Sigma Team’s I Am Weapon: Send in the Clowns (And Towers To Defend Against Them)…

Posted on September 13, 2012 by geelw

Once again, I thought I was all done with tower defense games but here we go again. First it was Orcs Must Die! that got me interested again (Hey, Robot Entertainment? Where’s the Vita version?) and now, the folks over at Sigma Team are making me want to dive in again with their offbeat take on the familiar genre. Granted, if you’re freaked out by clowns, blood, oddball game descriptions an/or indie games in general, just break out a deck of cards or something. On the other hand, heading to their website will hook you up with some free games from Sigma Team’s back catalog as well as allow you to check out demos of their other titles in the Alien Shooter and Zombie Shooter series. I’m a fan of both because they’re two non-stop isometric action games with light RPG elements and hundreds of enemies onscreen simultaneously. It would be cool to see these guys get more respect for their work, but hey – that’s partially up to you, you know.

F1 2012 Demo Gameplay: Coming Up Fast, Hoping To Take The Lead…

Posted on September 11, 2012 by geelw

Codemasters is finally dropping that demo of their latest racer this week, so definitely give it a go if you’re a F1 fan or want to try something completely different from other racers on the market. From what I’m seeing so far, this might be one of the best console F1 games to date, but we’ll see when the final drops, as sometimes even the best demo builds aren’t exactly showing off the quality of the final product. A little more salt to the soup or too many cooks spoiling the broth? As always, we shall see, we shall see…

Dishonored Developer Diaries 1 & 2: Creating Style, Immersion & Illusion In A Solid New IP

Posted on September 11, 2012 by geelw

Here’s why Arkane Studios’ upcoming game will be so fantastic – a team with a ton of experience that loves what they do inventing a whole new game world to explore while giving players freedom to mess around almost any way they like. By the way, that “almost” isn’t too limiting, as you’ll see in the videos and even more so when you’re actually playing the game. Sleeper hit? yes, Deserves to be much bigger than it’s going to be? Absolutely.

Earth Defense Forces 3 Portable Update: Creating The Live-Action TV Ad WIth Minoru Kawasaki

Posted on September 9, 2012 by geelw

Ah, that oddball Japanese sense of humor…. where would the gaming, no, entertainment world be without it? Famed “B” movie director Minoru Kawasaki is trying his hand at making EDF look even more cheesy than it intentionally is and based on these two videos, he’s going to succeed (and quite admirably at that). I’d forgotten to run the rather goofy announcement trailer for these spots a few weeks back (you get to watch the director drinking for the most part), but in a way, I’m glad that I missed posting it because these updates are such fun. Anyway, amusing stuff aside, HOPEFULLY we’ll have a seriously official word from D3Publisher of America after this year’s Tokyo Game Show on whether or not this reaches North America and Europe. In English, of course.

Hell, I’m importing it if it doesn’t and maybe even if it does because I’m such a huge EDF fan, but this is one of those titles I firmly feel will REALLY help the Vita out in terms of being popular worldwide.

Got Kids? Prepare For A Moshi Monsters Moshlings Invasion on DS & 3DS

Posted on September 8, 2012 by geelw

If you’ve got wee ones around ages 6 – 12 who are online savvy and enjoy a bit of allowed and supervised social game time, you’ve probably heard of Moshi Monsters, one of the latest (and hugest) virtual pet worlds online today. 65 million registered users is nothing to sneeze and and now Mind Candy is taking the fun to Nintendo DS and 3DS systems on October 30, 2012 with Moshi Monsters: Moshlings Theme Park, which looks to be one of those interesting hybrid games that lets players interact offline while also granting them access to new online content through a few fun means.

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Of Orcs & Men Will Have A Suitably Awesome Score. See (And Hear) For Yourself….

Posted on September 8, 2012 by geelw

Olivier Deriviere’s game music has been pretty memorable in my book. His work on the Alone in the Dark reboot and Obscure added mood and menace in all the right spots (even when the games themselves didn’t quite match up to the music supporting them). Based on this latest trailer for the upcoming RPG from Cyanide Studios and Spiders, it looks like another aural trip worth taking. Hopefully, we’re getting an game experience that can match the tunes pace for pace – it certainly LOOKS pretty grand in scope and content.

New Cloud Atlas Trailer: Still Weird (But Less Strange)…

Posted on September 7, 2012 by geelw

OK, I’m more than ancient enough to grasp the whole timeless lifespan physio-psychobabble thing going on here, so I wasn’t too knocked for a loop by the first trailer like many were in their confusion. I m glad however, that some sort of plot is becoming clearer here and yes, I still predict this will be a film that does even better on home video because it will demand repeated viewings to fully understand.

Unlike something like Speed Racer, which too one viewing to grasp that it was a pure nuts idea for a live-action film. OK, OK, I saw it three times on cable just to pick out the in-jokes and because some stuff actually made me laugh. Just keep that between you and me and we’re all good, OK? Damn internet is too yakky….

Killzone Trilogy Trailer: Guerrilla Finally Brings It All Together (Almost…)

Posted on September 7, 2012 by geelw

Even though I own all three originals, like a lot of gamers, I’ll be shelling out for Killzone Trilogy for one reason: the chance to replay the first Killzone game in HD (thank you Sony!). That said, where’s Killzone Liberation? That excellent (and under appreciated) PSP exclusive was quite a solid chunk of side story action that, despite the third-person viewpoint and bird’s eye view camera angle, still looked and felt like it belonged in the canon (which it does). I’d have added it as a free PSN download if there were somehow no way to fit it on a disc, but we’ll see if Sony decides to give the game a proper fit somewhere as part of this great collection set to land on October 23 (October 24 in Europe). Between this and the massive God of War Saga, Sony is certainly making sure its main franchises remain in the minds (and libraries) of gamers who can’t get enough of them…

It’s The End of the World As We Know It, C-Virus Edition!

Posted on September 7, 2012 by geelw

Ah, you have to love the well-written yet absolutely fake press release. When done right, it’s a true art form, that’s for sure. Toss in a link to web site that’s intentionally low-tech but packing a lot of realistically scary content and it’s pure genius. OK, guess what game this is for (it’s not hard to tell at all, by the way…)

National Center for Infectious disease Research

Projects the End of the World as October 2, 2012

Dr. Harvey Joseph-Carlson Cites C-Virus as Leading Cause

NEW YORK – Sept. 6, 2012 – The National Center for Infectious Disease Research (NCIDR) has published key findings predicting the end of human life to occur on October 2, 2012. Lead researcher Dr. Harvey Joseph-Carlson cites recent wide-spread C-virus outbreak across North America, Europe and Asia as the cause for the projected end to humanity. The report highlights a rapid increase in the infected population as well as a decline in food rations, medical resources and lack of hope as key factors into his final projected end date.

“The end of humanity is a sad and inevitable reality that’s closing in fast on October 2, 2012,” notes Dr. Joseph-Carlson. “We have witnessed gruesome acts due to the widespread contagion and without a cure to the C-Virus we have run out of time and hope to save mankind.”

Dr. Joseph-Carlson’s research documents how the rise of C-Virus infection spreads rapidly through densely populated cities and filters into rural locations. The infection maps within the report outline how contaminated populations become “uninhabitable zones” for non-infected bystanders.

The origins of the C-Virus are still unclear. The C-Virus is a highly contagious mutagenic, non-carcinogenic virus and has no known cure. The incubation period of the virus is also unknown but victims are prone to see symptoms within 24 hours.

For more information and first-hand accounts please visit http://nohopeleft.com.

About NCIDR

The National Center for Infectious Disease Research (NCIDR) was founded in 1998 to address the challenges to international health posed by infectious diseases. The scope of the center has evolved to include the study of infectious diseases that are emerging from populations around the world and are attributable to today’s internationally mobile society.

Hey, Where’d My Wednesday Go? Go Watch A Trailer While I Figure That Out…

Posted on September 6, 2012 by geelw

Oops. I got so buried in a couple of games that arrived yesterday that I forgot to add a post! Eh, it happens. I’ll be back with some reviews I started for some other games as well as some other posts later today. Now, I’m headed to sleep to rest my weary eyeballs. In the meantime, here’s a trailer for Scribblenauts Remix to ogle, now that it’s coming to iOS after all this time… good night!