As one of the more long-standing series of the mecha genre, the Armored Core games have appeared on many platforms since the original PlayStation. Long considered one of the most customizable mech games, Armored Core has again arrived on the PlayStation Portable.
Now, From Software has somehow crammed their own PS2 game into a handheld-size version. They’ve added new features and new arenas, but the question is, how does the port hold up?
Tom Paxton makes his escape in the new Prison Break game based on the Fox TV show.
Southpeak Interactive sent us new screenshots of the game, which features the runaway convict being sneaky and working his strong grip, as well as some familiar faces for fans of the show.
Prison Break: The Conspiracy is out on March 30th for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Retro gaming goes into overtime with the announcement of Tecmo Bowl Throwback, a remake of the classis SNES football game Tecmo Super Bowl. Coming to Playstation Network and Xbox LIVE this spring, the remake will feature refreshed “2D+3D” graphics, 32 teams and customizable rosters, classic game modes and of course online multiplayer and leaderboards.
The option to revert to old-school 2D graphics will also be there should you want to bask in that retro nostalgia. Expect good things as Southend Interactive has experience with recent remakes of classics games like Lode Runner and R-Type.
Check out screens, which include retro and remake comparison shots, after the break.
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EA must be pretty happy with the download numbers of its DICE studio’s latest, since the game hasn’t even shipped yet. The free demo for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is available on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network until February 25.
Giving players a look at the Port Valdez Map and Rush Multiplayer mode, players have already raked up 500 million kills and 10 million head shots in the demo. The demo servers will shut down after the 25th in anticipation of the game’s official release on March 2nd, so you better download soon if you want a piece of the action.
Also be sure to check out the Battlefield Ultimate Prestige tactical manual site detailing vehicles, weapons, maps and strategies to let you hit the ground running come launch day. The game’s official site is here.
You can now confidently add “forensics lab” to the growing list of Nintendo DS’s capabilities with Southpeak Interactive’s Crime Scene.
As a recently promoted forensics detective, you must scour the crime scenes for clues, collect evidence and anlayze them in the lab to piece together the details of your first double murder case, afellow detective and his wife.
When Mass Effect was released in 2007, the game received accolades of “must-play” and “best RPG” titles left and right. Bioware had crafted an immersive, well-written sci-fi RPG that showed us a future full of believable characters and detailed, expansive lore.
It’s “morality system” made us go through some difficult decisions, and now 2 years later we can see what became of those choices. Read on for our review of Mass Effect 2, and find out if this space opera is worth your while — especially if you haven’t played the first game.
The name DOFUS may not be too familiar to US gamers, but that will likely change as the popular strategic MMORPG from French developer Ankama makes in-roads stateside.
Letting us in on the excitement of an improved game engine, graphics and new gameplay elements, Ankama recently graced GotGame with a guided tour of their newest DOFUS 2.0. What I found was a strategy MMORPG full of color, variety and tactical combat.
Riot Games is on a roll as they announced that downloads of their PC game League of Legends in North America and Europe have surpassed the million mark. Within just 3 months since it launched in late October of last year, players have logged 18 million hours in-game, and over 150,000 from the two reagions play each day.
With a slew of “Best of the Year” awards and nominated for a Best Debut award at the upcoming Game Developers Choice Award (part of the Game Developers Conference) in March, free-to-play League of Legends seems to have a bright future ahead of itself.
You can read the full release at Riot Games’ site.
