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Defiance Beta Impressions: Defying Expectations

03/26/2013
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by Ethan Moses in: Previews, Testing

I took part in the Defiance Beta event that occurred this past weekend, something that I’ve looked forward to since first hearing about the MMO-ish third person shooter. Trion has set out to do something that very few have gotten right in the past in ditching traditional MMO functionality for fast paced, reactive combat on a grand scale. Whether or not Defiance will be able to stand the test of time is not something I feel comfortable saying at this [...]

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate Demo Impressions: Heavy Adventure

I really wish I could clear my head when approaching Castlevania games, but I do have a bit of history with the series. Thankfully, I was able to put aside my initial issues with Lords of Shadow and enjoy a great new take on a Castlevania adventure. However, now MercurySteam is taking on the 2D Castlevania games and I had no idea what that would mean for the series. Admittedly, as great as they are, the 2D Castlevania games of [...]

War Thunder Beta Impressions: Don’t Underestimate These Skies or Those Trees

War Thunder from Gaijin Entertainment will feature large scale, simultaneous air, land and sea pvp battles when it launches. The current beta version only has the air portion implemented, but it already looks fantastic. The arcade mode in this game has to be the most fun, accessible pseudo-sim flight game since Crimson Skies. Josh leaves Justin in awe of his aerobatic prowess in this Just Playing session. This video is intended for a mature audience as our commentary is not kid-friendly: [...]

Path of Exile Beta Impressions: Welcome Punishment

2012 featured sequels to arguably two of the best examples of ARPGs in all of video game land. One was met with quiet enthusiasm while the other was met with a lukewarm reception. Unbeknownst to some, however another ARPG watched behind the safety of beta, learning from both valuable lessons in the art of clicking the denizens of evil into the graves they just don’t seem to stay in. For those of you not interested in wasting time with boring [...]

Warframe Beta Impressions: Free Power Suits and Swords

Warframe came straight out of left field. The name couldn’t be more generic, yet the game is a surprisingly competent mix of co-op, third person shooting and acrobatic sword slashing. Best of all, it’s free. Josh and Justin are joined by community member Verdian for some fun times in space with Digital Extreme’s Warframe Beta. This video is intended for a mature audience as our commentary is not kid-friendly: For more video content from Horrible Night: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Join [...]

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Demo Impressions: Beautiful Worlds

01/17/2013
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by Cole Monroe in: Previews, Testing

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch‘s title might be a little off-putting at first, but once you lay your eyes on the beauty contained within, the title doesn’t really matter…but expecting a great game based on great looks has led many to go down a dark path. Fortunately for Level-5, it looks like its latest release combines a great look with a great everything else. Full disclosure: I have only played the time-limited demo that was released in [...]

The War Z Preview: Surviving The Apocalypse One Teabag at a Time

I’d been walking for what seemed like hours before I saw another human being. He barely stood out amongst the packs of undead that slowly roamed the parking lot of a long abandoned resort town, his apprehensive search of a dumpster the only thing that differentiated him from the hordes. In the movies this would be a moment of triumph, a sign of humanity’s perseverance. For me at that moment, it was nothing less than absolute terror. The Most Dangerous [...]

Spec Ops: The Line Demo Impressions: Toe that Line

05/18/2012
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by Brandon Coppernoll in: Previews, Testing

Spec Ops: The Line has been in my peripherals since I learned about it a year or two ago. When more details hit about the moral choices gamers would have to make due to the horrors of war, you could color me intrigued. I sat feverishly waiting for the chance to play a demo or something to give me a sense of what “the line” was or would offer. When I got my hands on the demo on the Xbox 360, [...]

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Demo Impressions: A Familiar Challenger Appears

01/19/2012
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by Cole Monroe in: Previews, Testing

The role playing game genre has never been more popular than it is right now. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has sold 10 million copies. Mass Effect 3 is coming out in March. Those two series are arguably the two most popular RPG franchises ever made. It’s going to be hard to find a place among giants, but Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning hopes to do just that. With what started out at Big Huge Games as Project Mercury, 38 Studios [...]

Star Wars: The Old Republic Beta Preview: I Found a Bioware RPG

12/12/2011
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by Josh Lee in: Previews, Testing

Now I know how Anakin felt, torn between love and duty. Will I follow in his footsteps down the dark path, or will I stand firm in my convictions? Surely I will not falter, as Natalie Portman is not carrying my babies or listening to me bitch about sand. You see, I swore to myself that I would absolutely not buy into another MMO, especially one that settled for the WoW formula just to appease the masses. However, my love [...]