Tagged:  action

By Dan Crabtree, June 17, 2012 1 Previews

If there’s a bright center to the God of War IP, Ascension‘s multiplayer is the mode that it’s furthest from. That’s not to say that the melee-focused brawler isn’t a joy to play. In fact, movement and combat controls are so… Read More »

By Eddie Inzauto, June 17, 2012 2 Previews

Capcom had a surprise up its sleeve for attendees of the publisher’s behind-closed-doors Resident Evil 6 presentation at E3 this year, leaving the GamerNode editors plenty impressed and ready to see more of the game. While gamers were already well… Read More »

By Jason Fanelli, June 15, 2012 1 Previews

After eight years of vague comments, fruitless rumor, and strained patience, Nintendo is finally taking fans back to the land of Pikmin with Pikmin 3. Wii U will have a strong first-party title right out of the gate, but does… Read More »

By Dan Crabtree, June 12, 2012 3 Previews

Qualia are irreducible experiences, also known as instances for “the way things seem.” They are a key component to human consciousness, and integral to the concept of strong emergence. The sum of the parts is greater than the whole, in… Read More »

By Eddie Inzauto, June 11, 2012 0 Previews

One of our Best of E3 award winners from 2011 was back in full force at Square Enix’s booth for this year’s show. Tomb Raider showed evidence in a behind-closed-doors, hands-off demonstration that her upcoming adventure will truly be one… Read More »

By Dan Crabtree, June 11, 2012 1 Features

With E3 over faster than a hip-hop concert at a gaming convention, I’m reminded of the unique, uncomfortable interactions between gamers, games press, game developers, and… the others. That is, specifically between the “nerdcore” and the “observers,” whose well-intentioned false… Read More »

By Dan Crabtree, June 4, 2012 0 Features

Bethesda isn’t satisfied to bask in Skyrim‘s glory. We may be, but the publisher is not. At E3 2012, the company plans to slough off the old (Prey 2, RAGE) and usher in the… fairly recent and new. It’s a… Read More »

By Anthony LaBella, May 15, 2012 0 GN

During THQ’s annual investor call earlier this afternoon, two big announcements were made regarding the company’s future lineup. The release of South Park: The Stick of Truth will be moved to 2013, and Devil’s Third will no longer be published… Read More »

By Eddie Inzauto, May 10, 2012 0 GN, Videos

Rockstar Games has released the final trailer before Max Payne 3 launches next Tuesday, May 15. The launch trailer harks back to Max’s tragic past as he reflects on the events that brought him from the remains of his life… Read More »

By Dan McKenney, May 9, 2012 0 VG Review

In the middle of the night on a lush, tropical island, I lead my gang toward the beach. A lone Inquisition supply ship is docked in the harbor, with only a handful of guards on the night watch. I order… Read More »