Posts by Brandon Coppernoll [ 127 ]

Ubisoft Killing Its Always On DRM

09/05/2012
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by Brandon Coppernoll in: Headlines, News

I have to respect Ubisoft for its decision to retire the “always on” DRM software they’ve been using for some time now. When a company listens to its customers and realizes a change needs to be made and makes it, it shines a positive light. In a recent interview by Rock, Paper, Shotgun, Stephanie Perotti, Ubisoft’s worldwide director of online games and corporate communications manager Michael Burk explained how the decision to end the digital rights management software came to be. We have listened to feedback, [...]

Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes Recoil Review: Form Up

08/31/2012
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by Brandon Coppernoll in: Recoil, Reviews

My first introduction to Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes was on the Xbox Live Marketplace in April 2011. I downloaded the demo, gave it a couple of hours of attention, and I never pulled the trigger on the purchase. This puzzle RPG by Capybara Games looked good, but I didn’t know if I should put down the money for the purchase. When the Steam Summer Sale came around this summer I found Clash of Heroes for roughly 75% off [...]

The Binding of Isaac Remake Planning for Console Release

08/29/2012
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by Brandon Coppernoll in: Headlines, News

Nothing is solid yet, but our favorite missile-tears crying child of an oppressive God-crazed mother may be appearing on consoles in the future. The Binding of Isaac is currently being remade and rebalanced according to Edmund McMillen, and he says it’s up to the publisher what they do with the game as far as consoles go. i have no involvement in these deals at all, its all up to the publisher handling the remake.. i avoid all the business bs :) – [...]

Gaming Lifestyle: You’re a Gamer? – The Cursed Checkpoint #122

08/28/2012
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by Brandon Coppernoll in: Podcasts, The Cursed Checkpoint

As far as video games have come, gamers still find themselves on the defensive about their hobby. Brandon, Justin, and Cole discuss how they explain gaming to non-gamers and discover truths and opinions about why they are asked those questions. The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and interviews about a single video game, genre, news headline, or industry story. It features a rotating cast of up to 3 members of the Horrible Night writing staff [...]

You’re Gonna Get It Anyway: Madden NFL 13

Sports games and I have a rough history, and none of my relationships are more tumultuous than the one with Madden NFL Franchise. From a very young age I loved to play baseball and football video games. It was my way to be in the pros or even manage entire teams in the pros. As games progressed and became more in-depth, my knowledge of the business of sports grew. It wasn’t until I graduated college before I entered a period of [...]

State of Decay Coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade and PC

08/22/2012
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by Brandon Coppernoll in: Headlines, News

State of Decay is a third person, open-world zombie survival game which has been in the works by Undead Labs for some time. Undead Labs originally announced the game a little over a year ago as Class 3, but it now has released a new trailer and comments on how Microsoft Studios assisted in bringing the game to Xbox LIVE Arcade and PC. The game takes place after a massive zombie apocalypse and forces players to fortify defenses, save playable characters, gather food and supplies, and [...]

How You Play the Game: Death of a Sim

In modern society, if you grow tired of a relationship with a friend, relative, or even someone you disagree with, it is simply unacceptable to kill them. At least that’s what I’m told. After spending hours working on the relationships with my Sims in The Sims franchise I have come to realize there is a place where it seems almost normal and unassuming to murder a Sim simply because you’re ready to move on. It’s the ultimate break up. The methods [...]

DayZ Standalone PC Game First Before Considering Consoles

08/15/2012
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by Brandon Coppernoll in: Headlines, News

DayZ has been an incredibly productive and heralded mod to Arma II, and it’s been given the green light to become a standalone game. Recently at Gamescom, DayZ creator Dean Hall was asked if the game could find itself on consoles. He’s not jumping the gun quite yet, and his focus is on the PC release. “I think it’s a staged-approach thing, so we’re really in the experimentation phase of it and that’s what the PC is really awesome for to experiment with it [...]

Think of the Children: Their Opinion Matters

I walked into the toy room where my 5 year-old son was quietly playing his Nintendo DS. His thumbs darted over the buttons and he licked his lips which was a clear sign he was very into his game. I sat down next to him and asked, “What are you playing, buddy?” I looked down at the screen and saw Hello Kitty dart across the screen to some objective, and he said “Hello Kitty!” He was playing Hello Kitty Big [...]

Hero Academy (PC) Launches on Steam August 9

08/08/2012
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by Brandon Coppernoll in: Headlines, News

On August 9, 2012, Hero Academy, the very popular iOS turn-based game will make its way to Steam. Why is this release important? Robot Entertainment promises the game allows iOS users to play against Steam players. There’s the ah-ha! moment. Hero Academy also features a new heroic team featuring the characters from Valve’s Team Fortress 2. Update 8/9/2012: Robot Entertainment has reported a delay for the Steam release citing “an unexpected issue.” The issue cited reportedly only affects a small percentage of players, but [...]