Gaming
Fan-Made Pokemon Uranium Finally Released
Pokemon Sun and Moon is due out in November, but Pokemon fans that can’t wait that long have another option. Fan-made Pokemon Uranium has released for PC after more than nine years of development, and it’s a very ambitious – and very faithful – rendition of the mainline Pokemon series. The game takes place in the Tandor region. Many classic Pokemon have been irradiated after a mishap at a nu...[Read More]
Indie Game Lookout for August 11, 2016
After voicing my desire to highlight great non-shooter games in Indie Game Lookout last week, I received a few suggestions. I thank everyone who sent me suggestions. There will be one shooter game here, though, because I couldn’t stay away forever. As always, if you know of any great indie titles, let me know via Twitter. Also, we have started an Indie Game Lookout group on Steam that highlights t...[Read More]
Quantum Break Headed to Steam
Microsoft and Remedy have announced that Quantum Break, Remedy’s time-bending action game, will be available through Steam starting on September 14th. Surprisingly, the game will also be available via retail. The physical package is called Quantum Break: Timeless Collector’s Edition. Microsoft announced via a news release that both the physical and Steam releases will include “all of the latest up...[Read More]
Microsoft Confirms 2 TB Xbox One S is a Limited-Time Model
There is currently only one version of the Xbox One S in stores: the 2 TB model. For those unsure about getting the upgraded console, know that this version is only available for a limited time. When it’s gone, it’s gone. Microsoft confirmed as much with GameSpot in a statement. “The 2 TB Xbox One S was released as a special launch edition in limited quantities only. We’re thrilled at ...[Read More]
Bethesda Still Not Sold on Nintendo NX
Bethesda Softworks is not known for its work on Nintendo consoles. In the States, the last Bethesda game to grace a Nintendo system was 2008’s Ducati Moto for the Nintendo DS. Our European brethren managed to try out Wheelspin for the Wii. We’ll just go ahead and say that the pickings have been slim. For the most part, the House of The Elder Scrolls has stuck to PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. Does tha...[Read More]
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]
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]