As Halo Wars gets closer to its February release, details are gradually emerging about the game. In an interview with CVG, lead designer Graeme Devine claimed that the controls are actually better than those of a PC RTS, and said the downloadable content for the game is mostly done already, but will be held back [...]
IGN - 7.5
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe is fun and a solid entry into the franchise, but I doubt many folks will find it entertaining past a rental. Casual players will punch through the storyline before burning out after getting stumped by one or two Kombo Challenges, while Mortal Kombat fans will have trouble accepting [...]
The downloadable content for the upcoming RTS Halo Wars is complete, apparently. The content was apparently designed into the game’s framework from the beginning, so it has been worked on side-by-side with the main title. The DLC will be held back a bit, though, to help sustain interest in the game. Sounds reasonable, not too [...]
Two reviews have hit the intertubes for the 28 Days Later styled co-op title, and its looking really good. IGN hits first with a 9.0 and Gamespy hits second with a 4.5/5.
From IGN:
There’s absolutely no doubt that Left 4 Dead is one of the most social and exciting multiplayer games that we’ve ever played. It’s [...]
Catalyst Game Labs has tendered an offer with The Topps Company, Inc. to acquire various WizKids’ properties, including such dynamic game lines as HeroClix, the Pirates Pocket Model Game, BattleTech/MechWarrior, and Shadowrun. After carefully reviewing options, Catalyst firmly believes that to protect the properties and ensure the best possible continuity for all communities, acquiring all [...]
A pair of former WizKids Games employees has formed a new company, Pinata Games, for the purpose of acquiring the HeroClix Collectible Miniatures Game in the wake of the shutdown of WizKids.
Brand Manager Jake Theis and Director of Brand Management and Marketing Justin Ziran, supported by a Save HeroClix movement centered around HeroClix fan sites, [...]
Updates to Left 4 Dead Demo have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:Left 4 Dead Demo
Fixed problem with users not being able to connect to dedicated servers
Fix a bug with the group browser not always showing the list of group servers
Fixed [...]
In celebration of the upcoming launch of the New Xbox Experience (and in an effort to spur Xbox Live Marketplace sales, no doubt), Microsoft has announced that they’ll be conducting a sweepstakes where gamers can win a number of Microsoft Point prize packages. How many points do you get in the grand prize? 500,000. For [...]
Have you been mysteriously disconnected from Xbox Live over the last 12 to 24 hours? If so, you’re not alone — after complaints flooded the Internet about frequent disconnects, Major Nelson confirmed last night that the online service is indeed experiencing connectivity issues, and Microsoft is looking into what might be causing the [...]
This is a story about a library issuing a partial ban on the playing of video games, but really, it makes sense. Actually, it’s good news, because it means that kids still choose to hang out at libraries. Of course, this is in Utah, so such wholesomeness is unsurprising.
But no one can play video games [...]
