Sup gamers, We blame the internet. Let’s back up. Every year at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, the big three (Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony, but also EA and Ubisoft) hold a press conference to go over mind-destroying facts about fiscal quarters, units sold and other nonsense. On the flip side, they give us [...]
The folks over at LA Times recently got their hands on the publishing contract signed by Activision and Bungie, released due to ongoing legal troubles between the Big A and its former golden gooses Jason West and Vincent Zampella. It reveals a breathtaking amount about Activision/Bungie’s plans for the next few years. The complete work-up [...]
Rest easy, this is not a political statement. To be honest, the numbers ’99′ and ’1′ probably aren’t accurate here, but it illustrates a concept that you, as a member of our culture, recognize and understand, regardless of your beliefs on the matter. The phrase represents the concept of an ever-increasing social divide, a growing [...]
Earlier this week, Naughty Dog showed off a little bit more of its post-apocalyptic title for the Playstation 3, The Last of Us. While some members of the press were invited to preview the game, the rest of us will just have to settle for this trailer: I’m really enjoying the kind of subtle, more [...]
This is one of the hardest reviews I’ve ever had to write. ”Max Payne 3″ may be the most polished and thoughtfully executed entry the franchise has yet had, but that doesn’t necessarily make it the best. Rockstar Vancouver clearly set out to modernize Max, to put a fresh coat of paint on him and bring [...]
Sup gamers, After impatiently waiting over a decade for a threequel to a beloved franchise, Max Payne 3 is finally here. Oh and so is Diablo III (nyuk nyuk!). Hard-boiled wash-ups aside, the new Diablo graced Battle.net servers the other midnight and well, things weren’t pretty. As evidenced by only the most popular and highly [...]
Very few sequels have ever changed so little, yet come so far. “Prototype 2″ looks and feels much like its ancestor, and yet where the original was frustratingly incomplete, the sequel is the real deal. It’s not perfect, but its victories overpower its weaknesses, resulting in one of the best sandbox mayhem machines ever built. [...]
Tomorrow’s dawn (or tonight’s midnight, for those of you who are truly desperate) brings a newness into our hearts, a Diablo-shaped hole which shall be filled. The third entry in the Diablo series reaches us with much pomp, circumstance, and tetchy gnashing of teeth, but one way or another, it is certainly anticipated. With the [...]
A very special sequel comes out next week. Fans have been waiting years to get their hands on the third entry in this critically acclaimed series. We’re talking, of course, about Max Payne 3. Not that we at Padinga aren’t looking forward to Diablo III; in fact, I’m incredibly excited for both. It has just [...]
I didn’t really like the original “Prototype,” it was better in theory than reality, but “Prototype 2″ kicks all kind of tail. I am very impressed. It’s not the prettiest or most polished game in the world, but the combat has taken a huge step forward, and it finally feels like the experience they’re advertising [...]
Sup gamers, So… a huge movie came out last weekend – one which finally payed off four years of buildup with ridiculous plants, Easter eggs and almost infuriating scenes with Agent Coulson and Nick Fury (come on, they were cute at first… stay out of Iron Man 2’s second act, SHIELD!). Yes, we’re talking about [...]
You ever have one of those games you’re really excited about before you buy, then when it’s finally yours you just can’t get into it? That’s me and “The Witcher 2″ right now. I’ve been rubbing my hands together in anticipation of this one for a couple of months, but now that it’s mine, it’s [...]
You remember Phantasy Star Online, right? Sure you do. One of the first truly online games, especially on a console, PSO was an integral part of the evolution of online gaming, forever cementing the Dreamcast as a console ahead of its time. What’s more, the game was addictive and fun as hell, as later generations [...]
November will see the next release from two of the biggest franchises in modern gaming: “Halo” and “Call of Duty.” And even though I can’t believe I’m saying this, I’m way more excited for the latter. While “Halo 4″ continues to chug along indifferently, offering us nothing more than tepid assurances that it plays like [...]
Sup gamers, Last week at an event in LA, Sony demoed the worst-kept secret in gaming: a Super Smash Bros for the PlayStation 3 dubbed PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. That name is terrible. And collectively, we all let out a sigh. Just think about it: there’s no reason why any of these characters should be [...]
In this episode of The Game Show, we interview Kickstarter success story Christian Allen, who is founding new studio Serellan in order to make Takedown, a.k.a. “Crowdsourced Hardcore Tactical Shooter”. Tune in to hear not only about Takedown and the game development process, but stories and little-known facts about how the Gaming Industry works! One [...]
This week’s Game Show will be featuring Christian Allen, founder of new studio Serellan LLC. With award winning games like Ghost Recon and Halo under his belt, Allen is tackling a new indie project called Takedown, hearkening back to the days of tactical shooters or as he calls it, ”Crowdsourced Hardcore Tactical Shooter”. You can download the podcast [...]
Previous readers/listeners may recall my previous… hesitation with Sony products. Particularly attentive folks may recall statements made by me that I haven’t played any God of War game since the first one, citing that it just didn’t pull me the way other games do, at least not enough to get me to care about subsequent [...]
Dishonored is the new first person action/stealth title from Arkane Studios, published by Bethesda. It’s got a very “Thief: The Dark Project” vibe, with some touches of Valve in those daddy long-leg things. So far, they’re only getting shrugging interest out of me, in no small part because Bethesda’s track record as a publisher for [...]
A new TV spot for “Diablo III” hit the airwaves this Sunday during “Family Guy.” I enjoyed it, but at the same time, I think it’s only real purpose is to tell you when the game comes out; God knows it doesn’t tell us anything we don’t already know. Still, the Blizzard cinematic team is [...]
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