GamingShogunDiablo III Beta First Impressions (Preview)
I was one of the lucky folks who was able to get to go to last year’s BlizzCon and see the information about Diablo III beginning to seep out. Goosebumps shot across my flesh as I got to see the video on the giant screen of the new class: Demon Hunter. Now fast forward to almost a year later and I am sitting at my home computer firing up the beta test. I was surprised when word went around that there was no NDA on the game anymore but after a bit of play I got the point. Having beta…
Warhammer 40k: Space Marine Review (OnLive/PC)
Anyone who knows anything about the Warhammer world knows that the Ultramarines are the near immortal destroyers of Chaos. When things get too nasty and platoons are getting wiped out you call in a handful of Space Marines and watch them even the odds or overpower the enemy. So the idea of getting to play ultimate bad asses is exciting and has had me counting the days to release since I saw it at E3. The only problem I saw offhand was how do you balance a near-unkillable killing machine and make it a challenge worth playing? Before getting into…
Dead or Alive 5 Announced at TGS 2011
While at the 2011 Tokyo Games Show, Tecmo Koei and Team NINJA have announced that they are indeed developing Dead or Alive 5. DOA5 is due out next year on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 platforms. The developers stated that they are marrying the traditional DOA fighting styles with new, MMA-based fighting styles for an interesting twist on the series gameplay. Additionally, they announced that the arenas in which these fights will take place are not only visual eye-candy but, also, interactive environments that fighters can take advantage of. “It is exciting for us to officially let fans know…
Take On Helicopters Release Date, Beta Info
Bohemia Interactive has announced that its forthcoming helicopter simulator, Take On Helicopters, will be released on October 27th, 2011 for the Windows PC platform. Additionally, if customers pre-order the game from one of BI’s digital distribution partners, they will get access to the game’s beta release to see what the helo-sim has in store for them.
Tropico 4 Patch 1.03 Released
Players of the new dictatorship-sim, Tropico 4, will be happy to note that a new patch (version 1.03) has been released for the game. Patch Fix List – Tutorial: Fixed game getting stuck in pause mode and accepting tasks – Tutorial: Fixed a task auto-completing when accepting very quickly – Fixed refresh rate selection in graphics options dialogue – Fixed several infinite money exploits – Fixed several localization errors – Fixed bug with cancelling edicts preventing faction respect from dropping to zero – Corrected salary for unemployed citizens when Social Security edict is active – Character trait ‘Religious Zealot’ now…
Spider-Man: Edge of Time Ultimate Comic Costume Screens
Activision has released some new screenshots from their upcoming Spider-Man: Edge of Time, showing off Peter Parker in the Ultimate Comics Spider-Man Costume. Spider-Man: Edge of Time is due out on October 4, 2011. Screenshots
Fallout New Vegas: Lonesome Road Trailer
Bethesda Softworks has released a new trailer for the upcoming Lonesome Road DLC pack for its action-RPG, Fallout: New Vegas. The expansion pack is due out on September 20th for 800 Microsoft Points (or $9.99) on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Windows PC platforms. Trailer
LOTRO: Rise of Isengard Legendary Weapons Screenshots
Turbine has released some new screenshots from their upcoming Lord of the Rings Online expansion, Rise of Isengard, showing off some of the new legendary weapons and class gear available to players brave enough to quest for this. The expansion is due out on September 27, 2011. Screenshots