Metal Gear Survive Teased by Konami
Wait…Konami was serious? Konami has announced Metal Gear Survive, the first game in the Metal Gear universe since Hideo Kojima was unceremoniously shoved out of the picture. According to Konami, the game will release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in 2017. They insisted that the Metal Gear series would live on, but…I didn’t believe them! Konami is describing Metal Gear Survive as a...[Read More]
Titanfall 2 Hitting Open Beta for Next Two Weekends
For those of you waiting impatiently for a Titanfall 2 beta test, mark Friday the 19th on your calendar. There will be an “open multiplayer technical test” for the game this weekend and next. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners will be able to participate in the test, which will focus on two different multiplayer modes and maps. Bounty Hunt is the first mode being teste. It’s a 5v5 mode, and teams ...[Read More]
Dell Lists Metal Gear Solid V Definitive Edition on Website – I Think
Last month, Amazon listed then delisted Metal Gear Solid Definitive EX on its storefront. Dell currently has a similar listing on its online store for Metal Gear Solid V Definitive Edition, but the entry is suspect – even funny. The entry shows as being for the PlayStation 4 and has an availability date of October 11th, 2016. You might miss it if you’re searching for it, however, because the listi...[Read More]
New Map for Overwatch Unveiled at Gamescom
During Gamescom 2016, Blizzard unveiled the first post-launch map for Overwatch. The map is a castle village named Eichenwalde in Germany, and it’s a shame that a village that idyllic is gonna host so much violence. [youtube id=”H3xFKckFCGM”] Blizzard notes that the map will be an Assault/Escort hybrid. In typical Blizzard fashion, the map has its own Omnic Crisis lore: “The site of on...[Read More]
Blizzard Announce Big Rebalancing for StarCraft II
Blizzard is always tweaking and tuning the mechanics of their games. As a longtime player in World of Warcraft, I can attest to how their “tweaking” affects my Arms Warrior or Shadow Priest. This time, however, Blizzard has turned its critical eye on StarCraft II. According to a Blizzard blog post, a big rebalancing will be arriving for the game in November. As usual, they will lean on the communi...[Read More]
Destiny: The Collection will Release on September 20
Current Destiny players are looking forward to September 20th, the day The Rise of Iron add-on will be released. But for those who never got the itch to play it, Activision has a final offer to bring you in. September 20th will also see the release of Destiny: The Collection, a “game of the year” version of the base game that includes all DLC with the base game. That means it will include The Dark...[Read More]
PS4 Update 4.00 Promising Folders, UI Refresh, More
Starting tomorrow, PlayStation 4 owners accepted into Sony’s beta program will be able to try out codename “Shingen”, the PS4 Update 4.00 of its system software. According to a blog posting by John Koller, Vice-President of PlayStation Brand Marketing, the PS4 update will add quite a few new features. The biggest change with PS Update 4.00 is folder management. Many PS4 users have wanted more opti...[Read More]
Retro Review: River Raid (Atari 2600)
Release Date: 1982 Developer: Activision Publisher: Activision Some firsts don’t get much notice. When discussing the first commercially successful video game console, most readily mention the Atari Video Computer System, aka the Atari VCS or 2600. When asked who the first third-party publisher of video games was, the video game cognoscenti rapidly point to Activision. But who is credited as the f...[Read More]
Final Fantasy XV Reportedly Delayed until November
Final Fantasy XV hopefuls have been waiting ten years for the game to release. What’s two more months? According to a Gamnesia report, Square Enix is pushing the release date of the game to November 29th. The report cites a source within GameStop management that they say has accurately leaked other stories. As further proof, Gamenesia posted an image showing instructions on how to apply a sticker ...[Read More]
Play GoldenEye 007 Multiplayer on your PC with Updated Graphics
For many in my age bracket, GoldenEye 007 on the Nintendo 64 is one of the most loved games of the 90s. A fan-made mod project for the PC is looking to rekindle the fun of GoldenEye multiplayer, and it succeeds in my eyes. The game is called GoldenEye: Source, and it’s received its first big update in over three years. Like the name hints, it uses Valve’s Source engine. The mod is all about ...[Read More]
Pokemon Uranium Pulled from Site after 1.5 Million Downloads
Pokemon Uranium is a fan-made project that released two days ago after nine years in development. Now, after two days of life and 1.5 million downloads, the creators have pulled all the download links for the game from their site. The creators of Pokemon Uranium say the removal of the game was not the result of a cease & desist letter from Nintendo. They have, however been “notified of multipl...[Read More]
Never Tried: Street Fighter V
I’ve been a big Street Fighter fan since Street Fighter II: The World Warrior way back in 1991. As such, I wanted to play Street Fighter V on the PlayStation 4 prior to launch. I didn’t buy in, though, because I’m against pre-orders on principle – something that rankles Grumpy Joe to no end. Also, there’s no Akuma. Thanks, Capcom! Unfortunately, Capcom justified all the reasons I have for not pre-...[Read More]