Dirt Showdown wants to be the cool new kid on your gaming shelf. From the opening Labrinth song designed to have you fist pumping and feeling hip, straight down to the constant encouragement for social network interaction, this is modern gaming smacking you right in the face. But is being up with the times Showdown’s saving grace, or will it make you want to buy a brand new cane just to throw it at your television? Read More »
The answer is yes, a definite and resounding yes, but there are very good reasons as to why. As hard as it is for a pleb like me to question a company that can market garbage successfully, I feel it is my solemn responsibility to let Nintendo know that they shouldn’t release their ‘new’ console in the year of 2012, and that you, the unwitting yet surprisingly literate consumer, shouldn’t want them to. Read More »
It’s no secret that Apple are absolutely dominating in the mobile space right now. Their line of phone and tablet devices have bought rich media consumption to the masses. Today I’m looking specifically at Nintendo franchises I feel would be perfect for the iOS platform. Read More »
I had issues with Spec Ops: The Line, so many in fact that it would be perfect for me to tear down in my signature hyperbolic, pessimistic, bordering on the narcissistic, writing style. That’s why I’m adding a disclaimer here: no matter what follows from this point on, no matter how much I write about what the game does wrong, I had a pretty damn good time playing it, and think that the demo available off the PSN and XBL store is worth downloading. Read More »
Let’s not beat around the bush, console ports of strategy titles are an absolute mess. Occasionally you’ll find one that just manages to pull it off, but for the most part, the keyboard and mouse is an unbeatable combination. Enter Firaxis Games who aims to change all that. I recently got the chance to play an early build of XCOM: Enemy Unknown, but with a console controller. And you know what, I liked it. A lot. Read More »
I’m just going to go out and say it, Ubisoft won E3 2012. While it’s not saying much considering how incredibly safe and lackluster all the big boys played it (I’m looking at you Nintendo) but Ubisoft managed to become the diamond in the rough this year with their press conference. Despite continuing the trend to redefine the word awkward, they did deliver on one thing that was lacking this E3: the good old fashion thrill and excitement of a well-kept surprise. Read More »
You asked for it, and we’ve delivered it! Say hello to the brand spanking new Dusty Cartridge podcast hosted by none other than Mark ‘Not Dyslexic’ Ankucic, Adam ‘Almost Coming’ Guetti, Chad ‘Classic’ D’Cruze and Chris ‘Sick Money Hat’ Aprea. In this episode we take on E3 2012 – every surprise, every pop-artist, and every great game! Read More »
Watch Indie Game: The Movie and you will come to learn two things. The first is that Independent game developers put themselves through an unbelievable hell for their art. The second is that Soulja Boy, he loves him some games. Read More »
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