We PC gamers can be smugly assured that we have the best hardware; our gigantic hard drives, state of the art graphics cards and laser-precise mice give us a clear edge over console gamers. But what about the games we play? Admit it, we all get console envy from time to time when some new game comes out only for Xbox or Playstation. Games like the visual novel and puzzle game Catherine.
An epic science fiction trilogy about humanity fighting to take back Earth from alien invaders. Is is the video game Mass Effect? Nope, it’s Blast Radius, a science fiction play by Mac Rogers currently running off-off-Broadway in New York City.
Game prices, especially when it comes to the retail sector need to change if the game industry is to ever evolve beyond its current state of charging as much as possible and the biggest games only ever being the ones that truly succeed under this model.
From Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City to Mass Effect 3, video game developers are letting players choose to kill off some of the most important characters in their franchises. We here at Player Affinity don’t wish harm on anyone, especially our beloved video game characters. But sometimes, no matter how hard we try, we can’t help but wish the worse, even death, on certain video game characters.
The Disgaea series has always been known as a very traditional RPG series that sticks to an aging concept (grid type, turn based battle system), yet does it so well to the point that it holds up against many other, much more ambitious, RPGs. In fact, in a day an age where the traditional RPG is dying in favor of a action RPG (a la Mass Effect or FFXIII), the developer NIS America has stuck to its laurels in making very traditional, yet very strong JRPG games. The only downfall with this is that because NIS specializes and is a much smaller company, they tend to not release as many games as someone like Bioware or Ubisoft. Luckily for fans of the developer though (who own PS3s), the future is looking pretty bright.
As was announced on the PlayStation Blog a few days ago, NISA (NIS America) recently came out and started discussing 3 PS3 exclusive games that will be coming to the United States. They are all mostly RPGs, but the interesting part comes in the fact that The Witch and the Hundred Knights (which is set to release in early 2013), is taking a very different turn in the traditional dealings of NIS, in that it will be adopting a much more action oriented aspect, which should be interesting to see considering what they have been able to do with the traditional formula in the past. The other two games are set to release this year, and are called Legasista (set to release in August of 2012), and Mugen Souls (which is set to release in the fall of 2012). To read the full press release with video and photos of each of the games, check this link.
The news all Skyrim fans have been eagerly awaiting: Todd Howard has announced the first batch of DLC arriving monthly beginning in June. The first DLC pack for Skyrim features a massive thirty two player online battle mode, where Dragon Born are allowed to use their fists in frenzied bare knuckle combat.
The White house announced the creation of a new Department of the Federal Government to regulate video games and other forms of electronic entertainment, as well as provide a rating system that will assist parents in determining which games are suited for their children, and to assist the public in remaining abreast of video game news.
