New XCOM Due In March

2K Games announced today that XCOM, the intense sci-fi thriller in development at its 2K Marin studio, will be coming to the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC on March 6, 2012 in North America and March 9, 2012 internationally. XCOM is a gripping tactical action experience set in mid-century America, where the player leads an elite field team of specialized government agents into battle – combining deep, visceral gunplay with powerful sci-fi abilities. Together, they face a vicious and otherworldly enemy, who conspires to shatter our world and … Continue reading New XCOM Due In March

Duke Nukem Delayed, Slightly

2K Games and Gearbox Software announced today that Duke Nukem’s glorious comeback in Duke Nukem Forever will now explode at retail on June 10, 2011 internationally and June 14, 2011 in North America on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC. With gamers jumping out of their seats and waiting in line for hours to play the game at PAX East, it appears that the fans have spoken – Duke Nukem Forever is worth the wait. "In case you haven’t heard, Duke never comes early," said Christoph Hartmann, president … Continue reading Duke Nukem Delayed, Slightly

Taking the Fifth

Civilization 5 has been hailed as the capstone of an amazing series, but our reviewer finds an interface that’s too simplified to impress Civ 4’s legion of fans. Still, casual gamers may flock there in droves.