Month: April 2011

What if Call of Duty: Black Ops played more like a retro game? (ARTICLES)

After a really entertaining podcast recording with the gamerdads lot (www.gamerdads.co.uk), I got to thinking about a subject that we touched on. If modern games had the same limitations and game play mechanics that we accepted as the norm back in the days of the C64 or SNES, would the modern games generation still play …

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Mioni Zibal 60, a mechanical keyboard. (PC)

Vaxjo, Sweden – April 14th, 2011 – Mionix™, the Swedish manufacturer of professional high-end gaming accessories today unveiled the Mionix™ Zibal 60, a mechanical keyboard developed for the gamer that deserves the best.          WHEN INNOVATION MEETS PERFORMANCEThe Mionix Zibal 60 is a fusion of the best keyboard components together with great gaming features that …

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MOON DIVER DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT COMING TO PLAYSTATION NETWORK (PSN, XBLA)

Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX� interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces three new DLC content expansions for its popular digital release Moon Diver™ on the PlayStation�Network.     Developed for both the PlayStation Network and for Xbox LIVE� Arcade for the Xbox 360� video game and entertainment system …

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SEGA MEGADRIVE ULTIMATE HANDHELD PORTABLE GAMING CONSOLE – WITH 20 BUILT IN SEGA MEGADRIVE GAMES! (RETRO)

The Sega Mega Drive Ultimate is the essential Sega handheld gaming console for retro gamers with 20 built classic Sega games such as: Sonic The Hedgehog and Knuckles, Golden Axe, Altered Beast, Shadow Dancer, Flicky, Alex Kidd and Shinobi – and you can easily add to your Sega Megadrive collection with the included 1GB SD …

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KONAMI RELEASES THE FIRST LOOK AT DOCTOR LAUTREC AND THE FORGOTTEN KNIGHTS (3DS)

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today released the first trailer, new screenshots, and additional game play features for Doctor Lautrec and the Forgotten Knights, the brand new puzzle-based adventure game coming to Nintendo 3DS™ this summer. Using the amazing technology around the 3DS, players will excavate abandoned Parisian tunnels, fight off enemies, and explore the Paris …

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Video for Risen 2: Dark Waters is released (360, PS3)

Today, Deep Silver and Piranha Bytes unveil the first video for Risen 2: Dark Waters, the sequel to the bestselling role-playing game Risen™. The CGI trailer conveys the game’s gloomy atmosphere, reveals the first moving images of the characters in the new setting and hints at some new features. The hero is sent off by …

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The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Combat Vignette

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Snowblind Studios today shared a new combat vignette for the upcoming Action RPG The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, highlighting the realistic combat of war-torn Middle-earth. We invite you to experience battle as J.R.R. Tolkien imagined it; where blood-stained swords and blood-soaked battlefields pave the way on …

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Yars’ Revenge launches on Xbox Live today! (XBLA)

Yars’ Revenge brings the legendary title to new artistic heights with an anime inspired art style and captivating narrative that expands upon the original story. The game also features local co-op gameplay, intense battles, and visually striking landscapes designed to appeal to both casual and hardcore gamers.     In Yar’s Revenge, players take on the …

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FINAL FANTASY V OUT TODAY ON PSN (PSN, PSP)

Square Enix Ltd. today announces FINAL FANTASY� V is now available for PlayStation� 3 and the PSP� (PlayStation� Portable) system via the PlayStation� Network, priced �9.99 / �7.99. The hugely popular and critically-acclaimed FINAL FANTASY V returns, with original fans and new adventurers able to indulge in a true gaming classic at home and on …

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Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D Fact Sheet (3DS)

For the first time Resident Evil�: The Mercenaries 3D delivers the intense Mercenaries gameplay experience on a handheld console. Featuring re-mastered stages from Resident Evil� 4 and Resident Evil� 5, it’s a race against time as players try to defeat as many enemies as possible before the countdown reaches zero. The fast-paced, combat intensive action …

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