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Notify me of new comments via email. Notify me of new posts via email. Blog at WordPress. Renegade Ops Review ». Binary Domain The first project by the newly revealed Ryu ga Gotoku Studio, this is the first project by the team with a worldwide market in mind since the Super Monkey Ball franchise who had been busy with the Yakuza series of games in previous years. Kurohyo 2 Ryu Ga Gotoku Black Panther 2 A sequel to the PlayStation Portable spinoff to the Yakuza series of games, the sequel includes a new playable cast in the story, but features the same main character from the previous game.
Previews were positive, but many noted the gameplay is not incredibly unique. Renegade Ops A downloadable release for the Xbox Live Arcade on Xbox , PlayStation Network for PlayStation 3 and soon to be also on Steamworks for PC, the recently released Renengade Ops did not get much press from Japanese game publicists, but most people who played it noted the game to be very enjoyable. Sonic Generations The next major game in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, Sonic Generations focuses on two play styles, one similar to the classic Genesis games and the other similar to Sonic Unleashed or Sonic Colors with some minor changes.
Super Monkey Ball Vita One of the few surprise announcements at the event, Super Monkey Ball for PlayStation Vita is the latest in the franchise and uses every unique feature the platform, such as a photo taking mode that allows the player to make their own levels from images that take.
Virtua Tennis 4 Vita An upgraded port of the recently released Virtua Tennis 4, this new release features many new gameplay functions and additions, such as a more detailed character creator that allows players to put their faces on the virtual avatar. Share this: Twitter Facebook. Like this: Like Loading Leave a Reply Cancel reply Enter your comment here Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:.
Email required Address never made public. Name required. Follow Following. Sign me up. The end of saw the release of the Galaxy Nexus from Samsung, the first to use Android 4. Android fans like the Nexus phones because they're supposedly more of a pure Android experience, rather than an OS tailored to phone manufacturers' wants. Google's Nexus phones are also more likely to receive operating system updates in a timely manner -- carriers are known for sending updates at their own pace, which can be frustrating for those longing to stay on the cutting edge.
The Galaxy Nexus also has a large high-resolution display, a dual-core processor and near-field communication, which enables the user to store his or her credit card information on the phone to use it for payments.
These new hardware and software features had gadget fans craving the Samsung Galaxy Nexus for much of Android fans discussed Samsung's new phone for some time before its release, but the gadget on the next page caught many people off guard upon its release.
As if Amazon's slate of new electronic readers wasn't enough by itself, Amazon thrilled the tech world by releasing its first tablet computer in , the Kindle Fire. Running a custom version of the Android operating system, the Kindle Fire has a dual-core processor and a display supporting 16 million colors [source: Amazon ].
Some believe that the Fire will take over a large share of the Android tablet market. But Amazon takes a loss on each Fire it sells. The tablet runs a proprietary version of the Android operating system, but Amazon has an advantage that most of those manufacturers don't: The retailer offers free cloud storage for digital media purchased from its stores, so Kindle Fire users can access their Amazon-bought movies, books, music and more for free -- assuming they have a wireless Internet connection nearby -- with an unlimited amount of storage.
Tech journalists were divided on the likelihood that the new tablet would succeed. Some said it had too few features. Others said the price point was just right for many who couldn't afford the iPad.
After all, HP's TouchPad showed a lower-cost device could sell many units very quickly, even with fewer apps available. When the last gadget on our list made its debut, many people thought it would be something quite different. But they bought it anyway. After returning to the company in the late s, Jobs made the company's press releases much-talked-about events, where at first Apple fans and later geeks of all stripes tuned in to see what new gadgets Apple was ready to release.
The company set patterns of release dates for its products, and as wore on, Apple fans and tech journalists were talking about the features and design of what they believed would be the iPhone 5. But when the time came, Apple surprised many people by introducing an upgraded version of its previous model -- the iPhone 4S. The design was the same but the update included an 8-megapixel camera, a dual-core processor and improved graphics processing.
It also fixed the antenna problems that drew so much criticism over the iPhone 4 when callers could accidentally short circuit the antennas, causing phone calls to drop [source: Beavis ]. The phone was also the first of Apple's gadgets to take advantage of a new voice-recognition software called Siri.
Initial public reaction was mixed. Some were angry that Apple didn't release a brand-new device. Others were ready to upgrade and were happy with the new features. Sign up for our Newsletter! Mobile Newsletter banner close. Mobile Newsletter chat close.
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Amazon refreshed its line of Kindle readers and managed to capture headlines and sales once again in BlackBerry's PlayBook tablet, expected to be a contender for the growing enterprise tablet market, simply didn't sell as expected. The Galaxy S II was a hot seller for Samsung in , and it drew enough attention to warrant its addition to a patent-infringement suit from Apple. Hewlett-Packard discontinued the TouchPad less than two months after its debut. Nintendo's new portable gaming console faced initial lackluster sales, but the public began warming up to the new device as the year went on.
Apple's iPad 2 added forward- and rear-facing cameras and improved processing, while reducing thickness and weight. Amazon's new full-color tablet, the Kindle Fire, launched in late At first, Apple fans were upset that the company's phone launch in was an updated iPhone 4.
But the device sold well anyhow. How Gorilla Glass Works. Engadget CNET. Skyrim reimagines the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose. Play any type of character you can imagine, and do whatever you want; the legendary freedom of choice, storytelling, and adventure of The Elder Scrolls is realized like never before. Skyrim's new game engine brings to life a complete virtual world with rolling clouds, rugged mountains, bustling cities, lush fields, and ancient dungeons.
Choose from hundreds of weapons, spells, and abilities. The new character system allows you to play any way you want and define yourself through your actions.
Battle ancient dragons like you've never seen. As Dragonborn, learn their secrets and harness their power for yourself. User Score: 8. The game involves players creating and destroying various types of blocks in a three dimensional environment. The player takes an avatar that can destroy or create blocks, forming fantastic structures, creations and artwork across the various multiplayer servers in multiple game modes.
In Deus Ex: Human Revolution you play Adam Jensen, a security specialist, handpicked to oversee the defense of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms. But when a black ops team breaks in and kills the scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job changes. At a time when scientific advancements are routinely turning athletes, soldiers and spies into super-enhanced beings, someone is working very hard to ensure mankind's evolution follows a particular path.
You need to discover why - because the decisions you take and the choices you make will be the only things that can determine mankind's future. Shogun 2 is the ultimate refinement of the original formula with a new, cutting-edge AI, more polish and online functionality than ever before. The result is the perfect mix of real-time and turn-based strategy gaming that invites both veterans of Total War and new players to experience the enjoyment and depth of the series.
FIFA Soccer 12 brings to the pitch a new game-changing Player Impact Engine, which is a physics engine built to deliver real-world physicality in every interaction on the pitch. User Score: 7. As bullets whiz by, walls crumble, and explosions throw you to the ground, the battlefield feels more alive and interactive than ever before.
In Battlefield 3, players step into the role of the elite U. Marines where they will experience heart-pounding single player missions and competitive multiplayer actions ranging across diverse locations from around the globe including Europe, Middle-East and North America. LIMBO, a black and white puzzle-platforming adventure, puts players in the role of a young boy traveling through an eerie and treacherous world in an attempt to discover the fate of his sister.
The critically acclaimed single-player experience of Assassin's Creed is back and better than ever as Ezio returns in an epic struggle against the powerful Templar Order. Now a legendary Master Assassin, he must journey into Italy's greatest city, Rome, center of power, greed and corruption to strike at the heart of the enemy. Defeating the corrupt tyrants entrenched there will require not only strength, but leadership, as Ezio commands an entire Brotherhood that will rally to his side.
Only by working together can the Assassins defeat their mortal enemies. The Witcher 2 is the sequel to developer CD Projekt's mature-themed fantasy role-playing game based on the works of author Andrzej Sapkowski. Hero Isaac Clarke returns for another heart-pounding adventure, taking the fight to the Necromorphs in this thrilling action-horror experience.
New tools to gruesomely slice and dismember the Necromorphs complement Isaac's signature Plasma Cutter, empowering him as he meets new characters, explores epic Zero-G environments, and fights against a relentless necromorph onslaught.
Survival isn't the only thing on Isaac's mind in Dead Space 2 — this time, he calls the shots. DiRT 3 will boast more cars, more locations, more routes and more events than any other game in the series, including over 50 rally cars representing the very best from five decades of the sport. DiRT 3 delivers mud, sweat and gears world over: from the intense weather-beaten rally stages of Europe, Africa and the US, to executing performance driving showcases and career challenges where car control is pushed to spectacular limits.
Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand is a massive themed expansion pack featuring four of the most loved maps from Battlefield 2, boldly reimagined for Battlefield 3 with the power and destruction of the Frostbite 2 engine. It also gives you classic weapons and vehicles from Battlefield 2, unique dog tags, and all-new Assignments. Frozen Synapse is a thrilling PC strategy game that brings the simultaneous turn-based strategy genre bang up-to-date and lets you give detailed, accurate orders to your squad.
Plan your moves, test them out, then hit the "Execute" button: both you and your enemy's turns are executed simultaneously.
Players can choose to play as Jedi, Sith, or a variety of other classic Star Wars roles, defining their personal story and determining their path down the light or dark side of the Force. Players can also choose to team up with friends to battle enemies and overcome incredible challenges using dynamic Star Wars combat.
User Score: 6. Years after taking Stilwater for their own, the Third Street Saints have evolved from street gang to household brand name, with Saints sneakers, Saints energy drinks and Johnny Gat bobble head dolls all available at a store near you. The Saints are kings of Stilwater, but their celebrity status has not gone unnoticed. The Syndicate, a legendary criminal fraternity with pawns in play all over the globe, has turned its eye on the Saints and demands tribute.
Refusing to kneel to the Syndicate, you take the fight to a new city, playing out the most outlandish gameplay scenarios ever seen. Strap it on. Zachtronics Industries is back with an ambitious new design-based puzzle game. Take on the role of a Reactor Engineer working for SpaceChem, the leading chemical synthesizer for frontier colonies.
Construct elaborate factories to transform raw materials into valuable chemical products! Streamline your designs to meet production quotas and survive encounters with the sinister threats that plague SpaceChem.
In this turn-based game of strategy and cunning, observe how opportunity leads the German army to advance recklessly into the steppes of southern Russia.
And as the story unfolds, join the Soviet campaign to repel the invaders As these legendary battles play out on the hex board, the tension of decision making and difficulties of conducting operations on a massive scale emerge. Command armies and fronts in maneuver warfare, thrust and encircle, capture cities and cross continents; but never, ever forget to watch your supply lines. Isaac is a roguelike shooter based on the dungeon structure of Zelda nes. Trine 2 is the sequel to the downloadable PlayStation 3 and PC action platformer.
The graphically stunning online game is set in a world being torn apart by dimensional "rifts" that tear into the land of Telara, releasing powerful forces that threaten the very existence of the entire universe.
Rifts and other dynamic events can be triggered by players, scheduled by the development team, or even occur spontaneously. Dynamic events within the game can lead to a range of changes across the world, including everything from minor events to dramatic shifts in the game's landscape and the opening of new areas. Players will connect with hundreds of thousands of other gamers to battle creatures overrunning the world, as well as each other.
Shift 2 Unleashed combines violence and excitement in this racing experience. Developed by Related Designs in collaboration with Blue Byte, Anno takes place in a near-future environment where climate change has forced humanity to adapt to rising sea levels that have left stretches of once-fertile land completely inhospitable. Players need to master new technologies while facing numerous ecological challenges to build their empires.
Anno offers players the ability to be architects of the future and create the world of tomorrow. With a wide variety of traps and weapons to choose from, Orcs Must Die! Orcs Must Die! Terraria offers players a chance to be an action gamer, master builder, a collector, and even an explorer. Corruption is rampant, the drug trade is exploding, and murder rates are at an all-time high. In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, racketeering conspiracies and brutal murders, battling the L.
Using groundbreaking new animation technology that captures every nuance of an actor's facial performance in astonishing detail, L.
Noire is a violent crime thriller that blends breathtaking action with true detective work to deliver an unprecedented interactive experience. Search for clues, chase down suspects and interrogate witnesses as you struggle to find the truth in a city where everyone has something to hide. In a world torn by war, the aged gremlin archaeologist Mortimer McGuffin harbours the dark secret of a powerful artifact.
Whoever calls this artifact their own will determine the fate of the world. While the Army of Shadows sends out its best and most devious agents to discover the secret, the Alliance's three heroes find themselves involuntarily drawn into the crisis. Take Wilbur, Nate and Ivo on their treasure hunt, face bizarre characters and magical fantasy environments, and solve challenging puzzles that will tease your brain cells.
Gemini Rue formerly known as Boryokudan Rue is an intense adventure set in a bleak future dominated by the corrupt Boryokudan crime syndicate. Players assume the roles of two very different characters: Azriel Odin, an ex-assassin searching for a defector from the Gemini system, and "Delta-Six," a hospital inmate whose memory has been wiped by mysterious, Big Brother types.
As fate brings the two men together, players explore a world where life is cheap, identities are bought and sold, and a simple quest for redemption can change an entire galaxy's fate.
EA announced that a new installment in the Dragon Age series will arrive in the first quarter of User Score: 4. Monday Night Combat is a class-based, third-person shooter and the most popular lethal sport of the future! It blends intense combat, finishing moves, and gameshow-like challenges and rewards to produce an action experience unlike any other. Why fight for honor or duty when you can fight for the real American dream: cash, fame and endorsements? Bulletstorm's array of distinct skillshots produces unprecedented levels of frantic gameplay.
The skillshot system rewards players for laying waste to enemies in the most imaginative way possible. The more insane the skillshot, the more points players collect to upgrade and unlock weapons, which in turn allows them to execute even more inventive moves and exaggerated skillshots.
Join Dr. Rosalene and Dr. Watts as they enter a patient named Johnny's mind on his death bed to grant his final request. Watch, interact, and change the past as Johnny's life unfolds before you and takes you on a magical journey inside one's head that asks the greatest question of all: "What if? Would you try to achieve some grand goal? Could you find love? Or would you realize that sometimes the past is meant to stay the same. Rosalene and Watts on their journey and travel To The Moon.
Developed by Recoil Games, Rochard is a fun and original space adventure game that features a resourceful hero, ominous villains, rugged machinery, big explosions, even bigger stunts and sharp oneliners. The game tests players' coordination and wits as they use gravity to their advantage, changing it at will to solve environmental puzzles and advance through each level. By using the upgradable G-Lifter, the main tool of the game, players can lift and maneuver heavy objects around the environment, and can eventually swing, jump and propel themselves huge distances throughout each level.
Jamestown is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to four players set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. All of this can be enjoyed in seamless online and split-screen local multiplayer, as players cooperate and compete through the story campaign and challenge missions to build the strongest heroes and achieve the highest scores in the kingdom. Combining the depth of strategic gaming with the satisfying action of RPG character building in a beautifully stylized toon fantasy setting, Dungeon Defenders is designed to be a distinctly addictive, easy-to-play experience for casual and hardcore gamers alike.
Blending fast-paced, explosive action with tactical battlefield command, Anomaly puts players in charge of a military convoy tasked with fighting back against the mysterious alien war machines that have begun to spring up in many of the world's largest cities.
Players take part in battles personally to support and assist a hand-picked armor squad, utilizing their top-down tactical view to plot each and every turn of the convoy. As they progress through the story campaign and challenge modes, players will unlock upgrades and new units to build their ultimate destruction squad.
A couple flying to the vacation of their dreams is torn apart by a violent plane crash. Take on a harrowing quest to find your lost wife. Enter into the dark world of a devastated tropical paradise now plunged into chaos. It's a place where the word "dead" has an entirely new meaning. Face the nightmare and fight for survival. Explore the secrets hidden in the darkest regions of the island and fight your way through.
Survival is your main goal! The ultra-realistic combat system will ensure that every confrontation is a thrilling experience.
Use anything you find in your surroundings as a weapon. Make decisions that influence the entire world around you. Take advantage of opponent behavior and game physics. Dead Island is a mix of intense action and chilling horror environments in an engaging, strikingly realistic story.
World of Tanks is the first and only team-based massively multiplayer online action game dedicated to armored warfare. Throw yourself into the epic tank battles of World War II with other steel cowboys all over the world.
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