Crackdown 2 Revealed

Crackdown 2 Revealed

At today’s Microsoft keynote, the rumors that Crackdown 2 was being developed were (thankfully) confirmed. All that was shown at the conference was a short trailer, which left me drooling. The trailer itself didnt present any exciting details, however we do know the sequel is being developed by...

Left 4 Dead 2 pounces Microsoft Keynote

Left 4 Dead 2 pounces Microsoft Keynote

Microsoft surprised fans of zombie survival horror co-op shooter, Left 4 Dead, by showing off a trailer for a sequel. I squealed with delight and felt myself become faint as I witnessed this video clip. Set for release on November 17, the title adds melee combat to enable deeper co-operative gameplay, with...

Review: Velvet Assassin (360/PC)

Review: Velvet Assassin (360/PC)

Release: 8th May, 2009 Developer: Replay Games Publisher: Southpeak Interactive Genre: Stealth-Action Rating: 15 (BBFC) It’s not exactly a hard stretch to come up with 5 examples of a World War 2 game. Hell, it’s not even hard to come up with 15. This is mentioned in just about every WW2 game...

Review: Sacred 2 Fallen Angel

Review: Sacred 2 Fallen Angel

Release: 12th May, 2009 Developer: Ascaron Entertainment Publisher: CDV Genre: Hack-n-Slash, RPG Rating: Mature (ESRB) If Sacred 2: Fallen Angel could be summed up into one word, it would be overwhelming. For console players, this is a realm that has just now begun to scratch the surface. While hardcore PC...

Release of the Week: Sacred 2: Fallen Angel

Release of the Week: Sacred 2: Fallen Angel

I have found that many modern games have become far too fancy. Each game attempts to be more graphically intense and overall more complicated then the last.  In order to make an impact in the market place, immersion drives games away simplicity.  Because of this, many gamers just relive the glory days by...

Gears of War 2: All Fronts Collection

Gears of War 2: All Fronts Collection

Gears of War 2 has surpassed 5 million copies sold worldwide, pushing the overall Gears of War franchise past the 11 million unit mark. Epic doesn’t plan on letting the momentum stop at that though, commemorating these milestones, Microsoft Game Studios and Epic Games will unleash the Gears of War 2:...

Max Payne Finally On Xbox Originals

Max Payne Finally On Xbox Originals

After many fans got their hands on the great news that Max Payne was indeed coming to Xbox LIVE Originals, they had their dreams crushed beneath the mighty foot of Microsoft. Both Max Payne and Max Payne 2 were taken off the list of downloadable originals the same day, within minutes of posting for...

PODCAST: EvilCast NewsBrief, Episode #41

PODCAST: EvilCast NewsBrief, Episode #41

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE IN iTUNES A quick change of pace from Wii Wanking to pre-orders.. to great fucking deals. Listen to the...

Capcom Releases Countdown Via Twitter

Capcom Releases Countdown Via Twitter

Capcom has just released an odd URL via their twitter account, a countdown actually. We’re guessing that it may have something to do with Lost Planet 2? Or could this be Marvel vs. Capcom 2 on XBLA & PSN? Let us know what you think is going to be announced in 6 more days. We’ll keep our ear...

Review: Air Conflicts: Aces of WWII

Review: Air Conflicts: Aces of WWII

Released: April 14th, 2009 (US) Developer/Publisher: Graffiti Entertainment Genre: Arcade/WWII Flight Sim Pros: Amazingly fun gameplay, pick up and play Cons: Load times are a killer, no real story, lack of online players In the dead of night, my fellow pilots and I head straight into the hornets nest...