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PAX 2011: Aliens: Infestation Preview
To say that I 'had the chance' to play WayForward's new Aliens DS game is a bit of a misnomer. To say that 'through my street smarts and roguelike abilities I was able to find WayForwards new Aliens DS game' is a little more accurate. The game wasn't being shown as much as it was being trotted ou...
Published by Joseph Christ on Aug. 30, 2011
Hide The Facts
Hide works on atmosphere. It is a nightmarish atmosphere that is eerie and dark: the player character pants as they trudge through snow, a siren wails in the background, and spot lights shine into the sky. It heavily obfuscates things in the distance with an ultra lo-fi style, making the environm...
Published by Ben Alford on Aug. 30, 2011
Pax Prime 2011: Sine Mora Hands-On and Gameplay Video
Nestled in one of the back halls of PAX was one lonely station, cradled between Skydrift, a MarioKart/Crimson Sky Hybrid, and a walkway crammed with PAX attendees. Barely noticeable,  it was the only place where one could play Sine Mora - the new side scrolling shooter by Grasshopper Manufacture ...
Published by Joseph Christ on Aug. 28, 2011
GameSpy is Back?
With PAX having a very strong turnout, bringing people from all over the world and all sectors of the gaming industry, there was one face I was surprised to see: GameSpy. For some of us older PC gamers, that name conjures up memories of Planet Quake, Planet Unreal and GameSpy 3D, the multiplayer ...
Published by Bob Webb on Aug. 28, 2011
Stating the Obvious: Epic Mickey 2 is On The Way
Last year's Epic Mickey was THE platformer to get on the Wii whose name didn't involve the name "Mario."  I've been criticized in the past for making anti-Wii statements such as that it is harder to find a good game on the system than trying to beat a man to death with a wiffle bat but, in the en...
Published by Chris Davis on Aug. 28, 2011
PAX Prime 2011: Tribes Ascend Interview with Todd Harris
High-Rez Studios have taken upon themselves to re-introduce the Tribes franchise back into the world after almost a decade-long slumber. Will new gamers take to the lightning-fast action known in the Tribes series? And what changes can we expect High-Rez to make to this beloved series?
Published by Joseph Christ on Aug. 27, 2011
PAX 2011: Lollipop Chainsaw Steals My Heart
Suda 51 is a genius. He is a man who is devoted to his creative visions and any non-believers be damned. Announced just a few weeks ago as the next game from the wild mind of Suda 51 and Grasshopper Studios, Lollipop Chainsaw is a game that will cause your blood to rush from your head to other pl...
Published by Nick Henderson on Aug. 27, 2011
PAX 2011: WARP is Like a Cute Metal Gear Solid ...With an Alien
I had the chance to play WARP for the first time today at Trapdoor's booth at PAX Prime 2011. The best way I can describe WARP is as a cute Metal Gear Solid with both stealth and, oddly, sublime combat mixed it.
Published by Joseph Christ on Aug. 27, 2011