Hawken March Update: Free To Play Has Its Good And Bad Points (Like It Or Not)…

Posted on March 1, 2012 by geelw

Adhesive Games’ latest trailer to its now free-to-play online mech combat game shows off some even more impressive detail and based on the already crowded beta, this one’s bound to be a mega-hit the PC gamer crowd can call their own. That said, I’d love it a lot more if this game would show up on a portable platform with some cross-platform play so even more of you out there can experience it. Sure, THAT version won’t be free to get at retail, but I say people won’t mind paying for something that looks this awesome. When I actually have it, I like throwing good money at any developers I think are doing outstanding work (provided they also get a physical product out there at some point). I guess we’ll see where that goes after the game goes live at the end of this year. Of course, if the world ends in some form or another, the Internet most likely won’t be working at all and you’ll wish this WAS on a disc so you could at least play offline while you’re hunkered down in your bunker somewhere. I’m just saying…

Sly Cooper: Thieves In Time Developer Interview

Posted on March 1, 2012 by geelw

After too many years without a new Sly game, it’s just really great to see the raccoon back in action and looking fantastic on the PS3. Love the different costumes and their effects, although I can hear the Super Mario 3 fans out there shaking their fists at the screen for some reason. No matter, I say. As long as the game is great and continues the fun tradition started by Sucker Punch, I’m all aboard and banging the drum as loudly as possible. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to brush up a bit and play Sly 3 again so I can make sure I’m not (too) terrible at the new game…

Sega’s Hell Yeah!: A Downloadable “What The?!” Curiosity Worth A Shot

Posted on March 1, 2012 by geelw

Well, well, well… new IP is always a good thing in my book (and killer rabbits are hilarious to me for some reason), but I know the hardcore Sega fanatics are all doubled over backwards asking “Where’s Shenmue III?!!!” or whatever. I’m interested in seeing what’s up with this one as it gets further along in development and yup, I want to see some actual gameplay next time, guys. OK, radar activated, eyeball peeled, watch list checked. Thanks, Sega! Next!

Prometheus ‘Ted Talk 2023’ Video: What A Tease!

Posted on March 1, 2012 by geelw

It’s actually pretty amazing how well Ridley Scott is playing his hand here, but I still don’t think a lot of folks quite “get” it yet. In setting up Prometheus as NOT an actual “linked” prequel to Alien (it takes place so far back in time that you more than likely won’t see the famous xenomorph some still expect at all) but a trip back to the building of the bookends, there’s a kind of meta brilliance here that makes the TED Talk even more intriguing. It also made me wonder if there will be a third film by Scott just to finish off any loose ends at some point in the near future. All I’ll say is he’s giving Fox a HUGE gift and they’d better not screw it up like they did with the franchise after Alien Resurrection (which had its flaws, but was still a fun flick to watch). June 8 is the date, so mark your calendars, folks. I think this one will have many minds blown by the time the end credits roll…

Unit 13 “How To Play” Video: Zip It, Haters.

Posted on March 1, 2012 by geelw

Yeesh, so the game doesn’t feature some super crazy balls-out 100-player online death-match modes up the wazoo. I say big deal, as I don’t care for that stuff and this early in the Vita’s life cycle, I’ll also suppose any developer would need a bit more time to make sure any competitive MP was running as smoothly and with as little lag or load times as possible. It’s definitely not just a simple “cut and past from the PSP code” deal, I’d bet. Of course, the spoiled/jaded/cranky gamer crowd won’t hear any of this, nor will they face the fact that as much as they WANT the Vita to be a portable PS3, it’s not QUITE going to do that. Yet. For me, as long as any game this early on is well-made, I’m aboard with any compliments and complaints I’ll have placed exactly where they should be.

Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir (3DS) Fatally Frame-tastic (Finally).

Posted on February 29, 2012 by geelw

Some internet nitpickers with too much time on their hands are going nuts about the name change (which is untrue, as Spirit Camera is a spin-off from the Zero/Fatal Frame series) the fact that we never got that Wii FF game localized (OK, they do get a “boo!” from moi on that flub) and a few other things, but whatever. I’m just happy to see the 3DS get another quality game (and another horror-themed game, at that), Of course, I’d LOVE to be on a bus or subway watching someone playing this and screaming out loud when they get freaked out by some ghost popping up in their faces. Hey, Nintendo: there’s your TV spot right there. Have a bunch of people on a train playing the game on a subway in different parts of a car and have them all freak out at the same time (or at different time – your choice). Then have the lights go out on the train and… you can fill in the rest.

No charge for the idea – I’ve got a million of them…

A Few More SSX Trailers To Twist Your Arm A Little (Ouch)…

Posted on February 29, 2012 by geelw

Well, not like a nasty arm twist you’d get from a bad board crash, but more of a gentle reminder that the game is pretty darn awesome and definitely worth snapping up. OK, all this twisting and snapping talk is making me queasy. Just buy the game before I barf…

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Gravity Rush Live-Action Trailer: Another Reason To Get a Vita…

Posted on February 29, 2012 by geelw

Don’t try to read too much into this as far as any “messages” go, folks. It’s just a cool ad designed to get you interested in another awesome Vita launch window game. Created by some of the team behind the Siren games (for my money, one of the most frightening series to date), this one’s a completely different and yes, gravity defying experience that’s a must-buy killer app. It’s also proof that the handheld is a LOT more than “just a hopped up PSP” as I heard some 3DS owner claim a few days ago. Of course, I just had to ask him if he’s actually had the chance to try the Vita out and yup, he admitted that he didn’t. Sorry, but that sort of ignorance gets you a BUSTED rating here at DAF.

Sure, everyone is entitled to their opinions, but as soon as they creep over into the fact section and you start brewing up that pitcher of hateorade (in new bile flavor, Oh Yeeeeeaaaah!), a little gentle smackdown must be applied. Respect gets respect, I say, and broadening one’s horizons only makes you a better person in any subject at the end of the day. I like the 3DS as well as the Vita for different reasons and there are great titles for BOTH systems that make for some fine entertainment.

OK, that’s a solid 100 posts for this month – whee. Act-ually, it’s a solid 120 posts when you include the stuff on the other DAF blog (feel free to sign up if you like – I can always use the extra traffic). I should celebrate a little, but I’m actually focusing on being even MORE productive with so much going on that I need to cover. That said, here’s a live-action WipEout 2048 trailer – another great reason to be a Vita owner, I say.

Holy Kraken! More Wrath of the TItans Commercials Than You Can Shake A Stick At…

Posted on February 28, 2012 by geelw

Hmmm. Warner Brothers is REALLY pushing this mega-million buck sequel harder than Sisyphus rolling that big rock up some hellish hill. Here’s to hoping they succeed in their efforts. I’m gathering they’re trying to NOT be putting themselves or their film in the same boat as John Carter, which has been getting batted around like a catnip toy by a LOT of cranky fanboys who are judging it based on the Disney name and some odd music choices in the trailer alone. Oh, and too much CG, which seems to be something you can’t get away from even if you tried. Granted, the best indie sci-fi/horror flick from last year, Attack The Block, absolutely nailed it with some excellently scary CG aliens (go check it out if you haven’t yet – it’s quite an awesome little movie), but I guess it’s all about moderation over overkill at the end of the day.

Anyway, onward to more Wrath (but hopefully, not for ruin, ha ha…)

Want more? Well, prepare your eyeballs and release the Kra… oh, never mind. Three more commercials below the jump – collect ’em all!

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Toy Fair 2012 Update (Of Sorts): A Bit Of Ephemera…

Posted on February 27, 2012 by geelw

For me, this sign was probably the funniest thing about this year’s Toy Fair for a few reasons. One of which is as soon as I saw it, I knew I was in a super-huge and important trade show and not some thrown together fan-made convention where this sort of thing isn’t though of until the last minute.

I’m guessing most other shows have people changing into their smelly costumes in the nearest bathroom. At Toy Fair, you get an OFFICIAL changing area (with smelly bathrooms, most likely to balance the scales). As for other fun (and a heck of a lot less signage-related) stuff about the show… well, I’m still writing, so stay tuned…