One of the first thoughts that I had when I first saw the NXE avatars was that it would be awesome to be able to download Gears of War or Halo’s Spartan armor and suit your little mini-me up. The guys from Epic Games have now come out and finally shown off the avatar armor that will be coming to …
We have already heard that our actions in Mass Effect would render consequences and alternate paths for our characters in Mass Effect 2, but how would it all work out and what can we expect? Casey Hudson, lead producer of Mass Effect 2, has come out and explained more about how it will all work out, in an interview with …
We have already had the opportunity to check out some of the rally action from the gorgeous looking DiRT 2 but now we have a new video titled “Baja Raid” which shows off some of the Baja gameplay. As opposed to normal rally, races like these involve a whole bunch of cars on a track at once, which means mayhem …
You may remember a while back Jim Sterling of Destructoid posted up a rant against the PS3 hierarchy and PR teams basically stating that it’s their fault that Sony gets the bad media attention it does. Well obviously he was roundly called a fanboy and blasted for no real reason but being a consummate professional he has done what every …
Comic-Con is bringing in some surprisingly pleasant announcements this year. First we reported that Castle Crashers has been confirmed for the Playstation Network and now we are happy to report that the super addictive Plants vs Zombies from PopCap games is coming to Xbox Live Arcade. I have yet to play the game myself but from what I keep hearing …
A brand new trailer for the awesome looking Splinter Cell: Conviction was shown at Comic-Con and CVG just happen to have it up for all to see. This new Splinter Cell is gaining lots of hype fast and that’s purely because it’s looking so damn sweet. The game hits shelves in October, so remember to put your pennies away (along …
Rockstar have announced that their new piece of downloadable content, titled “The Ballad Of Gay Tony” will be made available on October 29 for 1600 MS points. For those of you who missed out on The Lost and Damned (Available for us – no VPN required) you will be happy to know that October 29 will also be the day …
Halo is a phenomenon, whether you are an avid Halo player or not it is impossible to ignore the cultural impact of Halo in the Western world or it’s part in moving console gaming online and gaming as an industry into something that is accepted by mainstream media. From it’s humble origins 10 years ago at a Mac conference to …
Have you ever double-checked your doors at night because something just didn’t feel secure? …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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