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(04/07/13 4:14pm)
3DS owners rejoice! The strategy RPG Project X Zone has been scheduled for release on June 25, 2013 according to both a report by IGN and its official site. Pronounced “Project Cross Zone,” The game is one of the most promising looking projects that Nintendo has on its way for American gamers, with over 200 iconic characters taken from three major Japanese publishers: Namco, Sega and Capcom.
(04/04/13 4:43am)
Well, it is official; Disney has shut down LucasArts for good, putting an end to the iconic development studio. According to the report by Kotaku, Disney has laid off over 150 employees and has also canceled both of the studio’s ongoing projects: Star Wars 1313 and Star Wars: First Assault. Furthermore, while the development studio has effectively been dispersed, Disney still plans on using the LucasArts name to license software to license games. While Kotaku’s sources reported that both projects were effectively shut down along with the rest of the studio, Game Informer talked with another representative from the parent company LucasFilm who told a different story. The confidential source stated that there was still a chance for “Star Wars 1313” to continue, licensed out to third-party developers and publishing partners.
(03/31/13 3:48pm)
Video games are primarily played for fun. But even with all the fun and whimsical titles that are released, there comes along the occasional title that manages to weave in mature themes and characters along with the fun. “Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch” is a great recent example of a game doing this, mixing in a look at a young boy dealing with the grief and depression of losing a loved one with helping others in a magical world of escapism. But despite the game’s well-done emotional depth and story, it still remained a light-hearted JRPG romp that everyone could enjoy. There are games that mix in deeper and darker tones into their story, characters and theme. The end result is a game like the recently released indie adventure horror PC game, “The Cat Lady.”
(03/28/13 6:58am)
So let’s talk about one of my favorite gaming franchises: Megaman. Known as “Rockman” in Japan, The Blue Bomber is one of gaming’s oldest and biggest icons, alongside other classic characters from the 8-bit era like Mario and Zelda. But after 20 solid years of robot-blasting fun, we have suddenly seen a drought in Megaman games being released or even developed for that matter.
(03/19/13 4:00am)
As much as gamers love playing games, we love watching people playing games. Whether it’s a gaming journalist or commentator providing a sneak peek or gameplay exhibition or a fellow gamer just playing the game and engaging in various shenanigans, people who create video content related to video games form a large part of the gaming community. Besides the many writers and bloggers, they are some of the most vocal and recognizable parts of the gaming community. But even more importantly, they bring together gamers who share their love and enthusiasm for gaming.
(02/25/13 1:32pm)
This past Thursday, a formal announcement was made by Ziff-Davis Inc., the publishing and Internet company that owns the IGN Network, that it would be restructuring IGN Entertainment and dropping the secondary sites in the network. As a result, 1UP.com, Gamespy.com and UGO.com have been shut down and the staff have either been moved to the main IGN site or laid off. While the sites will no longer produce content, there has been no word on when or if the sites’ servers will be closed as well.
(02/22/13 4:00am)
In Wednesday’s PlayStation event, Sony unveiled the PlayStation 4 at last. In addition, Sony also brought along a number of big-name developers to showcase some of the technical prowess of the new system as well as the creative potential it had to offer. Now I’ve only had a few hours to digest all the news, but I will offer my initial impressions of what most excited me about the new possibilities that the PS4 presents for gamers.
(02/18/13 12:01am)
ASU Summoners rejoice! A momentous opportunity is before you. Riot Games recently announced a new collegiate program that would allow League of Legends (LoL) players to create League of Legends clubs at their respective universities. These clubs will have the opportunity to receive official swag from Riot in addition to becoming part of a network of college LoL clubs and local organizers. If you have an existing club, then all you need to do is register your group with Riot to get started.
(02/17/13 5:09pm)
One of the most beloved and influential horror games has made a triumphant return on Good Old Games.com, System Shock 2. Released on August 11, 1999, System Shock 2 was developed by Irrational Games and Looking Glass and published by Night Dive Studios. However, since its initial release it has not seen a single re-release for gamers of more recent generation to enjoy. This was primarily due to complicated legal issues when one of the developers, Looking Glass studios, closed down and the Meadowbrook Insurance Group acquired their assets, which included rights to System Shock 2. According to a report by IGN, Night Dive Studios worked hard to negotiate with the two rights holders in order to secure its re-release on gog.com. There are also rumors that it will also be added to Steam at a later date as well.
(02/10/13 4:35pm)
Word has crept up in a recent IGN article about a possible Star Wars RPG being pitched by Obsidian Entertainment studios to LucasArts. According to the original RockPaperShotgun article, Obsidian CEO Feargus Urquhart was lobbying to create a new Star Wars RPG that would take place sometime between Episode III and Episode IV. Players would play during the era where the last remnants of Jedi were being hunted down across the galaxy, while the Emperor worked to secure his new empire. Urquhart had reportedly added that Obsidian writer and designer Chris Avellone has written up an intriguing story for the game already, which was received with great interest by LucasArts.
(02/07/13 12:55pm)
Few things are more controversial than change, doubly so in the world of gaming. The latest game to raise hell, literally and figuratively is DMC: Devil May Cry. Released on Jan. 15, DMC is the latest entry in the Devil May Cry series and serves as a complete reboot of the series’ story and characters. Ninja Theory, the developer behind the reboot, gave series protagonist Dante a more realistic and modern look, styling him with a more human appearance and removing his iconic silver hair.
(02/03/13 5:08pm)
There are rare instances when gaming commentators, journalists and critics hail a game as a “work of art” or perhaps as a “masterpiece.” The recently released Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch certainly seems to fit the bill, with a triumvirate of impressive names involved in its production. Combining the art style and animation of the Academy-Award winning Studio Ghibli, the design and vision of JPRG (Japanese Role-Playing Game) developer Level-5, and a heavenly musical score provided by renowned Japanese conductor and composer Joe Hisaishi, Ni no Kuni is an artistic tour de force in addition to a masterful RPG adventure.
(02/01/13 12:32am)
I got together with a group of young game designers who participated in the Global Game Jam and talked with some of them about their experience working on such an interesting challenge.
(01/27/13 4:19pm)
This weekend, aspiring game developers and game designers have the opportunity to show off their skills in a special videogame design challenge called The Global Game Jam. Even now, game developers from around the world are toiling away on a 48-hour development cycle to create a game. Participants register beforehand and gather together at various sites in local community. On the Friday night beforehand, a special keynote video is released to help inspire the participants and then they are presented with the theme to use when crafting their game in the challenge.
(01/24/13 5:00am)
The ability to game on the go has been with us for well over a decade now. Thanks to portable gaming systems like the Nintendo Gameboy and Sony PSP, gamers are free to roam as they please without fear of being without a game to pass the time. In recent years even our phones have joined the pantheon of portable electronic devices that we can use for some good, old-fashioned amusement.
(01/20/13 5:00am)
My earlier post was to help new gamers discover some old gems from the past. However, this time I have some recommendations of games to look out for on the horizon. 2013 promises to be an exciting year for gaming and I wouldn’t want you to miss a second of it.
(01/17/13 11:04pm)
So you’ve made it your new year’s resolution to delve deeper into the world of gaming, but you don’t know where to start. To help the budding gamers out there, I’ve put together a small list of several must-play titles from some of the major genres for your consideration.
(01/13/13 3:13pm)
This past Monday, Nintendo broadcast its first Nintendo Direct news announcement this year and presented gamers with a tantalizing first look at the upcoming “Pokémon X” and “Pokémon Y.”
(01/10/13 5:00am)
Hello everyone and welcome to The Video Game Odyssey! This is my first post as a blogger for State Press Magazine.