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The weekend discussion: Let’s talk about game soundtracks

August 24, 2012

People often say that the only thing they care about in a game is the “gameplay,” so it’s just as well the soundtrack is part of this “gameplay” thing, because it’s crucial to the gameplay. A good soundtrack elevates a good game into a great one, bringing emotional depth and…

meet-primal-carnages-raptor-and-trapper

August 24, 2012

dinosaurs/lukewarm media/PC/primal carnage/PS3/Raptor/Xbox 360

Two new classes were unveiled in today’s new trailer for Lukewarm Media’s bitin’, shootin’, multiplayer FPS- Primal Carnage. Speed. Power. Smarts. Agility. The Raptor class truly has it all and is the ultimate hunter. It can dart quickly through the jungle, creep from bush to bush, leap between rooftops, and generally…

pid-intros-co-op-mode-in-new-trailer

August 24, 2012

Pid/PS3/PSN/Xbox 360

Say ‘hi’ to Kurt’s pal Audrey and explore the world of Pid with a pair of players in the new co-op trailer. The Co-Op Concert is the name of Pid’s newly announced two player mode. For those unfamiliar, Pid looks to be a nicely rendered and animated platformer about a…

Ten PlayStation Vita games that already make the console worthwhile

August 24, 2012

BlazBlue/disgaea/Dynasty Warriors/Gravity Rush/motorstorm rc/Ninja Gaiden/PlayStation/PlayStation Vita/Pure Chess/rayman origins/Shinobido/Sound Shapes/Top 10

Recently, the PlayStation Vita was reported to have sold 2.2 million units worldwide. By no means is that a runaway success, but I find myself disappointed by the increasingly-vocal group of people claiming doom on Sony’s handled. It’s clearly never going to outsell the 3DS, let alone the iPhone or…

Doodle Jump Ninja hits the App Store

August 24, 2012

Apple/Doodle Jump/iOS/ninja

Doodle Jump has been a favorite on the App store since the early days of the service, now the little hoppy guy is back… in black. The single largest update to the game in three years, Doodle Jump Ninja brings a shadowy ninja theme complete with new characters and power-ups.…

Review: Horn (iPad)

August 24, 2012

adventure game/Apple/Horn/iOS/iPad/iPhone/Reviews

It’s disappointing that so many people continue to insist that the iDevices are incapable of “proper” gaming experiences, because everyone should experience Horn. This is a beautiful, heartfelt game with an AAA-grade art style, and a simple but decidedly entertaining gameplay structure. There’s a touch of Studio Ghibli about this…

Balloon Pop bursting onto the eShop soon

August 23, 2012

Balloon Pop Remix/eShop/Nintendo/Nintendo 3DS

UFO Interactive’s Balloon Pop Remix is set to bubble up onto the 3DS in early September. One of those ‘simple’ games that actually turns out to be anything but; Balloon Pop Remix brings balloons, puzzles, and a cute lil’ alien to the eShop on September 6th. Designed and developed internally…

The Nintendo Download is micro-sized

August 23, 2012

Nintendo/Nintendo 3DS/nintendo download/Nintendo DSi/Nintendo Wii/Vector Racing

In a stark contrast to the glut of games that’ve been appearing lately, only three titles posted to Nintendo’s various download services this week. Making up for the sheer lack of stuff? Vectors. Vector Racing for the 3DS looks like it might be a pretty fun (if simple) time. The…

Final Fantasy Dimensions launching next week

August 23, 2012

Apple/Final Fantasy/Final Fantasy Dimensions/iPhone/Square Enix

We reported earlier this year that Square-Enix would be bringing a new title called Final Fantasy Dimensions to the iPhone. It appears that time has finally come, as the game is en route to be released next week on August 31st. More information on the game has since been made…

Play The Border Lands for free in your browser

August 23, 2012

Amiga/Borderlands 2/Gearbox/PC/The Border Lands

Gearbox Software’s highly anticipated Borderlands 2 is just a few weeks away. In the meantime, why not take a trip in the wayback machine- all the way back to the magical year of 1989. So what would Borderlands have looked like if it was released in the ‘me decade’ of…

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