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Carver’s introduction to Dead Space 3 handled “with care” – dev
0By: Musa Afridi | December 29th, 2012 |News
Steve Papoutsis talks about how introducing Carver was as risky as giving Isaac Clarke his voice in Dead Space 2 and how the studio is working to ensure fans are not left disappointed. Dead Space 3 is taking the road away from multiplayer and down the path of co-op. Many series have gone this way in the past and some have seen more success than others. Killzone 3 finally saw a ...
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BioShock Infinite’s narrative style an experiment – Levine
By: Musa Afridi | December 29th, 2012 |News
Ken Levine, the game’s creator, explains how they are moving into uncharted territory with the latest BioShock game and how it is a bit of a gamble. There is no denying the fact that BioShock’s strengths lie in its rich atmosphere, well-written story and memorable characters, however, Levine is hoping to take...
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Xbox 360 users experiencing issues with retail version of The Walking Dead game
By: Jason McCarthy | December 29th, 2012 |Xbox 360 News
Retail version of complete first season of The Walking Dead game reported to be freezing and stuttering on Xbox 360; Telltale Games looking into the issue. Telltale Games’ critically acclaimed point-and-click adventure role-playing game (RPG) The Walking Dead had finally arrived after a week’s delay earlier this month, but the experience has hardly turned out to be what the...
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Killzone dev claims 2013 will be big year for the studio
By: Moses Abaortae | December 28th, 2012 |News
Victor Zuylen, Killzone Community Editor, took to the PlayStation Blog to wish everyone a Happy Holidays and tease some big announcements for the next year as well. The Killzone series is one of Sony’s biggest exclusives, especially in the first-person shooter genre. The first game in the series was released on the PlayStation 2 and received mixed reviews. However, the sequel...
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The Last of Us beats out Grand Theft Auto V
By: Moses Abaortae | December 28th, 2012 |News
Naughty Dog’s upcoming title is on every PlayStation gamer’s mind as it was voted the Most Anticipated title for 2013 by fans ahead of some serious competition The PlayStation Blog recently ran its poll for which games fans thought ought to have won in their respective categories. The categories in question ranged from Game of the Year to best Game on the PlayStation Vita, ...
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BioShock Infinite dev talks about new setting
By: Moses Abaortae | December 28th, 2012 |News
Ken Levine opens up about the game and explains where the idea for the floating city setting in the latest game came from as well as a few other details. BioShock is one of the many new IPs that were released on this generation of gaming hardware and has gone on to become one of the most iconic series to date. With legions of dedicated fans who scrutinise everything and anythin...
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BioShock Infinite explained using Levine’s toothbrush analogy
By: Moses Abaortae | December 28th, 2012 |News
Ken Levine describes how BioShock will be a different experience and is based on a formula different from those used in Hollywood BioShock Infinite has been delayed from its original release date a number of times now, with each delay sparking an outcry from fans who cannot wait to get their hands on Irrational Games’ next instalment in the series. At first the rumours sur...
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Killzone Mercenary could change the Vita’s fortunes – Part 2
By: Moses Abaortae | December 28th, 2012 |Featured
Sony will be relying on the likes of Tearaway and Killzone to amp up the Vita’s appeal but the secret to attracting the core gamer may lie with the first-person shooter. The PlayStation Vita is an impressive piece of technology and it solves one major issue that the PlayStation Portable, the Vita’s predecessor had, the lack of a second analogue stick. The console, in that c...
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Killzone Mercenary could change the Vita’s fortunes – Part 1
By: Moses Abaortae | December 28th, 2012 |Featured
Guerrilla Games upcoming Killzone series debut on the PlayStation Vita could be the title the console needs to bring it into the mainstream but it won’t be easy The PlayStation Vita may just be suffering from the astronomical levels of hype it created for itself in the build-up to its release last year. The technology was there to truly make portable gaming stand out and carv...
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Black Ops 2, Far Cry 3 and Hitman enjoy a Merry Christmas
By: Moses Abaortae | December 28th, 2012 |Charts: UK
Activision, Ubisoft and Square Enix all had a title in top three of the United Kingdom’s Software sale’s charts as FIFA 13 finally gave up third place. The Christmas period is crucial for many retailers and publishers when it comes to sales as the festive cheer and spontaneous last minute shopping is the final chance for many to add some weight to their end of year financia...
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Should Ubisoft take over the bankrupt THQ?
By: Moses Abaortae | December 28th, 2012 |Featured
The Assassin’s Creed publisher has been expanding aggressively in recent months and now has the perfect opportunity to continue on that path by acquiring THQ, but should it? According to various reports, representatives from Ubisoft have held detailed meetings with both THQ and the private equity firm, which now controls the bankrupt publisher, over the potential of a possibl...
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Violent games not behind the growing violence in America
By: Jason McCarthy | December 28th, 2012 |Featured
The deadly shooting incident at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, has triggered a heated debate about the effect of violent video games and their possible contribution to the tragedy that resulted in the death of 20 children and six adults. Ever since it has been discovered that the shooter was a huge fan of Activision’s first-person shooter Call of Duty, ...
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The Walking Dead game going free on Xbox 360
By: Jason McCarthy | December 28th, 2012 |Xbox 360 News
The first episode of Telltale Games’ point-and-click adventure role-playing game is going free on Xbox 360 for a limited time. Christmas may be over, but Telltale Games is clearly not in the mood to let go of the spirit just yet, something that is quite evident from the gift that it is all set to offer to gamers. The company has pretty much confirmed on the social networki...
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BioShock Infinite’s character was the hardest to write – dev
By: Musa Afridi | December 28th, 2012 |Featured
Ken Levine, the creator of the series, talks about the process that goes into writing the characters for the game and how this time around things were more challenging than usual. Our coverage of Irrational Games upcoming eagerly anticipated third instalment in the BioShock series continues as the creator the game sheds some light on how he found it easy to connect with previou...
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Maxis defends always-on DRM for SimCity
By: Jason McCarthy | December 27th, 2012 |PC News
Maxis defends requirement of always-on internet connection for upcoming SimCity; explains that creating a connected experience a goal since day one. The fans of Maxis’ long-running open-ended city-building franchise were not too happy to learn about the always-on DRM for the new SimCity game that is scheduled to release for PC on March 5, 2013. Addressing the concerns of t...
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Microsoft issuing bans to Halo 4 players using headless Spartan exploit
By: Jason McCarthy | December 27th, 2012 |News
Microsoft taking action against players using headless Spartan exploit in Halo 4; reveals hit boxes remain intact and therefore can be defeated as usual. Halo 4 players have not been very happy lately because of encountering headless Spartans during their online multiplayer sessions. Cheaters using the exploit are able to remove all armour, including the entire head, from th...
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Ubisoft interested in acquiring specific THQ assets – Report
By: Jason McCarthy | December 27th, 2012 |News
Reports suggest France-based publisher interested in buying studios and franchises of bankrupt firm; holding out until company agrees to sell specific properties instead of complete package. THQ sure have seen better days in the past, but the last couple of years for the America-based publisher have been nothing short of a nightmare in terms of financial stability. As a last...
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Killzone Mercenary voted PS Vita’s most anticipated game
By: Musa Afridi | December 27th, 2012 |Featured
The PlayStation Blog recently held a poll for gamers to choose their pick of titles in various categories and Guerrilla Games entry seems to have generated the most hype. The PlayStation Vita has not lived up to the expectations many had for the portable console on the sales front. In fact, the Vita is often foun...
