E3 2010 Hands-On: Mafia 2

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E3 2010 Impression: Civilization V

by Brian Bentley [ Thursday, 24th of June 2010 - 05:08 PM ]

We've all been there. Light creeping over the horizon, you blearily look away from the monitor before you, slowly coming to the realization that many hours have passed – too many. Remorse settles in, but under that, a sense of appreciation for a game that can hold that kind of sway. Sid Meier's Civilization franchise has been at the root of many of those aforementioned nights for people around the globe. The franchise's newest member – Civilization V – was shown at E3 this year. Civilization V is the culmination of two and half years of development by Firaxis Games. Read More...

Tags: E3, Civilization V, 2K Games, Civ V, PC, Firaxis,

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E3 2010 Impressions: Dead Space 2

by David 'Hades' Becker [ Wednesday, 23rd of June 2010 - 08:51 PM ]

Hidden in the back corner, deep within the confines of the EA booth was a small Church of Unitology. Within the church was a plethora of wooden pews with "hymn" books placed before them. As we were ushered in, the electronic candles dimmed and we were greeted with a short introduction. Pleasantries dispatched, we hopped right into the game play of Dead Space 2. Now from watching the EA and Sony press conferences, you may be thinking that you have already received all the visual goodness Visceral Games had to show for Dead Space 2. Well, you are pretty much correct, at least as far as content is concerned. Read More...

Tags: E3, Dead Space 2, EA, Visceral Games, PS3, XBox,

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E3 2010 Impression: XCOM

by Brian Bentley [ Wednesday, 23rd of June 2010 - 06:06 PM ]

Idyllic ‘50s America - apple pie, baseball and... aliens? In XCOM by 2K Marin, you seek to remove that third tag, bringing peace to our tiny planet from the threat of alien invasion. The legendary title is back with a new spin on an old story. So, put on your pinstripes and suspenders and get ready for this new first person shooter. The story: you are Special Agent William Carter, head of the FBI’s XCom division - a clandestine organization tasked to locate research and ultimately eliminate the new, unknown force that is seemingly ripping apart America silently from within. As I walked into the demo room at E3, it felt more like stepping back in time with the entire room mocked up as a ‘50s kitchen. Read More...

Tags: E3, 2K Games, XCOM, 2K Marin, XBox 360, PC,

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E3 2010 Impression: Spec Ops: The Line

by Binh Nguyen [ Tuesday, 22nd of June 2010 - 08:34 PM ]

At this year's E3 it seem like everyone and their mother had some sort of shooter that will be coming out later this holiday season or sometime in 2011. Yager Productions and 2K games is no exceptions where they showcase Spec Ops: The Line for the first time. If for some odd reason you do not know much about this game then here is a little something about the game. Spec Ops: The Line is a third-person modern military shooter where you choose your own path in the game base on tough and unimaginable choices that you have to make on the field. The field where you have to make those choices, the destroyed city of Dubai. Read More...

Tags: Spec Ops, 2K Games, E3, The Line, Yager Production, Shooter, PS3, XBox 360, PC,

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E3 2010 Hands-On: The Legend Of Zelda Skyward Sword

by Brian Bentley [ Monday, 21st of June 2010 - 03:50 PM ]

It started with a rush of excitement from the crowd in the Nokia Theatre on Tuesday morning and proceeded throughout E3. A brand-new Legend of Zelda was coming to the Nintendo Wii. Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is the Wii Motion Plus-based adventure fans have been clamoring for since the little white box’s inception. Not much of the story has been released for Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, but judging by the reaction at the Nintendo Press Conference and how long people were willing to wait in line to experience the brief demo at E3, that is not a concern…yet. All these people needed (myself included) was simply the chance to put the announced one-to-one movements to the test. Read More...

Tags: E3, Zelda, Nintendo, E3 2010, Legend of Zelda, Skyward Sword, Wii,

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E3 2010 Impression: Nintendo 3DS

by Binh Nguyen [ Sunday, 20th of June 2010 - 10:05 PM ]

Since the first announcement of the Nintendo DS back in 2004 and the many versions that have followed, hearing of a new iteration has many asking: do we really need another DS? In this case, yes we do. At their press conference, Nintendo showcased for the first time their latest new portable device - the Nintendo 3DS. The Nintendo 3DS is a device that can show 3D effects without the need for any special glasses. Wednesday morning I beelined right into the Nintendo booth to get some hands-on with the new device. Read More...

Tags: Nintendo, 3DS, E3, E3 2010,

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Aggrocast Episode Seventy Four: E3 2010 Day 2

by Brian Bentley [ Friday, 18th of June 2010 - 03:11 AM ]

The gang is back to discuss Day 2 of the Expo as they experience the 3DS, 2k Games which includes Mafia 2, Civ V, Spec Ops The Line and XCOM. Epic Mickey, Saw 2, Enslaved, Splatterhouse, Dead Space, Naughty Bear. They also talked about the "after party" where the best part was the taco.The AggroCast is nothing without your support. Please tweet about your love for your AggroCast crew and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes and the Zune Marketplace. It really only takes a few moments. Read More...

Tags: Podcast, E3, 2K Games, Dead Space, Splatterhouse, XCOM, Civ V, Naughty Bear, Saw 2, Epic Mickey,

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E3 2010: Stock full of Trailers

by Binh Nguyen [ Wednesday, 16th of June 2010 - 03:39 PM ]

So apparently, waiting was not on the agenda in the days prior to E3 opening. What I mean by that is just the other day on Spike TV - they had their pre-E3 show where they showed a lot of the new trailers that previously, we would have had to wait until the actual show to see these trailers. But since we all live on the Internet, instant gratification is all we have time for anymore. So here you guys go with bunch of trailers of Socom 4, Killzone 3, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, Dead Space 2, Devils Third, Gran Turismo 5 and Shank. Hope you all enjoy. Read More...

Tags: E3, E3 2010, Star Wars The Force Unleashed II, Gran Turismo 5, Killzone 3, Devil\'s Third, Dead Space 2,

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Aggrocast Episode Seventy One: Free to Play

by Brian Bentley [ Monday, 14th of June 2010 - 06:43 AM ]

The Aggrogamer guys discuss the various games we've been playing, to include Alpha Protocol, UFC 2010, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Prince of Persia, and more. Bargain Binh revisits a familiar universe, On The DL finds us a Persian prince, and Netflix Pix brings us a state of laughter. We finish off with a discussion on LOTRO going free to play, and another lawsuit against Sony. The AggroCast is nothing without your support. Please tweet about your love for your AggroCast crew and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes and the Zune Marketplace. Read More...

Tags: podcast, Aggrocast, LOTRO, Turbine, Alpha Protocol, UFC 2010, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Prince of Persia,

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Aggrocast Episode Seventy: Gamer Land

by Brian Bentley [ Monday, 14th of June 2010 - 03:57 AM ]

Episode 70 sends the Aggrocast team to talk about Split/Second, Iron Man 2, Picross 3D, Just Cause 2, and more. Binh brings us his experience at Midnight Gaming Classic. We also talk about a gamer theme park, the recently announced Mass Effect movie and more.The AggroCast is nothing without your support. Please tweet about your love for your AggroCast crew and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes and the Zune Marketplace. It really only takes a few moments. Read More...

Tags: Podcast, Aggrocast, Game Nation Parks, Split/Second, Iron Man 2, Picross 3D, Just Cause 2,

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Spawn More Overlord, Mass Effect Style

by Binh Nguyen [ Friday, 11th of June 2010 - 06:50 PM ]

A new DLC is "coming soon" for one of this year's major titles. Of course I am talking about Mass Effect 2. Today BioWare has announced the Overload DLC for XBox 360 and PC. When sent to investigate a Cerberus research base that's mysteriously gone silent, Shepard arrives to find Geth overrunning the base. The sole survivor Chief Scientist Archer, pains a dire picture: an experiment to fuse a human volunteer with a virtual intelligence created a hybrid “VI overlord”. The rampaging VI has already attacked three other Cerberus bases, controlling any technology it finds in an attempt to break free-and unleashing Geth across the planet. Read More...

Tags: Mass Effect 2, Overlord, DLC, BioWare,

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Kane To Lynch - 'She'd Better Be Worth It'

by David 'Hades' Becker [ Wednesday, 9th of June 2010 - 08:18 PM ]

Looks like just before E3, like many other games, we are all going to get a good look at what is going on with the story of Kane and Lynch 2. Well maybe not so much a good look, but at least some of the reasons these two mad men are going through the crap storm they are. This time around, surprise, it is for a piece of tail. This should be a lesson to all you ladies out there. Men will go through pretty much Tartarus for you or to keep you safe. Read More...

Tags: Kane & Lynch 2, Square Enix, IO Interactive, E3, PS3, XBox,

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Dead Space 2 Cover Art Revealed

by Brian Goodman [ Saturday, 5th of June 2010 - 09:40 PM ]

I guess there isn't much else to say besides what is in the title. Here is a link to the tweet just released from the official Dead Space Twitter account. You can also see the art at the bottom of this post. About a year and a half ago ago I bought the first Dead Space used in the bargain bin, looking to kill some time. I wasn't expecting to, but I personally really enjoyed the first Dead Space. It wasn't very scary, nor did it have a very original plot, but it functioned very well with above average mechanics and fantastic graphics. Read More...

Tags: Dead Space 2, Visceral Games, EA, Cool Box Art, PS3, XBox 360,

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Naughty Bear To Force You To Come Out The Closet

by David 'Hades' Becker [ Thursday, 3rd of June 2010 - 09:09 PM ]

For the love of the Gods, really another plagiarized page from "How To Be More Like Hades™". Seriously, that is it. Once, ok. Twice, shameful. But now quince. Naughty Bear has stolen too many ideas from my guide now. Time to whip that lawyer into gear to get this legal action taken care of. Confused on what I am talking about? Well below is another except from Naughty Bear's "Book Of Naughty." His rule number 207 titled "Hide'n'Seek" shares quite a resemblance to my rule number 487. Read More...

Tags: Naughty Bear, 505 Games, A2M Games, Book Of Naughty, PS3, XBox,