XCOM E3 Trailer: 2K Australia Needs A Little More Respect!

Posted on June 3, 2011 by geelw

There’s a LOT of hate for this game and that’s too bad. I’m a longtime huge fan of the PC original (and some of the sequels and clones such as the UFO Afterlight series), but I’m also a bigger fan of developers that take chances with well-known series that haven’t had new entries created in quite a while. So, props to 2K Australia for tackling this and fingers crossed that it’s not only NOT another by the numbers FPS experience, but a game that defies the more vocal criticism and becomes a modern classic in the vein of the Half-Life series. Remember, some gamers were pissing in that pond until they actually played it…

Trailer has been moved to the M-blog HERE.

Dark Souls E3 Trailer: Lovely, Deadly And I Want Two Copies Of The Game…

Posted on June 3, 2011 by geelw

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/9IbPrk-yuts?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0

I absolutely LOVED Demon’s Souls, as it was the culmination of what I feel FromSoftware wanted to do with its mighty King’s Field and Shadow Tower games back on the original PlayStation and PS2. This not so-sequel is improved in every way, looks grim, terrifying and is pure hard-core, old-school eat your powdered bones with blood fantastic from what I’m hearing. I expect death to stalk my every step and I’ll love every minute of it (when I’m not threatening my PS3… AND Xbox 360, as I fully intend to play this through on both consoles. The art direction here is phenomenal, that music is depressingly perfect and overall, i can see this as a Game of the Year contender in my book. Now, about that OTOGI reboot, From…

Square Enix’ E3 Lineup: From Assassins to Zombies, You’re Covered Quite Well…

Posted on June 3, 2011 by geelw

With a determined focus toward publishing more varied games developed around the world as well as keeping its core JRPG franchises alive and well, Square Enix is really pushing “content” this year. In other words, they have more than enough content to keep core gamers VERY content, indeed. Their E3 2011 lineup is pretty amazing overall, featuring a few types of RPG's, sequels that mean something (thanks to a reboot or two) as well as an all-new IP that's been on everyone's radar from its first mind-blowing backward spooling trailer. Full press release below the jump.Read more »

Alice: Madness Returns Launch Trailer

Posted on June 3, 2011 by geelw

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/cFrs5UGB-ns?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0

June 14th is the big day we go down the rabbit hole once again… I can’t wait to see how Spicy Horse has done with their twisted tale. PS3, Xbox 360 and PC, folks… Flip a coin, pop a red or blue pill and get ready for a return to this surreal nightmare of a game world.

Aliens: Colonial Marines Trailer Delivers The Goods (Mostly)…

Posted on June 1, 2011 by geelw

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/mbN1wDXvIV8?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0

Hmmm… let’s see now – an Alien game by the folks who brought you Half-Life on the PS2, Brothers in Arms, Borderlands and Duke Nukem Forever (among other things)? I smell a hit, but you’ll all need to keep sniffing that air until Spring 2012 when Sega ships this out. Gearbox is on a roll, that’s for sure…

Gallery Update: Shadows of the Damned

Posted on May 28, 2011 by geelw

The one-two punch of doom from Shinji Mikami and Suda 51 continues with these screens from the upcoming single player horror action game, set to hit the PS3 and Xbox 360 on June 21, 2011. I personally can't wait to play this as I'm a HUGE fan of Killer 7, No More Heroes and other Suda/grasshopper manufacture games. I'd say Resident Evil fanatics looknig for something a lot more bizarre and mature should also give this a spin and if you loved Deadly Premonition, well… you probably got your pre-order in already. The mix of Suda and Mikami's always intriguing mindsets coupled with the bizarre visuals should make SOTD a keeper of a sleeper. Will the more jaded gamers out there “get” this mixture of action and twisted psycho-horror? I guess we'll see if it all pays off in a few weeks, huh?

BloodRayne: Betrayal Trailer

Posted on May 26, 2011 by geelw

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/8WQi3_cgvDM?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0

I just LOVE WayForward’s games – they certainly know how to bring that old-school feeling to their projects and the results are pretty darn playable and a lot of fun overall. The Contra reboot on the DS was spectacular, Shantae back on the Game Boy Color was (and is) still one of the most highly desired games ever and now, Rayne is back in action thanks to the team. Awesome. If only this were a retail release at some point, it would be perfect…

Gallery Update: El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron

Posted on May 25, 2011 by geelw

UTV Ignition's absolutely gorgeous action game mixes its surreal and brilliantly original art style with a unique take on biblical lore in a game that's sure to draw attention amongst core gamers as well as non-gaming folks interested in the religious imagery and themes. Good, bad of otherwise, this is certainly one amazing looking game. I've been watching this since it was announced and now that it seems its FINALLY getting a US release sometime this year, I'm HOPING the publisher drops into NYC with a build I can get my hands on. I also hope the game isn't buried and forgotten under the TON of bigger-hyped releases, as what's here looks like it's made to be played multiple times through in order to see everything. As it is, marketing this is going to be a tough deal for certain. How the hell do you advertise a game that takes such bold artistic liberties with a revered text while fitting the gameplay tastes of the masses? We. Shall. See, I suppose…

Here's a look at some of the fantastic art in character renders and game screens (more below the jump!).

Call of Duty MW3 Reveal Trailer: This TIme It’s (World) War (3?)…

Posted on May 24, 2011 by geelw

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/coiTJbr9m04?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0

Hmmmm, another year, another COD super-spectacublocbusterlar (and another eyeball-frying trailer packed with intensity), but this one looks like the biggest one to date (BOOM). Yup, November 8, 2011. The players will play, the hates will hate and Activision will be counting up money as it rolls in. I wonder what the limited editions will look like? Probably a non-working miniature atomic bomb or something crazy like that. And hey! Was that an Infinity Ward logo at the end? Nice…

Earth Defense Force Insect Armageddon Japanese Trailer

Posted on May 24, 2011 by geelw

http://www.viddler.com/simple/cf409d8a/

D3Publisher is promoting the US-made sequel to its fan-favorite budget franchise with a couple of cool gameplay trailers. Here’s a look at some bug blasting action from the upcoming game set to hit retail on July 5, 2011.