Earlier this month, Epic Games trademarked the ominous-soundingGears of War: Exile. This is the part where I would normally tell you about the item of focus, but there isn’t much to say. The trademarks cover “t-shirts,” “computer game hint books and instruction manuals,” and “video game software.” Don’t want to take my word for it?Go here and simply searchfor “Gears of War” or something similar. (The database doesnotlike being directly linked to....
In Dtoid’s recent review ofStreet Fighter III: 3rd Strike Online Edition, I said that3rd Strikeis the most balanced game in theStreet Fighterseries. Some people scoffed at that idea, touting character tiers (based on3rd Striketournament results) like they were “facts”, and not the small collection of stats based on a highly unusual sample population that they are. I could go on about that, but I’m going to save that for larger write up in the future....
In an attempt to stave offimpending closure, Midway Newcastle spent its last month working on and, more importantly,pitchingNecessary Forceto potential buyers. Unfortunately, they were unsuccessful, and the companywas closed on July 14. Personally, I’m sad to see Midway go, especially since Necessary Force looked to have a fair amount of potential. For a brief and emotive glance into Midway Newcastle’s last few weeks, you should make it a point to check Steven Pick’spersonal account of the ordeal....
Bethesda successfully prepped the Xbox 360 and PC versions ofFallout 3for “Broken Steel” by releasing a patch yesterday. Nuclear war ravaged Washington D.C. is now updated to version 1.5. Here are the notes, viaBethesda’s blog: Bug Fixes This is stuff you probably won’t notice, but hey, it’s fixed. “Broken Steel” hits soon, as in May 5 soon. you’re able to read more about the downloadable content — which extends the main storyline and leaves the game open ended —here....
We have to give props where props are due: Titan Studios (and now Atomic Operations) has been great about pumping out new content forFat Princess, something you don’t always see on the console side of the industry. And it makes sense, too; it’s wise to keep the brand fresh on our minds with the PSP spin-offFistful of Cakestill on the way. Enough of that talk — you came for the freebies, right?...
Never, ever watch something pertaining toThe Grudgewhen you’re only half paying attention because at some point that stupid noise the pale little Asian kid makes is going to happen and if you’re not ready for it it’s going to scare the poop out of you. At least that just happened with me watching the first trailer for theupcomingThe Grudgegame, which is being developed under the nameFeel. I have to admit that this looks like some survival horror at its finest....
Prepare for a bumpy ride — yet another lonely and pathetic waste of life has taken a gun to his classmates, then himself. I hate when these armed emos do that. Finnish teenager Pekka-Eric Auvinenkilled eight studentsin a suicidal rampage, shortlyafter his last matchinBattlefield 2— you’re able to bet videogames will be blamed for this one. Auvinen has, in fact, left a veritable candy store of media for watchdogs and news outlets looking to blame anything other than the wanker who pulled the trigger....
It feels like only yesterday Infinity Ward was talking up the mysterious firstModern Warfare 2downloadable map pa–oh, that totallywasyesterday. Huh, that was quick! The marketing division has created an informative site about “mapathy,” an all-too-real medical condition affecting millions of gamers. Theysay the cureis coming to Xbox LIVE on March 30, which would mean an April release for PlayStation 3 and PC since Microsoft acquired a full month of exclusivity for the add-on....
Okay, so there’s not really a lot to it yet, but if you’re eager to suck down more from Koei Tecmo’sFist of the North Star Musou, there’s ateaser pageup with swooping logos and the promise of a 2010 release date. Your excitement, it knows no bounds! So far, this game is looking like it could be really good. The brawling gameplay and one-superhuman-versus-a-hundred-dumb-enemies approach to combat certainly won’t appeal to some, but those of us who know what to expect should be suitably amused....
With 3D Realms by all accountsdown for the count, the chances of us actually ever seeingDuke Nuke Foreverin a playable form are starting to look slimmer. While the fate of the project remains to be seen, the hope we’ve been losing for the past ten years is at an all-time low. Fortunately, one of the artists that worked on the project, Chris Smith, has decided to share a few unreleased renders from the title on hispersonal blog....
I know we’re starting to sound like a broken record here at Destructoid, but I’m going to have to play this one again after seeing these new screenshots. Again,SIREN: Blood Curselooks amazing. And again, these screens look way better (and more interesting) thanSilent Hill 5, and this is coming from a hardcoreSilent Hillfan. Of course, looks aren’t everything. I still haven’t decided if I like this 12-part episodic release schedule they have planned, and we haven’t talked cost much yet....
There’s no greater achievement in life than to throw objects at cows and make them fall off a cloud, which is whyCow Troubleexists on the iPhone. With its pixel art-y style, it’s a pretty charming game and it doesn’t suck either! The gameplay is pretty simple: choose objects and drop them on cows. The less drops you require to knock all the cows over, the better your score. Swipes can move an object sideways for some more puzzling, and that’s about as far as I was able to play it today....
It’s always nice when a high profile game gets featured in FAotD, and they don’t come much higher than this.Plants vs. Zombiesis free today on Android devices, although there are some conditions — it’s only free through the Amazon App Store and we’re hearing that it’s a North American offer only. If you’re able to meet the two conditions, however, the downloading of this game is a no-brainer. There’s very little that needs to be said aboutPvZoutside of what’s already been said....
