We're running a little late this time on our next batch of reviews, but fret not, we've got a ton of good ones for you to read about. Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Dungeons, and Dead Space 2 are just the tip of the iceberg. When did the late winter months become such a busy gaming season?
Ms. 'Splosion Man, the sequel to Twisted Pixel's original exploding puzzle platformer, is coming later this year. The arcade purist in me loves the throwback title, and if the new trailer is any indication, the Ms. might top her predecessor, just like a certain red-bowed yellow gal did back in the day. We have a small gallery of screens for you, but you've gotta check out the trailer to see actual gameplay. It's worth a look if for nothing else than hearing Ms. Splosion Man's quips. How many pop culture references can you pick out?
It's the week before PAX-East, so Mike & Nick chat about all sorts of things! Want some information about Brink? We've got that! Wanna hear more about Hunted: The Demon's Forge? We've got that too! Add in lots of talk about Bulletstorm, Hard Corps: Uprising and Killzone 3 as well as this week's co-op news, and you've got yourself another winning episode of The Co-Opticast.
Last night at GDC, EA took the curtains off of Battlefield 3 - showing for the first time a significant portion of the game's single player gameplay. Everyone's immediate reaction after watching the almost 3 minutes of footage seems to be - "is this EA's answer to Call of Duty?" That may have officially been Medal of Honor, but Battlefield 3 sure looks the part too.
The first title for Kinect by Twisted Pixel (the geniuses responsible for 'Splosion Man), The Gunstringer is showing off some of its charm in a very entertaining demo trailer and with screenshots of a mighty wacky wavy inflatable arm flailing tube man. I'm really enjoying what I'm seeing from the unconventional trailer that the brilliant minds of Twisted Pixel have put together to bring The Gunstringer to life, as well as the limited number of screenshots we've seen so far.
We brought you news of Sony's new Dual View 3D technology a few days ago. It was recently on display, showing off footage of Killzone 3. What is interesting about the Dual View 3D tech is the potential to have two different images on screen for two different viewers. A recent video from Microsoft Research Applied Sciences Division show the same effect using different technology. This time no glasses are needed. Using an experimental item called a "wedge" lens, the video shows how holographic images can be viewed without the need of glasses. They actually use a Kinect camera to track different users, so the image is "aimed" at the appropriate viewer no matter where they move. The video is pretty dry, but very informative. Around the five minute mark things get very interesting. The tech looks like it is still in its early stages. Check it out and let us know what you think.
Nooo! Not my exploits! How else will I handle "Five" if I can't dive jump onto that rail by the steps, enabling me to stand in the center of the map, safe from zombie harm? Oh wait. I never did that. Because I'm not a filthy, dirty, no good cheater. Okay, okay, you got me. I never did that because I could never really get the move right. For those of you who could, kudos to you! I hope you enjoyed it while it lasted, because it is probably gone now. Call of Duty: Black Ops Title Update 7 should have gone into effect yesterday. Read on to see what else has been modified, tweaked, changed, or obliterated. I should note, this is for the Xbox 360 only. The PS3 version should be betting its own regular update soon.
Bulletstorm is a new IP in a sea of first person shooters. Will the mighty Unreal Engine, a unique Skill Shot system, adult language, and gratuitous, over-the-top-violence set it apart from the FPS pack? Check out our Co-Op Review to see if it's a contender, or just a bloody bag of meat.
Sometimes you just have to go with it. After we were told to expect the unexpected for Paradox's GDC announcement concerning Magicka - I gotta say - I never expected THIS. Today they've announced the first full expansion pack for the game called Magicka: Vietnam. It's exactly what you think it is - a bunch of wizards running around the Vietnam War making quick work of the enemy soldiers with lightning, fire, and anything else they can conjure.
This week in Indie-Ana Co-Op, we take a look at zombie shooter that decides to take a less traditional approach to enemies; and a submarine shooter that draws inspriation from the world of Lovecraft.
We're only about a month and a half away from Portal 2's imminent release. Yes, it looks like Valve's sequel is finally going to see the light of day after a handful of delays. One reason we're such firm believers in this, the game's achievements have been revealed. Normally this means a game has been added to Xbox Live's database or played online. Of course these achievements will most likely mirror the Steam Achievements and PlayStation 3 trophies as well.
New MMORPG launches are usually a pretty big deal, especially when there's a lot of people excited about it. With over 1 million registered accounts already - RIFT is looking to make a name for itself in the MMORPG space. Developed Trion the game is out on PCs today. We had an extensive preview of the game a few weeks back and now you can get your hands on the title too.
