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Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land Receives Diabolic DLC

You are victorious! .. OK. I hate it when a game ends as well. I guess I can delete this game now. I know to beat all the levels in five different ways and I’m frankly bored with being human. Maybe I’ll go stand in line for Halo 4 or something. Red Wasp Design has heard your pitiful, lamenting cry and has returned to feed off your agony. They have returned with a book in hand: A thin, well thumbed book of great antiquity. Do you reach out and take hold of the...

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Torchlight II gets a Release Date

Finally, with the summer coming to a close and children begrudgingly huffing off to school, a light begins shining in the first fallen leaves. It is a warm light, flickering and bobbing, offering hope to the downtrodden. It is the light of a torch, it is Torchlight II. Having played much too little of the beta, I am so pleased to announce that this game will be hitting digital shelves on September 20. We worked incredibly hard to make sure we could release Torchlight...

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Reverb Backing Another Indie Game

Recently publisher Reverb has been throwing their support behind a slew of indie games, the latest of which comes from 2 Dawn Games. Ravaged is a mix of genres featuring 1st person shooting, vehicular combat both on ground and in air, and even massive tactical battles featuring up to 32 players online. A closed beta is currently being conducted and players can sign up now. Everyone attending the upcoming PAX event can find the game at the Reverb booth #3340. Partnering with...

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Painkiller Hell & Damnation Teaser Trailer

This title is looking pretty spiffy thus far. Being an overhaul of a previously released game, (Painkiller, 2004) and a pretty good one at that, I have my doubts as to the necessity of such a project. The teaser trailer for Painkiller Hell & Damnation is beautiful, and the game itself will be utilizing the Unreal 3 engine. These things combined, while not speaking directly to quality, are a good start to transforming my skepticism into excitement. Let us know what...

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Capcom’s Newest IP, Remember Me gets a May Release Date, Screenshots and Trailers

Well didn’t we think we were in for a treat when Ubisoft revealed their newest IP at E3? Everyone loves a new game, with a fresh story, new and interesting characters, right? Well how much more blessed are we that Capcom has announced a new IP as well? During this year’s Gamescom, Capcom revealed Remember Me. Check out the announcement trailer below. A third-person action adeventure, set in a 2084, Neo-Paris. You’ll play as Nilin, a memory hunter. Nilin...

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Sherlock Gets A Release Date, Screenshots

September 25th North American gamers will be able to get their hands on a gritty and innovative game that will put them into the shoes of legendary sleuth Sherlock Holmes and his trusty partner Watson. Being developed by Frogwares The Testament of Sherlock Holmes will be available on the PS3, 360 and PC September 25th in North America and September 20th in Europe. Mixing investigation gameplay with a gritty and dark storyline, Holmes has the opportunity to become a...

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Ghost Recon:Future Soldier gets *gasps* DLC!

Get ready to dust off that copy of Ghost Recon:Future Soldier kiddies, because Ubisoft have announced their 2nd DLC pack for the game. The pack,-going by the name of,”Raven Strike”-will be a throwback to the Ghost Recons of the old days, and will feature 4 new maps, 3 of them being brand new missions. Ubisoft also announced the development of future DLC for the near future, but for now, here is what is in store for you. 3 new missions in Campaign Mode •  ...

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Orc Attack Finds A Publisher

Later this year indie developer Casual Brothers will finally release the game that critics are already raving over. Having already won the Peoples Choice Award at the Develop Conference held in Brighton in 2011 and being named runner-up for the most promising indie game 2012 at the Game Connection. The game in question… why its Orc Attack of course. Players will finally have the chance to turn the tide as they play as a Orcs who use not only their brute force and...

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New Art Academy 3DS – What can we expect?

Nintendo has decided the time is right for a follow up to the Art Academy 3DS game that got us all scribbling away on our handheld gaming devices back in 2009 – but what are the new features we can expect from the title? Well of course, you can anticipate the expert tutelage of Vince –the game’s in-house schoolmaster and artistic tipster – to be back, guiding you through a selection of classes and tests of your ability that aim to sharpen your creativity as well as...

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Nintendo Power to Close For Good – No More Continues

If you are old enough to remember rummaging through issue after issue of classic gaming magazines such as Electronic Gaming Monthly and GamePro, then you remember what an invaluable source of information Nintendo Power was. Its pages offered ream upon ream of tips, secrets, maps, guides, and lots of advertising for the readership to salivate over. Long past are the glory days of these magazines. I haven’t personally bought a Nintendo Power in at least a decade, though...