One of the few ways draw me towards a game is an impressive game engine. A great looking (and running) console game speaks volume about the game as whole.
4A Games’ Metro 2033 definitely has the tech behind it, but what about the game? It’s a first person shooter with survival horror, stealth and role playing elements. An ambitious array of elements to say the least.
It’s a post apocalyptic game where the people now live underground in the subway systems. It’s also based off a book of the same name. And did I mention it was made by Ukranians?
It’s such an interesting title for me and one that I will be “Power Trading” for tomorrow. Metro 2033 will debut March 16, 2010 for the Xbox 360 and PC.
I had my doubts with Blur when it was revealed last week, but after seeing it in motion in GiantBomb’s Quick Look and studio tour of Bizarre Creations, it looks pretty damn slick.
I believe Jeff Gerstmann described it as “Wipeout Zero” and I think that description is apt.
Screenshots don’t do it justice, but here are some anyways.
There’s an Xbox 360 beta happening soon and I would love to get in on that, but I lack a Gold account. Too bad. I’m sure a demo will be on its way though.
Blur is scheduled for May 25th, 2010 release for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.
Blizzard said the beta was starting this month and they weren’t lying. Lucky folks like the Brad Shoemaker over at GiantBomb have already downloaded the client and begun the closed beta testing.
I wasn’t a chosen one. I logged into my Battle.net account and was greeted with my StarCraft: Anthology games and an offer to try World of Warcraft.
No thanks, Blizzard. I just want in the StarCraft II beta.
Okay, if this Mass Effect 2 launch trailer doesn’t tingle the hype senses, then nothing will. It spoils the premise of the game a bit, but who cares! This is one of the best launch trailers yet.
Mass Effect 2 launches January 2010 for Xbox 360 and PC. For more information, visit the official website.
I haven’t gone out of my way to seek out Mass Effect 2 content, so it’s always a nice surprise to see something from BioWare’s upcoming sci-fi RPG on GameTrailers. They’ve released character class trailers and have moved onto the recruitable characters themselves.
While most of them were interesting, like Thane, I can’t say I’m fond of these two broads here.
Update: Check out Ken vs Adon & Ryu & Cody in the gameplay video.
Looking for more reasons to pick up Super Street Fighter IV aside from the new characters, new stages and the $39.99 price tag? How about some new Ultra Combos and costumes? Today, Capcom released a new trailer showing off some of the exclusive features found only in Super Street Fighter IV. If you’re a current owner of Street Fighter IV, I’d say it’s worth checking out. It may not completely convince you, but at least you can watch all the flash.
Super Street Fighter IV will debut sometime in Q2 2010 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.
Duke Nukem 3D was a smash hit. So in hindsight, I can see why George Broussard and 3D Realms thought they could go for a repeat performance. They had the funds and the talent, but so do many others out there. But they didn’t factor in the fact that all the stars and planets aligned for Duke Nukem 3D, soto recapture that exact moment requires a monumental effort — especially from a tech perspective.
Chasing technology from not one, but two technological powerhouses (Epic and id) was not the smartest move. And for what? Somewhere along the way, 3D Realms forgot what made Duke Nukem 3D awesome. It wasn’t the tech, it was the interactivity and personality; that’s what people remember when they think of Duke. But somehow they forgot that.
Too much money, independence and passion was associated with Duke Nukem: Forever; a victim of its own success.
If you wanted to read a lesson on what not to do with a project, I suggest you go over to Wired.com and read “