Elcor Diplomat: “Amazed response, Bioware. Mass Effect 2 exceeds all expectations.” Sadly, there isn’t much dialogue from my favorite alien race, the Elcor. Other than that, Bioware’s sci-fi sequel succeeds resoundingly at creating the same “black, white, or in between” choices that matter, and simultaneously reflect real-life problem solving processes. The most annoying part of Mass Effect 2, as a reviewer, is this: how do you review a game by running through it as quickly as possible and exploring everything, with the game all the while telling you to slow down and enjoy the rich environments Bioware has created? What a paradox. But without further ado, hit the jump for the most anticipated review of 2010 (thus far).
Bethesda has finally released a little info on Fallout New Vegas in the form of a teaser trailer and a 2010 release window. With Obsidian getting to develop this time around it should make for an interesting comparison to Fallout 3. It does look as though the game is really going to embrace that old school vegas vibe with everything from the music to the look of the new logo. I am sure we will start hearing much more around E3 time and most likely see some gameplay!
Not much going on this week in the land of video games. While there aren’t many games releasing there are still a few of them that are worth checking out. Star Trek Online, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. , and White Knight Chronicles are all fairly big releases and all have the potential to be great games. Although, it might be best to save your money for next week considering that Bioshock 2 and Dante’s Inferno are both releasing!
Well this week there are a TON of games getting released along with a couple of DLC packs. The biggest being Mass Effect 2, MAG and the first DLC for Assassin’s Creed II. I personally have been looking forward to ME2 for a long time and all these other games are getting put on hold for that. Although if you have a PS3 MAG is definitely worth looking into. Since it is a game based around online multiplayer it would probably be a good idea to wait a week or so to jump in because there will more than likely be server issues. On the Wii side of things we have the fan favorite No More Heroes 2. So for you Wii fans heres a hardcore game that might pull you away from wii fit and whatever else it is you do with that thing… Check out the rest of the games below!
Not 100% gaming related, but for those PC owners out there this is really going to help as fuel for their Internet flamethrowers. Microsoft donated 1.25 mil to help rescue and feed the people suffering over in Haiti due to, as I’m sure you already know, the earthquake.
First of all, bravo Microsoft, on the list I viewed of the donations from companies in Canada and the US, they were the top in donations.
Secondly, Mac owners will probably be surprised to see that there not on the list at all, which I found very surprising.
You can view the full list after the jump, and if you can donate to helping the people in Haiti, you can do so right here.
Well we are now just a few days away from kicking off this crazy spring gaming season. Mass Effect 2 is releasing next week and Bioware is starting the marketing train with this launch trailer. Enjoy!
After several years of not playing it, I decided to play Personal Nightmare again. I remembered the last time I had played this game was a long while back when I was in elementary school. I thought it was cool because it’s a horror game and I love horror. Yes, as plain as that statement may be, I try to play anything that is in the horror genre such as Alone in the Dark and Dangerous Dave. I had these on my Packard Bell and ran them well. Man, I love retro. +Continue Reading
According to a tweet by Bioware, the first DLC will be available for Mass Effect 2 at launch and will be free. Rumors say the DLC will have some armor and a few new missions for Commander Shepard. Bioware has been saying from day 1 that their DLC for this game will far exceed anything they did for ME1. Nothing is better than free DLC, lets just hope there is plenty more that follows.
This week in games brings a plethora of titles I have never heard of. The biggest game this week is probably Dark Void coming out for 360, PS3 and PC. Another big game is Death By Cube developed by Square Enix. For you PSP owners out there you get your first chance to play Silent Hill: Shattered Memories. So there you go, this week isn’t bad but next week will be even better with Mass Effect 2!
So it seems today is now dubbed Trogday, which makes seven years we have been blessed with Trogdor the Burninator. Today only, Telltale is giving away a Trogdor-themed episode of Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People for free at www.trogday.com. The episode is entitled 8-bit is Enough, and it centers around the dragon that broke free from the arcade cabinet and is “burninating” everything. Trust me, just check the site and see what I’m talking about… It’s worth it. They are also lowering the cost of the full season to $19.95, knocking off $10.00 for the whole season. If you haven’t seen or have no idea who Trogdor is, be sure to check out homestarrunner.com to see what I’m talking about.
Strong Bad even threw in a quote in the press release which came out today on the issue. “From the instant I drew Trogdor, I knew I’d done something special, something lasting,” said Trogdor creator and all-around awesome dude, Strong Bad. “Even cooler than that butt with three cheeks I one time drew.”
Remember, its today only so go jump on it… hope the servers can handle it.
This week’s games have a little something for everyone. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney for the Wii, The Sims 2: Fun with Pets for PC, and of course Army of Two 40th Day for Xbox 360 and PS3. Another notable game releasing is Serious Sam HD for Xbox 360. This is just the beginning of a crazy next few months so get your wallets ready!
Jan 11th, 2010
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Genre
Chronos Twins DX
Wii
Action
Star Wars The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition
I was surfing through Steam once again because of the holiday sale and I found the Void. I figured I should try it out and see exactly what this game was about. Developed by Ice-Pick Lodge, the Void is a survival horror adventure to where you are thrown into the abyss of Death with a dying soul and you have to find a way to keep surviving. Apparently, souls die whenever they’re stuck in the Void, which is known as an odd space between life and death.
Maybe it’s just me, but I love DLC for games. The idea of extra content for my favorite games, new stuff to play, is always good for me. Though DLC can be a bit of a controversial topic in the gaming community, let’s just focus on the good aspects of here. Hopefully, you’ll find this list handy to keep track of upcoming DLC for your consoles.
EA officially revealed the first expansion for Dragon Age Origins. The Awakening is dated for March 16th and is going to set you back 40 dollars. The Awakening takes place after most of the events in Origins. It puts the player in the shoes of a new Grey Warden Commander who will fight new monsters in a new arena called Amaranthine. This expansion will also increase the level cap and introduce new items, new spells, and a plethora of other goodies.
We all knew it was coming, but wasn’t sure when until today BioWare announces the DLC Return To Ostagar will be available on January 5th in North America and Europe. Good news is that it’s set at a reasonable price of five dollars; the downside is that PS3 gamers will have to wait until sometime in late January to get this game (no word on the Mac version). This package will continue the adventure through Ostagar to help reclaim the honor and learn all about Ferelden’s fallen king… huh? Maybe I should play this game first. They have wasted no time in showing support for this game with DLC even though the game takes approximately 10,000 hours to beat. But hey, too much of a good thing doesn’t make it bad, it just makes it awesome.
