Capcom Confirms Dates for Dead Rising Remasters
Back in mid-July, we mentioned that Capcom may have plans to bring a remastered Dead Rising to the PlayStation 4. Capcom was reticent to talk about the veracity of the rumors. Today, Capcom has confirmed the game is indeed coming, and it has let everyone know it will have lots of company. The publisher has announced remasters of Dead Rising, Dead Rising 2, and Dead Rising 2: Off the Record. They w...[Read More]
Pokemon GO Crushes Candy Crush Saga in First Month Earnings
It’s no secret that Pokemon GO has become a worldwide sensation. Despite some hiccups, the game has been immensely popular. The only question was how much revenue it would bring in. Estimates within Digital Crack placed the amount somewhere “not a goddamned penny” to “a gajillion bajillion dollars!” Well, analytics firm Sensor Tower has reported that Pokemon GO made more than “not a goddamned penn...[Read More]
PS4 Neo Reportedly to be Unveiled in Early September
Sony has been quite mum about the PlayStation 4 Neo ever since it confirmed its existence. Reportedly, Sony will announce PS4 Neo on September 7th at an event. Vice and Gameblog both report the event, which will be held in New York. This event’s date is well before the September 15th date for the Tokyo Game Show. There are no other details. If true, Sony should be sending out event invitations soo...[Read More]
Project AM2R, the Metroid Fan Project that Briefly Was
Fan projects like Project AM2R are loving tributes to classic games. But, as we all know, Nintendo doesn’t like tributes. Or probably love. What is Project AM2R? It is the culmination of six-year year odyssey. Created by a fan of the series, it is a remastering of Metroid II: The Return of Samus. The original was released on the original Game Boy in 1991. Project AM2R was released for PC just in t...[Read More]
Retro Review: Super Metroid (SNES)
Release Date: March 19, 1994 Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo In another example of my advancing age, Samus Aran and the Metroid series recently turned 30 years old. I was 15 years old when Metroid debuted on the NES. I wasn’t playing video games at the time, however. I was in high school, the girls were pretty, and I had a sudden urge to “play” with them way more than I wanted to play the ...[Read More]
No Man’s Sky Day-One Patch Changes Much of the Game
Hello Games founder Sean Murray published a post on the No Man’s Sky site describing a day-one patch for the game. From what he described, it’s less a patch and more an overhaul. To begin with, the algorithm that generates objects in the universe has been changed, and galaxies are up to ten times larger. Planets will be allowed to move in and out of galaxies with the goal of adding more variety to...[Read More]
Suicide Squad Review
Cast: Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Jared Leto, Viola Davis, Jai Courtney, Cara Delevigne, Jay Hernandez, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Karen Fukahara, Joel Kinnaman Director: David Ayer Synopsis: Figuring they’re all expendable, U.S. intelligence officer Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) decides to assemble a team of dangerous, incarcerated meta-human villains for a top-secret mission. Now armed with go...[Read More]
Death Road to Canada Review
Developer: Rocketcat Games Publisher: Rocketcat Games Platform Reviewed: PC Release Date: July 22, 2016 Acquired via: Steam As far as tired video games tropes go, the zombie game is near the top of my list. From the classic Zombies Ate Me Neighbors on my SNES to Dying Light on the PlayStation 4, I have played my share of zombie games. Honestly, I’m zombied out. It’ll take something real interestin...[Read More]
Death Road to Canada Review
Developer: Rocketcat Games Publisher: Rocketcat Games Platform Reviewed: PC Release Date: July 22, 2016 Acquired via: Steam As far as tired video games tropes go, the zombie game is near the top of my list. From the classic Zombies Ate Me Neighbors on my SNES to Dying Light on the PlayStation 4, I have played my share of zombie games. Honestly, I’m zombied out. It’ll take something real interestin...[Read More]
Blizzard Reportedly Releasing StarCraft HD Remaster
This indeed is the generation of the HD Remaster. Many publishers seem content with just releasing older games – some from last generation, which I despise – with a new coat of varnish. Some games would benefit from an HD makeover – CRASH BANDICOOT!!! – but do we really need an HD Remaster of Arkham Asylum? (This is the part where Cousin Jose insists it’s a wonderful idea…) According to Korean sit...[Read More]
Battlefield 1 Collector’s Edition Announced for $129.99 – Game Not Included!
In one of the stranger ideas to ever escape the minds of mortal man, a Collector’s Edition of Battlefield 1 is available to pre-order. It includes a 14” statue, a steel book case, a cloth poster, a deck of cards, a messenger pigeon tube that holds codes for DLC content, and a patch. But no game. Yes, I wrote no game. It is an Amazon exclusive bundle and costs $129.99 ($103.99 with Prime). But the ...[Read More]
Niantic Website Post Discusses Third-Party Mapping Tools for Pokemon GO
Over the past week, Niantic has come under fire for shutting off third party trackers for Pokemon GO. Yesterday, an update on Niantic’s website explained exactly why it did so. According to the developer, those unofficial mapping tools were a major strain on their servers. This prevented them from expanding the game to other countries worldwide. “We were delayed in [bringing Pokemon Go to La...[Read More]