Remember that old 16-bit platformer that was incredibly difficult, had a Metroid-esque vibe, and had an amnesiac protagonist trapped in a jungle? Well, that was Flashback, and the classic puzzle platformer is getting a fresh coat of paint from the original creators. Developer VectorCell is remaking Flashback with improved visuals …
Read More »Just Dance 4 review
The Just Dance series is settling into a groove going into its fourth iteration. Rather than making any real changes like Dance Central 3 did this year with its story mode, Just Dance 4 closely retreads the same territory as its predecessors. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing, as the …
Read More »Assassins Creed III Liberation preview Our first look at murder for hire in New Orleans
After an extended stay in Italy, Assassin’s Creed III pushes forward the franchise’s clock a couple centuries, bringing players into the 1700s and putting you in the middle of the Revolutionary War. With Colonial style buildings and old fashioned American wilderness, it’s a brave new world for for the series …
Read More »Rabbids Rumble announced for Nintendo 3DS
Ubisoft’s perrennial Rabbids series is back with yet another installment, their second so far on the Nintendo 3DS. Dubbed Rabbids Rumble, the new 3D-enabled romp will be arriving later this year in November. While much of the game will likely be reminiscent of previous entries in the series in terms …
Read More »Castle Crashers and From Dust are XBLAs top-grossing games of 2011
The good news keeps rolling in for Microsoft. Less than a week since COO Kevin Turner announced record earnings for the 2011 holiday season, the number crunchers at Forecasting %26 Analyzing Digital Entertainment (FADE) have come out with a report indicating the Xbox Live Arcade broke a sales record itself …
Read More »New Rainbow 6: Patriots trailer goes beyond controversy-courting
Unveiled at the VGAs this weekend, here’s the new trailer for Tom Clancy’s Rainbow 6: Patriots. Want to see what kind of technical or gameplay innovations the series has made since its last appearance in 2008? Good for you, that’s just special. This clip would much rather push the buttons …
Read More »Rayman Origins launch trailer arrives just in time for tomorrows demo
We know all you have on your minds today focuses on Warfare that’s Modern (opens in new tab), but if you get tired of World War III and need colorful cartoon people to unwind, tomorrow you’ll get an early taste of next week’s release of Rayman Origins. Maybe you’ve seen …
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