Frankly, Fallout: New Vegas (opens in new tab) was kind of a mess, a sprawling RPG held together by duct tape and Wonderglue. You’re walking along and BAM! A burned-out car randomly springs you 35m in the air. Or, mid-conversation, someone’s head rotates 360º. There’s even the recent revelation uncovered …
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In Spec Ops: The Line multiplayer, gamers are divided into two teams: the Exiles and the Damned (Chaos matches excluded). These two factions are similar, but there are several noticeable differences in terms of faction bonuses and available classes. Furthermore, there are also several pieces of unlockable kit (i.e. heads …
Read More »Lego Batman 2 mini-kit guide
Through the 15 missions in the LEGO Batman 2 campaign, there are 10 mini-kit items that can be found in each by performing some crafty tricks and using various character powers. To get the mini-kits required for each level, you’ll need to play through each mission in Free Play mode …
Read More »Inversion achievement/trophy guide
The achievements and trophies in Inversion are, much like the game, all over the place. Some can be acquired through old fashioned skill and technique, others – namely the multiplayer challenges – are acquired through some hefty grinding, and oddly enough, some rewards that are worth 50g on Xbox are …
Read More »You are not ready for Microsofts penis-joking, drug referencing, old-school rave tribute to software developers
That headline is no exaggeration. I’m not dressing this up to sound weirder or cooler than it actually is. You might not believe that I’m not embellishing this story in any way, but I’m honestly not. What I describe above is exactly what you’re about to witness, and what you’re …
Read More »Fable: The Journey preview – Is it really better with Kinect?
The reaction to Lionhead’s Kinect-powered Fable: The Journey at last year’s E3 was anything but optimistic. The section showed off made it look like an on-rails racing game, and a gimmicky one at that. This year, however, we had a chance to see more of the game and to try …
Read More »Trials Evolution achievement guide
Not often does the obtaining of achievements feel so much like… achieving something. Well, this is certainly the case with Trials Evolution, where most of the skill-based achievements land under the “F this, I’m going to grab a sandwich instead” category. Getting the full 400g takes patience, skill, and determination. …
Read More »Mass Effect 3 multiplayer tips and strategies guide
Welcome to Mass Effect multiplayer Completing missions earns you the credits to unlock new equipment and characters. To answer your most pressing question, yes, you can be a Krogan. You can also be a Drell, a Quarian an Asari, and a plain old human, each race having their own special …
Read More »MLB 2K12 review
Power pitchers are sexy again. Three years into its revamped look — the dramatic reduction of offense, thanks to the elimination of steroid-fueled muscle men lugging bats to home plate — a dominating hurler is more important than ever in Major League Baseball. These days, teams will sacrifice anything to …
Read More »Syndicate achievement and trophy guide
There are a lot of skill-based achievements in Syndicate, so we’ve whipped up just as many videos showing exactly how to get the job done. The rest require nothing more than some good old-fashioned time, especially those involving co-op. Just make sure to check each achievement carefully to see if …
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