CosBlog # 82: Shining Blade by Enayla Cosplay
Enayla’s elegant Shining Blade cosplay is – without question – one of the most intricate and awe-inspiring costumes I’ve ever come across. Her incredible attention to detail and resourcefulness also...
View ArticleMoments: Final Fantasy VII's Sephiroth Flashback
The best game in the Final Fantasy series is a point of contention, but almost every fan acknowledges the significance (though not necessarily the superiority) of Final Fantasy VII. With its mixture of...
View ArticleBridging The Gap: From Infamous 2 To Second Son
Infamous Second Son takes place seven years after the events of Infamous 2. A lot can happen in seven years, so here’s the abbreviated timeline that will prepare you for Sucker Punch’s next...
View ArticleThe Biggest Advances In The Open World Genre
Earlier today, we posted early impressions of one of the most talked-about games on the next generation horizon. Ubisoft's Watch Dogs promises to give players more control over a virtual world than...
View ArticleReplay – Onimusha: Warlords
Capcom's Onimusha series took real life characters from history and retold actual historical battles with supernatural elements. The game follows a couple of ghost busting Samurai who travel through...
View ArticleWhat The PlayStation 4 Means For Infamous Second Son
As an exclusive to the new system from Sony, Infamous Second Son is planning on taking advantage of the console's unique strengths. Developer Sucker Punch Productions will not only use the advanced...
View ArticleTest Chamber – Metro: Last Light
Metro 2033 captivated players with a grueling struggle for survival in the underground subway tunnels of a post-apocalyptic Moscow. The sequel picks up Artyom's quest to save humanity, and while the...
View ArticleLive Stream – Metro: Last Light
Join the Game Informer crew as we journey back into the depths of the Russian underground in Metro: Last Light, 4A's sequel to the cult-hit survival shooter, Metro 2033. We'll be starting our live...
View ArticleCosBlog # 83: Issac Clarke by Kevin Leab Thong
I’m a big fan of intricate armor builds, and Kevin’s costume blew me away when I spotted it at GamesCom this past year. Even more impressive is that it marked his very first time cosplaying. I’d say...
View ArticleOpinion: Why Cliché RPGs Won’t Cut It Anymore
The role-playing game genre's focus on stories has always drawn me. Having a reason to play beyond "let's get to the end" is a powerful lure. For over two decades, I've enjoyed watching characters grow...
View ArticleDigitizing Seattle: Infamous Second Son's New Playground
Leaving behind the fictional cities of New Marais and Empire City, Infamous Second Son will task players with liberating the streets of Seattle as the new protagonist Delsin Rowe. While Sucker Punch...
View ArticleMicrosoft: First-Party, Next Generation
In preparation of the next Xbox's big unveiling, we take a look at Microsoft's stable of first-party developers and what each studio is likely working on.While Microsoft hasn't released a lot of...
View ArticleReplay – 24: The Game
Earlier this week, I saw Game Informer reviews editor Joe Juba jump up and do a little dance around the office. The reason? He had just read a headline stating that action drama 24 will be returning...
View ArticleThe Best And Worst Games Of The Xbox And Xbox 360 Launch Lineups
We’re on the verge of learning our first official bits of information about Microsoft’s follow-up to the Xbox 360, and it has us thinking about the company’s previous console launches. Like most...
View ArticleMicrosoft's Hits and Misses With The Xbox 360 Hardware
With Microsoft revealingits next system on Tuesday, the time is ripe to explore what Microsoft did right with the Xbox 360 and where it could have improved. Whether or not the new console carries on...
View ArticleThe Complete History Of Xbox Live (Abridged)
As the sun begins to set on the Xbox 360 and the second generation of Xbox Live, we thought it would be good to look back at the service to see how far it's come. Achievements, avatars, gamerscore,...
View ArticleThe Best Of The Kinect
On the eve of what’s coming next for Microsoft and the Xbox, we reflect on one of 360’s experiments: the Kinect....(read more)
View ArticleSony's Adam Boyes On The Importance Of Indies
Over the course of this console generation, Sony has made finding and securing creative indie games for PlayStation 3 and Vita a growing priority. From indie-oriented programs like Pub Fund and...
View ArticleFrom Daxter To Delsin: The Work Of Infamous Second Son's Animation Director
Every game is informed by those that have come before it. Animation director Billy Harper has some stellar titles on his resume, which inspired his current work on Infamous Second Son. Starting out on...
View ArticleTest Chamber – Sanctum 2
As you can see in my recent review, I was pleasantly surprised with Sanctum 2 – Coffee Stain Studios' newest tower defense game with FPS mechanics. The blend between thinking ahead and in-the-moment...
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