With Mario Kart 8, Nintendo gets DLC right

This week, Nintendo rolls out the first of two downloadable content packs for the Wii U’s Mario Kart 8. The release marks the beginning of a new strategy for the Kyoto-based game maker: instead of a steady stream of … Read More

Nintendo Unveils Whole New World for Zelda Franchise

During Nintendo’s online presentation at E3, The Legend of Zelda development head Eiji Aonuma made an announcement about the long-awaited Zelda title for the Wii U that surprised many fans of the series.

While speaking about … Read More

Kickstarter Highlights

It’s already been well over a year since Double Fine Adventure first appeared on Kickstarter and arguably paved the way for all the successful video game crowd funding campaigns that followed. The game’s initial Kickstarter success proved that crowd funding … Read More

Interview: The crew at Yacht Club Games talks Shovel Knight (Part I)

Recently we got a chance to hop aboard with Yacht Club Games for a long chat about the already popular upcoming title, Shovel Knight. Along the way we discuss their origins as a team, their inspirations … Read More

Shovel Knight Reveal Trailer

The magic of the 8-bit era is about to return with authority this fall. On March 14th, Yacht Club Games announced its Kickstarter campaign to fund its debut classic-style sidescroller, Shovel Knight, which the company describes as “a groundbreaking … Read More

Madden 13: The Ultimate Tool for Fans of Terrible Teams

Being a native of Phoenix, I am an unfortunate — nay, resentful — fan of the Arizona Cardinals. While sports in our state have bright spots here and there, success does not exactly go hand-in-hand with our sports franchises. … Read More

Darksiders 2 Review

Overview: I was very impressed with nearly everything in this game. A lot of good people did a lot of fantastic work and clearly did overtime on this ambitious and well-advertised project. The character development and personas developed by the … Read More

The Calm Before the Storm: Part 1 of 4

Currently it has been six years since the launch of the current generation of video game consoles. Nintendo is the only company to have officially announced their new system, dubbed Wii U.   Gamers are beginning to wonder when the other companies will announce competition for the console market. The previous console generation lasted roughly five years, which has caused this lingering life cycle to evolve current systems in ways few could have imagined. Read More

Madden NFL 13 Midnight Release list of store openings

Fans have been waiting long for the release of Madden NFL 13. And many, like myself, can’t wait for the Tuesday, Aug. 28 release date. If it’s available tonight, by all means I’m getting it tonight! So, here’s a list of the stores in the U.S. holding Midnight Release parties for Madden NFL 13. To find out if a specific store in your area will be open, use the link below the store name. By the way, Amazon is offering a $15 credit and the exclusive Andrew Luck Team Card as well as other bonuses for customers who pre-order Madden NFL 13. Let us know in the comments if you know of any other Midnight Releases. Read More

‘Assassin’s Creed 3’ multiplayer trailer gets leaked

Yesterday GameTrailers posted a trailer for Assassin’s Creed 3 multiplayer. But it didn’t last long on GT, so we guess the trailer wasn’t quite ready for the masses. Of course, that didn’t stop YouTube user FAITHLICIUSTAR89 (and others) … Read More