In a not-so-shocking twist of events, Call of Duty Black Ops II walks away with the GiN Game Of The Year title. Call Of Duty has recently been a shoo in unless a title of epic proportions such as Skyrim was present. As in previous years, over 100,000 GiN readers cast their ballots in the nomination and final voting phase. Last year, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was able to capture the spot for best shooter, but failed to crack the biggest prize, the overall game of the year. Skyrim blocked it’s path, winning an unprecedented seven awards overall. … Continue reading Call Of Duty Wins Game Of The Year→
In the years following the invasion of Earth in 2018, the planet is overrun by alien machines. Humankind is on the verge of extinction. Banded together in huge convoys, they search the frozen tundra for food and supplies. Since the war, the roles have been reversed: now our species seems to be the Anomaly on a machine-controlled planet. Your convoy, Commander, is called Yukon. Anomaly 2 is a real-time strategy game that takes the tower offense concept from Anomaly Warzone Earth to a new level. Maintaining the core concepts of the original ‘ tactical planning and the on-field Commander to … Continue reading Anomaly 2 Announced→
The Skullcandy PLYR 2 Wireless Gaming Headset is an entry level unit that works on the PC or the console. It has a reasonable price, good performance and all the advantages wireless can offer.
BioWare and LucasArts have released Part 1 in the ‘making of’ video series for Star Wars: The Old Republic’s new Digital Expansion ‘ Rise of the Hutt Cartel! Join lead writer Hall Hood and lead concept artist Ryan Dening as they provide an inside look at creating the new exciting planet Makeb. Publishers: EA Games, LucasArts Developers: Bioware Platforms: PC
Paradox Interactive, publisher of games and self-diagnosed Anglophiles, today released the powerful vocal performance of Brian Blessed as an add-on for their medieval combat title War of the Roses. Players can now charge into battle with the acting legend commanding them to victory. Available as optional DLC for the game, the ‘Brian Blessed Vo’ pack replaces the existing announcer with the hearty, dramatic commands of England’s greatest voice. The DLC can be purchased via Steam for $4.99. In addition, a free demo is now available for War of the Roses, allowing any brave warrior to pledge their steel to the … Continue reading New Voice Over DLC For War Of The Roses→
Defense Grid: Containment is the follow-on DLC to the 2008 Puzzle Game of the Year winning title. It too pushes the tower defense genre to the max, offering lots of ways to shoot, fry and blow up your enemies.
Primal Carnage is an online multiplayer shooter that will engross its players in skilled PVP combat, team-based strategy and savage class-oriented matches unlike any you’ve previously experienced; be it an armed human mercenary or a cunning dinosaur, Primal Carnage is sure to unleash the inner beast in anyone who seeks to survive amongst the fittest. The game is still in development, but already features five large, open environments in which to team up and take down the human or dinosaur competition online. There are 10 playable classes (five human, five dinosaur) each with unique skills and abilities that can trump … Continue reading Primal Carnage Releasing New Dino Vs. Human Content→
Richard Garriott, award-winning game designer and creator of the hugely successful Ultima series of games, is returning to the origins of game design that helped make him a pioneer and legend in fantasy role playing games. Shroud of the Avatar’: Forsaken Virtues from Portalarium, Garriott’s Austin-based game studio, was announced today via simultaneous live stream on Rooster Teeth and the Shroud of the Avatar website. The announcement also falls on the opening day of SXSW Gaming taking place at Austin’s Palmer Auditorium. The game is being backed on Kickstarter at http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/portalarium/shroud-of-the-avatar-forsaken-virtues-0. Backers have a chance to fund the project via … Continue reading Richard Garriott Announces New Game→
A pre-game demo has found its way to my computer and I test it out to see just how well I think it fairs. Does Zineth skate to a future or does it fall flat a few feet after leaving the starting line?
Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix interactive entertainment products in the Americas, today announced that TOMB RAIDER’, developed by Crystal Dynamics, is now available in stores for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. The Windows PC version is available via online platforms including Steam. ‘Creating something truly special is incredibly challenging. You have got to really want it: you have to be passionate; you have to care about it, and you have to dedicate yourself,’ said Darrell Gallagher, head of studio at Crystal Dynamics. ‘We have a … Continue reading Laura Croft Returns→
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