The Unfinished Swan Hits PSN on October 23

Giant Sparrow has announced that The Unfinished Swan will be available on PlayStation Network on October 23, 2012. PlayStation Plus members will be able to download the game a week early, getting access on October 16, 2012. As many of you know, this was my favorite game of E3 2012. It’s creative, inventive, and beautiful to … Continue reading “The Unfinished Swan Hits PSN on October 23”

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

In addition to my regularly scheduled Outernauts and Final Fantasy Dimensions time, I’m hoping to add a double dose of digitally downloaded games this weekend. First up is Double Dragon Neon. Justin and I checked out the game at E3 2012. It looked like good, old-school fun with a Zack Ryder-ish twist. Next is La Pucelle Tactics. I’m delighted that Mastiff has … Continue reading “What Are You Playing This Weekend?”

David Crane: The First Major Kickstarter Videogame Flop?

David Crane is a gaming icon. He has designed some of the earliest and most influential videogames of all time. Pitfall!, Ghostbusters, and A Boy and His Blob are just some of the titles he has worked on. He was the co-founder of Activision, the biggest and most powerful videogame publisher in the world today. Like Larry … Continue reading “David Crane: The First Major Kickstarter Videogame Flop?”

Lusting For the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

While I’m not the least bit interested in the new Kindle Fire HD tablets, I’m terribly excited for the Kindle Paperwhite. This is the e-reader of my dreams! It offers the great benefits of e-ink (fantastic battery life, low eyestrain) with the addition of front-lighting. The lighting scheme isn’t the only exciting thing though. Check … Continue reading “Lusting For the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite”

Random Thoughts on WWE SummerSlam 2012

Last night I was at The Staples Center for WWE SummerSlam 2012. It was a strong show live, but I’m not sure how it came across to fans watching via PPV. What stood out for me was watching Antonio Cesaro (Claudio Castagnoli), Daniel Bryan (Bryan Danielson), and CM Punk (Phil). I loved watching these guys … Continue reading “Random Thoughts on WWE SummerSlam 2012”

Razer BlackShark Review (Video)

Kindly check out this video review of the Razer BlackShark Battlefield 3 gaming headset. This baby features enhanced bass response and a unique aviator style. As RPadholic Iceman pointed out, the BlackShark looks very similar to David Clark headsets used by many helicopter pilots. Some of you will remember this headset from this E3 2012 Razer booth … Continue reading “Razer BlackShark Review (Video)”

This Week’s Videogame Releases

There’s not a whole lot happening on the retail front. Persona 4 Arena hits this week…and that’s about it. The downloadable space is way more interesting. Sound Shapes will be released this week for the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 3 through PSN. I’ve been high on this game since E3 2011 and I can’t wait to play it. … Continue reading “This Week’s Videogame Releases”

Dishonored Voice Cast Announced

Bethesda has announced the voice cast for Dishonored. Talent includes Lena Headey, Carrie Fischer, Michael Madsen, and more. The game impressed at E3 2012 and the star-studded voice cast makes it all the more impressive. Check out the awesome lineup: Lena Headey Carrie Fisher Susan Sarandon Michael Madsen Chloë Grace Moretz Brad Dourif John Slattery Here’s … Continue reading “Dishonored Voice Cast Announced”

Bethesda and Symbiote Team Up For Toys

Bethesda has announced that Symbiote will be making a line of toys based on The Elder Scrolls, Dishonored, Doom, Quake, and Fallout franchises. Skyrim fans will want to pick up the Dragonborn figurine, which will be available later this month. QuakeCon 2012 attendees that ordered the Swag Pack will get the sweet QuakeCon Symbiote figure pictured … Continue reading “Bethesda and Symbiote Team Up For Toys”