Okay, I’ll admit that Darksiders might not be 100% RPG goodness but there are elements of the genre in there – besides, the mythology and setting of Darksiders appeals to many native geeks. In Darksiders we delt with the Apocalypse, started by War prematurely – or so we thought. There’s a twist there. In Darksiders […]
Archives for June 2011
What Batman clues can you see in The Fire Rises
The Fire Rises looks like a viral teaser for Batman. Not sure if it’s the Batman film or the Arkham City game that’s about to join us. What ever the case; it looks pretty cool, mixing intensity with a degree of seperation. As you might expect hardcore fans are combing through the footage to try […]
Quick! To the Bat Mobile!
Expectations are dangerous. Yeah. Even to Batman. If this was an actual Batman prank it may count as the best one the Joker ever pulled. I think we should pitch the idea DC Comics. They’re going to re-number Batman comics for us; might as well start with a blast. No?
Not the sex toy Saints Row: The Third trailer
What’s the difference between an “action RPG” and a “non-linear shooter”? In both cases the emphasis is on running around and blasting things. I think the answer to the question is setting; War in the North is an action RPG because it’s set in Middle Earth and therefore the target market slants towards roleplayers. Saints […]
Anno Dracula review
I first read Anno Dracula years ago. I can’t remember when; it feels like many life-times ago, it may have been back in the 15th century or perhaps around 1992 when the book first came out. Titan Books have brought Kim Newman’s head-of-its-time novel back and it is a clever decision. Mashups are all the […]
Arkham City: Catwoman trailer
If you want to spend some time watching Catwoman’s bum then this new Arkham City trailer is for you. Arkham is shaping up to be both visually stunning but also intelligently complex with the story and sides. You have options in this game and I get the feeling that not everything will be as it […]
Domesday: Technology from the past for tomorrow
25 years ago the BBC carried out a project to record and archive snapshots of everyday life in the UK. It was known as Domesday. Recently, this archive of material has been put online at Domesday Reloaded and can be quickly and easily searched through. Ideal for research if you’re running a near-history game, etc. […]
Dungeon Siege 3 demo trailer
Another Dungeon Siege 3 trailer… very similar to the others, getting a bit fed up of that bird. Here’s the catch. This video managed to sell DS3 to me in a way that the others hadn’t. It’s supposed to be a bit of a demo video; showing how the new Dungeon Siege might look in […]
LEGO Star Wars sandcrawler is over a meter long
There are about 10, 000 pieces of Lego in Marshal Banana‘s Sandcrawler. He describes it has his “baby” and I can imagine why; this project must have been a labour of love! There are four xl motors in this beast, five medium motors, 4 receivers, 4 batterypacks and 22 lego LEDs. The sandcrawler weighs in […]
A first look at Windows 8
I have an Android phone but I can see the attraction of Windows Phone 7. I think it’s better than current sales figures suggest. Windows Phone 7 seems to be a big chunk of the inspiration for Windows 8. Actually, Microsoft are saying this project has the ‘codename’ Windows 8 but it’s hard to imagine […]
