A Return Visit to Raccoon City

Following the success of Left 4 Dead Capcom realized that they should have been the first night of zombie-dripping co-op party. Better late than never.  After trips to both the Spanish countryside that African swamps, it is finally time for a dear old series to come home again. The upcoming Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City is a spin-off, which builds on familiar landmarks and characters, but lands in some untrodden terrain. Continue reading “A Return Visit to Raccoon City” »

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Preview

Eidos Montreal reloads with gorgeous design, an exciting story, vivid characters and a hell atmosphere. Deus Ex: Human Revolution is all about well dressed security manager Adam Jenson, whose workplace is invaded by mechanically enhanced elite soldiers. Adam is thrown through an armor-glass windows and beaten so thoroughly that he almost dies. Six months ago a newly built hiking Adam into his former workplace, repaired, patched and upgraded with a whole range of cool future gadgets such as robotic arms, robotic eyes an reinforced skeleton.

In a future plagued by huge companies who fight in the privatized market for bio-mechanical science, put the player in front of a number of difficult choices where morality and conscience is tested. A great conspiracy is the basis for what began as an unfortunate day for Adam Jensen, which then unravel and evolve during the game, not dissimilar from the first game. Deus Ex remains one of the best action games of all time and it shows that Eidos Montreal did its homework before production of the third. Everything from the main character to the style of graphics and gaming the system is new. It feels fresh and new while it pays tribute to its origin.

Batman: Arkham City Introduction

Batman: Arkam Asylum was named one of the best games last year, and next year is the sequel arrives. The Joker is defeated for now, but Arkham Asylum is devastated. Thus, there is no place to go for all the psychopaths who were previously locked away behind its thick stone walls. Quincy Sharp, previously a jailer at Arkham, has taken the credit for the Joker’s defeat, and during the years since its predecessor elected mayor of Gotham City. Continue reading “Batman: Arkham City Introduction” »

New trailer for Vanquish

Yesterday was the International Suit Up Day and Platinum Games chose to celebrate this by sending out a trailer that shows how Battle Suit will perform in upcoming action adventure Vanquish.