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Taking Offense: Monaco Fails at Forcing My Friends to Cooperate

05/15/2013
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by Justin Lacey in: Editorials

This is just you and me talking, here, but I know we have the same problem. Our friends suck at video games. I, myself, am complete bad ass when I’m solo, but some games just cannot be handled alone. When I heard about the co-op heist game, Monaco, I was immediately nervous about playing it. I have always wanted to take part in a well-planned and surgically executed bank caper, but I knew that it would require intense strategy and [...]

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon Rated Review: Standard Setting Cyber-Expansion

05/03/2013
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by Ethan Moses in: Rated, Reviews

To say I was excited when I first saw the trailer for Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon would be an understatement; blowing a load would be far more accurate. Yet this blown load wasn’t the normal load I’ve been known to blow in regards to the medium of electronic entertainment. This was a load that had been building inside of me since I was a child, screaming to be released but unable to do so despite the best efforts of [...]

God Mode Reflex Review: As Simple as Exploding a Skeleton Warrior

04/22/2013
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by Ethan Moses in: Reflex, Reviews

I have to admit that I probably wouldn’t have picked up God Mode if a.) Justin Lacey didn’t suggest it and b.) it was more than $9.99. That being said, I’m glad that those two conditions contributed to my latest purchase as God Mode is a pretty good example on how to do a budget game right. Whether that’s a compliment or a dig will depend entirely on what sort of gamer you happen to be. We Were Dead, Now We’re Fighting [...]

Monaco Invites You and Your Co-op Crew on a Heist on April 24th

04/18/2013
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by Justin Lacey in: Previews, Trailers and Scraps

Monaco: What’s Yours is Mine was winning indie game awards way back in 2010. Not bad for a prototype. Monaco will have you build a crew of thieves from a set of 8 character classes to “case the joint” and complete the perfect heist that Hollywood will surely use to make its next great movie. The top-down perspective, narration, special abilities of each character, and teamwork featured in Monaco has me ready to reserve a full game couch session with [...]

DuckTales Remastered is at PAX East

03/22/2013
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by Ethan Moses in: Previews, Trailers and Scraps

If you like DuckTales and really enjoyed the DuckTales game where you hop around in the guise of Scrooge McDuck, then I have a huge surprise for you (well I don’t, but the people that originally broke the story do). DuckTales Remastered has been teased as part of Capcom’s catalog at Pax EAST. Just watch the teaser trailer as I’ve had way too much to drink today. Hurray…hurray! Sources Joystiq Gamer’s Prey

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is Single Player Co-Op for Your Thumbs

03/21/2013
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by Justin Lacey in: Previews, Trailers and Scraps

Starbreeze has made some of my most memorable and atmospheric first person shooter moments of the last decade (Riddick, The Darkness, Syndicate). It has something a bit different in store for its next game, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. Brothers is a single player co-op experience where you will be controlling both characters at once. When using a gamepad that means one brother for the left thumbstick and trigger and one brother for the right thumbstick and trigger. Brothers [...]

Charlie Murder Thickens as Ska Studios Reports In

03/13/2013
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by Justin Lacey in: Previews, Trailers and Scraps

Just in case you were worried about Charlie Murder, Ska Studios has just checked in with an overview video and let’s just say the game is a bit more ambitious than the sneak peek we got back at PAX ’11. Chuck (can I call you Chuck?) and his crew have evolved into a “BrawlPG” complete with character classes, tattoo upgrades, and Anar-chi all within a punk rock world. Charlie Murder does not have a set release date yet, but the [...]

Radio Waves for 03/08/13

03/08/2013
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by Aaron McNeal in: Editorials

Video games are some of the most comfortable forms of escapism available at my fingertips. If I want to drive a taxi off a pier, I can play Grand Theft Auto. If I want to jump-kick a sightseer off a pier, I can play Sleeping Dogs. Seriously, the pier is just a dangerous place. In terms of actually exploring the unknown and discovering the discover-able, I’ve indulged in a couple of titles that let me venture into the deep down darkness on [...]

Zen Studios Brings Star Wars Pinball to Pretty Much Everything Starting Feb 26th

02/21/2013
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by Justin Lacey in: Previews, Trailers and Scraps

Zen Studios broke through in a big way with us last year, even taking home a Grimmy in the process. I had written off digital pinball, but it’s is hard to argue with quality table designs in any form. Next week though, digital pinball is set to get an even wider audience to pay attention. Zen Studios is releasing Star Wars Pinball tables across a variety of platforms. The first pack of Star Wars Pinball tables for The Empire Strikes [...]

Making the Best of Bad Games – The Horrible Show Live #403

02/13/2013
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by Horrible JDevL in: Podcasts, The Horrible Show

We all makes mistakes, and bad video games are going to find their way into your library at some point. Justin, Josh, and Ethan discuss their poor choices of the past to see if any of their habits have changed for the better with recent purchases. 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 [...]