Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio Collection Review
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal Publisher: Ubisoft Platform Reviewed: PlayStation 4 Release Date: November 15, 2016 Acquired via: Purchase by Reviewer I jumped into the Assassin’s Creed series extremely late. My son was on board immediately, however, and I watched him play the original on his Xbox 360 to see if it interested me. Ultimately, I was not sold based on what I saw. I never saw any of the De...[Read More]
Rogue One Trailer #3 Drops; Featuring AT-ATs and Other Lesser Things
I am naturally a cynic. Whenever I see a trailer, the cynicism pops up and tries to dampen any excitement. The movie won’t be as good. That’s probably the best part. You will end up disappointed. Don’t forget how “great” X-Men: Apocalypse was! For this trailer, my cynical side can officially go suck some wasabi root! This is the latest trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wa...[Read More]
Wait…Pokemon GO is Still a Thing???
I’ve been a bit quiet in the last two weeks. Most of my time has been spent recovering from something akin to tennis elbow. My right arm has been essentially useless for two weeks, and I use my right hand for everything except walking. I spent most of my recovery time sifting through my news feed, keeping up with gaming news. Earlier this week, one news story jumped out at me. From GamesRadar: “Ho...[Read More]
New Gameplay Trailer for The Last Guardian Revealed
After approximately 18 bajillion years of waiting, Team Ico’s The Last Guardian is set to be released worldwide. In anticipation of the December 6th release in Japan and North America (December 7th for Europe), Sony Interactive Japan Asia has released a new gameplay trailer for the game. If you are still on the fence over this game, this trailer will hopefully convince you one way or the oth...[Read More]
Blizzard Job Posting Leads to Speculation of Overwatch Campaign
A couple of job postings on Blizzard’s website are calling for Lead Software Engineers, Engine and Tools, for “unannounced games/projects.” There is no information on what game it could be, but many, including Eurogamer, are speculating that it could be for an Overwatch campaign. The postings call for people who are experienced working with a “robust first-person engine for an unannounced project&...[Read More]
Have You Seen…Planes, Trains, and Automobiles?
Release Date: November 25, 1987 Director: John Hughes Starring: Steve Martin, John Candy, Edie McClurg, Michael McKean, Dylan Baker, Carol Bruce Favorite quote: “And by the way, you know, when you’re telling these little stories? Here’s a good idea – have a POINT. It makes it SO much more interesting for the listener!”– Neal Page I was going to go in a totally different direction...[Read More]
Retro Review: Phantasy Star Online (DC)
Release Date: December 21, 2000 Developer: Sonic Team Publisher: SEGA Corporation The SEGA Dreamcast was a snake-bitten console. It was their most technologically-advanced console, but it was released at a time when gamers were openly hostile with the company. Stateside, all of the goodwill SEGA of America garnered for the 16-bit Genesis was washed away with SEGA of Japan’s meddling, forcing such ...[Read More]
Have You Seen…Westworld?
Release Date: November 21, 1973 Director: Michael Crichton Starring: Richard Benjamin, James Brolin, Yul Brynner, Dick Van Patten, Alan Oppenheimer Favorite quote: “There’s no way to get hurt in here, just enjoy yourself.”– John Blane Westworld is the surprise hit series from HBO. The latest adaptation of Michael Crichton’s novel, it has been greenlighted for a second season. With that...[Read More]
Retro Review: The Krion Conquest
Release Date: January 1991 Developer: Vic Tokai Corporation Publisher: Vic Tokai, Inc. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If that’s the case, The Krion Conquest is the most flattering game in the 8-bit world. Known as Magical Kids Doropie in Japan, Vic Tokai’s The Krion Conquest is about as close to a rip-off of Mega Man as you can get. From the premise to the visuals to ...[Read More]
Ghost In The Shell Trailer #1
After a bit of anticipation, the first trailer for the upcoming Ghost in the Shell movie is out. So far, the movie seems to be hitting all the right notes…including the creepy ones. Scarlett Johanssen stars as The Major, and…well, see for yourself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUtG93BebJ4
Never Played: Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 (PS3)
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 is one of those games I should have played years ago. Back in 2006, I played the original Marvel: Ultimate Alliance on my Xbox 360 to death. Literally. My original console fell victim to the dreaded Red Ring of Death and needed to be repaired. Unwilling to wait umpteen weeks while Microsoft applied Scotch tape to my console’s innards, I simply bought another one. That’s...[Read More]
ESL Partners with SLIVER.tv for First Esports Tournament Broadcast in Virtual Reality with In-Stream Augmented Live Stats at Intel Extreme Masters
Cupertino, CA – November 11, 2016 — ESL, the world’s largest esports company, and SLIVER.tv, a next-generation esports 360º virtual reality entertainment platform, are partnering for the first-ever live-stream of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and League of Legends featuring augmented live stats integrated into the Virtual Reality stream at Intel Extreme Masters on November 19-20. V...[Read More]