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The Last Guardian Pre-Review – The Art of a Legacy and the Weight of Expectation
The Last Guardian. A game that carries a lot of weight on its shoulders. From creative pressures, to console shifts and a reintroduction at E3 2015 to a rapturous, if skeptical reception. The truth is, the troubled development of The Last Guardian will likely remain apocryphal, in a similar vein to the mysterious ‘third act’ of Kojima’s Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain, albei...[Read More]
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy: The Comeback Trailer
There were a lot of amazing things shown over the weekend during PlayStation Experience. Most of the Digital Crack crew are buzzing about The Last of Us 2. There’s plenty of buzz to go around, with Marvel vs Capcom Infinite, Uncharted: Lost Legacy, Death Stranding, and dozens more awesome titles shown. I cared about three things and three things only: Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom, Mufasa ...[Read More]
Retro Review: PaRappa the Rapper (PS1)
Release Date: December 6, 1996 Developer: NanaOn-Sha, Co., Ltd. Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. It’s hard to believe that 20 years ago tomorrow, a game like PaRappa the Rapper was released in the United States. It’s even harder to believe how much of a risk the game was. The premise sounded so silly to me in 1996, I kept thinking it was the product of some demented Mad Libs game create...[Read More]
The Last of Us 2 Trailer
During the PlayStation Experience keynote, The Last of Us 2 was teased and confirmed. What are we still doing here discussing it???? The sequel to one of the move beloved games on the PlayStation 3 (and remastered for the PlayStation 4) has been confirmed. Fanboys around the world rejoice at the announcement. The trailer is nothing more than a teaser. The beginning shows a world that is destroyed....[Read More]
Marvel vs Capcom 4 and My Concerns
This whole curmudgeon bit doesn’t suit me at all. I wanna be happy about the news surrounding a possible Marvel vs Capcom 4 game. I really do. But recent history and other rumors shake my faith enough that I have to don the grump mask one more time. First, a little back story. Back in March 2014, Capcom’s contract with Marvel ended. The partnership that saw the release of some of the most beloved ...[Read More]
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]
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]
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]
Team ICO Retrospective
Fumito Ueda may not be a name that is on the tip of the mainstream gaming public’s tongue compared to Shigeru Miyamoto or Hideo Kojima. However, his (soon to be three) games and role as the spearhead of Team ICO have not only carved out a sub-genre of their own, they have truly challenged the balance between video games being entertainment as well as art. To fully realize how unique these games ar...[Read More]
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]
Microsoft Claims to be October’s Best-Selling Console
Microsoft has been on a bit of a tear lately. For the last three months, data tracking site NPD has reported the Xbox One has topped the console sales charts. In a statement given to Destructoid, Microsoft is claiming that its streak is continuing for a fourth straight month. Without giving sales numbers, the Redmond, Washington company says the Xbox One was “October’s best-selling console.” The X...[Read More]