I don’t know why I take Nintendo so personally, but there’s a special kind of angst that grows every time I go home and see my Wii U after Nintendo makes any announcements. Distracting myself with two of the SNES’s best games will only get you so far after you step on your fans, and continue to repackage your old games for the upteenth time as something we should be excited for. Anyway, 4A Games is much cooler than you [...]
I don’t want it to seem like I was cheering against Blizzard’s auction house, but anyone who had as many connectivity issues as I did with the game has to laugh at the situation now. I’m also fascinated by the fact that I cannot bring myself to help fund a sequel to one of my favorite games of all time, even if it is made by essentially the same people. Silicon Knights, I mean, Precursor Games, needs to raise money [...]
Blob shields, crystal guns, exploding bolts, and dangerous mech suits make for an impressive demo debut for Insomniac’s latest game, Fuse. Justin tries stay alive long enough to get to know his team made up of 4 surprisingly unique agents. Thankfully Josh is there to remind him that fire is bad. This video is intended for a mature audience as our commentary is not kid-friendly: For more Game Curious and video content from Horrible Night: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Join [...]
So, I’m sitting in my office, watching an online auction clock tick away for some property we’re interested in. I’m keeping half an eye on twitter as a distraction because municipal certificate auctions are hardly nailbiters and a link to an article from Peter Moore, the Chief Operating Officer at Electronic Arts pops up. He’s reacting to The Consumerist’s annual Worst Company In America bracket – EA’s a finalist this year after ‘winning’ the title last year. I don’t necessarily have [...]
GDC is certainly bringing the noise this year, surprisingly so for the most introspective of the major industry conferences. Of course when you have new tech, who wouldn’t want to show it off. EA and Konami certainly do so after feigning surprise at their worst kept secrets let’s bask in the explosive glow of a few new trailers. Battlefield 4 is coming this Fall? I am shocked. Frostbite 3, you say? Show me 17 minutes of that sexy engine: Wait [...]
It was really nice of PAX East to keep all of us who couldn’t attend so entertained throughout the weekend. Seriously, every time I cannot attend I commiserate with those who understand my pain, but it really did help that this particular show had a ton of news pouring out of it. I also understand if you couldn’t see passed the DuckTales Remastered announcement though, but Blizzard, Cards Against Humanity, Gearbox, XCOM, and Penny Arcade itself were all making waves. [...]
Video game public relations has to either be a thankless job or they just have the wrong people in place. When we aren’t cleaning up from the previous debacle, we have new name-calling, copyright arguments, and all around cannibalistic behavior. Which is why when I see any company tell it like it is and offer a plan or honest hope for its game, it is almost refreshing. Sadly, that refreshment tends to be crushed by the new/old trend of video [...]
From Contra to Zelda to Uncharted maybe it is time for a fresh start. Justin, Josh, and Ethan take a crack at some of the most revered games that have been lessened by their fear to evolve. Reboots and new names for everyone. The Horrible Show – Join the editorial staff of HorribleNight.com as they discuss a variety of entertainment-focused video game topics. This show was recorded live on Twitch.tv/HorribleNight. Live podcasts are featured monthly. Watch the video on YouTube. Show [...]
Someone has to figure out always online connectivity right? I know we are all doubting our internets thanks to EA’s and Maxis’ complete failure of a launch for SimCity that made Diablo III’s launch issues seem almost tame by comparison. I admit there lack of preparedness is baffling, but it was also hard for me to care. I just moved on to one of two other quality titles that were released in the same week. My only regret is that [...]
It’s odd that something so predictable as a yearly franchise can become as big of a deal as it is when info is leaked about the next iteration. That being said, I hope my livelihood never depends on an exclusive reveal for a major gaming story, as this industry is leakier than any ship fit to sail in Black Flag. I also have to hand it to Ubisoft because I pretty much wrote off the franchise after AC3, and here [...]
