Guild Wars 2 has plenty of fantasy tropes we’ve all come to expect in an MMORPG, but it’s also laced with steam punk elements. Smoke-churning machines hum alongside spell casting wizards and shamans, giving GW2 a vibe that distinguishes it from its peers…
The Game: Escape from the Underworld
Genre: Non-Linear Angelic Platformer
Platform: Browser (Flash)
The Scoop: Indie developers seem to absolutely love making freeware non-linear 2D platformers, in the vein of Super Metroid or modern Castlevanias. Which is awesome, because gamers with goo…
Despite being one of the most popular games in the world, League of Legends’ lack of a spectator mode has been its most glaring oversight. Well, that changes with the next patch (in theory as soon as Tuesday, May 1st), when Riot Games releases it into the wild. To get a better idea on what all the new spectator mode will include, check out the latest video…
The latest patch for Skyrim contains code that suggests future DLC will contain, amongst other things, Snow Elves and crossbows…
Playing Botanicula reminds me of being a child and seeing epic fireworks displays. Despite knowing explosions were coming, and repeatedly thinking I’d seen the coolest setup yet, I still found myself regularly awed. Likewise Botanicula, despite inundating me with cute characters, adorable visuals an…
Game of Thrones is a high-fantasy RPG whose story is shaped by the machinations of morally ambiguous characters that ooze sex and violence. The murky light it casts on the vicissitudes of court life on the continent of Westeros suggests politicking, incest and bloody torture are amongst the principl…
BioWare has revealed their next multiplayer weekend promotion for Mass Effect 3. Operation Exorcist will run from this Friday 4/27 at 6pm PST through Monday 4/30 at 5am PST for Xbox 360 and PC players…
The Game: Ninja Senki
Genre: 8-Bit Shuriken-Tossing Platformer
Platform: PC (Windows)
The Scoop: Ninja Senki is a little bit like Mega Man, but instead of jumping through stages as the Blue Bomber with a Mega Buster, gamers play as a ninja with an unlimited supply of shurikens. The experi…
We saw the free-to-play, turn-based MechWarrior: Tactics at this year’s Game Developers Conference, and now you can see it, too. Despite being turn-based, combat plays out in real time, resulting in the cinematic fights you see below…
How many of ye scurvy dogs are ready for a new adventure?
Today, KingsIsle Entertainment has officially revealed Pirate101, a new family-friendly MMO that builds on the immensely popular Wizard 101 universe. Set in the same world as Wizard101, the new game brings swashbuckling excitement as players take the helm of their very own pirate ships and pursue a storyline of epic adventure filled with intrigue and mystery…
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