Archive for the 'Gaming' Category
May 2nd, 2016 by Blu-ray Brian
Yesterday I literally sat here while eating breakfast asking myself what’s next on the PS4 gaming platform. I’m growing a tad bored of Battlefront and I kind of came into this Black Ops III party a little too late. Should I go with Doom or maybe Unchartered 4? Well, I’m happy to report, God answered my question this morning with the following announcement. The Call of Duty franchise will be back and this year it’s being dubbed Infinity Warfare. But wait! That’s not all. For everyone that pre-orders they also get a copy a the crowd pleasing Modern Warfare Remastered. Now how the heck can you say no to an offer like that? Read all about it below and check out the game’s teaser trailer to further whet your appetite. Bona petite. Continue reading ‘Call of Duty: Infinity Warfare Gets Officially Announced & Dated!’
April 28th, 2016 by Aaron Neuwirth
In a year where four video game adaptations will be coming our way, Ratchet & Clank does not exactly win the gold medal for being the best, but it does do enough to be one of the more sufficient ones. The popular Insomniac Games series has made its way to the big screen and has done plenty to preserve many of the elements that make those games fun. The approach ends up lacking much bite for non-fans who will mainly be getting a standard kid’s space adventure, but familiar or not, there is still some enjoyment to be had.
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January 2nd, 2015 by Blu-ray Brian
I make it no surprise. When it comes to televisions and home media players, there’s no other brand I’ll recommend or even own in my home other than Sony. They build the best gear in my opinion (I’m not being paid to say this) and are worth the extra bucks over the competition as far as I’m concerned. Also, when it comes to Blu-ray players, again in my opinion, you’ll never hear me speak of any other player besides the Playstation 3, the king of them all. However, a funny thing happened this past January. I became a gamer when I got my grubby paws on a Playstation 4 and did the unthinkable, I paid to become a Sony PSN Plus member so I could kick some arse online in the Call of Duty franchise, and also bask in all the other benefits the membership has to offer like free games, discounts, multiplayer matches and more. We, the fans and players on the Playstation 4, come to rely on our PSN Plus memberships like crack to a junkie. Continue reading ‘Is Sony’s PSN Christmas Outage Makeup To Us Really Enough?’
November 10th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
“Halo: The Master Chief Collection” offers the complete story of “Halo’s” legendary hero, the Master Chief, for the first time on one console, including an entirely re-mastered version of “Halo 2” – “Halo 2: Anniversary” – in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the fan-favorite classic.* “Halo: The Master Chief Collection” brings the ultimate “Halo” collection together (‘Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary,” “Halo 2: Anniversary” “Halo 3” and “Halo 4”) with a unified Master Menu that features every campaign chapter unlocked, enabling fans to experience the Master Chief’s story and “Halo’s” legendary multiplayer like never before. Play “Halo” your way, with curated playlists from the campaign and more than 100 multiplayer and Spartan Ops maps from across all four “Halo” titles. Every game in “Halo: The Master Chief Collection” is visually enhanced for Xbox One, with “Halo 2: Anniversary” featuring a fully re-mastered campaign. All four games will run at 60 frames per second on dedicated servers. “Halo: The Master Chief Collection” also includes access to the new live-action digital series, “Halo: Nightfall,” and the “Halo 5: Guardians” Multiplayer Beta, which are launching in late 2014. Continue reading ‘Halo: The Master Chief Collection for Xbox One is available Tomorrow (11/11)!’
October 11th, 2014 by Eric Ashley
When it comes handheld console gaming, it is an undeniable fact that this is Nintendo’s world and we just live in it. From the Game Boy to the Nintendo DS and 3DS, the Big N’s systems repeatedly crush any and all opponents (Game Gear, Game.com or Atari Lynx anyone?). But when Sony threw their hat into the ring with the PlayStation Portable (PSP), they turned a few heads because of the immense popularity of the PlayStation brand name and Nintendo had not faced a corporate giant like Sony in the handheld world. The PlayStation and PlayStation 2 both outsold the competing Nintendo home consoles by a very comfortable margin, so could Sony do the same in the portable market? Continue reading ‘Red Headed Step Child: The Sad Story of the PlayStation Vita’
July 29th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
I have no idea what the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie is going to be like (though I’m optimistic). That said, there is a brand new mobile game for it and it’s available now. I spent some time playing it and it is quite enjoyable. Come to think of it, TMNT games have generally been fun to play throughout history, I mean Turtles In Time is great! Regardless, for mobile games, this is a fun one to check out. Continue reading this post to see a trailer for the new game and learn how you can download it for your mobile device.
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March 23rd, 2014 by Brian White
I’m going to go on record right from the beginning here and admit that this won’t be the most prolific of game reviews covering PlayStation 4’s newly released inFAMOUS: Second Son, but it’s better than having no coverage at all like some sites that profess to having gaming reviews, right? Such grandeur efforts of game reviews are far better off left for our resident experts like Aaron Neuwirth or Gregg Senko, whom I hope to see back here representing one day soon. But for now, you’re just going to have to accept this quick review as the authority around here. And if not for the encouragement of Aaron Neuwirth on how good he believed this game was going to be, I honestly would not be sitting here writing this as I initially had no plans to play this one. Thankfully, I’m glad Aaron’s plug and affinity over this franchise persuaded me to give it a try. Continue reading ’48 Hours with PlayStation 4’s ‘inFAMOUS: Second Son’ (Game Review)’
February 5th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 acts as a conclusion to the Lords of Shadow story. The new game is set in a modern city tainted by Dracula’s influence and within Dracula’s castle itself. It sees a tortured Dracula charged with engaging Satan in battle once again. This epic sequel boasts a vast open-world environment, user-controlled camera and a truly enormous challenge as the world’s most famous vampire seeks an end to his immortal existence. His story comes to an end in a suitably shocking circumstance. Continue reading ‘‘Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2’ Available for PS3 & X-Box 360 February 25th!’
February 3rd, 2014 by Brian White
I thought I would try something new here on the site with a hardware review since it’s not every day you make a simple run to Target for a baby shower gift and end up coming home some five-hundred seventeen dollars lighter with a new, hard-to-find PlayStation 4 in tow. I kind of felt the same guilty way I did when I came home with PlayStation 3 way back in 2006, except this time I didn’t buy it as an alternative for the lowest cost Blu-ray player. My oh my, a lot has changed in the past seven years. Seven years ago, I never dreamed I would be the owner and editor of one of the most established Blu-ray websites, nor that I would have all the opportunities I have been afforded because of this site. So in a way, I kind of owe my existence and accomplishments thus far in the entertainment industry to the magic of Blu-ray. Continue reading ‘My First 48 Hours With The Sony PlayStation 4 (Console Review)’
December 21st, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
In an effort to be as fair as possible, this is less a “Top 10” list and more a list of games that I was able to play this year and heartily recommend. Despite being a big gamer, given that I specialize in movies and only have so much time to play video games (while trying to keep a balanced life), it just does not seem fair for me to attempt to rank ten video games, when I may have only been able to play a small portion of the big releases this year. The fact that I have resisted a lot of different genres only emphasizes my process for making this list further. With that in mind, I still wanted to make a post centered on some games that I thought were pretty stellar, so here we go.
Continue reading ‘Aaron’s List Of 2013 Video Games That He Thinks Deserves Your Attention’
September 17th, 2013 by Sean Ferguson
It is the late 1930s and the world is in turmoil. Humanity is on the brink of war as imperialist nations in the Far East and Europe work aggressively to expand their domination. The Nazis have taken control of Germany and now spread darkness across the globe in their hunt for powerful occult artifacts that can give them the upper hand in the days to come. But the spirit of adventure and freedom won’t be stamped out so easily. Heroic adventurers from around the world answer the call, racing against time to hunt down ancient artifacts, explore deadly temples, and fight back the powers of darkness from engulfing the world. It is a race of good versus evil and only a cunning and agile explorer can claim the ultimate prize of… Fortune and Glory! Fortune and Glory, The Cliffhanger Game is a fast-paced game of high adventure, vile Villains, edge-of-your-seat danger, and Cliffhanger pulp Movie Action. Players travel the globe in search of ancient artifacts, fending off danger and Villains at every turn in a quest for ultimate reward. So strap on your adventure boots and goggles, fire up the engines on the seaplane, and grab some extra ammo for your revolver – the Nazis already have a head start and in this race for Fortune and Glory, there’s no prize for second place! Continue reading ‘Fortune and Glory – The Cliffhanger Game (Boardgame Review)’
August 21st, 2013 by Blu-ray Brian
This just in! Welcome to LP RECHARGE, a Facebook-based game launching on September 12th powered by music megastars Linkin Park (the biggest band on Facebook with more than 55 million Likes and counting) and gaming giant Kuuluu Interactive Entertainment that boasts action-packed sequences, unlimited strategies and a musical score by Linkin Park. LP RECHARGE is set in the not-too-distant future where humans have depleted all natural resources on the planet and what little energy stores remain have been seized by machines and an elite minority. Players join cooperatively to battle their captors and recharge the world with clean energy. Watch the game trailer here: http://bit.ly/ZfsbGZ. Continue reading ‘LP RECHARGE Allows You To Unlock A New Linkin Park Song!’
November 23rd, 2012 by Aaron Neuwirth
I haven’t been able to play as many video games as I would have liked to this year, but I have been incredibly happy to have gone through the The Walking Dead game. It is a video game by Telltale Games, which utilizes the point-and-click adventure game mold and has found the perfect property license to apply that style to. As opposed to being a fast-paced shooter like Left 4 Dead, The Walking Dead is designed to play at a much more deliberate pace that focuses on having the player develop their character and influence the story around them based on choice. As a result, this game has one of the most compelling stories I have seen in a video game, with great characterization, influenced by my own decisions. It also features a great signature art style and enough zombie-related scenarios that make it, in many ways, superior to the TV series and up to the same level as the comic that inspired it. Having now completed the first season of this game, I am happy to share my thoughts in a more structured way. Continue reading ‘‘The Walking Dead’ – A Telltale Games Series (Video Game Review)’
October 31st, 2012 by Aaron Neuwirth
So here is another 2012 movie that seems to be tailored for me to really enjoy it. As ParaNorman delivered a fun zombie movie in a stop-motion world (with dramatic arcs and solid messages as a bonus) and Seven Psychopaths delivered on my love for darkly humorous hit man comedies (with dramatic arcs and a humorously meta touch as a bonus), Wreck-It Ralph is an ode to video gaming (with dramatic arcs and tons of geeky references as a bonus). The film does not necessarily break away from the classic Disney formula and the humor may not necessarily be so much timeless as it is very deliberately skewed towards people that grew up with various types of video games, but it is incredibly entertaining on multiple levels and another great-looking feature from Disney’s animation studio. Continue reading ‘‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Earns Multiple 1-Ups’
July 12th, 2012 by Blu-ray Brian
Today Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment released new screenshots from Injustice: Gods Among Us revealing two new characters that will appear in the game – Cyborg and Nightwing. San Diego Comic-Con attendees can get their chance to play the game at DC Entertainment’s booth, #1915. Injustice: Gods Among Us is an all-new game in development by award-winning NetherRealm Studios, creators of the definitive fighting game franchise Mortal Kombat. The game is scheduled for release in 2013 for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and the Wii U system from Nintendo. Continue reading ‘Comic-Con 2012: Injustice: Gods Among Us’
May 30th, 2012 by Aaron Neuwirth
I enjoy my fair share of video games. I have also been incredibly busy for the last month. Still, I did manage to find time to play and finish Max Payne 3, the latest entry in Rockstar Games’ hybrid Noir-John Woo infused shooter series. It has been a long time since I was able to jump into the shoes of the rogue cop with a murdered family, grief to deal with, and unlimited ammo for his dual pistols, but I was happy that unlike the terrible 2008 film adaptation starring Mark Walhberg, this return to the Max Payne universe was well worth it. As of late, many games I tend to play in installments, with lots of gaps in between me picking up the controller again. Max Payne 3 fell into the category of games that I could not stop playing, which is a credit to its quality and reason enough for me to put in my two cents about it. Continue reading ‘The Payne Is Back: ‘Max Payne 3’ (Video Game Review)’
March 26th, 2012 by Patrick Bellante
Have you ever had to make a decision and no matter what you pick none of them feel right? These have been the situations that the Mass Effect video game series has put us in for almost 5 years. Mass Effect is a 3rd person shooter with super powers thrown in. The game starts out with the legendary Commander Shepard staring out of a window watching a child play with a toy spaceship when a young soldier James Vega bursts into the room and tells Shepard that the defense committee needs to see him. With the urgency in which he was beckoned Shepard already knows the dangerous synthetic beings known as the Reapers are already near and the hope for humanity to survive is all but lost. Continue reading ‘Mass Effect 3 (PS3 Game Review)’
November 30th, 2011 by Gregg Senko
The wait is nearly over. On December 20th, PC gamers will finally be able to get their hands on an official copy of the latest MMO (massive multiplayer online) title to hit store shelves; Star Wars: The Old Republic. A few weeks back, I had the opportunity of being selected as a beta tester. This past weeked, I managed to grab a few hours of adventure in a galaxy far, far away…
Continue reading ‘Star Wars: The Old Republic (Beta Test Review)’
