New Just Cause 2 trailer reminds us the game has a story

We’ve beenseeing so muchaboutJust Cause 2‘s crazy ass stunts and wild explosions that I nearly forgot that it had a story. Well, this video is a reminder, and it has something to do with a president and… oh sh*t, did you see that tank explode and that thing fall down!? That was sick! Oh, wait… where was I again? Oh yeah, the game’s story. I don’t know. It involves some dude with a gecko on his shoulder, I think....

May 28, 2025 · 1 min · 167 words · Brian Jordan

New releases: Gears 3, Kirby, Persona 2, Rusty and more!

Gears of War 3. It’s finally out for the Xbox 360 and marks the start of the avalanche of blockbuster titles that are about to clean out your bank accounts. So many good games! Other big titles this week includeKirby Mass Attack,Persona 2on the PSP, the newFallout: New VegasDLC,Rusty Heartson the PC and so much more. What’s looking sw33t to all of you this week? X360:F1 2011,Resident Evil 4 HD,Supremacy MMA,Fallout: New Vegas – Lonesome Road,Burnout Crash!...

May 28, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Caleb Chan

Observation touches down on Xbox One June 25

Daisy… Daisy… Not only satisfied with sneaking out the release date for Sabotage Studios’The Messenger, theMicrosoft Storehas also uploaded a listing for No Code psychological sci-fi thrillerObservation,which is scheduled for launch on Xbox One June 25. Already available on PS4 and PC,Observationoffer a unique and fascinating concept wherein players take the role of a space station A.I. named S.A.M. who must work alongside the station’s human crew, led by Dr. Emma Fisher, to ascertain the root of the mysterious fault that has left them all floating in oblivion....

May 28, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Arthur Herrera

Original Xbox backward compatibility should release before the end of the year

Just a quick update Ever since Microsoft revealedbackward compatibility with original Xbox gamesat E3 this year, there has been something of an air of tempered expectations around it. When it did the same for Xbox 360 games in 2015, it was a major talking point for the rest of the year. This approach is different. We haven’t heard a whole lot. However, in an interview withGameSpot, Xbox head Phil Spencer assures everyone that everything is still going according to plan....

May 28, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · Joseph Bailey

Playing Borderlands on Xbox 360? Shouldn’t be? BANNED!

It’s a sad fact that every major videogame release will be up on torrent sites before they hit retailers. It’s usually “hardcore” gamers doing the torrenting too, while at the same time wondering why publishers don’t want to make games for them anymore. In any case, if you’re playingBorderlandsandForza 3when you shouldn’t be, rest assured that Microsoft is watching you, and is readying the banhammer for action. “You know, when you play a pre-release title on LIVE when I know you shouldn’t have it, it’s not hard for me to figure out,”boastsXbox Live Director of Policy and Enforcement Stephen Toulouse....

May 28, 2025 · 1 min · 200 words · Scott Castro

PlayStation Network is suffering from another DDoS attack

Sony can’t seem to catch a break with its online network. According to a report at GameSpot, PlayStation Network (and most of ISP Dyn’s network) has been suffering from outages today. While some minor issues were resolved in the morning, an even greater attack was launched in the afternoon. Dyn issued astatementsaying it is doing its best to eliminate any issues. What makes the story even crazier is that the Department of Homeland Security is now getting involved....

May 28, 2025 · 1 min · 203 words · Caroline Jones

Rare Sonic arcade game coming to a PC near you

Waku Waku Sonic Patrol Car Back in 1991, when Sega was helping Energizer and Duracell achieve record profits, probably, the company releasedWaku Waku Sonic Patrol Car, a Japanese arcade game targeted at children. In the years since release, when my Game Gear jokes might have elicited more chuckles than blank stares, the car-shaped machine has become quite rare, meaning you’ve probably never had the opportunity to play as Sonic driving around in a police car — until now!...

May 28, 2025 · 1 min · 192 words · Lisa Steele

Scale the Himalayas in DuckTales Remastered

The nextDuckTales Remasteredstage to be unveiled is the Moon! … … is what I’dliketo say, but it’s actually the Himalayas. In addition to the new trailer above, there are some screens and enemy art below. Don’t get in the way of the Mighty Ducks and their off-season practice regiment. Also be on the lookout for Thumper; he’s a vicious murder machine. And let’s not forget about everyone’s favorite cave duck, Bubba!...

May 28, 2025 · 1 min · 103 words · Sheri Miller

Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai spent $630,000 on his YouTube channel

Masahiro Sakurai recently ended the content he planned for his YouTube Channel “Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games.” Sakurai spent just over two years posting videos about his views on game development. Inhis final video, he broke down what it took to make each video for the channel. This includes the roughly $630,000 (90,000,000 yen) he spent to make it a reality. Sakurai, known for creating franchises likeSuper Smash Bros.andKirby, also explained the rather intense process he set for himself....

May 28, 2025 · 3 min · 524 words · Madison Howard

South of Midnight is a stop-motion adventure straight out of a folklore book

Whenever I’m introduced to a new game trailer that’s all about visuals and light on gameplay, there’s a lingering worry. Will the graphics hold up to the stunning promises, or will they crumble under the weight of expectation? Thankfully, my experience inSouth of Midnightleft me in complete awe with its mesmerizing stop-motion visuals, each frame oozing with charm and life. Initially, I was skeptical about how the animation from itsreveal trailerwould translate into the gaming world....

May 28, 2025 · 5 min · 864 words · Darlene Kim

Square Enix to bring Scarygirl to XBLA and PSN

An action/platformer based on Nathan Jurevicius’ graphic novelScarygirlwill land on XBLA and PSN later this month. Developed by Tikgames and published by Square Enix,Scarygirlwill hit the Xbox 360 on January 18, and will follow on the PS3 on January 24. You’ll play as a girl that dresses up like a pirate and has a tentacle arm. Really. She sets out into the world to find out why she’s having scary dreams, and in this game she actually meets the haunting man from those dreams....

May 28, 2025 · 1 min · 124 words · Matthew Peterson

Streamer insta-kills punishing Black Myth: Wukong boss with an unintentional glitch

The streamer and content creator,DSPGaming, during his playthrough ofBlack Myth: Wukong, cheesed Kang Jin-Star, a rather difficult boss from Chapter 3. While just trying to defeat her, DSP used a transformation spell and simply attacked her. What happened next was pure hilarity. In the clip below, he’s in the early stages of this battle, using the Azure Dust transformation spell. Nothing crazy is happening yet, but he’s just slowly whittling away at the boss’ health while staggering her in a corner....

May 28, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Mrs. Jacqueline Reed

Super Mario Maker’s impossible level has been legitimately beaten by Team 0%

After it was revealed that one of the finalSuper Mario Makerlevels on 3DS and Wii U that had never been beaten was cheated, Team 0% went ahead and beat it anyway. Nintendoannounced last yearthat it would shut down all 3DS and Wii U online servers on June 30, 2025. Since then, Team 0% has been working tirelessly to complete everySuper Mario Makerlevel before those servers go down and the game is unplayable....

May 28, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · George Ortega