Four years have passed since the release of Gears of War 3 (September 20th, 2011 seems so long ago). Since then, we were left wondering what would become of Marcus Fenix and the recovery of Sera. While we waited for the next installment of this beloved franchise, developer Epic Games decided to journey back to the past with Gears of War ...
Read More »GTA 5 PC Release – Exact hours detailed
After speculation, hopes, delays and a long, long journey, Rockstar’s GTA 5 is finally making its way to the PC. It’s without a shadow of a doubt, one of the most highly anticipated game releases of the year for PC players around the world, and as such, people are preparing to storm stores and, of course Steam. We almost expect ...
Read More »ESL to bring Mortal Kombat X into the Pro League lineup
The release of Mortal Kombat X is just around the corner, and Netherrealm Studios is making sure that you’re excited about it. They’ve trickled in character reveals, teamed up with System of a Down for the launch trailer, and even released a “companion app” to help tide us over until release day. The game plan for generating hype has been ...
Read More »5 Tips for Surviving Etrian Mystery Dungeon
Etrian Mystery Dungeon is an awesome 3DS title that takes the best of the Etrian Odyssey and Mystery Dungeon series and brings them together in one package. Just like Persona Q before it, Etrian Mystery Dungeon proves to be a mash-up that works really well. Spike Chunsoft and Atlus have outdone themselves with this one. The game can be a bit brutal sometimes, though. If you get ...
Read More »Xenoblade Chronicles 3D – First Impressions
To say that Xenoblade Chronicles 3D is important is an understatement. This is the first chance that the New Nintendo 3DS has gotten to prove its worth. Sure, a few games have made use of the system’s extras: Majora’s Mask 3D, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, Code Name S.T.E.A.M., and IronFall: Invasion have all used the c-stick for camera control, but the new buttons have been largely unused and the ...
Read More »WarioWare Touched! – Reliving the Madness on Wii U
During the Nintendo Direct on April 1, Nintendo announced that the Wii U virtual console would soon see games from the Nintendo 64 and Nintendo DS systems. Super Mario 64 and Yoshi’s Island DS were launched immediately after the presentation. This past Thursday (April 9), two new Nintendo DS games were added to the eShop: Yoshi Touch & Go and WarioWare: Touched! WarioWare has always ...
Read More »Releases for the Week of April 12-18
As we all know, it can be almost impossible to keep up with the newest games that are coming out. Each week, we are swamped with tons of releases ranging from indies, to the biggest blockbuster games. This releases series aims to help spread the word about the newest major releases. The release dates listed below are for North America. ...
Read More »NA LCS Semi-Finals Recap: Cloud 9 v. Team Liquid
The NA LCS Semi-Finals kicked off Saturday with a match between second seed Cloud 9 and sixth seed Team Liquid. Though they looked dominating in last week’s match against Counter Logic Gaming, Team Liquid were huge underdogs in the semi-finals. Cloud 9 is often considered one of the top two teams in the LCS. This season, they had a rocky ...
Read More »Kojima Fired by Konami?
Alright people, let’s get down to business. There is something going on between Konami and developer Hideo Kojima. No one has a clue if Kojima has left Konami or he’s still employed by Konami. From what I’ve been able to understand, no one has a definitive update. Australian singer Donna Burke claims that he was fired, then later posted on her ...
Read More »Why Heroes of the Storm Could Be the Next Big MOBA
It seems that every couple of months new MOBAs are being released. Though some of the genre’s new comers are able to find a decently sized fan base, none of been able to truly challenge the stranglehold that DOTA 2 and League of Legends hold on the genre. However, there is a new challenger on the horizon that is looking ...
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