On November 5th, Call of Duty celebrates an important milestone: The tenth edition of one of the best selling franchises of all time hits shelves, as Call of Duty: Ghosts makes its way to your gaming systems. What details do we know so far? Read on to find out.
The Hori Fighting Edge offers a premium arcade experience in the home and is designed with the fighting game enthusiast in mind. The Fighting Edge is licensed by PlayStation so you can be sure that it features great compatibility with numerous PS3 games. The unit itself features only the highest quality Hori parts and has been tested by professional arcade gamers. Hori’s “Hayabusa” stick lever allows for fast and precise inputs, and the “Kuro” buttons offer unsurpassed response and durability. Hori knows that when you’re in a big fight, timing and accuracy are everything, that’s why they are introducing Tournament Mode. That’s why the Fighting Edge features a Tournament Mode, where unnecessary buttons can be disabled to ensure that you’ll never have an accidental input interrupt a critical combo or special attack. Finally, the Fighting Edge looks fantastic and the glossy black panel with blue LED accents gives the arcade stick a premium finish.
The 2013 San Francisco edition of the Game Developers' Conference has wrapped up, and with it, a few key announcements and updates were made for things like the PS4, Windows App Store and the WiiU. Here is a summary of some of the announcements that may affect what you see at Best Buy in the coming weeks and months, or things to help bolster what you may have purchased or pre-ordered recently.
The video game world is full of angry folks looking for a little payback, but no one does it with as much volume and as epic a kill sheet as Sparta's angriest son, Kratos. Back for another round of battling everything silly enough to stand in front of him, Kratos has some anger issues to work out with furious combos, gorgeous graphics, and, most likely, the extermination of a few major mythological powers.
Everyone's favorite raider of tombs is back for her first adventure in this reboot/origin story by Crystal Dynamics. Washed ashore, untried and alone against the elements (and badguys) Lara Croft cuts her teeth and rises to the occasion in, Tomb Raider.
Following a couple quiet months (Playstation 4 announcement aside) 2013 gaming roars to life in March. Many beloved Franchises will see new installments, whether they be sequels, prequels or just reboots. Releasing this month you'll see new titles for old favorites like God of War, SimCity, Bioshock, Starcraft II and even the first major sports titles of the year. It's time to play ball! Come check out our look at some of the major titles you can expect to see on shelves this month.
Quantic Dream, the makers of some of the best psychological thriller games of the last decade are back for 2013 with Beyond: Two Souls. Years in the making, the game uses motion capture technology to render characters, and features a massive script. Exclusively for the Playstation 3, come take a look at what could end up being a definite candidate for Game of the Year.
Its the end of the world folks! Only this time, its Naughty Dog, developers of the Uncharted franchise behind the wheel. Navigate a world reclaimed by nature, infested with cordyceps zombies, and populated by surivors who probably want your stuff, in this highly anticipated PS3 exclusive, The Last of Us.
After weeks of cryptic build-up, Sony showed off the Playstation 4 before a large crowd in attendance, and hundreds of thousands of anticipating eyes online. Did it live up to the hype? What will the Sony Playstation 4 have in store for us? Read on to find out.
Are you ready to cut the cable and start streaming your favourite films and show from the Net onto your TV? Here’s what you’ll need to get started.
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Crytek has long been synonmous with graphical performance, and excellence in First-person shooters, and the newest installment in the Crysis franchise, Crysis 3, is no exception. Running around an 'Urban Rainforest' of stunning detail, use your nanosuit and a pile of weaponry to crush your enemies.
Why settle merely for revenge, or vengeance, when you can have Revengeance! In this newest Metal Gear game, we follow cyberninja Raiden as he cuts his way through a sea of cyborgs. Utilizing a free slice mechanic, Revengeance boasts a 'slice anything' frame of mind, and I have a funny feeling that's just what we're going to do.
Most of us will never know what it feels like to be at the wheel of our dream sports car, zooming down the race track at high speeds. Whilst the sun beams down on the track, as the smell of burnt rubber and hot asphalt fills the air. Whizzing by the checkered flag on the final lap in the Circuit de Monaco as a crowd cheers in the stands… But you can make your racing game experience a little more realistic with a racing wheel controller.
Enter the Hori Racing Wheel 3 designed specifically for the PlayStation 3. I had the chance to give the Hori Racing Wheel 3 a spin and I’m here to share the results of that road test.
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So, what does an engineer know about exterminating horrible undead monstrosities? More than a little, sadly, Isaac Clarke has to be the unluckiest dude in space. It seems everywhere he turns people go crazy, start getting violent, and then their bodies turn into crawling, climbing, jumping, acid spewing beasties. Where's my Plasma Cutter? The necromorphs are back, with Dead Space 3
Continuing on with some of the most anticipated video games of 2013, we now take a look at a prequel filled March, along with a list of some of the major titles you can expect over the next 12 months!
What are some of the most anticipated games of 2013? Well, check in as we take a closer look at some of the most anticipated games of the first quarter, and list some of the others which you can find available to pre-order and pick up at Best Buy this year!
Few games can rival the GTA fanchise for sales, storytelling, or scope of gameplay. Pushing the envelope since 1997, the much lauded criminal simulator has been five years since its last release, but that's set to change in 2013 with GTA V
If you’re wondering how to please the gamer in your life over the holidays I’ve got the answer for you. Are you ready? Games! …Didn’t see that coming did you?
Here’s what I consider to be the top 10 games for this holiday season.
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After the success of Spyro's Adventures, the Skylanders are back in Giant form for the sequel. Skylanders: Giants features easy drop-in, drop-out character swaps, a story-rich single player quest and even a battle mode for your friends. Check out our look at Skylanders: Giants!
When the weather outside is frightful, tis the season to hide out inside and play games with the family. Although board games can be a lot of fun, you just can’t beat a night gathered around the TV with the latest and greatest video games. This year, you can give the gift of family time when you pick up some of the best family games of 2012.
Check out a few of these great titles and get ready for some fun winter nights:
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Less for the racing enthusiast and more for...well, everybody else really, the second half of 2012s best racers is a little bit karting, a little bit carnage, and a whole lot of fun.
The first in a two part installment of 2012s best racing titles, our first five tackle the more conventional racers on the list, the straight vehicular goodness so many gamers crave. With some of the franchises race fans have come to know and love, we've got your rubber, road, and RPMs.
This is our continued look at 10 of the best Action/Adventure games to come out this year, with any accompanying Plug-In Blogs we did with them. Click here to read through, and we've included a link to Part 1 as well in case you missed it.
Hand gliding, jetskiing, swimming in azure waters, yes, the Rook Islands have everything you'd want in a tropical paradise... problem is they have a few other things besides, like pirates for example. A new open world romp from the folks at Ubisoft Montreal, why not join some rebels, fight some pirates, and punch a few sharks with Far Cry 3?
We take a look back at some of the more memorable Action/Adventure games released in 2012. From World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria (Pictured) to Darksiders II, check out this list of 10 of the best games of the genre to come out this year. This is the first of two parts.
The Elite Edition of the Pulse Playstation 3 Headset is here, promising smooth bass boosting and crystal clear wireless audio. Check out Plug-In's review of this sleek headset.
The magical world of Hogwarts and J. K. Rowling's beloved storytelling have returned to your Playstation 3 with Wonderbook: The Book of Spells, and it might just be neatest addition to a budding Wizard's collection. Check it out!
The HD upgrade of fan favorite PS2 title Persona 4, Persona 4 Golden made its Vita debut last month. Filled with equal parts high school drama and dungeon crawling action, this title has received a lot of praise, but is it worth the accolades?
The remorseless Agent 47 is back. Six years since his last batch of assignments, and the perfect assassin is holstering his dual silenced pistols once again. Praised for its open ended gameplay and more sublte approach to mission completion, the Hitman franchise is back on the shelves with its newest chapter, Hitman Absolution.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is out, only one week after Halo 4 hit shelves. How has Activision's most beloved annual shooter franchise fared this year?