The recent release of the JRPG modern classic, Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, has given many gamers and critics hope for the relatively stagnant genre. Ni No Kuni has been celebrated for its endearing characters, story, gameplay and visual design–as it should, since the game was developed in collaboration between famed Japanese developer Level-5 […]Read More
Whether you hate the idea or love it, the Metal Gear series is taking a brief path down the hack ‘n slash road. Traditionally a stealth/action series, the latest installment — Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance — is being developed by Platinum Games and will be focusing on the perspective of Raiden, a once relatively helpless (and many argue, quite […]Read More
The once Japan-only multi-publisher mash-up for 3DS, Project X Zone, will be getting a Western release on the 3DS come this summer. Featuring 200 characters from 29 different games by publishers such as Namco Bandai, Capcom and Sega, PXZ is a 2D arcade fighter that features prominently on Nintendo’s handheld in Japan. However it’s more than just […]Read More
Under the new We the People online petition initiative set in motion by the White House, a very video game-centric hot topic has come to light. As many gamers know — particularly those who enjoy handheld gaming — region-locking is a particularly pesky and limiting feature that’s become the norm in consoles over the last […]Read More
Warner Bros., the publishing powerhouse behind 2009’s Batman: Arkham Asylum and 2011’s Batman: Arkham City, seem to have been on a bit of shopping spree lately over some new online domains. Though there haven’t been any official announcements regarding a sequel to Arkham City, the game’s ending was left open for more if developer Rocksteady sees fit. Picked […]Read More
The God of War: Ascension multiplayer beta went live for PlayStation Plus members just a couple of days ago, giving subscribers a first-hand look at what’s in store for the online component of the game. Being a direct prequel to the trilogy spanning across the PS2 and PS3, people have been skeptical as to whether or not […]Read More