Diablo III – Quick Look
To celebrate the release of Diablo III, it was necessary to post a video showing off some of the game’s mechanics as well as the new skill system which I find really neat. This video goes over the first few minutes of the game, while I play as a Wizard class. Yer a Wizard, Harry.
Killing Floor – Quick Look [PC]
To celebrate their Twisted Christmas 2 update, the guys over at Tripwire Interactive hosted a free to play weekend of Killing Floor on steam. To make this event even better, they decided to throw in a 75% rebate on the game until Monday. Overall it’s a pretty neat zombie survival game which has a different take on the genre. I recommend taking a look at the game to see for yourself.
Super Meat Boy – Quick Look
Today marks the one year anniversary of the steam release of Super Meat Boy. To mark this, Steam had released a special anniversary bundle which included eight other indie games for a great price. Despite having played this title some time ago on the 360, I could not resist getting my hands on the PC version in anticipation of the soon to be level editor and portal.
On the game level, Super Meat Boy still persists as one of my favorite platformer of all time. It still plays and feels like a classic game, but uses many new technologies to complement it at the same time. Elements like the controls are somewhat simple, but they are also very tight and responsive. The overall game is quite difficult and challenging like most classic games, but at the same time it’s not extremely punishing about it. Another nice touch is just how smooth and sharp the graphics are which are combined with a great soundtrack.
I could continue going into detail on how well Super Meat Boy nails the old school platformer genre, but what’s the point if this game is a must play?
Saints Row: The Third – Quick Look
Now that Saints Row: The Third is finally out, we’ve had a chance to play it a bit and give you our initial impressions of the game. Here, I talk about my main gripes and also what I like most about the game so far. I haven’t played enough yet to warrant a full review, but that will come eventually. In any case, enjoy the video, and free free to leave any comments for more stuff you’d like to see.
Battlefield 3 Multiplayer – First Impressions
One of the biggest and most anticipated shooters has been released today. I had to stay up late for this one, but the last three hours spent on Battlefield 3 where quite interesting.
After a rough showing from the beta, the final release does deliver the refined and polished gameplay, graphics and sound effects we have been expecting. As a BF2 veteran, this latest Battlefield certainly deserves its sequel title. While the core part of the game is quite brilliant, the whole website based server browser and party system leaves much to be desired. Like the beta, three of us at Fraxial still had intermittent issues with getting the server browser working. Even more disappointing is the party system that still does not work, leaving us with the option to manually join a game and hope that we can auto-join the same squad once loaded up.
Many of these issues seem to be browser centric as the three of us where getting mixed results from one browser to another. This is a case where sticking with the common in-game platform would eliminate most of these problems. While we are not thrilled with these issues, the overall gameplay experience remains excellent. Expect more updates as we will also be giving the single-player and co-op modes a try.
Tropico 4 – Quick Look and Mini Review
Today I give you guys a quick look and also a mini review of Tropico 4. I have already spent several hours playing the game, and I will say that I quite enjoy it overall. Read on for some more information including a link to the demo if you wish to try it out.
Hard Reset [Demo] – Quick Look
Hard Reset is coming out in two days, but that didn’t stop me from giving the demo a quick look. Beyond knowing this was an indie developed first person shooter, I hadn’t read anything on the game before jumping into the demo. Read on for some extra thoughts on this game.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Quick Look
Today, Mike takes a quick look at the Warhammer 40k: Space Marine demo. This short demo provides about 15 minutes of gameplay, split between two missions. Read on for some extra thoughts and information on the game.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Quick Look
This here is our quick look at Deus Ex: Human Revolution. The game released on August 23rd, 2011 and features some awesome stealth/RPG/FPS action with a heavy story-driven narrative. Have a look at the video and see just what this game is all about.