Annual iterations in video games are something that we’re just going to have to deal with — as much as we may complain, there’s just too much money to be made in releasing yearly installments of the biggest franchises. While this business model obviously makes sense from a financial point, many lament the fact that this short span in between sequels hurts creativity and quality.…
Last week we heard that EA would be launching copies of Mass Effect 3 into orbit early, giving eager gamers a chance to get their hands on the game in advance of its official release. This week, EA is clarifying this crazy plan with a video.
Watch the video below for some silly footage of a real-life Normandy soaring the skies….
You know how Mass Effect 3 is going to space? Here’s a trailer about that, which will prime you for catching one when they return to Earth.
BioWare is still being a bit mysterious about the strange event, but there’s now a dedicated mini-site which should help.
Whoever is first to arrive at a drop zone will win a special Space Edition fan pack as well as nabbing the game early, but there will also be prizes for runner-ups….
So, remember how EA and Bioware are launching six copies of Mass Effect 3 into (near) space…? Well, they’re still doing that, and now there’s a trailer about it that you can watch.
The trailer itself is not particularly informative, but the press release delivered with said trailer actually contained some cool information about the event.
Reiner and I were both big fans of the sometimes frustrating, always intriguing dark mystery introduced in the first Alan Wake in 2010. Now Remedy has released a new downloadable game starring Wake in a new setting. Join us for a quick tour of the creepy locale of Night Springs.
In this video, we jump into the beginning of the new game as Reiner explains what new weapons Alan has at his disposal and what to expect from the story (minus any major spoilers)….
Waveform, a unique-looking action game from indie developer Eden Industries will be making its way to a Steam release in “early March,” the developer announced today. Waveform doesn’t saddle players with such ubiquitous tasks as shooting aliens or saving the world, but instead has players navigate beautiful space-scapes while riding on a beam of light….
Though judging by where that rainbow’s coming from, I’d hold off on touching it….
When California agreed to foot the Entertainment Software Association’s $950,000 legal bill accrued during its deconstruction of Brown v. EMA, we estimated the state’s cumulative payout to the ESA at around $1,327,000. Once you factor in the state’s own legal costs, however, California’s total payout for attempting to regulate the sale of violent games to minors rings up at a cool $1.8 million, according to The Sacramento Bee….
Don't get too excited. We wouldn't want Letho to notice that tender little neck of yours.
So far, 300,000 have played Tribes: Ascend in its closed beta state, Hi-Rez Studios COO Todd Harris revealed. But Hi-Rez wants more players and this Friday, the Tribes: Ascend beta will be open to all.
Before the launch of the open beta, Hi-Rez will add some additional maps and customization options to Tribes: Ascend…, plus a new game mode: Arena Deathmatch.
