People can fly When we reviewedPrey, we praised (ha!) its open structure. Arkane created an environment where it’s possible to do nearly anything and to go nearly anywhere. The Gloo Cannon is an essential tool to this end, as it allows for free-form traversal via makeshift walkways. With it, the player is able to get to any hard-to-reach spot that isn’t locked away. However, Arkane originally had an idea that would’ve really removed any locomotive restrictions....

Hustle Kings developer Voofoo on the case A list of the of the better billiards simulators in recent years has to includeHustle Kings, originally released on PlayStation 3 and later on Vita. Now the show will be coming to PlayStation 4, as developer Voofoo has announced their work on a new pool hall experience,Pure Pool, in a post on the PlayStation Blog. The team, as ever, seems fixated on producing the most photo-realistic pool hall to date....

Gay Planet 4 Lyfe When Bioware announced that they were going to makeStar Wars: The Old Republicmore inclusiveby having one planet where same sex characters flirt with each other, reactions were split. Some on either side of the homophobia divide cried foul, with homophobic folks fearful and angry that any queerness would be permitted in their science fiction fantasy, and those looking for a more equal opportunityStar Warsworld incensed at the concept of a “gay ghetto of the galaxy”....

From the team behind Sniper Elite V2 and AvP Developer Rebellion sent out a spooky teaser trailer for its new game with some clues as to what it might be about: “…one man is utterly alone amidst the chaos of war. But there are worse things to fear than bombs and bullets here.” My “occult” senses are tingling! Curiously, the logo is a variation of the one used forSniper Elite V2, otherwise known as the game where you can make people’s crotches explode....

Despite making a huge deal out of “Classic” Sonic’s appearance in next Tuesday’sSonic Generations, SEGA has stated there are no plans to bring him back full-time. However, European brand manager David Corless has told fans to never say never. “Do you know what? There are no plans, to be brutally honest, to bring Classic Sonic back,” he said. “The reason for bringing him back for this game was because this is a celebration of 20 years of Sonic....

New arcade game goes to China first Sega plans to test out a new arcade game in China first. Not in the U.S. or Japan. China. And get this: It’s a Transformers game! As you’d imagine, there’s not much information out forTransformers: Human Allianceat this point.Arcade Heroessays that it’s a shooting game where humans fight alongside the Autobots. It seems it’s a light gun game, too. Testing starts tomorrow and runs through Sunday....

Do you want to playFezbut you can’t afford to buy the game and/or a Xbox 360? Well you’re in luck.Sky Islandis a Flash game that takes the concept ofFezbut does it for free. Don’t get too excited though. You get what you pay for. The game has an awesome little playable character (he/she is sort of a cross betweenBullseye,Prymatt Conehead, and a yellow cookie) but the game is otherwise unspectacular. It takes the central perspective-shifting gameplay hook fromFez, slows everything, shrinks the level size, removes the dialog and the characters, and turns the whole thing into a shallow-but-charming little time-eater....

Sonic the Hedgehog, known asOgilvie Maurice Hedgehogamong true fans, is one of the most famous mascots in video game history. Still, unlike Mario, who’s yet to appear in a mainline game that’s not an absolute blast, the blue blur is reminiscent of those once-promising actors who had to start taking roles in C-list movies to maintain their exuberantly decadent lifestyle. It’s a tough pill to swallow, but we have to accept that Sonic has starred in about as many crappy games as he has in good ones....

The war of Washington ain’t over just yet In what has been a fairly bland week for new releases, the UK Charts has seen only a minor shakeup, with tactical military shooterTom Clancy’s The Division 2finding its way back to the coveted number one spot. The Division 2’sreturn usurps adorable Nintendo platformerYoshi’s Crafted World,which now still comfortably at number three. MainstaysGrand Theft Auto VandSuper Mario Kart 8 Deluxecontinue to shift numerous copies on a weekly basis, despite being years old now....

What better way to celebrate the upcoming holidays than with a quiz all about a brooding vampire hunter that brutally kills mythical beasts by whipping them to death or stabbing them in the face? Merry Christmas, everyone! If you couldn’t figure it out from the gruesome description above, this week’s Great Retro Quiz is all about the originalCastlevaniafor theNintendo Entertainment System. Truly classic, timeless games are great quiz categories, as everyone goes into them thinking they know so much more than they really do....

The hit manga seriesJujutsu Kaisenhas officially concluded with the release of its final chapter, Chapter 271. The culmination of this beloved series marks the end of a nearly seven-year run, having first debuted in Weekly Shonen Jump on Aug 02, 2025. The end, however, doesn’t come as a surprise. Back in August, Gege Akutami revealed that there wouldonly be five more chaptersto the manga’s much-awaited conclusion. At present, there is no announcement regarding the mangaka’s future projects....

Long before the likes ofOblivion, I recall the OG PlayStation console. Its 3D capabilities and catalog of releases turned Sony into a powerhouse in the video games industry. Nostalgic though that time was, we have truly moved on since those low-poly, low-pixel days. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t return to them every so often. That’s exactly what Nexus Mods usergonghas done. Making sure we never forget the PS1 era of gaming, they’ve managed to “demake”The Elder Scrolls 4, turning it into a blocky facsimile of its formerly smooth (though now dated) self....

But we won’t see it at this year’s PDXCon Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2has been a pretty troubled development. It’s been delayed, lost leads, changed hands, and more. Today, we did get some reassurances thatBloodlines 2is still in development, though we may not be seeing the results of that as soon as some would like. Paradox Interactive CEO Fredrik Wester recently responded to concernedBloodlines 2fans on Twitter. WesterassuredthatBloodlines 2is in development, and more will be revealed when they are ready....