Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes’ complete lack of cardboard boxes was concerning, but it turns out they were just back at the shop for some upgrades. At some point in the nine years between Ground Zeroes and Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain (opens in new tab), box …
Read More »North America gets swappable faceplates with the New 3DS Animal Crossing bundle
The New 3DS, with its Super Famicom colored buttons and interchangeable face plates, is finally coming to North America via an Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer Bundle. It comes with two sets of faceplates (one featuring Isabelle’s adorable little dog secretary face and another of a happily designed home), the …
Read More »Halo 5: Guardians opening cinematic doesnt feature Master Chief, but thats OK
We’ve known ol’ John-117 was taking more or a sidelined role for Halo 5: Guardians (opens in new tab), but it’s a little surprising to see that the game’s opening cinematic totally fails to show him off. The Chief is AWOL in more ways than one, it seems. All the …
Read More »Destiny: The Taken King launch trailer has great big screaming space battles
You know the Destiny (opens in new tab) release cycle is getting serious when the trailers have licensed music again. That’s where we’re at with this video, which sets up the climactic clash between your Guardian and The Taken King himself, Oryx. Remember, this time you’re not just fighting off …
Read More »Xbox One Elite Bundle has a faster hard drive and a fancy controller for $499
Remember back when Xbox One cost $499, it came with a Kinect, and that was final? Microsoft’s announced another $499 bundle, but its 1TB hybrid drive and Elite Controller should have a bit more hardcore appeal than the ol’ voice-and-motion sensor. First off, the Elite Bundle’s 1TB hard drive isn’t …
Read More »There will be bleak. This War Of Mine: The Little Ones announced for PS4
This announcement trailer might be accompanied by the Offspring – where are they now? – but This War Of Mine: The Little Ones is going to be decidedly grim when it arrives on PS4 next year. Including a complete edition of the PC original This War Of Mine, the brand …
Read More »Heres how Destiny: The Taken King is improving weeklies and Nightfall
You already saw how strikes won’t play the same twice in Destiny: The Taken King (opens in new tab), but dedicated Destiny players know repetitive Strikes were only half the problem. Now Bungie’s fundamentally changing Destiny (opens in new tab)’s weekly and daily events so they feel like less of …
Read More »MGS5 companion app takes the (phantom) pain out of the big world & even bigger story
Want all the 80s anthems of MGS 5 (opens in new tab) in your ears while you plan your stealthy method of attack from your mobile? Of course you do and that’s just what the MGS 5 companion app is for. Announced on the Konami blog (opens in new tab) …
Read More »Henry Cavill says Superman will not appear in Suicide Squad
With Batman already confirmed to make a brief appearance in Suicide Squad (he even pops up in the trailer (opens in new tab)), there have been rumours that Henry Cavill’s Superman might drop in for a cameo. However, those rumours can now be safely put to bed, with Cavill himself …
Read More »Metroid in Unreal Engine 4 is shiny and chrome
Metroid Prime: Federation Force looks fun, but I understand why a lot of series fans are rolling their eyes at it. They don’t want cartoony co-op escapades; they want sharp, foreboding, atmospheric Metroid. Even if Nintendo isn’t inclined to give it to them, the creator of that Sonic Unreal Engine …
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