6 Super Smash Bros. Fighter Hopefuls We're Disappointed Didn't Make The Cut
Since the beginning of 2012, we've written three different features about who we want to see in Super Smash Bros. on 3DS and Wii U. Some of our hopes found fruition – most did not. These are the...
View ArticleCasting Call – The Tetris Movie
From time to time, we put together casting calls for actors we would like to see playing characters in film adaptations of video games. Recently, a movie based on the Tetris license was announced, and...
View ArticleTest Chamber – Skylanders: Trap Team
The Game Informer crew dives deep into Skylanders: Trap Team, showing off the new hub world, two levels, a slew of playable heroes and villains, and, if you stick around until after the credits, Lord...
View ArticleTest Chamber – Endless Legend
Join the electrifying trio of Andrew Reiner, Daniel Tack, and Jeff Cork as they check out Amplitude Studios' Endless Legend, a 4X (eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, and eXterminate) that feels a lot like...
View ArticleStreaming Tips From Twitch's Most Followed User, Syndicate
Tom "Syndicate" Cassell is Twitch's most popular streamer. He was the first on the video service to crack one million followers. He was even able to beat the channel of League of Legends developer Riot...
View Article7 Tips For Surviving (And Having Fun) In Alien: Isolation
If the Alien films have taught us anything, it's that human beings don't fare too well in face-to-face-(to-tiny-face) encounters with the series' deadly xenomorphs. That's true in Alien: Isolation as...
View ArticleWithout A Net: BioShock Vets Face Life After Irrational With The Flame in the...
[Note: This article appears in the new issue of Game Informer. Molasses Flood's Kickstarter page is here.][Photography: Dan Perez de la Garza, all photos subject to copyright]In the Boston suburb of...
View ArticleWatch The First Trailer For The Flame In The Flood
We just gave the world the first information on the promising new Kickstarter game The Flame in the Flood. Now, you can see the game in action.This is the Molasses Flood's Kickstarter video for The...
View ArticleQuestion Of The Month Reader Responses: Issue #259
In issue 259, we asked readers what city they'd like to see in their favorite open-world series. Most respondents selfishly picked their own hometowns, while others correctly picked Minneapolis. Here...
View ArticleTest Chamber – Sorcerer King
Join Andrew Reiner, Daniel Tack, and Jeff Cork as they dive in blind to check out Stardock's latest 4X title, Sorcerer King. Fight against evil and win before the Doomsday Clock ticks down to your...
View ArticleWhat Should Nintendo Do With Its Amiibos?
Nintendo’s Amiibos are adorable little action figures I look forward to staring at while they find a home on my desk, but as of this moment, their application seems limited.Of the confirmed games that...
View ArticleAlien: Isolation Crew Expendable Impressions
Alien fans were surprised and intrigued when The Creative Assembly announced its Crew Expendable pre-order DLC. The throwback bonus mission features the likenesses and voice talent of the original...
View ArticleTest Chamber – Alien: Isolation
Alien: Isolation is a slow and methodical survival-horror game, and while it's not without its faults, there's plenty to like for fans of the original film. The developer has successfully captured the...
View ArticleThe Kickstarter Compendium
Our regularly revised feature keeps you up to date on the Kickstarter games worth watching, and helps you track projects both before and after they’re funded. Welcome to the Kickstarter Compendium, a...
View ArticleBehind The Scares: New Gameplay Footage For Resident Evil Revelations 2
Yesterday we announced our November cover story on Resident Evil Revelations 2, and while our upcoming month of coverage is a celebration of the entire series, we wanted to get out of the gate by...
View ArticleOpinion – Why Dragon Quest’s Future Looks Bleak In North America
Lately, I've been thinking a lot about Dragon Quest. The traditional RPG franchise crafted the foundation for console RPGs, and even to this day, it evokes charm and nostalgia with its art style and...
View ArticleHollywood Directorial Styles We’d Like To See In Games
As games further rise in popularity, they will continue to bleed into other entertainment media. Games have been adapted to movies, and movie directors have tried their hand at game direction with...
View ArticleGame Informer's Top Scoring Game Reviews Of 2014
We review loads of games every year, but only the best receive our special Game Informer awards. Some earn a Silver (a score of 8.5 to 8.75), some Gold (9.0 to 9.5), and an elite few make it all the...
View ArticleThe Top 10 Top 10 Lists I Never Got Around To Finishing, 2014 Edition
I’m taking a few weeks off from work, because if you don’t use your vacation time you are a tremendous sucker. In an effort to make myself look like a hero, I took on a bunch of assignments in the...
View ArticleOpinion – Trouble In Transition To New-Gen
The future of video gaming did not start the moment that the new-generation systems came out. The systems have had their launch problems, and even a year in there are still some promised features that...
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