Did you just find out that you won’t be able to get into that cool Halloween party unless you’re wearing a costume? Perhaps all of your friends decided to dress up and you feel like an idiot as the only one in street clothes. Too much Insulin, and now getting free candy is a matter of life or death? Well, if for any reason you need to throw together a Halloween costume with no preparation, we at Player Affinity have some cheap, simple ideas for video game-themed outfits that you can make from stuff you already have lying around the house, or can gather up in a hurry.
The world of video games is full of monstrous creatures – From the mutant Necromorphs of Dead Space to the blocky terrors of Minecraft, right up to the myriad horrors of the Resident Evil games – and as we enter Halloween weekend, it’s worth taking a look at the very best (Or worst) of them.
Battlefield 3 may be seen as more realistic and authentic than any other FPS, at least by today’s “hardcore” gamers, but true FPS fans know that Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad is the most realistic multiplayer shooter this side of Operation Flashpoint.
With each year, games are getting easier and easier. Becoming far less realistic and catering to the scrubs of the gaming world. It’s not our fault that they can’t manage to get a simple headshot but is their fault that games like Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare 3 are becoming more like rollercoasters and less like the authentic military experiences that they are meant to be. This forces real gamers to look further and harder for real military games.
Nowadays, many who consider themselves hardcore FPS fans cut their teeth on games like Battlefield 1942 or Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. These young pups who consider themselves “hardcore” should step aside for the multiplayer shooter that the real pros learned the ropes on: Counter-Strike and its successor, Counter-Strike: Source.
Last weekend at the New York Comic Con, Capcom held a panel that revealed not only when you’ll be able to get your hands on Street Fighter X Tekken, but also the extras that will come in the Special edition, along with details on the new “Gem” system that will help in balancing the game for newbies, and providing experienced players the option to better customize their characters. We also got some hands-on play with the game as well. Here’s what fighting fans need to know.
Battlefield 3 is just days away, and hardcore console gamers are lining up in front of Best Buy to grab it at its midnight launch (While their more intelligent and attractive PC counterparts are staring at the Origin website waiting for the pre-load). But is dropping sixty bucks on launch day the best use of your gaming dollars? Instead of scrambling to be the first to play the hottest new FPS every month, you could spend that money on several classic shooters, or overlooked recent releases. Over the next few days, Player Affinity will recommend some great shooters that provide more fun for the same price, and might be more to your tastes than Battlefield 3.
Torchlight 2 is the sequel to a successful entry into the ARPG market epitomized by the Diablo series from Blizzard. However, being an indie-level developer (the Runic Games development teams has only 30 members), Runic managed to carve out a niche for its game by giving it a budget price. Torchlight 2 takes the original Torchlight and improves upon its winning formula. You will be able to purchase the game for $19.99, a far cry from the $49.99 or $59.99 commanded by the supposed premium games.
Release dates have been finalized, collectors Editions announced, and the game which has the best chance of taking down World of Warcraft is just two months away. Star Wars The Old Republic is a new venture for Bioware, being their first full MMO game, and an attempt to merge massively-multiplayer game mechanics with Bioware’s signature story-telling method of extensive player choice. After a little hands-on with the PVE game at the New York Comic Con, our correspondent has some ideas about what gamers can look forward to.
