Author Archives: Andrew Edwards

Leftover E3 Thoughts: Sony’s Show

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Andrew Edwards

Sony, among the big three console makers, appears to have had the most interesting show at this year’s E3, at least in terms of making promises that will actually interest gaming enthusiasts. And this happened even though I’m not sure … Continue reading →

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E3 Thoughts: Ubisoft’s Press Conference

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Andrew Edwards

French games publisher Ubisoft had Monday’s third presser and by all indications, execs decided they needed more than games to get everybody’s attention because their show had more bloodshed and partial nudity than the day’s others presentations put together. Ubisoft … Continue reading →

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E3 Thoughts: EA Games Press Conference

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Andrew Edwards

EA Games had the second of today’s pre-E3 press conferences and somehow had time to promote three first-person shooters and a couple sports games called Madden NFL and FIFA. Readers of this blog may have heard of them. The publishers … Continue reading →

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E3 Thoughts: Microsoft’s Press Conference

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Andrew Edwards

Microsoft led off Monday’s rush of pre-E3 press conferences and observers may be forgiven if they got the idea that Microsoft forgot the XBox 360 is a video game console. Sure, Microsoft opened their presentation with new Halo 4 footage, … Continue reading →

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E3 Video: Halo 4 gameplay footage

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Andrew Edwards

Here’s the Halo 4 gameplay video Microsoft showed at the opening of the company’s pre-E3 show:

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Review: Kid Icarus: Uprising (Better late than never, right?)

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Andrew Edwards

“Kid Icarus: Uprising” is the first Nintendo release to bear the Kid Icarus moniker in more than two decades and its blend of humor, mythological references, dynamic visuals and old-school sensibilities are almost enough to make the title one of … Continue reading →

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From bloody sock to bloody balance sheets: Curt Schilling’s 38 Studios goes under

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Andrew Edwards

Gaming websites and the Providence Journal are reporting today that Rhode Island-based 38 Studios has today laid off all employees, as well as those of its Maryland-based subsidiary Big Huge Games. The Rhode Island studio’s only release was this year’s … Continue reading →

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Review: The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings: Enhanced Edition

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Andrew Edwards

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings: Enhanced Edition is many things – some good, some not – but it is certainly a demanding game. Indeed, The Witcher 2 is a role-playing game that demands at least two playthroughs just to … Continue reading →

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Black Ops 2 Trailer: Blow stuff up in Los Angeles, future style

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Andrew Edwards

As an objective writer, I have to say one thing about the new trailer for “Call of Duty: Black Ops 2″: It looks pretty amazing. The trailer appears to show, among other things, future special forces operatives fighting drones in … Continue reading →

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Free multiplayer expansion announced for Mass Effect 3, or is “The Truth” true?

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Andrew Edwards

In what could be either a desperate attempt to win back Mass Effect fans’ love or a Machiavellian scheme to discourage used games’ sales, EA Games announced today the “Mass Effect 3: Resurgence” expansion will be available for free download … Continue reading →

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