Monthly Archives: June 2011

Watch This Old Zelda Commercial and Come to Terms With the Passage of Time

As you may now, this year is the Legend of Zelda franchise’s 25th anniversary. I first became aware of something called Zelda when I saw this commercial and wondered if whatever the Legend of Zelda was came with instructions so … Continue reading

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Blacklisted faster than a speeding email

There’s a lot of noise on Twitter over what has been going on with the PR over 2K Games’ release of Duke Nukem Forever. I’ve played the game and it isn’t as bad as some of the reviews make it … Continue reading

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Trailer: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Some players may want to try the Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword because the Nintendo Wii’s motion controls may end up creating a pretty decent sword-fighting experience. Others may be interested because franchise hero Link will be able to ride … Continue reading

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Trailer: Halo 4

The first Halo game meets the next one. Here’s the trailer for Halo 4, set for a 2012 release: And here’s the trailer for the 10-year anniversary remake of the original Halo. Halo Anniversary is set for a Nov. 15 … Continue reading

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Trailer: Uncharted 3

I’m still clearing out my backlog of E3-related content, but if you have a PlayStation 3, do yourself a favor and check out the trailer for Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception. I can objectively say the multiplayer footage I saw at … Continue reading

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Review: Hunted – The Demon’s Forge

Throw the words “old school” into an RPG conversation and you might get a number of different answers depending on who is in the room with you. Visions of spreadsheets filled with statistics, inventory menus filled with +2 weapons, or … Continue reading

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Review: Steel Diver

“Steel Diver” is a decent little game. The only problem, however, is that it’s not quite $39.99 worth of decent. The game, which places players in the role of a submarine captain navigating hostile waters, is a launch title for … Continue reading

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Trailer: Prey 2

If you want to watch a trailer for Bethesda Softworks’ “Prey 2” featuring Johnny Cash’s rendition of “Rusty Cage,” click on the link. Prey 2 is an FPS in a sci-fi setting under development for PC, PlayStation 3 and XBox … Continue reading

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Video: Battlefield 3 “Thunder Run” Mission

The United States is not at war with Iran, at least not yet, but will be inside the game world of Battlefield 3, according to this new gameplay video. EA released this new footage during E3. The video shows new … Continue reading

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Sega announces Aliens: Colonial Marines under consideration for Wii U

“Aliens: Colonial Marines,” an FPS based on the Alien movie franchise Sega and Gearbox Software, is being “prototyped and considered” for Nintendo’s announced Wii U console, Sega announced during E3. The game is presently scheduled for Spring 2012 release for … Continue reading

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