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PlayStation 3 Archive
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1920’s Vaudeville Platformer Contrast Casts Shadow on PC, PSN, XBLA
Posted on May 24, 2013 | No CommentsIndie developers sure love to reinvent the classic platformer, putting new twists on the time tested mechanic of running and jumping from left to right through a side-scrolling environment. With Contrast, Compulsion Games is combining the second and third dimensions for a unique puzzle platforming... -
Dragon’s Crown Explains the Differences Between Dwarves and Elves
Posted on May 24, 2013 | No CommentsIn fantasy lore, Dwarves and Elves are always at opposite ends of the racial spectrum, and they usually don’t like each other very much either. I don’t know what their relationship is like in the world of Dragon’s Crown, but in terms of stature and... -
Tiny Brains to Conduct Co-op Puzzle Experiments on Next-Gen Consoles
Posted on May 24, 2013 | No CommentsFormer developers from EA and Ubisoft with credits to blockbuster franchises like Assassin’s Creed and Dead Space have banded together to form a new indie studio called Spearhead Games. In stark contrast to their previous M-rated works–and the imagery that may subsequently be conjured up... -
Get Ready for a Hot Summer of Metro: Last Light DLC
Posted on May 23, 2013 | No CommentsMetro: Last Light is an amazing game. Tim and I are in progress on a discussion review to elaborate on its atmospheric brilliance, but in the meantime there’s important news to talk about. You better stock up on gas mask filters and flashlight batteries, because... -
Techland Unveils Free-Running Zombie Survival Game Dying Light for PC, PS4, Xbox One & Current-Gen
Posted on May 23, 2013 | No CommentsFirst-person parkour à la Mirror’s Edge and zombie apocalypse survival horror collide in Dying Light, the next ambitious video game production from Dead Island and Call of Juarez developer Techland. I know what you’re thinking: “Another zombie game? Really?” Yes, it all sounds very familiar:... -
Need for Speed Rivals Brings Next-Gen Racing to PS4 and Xbox One
Posted on May 23, 2013 | No CommentsAfter first launching for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 on November 19th, Need for Speed Rivals is slated for a next-gen release on PS4 and Xbox One later in the year, whenever Sony and Microsoft decide to ship their respective consoles. Criterion Games and new... -
Final Fantasy XIV: A Collector’s Edition Reborn
Posted on May 23, 2013 | No CommentsWhat’s this? More Collector’s Edition news today? Eat this, Grand Theft Auto V! Approaching three years after its initial, abysmal PC launch, MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV returns anew on August 27th, this time on both PC and PS3 as originally intended. Along with completely revamping... -
Rockstar Reveals Grand Theft Auto V Special and Collector’s Editions (with Pre-Order Atomic Blimp!)
Posted on May 23, 2013 | No CommentsRockstar’s going big with its Grand Theft Auto V retail options, announcing not one, but two premium editions (in addition to the standard edition), plus a blimptastic pre-order prize. There’s a $79.99 Special Edition, which comes with a SteelBook case, a full-size blueprint map of... -
Sony Launching Best of PlayStation Network Retail Compilation Series this Summer
Posted on May 22, 2013 | No CommentsDigital download games are great. They’re convenient and cheaper than boxed retail games. They also tend to be a bit braver when it comes to trying out new ideas or bolder in perfecting a single, simple mechanic. But some gamers prefer the ownership of an... -
Review: Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel
Posted on May 22, 2013 | No CommentsIf you’ve seen an action movie made since 1990–not a lot of action movies, an action movie–and you saw a poster for a cinematic excursion called The Devil’s Cartel that featured someone with a gun, you would know the main beats of the plot and...
