By Killian Bell |
Microsoft has released a preview version of its new Skype app for Windows Phone 8. Available to download now, the app is described as a “more complete incarnation” of Skype than that previously available to Windows Phone 7 users.…
By Todd Haselton |
Windows RT isn’t the powerhouse that Windows 8 is. It’s a lower-power operating system that will enable more budget friendly tablets that run on ARM-based processors. So we’re not entirely surprised that Microsoft will allegedly ship a specific Office 2013 RT version of its office…
By Killian Bell |
Google has officially announced that the full Android 4.1 Jelly Bean SDK is now available to download for developers. The company released a preview version of the kit at its Google I/O 2012 conference back in June, but according to Phandroid, the latest release has…
By Killian Bell |
Google seeded an Android 4.1 Jelly Bean preview to a number of Galaxy Nexus developer handsets during its Google I/O 2012 event yesterday, and less than 24 hours later, that ROM has now been leaked and is making its way around the web. Thanks to…
By Joey Davidson |
Project P-100 is a temporary name. It’s also a Wii U game that Nintendo hasn’t said much about. It was a no-show during both Nintendo’s presser and their developer round table. P-100 is a title from Platinum Games, the studio responsible for Bayonetta and Vanquish.…
By Joey Davidson |
Sony is being completely unapologetic about their work with PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. This game is, through and through, a knock-off of Super Smash Bros. Brawl. The controls, the mechanics, the controller layout…heck, even the principle is a complete copy of Nintendo’s fighting masterpiece. You’ve…
By Joey Davidson |
The NHL franchise is one that’s seen a wave of small changes since 08. See, it was NHL 07 that introduced the skill stick to the world of hockey. Since then? It’s been years of slight changes and additions. That’s the problem with the sports…
By Joey Davidson |
Nintendo Land, during the E3 presentation, looked like a weak collection of mini-games slopped over a bunch of Nintendo characters. It looked like the abuse of franchises in order to make a few bucks and successfully launch a console. After seeing it in motion, hearing…
By Joey Davidson |
Call of Duty: Black Ops II was offered in eyes-on fashion. Us media folks were ushered into a dark room equipped with a few chairs and a humongous television. The biggest complaint running for fans of the military shooter genre is that Call of Duty is the…
By Joey Davidson |
I’m going to be brutally honest about something here, and it absolutely shows a fault in my character as a writer for gaming. I put way too much stock in what EA showed during their E3 press conference for Dead Space 3. They showed cooperative…
By Joey Davidson |
Here we are at the start of the second showfloor day at E3 2012, and this is the first time I can genuinely say “wow.” Wow. Star Wars 1313 floored me. We were brought into a private booth and shown three separate clips while the folks…
By Joey Davidson |
After the showfloor closed down yesterday, we were invited to a special Halo 4 party in order to hang out with other industry folks. We had time to sit down and play through two different modes in Halo 4. First came the competitive multiplayer, then came…
By Joey Davidson |
Here’s some inside baseball style chat for you if you’ve ever been interested in how the gaming industry works. There are a few types of previews when it comes to conventions. Players have hands-on kiosks to wait in line for (that stuff you’ve probably seen…
By Joey Davidson |
Dishonored is an interesting property. This open world, steam punk, stealth, action, power-based game claims it gives players choice and relentless strength. In a way, that much is correct. The brief demo I was able to experience placed me in a small section of the…
By Joey Davidson |
Rayman Origins was an incredible game. I’ve gushed about the product before on TechnoBuffalo. It combined exceptional platforming design with brilliant humor and art. Rayman Origins was a gem. Rayman Legends, based on the Wii U build I spent time with today, will likely follow…
By Joey Davidson |
Mark of the Ninja, from the same studio that brought the gaming world both Shank and Shank 2 is, put simply, looking sweet. This XBLA title is a 2D stealth game. More than likely, it’s among the first of its kind. I had a chance…
By Joey Davidson |
A few weeks back, I made the trek up to New York City in order to have a preview with Borderlands 2 from Gearbox. This was the first press demo for the game, and now I’ve had a chance to settle in, watch the embargo…
By Killian Bell |
Having promised that all Xperia smartphones released in 2011 would get the Ice Cream Sandwich update this spring, Sony has released an Android 4.0 preview beta ROM for the Xperia Arc S, the Xperia Neo V, and the Xperia Ray. The update follows the release of…
By Killian Bell |
The latest leaked screenshot to show off Microsoft’s upcoming Windows Store has confirmed that Bing Maps is coming to Windows 8, the company’s new operating system which is set for release this year. Microsoft is currently gearing up to release the first Windows 8 Consumer…
By Adriana Lee |
If there was any doubt about Apple moving OS X closer to iOS, this here should seal the deal. The company put out a developer preview of Mountain Lion this morning, and it packs some pretty iOS-like touches. Not only does the next version of…
By Killian Bell |
Just yesterday, the preinstalled applications that will ship with Windows 8 were revealed, and Windows fans everywhere got all giddy in anticipation of the operating system’s Consumer Preview — the first public beta that will allow the software to be taken for a test drive.…
By Killian Bell |
For those of you who cannot wait to get your hands on Windows 8, we have good news: Microsoft has announced that a beta version of its next-generation operating system will be available to download in late February 2012. Alongside the beta we’ll see the…
By Joey Davidson |
TechnoBuffalo’s own Jon Rettinger was lucky enough to step into the tiny, portable shoes of Nathan Drake during his time at the IFA conference last week by way of Uncharted: Golden Abyss for the PS Vita. Despite my rampant, unwavering jealousy, I’m happy to share…
By Joey Davidson |
Revealed last month by Game Informer, Dishonored is the retro-futuristic blend of sneaking and choice from Arkane Studios. The project is being developed from the collective talents behind video games that stand as titans to this day. From the story that accompanied the announcement of…
