After the unpopular move to exclude North America in the release of the highly anticipated Xenoblade Chronicles for the Wii, fans of the Japanese RPG genre got together and started a campaign to bring Xenoblade to American shores. It is not yet known if the campaign, entitled Project Rainfall, is instrumental in bringing about the change of heart at Nintendo, but we will be seeing the game surface on store shelves in April of 2012. Proponents of Project Rainfall are also...
New Netflix App Removes Parties, Causes Hoopla. [UPDATE 3]
Update 3: No Fix Available anymore. UPDATE 2: We’ve found a fix. Microsoft pushed out it’s newest dashboard update today, bringing along with it a new Netflix app and a “Metro” design. Many subscribers of Xbox Live use Netflix to watch movies with friends via the built in party system, in-fact our very own Snickelsox had a holiday movie marathon planned around the party system. But to much debate Microsoft has removed the party...
Raven Plays – Star Wars: The Old Republic Beta Testing Weekend 4
In which I “fix” the graphical issues and have “no idea the enemy I’m making.” Remember, it isn’t murder without witnesses.
Spike’s 2011 Video Game Awards Nominees
Spike TV brings you the annual Video Game Awards. Will you be watching?
‘Till Death do us Part: IGF partners with Microsoft for XBL Indie Placement Slots
With the 2012 Independent Games Festival in North America , 14th Annual, coming around the corner on March 5 – 9th in San Francisco, California, it’s no wonder IGF wants to spice things up and give more resources to entrants and winners for their wonderful games. Recently announced on IGF.com, IGF is partnering with Microsoft Studios on a multi-year contract for Xbox Live Arcade publishing benefits. These ‘benefits’ will provide new notable...
WipEout: The Future Before The Distant Future…?
This game takes places earlier in the Wipeout timeline, even though it is still in the future (hence the year 2048.) It is this time anti-gravity racing begins to be popular on Earth and racing takes place in big city locations. There will be races in New York City blending modern city designs with futuristic elements you are familiar with any Wipeout game. There will be three tiers; the lower tier will show the modern architecture of NYC and the higher tier will show the...
8Crimson: Steam Pirates Review
“Baton down the hatches! Swab the poop deck! Arm the cannons! Feed Polly his crackers! Argh!” Like pirates? You’ll love Crimson: Steam Pirates. Crimson: Steam Pirates is the first game from Bungie’s Aerospace project – An indie developer spotlight program – as well as new iOS indie company “Harebrained Schemes.” While Crimson was originally was released for Apple’s iPad (and iPad 2,) can this tablet game condense itself down enough to be just as...
Playstation Going Where No Man Has Gone Before
The Holodeck is here! Well, almost anyway. Sony Europe, by ways of Studio Output and Marshmallow Laser Feast, has taken the PS3, some projectors, Playstation Move, and done science. Everything you see is recorded without any post special effects editing. There are only a few select things that are actually in the room and the rest is being projected. This is some crazy trickery and while it is not quite the Holodeck it is one step closer.
Raven Plays – Star Wars: The Old Republic Beta Testing Weekend 3
In which droids are slaughtered by the handful! This video ends my first session of play, another will follow shortly.
Raven Plays – Star Wars: The Old Republic Beta Testing Weekend 2
Just when you thought you were safe from cutscenes, MORE CUTSCENES!