If you’re like me, and think they need to rapidly increase third-party support, produce new first-party IPs, and universalize their digital ecosystem, than you probably think their E3 Nintendo Direct was exactly what the company didn’t need to do. Read More »
Day one of E3 is behind us and there were tons of new announcements as well as juicy details on the titles we’ve been craving. We’ll have plenty more news to come, but for now here’s our list of notable news from the show floor on day one. Read More »
Sequels. Yes, dear readers, sequels. Everywhere I look, there they are, staring me in the face. They are plastered on the biggest billboards and televisions across the world, they occupy the most visible floor space in any video game retail store. Gamers are utterly inundated with sequels. Read More »
Gamers today are odd creatures, the kind of people who can rage about the cost of DLC one moment, and the next minute new DLC releases for their favorite game it’s “OH! Three new costumes for this one character for the low-low price of $15?! TAKE MY MONEY!” This specific behavior got me thinking about how I spend money on games. Read More »
There has been a lot talk of video game movies: Ubisoft have attached two Hollywood stars, Michael Fassbender and Tom Hardy, to their adaptations of Assassin’s Creed and Splinter Cell. Depending on how you look at it, this is either exciting or excruciating news. We can only hope that these game adaptations will be better than the Hollywood attempts of the past. Read More »
Most people might be busy talking about the best games of the year, but what about the ones that totally sucked? The ones that crushed your innocent soul into a million pieces and are responsible for that convenient controller-shaped hole in your television? We certainly played some bad eggs this year, so here are a few key picks. Read More »
As 2012 draws to a close, the Dusty Cartridge team has begun reflecting on their video game highlights of the past twelve months. To mark the occasion, we’ve been getting ready to announce our winner for Game of the Year 2012. But before we go ahead and tell you our pick, we want to know yours! Read More »
When the PlayStation vita was first unveiled to the world, it was heralded as the avenue for console experiences on the go. “Finally, gamers can play Uncharted and Call of Duty on the go,” we said. This little retrospective conveniently leads me into Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation; Ubisoft’s attempt at creating a fleshed out Animus experience in the palm of your hands. Read More »
