Fallout: New Vegas Voice Cast Revealed

Posted on August 10, 2010 by geelw

Looks like Bethsoft and Obsidain are taking no chances here. The more loyal (or overly obsessive perfectionists who want every aspect preserved as close to the original games as humanly possible) fans of the Fallout series form the beginning should definitely be pleased now that New Vegas’ voice cast has been announced. Cue the press release:

“The Fallout franchise has taken narratives in interactive entertainment to the next level, and we could not be more excited about the all-new celebrity lineup for Fallout: New Vegas,” said Pete Hines, Vice President of PR and Marketing for Bethesda Softworks. “The voice acting provided by these actors helps drive the compelling and immersive story of Fallout and further adds to the overall gameplay experience.”

Ron Perlman returns to voice the narrator in Fallout: New Vegas, a role he has played in every major Fallout game to date. Matthew Perry plays Benny, a smooth-talking, two faced gangster, and Wayne Newton takes on the role as “Mr. New Vegas,” the radio DJ of the Mojave Wasteland.

Three celebrities take on roles as playable companions in Fallout: New Vegas: Danny Trejo is Raul the Ghoul, a mechanic and former gunslinger; Zach Levi is Arcade, a member of the Followers of the Apocalypse who hides a mysterious past, and Felicia Day is Veronica, a sarcastic Brotherhood of Steel scribe.

The epic cast continues with Kris Kristofferson as Chief Hanlon, a grizzled solider at the end of his career, and Rene Auberjonois as the enigmatic and reclusive Mr. House. Michael Dorn reprises his role as Marcus, an intelligent super mutant, who was last seen in 1998’s Fallout® 2; John Doman is Caesar, the charismatic and powerful dictator at the head of Caesar’s Legion. William Sadler plays Victor, a friendly robot with the personality of an old fashioned cowboy.

In addition to this star-studded cast, players can expect to hear even more celebrity cameos throughout the world of Fallout: New Vegas.

Fallout: New Vegas hits retail on October 19, 2010 for the PS3 and Xbox 360 and October 22, 2010 for Windows.

Gallery: ArcaniA: Gothic 4

Posted on June 19, 2010 by geelw

Here’s a look at a few screens as well as PC and console cover art for DreamCatcher’s upcoming RPG, ArcaniA: Gothic 4. I’m definitely keeping an eye peeled for this one, as the long running Gothic series is, warts and all one that keeps getting more impressive with each installment.

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Gallery: Hunted: The Demon’s Forge

Posted on April 18, 2010 by geelw

InXile Entertainment is baaaaack… and this time, they’re putting together an even more action-focused RPG than their fun console and PC remake of The Bard’s Tale from a few years back. Hunted: The Demon’s Forge looks like it’ll be a blast to play through thanks to a co-op focused online mode and combat that’s a mix of hack & slash with a bit of cover-based ranged weapons work “borrowed” from games such as Gears of War. Granted, I’m hoping the game will support single-player grinding as well (my personal favorite style of play), but with Bethesda handling the publishing duties, it’ll also be really intriguing to see just how deep the game gets when it comes to story.

All I know for sure is we’ve a lovely, deadly magic user and a mean-looking tattooed dude that can swing his sword quite well as the main characters. Well, actually… I know a bit more than that (and you can too once you read the press release and check out the screens below the jump) …
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TopWare Introduces Battle vs Chess

Posted on March 14, 2010 by geelw

Well, color me pleasantly surprised. You’d figure that since every strategy game is based in one way or another on Chess, we’d have seen something like this hitting consoles sooner. I can still remember playing Archon on the NES and Battle Chess on the 3DO back in the day, so this should be as much addictive fun from a gameplay perspective. Of course, those lovely new graphics are nothing to sneeze at.

Here you go – two screens from TopWare Interactive’s upcoming Battle vs. Chess, set for a May 2010 release across “multiple platforms”. Hmm… as if the publisher’s upcoming epic RPG Two Worlds II isn’t going to be keeping folks like me too busy to breathe already! I guess BvC will be a “downtime” game for when I’m not exploring Antaloor’s expansive over world and deadly dungeons.

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Classic Gaming Expo 2010 Info!

Posted on March 7, 2010 by geelw

It’s baaaaaaaaack! Want to spend a weekend in Vegas surrounded by TONS of vintage to current games, game consoles and plenty of cool folks who love them (as well as a few that have created them)? Well, Classic Gaming Expo 2010 is set to take place at the Tropicana Las Vegas on the weekend of July 31 and August 1, 2010, so boogie on over to the registration page and get your pass NOW.

In addition to more games than you can shake a stick at (sticks not included at the show) , AtariAge and Digital Press are hosting a “Retro Rumble” tournament where the best classic gamers can compete to win fame and some awesome prizes. There will more likely than not be an incredible, eyeball searing auction where attendees can snag some really rare games, systems and swag (I’ll update this as info comes in) as well as many special guests

As the press release says:

“Classic Gaming Expo is the largest and longest-running celebration of classic video games, the designers who created them, the players who enjoy them and the fanatics who collect them.”

Anyway, c’mon down, bring the family and prepare to break the bank (or at least maim it slightly)… but not on slots or roulette! You’ll more than likely go broke picking up some great deals on classic to current gaming goodness.

Avernum VI Released, Grand Time-Suck Begins Worldwide…

Posted on March 4, 2010 by geelw

That Tardis-like sound you’re hearing on occasion as you stroll about isn’t your tinnitus going haywire. That’s the sound of pure time energy being vaporized as people download and play Spiderweb Software’s supremely addictive new RPG, Avernum 6. What, you don’t believe me? Hmmmmm. Go download the PC or Mac demo and see for yourself. Have a great time, but maybe remind friends and family of what you’re doing, as you won’t be coming up for air any time soon…

Divinity II: Eco Draconis Pre-Order Goodness + One Awesome Contest…

Posted on November 23, 2009 by geelw

Larian Studios’ surprisingly stellar epic follow-up to its 2001 RPG, Divine Divinity (my hands-on preview will be up this coming weekend) is coming to the Xbox 360 and PC on January 5, 2010 and lucky Xbox 360 owners will be able to snag a neat set of powerful gear if they boogie on down to their nearest GameStop to pre-order the game. Check out the goodies below the jump…

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Sega Offers Up Bayonetta 360 Demo Chance Get!

Posted on November 7, 2009 by geelw

Jump on this, folks: 40,000 very lucky Xbox 360 owners will get the chance to play through this killer demo early. If you want in on this, go sign up here for your free SegaPass. You can thank me later.

Warren Spector’s Disney Epic Mickey Headed to Wii in 2010

Posted on October 28, 2009 by geelw

Deus Ex creator Warren Spector’s Junction Point Studios has been working on a top secret game project for Disney Interactive Studios for a while now and it’s been on my radar for as long as JP has been working away quietly on it. Now, the first official huge chunk of information and assets have now become available. Here you go: the complete press release and a nice set of images including a dev team photo, character renders and a few pieces of concept art.

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Fairytale Fights Free DLC Arrives Along With Game

Posted on October 27, 2009 by geelw

BAM! Just as Playlogic’s hybrid hack ‘n slash/platformer hits stores, here comes the first DLC – go sign up and get it, folks! My review is coming shortly…

FAIRYTALE FIGHTS® DLC BONANZA!!
Playlogic Offers Bloody DLC for FREE Within 90 Days of Release

October 27, 2009 – Amsterdam/New York – Playlogic Entertainment, Inc., an independent worldwide publisher of entertainment software, are thrilled to announce today that its highly anticipated hack’n’slash gore-fest Fairytale Fights will have FREE DLC for all gamers available for a limited period of time (90 days after release). Gamers who buy the game within 90 days of launch can receive exclusive FREE DLC valued at over $15 by registering on the Fairytale Fights official website. Once the downloadable content is available, bloodthirsty Fairytale Fights fans will receive exclusive redeemable codes, courtesy of Little Red Riding Hood!

Part of the FREE DLC will be exclusive to those who register:

Fairytale Fights FREE DLC (for registered users) includes
· 4 Brand New Playable Characters
· 3 Brand New PvP Arenas

For all those that don’t register, we’ll be announcing our FREE DLC release plans for Xbox Live Marketplace and the PlayStation Store in the coming weeks so be sure to check the Fairytale Fights official site on a regular basis for news and updates.

Fairytale Fights is now in European stores for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and will be available the 27th of October in North America!