Scoping out the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II Single Player Campaign
We’ve covered the awesome Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II multiplayer action, and now it is time to dive into the single player campaign. Sometimes the single player side of Call of Duty games gets shorted in favor of multiplayer, but not this time. The single player campaign is one of the best of the entire series.
Mario and Rabbids: Sparks of Hope Takes Aim at Turn-Based Strategy
Mario and his Rabbids friends are out to save the universe in the new Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope game, which pits the good guys against some traditional Nintendo enemies in fluid tactical combat that would certainly give XCOM a run for its money.
Three Perspectives on the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II Beta
Over the past two weekends, Activision opened up a Call of Duty Modern Warfare II beta to the press and other invited guests. GiN had a handful of reviewers, columnists, and podcasters in the thick of the action. This is what three of them found in this thoroughly modern take on shooters.
Beholder 3: A Dark World in Which Player Choices Matter
Beholder 3 asks some tough questions, like how far you would go to save yourself and your family when your entire society seems to be aligned against you. It’s a dark game for sure, but another bright spot in this critically acclaimed series.
Classic Gameplay with The Ezio Collection Leaps to Nintendo Switch
Players who enjoy the classic Assassin’s Creed games can find three good ones in The Ezio Collection for the Nintendo Switch. The pack includes Assassin’s Creed II, Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood and Assassin’s Creed Revelations, plus all DLCs.
Potential Trends From Elden Ring
This week Neal looks at the potential gaming changes after the success of Elden Ring and if AAA games are going to try and create more Elden Ring clones.
Going Commando With Enchanted Body Parts
This week Neal takes over for Vince since it is hard to write when you don’t have power. Neal takes a look at two games from the mid-2000’s in Star Wars: Republic Commando and Enchanted Arms.
Are Game Design Degrees Worth It?
This week Neal looks at the game industry, and if it’s worth it for new designers to get a degree, or instead to self-teach themselves and then go into the indie market. He has bought himself a tutorial for Unity, so we know which side of the argument he is landing on.
It’s Nintendo Time
This week the guys talk about the 2022 Nintendo Direct and all of the huge game announcements that came with. From Splatoon to Triangle Strategy to Super Mario Strikers, there were a lot of games to talk about.
Doing Open Worlds Right
This week Neal has been playing Horizon: Zero Dawn and thought about why he was enjoying the world more than most open world games. He decided to record his thoughts about what the industry could do better in this column.