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 »
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 »
A lot of people won’t like Citadel, Mass Effect 3’s final bit of DLC, because they’re under the impression that the DLC “adds nothing” to the conclusion of the game. Fair enough. Mass Effect 3 wrapped up back in March, after all. Why should anyone want to pay for and play an additional chapter in game that they’ve already finished? Well, sit back and give me a couple of minutes: I’ll tell you why this episode warrants a revisit of the game if you’re a fan. Read More »
The first five minutes of any game are important. It might not offer any gameplay, but if it doesn’t, it better damn well set the tone and pull the player into its universe. The Dusty Cartridge crew has collected their favourite introductions, the ones that sucker punched us, made us lose control of our bladders, and filled us with the unique brand of wonder that only games can inspire. Read More »
We might be hours away from announcing OUR Game of the Year for 2012, but we’re not ready to call it a day just yet. After all, every one of you dear readers was given the chance to cast your vote for some of 2012’s finest. With ten of the best to choose from, we were more than interested to see just what you all thought should be in the top spot. 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 »
The past few years have been incredibly generous to role playing gamers of all shapes and sizes, seeing a slew of titles both epic and daring in scope. Many of these games introduced new or masterfully refined game elements to provide fresh and exciting experiences. Read More »
Mass Effect 3 might be garnering a lot of criticism lately for its choice of ending, but the property still remains ‘so totally hot right now.’ Which leads us to this week’s video – Tobuscus’ ‘Literal Mass Effect 3 Trailer.’ Read More »
