Final Fantasy XIII-2 – Another Downfall in Storytelling?

Ready to save the world?  Again?  If you’re a diehard fan, you’ve already proven yourself against Exdeath, Kefka, Sephiroth, Ultimecia, Kuja, Sin, Seymour, and plenty of other Final Fantasy antagonists.  Last month, we brought you details on the next highly anticipated game in the series – XIII-2 – and here we are, already at the week of its release in North America and Europe. R... more.

Finished Skyrim and looking for another action RPG to delve into?  Have we got a game for you!  Set for release next week (February 7th in North America and February 10th in Europe), Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning has some big name people behind it – executive designer Ken Rolston (lead designer of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion), executive art director Todd... more.

Too bad this wasn’t out in time for the holidays.  The Silent Hill Collection consists of Silent Hill 2 and 3 with new voiceovers and high-definition graphics.  Not long to wait now – just two weeks before the collection is released (January 24th in the US and January 27th in Europe and Australia). Silent Hill 2 was released in Fall 2001 for the PS2 and Xbox and Silent Hill 3 in Summer 20... more.

What do zombies have to do with Planet Earth?  Everything! – according to game developers for The Last of Us. A segment of Planet Earth featured a parasitic fungus that takes over the brains of ants, protruding grotesquely from their heads.  Sounds plenty sci-fi to me!  Apparently there are thousands of these kinds of fungi, each of which can take over the brains of different species.  And t... more.

Final Fantasy XIII-2 has hit stores in Japan!  Lucky gamers…It’s times like these I wish I knew Japanese and had a boatload of dough to ship the game back to the States.  Remember the super special PlayStation 3 slim console that came out in Japan? – entirely white with a large pink image of Lightning spread across the console.  If you had an issue with all that pink, there is now a Final... more.

Final Fantasy – what a series.  From the 1987 launch of the very first game amid near bankruptcy to now fourteen games in the main series, the franchise’s success has been incredible.  It is one of the top selling video game series, having hit the mark for 100 million units shipped back in June 2011.  While very few of the games have direct sequels, there are certain elements that remain co... more.

The Video Game Awards opened with host Zachary Levi (star of Chuck) appearing in videos of many top video games.  At the conclusion of the video, he said, “I’m a gamer.  Gamers never quit.”  He then flew onto the stage through a portal with the portal gun.  He reviewed the games we would get a sneak peak at and thanked all of the developers.  Zac then warned people to keep their accepta... more.

Electronic Arts Inc. today announced that Hollywood’s biggest action director – Michael Bay – has joined forces with gaming’s biggest racing franchise – Need for Speed – to deliver a spectacular one-of-kind, blockbuster television commercial for this holiday’s most anticipated release, Need for Speed The Run. Starting today, fans of the Need for Speed Facebook page will work together... more.

Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced Devil May Cry HD Collection for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. Devil May Cry HD Collection brings the first three original Devil May Cry titles; Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2, and Devil May Cry 3: Dante’s Awakening Special Edition ... more.

Batman: Arkham City will be available nationwide Friday 21st October, and to help prepare you for the intense melee combat, sprawling cityscape and dangerous encounters in Arkham City, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment are presenting a new Batman: Arkham City trailer featuring some of Gotham’s greatest villains. Mr. Freeze, Hugo Strange, Two-Face, Penguin and The Jok... more.