On March 1, Swedish shooting masters DICE and publisher EA will formally announce Battlefield 3. Will the legendary shooter finally appear on consoles in its most pure form, as suggested by the inclusion of the Battlefield 3 beta in certain copies of Medal of Honor?
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 was one of the best multiplayer first-person shooter games to be released in 2010. The amazing sound design, the destructible environments and the intense teamwork contributed to a finely polished product that really emulated a living, changing battlefield. The range of tactical options available to each class allowed players to plan tactics and work together as a finely tuned machine. The depth of the replay factor added to the fun of the title, and so when I heard that a legacy of the Battlefield series was being reborn in the framework of Bad Company 2, I was excited and salivating for what could be. Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam was released in mid-December, and while it comes with some quirks that drag the game’s cohesion down a little, it shines as an expertly-crafted expansion that introduces new weapons, maps and a refreshing revisit to the bloody rice paddies of ‘Nam.
It’s been a good year for videogames. We’ve seen huge blockbusters and the launch of new and innovative methods of control. We have entered a new phase of gaming, one that includes everyone and the sales figures of 2010 reflect the changing game culture. Here are the top 20 Xbox 360 titles of last year by VGchartz. The sales indicated are in the millions and reflect worldwide sales.
THQ has just announced a collector’s edition for it’s upcoming RTS, Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War II Retribution, as well as six “race packs”. The collector’s edition will allow you to get all the bonus items from each race pack, six race art cards, a poster, and a collector’s box. The more interesting side to this story, though, are the “race packs”. Fans of a race can purchase one of the six race packs, but only through digital retailers and pre-order. Each race pack ha…
Dead Space 2 is due to be out before the end of the month, and fans of the original are more than ready to play as Isaac Clarke once more. If you can’t wait to fight monsters and danger once more, but have already played through Dead Space one too many times, here are some games you’ll enjoy.
If you’re like me, you spent an ungodly amount of time playing Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion. The quests, the guilds, the action, the Oblivion gate closing (or lack thereof because you’re so busy doing other things), it kept you hook for at least 50+ hours. We’ve known for a while, though they didn’t officially announce it until last December at the VGA’s, that Bethesda would be doing another installment in the Elder Scrolls franchise. What we haven’t known is exactly what you will be doing in this next installment, entitled Skyrim.
Back in the distant past of 2010, Amazon had a non-stop string of sales ranging from mid November’s “Prelude to Black Friday” all the way up to the “Seventeen Days of Christmas” sale. Since the new year started, Amazon hasn’t had many good PC games sales, which spares us the awful themes, but means that we’ve been paying full price for our games. Today (And only today, Sunday the 9th), they’re making up for the tepid sales by selling Toms Clancy’s HAWX for a mere $5.44.
