Rapscallion is a 2D physics-based platformer we recently got tocheck out as part ofa showcase forIndie Open House, a program created by GameSpy Technology tosupport up-and-coming indie developers. Clearly inspired by other contemporary platformers like N+ and Super Meat Boy, Rapscallion hopes to deliver that satisfying feeling of speedand momentum …
Read More »GamesRadar E3 2011 Awards: Best of Show
We’ve had our fun, handing out irreverent awards with silly titles likeMost GraphicsandArtsiest-Fartsiest, but now it’s time for tradition. Time to be serious and actually pick – no jokes – our favorite game from E3 2011. First, the nominees… The Nominees: Batman: Arkham City Arkham Asylum was our 2009 Game …
Read More »Shadows of the Damned: Suda51 likes British sitcoms, thinks most publishers dont understand how to make horror
You know what else I love? Goichi ‘Suda51’ Suda. Despite the fact that I’ve just referred to him as a “what” rather than a “who”, I’m a mighty big fan of the punk-ass,No-More-Heroes-creatingmentalist’s work, and I reckonteaming up withex-Resident Evil boss Shinji Mikami and ex-Silent Hillboss and composer Akira Yamaoka …
Read More »So how powerful is the Wii U exactly? Lets look at all the evidence
This is getting silly now. With all the world’s hardcore eyes on it after the miserably low-res Wii years, Nintendo has a lot to prove with the Wii U. Supposedly the Nintendo console for everyone, with enough cool tricks to please the casual player and enough horsepower to provide for …
Read More »UFO Online preview – never heard of it? You need to
In almost every alien invasion scenario we’re used to, the humans rise up as one and kick some extraterrestrial ass. Whether it be by simply sending a Spartan warrior after them, crashing a well-timed jet into their mothership, or hell, just shooting them with Super Soakers (thanks, Shyamalan), human beings …
Read More »5 ways that video games have most heinously lied to us about hackers and hacking
Because if you believe games, hacking is way more silly, way easier, and way more utterly insane than it is in real life. Evidence? Is it evidence you want? Good. Well I will provide you with some. 1.Hacking is always a game Hacking, boiled down to the simplest terms, is …
Read More »E3 2011: Jurassic Park preview – putting the action back into adventure games
Adventure game die-hards Telltale rolled out a new demo build of Jurassic Park for this year’s E3, giving us a little more insight into the connection between the film and game. For all intents and purposes, the game is a point-and-click adventure game without the point-and-click mechanics, taking elements of …
Read More »E3 2011: Resident Evil: Revelations preview – Jill and Chris’ possibly excellent retro adventure
For anyone who felt Resident Evil 5’s summer movie formula approach was a step in the wrong direction for the long-running horror series, Revelations might be what you’re looking for. Starring Jill and Chris (and a boat full of insert-virus-here grotesque creatures), Revelations plays a lot like Resident Evil 4, …
Read More »E3 2011: Frogger 3DS preview – strange but true, this looks awesome
When we found out about Frogger%26rsquo;s 30th anniversary release on the Nintendo 3DS this September, we weren%26rsquo;t sure it would do anything but make us feel old. Turns out we were wrong. In fact, the newest iteration, in its full 3D glory looks to make Frogger a game, once again, …
Read More »30 Most Controversial Movie Stars
Jude Law The Controversial Star: Tabloid favourite Jude Law has certainly kept the red-tops busy with his colourful love life over the years. Cheating on fiancée Sienna Miller put him squarely in the bad books of the female population, although somehow Law managed to charm his way back into her …
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