Someone really needs to just make a full length anthology type movie using a similar approach to all of these video games trailers. They are highly digestible in small chunks or watching a ton in a row. This one for Witcher 2 is intense! Look at the arrow flopping as it goes through the air! It kind of reminded me that I need to watch REVEN OF THE NERDS again for for the Javelin scene
So pretty much this is exactly what the game is like . . .
It has consumed me at different points. I am nearly up to 90 hours of gameplay on my main adventurer, and about 40 on my secondary one which says “fuck all” to anything doing with the main quests, or anything more taxing than hunting, running an errand, killing some bandit fucking with a town . . . he is a regular mage/man of the people! It will whip up a sickly potent potion and waste your ass with his dagger if you encroach on his mammoth tusks!!!!
As always, these guys have put together one hell of package on promoting “smart thinking But seriously, this falls in line with many of my viewpoints on both what makes good characters and the lack of representation of females in these roles, where honestly, I think with just a few shifts, we would get some our best gaming experiences and characters out of a female lead. This is also true with comics, movies, books and all other sorts of entertainment . . . also, feminist chicks dig me!
Visit the guys over at Virtual Shackles . . . . always some great nerd humor coming from them! Like below with their obvious understanding of how video game racing really works:
Looks like Heroclix will be going online very soon . . .
HeroClix Online (HCO) is what we call a “transliteration” – a literal translation of the tabletop game. Every effort has been made to make sure the two platforms operate in parallel. Of course, there are differences, such as -
1: The Maps are rendered in a beautiful 3-D space
2: Rules are enforced by the computer – you can play poorly but you can’t play incorrectly (except for some bugs right now)
3: Sanctioned (prize bearing tournaments) have a chess clock feature
4: No more tackle boxes – Some will love it, some will hate it!
5: Sound effects!
Before you get started, realize that you are about to play HeroClix an entirely new way. For starters, there is a “camera” to help you manage your view of the board. We think the camera works great but it did take some time to get .
And remember, HeroClix Online is not intended as a replacement for the tabletop experience, rather, it is a platform that is designed to make HeroClix even more convenient for players around the world to share their love of the game on a platform that fits into their busy lives.
Think about it; HeroClix games available 24/7, full rules enforcement, a virtual judge “at your table”, and you can play with folks all over the world!
HeroClix Online represents everything you love about the tabletop experience: maps, strategy, your favorite figures, and more. Assemble your teams and do battle in the digital arena today!
Posted by: John on: April 18 2011 • Categorized in: Video Games
So the visuals of this game intrigue me with the way it looks like Tron meets 300 meets Mulan. Not sure about the play style based on the couple trailers I have seen, but it would be really cool in that department as well. Having a co-op campaign is always a big plus as well.
You have probably seen this, but if you haven’t, please check this out. This is easily one of the best zombie-related creations I have ever seen. I am not talking about the game, itcould possibly suck harder than a blonde with a $200 dollar a day cocaine habit. Nope, I am talking about this trailer. Just gorgeous.
Posted by: John on: December 23 2010 • Categorized in: Video Games
On occasion, you see us post an Indie X-Box 360 game that you can download from the market place on X-Box Live, and here is another one that is well worth your money. Score Rush is a shoot em up for a solo player or multiple friends that is quite frenzied . . . DOWNRIGHT CHAOTIC AND INSANE is actually closer to the truth.
Coming in from Xona games for 80 Ms Point ($1), you simply cannot go wrong with a game you can pick up and have a blast (no pun intended) with 5-10 minutes at a time, especially one that plays as awesome as this. I have been playing it the past couple nights, and only have scored as high as 20 million points, but it keeps me coming back.
The video above shows some some of the terrific gameplay footage with audio commentary overtop it from the guys over at Signed In Podcast, which if you have an X-Box 360 and not listening to this podcast, you are missing out on some funny and informed discussions on a wide variety of games. You can find the link below in this post and on the right on our quick links.
Score Rush ( http://scorerush.com/ ) is a 4-player shoot ‘em up. Features overwhelming firepower, trailing options, full screen bombs, tons of enemies, with an intimidating final boss and hundreds of crazy bullet patterns to survive. The 60 fps adrenaline-rush experience is complemented by a hard-rocking Dragon Music Productions ( http://dragonasmusic.com/ ) soundtrack. Designed by Xona Games “empower the player” philosophy.
Posted by: John on: December 6 2010 • Categorized in: Video Games
A new upcoming game for PS3 and X-Box 360, “Binary Domain” gave our man Weed a very “Rifts” feeling (The Palladium role playing game). It looks like it has a strong theme of apocalypse and mech units . . . but will it maybe have magic as well? Although, if it did have that element, you think they would use it in the promotion of the game, so I am gonna have to guess it doesn’t. Wish it would have showed some gameplay, but this has for now put the game on my radar. Looks interesting!
Posted by: John on: November 14 2010 • Categorized in: Video Games
For a fan-made game . . . this looks incredibly awesome! Based on the game engine used for New Super Mario Bros from the Nintendo DS system, the creator has busted his butt to give you plenty of old classic levels, and brand new levels varying from fun and whimsical to tough and controller throwing!
For right now, you should be able to download it here: