A Fair Deal
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012The biggest factor in a card’s value is how it plays into the current meta game.
3 Comments‘Ace Attorney 5′ Confirmed, HD Remasters Scheduled for iOS/Android
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012As reported by Andriasang, Capcom confirmed the production of Ace Attorney 5 in a recent issue of Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu. No release date or platforms have been announced, but Capcom did reveal that HD versions of the first three games in the detective adventure series will be coming to iOS and Android devices sometime [...]
1 CommentInsomniac Finished with ‘Resistance’
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012In an interview with VG247, Insomniac Games head Ted Price revealed that makers of the core trilogy of Resistance shooters were officially finished with the franchise. The Resistance franchise, while critically lauded, has never struck enough of a chord on shelves, Insomniac’s last game in the series – Resistance 3 – having consistently sold fewer [...]
4 CommentsInternet-Impaired Soldier Gets Boxed ‘Bastion’ Copy from Supergiant
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012Unsurprisingly, it turns out that internet connections in war-torn Afghanistan kind of suck. It was his “disgustingly” slow connection that lead a stationed US Air Force officer (Reddit username: “bolivar-shagnasty”) to email Supergiant Games, the makers of Bastion. His attempts to download the critically acclaimed action-RPG timed out on both Direct2Drive and Steam, so the [...]
1 CommentNintendo Reduces 2012 Forecast, Confirms Wii U for 2012 Holiday
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012A stronger yen and competition from smart phones were the reasons given by Nintendo for its projection of its first annual loss in over three decades. For the fiscal year ending in March, the Big N has expanded its expected loss from ¥20 billion (approx. $260 million) to ¥65 billion (approx. $838 million0. Slashing its [...]
Comments OffNo Game Rentals from Netflix
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012In a recent conference call to its investors, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings told shareholders that the company would not be going forward with its plan to integrate video game rentals into its service catalog. Given the fact that Netflix customers that stream their content outnumber those that receive media by mail 2 to 1, [...]
Comments OffJumpMen Podcast Ep 77: The Oscars Re-Imagined
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012The Oscars Made Awesome, Chad Meets Professor Oak, Babysitter Seduction, Dead Actor Pool, Bring Back Slimer, A Spell for Chameleon
1 CommentMutant Mudds Review
Monday, January 30th, 2012A 2D throwback crafted with old school design sensibilities.
No CommentsMicrosoft and Sony Not Showing New Consoles at E3
Monday, January 30th, 2012Despite many rumors having circulated around the internet in recent weeks, representatives from Microsoft and Sony have stated that they are not looking to unveil new hardware at the upcoming E3, which is to be held in Los Angeles this June. More information is available after the jump.
3 CommentsElder-Geek Game Club #16 – Abobo’s Big Adventure
Friday, January 27th, 2012This episode of the Elder Geek Game Club is all about the Free-to-Play hit Abobo’s Big Adventure.
3 CommentsCalifornia to Reimburse $950,000 for ESA Legal Fees
Thursday, January 26th, 2012The Entertainment Software Association, more commonly known as the ESA, has announced that the state of California will be reimbursing around $950,000 for legal expenses made during the US Supreme Court case in June 2011. The ruling in this case granted videogames the same protection with regards to freedom of speech as enjoyed by media [...]
2 CommentsThe Witcher II Coming to Xbox on April 17th
Thursday, January 26th, 2012VG247 reports that CD Projekt has confirmed that the console adaptation of The Witcher II will be making its way to the Xbox 360 on April 17th. In addition to a new control scheme, the Xbox 360 version will feature new cinematics and new content that comprises a total of three hours. Furthermore, the game features several new [...]
3 CommentsNo BlizzCon in 2012
Thursday, January 26th, 2012The city of Anaheim just lost a major source of summer revenue for this year. Blizzard’s first annual Battle.net World Championship eSports tournament is taking the place of the canceled BlizzCon this year. The event, taking place in Asia, was announced via Battle.net blog post, and will focus on challenges featuring Diablo III, WoW’s Mists [...]
1 Comment‘Mass Effect 3′ DLC Announced…with Dolls
Thursday, January 26th, 2012A limited series run of dolls has been announced by the BigBadToyStore, officially endorsed with Mass Effect 3 multiplayer downloadable content. The characters of Mordin Solus, Garrus Vakarin, Legion, and Miranda Lawson have all been transmogrified into figurines ranging from 6.7″-7.25″ tall. No specifics have been released concerning the DLC, but the site does hint [...]
2 CommentsStar Wars vs. Halo Video Preview
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012We love indie games here at Elder-Geek.com, especially when they take us into a galaxy far far away.
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