A New Way of Playing RPG’s

For some time now, game developers have been experimenting with game controllers, pushing their limits, determining what more can be done to transform the game experience.  I remember how odd it felt to play the Wii for the first time, and although I enjoyed the new motion-sensored experience, I couldn’t imagine myself playing a serious game on it (though Okami was a lot more fun with the Wii, ... more.

How long can you last playing Dance Central or Dance Dance Revolution? Can you imagine playing for hours at a time, nay days? Elizabeth Bolinger (aka Kitty McScratch) has broken over 105 records and earned the title Most Prolific Dancing Game High Scorer by the Guinness Book of World Records.  Her current goal?  Beating the 17 hour record for Marathon Motion-Based Dance Game with Dance Centra... more.

If you follow KitGuru’s articles or gaming news in general, you are probably aware of the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s upcoming exhibit “The Art of Video Games.”  Opening March 16th, the exhibit will feature select games for their “striking visual effects and the creative use of new technologies,” demonstrating the evolution of game art.  As opening day approaches, more informat... more.

By now, many of us have had the chance to play through Assassin’s Creed: Revelations at least once, and I don’t know about you, but installments in the Assassin’s Creed series leave me wanting more.  Fortunately, we don’t have long to wait before Ubisoft delivers yet another sequel! Ubisoft announced to investors that Assassin’s Creed III will hit stores October 30th, less than o... more.

Did you enjoy the stories in Mass Effect, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Jade Empire, Baldur’s Gate, Neverwinter Nights? These stories were the result of Drew Karpyshyn’s imagination and storytelling abilities.  He served as the lead writer and co-lead on many BioWare titles for the past twelve years and recently announced his retirement from game writing on his blog. On Febru... more.

Last night, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences held their 15th annual award ceremony, and many of the winners matched up with winning titles from the December 2011 Video Game Awards on Spike TV. The biggest win of the award ceremony was, of course, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.  Skyrim won five awards – Game of the Year, Outstanding Achievement in Story, Role-Playing/MMO Game of t... more.

Looking for a game where you can rip out people’s throats, urinate on enemies, and poke people’s eyes out?  Look no further. Tomorrow marks the release of The Darkness II in North America (and Friday in Europe).  The first game did well overall among critics, receiving an 82 on Metacritic and a Game of the Month award from Game Informer, though it did have many flaws.  The lowest cri... more.

Bet that title got your attention.  Who wouldn’t want early access to one of the most popular video game series out there?!  After all, Resident Evil 6 isn’t coming out until November 20th.  I know – wayyy too long to wait!  But if you buy the action RPG Dragon’s Dogma on May 22nd (the 25th in Europe), you can have access to the Resident Evil demo.  The catch?  Only Xbox 360 users ar... more.

Consumers have been fascinated with 3D technology for decades, spawning Virtual Boy (the first game console with “3D graphics”), 3D TV’s and movie theaters, and the Nintendo 3DS.  Some amusement parks even have their own 3D shows, such as Epcot’s “Honey I Shrunk the Audience.”  This obsession with 3D entertainment has since expanded to an entire 4D avatar amusement park in Korea. ... more.

What do we really know about the lives of developers who spend thousands of hours, painstakingly developing games for consumers?  You may have a rough idea of what goes on at big developing companies, but do you know anything about the lives and dedication of independent game developers? Indie game developers devote years of their lives to creating games without the advantages of a full develo... more.