[Editor’s note: Tehmtnlion talks about what he hates most about online gaming for his Playing With OthersMonthly Musing. — CTZ] I am a man of peace. In real life, I treat my fellow man with respect and I try to at least get along with people I see every day. I don’t like to seek out conflict and I often try to find a solution that suits everyone when faced with a problem....
Few games actually require no introduction, and this is certainly one of them. This long-winded, turn-based strategy series has persistently delved deep into the core of human history, and what it takes for a nation to start, grow and die. WhileCivilizationis a game, first and foremost, you’d be hard-pressed to find a fan denying thatCivprovides a deep look at the core mechanics of cultural development. Like any well-made expansion,Gods & Kingsaims to add to what the series is already praised for....
HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition It used to cost ridiculous amounts of money to record video from other sources, especially in HD. But these past few years companies like Hauppague, Pinnacle, AVerMedia and others have released affordable boxes that let you capture footage directly to your computer for editing and saving. Taking the price down from thousands to hundreds for these boxes came right in time for the explosion of streaming and sharing video on the internet....
Plus screenshots from PS4 version Samurai Warriors 4sees a bunch of new content announcements today from Koei Tecmo, as well as a new batch of screenshots from the PS4 version of the game. A new Chronicle Mode has players taking on quests all over Japan to collect items and meet new officers to complete the journal of officers. The warrior roster ofSamurai Warriors 4is now 55 strong, and now includes characters such as Kojuro Katakura from the Date clan, and the “Maid of Misfortune” Koshosho....
Oh, Sony, why must you toy with us? Let’s have a recap of today’s rollercoaster, shall we? First David Reeves of Sony Europe let slip that our somewhat-relieving price drop on the 60 GB PS3 wasmore like a liquidation sale, a discount on a console they planned to stop making in America once supply sold out. Then, reps for SCEAstepped up to distance themselvesfrom the comments of their European counterparts, saying Reeves’ statements were “not accurate....
Well sort of that is… While generally at the forefront of digital distribution, it has taken Valve’s Steam a little time to catch the likes of Origin and GoG in terms of self-activated digital refunds. Any pre-ordered item that a user has on their store transactions page will now show a link (see image below) that allows users the ability to have the item refunded. Currently though, refunds seem to only be going back to usersSteam walletsand not to the accounts were the funds originated from....
Sadly, it appears to be Japan-only for now I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not much of a mobile gamer. While I do enjoy the occasional session ofRidiculous FishingorDownwellon my phone, I’ll usually gravitate towards other platforms whenever I just want to pick up and play something. Even when I’m trying to kill time on public transport, I’ll almost always have a handheld console in my bag for such an occasion....
Vin Diesel Remember back when Vin Diesel wouldn’t do sequels and we gotxXx: State of the Unionstarring Ice Cube and the worstFast and Furiousmovie? But thenRiddickhappened and, obviously, Diesel returned to theFast and Furiousfranchise to mad success. Well, it’s kind of like that. Team Meat (Super Meat Boy) was adamant about not makingSuper Meat Boy 2. Then, last year, it put its new project, the cat-breeding simMew-Genicson hold until it could finish its newer project,Super Meat Boy Forever....
Though its time in the spotlight has long since passed, the 3DS is still a great place to play some incredible games. It was a particularly strong console if you loved RPGs and puzzle games. But the 3DS did a great job of bringing 3D action games into the portable realm. Overall, it’s an incredible little system with a killer library to enjoy. Some of the games will be harder to get your hands on, especially those only purchasable from the now defunct eShop....
Lots of Resident Evil PlayStation Network’sSale of the Deadcontinues with more deals on horror games. This week, there’s a whole lot ofResident Eviland not much else. It’s a good time to play the HD remake, so I’m probably going to do that tonight. Still need to rewatchHellraiser, at some point, but otherwise I think I’ve gotten through just about everything I wanted to this month. What are your obligatory Halloween games and movies?...
That guy has a safe on his head! OhThe Evil Within, how I can’t wait for you to scare the every living daylights out of me. Shinji Mikami’s past games were my first tastes of the survival horror genre, and I’m quite looking forward to see what he does with his latest title. The newest gameplay trailer here is full of monsters, scares, and all sorts of spooky things. Including a dude that has a safe for a head....
All 1,400+ game deals return as well Update: Interestingly enough GMG is limiting copies of ESO to 1 per customer. Remember that $12 ESO dealfrom 9 days ago? We sure do — the game actually went “out of stock” halfway through the sale last week. (Yep, digital products can go out of stock when they’re on discount, apparently.) If you missed out the first time, you get a second chance now asESO: Tamriel UnlimitedStandard Edition returns for $12....
Recently,Official Nintendo Magazinegot a chance to sit down withGrasshopper, the team responsible for critical darlingNo More Heroes. While the interview provides a neat and tidy synopsis ofNo More Heroes‘ development cycle, it provides two interesting tidbits:No More Heroeswas originally planned for the Xbox 360, and Travis Touchdown was dreamed up while Goichi Suda (aka Suda51) was on the toilet. No More Heroes‘ Wiimote functionality is limited to special finishing moves during combat, a mechanic that has beenroundly praised by critics....
