Diablo 3. Love it or not, it’s coming and it’s coming in a big way. Blizzard recently released (along with episode 8 of their podcast) Of the new U.I (user interface) of Diablo 3.
Certainly no rainbows here. I just can’t wait until these are seen to be ‘’too dark’’ for the hardcore Diablo fans and Photoshop mockups hit the net. Not being a hardcore Diablo fan, what do you vets think of the new U.I? Read more… »
The market for Japanese Role Playing Games on the PC has never really been one of much largess. The large majority of PC owners tend to stick to the titles that were created for their medium, which usually take advantage of the hardware available to provide more customizable experiences, with additions such as multiplayer or interactive cut scenes. As a result, Western RPGs have always been king on the platform, since the PC has always been a much more US-centric platform then in Japan, where PC Gaming is relatively unpopular.
First announced almost a year ago is Stalin vs. Martians, a RTS… Designed for People*. The title alone pretty much sum up what the game is about, although I still suggest reading the official site for a few laughs.
Last week the first gameplay video got released, and it’s looking surprisingly almost… good… Albeit the video is oddly mixed with dancing, and it doesn’t make a lot of sense (quirky foreign developers, who would of guessed?). Check it out below.
In a sign that Starcraft 2 or Diablo 3 are on the release path for this year, Blizzard has unveiled the new Battle.net system.
A complete revamp of the original online matchmaking system, BN 2.0 combines a steam-like game registration and downloading system, allowing people to “register” the CD-Keys of any multiplayer enabled Blizzard title. Once registered and stored on an account, the games can be downloaded and installed at will, which will be welcome news to anyone with old and busted Starcraft, Diablo or Warcraft 3 discs.
The Hunter, developed by Avalanche Studios (the creators of Just Cause), promises to be the most true-to-life simulation of buck hunting ever designed. With a mixture of different gaming features, from social networking to online play, The Hunter provides a sandbox island where patience and careful planning win out over run and gun play.
The game is just recently out in Open Beta, utilizing the same “login to play” system alongside ID Software (Quake Live) and EA (Battlefield Heroes). It’s currently free to play after making an account and grabbing a 400mb file from download. From the brief moment of play I’ve had, the presentation is nothing short of stunning. Birds fly in random patterns, deer sniff the air and scratch themselves. The graphics are phenomenal for such a small install, so it’s definitely worth a look.
While, even as I type, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 users are sending fireballs and upside-down spinning bird kicks to opponents all over the world, PC gamers are stuck cracking their knuckles and washing their camo trousers in anticipation. So why the delay? Well, according to Capcom, it has nothing to do with piracy anyway. Read more… »
When Atari first announced that it was bringing The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena, a remake of the original Riddick on the xbox combined with a brand new story, it had us all excited and we couldn’t wait to get our hands on this new installment. Read more… »
