Posts in “Gaming”
The Gamer Parent’s Guide To Gaming
Last year I did a piece titled “A Parent’s Guide To Video Games For Your Kids”, to help parents determine what kinds of games are appropriate for their little gamers. But what about those parents who are gamers themselves? What kinds of games should they grab to play alongside their gaming progeny? How do you find balance between what Dad or Mom wants to play versus what your young ones should be exposed to? Well, with a little help from a panel of pros at FamilyFriendlyVideogames.com, we explore these questions, and have the answers for you! Read On »
Grand Theft Auto V: The Trailer- Back to San Andreas?
GTA fans have been chomping at the bit ever since the countdown clock was posted for the Grand Theft Auto V trailer last week, and it is finally here. I was there when the counter reached zero and I elected to get the full experience in 720p HD. We hear the voice of a middle-aged man. He explains that all he wants is a normal life, as we watch the hustle and bustle of a busy street scene. Then I see it: the dead giveaway. As a clip of a pier is played, I see the name Los Santos and I suddenly know where we are. In the new instalment of Rockstar’s cash cow we will be going back to San Andreas. Read On »
Beating a Dead Zombie Horse
With Halloween and its accompanying trick-or-treaters on our door step, it seems the game industry has horror on its brain in the form of zombies. With more and more games being released each year either about or featuring our favourite undead, some people are starting to feel a little… overwhelmed by the horde, so to speak.
Everything You Need to Know About Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
On show at the Sony 2011 Holiday Preview Party was Capcom’s Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. While I was unable to actually get my hands on the game itself, I spoke to the representative from Capcom about what’s new, changed, and the reasons for an Ultimate version. Read On »
One Moment – A Brief Encounter With Steve Jobs
It was a brief meeting, in the early ‘90s, when I was living in the Silicon Valley and working for Apple Computer. A chance introduction to the man who had been deposed by the Apple Computer board, and replaced by John Scully, of Pepsi fame. Read On »
Microsoft Confirms Television Coming to Xbox 360 This Holiday
Microsoft has announced today that they are partnering with nearly 40 TV and entertainment companies to bring television to the Xbox 360 console. Providers include: Comcast and SyFy in the United States, Rogers in Canada, and BBC in the UK.
Rise of Nightmares – The Lost Tapes of Roland Childs
Today, the fine folks at SEGA released a web-comic from the Rise of Nightmares universe entitled: The Lost Tapes of Roland Childs, written by Al Ewing (Zombo). It expands upon the titular character Roland Childs, who players may remember as the detective from collectible tapes in-game. Read On »
Hands On With the PlayStation Vita
This year’s EuroGamer Expo will be remembered for years to come as the expo with the most AAA content. Of the 70 games on show around 90% of them were day one buys. Even with all this triple A content on offer, there was something showcased that outshone them all and that was Sony’s newest handheld, the PlayStation Vita. Wanderson75.net was lucky enough to get hands on the Vita and put it through its paces. Here’s what we thought. Read On »
Crimson Alliance DLC Slashing its Way to XBLA this October!
Certain Affinity is releasing a new DLC pack for their Summer of Arcade’s finale dungeon-crawler, Crimson Alliance, on October 12th!
According to Max Hoberman, President of Certain Affinity, “From the start we wanted to keep the adventure going by giving players new places to explore with their friends. When we finished the game back in May we had a few months to wait before the Summer of Arcade was over. So we devoted ourselves to building the kind of maps that we wanted to play: fiendishly difficult ones that are perfect for co-op.”
Can OnLive Be A Success When It Launches In Europe?
The cloud gaming service, OnLive, makes its way to Europe in September, but can it be a success and become the ‘fourth option’ for gamers?
Being from the UK, I’ve gotten quite used to having to wait for most technological things to make their way here. But if we Brits are anything, we are patient. However, every once in a while something will come around that even my almost saintly level of British patience can’t take. OnLive is one of them.
OnLive is somewhat of an enigma here in the UK and across Europe in general. Since its launch at E3 2010, any solid pieces of information in relation to its European release have been few and far between. Read On »