Cryptic Studios’ Superhero MMO will soon join the growing roster of MMOs taking up the F2P business model. This means, starting from next year, anyone can hop on board and fight along with the heroes of Millennium City, and spend as little or as much as they want on the game.
Month: October 2010
GoG Thank Long Term Fans
A newsletter sent to current Good Old Games customers today thanks people for being with them the past two years as the site went through beta and into its current format (and for sticking by them after their stupid marketing stunt). And what better way to show your thanks than a free game.
I’m Getting Scared of the 8th Gen
This is reposted from Deans personal blog over at Deanb’s Musings, where I rant & rave about anything and everything. Mostly games and technology. So I’ve ragging on at Microsoft Games for not seemingly having a clue at what they intend to do with Kinect and how they seem to be giving the impression they… Continue reading I’m Getting Scared of the 8th Gen
Borderlands GOTY Edition Released: DLC Is Still DLC
A surprise hit from last year, Gearbox Software’s Borderlands launched its Game Of The Year Edition today, but not without its fair share of problems and issues.
Review: NHL 11
It’s that time of the year, and now that I’ve had ample time to get to grips with it, and with the regular hockey season just underway, it’s time to look at the latest iteration of what seems to be a sports game award-winning black hole: 22 Sports Game of the Year awards show how… Continue reading Review: NHL 11
Why I’m A Bit Worried About RAGE
When I was at Eurogamer Expo, I attended a demo session hosted by Tim Willits of id Software, designer on such games as the Quake series, and Doom 3. He was giving a talk and demo of id’s new game RAGE, due out next year. And from what I saw, it leaves me a tad… Continue reading Why I’m A Bit Worried About RAGE
Guest Review: Yggdra Union
Written By: Joseph Kee Think of your favorite strategy RPG. How does it differ from other strategy RPGs? Does it do anything different than the others? Does it reinvent the genre? What if you took gameplay elements from strategy RPGs such as Fire Emblem, Advance Wars, or the Disgaea series? Yggdra Union: We’ll Never Fight… Continue reading Guest Review: Yggdra Union
Design a Starship for EVE and Win Some Goodies
DeviantArt, the artist social network site, is currently hosting a competition in collaboration with CCP for members of the community to design a spaceship that will be put into EVE.
Hands-On: Frozen Synapse
James is at Eurogamer Expo 2010 in London, and while he’s trying to enjoy himself at his first games showcase, he’s also trying to work and get some hands-on time. This is one of several previews of games featured at this year’s event. One of the games that really surprised me at the Eurogamer Expo… Continue reading Hands-On: Frozen Synapse
Hands-On: Brink Multiplayer
James is at Eurogamer Expo 2010 in London, and while he’s trying to enjoy himself at his first games showcase, he’s also trying to work and get some hands-on time. This is one of several previews of games featured at this year’s event. Often enough we’ve seen the term “squad-based shooter” bandied around by production… Continue reading Hands-On: Brink Multiplayer
Hands-On: Gran Turismo 5
James is at Eurogamer Expo 2010 in London, and while he’s trying to enjoy himself at his first games showcase, he’s also trying to work and get some hands-on time. This is one of several previews of games featured at this year’s event. So, what’s there to be said about Gran Turismo 5 that hasn’t… Continue reading Hands-On: Gran Turismo 5
Review: Shibuya: Everything Falls Into Place
Shibuya is an iPhone arcade puzzler from Nevercenter Games, an Indie developer out of Salt Lake City. You may have heard of Shibuya since it was part of the PAX 10, a showcase of 10 of the best Indie games around. It’s quick, stylish and addicting, just like any good puzzle game should be.
Hands-On: Need For Speed – Hot Pursuit
James is at Eurogamer Expo 2010 in London, and while he’s trying to enjoy himself at his first games showcase, he’s also trying to work and get some hands-on time. This is the first of several previews of games featured at this year’s event. These estate agents in London can help you find a home if… Continue reading Hands-On: Need For Speed – Hot Pursuit