By Brandon Russell |
Sonic is one of the most highly regarded and beloved characters in the video game universe, but over the years his staying power has waned. Whether it’s through gross mismanagement or another issue entirely is up for debate. In any case, Sega’s mascot has never…
By Ron Duwell |
To say I am excited for Final Fantasy XV is a bit of an understatement. I’ve followed the series for many years, and despite the love/hate relationship I share with it now, I am ready to move past it. Some disagree, but Final Fantasy XIII…
By Joey Davidson |
In 2014, Thief is making a comeback. Square Enix’s booth at E3 is playing host to Eidos Montreal’s reinvention of this classic franchise. The newest game isn’t a prequel or sequel, it’s a brand new adventure. In the eyes-on preview we were treated to, Eidos…
By Ron Duwell |
Microsoft’s Xbox One fighting game, Killer Instinct, will be basing itself on a free to play model. The game will be available as a download upon launch for free, but the only character available to use will be Jago. For those who never played the…
By Joey Davidson |
Mario games; you either love ‘em or don’t. I have a mixed relationship with the series. I’m a fan in general, but the New line has grown a bit tepid for my liking. Super Mario 3D Land for the Nintendo 3DS, though? Pure magic. This…
By Joey Davidson |
Titanfall is the brand new multiplayer title from Respawn Entertainment, the studio that formed in the wake of the big Infinity Ward shakeup a few years back. This mech and pilot based shooter had a booth presentation at E3, and we went eyes-on with the…
By Joey Davidson |
I was pretty sure this was a joke. Before E3 started, EA was spreading title cards for Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare and Petal of Honor around the Internet. I assumed they were kidding. I assumed they were trying to hype up the recently announced…
By Roy Choi |
Mac OS X Mavericks was unveiled at WWDC during Apple’s keynote on Monday, and Mac Developers have already started to fiddle around on the developer preview edition since then. We’ve had a first go around of Mavericks through our own developer preview edition and though…
By Ron Duwell |
With all the hype and excitement about the new consoles and hits of the holiday season, it’s easy to forget that we have a AAA game launching this very week. Naughty Dog has released a launch trailer for The Last of Us just in case…
By Ron Duwell |
Rockstar continues to keep its normal low profile during E3 and has decided to only tease us with a few new screenshots of Grand Theft Auto V. No trailers, no playable demos. The secrecy is enough to frustrate even a casual fan such as myself.…
By Joey Davidson |
I have a confession to make: I’m a big nerd for Pikmin. Pikmin and Pikmin 2 commanded a ton of play in my GameCube way back when, and I ponied up the scratch to pick up the Wii port of Pikmin 2 a year or…
By Joey Davidson |
Among the roster of brand new Wii U titles announced during Nintendo’s E3 Direct presentation was Mario Kart 8. This now tried-and-true franchise has appeared on every single Nintendo platform since the Super Nintendo, and I had a chance to play the newest version at…
By Joey Davidson |
With Saints Row, the progression from quasi-realistic to over-the-top insane has been natural. That comes from one of the developers from Volition who spoke with us today. In Saints Row: The Third, the Volition team released a DLC pack that gave players super powers. The fanbase loved…
By Brandon Russell |
The Galaxy Mega 6.3’s name is meant to sound big, strong. Having finally held it, and compared it to other large handsets, the device definitely lives up to its name. It’s massive in every way, almost matching Google’s own Nexus 7, which is pretty diminutive…
By Joey Davidson |
It’s only day one, and I’ve already found one of the biggest standouts for my week at E3. I was fortunate enough to sit in on a private presentation of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt from CD Projekt RED. Fan of the old games? Good. Things…
By Jon Rettinger |
Over the past twelve months, manufacturers have consistently pushed the boundaries in the phablet market—devices such as the Galaxy Note II, Optimus G Pro, and more. But people are already itching to go even bigger, and what better company to fill that need than Samsung?…
By Joey Davidson |
If you’re a regular here on TechnoBuffalo, then you’ll probably recall a time when I yelled something about my favorite games within the Zelda franchise. I have two: one from the top-down era, and one from the 3D era. In the realm of top-down Zelda…
By Joey Davidson |
Alright, Smash Bros. fans, have a seat (because I assume most of you browse the internet standing up). We’ve compiled 120 official screenshots from Nintendo for both Super Smash Bros. editions for your perusal. I was able to check out a special private presentation of…
By Jon Rettinger |
We’re still trying to digest the new look and feel of iOS 7. Haven’t seen what it looks like? The core experience is still there, but the icons, animations and features are much, much different. Apple explained that good design isn’t just meant to look…
By Ron Duwell |
The Nintendo 3DS’ The Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past follow-up has been given an official name, finally. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds will continue with the Link found in the SNES title on another adventure through the same setting. Only…
By Ron Duwell |
Nintendo showed off a a brilliant new trailer of Wii U mecha RPG from Monolith Soft. While the game does not have an official title, it is widely believed to be a spiritual follow up to Monolith’s popular Xenogears, Xenosaga, and Xenoblade Chronicles games. The…
By Eric Frederiksen |
At today’s Nintendo Direct event, Satoru Iwata introduced Bayonetta 2, presented a short cutscene and the first video of actual gameplay, which the trailer above expands on. The game is still full of bloody finishers and over-the-top moves. It looks When Bayonetta returns to consoles in…
By Ron Duwell |
Nintendo announced a new addition to the Donkey Kong Country on the Wii U. Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze is the first time the series will be available in HD quality graphics. Donkey Kong Island has been overrun by Vikings from the north sea, and…
By Ron Duwell |
Nintendo President Satoru Iwata has reintroduced the Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD version during the Nintendo Direct. The game looks glorious in 1080p, but Nintendo has made a few adjustments to change the game’s tempo. The Wind Waker is not known for being…
