Yesterday was a pretty busy day for games news – as usually happens when Nintendo hosts a Nintendo Direct show. But that’s not all. Over on the humble Vita console Sony quietly released a demo for the game that single-handedly kick started the console in Japan. Soul Sacrifice could have…
Read MoreIt seems like only yesterday that we were plugging an Ethernet attachment onto the backside of our PS2 consoles to head into the unique tactical online shooter warfare that is, SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs. The original trilogy is by far considered to be the pinnacle titles for the franchise, with…
Read MoreMonster Hunter 4 has a ridiculously big following, especially in Japan where this title will release later this summer. Early screenshots look bright and colorful, though the true test of the visuals with any of the Nintendo 3DS games is how it looks in action. Here is hoping Capcom’s upcoming…
Read MoreIs the Duke worth remembering before he went ‘3D’? The revamped second entry in the series makes a case. I actually remember Duke Nukem II when it was released by Apogee (there’s a blast from the past) back in 1993. I can’t say that I played it though, as I…
Read MoreConstruct 2 is a software package that is rapidly earning a reputation for being a wonderful entrant point for aspiring game developers. It’s still in its early stages, but by all accounts it is very easy to work with and the fact it uses HTML5 means that people can produce…
Read MoreA couple of new characters and a returning one are the focus of these new screenshots and artwork for the upcoming Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky. Wilbell voll Erslied will be making her return to the series a few years older and presumably wiser now, while…
Read MoreIf you’re on the hunt for some cheap games for your consoles, Play-Asia rotates around weekly specials, and there are often some really great bargains to be picked up. It’s an eclectic mix of bargins this week, from the deep, dark caverns of Doom 3 to the electric light symphony…
Read MoreMickey Mouse and Batman make their way back to consoles soon, Capcom is disappointed by Darkstalkers and Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon might be the best thing ever in today’s BG News Wrap. It was actually a pretty exciting week with lots of great stuff to talk about. If things…
Read MoreWell, this is embarrassing. It’s time to write my first hardware review for DigitallyDownloaded, but I seem to have lost the gadget in question. I’ve checked my laptop bag, my briefcase and my rucksack. I’ve scoured my man-shelf. I’ve even – radically, I thought – checked that I haven’t put…
Read MoreSignal Ops is one of the many titles that proposes a fantastic concept, yet executes it in the most appalling way. On paper, a game that is part real time strategy and part first person shooter sounds unique and potentially enjoyable, but here in execution it’s an absolute mess. When…
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