As people who cover games, it’s easy to get complacent in the roles of question-asker, judgement-maker, and opinion-haver. It’s nice to have the tables turned and see how the people we talk about all the time feel about the work we’re doing as gaming writers. So, when I got the chance to spend some time withMonaco‘s Andy Schatz, I made sure to ask him for some feedback on how he’d like to see the gaming press cover the indie scene differently....
If there is one thing that EA has done well withDead Spaceit’s turn it into a multimedia franchise. From comics to movies to toys,Dead Spacehas pretty much been there and done that. A new site domain discovered bysuperannuationshows that they’re probably going back to be there and do that once again. DeadSpaceSabotage.com was dug up as registered by EA and at first thought it could point to many things, but with a little Matlocking the list narrows....
I’ve only been half paying attention to the licensed anime titles coming out of Japan lately. I mean, after hearing about the 1000thDragon Ball Ziteration, it’s quite easy to lose interest. But this newNarutogame for 3DS has caught my eye for a number of reasons. Naruto SD: Powerful Shippudenis based on the look of the recentNarutoanime spin-offNaruto SD: Rock Lee no Seishun Full-Power Ninden, which translates to “Rock Lee’s Springtime of Youth Full Power Ninja Chronicles....
There’s not a vast amount one can do in 20 minutes. You could make a quick meal, watch a sitcom sans commercials, have a quick tumble in the boudoir, or you could fill out asurveyand get a free game. Until the end of this month, Paradox Interactive is offering a free digital copy ofCities in Motionvia GamersGate to people who complete a survey about their gaming habits. The survey is being conducted by students from Linkoping University as part of their thesis....
Here’s what you can look forward to this September It’s hard to believe, but PAX West is only a few weeks away. One of the most interesting parts of PAX each year is the Indie Megabooth, an area of the show floor highlighting upcoming releases from smaller developers that might otherwise slip through the cracks. This will be the fifth consecutive year for the Megabooth at PAX West, and they broke downwhat will be available at the show this year....
‘Exactly the same,’ but different In aninterview with PlayStationer, Evolution described the freeDriveClubthusly, “the PS Plus version will be the exact same as the full version, except that it may be missing a few assets such as cars or tracks, that will be found in the full version. However the online multiplayer, the asynchronous challenges and the single player campaign will all be present in the PS Plus version.” So, exactly the same, but different....
Due to half our cast going missing tomorrow night, we’re prematurely recording this week’s edition of Podtoid. The upside? You get an episode of Podtoid a day early.The downside? You may be caught off-guard by this sudden lurching in our schedule, becoming so confused that as you attempt to come up with interesting questions or clever sonnets, you tumble into a sort of manic-depressive state from which you will never,everescape....
Jogging your memory Four years ago, a colorfulPong-like rhythm game came out of nowhere to become something of a surprise hit on Nintendo’s precarious WiiWare service. A gem hidden in the most unlikely of places, the title garnered a cult following thanks to charming retro aesthetics, an infectious soundtrack, and seductively challenging gameplay. A sequel arrived shortly thereafter, followed by another. And then three more! In two short years the series had reinvented itself time and again....
Jet Set Radiois yet another Dreamcast game that’s destined to appear on digital distribution platforms, and at this point, I have to wonder how much further Sega is willing to go. In a recent interview with Gamereactor, the conversation touched upon which titles fans hope will get the re-release treatment. According to Sega associate brand manager Ben Harbone,ShenmueandSkies of Arcadia“are a couple of our most-requested games.” He was quick to point out that he “can’t say yes or no” — drat!...
People have been bitching about PlayStation Vita memory cards since its announcement, and now here’s one more thing to bitch about on that front — game saves. I hope you weren’t hoping to save your games on the PS Vita game cartridges, because it looks like many games require the PS Vita memory card for saving your data.Kotaku Japan(machine translated link) points to an official document from Sony Japan that details which games require a separate memory card for game saves....
Grab your dramamine and hold on to your hat Sublevel Zerois England-based studio Sigtrap’s new roguelike reimagining of the first-person, six-degree-of-freedom shooter. Influences on the game’s design swing from classic 6DoF titles likeDescentto modern roguelike shooters such as Test3 Projects’Teleglitch. The studio says the game’s combat will be driven by “modern looting and crafting,” which I interpret to mean random item drops and buffs that will upgrade your ship’s arsenal and defense systems....
So, here we are at Week Two of Sunday Sidequests!Last week,I gave you a taste of what was to come with this article, and now I’m back and ready to punch you in the face with my utter greatness. This week we have many a flash game. Your typical 3 features will now be accompanied by a lightning round, a bunch of little flash games that I decided should be played, but not featured....
Check out everything Destructoid did today Instead of a post showing off three new screenshots (VEHICLES CONFIRMED FOR GTAV), today we were graced with a post featuringa new trailerforGrand Theft Auto V.Everyone blew up accordingly. Though there was no gameplay shown, I think we all expect, well, anotherGrand Theft Auto. Could be good, I guess. Wasn’t crazy aboutGTAIV, but down to give this a shot. Today, we had reviews go up forSoul Sacrifice(it’s mental),Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon,Star Trek: The Video Game(oh, thanks, title — I thought it was something else), andWitch and Hero; Chris Carter brought us a starter guide forSoul Sacrificeand a trophy guide forBlood Dragon; and more!...
