This year's E3 seemed to mark the year of the MMO; there was probably the largest collection I've ever seen on display, all types from the classic fantasy-based game to more realistic shooter-based offerings. It's not surprising that so many companies are competing for this large market where most games generate a monthly user subscription and the hit titles amass a large, dedicated fan base, what is surprising is the innovation we are now seeing in the gameplay of these titles. Read More.
With the pending theatrical release of the sequel to Pirates of the Caribbean, it's no surprise that this year brings an influx of pirate-based games to all of our favorite platforms. From handhelds to consoles to the PC, they're everywhere. It's also no surprise then that Akella, who seem to have the high seas under their control with an extensive library of pirate games, are showing us the latest builds of two games based on this common theme. Read More.
At this year's E3, I got a chance to take a look at what is probably the single most exciting upcoming game in not only my mind, but also the minds of five million other gamers worldwide. Although this is only an expansion, the game itself is without a doubt one of the largest MMOs released to date and the developers are world renowned for the quality of their games. Read More.
What better way to be welcomed to the Atari booth at E3 then an exclusive press showing of Alone in the Dark? Atari is bringing back the franchise that essentially started the entire survival horror genre (an awful long time ago), and have put developer Eden Games in the drivers seat. Read More.
The Guild 2 is the successor to the 2002 release, Europa 1400 - The Guild. Set to ship this fall, The Guild 2 is an open-ended medieval lifestyle simulation putting you into a world where you control your destiny and build an empire through your actions. Published by Aspyr and developed by 4 Head Studios, we had an opportunity to take a detailed look into the sequel to The Guild at this year's E3. Read More.
While many games at E3 have gamers drooling at the mouth in anticipation, the Warlords expansion to the 2005 release Civilization IV release is stocked with enough new content to revive interest in this series. Read More.
It seems that NCsoft is at it again; attempting to steal the market from other venerable leaders through incredible innovation and providing gamers with a fun experience that does not punish them after hundreds of hours of effort just because that's the way it has to be. Read More.
My first real introduction to the PC gaming world did not occur until a friend recommended that I check out a game called Diablo by a few guys at Blizzard Entertainment. At that time, all of my gaming took place on consoles, and the only PC gaming I had done was playing either Wolfenstein 3D or Doom. Read More.
What can be said about Halo 3 that hasn't already? If you're reading this, chances are you've already seen the trailer, which essentially provides the little information everyone has to go on. And yes, that is all of the information the developer has made public to date - so take whatever you read elsewhere with a grain of salt. Read More.
The latest title based on the Agatha Christie series of booths was on display at the Adventure Company's booth at E3 two weeks ago, and I was given an in-depth look at the title. Based on the book of the same name, Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express is the second game in the series from The Adventure Company, following on the heals of their recent release Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None. Read More.
On my excursion to The Adventure Company's booth at this years E3 Expo, I had an opportunity to check out a technology build of a new adventure game, Dead Reefs. Developed by Streko Graphics, the game was originally designed as a 2D point-and-click adventure release, but the development has since shifted to a 3D engine to allow for more interactive environments, dynamic lighting, shadows, and facial animation. Read More.
With the upcoming release of the sequel to the popular 2003 movie, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Buena Vista Games is giving us a title for the PSP, DS and GBA based on the new film. Although it will follow the movie script fairly closely, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest is also going to give players some room for exploring other parts of Jack Sparrow's adventure that are not seen in the screen version. Read More.
With the extreme level of popularity of Texas Hold'Em that has only continued to rise over the past few years, it is never a surprise to learn of an upcoming release of yet another medium for this game. What is unique, however, is seeing a version coming to a major console as well as a handheld. Read More.
Naruto is one of the biggest Japanese anime series out there with many fans in Japan and North America. Given all this success, Namco Bandai decided to bring this fun ninja series to the PS2 with Naruto: Ultimate Ninja for the PS2. I spent some time on the Namco Bandai booth on my last day of E3 coverage and got some hands on experience with the title. Read More.
Red Octane blew the doors out of the music gaming genre with Guitar Hero for the PlayStation 2. The game was revolutionary and mixed Dance Dance Revolution gameplay mechanics with an amazing Guitar peripheral based on a Gibson electric guitar. The game made you feel like a Rock Star and is one of the best music based games out there. Read More.
