Quantum Conundrum is the first-person puzzle solving title from the folks at Airtight Games. After finishing work on Portal and Left 4 Dead, Kim Swift left Valve and joined Airtight. She began work with her new team on Quantum Conundrum. Despite the cartoon-esque design of this game, Swift and the impression of Portal both come off intensely in Quantum Conundrum. There's no denying the...
The last we saw of the quality Ghost Recon franchise came in 2007 with Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2. It was a semi-near future title that put players in situations that demanded the use of tech, sneak and strategy in order to win. Now, Ubisoft has created a brand new Ghost Recon in Future Soldier. This title happens in a future that's not-so-near. The combination of new gameplay...
LucasArts has announced what looks to be a completely different take on the Star Wars universe in video games. Star Wars 1313, according to the press release you'll find at the base of this post, is a third person game that puts players in the boots of an intergalactic bounty hunter. This is a "mature themed" game that takes place in a criminal underworld within the Star Wars universe...
Max Payne 3 is the first game in the trilogy that was not created by Remedy Entertainment. Rockstar Games are the folks responsible for the publishing and development of Max's newest romp. Don't worry, the core components that made Max Payne, well, Max Payne remain intact. The terrible puns, the depressing storylines, the action-flick style gunplay and the classic tone are all here....
Sanctuary needs you. The demons of hell have spewed forth once more, and the responsibility of repelling them from the mortal realm is yours again. Diablo is back. Diablo III is a well-polished, easily enjoyable, rewarding and intense experience. It will probably be one of the best PC games to launch for years to come, and I wager that its fan base will retain strength for a long time...
I loved the original Borderlands. The combination of solid first person shooter gameplay, multiplayer gaming and sweet, sweet loot made it one of my favorite games to launch for this generation of consoles. Playing the title, though, left me with two major complaints: the game's story was terrible and there wasn't enough diversity. When I say "diversity," I mean, generally, that the...
For me, one of the worst things about purchasing a new game on Steam is having to wait patiently while it downloads to my computer; it’s all precious time that could be spent actually playing the game. But now you can begin downloading titles from your Android or iOS devices while you’re at work or school so that they’re ready for you as soon as you get home. The feature is available...
Normally, release date announces come in emails specifically about that subject. "Such-and-Such-3's Release Date Announced," is typically how the subject lines run. Square Enix elected to go a different route for the launch time of Hitman: Absolution. The news came to us by way of emailed press release. The subject line? SQUARE ENIX Announces HITMAN: SNIPER CHALLENGE Hitman: Sniper...
The original Company of Heroes launched back in 2006 for the PC platform. The game was almost an instant RTS classic, and it garnered a ton of positive critical feedback and coverage. Some would even color it the best PC game to launch in 2006. Today, THQ announced by way of press release that Company of Heroes 2 will launch in 2013. The game, like its predecessor, will be developed by...
Just a fair bit of warning for those among us that watch this clips in public settings…there's a mix of over-the-top violence and harsh language within the trailer above. It makes sense in the Hitman universe, but perhaps not in the library of your school or departure gate of that airport. Hitman: Absolution is the upcoming entry of one (now classic) gaming icon, Agent 47. If you've...