Double Dragon Neon is a fun downloadable game set for a Summer 2012 release on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live. Featuring an updated version of the classic Double Dragon cooperative play — dubbed bro-op — this game is a love letter to the original arcade version and the ’80s in general. RPad.TV’s Justin Leeper caught up with Majesco’s Onix Alicea to learn more about Double Dragon Neon, as well as to exchange high-fives, chest bumps, and other bromantic gestures.
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E3 2012: Dishonored Video Interview
One of the hottest games at E3 2012, Dishonored mixes stealth-action and RPG elements — exactly what you’d expect from a team lead by the amazing Harvey Smith (Deus Ex, System Shock). RPad.TV’s Justin Leeper caught up with executive producer Julien Roby to learn more about Dishonored’s gameplay, art design, and pedigree. Check out the video interview and share your thoughts on what will surely be one of this Fall’s best games.
E3 2012: Skylanders Giants Booth Tour
Here’s a quick run through of Activision’s booth for Skylanders Giants. The sequel to one of the most hugely successful games of 2011, this game brings bigger and badder toys to the mix. Meet some of the new Skylanders in this video booth tour.
E3 2012: Epic Mickey 2 Video Interview
Disney’s Epic Mickey was a wonderful game, but a lot of hardcore gamers didn’t play it because it was a Wii exclusive. That won’t be a problem with Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two. Junction Point Studios is taking the game to new heights and to more gamers than ever since this super sequel will hit PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360. RPad.TV’s Justin Leeper caught up with associate producer Tucker George to get more details on Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two. Check it out and let me know what you think (please!).
Qualcomm Snapdragon Game Command Video Interview
Qualcomm director of advanced gaming Dave Durnil chatted with your excellent friend Justin Leeper to talk about the company’s gaming efforts on Google Android. In addition to developer outreach, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Game Pack and Snapdragon Game Command are two of the ways the company is reaching out to gamers. Learn more about these products and future plans for them in this video interview.
Diablo III Interview: Jay Wilson Game Director
RPad.TV caught up with Blizzard game director Jay Wilson to talk about his work on Diablo III. Wilson spoke about attracting new fans to the Diablo franchise while keeping longtime players happy, his favorite character class as a designer, his favorite character class as a gamer, the last month of development, and more. Special thanks to Stephanie Gutowski for conducting the interview!
Diablo III Interview: Christian Lichtner Art Director
RPad.TV caught up with Diablo III art director Christian Lichtner at Blizzard’s sweet launch event. Lichtner talked about his approach for the game’s art design, the technical leap from Diablo II to Diablo III, his favorite monsters, and more. Major thanks to Stephanie Gutowski for conducting the interview!
Diablo III Midnight Launch Video
Here’s a video from Blizzard’s Diablo III launch event at the Irvine Spectrum. According to a PR rep, more than 2,000 fans showed up for the festivities. Gamers were treated to prizes, cosplayers, developer chats, art competitions, and more. They even got to witness members of the dev team having their “Diableards” (think playoff beards) shaven. It was a fantastic turnout for Blizzard and a real treat for Diablo fans. I got a charge from watching so many people come together to celebrate a videogame. Sweet stuff!
Nvidia GeForce GTX 680 Video Interview
Nvidia director of GeForce gaming Jason Paul joins talks about the GeForce GTX 680 in this video interview. Not only is Nvidia’s latest graphics card its most powerful gaming card to date, it’s also the most efficient. In addition to killer performance, the GTX 680 consumes less power and runs quieter than its forerunners. Paul talks about the GTX 680’s numerous features, including FXAA, adaptive vsync, GPU boost, and quad-display support.
For a full review of the Nvidia GeForce GTX 680, I highly recommend checking out this excellent AnandTech article. The chart below comes from the site’s review.
Any of you planning to upgrade to the Nvidia GeForce GTX 680?
Casper Van Dien Talks Noobz
Justin Leeper and I were lucky enough to get to chat with the legendary Casper Van Dien on the set of the upcoming videogame movie Noobz. The Starship Troopers star talks about his roles (multiple) in the movie, whether he can take on Dom from Gears of War, New Jersey vs. wherever the hell Justin is from, and more. It’s a fun and loose interview with a great man. Check it out and let me know what you think (please!).