Once in awhile, a video game comes along to transcend the medium beyond what you thought possible. It elevates the bar so high that other games that were once thought to be great are now a bit inadequate in comparison. Does The Last of Us elevate video games into the stratosphere of storytelling, graphics, and gameplay?
Dark Souls 2 is on the horizon. Our nerves are tensed for another tough journey. For those of us that are ready, it is time to lay down your sword, pick up your pencil, and design your own shield that could make its way into the finished game.
Dark Souls 2 has unleashed the supreme brutality found within the confines of its game world out into the internet in the form of a new, official trailer and a few screenshots. Even though these are just bits of media, you're probably better off preparing to die anyway.
For those of you who are prepared to die once again, IGN released 12 minutes of in game footage from the upcoming Dark Souls 2. It looks like you're going to die. A lot.
According to a recent post over at Joystiq, the upcoming iOS version of XCOM: Enemy Unknown will contain absolutely no in-app purchases whatsoever. For fans of serious games on mobile devices, this should come as welcome news.
True to its namesake, the mobile role-playing game Knights of Pen & Paper from Behold Studios puts you in the robe of dungeon master, letting you control players in a classic RPG setting. Because of all the traditional RPG fans that have been turned on to the experience and want more, the game is getting an update!
In addition to the news that Square Enix would be bringing Mini Ninjas over to iOS, it appears that Liberation Maiden has found its way onto the New Zealand App Store. Surprise games from Japan are coming out of the woodwork today!
Metro: Last Light is finally going to be released under the Deep Silver banner.
Everplay Interactive and Spain-based developer CookieBit just released 1001 Attempts, their second in a series of Retro Revival games, which finds the two collaborating to put a new spin on classic gaming themes. Their first entry, titled Rock Blocker, was released a few weeks ago and provided a fun take on a Space Invaders style of gameplay. With 1001 Attempts, Everplay and CookieBit are throwing down on some serious platform action.
Back in early December, the strategy game Battle Dungeon had to be pulled from the App Store after only a week due to the massive amount of pirated copies that bogged down the Hunted Cow's servers. If you had a legit copy of that game, you can now end your long period of mourning, because Battle Dungeon is set to return to iOS!