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Editorial: Is Madden 13 a Game of the Year Contender?

October 27th, 2012
By: Alfred "GHR Maverick"

One true fact about gamers is our obsession with rankings, so expounding on Game of the year rankings excavates some of the greatest diatribe, only rivaling presidential debate chatter on twitter. Current generation consoles are approaching their 8th year and  slumping sales are indicative of customers clamoring for something new and fresh. This extended cycle is also affecting  development, and some sequels are in their fourth and fifth iteration. (insert call of duty joke here.)  There is added pressure to not look at the sequels when picking a game that has left the biggest impression this year. Outlets will praise the Walking Dead for it’s engaging story, and how it changes our perception of point & click games. Others will point at Mark of the Ninja, for taking an older 2-d game conventions and redefining the Stealth Action genre, one that needed a fresh start. But my contender is Madden 13. A game won’t be on many game-of-the year lists.

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NCAA Football 13 GamerHusbands Review

August 22nd, 2012
By: Alfred "GHR Maverick"

 

The air outside is becoming breathable again, the inhabitants of earth are emerging from their living quarters without fear of melting.  College Jerseys are becoming part of the weekly wardrobe rotation, and the intangible aura of happiness has dawned over the American populace.  Sunday morning patronage begins at 1p.m. Eastern, but the eagerly devoted have already partaken of the morning ritual.  We’re not talking about religion, we’re talking about a  religious experience, this is football season.

Picking up the latest college football game is part of the yearly pilgrimage, and NCAA 13 has to separate itself from the pack.  Well, it’s the only dog in the race again this year, but that doesn’t hinder the upgrades that Tiburon has made, or does it?

Click on the Jump for the Review

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How unofficial is the Modern Warfare 3 leak?

May 15th, 2011
By: Alfred "GHR Maverick"

The details of Modern Warfare 3 have  been unofficially leaked, according to an article in Kotaku. Activision hasn’t even  released the name  of the upcoming successor in the Call of Duty franchise. The  name, Modern Warfare 3, was part of the leak.  In recent years, the Cod franchise has been the most important franchise in gaming history. Last year’s iteration, Call of Duty: Black Ops  grossed over 1 billion dollars in revenue.

The source of the leak is questionable and Activision is not excluded from the lists of culprits. In the era of the 24 hour news cycle, PR could be the life or death of a game. THQ’s Homefront moved over 1 million units its first week following a successful ad campaign. A great way to generate some  buzz is to unofficially release details of the most anticipated title for 2011. Many of the game’s locales and multiplayer maps have been exposed in a way reminiscent of an official release. Some of the details that were leaked include(don’t worry, I won’t spoil): The single player campaign being rumored to continue after the Russian invasion of America in Modern Warfare II andSpec Ops  receiving new modes. Players can also expect more perks and modes in the multiplayer dept. With the depth of details that were leaked, is this Activision’s way of releasing details and not having to field questions concerning the game? Since the leak was  “unofficial,” this protects IW from any responsibility.  Infinity Ward’s Creative Strategist Robert Bowling clears some of the confusion up on his twitter account.

“A lot of hype & a lot of leaked info on #MW3, some still accurate, some not. To avoid spoiling the experience, I’d wait for the real reveal.”

Or maybe not. But he does concede that some of the details are true.

November is now the month for confetti and party hats, because it is unofficially Call of Duty’s birthday and fans  will line up in droves to buy Modern Warfare 3. With Battlefield 3 stealing the spotlight, this leak seems like an unofficial attempt to turn the spotlight towards Soap MacTavish. EA, like Manny Pacquiao, is challenging MW3 to the ring, but the once great champion, Activision,  has been relegated to unofficially releasing details on how great its next fight is going to be.

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Portal 2 – Grab yourselves a Potato

April 19th, 2011
By: warmanator

Well everyone, Portal 2 was released early for everyone, after a lengthy and slightly unrewarding ARG campaign that all hardcore Valve fans would have had an ear on for a while. Portal 2 is of course the sequel to the Valve tech demo Portal, which ended up being massively successful, and rightly so, it was an ingenious blend of FPS (Except you never shoot a bullet or kill anyone) and puzzles topped off with an immersing story that keeps you on your toes until the very end.

I must say, if you are one of those ten or so people who didn’t like Portal then this isn’t the article for you because, ladies and gentlemen, Portal 2 is definitely worth the hype. I played on the PS3 and have completed the single player campaign that took me 8 or so hours, this article will not spoil any twists or important information that you will come across during the game.

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Necromorph Invasion Imminent

January 16th, 2011
By: Alfred "GHR Maverick"


In 2010 EA kicked off the year by releasing  Mass Effect 2, which was a game of the year contender.  Game companies feared releasing games in the winter, and EA dispelled the myth. Following the tradition, EA will release another AAA title in the winter. Dead Space 2 is on the horizon and expectations are high.  Isaac Clarke returns to impossible odds from fighting the Necromorphs on the USG Ishimura. How he survived the first game is nightmare inducing, but the story continues. The game begins with Isaac in an mental asylum dealing with his dead girlfriend hallucinations. Suprise, another outbreak occurs and it’s up to our plasma-cutter-of-the-year heroine to save the day again. He may be fighting more than Necromorphs.

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Dragon Age: Origins

November 11th, 2009
By: Bumblb19

Dragon Age: Origins

Its been nearly 400 years since the last blight and the Grey Wardens are few in numbers because no one believes that another blight is coming and they think it is just legend. You however soon find out that the Archdemon will be here in a very short time. You are recruited at a young age by one of the Grey Wardens who has been around for a long time and seen many battles.

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The Next New Hotness – Saboteur

November 10th, 2009
By: JDsBlackBox

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Like Borderlands, The Saboteur is a game I’ve had on my radar for a long time.  Not the typical WWII shooter, The Saboteur has you play Sean Devlin, who has somehow been wronged by a Nazi general.  As Devlin, you set out sabotaging Nazi occupied Europe by joining the French Resistance in order to get back at those pesky Nazis.  The thing that interests me most about this game is the art style.  When you are in a Nazi occupied area, the art style is a black and white film noir (think Sin City) with the occasional yellow (and red :P ) accents.

From the videos I’ve seen, the gameplay seems to be a cross between Splinter Cell, Assasins Creed, and Call of Duty (or pick any WWII shooter).  There is some stealth to the game, but all of your standard era guns are in there as well, so you’ll have more than piano wire to help you out.  Also of note is Devlin’s ability to climb structures, although I doubt he does the Triple Lindy from the top of buildings like Altair to get down.  Due out December 8th.

Posted in EA, PC Gaming, Playstation 3, Third Person Shooter, Xbox 360 | 2 Comments »

Skate 3 is a Comin’

November 6th, 2009
By: JDsBlackBox

AI2_Pure2_b_resizeEA came out with a new Skate 3 trailer recently, and it looks good.  Similar to the other Skate games, but if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.  Skate 3 introduces co-op skating in a crew with your xbox live buds.  Check out this vid, looks like you will be able to compete with other crews.

Hit me up if you want to be in the GHR Skate crew.  If not, and I see you in game, I WILL SHRED ALL OVER YOUR FACE.  That’s how I roll.

See you in May.  :)

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Need for Speed Getting A Criterion Makeover

June 11th, 2009
By: ShoNuff71

In an attempt to breathe new life into a franchise that many say has long since gone stale, EA is having the arcade racing gurus at Criterion Games take a whack at the next Need for Speed.

In an interview given to Kotaku, and reported on by ShackNews.com, EA’s COO John Riccitello said that there won’t be a new Burnout right now because Criterion is “…working on a revolutionary take on Need for Speed.”

No additional details were given, other than Riccitello’s assurance that Criterion’s project would not merge the two gameplay styles.

Personally I think this is a brilliant move. EA to me has lost its focus on what it wants NFS to be. This year, there will be several NFS games hitting consoles–ranging from the sim-ish NFS: Shift, to the “arcadey” NFS: Nitro. The last good NFS I played was Hot Pursuit 2. I had high hopes for NFS: Pro Street, but bizzarre gameplay mechanics (high-speed runs killed the game) left me dissappointed in the title. Burnout is my favorite racing series, and I’m very curious to see what direction they steer this franchise.

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(E3) EA Press Conference

June 1st, 2009
By: Full Tilt 101

Dante’s Inferno opens up the EA press conference. Wow. Looks absolutely insane. Seems to have a similar art style to the God of War games.

Sims 3 is shown. Never a big Sims fan but this looks fun. The iPhone version has been getting good reviews so I’ll give that one a look.

Littlest Pet Shop shown. Thank god TiVo has a fast forward

Charm Girls Club. Saw some girls play “Speed Hair Teasing” before TiVo remote could be picked up. Fast forward…Thank you TiVo

Need for Speed : Shift shown. Looks interesting. Very Nice graphics. They were talking about the innovative ‘cockpit view’ which didn’t seem all that innovative to me. It’s the view I see in most games that I dislike and switch away from.

Dragon Age : Origins is coming out October 20th on PC, PS3 and Xbox. Lots of cinematics, no idea how good the game looks or what gameplay looks like.

Mass Effect 2 is shown. Looks like Shepherd isn’t dead, just faking to run some covert op. No elevators are shown, that’s a good sign. Tons of great cinematics shown, looks amazing but no real gameplay.

Fight Night : Round 4 is shown. Tyson vs. Ali and it looks great. Comes out June 25th.

EA Sports : MMA is announced for 2010.

Lots of sports games are shown.

Madden Online Franchises are announced. 32 Player franchises with trades, message boards, stats, standings, iPhone App. Looks interesting if people stick with it.

Wii Games shown. Starts with Wii EA Active and selling the fact that games can be a positive force. Grand Slam Tennis shown, looks like a better version of the Wii Sports game.

The Saboteur is shown and actual gameplay is seen. The game is black and white until you win over the people in that area. Looks like a re-imagining of the Hitman series.

EA then shows Tim Schafer and Brutal Legend. Character design looks crazy good. Tim comes off as really loving the game and the voice actors in it: Ozzy Ozzbourne, Lita Ford, Rob Haford, Lemmy. This game looks hella fun. Lands Roctober 13th.

Crysis 2 is coming to PS3, Xbox 360 and the PC. Nothing else known right now.

APB is shown. An MMO set in a city. 100 players, some are criminals, some are cops. Very interesting concept. More cinematics shown. Guessing it’s just PC but they didn’t mention anything.

Star Wars guys all roll out to the theme music. Sith and Jedi abound. Lucas Arts and BioWare guys come out. Here’s The Old Republic MMO announcement we’ve been hearing about for years. Trailer looked good but just more cinematics. With BioWare I think it will be amazing.

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