Rage: A Closer Look
Something huge is in Dead City...
Conventioneering
Beyond the hand sanitizer at PAX.
Rift Review-in-Progress
Our impressions thus far.
Rift Review
By Jeremiah Leif Johnson | PC Reviews | Mar 16, 2011 5:00 PM | CommentSometime in-between closing my 30th rift and entering my seventh dungeon, I found myself wondering if I could live in the world of Telara. Not in the role-playing sense, of course -- but in the sense that I could dump precious months into this competent pretender to Blizzard's massively multiplayer online throne and walk away with no regrets. And for a while, I was a believer. Rift seduced me (and countless others) with the promise of a dynamic world, with protean class and talent systems. It flirted with breathtaking visuals and gameplay that drew from the best aspects of World of Warcraft, EverQuest, and Warhammer: Age of Reckoning. It felt refreshing and familiar all at the same time. Read More »
The Money Making Game #6: Should PopCap Go Public?
By Chris Morris | Articles | Mar 16, 2011 4:45 PM | CommentChange is on the way for casual games titan PopCap Games. The question is: What sort of change?
Investors in the video game space are hoping it will be the odds-on favorite: A public offering by the beloved independent game company. But with all the cash floating around the video game space these days, no one is ruling out a takeover. Read More »
The Interrogation Room: Gears of War 3 Multiplayer
By Nathan Meunier and Will Tuttle | Xbox 360 Previews | Mar 16, 2011 2:00 PM | CommentThe Gears of War 3 multiplayer beta is nearly upon us, but what will the third game in Epic's series offer that the first two didn't? Now that we've played the game for ourselves, we've got some idea of what gamers will be in for come April 18th. Step on into GameSpy's Interrogation Room to find out for yourself. Read More »
Your Flight to The Sphere is Booked in the Live-Action Trailer for Prey 2
By Mike Sharkey | Xbox 360 News | Mar 16, 2011 9:42 AM | CommentThe first trailer for Prey 2 is a live-action X-Files meets Cloverfield eye-opener. Bethesda and Human Head Studios are still saving the details on the shooter for gaming mags, but based on this video, it's safe to say Prey 2's storyline will be different from its Native American infused original. Read More »
Report: Ubisoft Using Pirated Soundtrack in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Deluxe Edition
By Mike Sharkey | News | Mar 16, 2011 8:00 AM | CommentUbisoft drew the ire of PC gamers last year when it introduced its "always on" DRM technology in an effort to thwart piracy. Now, in a strange twist, it appears Ubisoft will be selling a pirated version of its own soundtrack in the Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Digital Deluxe Edition. Read More »
Take Out That Sniper in Episode Two of the Battlefield 3 Gameplay Trailer Series
By Mike Sharkey | PC News | Mar 16, 2011 5:44 AM | CommentPart two of DICE's ongoing Battlefield 3 gameplay trailer series has arrived, and in this episode of Fault Line, Good Effect on Target, the squad is pinned down on a rooftop by a sniper. Get ready to see Frostbite 2's version of destructible environments in action. Read More »
Indie Gaming Extravaganza!
By Nathan Meunier | Articles | Mar 15, 2011 5:30 PM | CommentThe gaming exhibition hall at this year's PAX East convention was bigger, better, and crazier than ever. The bustling show floor was cranked to the max with booming stage displays, massive banners, and the latest upcoming AAA titles from major publishers. But the indie studios were out in force, too, showing off tons of killer games and innovative projects. Amidst the ocean of chaos, we tracked down the hottest upcoming indie games that the convention had to offer. Read More »
Plug and Play Your Real Guitar with Ubisoft's New Rhythm Game, Rocksmith
By Mike Sharkey | PlayStation 3 News | Mar 15, 2011 1:05 PM | CommentUbisoft is hoping to fill the vacancy just created by Guitar Hero. The publisher announced today that Rocksmith, a new multiplatform rhythm game that allows players to use any real guitar, is now in development and set for release later this year. Read More »
Reddit Poster Tracks Perfect Metacritic Dragon Age II Review Score to BioWare Employee
By Mike Sharkey | News | Mar 15, 2011 9:47 AM | CommentDragon Age II is tale of two video games on Metacritic. The RPG is garnering favorable reviews from critics while being lambasted by users. And according to one skeptical Reddit poster, it appears a BioWare employee tried to inflate the overall 4.2 user review score with a perfect review of his own -- without disclosing his link to the studio. Read More »
The Dark Knight Returns in the First Batman: Arkham City Gameplay Trailer
By Mike Sharkey | Xbox 360 News | Mar 15, 2011 8:01 AM | CommentThe first gameplay trailer for Rocksteady's return to Gotham is here, providing a peek at the setting, the villains, and the action that awaits the Dark Knight in Batman: Arkham City. Hit the jump for the video. Read More »
It's a Matter of Class in the Latest Brink Trailer
By Mike Sharkey | PC News | Mar 15, 2011 7:29 AM | CommentSplash Damage's upcoming FPS, Brink, is a class-based shooter, and in today's new trailer for the game, we get to see what the Soldier, Medic, Operative, and Engineer can do to support teammates and help accomplish missions. Hit the jump for the video. Read More »
Design a Winning(!) Mission and Become Famous in Infamous 2
By Mike Sharkey | PlayStation 3 News | Mar 15, 2011 6:49 AM | CommentSucker Punch wants you to become famous in its electrified superhero sequel. The studio recently announced the new mission design feature in the upcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive, and now it's looking for a few good gamers to create a level for Infamous 2. Read More »
Skyrim Meets Punch-Out in YouTube Mash-Up
By Mike Sharkey | Xbox 360 News | Mar 15, 2011 6:27 AM | CommentWhat happens when Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim meets NES classic Punch-Out? One creative YouTube poster has the answer, and the folks at Bethesda are getting a good laugh out of it. Read More »
Total War: Shogun 2 Review
By Eric Neigher | PC Reviews | Mar 14, 2011 4:30 PM | CommentNobody knows what goes on behind closed doors, but I like to believe that, when the Total War developers were building Total War: Shogun 2, they had a thought process that went something like this:
"Sooooo, that Empire/Napoleon thing didn't work out too well."
"Nope." Read More »
Sci-Fi Shooter Prey 2 Alive, Human Head Studios Working with Bethesda for 2012 Launch
By Mike Sharkey | PC News | Mar 14, 2011 10:52 AM | CommentScratch another potential Vaporware Award winner off the list. Prey 2, announced shortly after the original sci-fi shooter from 3D Realms and Human Head Studios shipped in 2006, is alive and well. As announced by ZeniMax Media today, Bethesda Softworks is now working with Human Head on the sequel, and Prey 2 will be released sometime in 2012. Read More »
Dispatches
Counter Intelligence
Are you going to play Dragon Age II?
Top 50 Arcade Games of All Time
The Games That Ate Your Quarters
The arcade may be dead, but we'll always have our memories -- and we've turned said memories into an all-time top 50 list. That's right: These are GameSpy's picks for the top 50 arcade games of all-time.
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New Super Mario Bros. Wii Guide
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Assassin's Creed II Guide
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| 7 | Dragon Age 2 | X360 |
| 8 | Batman: Arkham City | X360 |
| 9 | Dragon Age 2 (Signature Edition) | X360 |
| 10 | Call of Duty: Black Ops | PS3 |
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