We ducked down, hiding inside a building being riddled with bullets. Taking the stealthiest path through the shanty town might have seemed like a good idea at the time, but once we were spotted it was only a matter of seconds before dozens of enemies had us surrounded. We hit …
Read More »“What is the Darkness” trailer gets you caught up for The Darkness II
Sometimes it’s hard to jump into a sequel without playing the original. The story, the characters, the mechanics – they’re often lost on new players. 2K Games is hoping to avoid this pitfall with The Darkness II by releasing a trailer entitled “What is The Darkness,” in which Johnny Powell …
Read More »Battlefield 3 video features Jay-Z and a new militaristic interpretation of the song 99 Problems
As the countdown ticks steadily down to Battlefield 3’s October 28 release, the storm of promotions surrounding it has been quickly ramping up. The latest weapon in Battlefield 3’s advertising arsenal pulls in the help of world famous rapper, producer, and entrepreneur Jay-Z. It’s a gameplay trailer set to be …
Read More »Good glitches, bad glitches, and why patches are really the gamers enemy
Glitches happen. Deal with it (sometimes) First of all, know that I’m not going into a rant about how glitches are an unforgivable rampaging evil that must be stomped out at all costs here. Games are big, complicated things these days, and I get that glitches are part and parcel …
Read More »BioShock Infinite: characters with character
What defines a character? It’s the kind of question we tend to ask more with novels and movies than games – but when it comes to BioShock, it’s a valid query. We’ve got two exclusive videos that dig into the evolution of character in BioShock Infinite. We recently had an …
Read More »Rage Xbox 360 install to devour 22GB of space
Xbox 360 ownerswillneed to securea sizeable chunk ofhard drive spaceto experience the full extent of id Software’s Rage. This weekend, studio head John Carmack told Quakecon 2011 attendees that acomplete installation ofthe upcoming post-apocalyptic shooter will require upwards of 22GB of HDD room, and there will be no partial fixes. …
Read More »Battlefield 3 pre-order bonuses detailed in epic detail
It seems to be increasingly (opens in new tab) standard (opens in new tab) for big-budget releases to split up exclusive DLC between different retailers, and Battlefield 3 isn’t about to say things should be any different. Before we get to talking up its exclusive DLC, however, you should know …
Read More »Modern Warfare 3 headset only costs $299.95
If the $300 price tag for the Ear Force DELTA Modern Warfare 3 headset announced earlier today sounds too expense, don’t worry. Turtle Beach has announced four officially licensed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 headsets that offer something for all gamers — even those only willing to spend $100 …
Read More »Brink Agents of Change DLC confirmed for July, free to play for two weeks
Splash Damage has dropped new screens and an updated release date for Brink’s upcoming DLC pack, Agents of Change. Originally scheduled toland this month, the developer has confirmed the content will arrive in “early July” for PSN, XBLA and Steam, and will be free to play for its first two …
Read More »GamesRadar E3 2011 Awards: Most Satisfying Gore
All gamers are carnivores and savages. Oh sure, some of us rarely eat meat in real life, but when we’re in a game, the thing we most want to see is our enemies turned into meat, the more rare and bloody the better. There’s something almost primal about seeing your …
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