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Posted on 12 February, 2010 by xboxoz360

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Indubitably, one of the greatest things about the gaming industry is its fan bases and communities. Whether they’re continually garnering respect from the masses, . . . . . more here….>

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Unless you live under a rock, you’ve undoubtedly heard about the future of Halo. Bungie officially handed over the reigns to 343 Industries this past year, moving . . . . . more here….>

the last of us mistake?The Last Of Us: Has Naughty Dog Made A Mistake?

I’m not quite sure what I think about Naughty Dog’s The Last Of Us, and that’s odd. I mean, I’m a well-documented fan of post-apocalyptic fare, doubly so if . . . . . more here….>

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Well, here we are: 2012. With all the natural and ecological disasters, terrorism, scary scientific advancements, deadly viruses, wars, and economic instability . . . . . more here….>

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With current estimates putting the next Xbox and PlayStation home console launch dates around 2013-2014, this article may seem a bit premature. After all, there’s . . . . more here….>

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The Darkness II Consumes InsertCoins Event

Posted on 26 January, 2012 by GrathiusXR

The Darkness II Consumes InsertCoins Event

A night of true darkness, plus beer!

by : GrathiusXR

©2012 Arthur Kotsopoulos

On Thursday the 19th of January 2K Games took over the Oxford Arts Factory which is becoming the “Unofficial” Mana Bar of Sydney.

It’s home to Patrick Kolans and Shannon McKinnon ‘s infamous InsertCoins event, a night where the venue is decked out with retro arcade systems, alcoholic beverages and an upcoming title soon to be released on Australian shores.

The Darkness II was the game of choice and consumers were treated to quad-wielding combat and a slice of the story featured in this cel-shaded sequel.

Insert Coins here…

Filed under: 3rd Party Games, Console gaming, Demo impressions, Events, Game Impressions, Game Industry News, Gaming Videos, New Xbox 360 Games, PS3 News, Software News & Updates, Xbox 360, Xbox 360 3rd Party Games, Xbox 360 Game Previews, Xbox 360 News | Tagged: , , , , , , , | Leave a Comment »

Where Did They Go Wrong? Volume I, Splinter Cell

Posted on 21 January, 2012 by exterminat

Where Did They Go Wrong? Volume I

Splinter Cell

by exterminat

©2012 Nicholas Laborde

It’s a simple question we all find ourselves asking about franchises across all mediums: where did they go wrong?

The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway, “Pablo Honey” by Radiohead, Michael Bay-directed adaptations of established stories, excellent games choosing to appeal to broader audiences; all things that can go awry in a manner nearly imperceptible.

In our modern industry, gaming truly has risen from the foam to sit beside other forms of entertainment as a more socially accepted medium, but with that change of class comes ramifications that deeply affect die-hard fans.

This series of articles will cover the direction of – and attempt to pinpoint – franchises that caused fans to roll their eyes, hang their heads in shame, and silently shed tears for their fallen virtual heroes.

Today, the spotlight shines upon the ballad of Sam Fisher, and how he was forced to appeal to a broader audience.

Splinter Cell series went this way

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Operation Crowbar: A Half-Life 3 Initiative

Posted on 18 January, 2012 by exterminat

Operation Crowbar

A Half-Life 3 Initiative

by exterminat

©2012 Nicholas Laborde

Indubitably, one of the greatest things about the gaming industry is its fan bases and communities.

Whether they’re continually garnering respect from the masses, or providing endless entertainment due to fanboy bigotry, they are the life of this industry.

The Half-Life (and Valve) community in general is an interesting bunch, with a single thread uniting them: the next Half-Life title needs to come out, and at that, needs to be validated.

Cue Operation Crowbar, an initiative to “coerce” Valve into speaking something concrete about the next iteration of Gordon Freeman. Read more »

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Halo 4: The Right To Remain Apprehensive

Posted on 13 January, 2012 by exterminat

Halo 4

The Right To Remain Apprehensive

by exterminat

©2012 Nicholas Laborde

Unless you live under a rock, you’ve undoubtedly heard about the future of Halo.

Bungie officially handed over the reigns to 343 Industries this past year, moving on to their own new IP.

At E3 2011, we received news that Halo 4 is coming (along with 5 and 6, since it’s an entirely new trilogy) and that Halo: Combat Evolved would receive an HD makeover.

The news was received well, and Halo: Anniversary turned out to be the quintessential example of what a re-release should be.

With E3 only five months away and the official fourth title in Halo arriving at the end of this year, I can only sit back into my fetal position, tense up, and let my mind wander with apprehension whilst waiting in agony for concrete information.

Be forewarned: this article contains Halo 3 spoilers.

Halo 4, click here

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