News Roundup: 19 February 2012

Another week done, another week closer to Syndicate.  This coming week is big (to me, at least) with the launch of the aforementioned Syndicate and the PS Vita.  I'm stoked to get my hands on the Vita and Uncharted: Golden Abyss.  Also, Alan Wake's American Nightmare comes out on XBLA for week two of their "House Party" promotion!  So, I'll be rather busy this week (yay!) with new releases.  On that, let's get to some things that me smile, laugh, frown or just plain struck my fancy!

The Start of Spring Gaming

It's Tuesday, which means it's release day for games!  Since we are finally heading out of the post-Holiday doldrums, we should start seeing more and more titles coming out.  The next couple of weeks see some heavy hitters in Final Fantasy XIII-2, Neverdead and Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning.  But, this week is a tad quiet.

New Year, Old Game

Welcome to 2012!  We're only 3 years away from this!  And, strangely, one of the games I'm most excited about is a redesigned game from the 1990s.

Syndicate is a fast-paced, violent-as-hell remake of an old PC isometric strategy game.  I know some fans of the original are crying "FOUL!" because the game isn't at all the same, but it has the same name.  This, they argue, leads to confusion for both fans and new-comers.  Old fans will not enjoy the FPS action while those brought in may find the original Syndicate dull/boring/lame.

And to this I say, "So?"  I'm super excited about this game.  21 February cannot get here soon enough!  I'll be posting a few of the trailers over the next few weeks to keep the hype strong.  First off, enjoy the announcement trailer!

News Roundup: 25 December 2011

A day late from the holidays, but here are a few news stories that caught my eye over the week of Christmas.  See you all next week for the Game of the Year list!

30 Days of Gaming: Day 18

Day 18 - A Game You Plan on Playing


Oh dear.  There are so many...  Welp, we'll just throw out a few (with trailers) and call it good!

Rayman: Origins
I'm super stoked about this one.  The art, animation and tight platforming sold me through the demo.  We got this as a Christmas present, so I have to wait till the 25th to enjoy it.  :-/

It's so pretty!

Syndicate
I know.  Lots of folks are upset that their isometric tactical action game is being remade as an FPS.  Oh, the tragedy!  Oh the humanity!  Oh the...no, you know what?  This looks awesome!  It looks interesting to play, it has some neat ideas with the on-the-fly hacking and it looks fun as hell!  I'm also excited for 4 player co-op that takes missions from the original game and remakes them.  So, you don't like the new direction?  Replay the original!

Agent Kilo, thank you for your service

Corporate raiding with friends looks awesome!

Mass Effect 3
Nothing really needs to be said about this.  This trilogy was amazing, I'm super excited to finish it out and see where all my choices will lead.  And Shepard is one of my favorite characters, after all.

Reaper VS Thresher Maw?  Yes!

News Roundup: 23 October 2011

Well, here's a brief news roundup for the week ending 23 October 2011 after the jump.