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‘Tomb Raider’ Hands-On Preview

Crystal Dynamics has finally allowed the public a hands-on demo of ‘Tomb Raider’ during Comic-Con 2012 – including a look at upgradable skills and the ‘survival instinct.’

by Tyler Schirado | Jul 17, 2012 | 2 Comments
‘South Park: The Stick of Truth’ Comic-Con Preview

Attendees at Comic-Con got a special treat when THQ bestowed upon them an incredible preview of Obsidian Entertainment’s ‘South Park: The Stick of Truth.’

by Tyler Schirado | Jul 16, 2012 | 6 Comments
GR Pick: 8-Bit Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

Freddie Wong, known for his creatively fun game-related live-action Internet videos, is back with an 8-bit rendition of ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.’

by Tyler Schirado | Jun 22, 2012 | 1 Comment
‘Darksiders 2′ Live Action Trailer and The Summer of Death

‘Darksiders 2′ gets a live action teaser trailer while publisher THQ asks fans to celebrate the ‘Summer of Death’ before the August release by liking the ‘Darksiders’ Facebook page for more.

by Tyler Schirado | Jun 19, 2012 | 1 Comment
Shigeru Miyamoto & Reggie Fils-Aime on Wii U; System Will Not Support Two Tablets at Launch

Varying viewpoints from two of Nintendo’s main men regarding the new Wii U. Shigeru Miyamoto believes it will be revolutionary to game design while Reggie Fils-Aime confirms that two tablet gameplay will not be available at launch.

by Tyler Schirado | Jun 14, 2012 | 25 Comments
‘Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two’ Preview & Trailers

Disney Interactive was kind enough to let us check out ‘Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two.’ With Oswald at his side and a slew of new gameplay mechanics, Mickey is looking to be more epic than ever before!

by Tyler Schirado | Jun 7, 2012 | No Comments
‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ Hands-On Preview

Game Rant got its hands on ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance,’ and thrilled to the all out slicing and dicing of cyborg Raiden. Players looking for the next big action game may want to jump into the ‘Metal Gear’ franchise.

by Tyler Schirado | Jun 7, 2012 | 14 Comments
‘Tomb Raider’ Preview

Game Rant has seen Crystal Dynamic’s ‘Tomb Raider’ reboot in action. A demo presentation at E3 2012 highlighted gameplay mechanics including survival skills, tool building and more.

by Tyler Schirado | Jun 7, 2012 | 1 Comment
‘Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed’ Preview & Character Reveal

Game Rant goes hands-on with SEGA’s transforming kart-racer, ‘Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed.’ Plus, check out the game’s newly announced, surprise playable character!

by Tyler Schirado | Jun 6, 2012 | 2 Comments
E3 Trailers for ‘Kingdom Hearts 3D,’ ‘Hybrid,’ and ‘Quantum Conundrum’

E3 is less than a week away and new trailers keep popping up. Brand new trailers for ‘Kingdom Hearts: 3D Dream Drop Distance,’ ‘Hybrid,’ and ‘Quantum Conundrum’ are ready for your viewing pleasure.

by Tyler Schirado | Jun 2, 2012 | 2 Comments
‘Defiance,’ ‘Spec Ops: The Line,’ and ‘Dark Souls’ DLC Trailers

New trailers have been delivered that include an E3 trailer for ‘Defiance,’ a 60-second TV spot for ‘Spec Ops: The Line,’ and a ‘Dark Souls’ DLC.

by Tyler Schirado | Jun 2, 2012 | 2 Comments
New Trailers From ‘Lollipop Chainsaw,’ ‘Doom 3′ BFG Edition, & ‘Naughty Bear’

Check out these announcement trailers for ‘Naughty Bear: Panic in Paradise’ and ‘Doom 3: BFG Edition,’ along with a new trailer for ‘Lollipop Chainsaw’ less than two weeks before its release!

by Tyler Schirado | Jun 1, 2012 | No Comments
Hitman: Absolution ‘Attack of the Saints’ E3 Trailer

Square Enix releases a new trailer for ‘Hitman: Absolution’ in preparation for E3. Eight scantily clad, gun-toting nuns may have the firepower to take out a small village, but it may not be enough when going up against Agent 47.

by Tyler Schirado | May 31, 2012 | 15 Comments
New Trailers & Videos For ‘Arma 3,’ ‘Dust 514,’ and ‘Magicka’ DLC

New video diaries from ‘DUST 514′ and ‘Arma 3′ provide a look into the development of the highly-anticipated games – while ‘Magicka’ announces (via a new trailer) the release of yet another fun-filled, and action-packed, DLC.

by Tyler Schirado | May 30, 2012 | 9 Comments
Halo 4 Pre-order Bonuses Offer Camouflage Spartan Armor [Updated]

‘Halo 4′ is about to get a fashionable upgrade with new pre-order bonus skins. We’ve seen customization in armor skins before, but now 343 Industries is looking to bring camouflage designs into the picture.

by Tyler Schirado | May 26, 2012 | 13 Comments
Weekly Video Game Trailer Roundup: May 25

New trailers for Batman: Arkham City GOTY, Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013, DARK, Tekken Tag Tournament 2, Saints Row 3, Dust 514, Crimson Dragon, Hitman: Absolution, ShootMania Storm, and PlanetSide 2.

by Tyler Schirado | May 26, 2012 | 2 Comments
Rumor Patrol: Nintendo Wii Console May Price Drop to $99

If you don’t have a Wii yet, you might want to hold off. A recent picture taken at a large retailer points toward a price drop at $99 around the third quarter of 2012.

by Tyler Schirado | May 23, 2012 | 2 Comments
Look For New ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ Footage Before E3

E3 is quickly approaching and Hideo Kojima is so excited to debut new footage of ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengance’ that he promises to share some before the expo, while also teasing the presence of a ‘Dark Raiden.’

by Tyler Schirado | May 22, 2012 | No Comments
‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ Viral Marketing Videos Tease Raiden’s Story

Kojima Productions has released a series of viral videos teasing the story of ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ – specifically how Raiden’s child-soldier past might come back to haunt him in the new game.

by Tyler Schirado | May 22, 2012 | 2 Comments
Image of New Wii U Controller Design Leaked by Game Tester

Those looking forward to Nintendo’s new Wii U can get their first glimpse at a redesigned controller that was leaked on Twitter. Altered button layouts and mysterious new functionalities lay in wait for further reveals.

by Tyler Schirado | May 21, 2012 | 7 Comments
Gearbox Answers Fans’ ‘Borderlands 2′ Questions

What’s in store for ‘Borderlands 2′? Gearbox has listened to fans and sat down to answer some of their questions about everything from weapon enhancements to expanding environments.

by Tyler Schirado | May 19, 2012 | 6 Comments
Video Game Trailer Roundup: May 18

This past week brought us a lot of video game trailers, including Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two, Sonic the Hedgehog 4, Virtual Fighter 5, Sleeping Dogs, Hitman: Absolution, and many many more!

by Tyler Schirado | May 18, 2012 | 1 Comment
GR Pick [Video]: Art of the Instakill

The special effects team at Corridor Digital pays tribute to video games that incorporate overpowered weapons by pitting them against each other. Who will win?

by Tyler Schirado | May 15, 2012 | 3 Comments
‘Tomb Raider’ Delayed Until 2013

Those anticipating the brand new ‘Tomb Raider’ reboot will have to wait just a little bit longer to saddle up as Lady Croft, as the developers are going to need a few extra months.

by Tyler Schirado | May 14, 2012 | 8 Comments
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier’s ‘Arctic Strike’ DLC Coming in July

Taking the Ghosts off the grid and into the snow, Ubisoft has released teaser information for ‘Ghost Recon: Future Soldier’s’ first downloadable content. Read on for the details.

by Tyler Schirado | May 13, 2012 | 2 Comments
Sony Shares Plummet To 32-Year Low

Not since 1980 has Sony seen such lows in the stock market, and while the company remains optimistic, analysts aren’t so sure that the ship can be righted.

by Tyler Schirado | May 13, 2012 | 24 Comments
Sega’s Low Sales Turn Focus To Digital, Won’t Appear at Gamescom

After a year of lower-than-expected sales, Sega is creating a new division to explore online and mobile games. They also join several other publishers skipping Gamescom 2012.

by Tyler Schirado | May 13, 2012 | No Comments
Video Game Trailer Roundup: May 11

New trailers for Darksiders 2, Prototype 2, Brave: The Video Game, Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, Transformers Prime, Max Payne 3, Modern Warfare 3, Ghost Recon: Alpha 2112, and Soul Sacrifice.

by Tyler Schirado | May 11, 2012 | 1 Comment
Titan Books Will Publish ‘Awakening: The Art of Halo 4′

‘Halo’ fans, or anyone interested in game design, may want to check out Titan Book’s upcoming offering, ‘Awakening: The Art of Halo 4,’ which is set to release in November 2012.

by Tyler Schirado | May 9, 2012 | No Comments
EA Confirms New ‘Dead Space’ Releasing Before March 2013

During’s EA’s investor, a brand new ‘Dead Space’ game was confirmed to release within the fiscal year. It’s likely Dead Space 3 and it will be announced at E3.

by Tyler Schirado | May 8, 2012 | 6 Comments
Video Game Trailer Roundup: May 4

Hungry for video game trailers? We’ve rounded-up some great videos from this week including ‘Lollipop Chainsaw,’ ‘Hitman: Absolution,’ ‘SSX,’ ‘Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon,’ ‘Diablo 3,’ ‘Awesomenauts,’ and more!

by Tyler Schirado | May 4, 2012 | 1 Comment
Video Game Trailer Roundup: April 27

Take a gander at the debut trailers for ‘Project X Zone,’ ‘MechWarrior Tactics,’ and ‘Reset’ along with new videos for ‘SSX,’ ‘Ghost Recon: Future Soldier,’ ‘The Witcher 2,’ ‘FIFA 12′ and many more in this week’s Video Game Trailer Roundup!

by Tyler Schirado | Apr 27, 2012 | 10 Comments
High Moon Studios Saved the Dinobots From Ultimate Doom

An in-depth interview with High Moon Studio’s game director, Matt Tieger, takes us into great detail as to how he fought to get the Dinobots out of stasis and back into mainstream media with ‘Transfrormers: Fall of Cybertron.’

by Tyler Schirado | Apr 25, 2012 | No Comments
Sony Games Division May Avoid Incoming Layoffs

Sony cutbacks are on the horizon, but if one report proves true, the video games division within the consumer electronics company may be keeping their jobs due to the company refocusing efforts towards gaming.

by Tyler Schirado | Apr 23, 2012 | No Comments
PlayStation 3 Price Drops to $199 at GameStop Until April 26th

Not an owner of a PS3, well now’s the chance! GameStop is offering a spectacular deal for the PS3 160 gigabyte model at $199 along with a free copy of either ‘Batman: Arkham City’ or ‘Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition’!

by Tyler Schirado | Apr 23, 2012 | 9 Comments
Video Game Trailer Roundup: April 22

This week the video game trailer roundup includes Ni no Kuni, Prototype 2, Forza Motorsport, PES 2013, Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition, and many more!

by Tyler Schirado | Apr 22, 2012 | No Comments
‘God of War: Ascension’ Official Announcement; Live Streaming Event April 30

Thought all of the fun was leaked out of the ‘God of War: Ascension’ announcement? Sony has revealed, along with an official announcement of the game itself, that a live-streaming event will take place April 30.

by Tyler Schirado | Apr 20, 2012 | No Comments
‘Tekken Tag Tournament 2′ Producer on DLC Decision; Fight Lab Screenshots

The producer of the ‘Tekken’ series goes deeper into why he believes all of the characters in ‘Tekken Tag Tournament 2′ should be free. We also get our first look at ‘Fight Lab,’ a tutorial for building characters.

by Tyler Schirado | Apr 18, 2012 | 3 Comments
‘Tekken Tag Tournament 2′ Trailer and Free DLC Announcement

‘Tekken Tag Tournament 2′ has been officially announced for the PS3 and Xbox 360 in a brand new trailer released by Namco Bandai. Over 50 characters will be available without having to purchase DLC.

by Tyler Schirado | Apr 18, 2012 | 2 Comments
Video Game Trailer Roundup: Friday April 13

Check out trailers from Ghost Recon:Future Soldier, Crystal Chronicles, The Witcher 2, Max Payne 3, Devil May Cry, Super Monday Night, the Game of Thrones RPG, Mortal Kombat & Prototype 2.

by Tyler Schirado | Apr 13, 2012 | 1 Comment
Sony Reshuffles Company Strategy With More Focus on Gaming

Sony is not in a financially safe space but the electronics developer plans on refocusing the company strategy to provide more for the gaming community and PlayStation brand.

by Tyler Schirado | Apr 12, 2012 | 2 Comments
GR Picks [Video]: ‘Craftlevania,’ Live-Action ‘Mega Man X,’ ‘Splinter Cell: Extinction,’ & More

This round of video GR Picks brings ‘Castlevania’ re-imagined in ‘Minecraft,’ a live-action ‘Mega Man X’ short film, a ‘Splinter Cell’ web series, and a working, full-scale LEGO model of the M45 Tactical Shotgun from ‘Halo Reach.’

by Tyler Schirado | Apr 11, 2012 | 1 Comment
PS3 Sales Are Declining, Price Cut Possible by E3 2012

With no new announcement for the PS4 coming at E3 2012, what will Sony have in-store for gamers this year? Perhaps another PS3 price drop.

by Tyler Schirado | Apr 10, 2012 | 16 Comments
Video Game Trailer Roundup: April 6

This April 6 edition of our Game Trailer Roundup features videos from ‘Spec Ops: The Line,’ ‘Lollipop Chainsaw,’ ‘Battlefield 3,’ ‘Confrontation,’ ‘The Witcher,’ ‘Ghost Recon Future Soldier’ and more.

by Tyler Schirado | Apr 6, 2012 | 1 Comment
Super Mario-Portal Crossover Adds Six-Person Online Multiplayer

Anyone who is a fan of StabYourself’s Portal and Super Mario Bros. crossover will get a kick out of this first test footage of a six-person online multiplayer mode.

by Tyler Schirado | Apr 3, 2012 | 1 Comment
Weekly Game Trailer Roundup: March 31

This week’s video game trailer roundup features Game of Thrones, Lollipop Chainsaw, Sleeping Dogs, Ghost Recon Online,’ Tiger Woods PGA Tour ’13, and many more!

by Tyler Schirado | Mar 31, 2012 | No Comments
Rumor Patrol: Xbox Lite in 2013 With Next-Gen Xbox to Follow; New Kinect in 2015

A new rumor hints at a new Xbox 360 model releasing before the unveiling of their next-gen console. This new Xbox Lite could potentially only cost $100 and may appear late 2013.

by Tyler Schirado | Mar 29, 2012 | 15 Comments
Weekly Game Trailer Roundup: March 25

This week’s Weekly Game Trailer Roundup features a whole slew of exciting new videos to melt your eyeballs, including ‘The Old Republic,’ ‘Lollipop Chainsaw,’ ‘The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings,’ ‘Max Payne 3,’ ‘Dead or Alive 5,’ ‘SSX,’ and many more!

by Tyler Schirado | Mar 25, 2012 | 2 Comments
‘Theatrhythm Final Fantasy’ Comes to 3DS as Franchise’s First Music Game [Updated]

As part of Final Fantasy’s 25th year anniversary, Square Enix plans to release ‘Theatrhythm Final Fantasy’ on the 3DS this summer, featuring more than 70 scores from the franchise’s history.

by Tyler Schirado | Mar 22, 2012 | 1 Comment
‘Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City’ Launch Trailer

‘Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City’ has released today! The opportunity to fill the shoes of the evil Umbrella Corporation has finally come and new trailer has been released to celebrate its arrival!

by Tyler Schirado | Mar 20, 2012 | 6 Comments
‘Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City’ Gets Free Spec-Ops DLC

Available as DLC for ‘Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City,’ gamers will be able to take control of the US Government Special Operations Squad for a mission that will have fans of the series flashing back to ‘Resident Evil 3.’

by Tyler Schirado | Mar 16, 2012 | 5 Comments
343 Industries Creative Director Talks ‘Halo 4′

‘Halo 4′ creative director Josh Holmes talks about the responsibility of taking over for Bungie, the game’s story and 343 Industries’ plans for future ‘Halo’ projects.

by Tyler Schirado | Mar 15, 2012 | 5 Comments
Vice President of Epic Games Believes Nintendo Wii U Will Succeed

The vice president of Epic Games says that he would be shocked if the Wii U fails – pointing to Nintendo’s legacy of quality software content and innovative game design.

by Tyler Schirado | Mar 14, 2012 | 3 Comments
Crytek Studios Reveal Next Gen Visuals & Tease ‘Spectacular’ Announcement

Any gamers looking for more news on next-gen visuals may want to take a look at CryTek’s new CryEngine 3 demo that was introduced last week at GDC 2012 – a tease of a big April announcement was also mentioned.

by Tyler Schirado | Mar 13, 2012 | 21 Comments
Rumor Patrol: Sony Developers Working On PS4 Titles

Afraid the PS4 is too far out of reach? Two job postings further hint at game development for next-gen consoles that are directly related to Sony Computer Entertainment America developers.

by Tyler Schirado | Mar 12, 2012 | 7 Comments
‘Assassin’s Creed 3′ is A Good Starting Spot For Beginners

Never played any of the games from the ‘Assassin’s Creed’ franchise? No big deal. Ubisoft believes ‘Assassin’s Creed 3′ is a perfect spot for new entrants to jump into the Animus.

by Tyler Schirado | Mar 8, 2012 | 43 Comments
Apple Announces Apple TV and Tablet-To-TV Gaming

Apple has done it again, this time beating Nintendo in the tablet-to-TV gaming race with their new Apple TV which releases March 16.

by Tyler Schirado | Mar 8, 2012 | 5 Comments
‘Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City’ Nemesis Mode Only for Xbox 360

Capcom has recently announced Nemesis Mode, a new exclusive online competitive multiplayer mode Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City only for Xbox 360.

by Tyler Schirado | Mar 6, 2012 | 28 Comments
Capcom, Namco & Sega Tease Mystery 3DS Collaboration

The first teaser to the Capcom, Namco Bandai, and Sega 3DS proejct has been released and with very little clues, it has gamers scratching their heads.

by Tyler Schirado | Mar 2, 2012 | 10 Comments
‘Nightmare Busters’ Set to Release on the SNES in 2013

That’s right folks, a brand new game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System will be released in 2013. ‘Nightmare Busters’ is being developed by a San Diego based development and production company, Super Fighter Team.

by Tyler Schirado | Mar 1, 2012 | 13 Comments

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