We get it, Internet, you hate EA

We get it, Internet, you hate EA

Congratulations, internet. Once again your priorities are in a very odd place. EA, the company responsible for such things as Madden, Mass Effect, Medal of Honor and many other games, has now been listed as the worst company in America, according to voters on a The Consumerist internet poll. EA, a gaming...

Release of the Week: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (360, PS3, PC)

Release of the Week: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (360, PS3, PC)

What do legendary pitcher Curt Schilling, best selling author R. A. Salvatore and famed game designer Ken Rolston have in common? They’re all working hard to bring out the first big RPG in the post Skyrim era. Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is the debut title from 38 Studios and is a game you should...

Evil.JP: The Kusoge Chronicles – Shadows of the Damned

Evil.JP: The Kusoge Chronicles – Shadows of the Damned

“Kusoge”  (ku – soh – gay) is a Japanese term, deriving from the terms “kuso” (meaning “crap”) and “geemu” (meaning “game”).  In other words, a crap game.  In broader context, though, the term has been used with both revulsion and...

Review: APB: All Points Bulletin (PC)

Review: APB: All Points Bulletin (PC)

Game: APB: All Points Bulletin Publisher: Electronic Arts Developer: Realtime Worlds Genre: Action MMO Price: $49.99 + subscription (see below; Review copy provided by developer) Verdict: A great game for fans of third person shooters despite some frustrating moments. Pros: Flexible subscription model,...

New 2010 FIFA World Cup: South Africa Two Button Control Trailer

New 2010 FIFA World Cup: South Africa Two Button Control Trailer

The 2010 FIFA World Cup is fast approaching.  This means the whole world will be a buzz as their favorite teams duke it out for supremacy on the football field (soccer to those unindicted people). Check out this latest trailer from EA’s 2010 FIFA World Cup: South Africa.  Your favorite team might not...

Mass Effect 2 Launch Soured by Activation Code Issues [Update]

Mass Effect 2 Launch Soured by Activation Code Issues [Update]

[Update]: Though the folks at EA and BioWare have thus far remained silent, users on the BioWare message boards are reporting calling or chatting with EA support as a solution. According to numerous users, an EA representative will link your EA account and your BioWare account. At that point, it is just a...

Release of the Week: Army of Two: The 40th Day (360, PS3)

Release of the Week: Army of Two: The 40th Day (360, PS3)

Those of you who aren’t tired of Modern Warfare 2′s bugs, unbalanced weapons and repetitive over the top action… well, you’re probably still playing the game. For everyone else, a new shooter has finally decided to stop running with its tail between its legs and try its luck on store...

Demo Impressions: Dante’s Inferno

Demo Impressions: Dante’s Inferno

Demo Impressions: Dante’s Inferno Publisher: Electronic Arts Genre: Action Adventure Acquired: PSN DEMO Download Verdict: It is worth your time to download to see if this should be on your list of games to pick up in 2010 Pros: Good demo length, game looks great, memorable moments Cons: Repetitive...

Medal of Honor Gets A “Modern” Revamp

Medal of Honor Gets A “Modern” Revamp

EA have decided to jump back on a bandwagon that they started a long time ago and give Medal of Honor a modern update. The latest game in the WWII series  will jump forward in time to present day Afghanistan. Players will take control of a special operations agent  from Tier 1, an agency directly under...

Rumours Spread of Mirror’s Edge 2

Rumours Spread of Mirror’s Edge 2

The industry rumour mill is always running wild especially on quiet news days. This time around, a brief glance over the portfolio of one of DICE’s lighting artists by Joystiq revealed that he may be part of a team working on Mirror’s Edge 2 and Battlefield 3 amongst other things. A brief visit...