Whenever a new handheld is announced, three questions immediately come to mind: what games are going to come out for it, how much is it going to cost, and how long will the battery life be? For the Vita, the answers to the first two came earlier this year at …
Read More »Blizzard teams with Apple to launch Blizzard Music online store
You won’t hear songs like Zeratul’s Warning, Howling Fjord, and Blackrock & Roll on the radio, but if you’ve played a Blizzard game in recent years, you’re likely already acquainted with these and other pieces of iconic music from its PC gaming library. Now, Blizzard and Apple have joined forces …
Read More »Director Marc Forster talks about World War Zs political relevance
Director Marc Forster has spoken to The Playlist about his take on Max Brooks’ zombie novel World War Z . It seems the Quantum Of Solace and Finding Neverland helmer won’t be shying away from the political dimensions of the zombie apocalypse. At the Toronto International Film Festival (or TIFF, …
Read More »Zone of the Enders and Metal Gear Solid HD collections Vita-bound
After Square and Capcom made their big announcements at Sony’s Vita press conference, Hideo Kojima took the stage to talk about Zone of the Enders and Metal Gear Solid. Both series have already been confirmed to be getting HD remakes for the PlayStation 3 and, as of today, it is …
Read More »Trine 2 Vibes trailer should come with glow sticks
Frozenbyte has posted a new “Vibes” trailer for Trine 2 showcasing the sequel’s lush environments and trippy Zen-like atmosphere. Granted, it’s exceptionally light on gameplay, plot and character details, but it’s the best 2:05 minutes of stress therapy you’ll receive all day. Trine 2 is a follow-up to the 2009 …
Read More »TGS 2011: Nintendo dates Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7, teases 2012 releases
Last night’s Nintendo 3DS press conference was a letdown for many fans. There weren’t any huge game announcements (with the exception of a new Fire Emblem and Mario Tennis) to speak of, and the 3DS slider-pad-thing ended up being just as awkward as we feared. To make matters worse, Nintendo …
Read More »Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One limited public beta announced, singleplayer teaser released
The latest trailer for Insomniac’s co-op focused Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One takes a break from exhaustively cataloguing the game’s cache of cartoonishly inventive artillery. Now it’s time to take a look at the bits between the gunfights. Fortunately, the jumping ‘n’ collecting component of R&C has always been …
Read More »The Fades: Exclusive Pictures
Coming soon to BBC3! We’re sure you’ve been intrigued by the spooky trailers
Read More »EA announces a reboot of Syndicate which may or may not bear any similarity to Syndicate
With Deus Ex: Human Revolution, we already have one excellent reboot of a much-loved ’90s cyberpunk franchise, and one which manages to freshen things up while also remaining totally true to the original to boot. And it seems that EA is in no way oblivious to that. It’s just that …
Read More »Venice 2011: Michael Fassbender wins Best Actor for Shame
Michael Fassbender, whose star status has risen exponentially over the last couple of years, has just been awarded Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival. He landed the award for his turn as a sex addict in Shame , directed by Steve Hunger McQueen. Fassbender also stars in A Dangerous …
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