The Big Grapple: Just Cause 3's Mission To Kickstart New York
While Avalanche Studios co-founder Christofer Sundberg doesn't like to draw a distinction between the original studio in Stockholm and the new branch, the developers in Avalanche Studios New York are...
View ArticleFive Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Capcom’s Ace Attorney Series
Capcom's Ace Attorney has become a niche darling and is partially responsible for helping visual novel games catch on in the West. These games put you in the shoes of a defense attorney, finding clues...
View ArticleSuper Replay – Resident Evil Code: Veronica Episode 7
Earlier this year we relived the Mansion Incident by simultaneously playing through both the 1996 and 2002 versions of Resident Evil. Months later we're still retreading the series' past, this time...
View ArticleWhy Can’t I Stop Playing Destiny?
Even with all of its faults, I can't pull away....(read more)
View ArticleOpinion – Bugs Happen, Broken Games Shouldn’t
While 2014 has seen its share of delays, we certainly have no shortage of games available this holiday season. Unfortunately, in the flood of releases, multiple titles have simply not worked at...
View ArticleReplay – Super Smash Bros.
Super Smash Bros. has finally returned, and as you may have read, it's pretty darned good. To mark this occasion, the Replay crew decided to set their clocks back to 1999 and check out the original...
View ArticleWhat Do Amiibos Do In What Games?
Nintendo still hasn't fully revealed exactly how amiibos will function across its many games, but we plan on keeping track of their compatibility in this feature.Nintendo’s amiibos differ from...
View ArticleExclusive Destiny Video First Look – Bungie Introduces The Dark Below
Last week brought us a glimpse of the intro cinematic for The Dark Below, Bungie’s first expansion to its online multiplayer shooter, Destiny. Today, Bungie is offering a closer look at the expansion...
View ArticleThe Face Of Just Cause 3: The Evolution Of Rico
Fictional characters never emerge into the world fully formed; it takes time and a lot of iteration to create a person out of nothing – even if they aren't real. Using original concept art and in game...
View ArticleWhich Game Should You Buy On Black Friday?
The biggest shopping days of the year – Black Friday and Cyber Monday – are coming up. This year has given us a variety of great games to choose from, and we’ve created this helpful list to help you...
View Article10 Signs That You May Be A Neurotic RPG Player
I’ve been playing a fair amount of Dragon Age: Inquisition lately. After about a dozen hours, you’d think I’d be making my mark on the land, recruiting an army and working to rid the world of those...
View ArticleTensions Rise In Halo: Nightfall’s Fourth Episode
After an extremely slow episode three, Halo: Nightfall starts to ramp back up to its conclusion. The series started strong, and there might just be a chance it finishes that way, too.Note: There are no...
View ArticleTest Chamber – Sonic Boom: Rise Of Lyric
Sonic's latest console adventure, Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric, released last week to a harsh critical reception (read my review here). However, we were so busy playing the game for review that we didn't...
View ArticleThe Top 25 Horror Games Of All Time
[This feature originally appeared in Game Informer issue #258, penned by the Game Informer staff]The drive to win and the tension of impending failure is enduring across all genres, but horror games...
View ArticleDead Space 2's Writer On The Original Story And Private Eye Santa
Writers like to tell stories so we sat down with Dead Space 2's writer Jeremy Bernstein to talk about the original plot for Dead Space 2, the development of the offbeat Pretty in Pink game, and his new...
View ArticleTest Chamber – 8-Player Super Smash Bros. Wii U Is Back!
The 8-player chaos is back with a vengeance at the Game Informer office. Join Tim Turi, Andrew Reiner, Jeff Cork, Ben Hanson, myself, and interns Matt Stolpe, Jason Dafnis, and Sam Stewart, as we...
View ArticleFantastic Followers: Understanding Draenor’s Masterful Minigame
In Warlords of Draenor, the big highlight feature is the Garrison – World of Warcraft’s take on player housing that provides quests, mounts, invasions, high-level crafting, and resources. The system...
View ArticleOpinion – Why Cassandra Is My New Garrus
Everybody loves Garrus from Mass Effect. He knows that you need to break some eggs to make an omelet. He understands when you do something he doesn’t like. He’s always on your side. In short, he’s the...
View ArticleExploring The Fictional World Of Medici In Just Cause 3
A lot of developers will buy photo books or travel videos based on the locations they're designing a game around; Avalanche Studios collects vacation photos. Anytime someone on staff gets back from a...
View ArticleThe Future Of The Golf Club: 'We’re Not Going To Try And Rip Anyone Off'
HB Studios released The Golf Club in August in a curious vacuum. The new systems were out with a growing install base, and yet through the spring of 2014 no customary golf game appeared for the...
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