Some have said Dead Space 2 is not as frightening as its predecessor; that it is somehow less of a horror game than an action title. They are mistaken. Dead Space 2 is not short on carnage. Unspeakable things happen on-screen, unflinchingly depicted: dismemberment, murder, hideous corruption of the human body, and the destruction of
The end is nigh: UK toy distributor Zappies Ltd. is producing daleks. Inflatable daleks! Yes, daleks. They of the “EXTERMINATE! EX-TER-MI-NATE!” are now available in adorable blow-up car form, specifically so little tykes can hop inside and drive them around. Because children weren’t already capable of enough destruction without their own fascimile of the universe’s
Eric Ruth, the man behind 8-bit makeovers for such titles as DJ Hero and Left 4 Dead, has recently released an 8-bit version of Halo: Combat Evolved. Ruth has previously faced the threat of legal action from Activision (no surprise there) for his Pixel Force DJ Hero title. Evidently undeterred, he’s gone on to release
You know, when I think Dead Space, I think eerie atmospheric music or nursery rhymes gone horribly wrong. I generally don’t think slightly nasal Smashing Pumpkins. Guess things really have changed between games. Dead Space 2‘s official launch trailer is up and available on YouTube.
Razer’s prototype of their upcoming Razer Switchblade mobile PC gaming device is an intriguing proof-of-concept for small-scale mobile computers aimed at a serious gaming crowd. The Switchblade’s most notable feature is its context-specific adaptive keyboard, designed in concert with game developers, which changes the keys displayed and their functions to correspond to in-game commands or
Days Three and Four at CES were both exciting and exhausting. Day Three Day Three was a flurry of frenzied activity as Huneyuctt and I rushed from interview to interview. There’s always going to be far more at the show than any one or two people can see, and the locations of kiosks are often
Distributor FyreTV’s latest product supports wireless HD audio and visual content from over one hundred adult entertainment studios. Like other audio-visual content streaming devices, FyreTV is expanding mediums as well as content. It is already compatible with major Blue-Ray devices such as Android devices, Roku and BDLive, and is expanding to include the Playstation 3.
We have some new Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 video footage, folks! This time it features newly-announced characters Mike Haggar and Phoenix showing off their respective styles. Haggar is appropriately wrestling-focused, while Phoenix seems to be more of a glass-cannon speedster. But you’re not here to read my amateur assessment – watch for yourselves!
Hardware developer CTA’s kiosk featured an array of third-party Playstation, Playstation Move™, Wii, DSi and Kinect peripherals on the CES floor, from induction charge stations to gun controller and bowling ball modifications. CTA’s product lineup suggested a willingness to take risks. While the concept of induction chargers isn’t a brand new one, CTA is releasing