Lately Atari haven't really been in the spotlight when it comes to games in recent months, however all of their away time has not been so they could all go on a tropical holiday to enjoy the sun. They have been hard at work remaking Warlords, a game that was a classic on the Atari 2600, for the Playstation Network. The game is available right now for aspiring warmongers across the U.S. for $9...
Read More »2K and Firaxis Games announced that XCOM: Enemy Unknown is available in North America today and will be available internationally on October 12th for the PC, Xbox 360, and PS3. Apparently Game Informer went ahead and gave XCOM: Enemy Unknown a 9.5 out of 10 in addition to giving it “Game of the Month” honors for its November issue. I’m sure there was a lot of hand-wringing over t...
Read More »The classic arcade game Spy Hunter is reborn as a modern, 3D racing/shooting game for Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita. A few arguments towards the game industry point out that video games are trying to mimic movies. A possible connection could exist with military shooters mimicking 1980s action films, such as Call of Duty games being similar to Rambo. Yet another familiar icon in act...
Read More »Quirkat have announced that their game Word Blocked has been included in PlayStation Mobiles international launch lineup. PlayStation Mobile went live on October 3rd worldwide. Word Blocked is a word search game. However the game revolves around a 3×3 cube of letters that can be twisted and turned to align into words. The games developers have stated that Word Blocked mixes the cl...
Read More »The newest game in the Silent Hill series, Silent Hill: Book of Memories, was announced a demo by Konami which is now available exclusively for the PS Vita. The Latest in the survival horror franchise, Silent Hill: Book of Memories is now available for download on the Playstation Network Store. The game was made exclusively for the Playstation Vita which brings a unique and new style of gameplay f...
Read More »Rockstar Games’ Max Payne 3 will release 4 multiplayer maps in the Hostage Negotiation DLC coming this fall. The Max Payne 3 Hostage Negotiation Pack DLC will contain 4 new maps all designed for epic online action along with a few new items and weapons. The DLC will feature a new avatar faction called the Filhos De Ogum. The new maps coming out in Max Payne 3’s Hostage Negotiation Pack...
Read More »Fall is always a fun time of the year and with Halloween just around the corner Sony Online Entertainment has outlined their spooky festivities in Bullet Run, DC Universe Online, EverQuest, EverQuest II, Free Realms, Legends of Norrath, PoxNora, Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures and Vanguard Saga of Heroes. From now through November 15, 2012 players will be treated to Halloween events, a...
Read More »The Collectors have returned for the latest DLC addition to Mass Effect 3’s multiplayer mode in Mass Effect 3: Retaliation. The Mass Effect 3: Retaliation DLC is free until October 9th, and by “free” I mean you don’t have to pay for the DLC but you do have to have an XBox Live Gold account, a Playstation Network account, or an Origin account. And if you have an Origin accou...
Read More »Players have been given a glimpse into the unique relationship between an orc and a goblin in the latest Of Orcs and Men trailer. Developer Focus Home Interactive decided that the best way to show off these characters is through the buddy film genre, which relies mostly on hijinks and miscommunication for its hilarity. Arkail the Orc is a big, hulking character that likes to take a direct approach...
Read More »MonkeyPaw Games, the developer behind Tomba! announced that it would be available today on the Playstation Network in Europe. Tomba! will be in the classics section on Playstation Network and will also be available for download on the Playstation Vita. "Tomba! is a title that completely fits the mold of MonkeyPaw Games: unique, retro, fun gameplay and a rare find. It’s being sold at pri...
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