Twisted Metal Review (PS3)

Twisted Metal defined the genre of vehicle combat games since the days of the original PlayStation. Having owned Twisted Metal 2 and Black, oft cited as the 2 best entries in the series, I was certainly anticipating this release. The result of the resurrection of this series is something of a mixed bag. The controls on this latest entry in the franchise are fairly complicated in an unnece... more.

To be fair, the jacket alone doesn’t cost that much…this premium edition of Resident Evil 6 also includes the game (imagine that!) and four phone cases – one each for Leon, Chris, Luke, and a random secret design. What is so special about this jacket?  It is Leon’s leather jacket and only 5,000 of these will be sold, direct from Japan (for ¥100,000; $1,300; or £815).  (Wonder how fa... more.

When you buy a game, you expect to pop it in your system and start playing, right?  That’s the way it should work, but that isn’t always the case… Some games claim that their downloadable content is free via game packaging, but customers are often in for a surprise when they try to access that content.  On top of paying a premium for these games, customers are unable to access DLC witho... more.

Ever think the word “hacker” would look good on your resume, possibly landing you a government job with a salary of over $100,000 a year? Of all the potential employers in the world, the U.S. Navy wants to hire video game hackers…What for?  To catch terrorists plotting and scheming over Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network.  For some time, there has been growing concern regarding terro... more.

For quite some time, gamers have speculated about next gen consoles and rumors have been flying.  Nerds rejoice – finally, news about the upcoming PlayStation is here! We are less than two years away from the new PlayStation, with an expected release for holiday season 2013.  Although previous articles and rumors referred to the next gen PlayStation as the PS4, it will actually be called Or... more.

Wow…It was quite a night in San Francisco.  Fans donned green getups, complete with hats and the occasional shield and sword.  Even Ganon graced the streets of San Francisco, though his presence was few and far between. While San Francisco has its fair share of diehard fans willing to show their Zelda-pride any day of the year, it was a special night for Zelda enthusiasts and musi... more.

Many countries around the world have a rating system that includes an 18 and over segment.  However, Australia is just now getting its 18 and over rating – R18+. Back in 2009, Australians began the discussion about adding and 18+ rating, since Australia’s highest rating is currently set at over 15.  This has had a massive impact upon gaming in Australia, as many games “unsuitable for un... more.

Did you know there were retail game stores in the world to which EA refused to supply Mass Effect 3? Why on earth would a game publisher refuse to distribute a high priority game to a game distributor?  It all comes down to dollars and cents…er, pounds. The fated company is Game Group with 1,300 stores worldwide, almost half of which are based in the UK (also under the names Game brand a... more.

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning did well overall among critics, despite the number of gamers who expected it to be a RPG with similar depth and scale to Skyrim.  More game developers are taking advantage of the imaginative power of authors (like New York Times bestseller Salvatore for Amalur) to create vast worlds and lore for video games. A recent press release announced the latest addition of ... more.

This list is continued from yesterday’s Anticipated Pre-Summer Releases for April. Diablo III – May 15 Blizzard games are not to be taken lightly.  While all game development companies pour their tears, sweat, blood, heart, and souls into their projects, fans of Blizzard take these releases to another level.  Will I ever forget my days at the university when my professor considere... more.