Archives for September 2011

The first thing you notice about the Vita once you get past the whole comical milk carton thing of lifting it way too quickly because it’s much lighter than expected, is not any particular aspect of the hardware. It’s the confidence that the unit exudes. Sony has learned how to make a proper … [Read more...] about PlayStation Vita Hands On: PSP The Way It Was Meant To Be

While it may have recently laid claim to one of the industry’s most storied studios and revived one of the most cherished RPG series in existence, Bethesda will always be the house that Elder Scrolls built. As well as the house that built Elder Scrolls. And seeing how very few studios can manage a … [Read more...] about Elder Scrolls V Skyrim Hands On: Look Ma, Both Hands

Battlefield 3 is not a religious experience. But at times it can be spiritual. During the fifteen minutes we spent with it at Eurogamer Expo, there were perhaps five when we didn’t feel like a confused young man caught up in madness he hadn’t signed up for, but steeling himself to see it through. … [Read more...] about Battlefield 3 Hands On: Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Headshot

It was going to be incredibly hard to improve upon the towering achievement that was Mass Effect 2. Combat mechanics that sang, sharp level design, interesting side-quests that amounted to a lot more than the RPG default fetch or kill, astounding texture work, we were fairly certain not even Bioware … [Read more...] about Mass Effect 3 Hands On: Giant Mechs & Frisky Krogans

Last month, Zynga announced that it had partnered with Google to bring Zynga Poker to Google+. Today, they have unveiled the addition of their new CityVille+ game to the Google+ social network service. This move marks another significant step in Zynga's strategy to expand its gaming presence across … [Read more...] about Zynga Launches Its First Google+ Game : CityVille+