Category: Previews
In the depths of a ruined catacomb, a figure comprised of brown cloaks, sword, and shield fades into existence. A companion stands next to my character, noting the darkness. Decrepit slabs of rock and bone around me are ignited by… Read More »
5th Cell has built a solid reputation for games on the backs of family-friendly portable titles. First came Lock’s Quest, then Drawn to Life, and finally the insanely popular Scribblenauts. Now, however, the studio is turning its attention to the… Read More »
A year ago at PAX East 2011, I got my first taste of ArenaNet and NCSoft’s highly-anticipated MMORPG, Guild Wars 2. The 45-minute demo was far too short to get a true feel for the most important mechanic in the… Read More »
When one thinks of punk rock and metal, the first thing that usually comes to mind is the mayhem and violence associated with the two subgenres. It’s strange, then, to think that not many have tried to harness that culture… Read More »
With all the attention being paid to the upcoming XCOM first-person shooter, many people don’t seem to notice that 2K Games is also working another title in the series, one more faithful to the series’ roots. XCOM: Enemy Unknown returns… Read More »
This metroidvania-style action-platformer stars a down-on-his-luck Mexican trying to save the world with nothing but spandex tights, a luchador mask, and his own fists and feet. Oh, and there’s also his ability to switch between dimensions at will. Guacamelee! stands out among… Read More »
We begin on a vibrant beach. Crustaceous fiends click across the milky sand to our hero. The battle is sharp and dodgy. Rather than cool-downs and planted feet, our character hustles and slashes. This is the first segment in Perfect… Read More »
Transcripted is entrancing. At PAX East, we played the game for roughly 20 minutes, but it set its hooks deep. The game was originally created by French developer Alkemi, who is now working with TopWare Interactive for the release. During… Read More »
The rummy cobblestones of Port Royal set a path before a drab figure with a hook for a hand. Its streets are noxious, lit by the cool glow of gaslights. Ships creak; their rotted bows breaking waves into the harbor…. Read More »
Take the core elements of the Rock Band series (playing with 4-5 members in a band), subtract the plastic instruments, add a whole lot of chaos, and you’ve got Harmonix’s next title: Rock Band Blitz. Hearkening back to previous Harmonix titles, Amplitude and Frequency, Blitz puts… Read More »
