The game had been out for a while, but that didn’t stop the kid from playin’. He went on mashin’ away, almost like he didn’t care what happened. Why should he – his world was gone. In the wasteland, the only thing that mattered was the Bastion. The adventure was grand, but you – you [...]
Last week we told you about the upcoming Steam app, but we left you with a bit of a downer – the app was in closed beta. No app for you! Well, the closed beta is over, and the app is officially open to all! This includes you! Get your app from the iTunes App [...]
If you are a regular reader here – you may have noticed how excited I was when I got my DotA 2 beta invite. It had seemed like I had been waiting for the email about DotA’s beta for weeks. I mean, I had even stooped down to the point where I was Googling “How [...]
According to the job listings through Gamasutra, “Maxis is seeking an experienced Graphics Engineer to join our team in Emeryville, CA. In this role, you will be working with a highly talented and experienced team on an upcoming triple-A simulation style game.” There are two words in the last part of the Job Description have [...]
How do you know when the next gen rumor mill is ramping up to full gear? When companies start announcing that they’re not announcing anything! As rumors of the Xbox 720 start to trickle in from various sources, PlayStation France CEO Philippe Cardone has gone on record as stating that Sony will probably be the [...]
When it comes to video game football, Madden is the only game in town. When it comes to real life football, the only game left is the Super Bowl. As has become modern Madden tradition, EA has run its yearly simulation on the newest version of its ultra mega super best-selling game. And the results? [...]
As if Assassins Creed 3 isn’t hyped enough already, or if you are like many of us and still pretty damn stoked off of Assassins Creed Revelations – you may have a more of a reason to be excited about the release of this game. A source close to the developers says that the latest [...]
Zynga is doing it again. The company just announced that their new game, Zynga Bingo, will be entering its beta phase. We’ve had some good discussions here at SlappersOnly about Zynga’s ethics and their business model. We’ve decided that we have no idea how to judge the company. The company turns a profit (and has been [...]
EverQuest has been around for a very, very long time. Thirteen years, to be precise, come March. Its players have been blessed with a continuous stream of content, with 18 (!) expansions being released, the first in March of 2000, and the most recent in November of 2011. It’s a testament to its staying power that [...]
Release Date: December 7, 2011 Developer: Frozenbyte Publisher: Frozenbyte (PC), Altus USA (Xbox 360, Playstation 3) Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, Playstation 3 Price: $14.99 Multiplayer: Yes, up to three players Trine 2 is a puzzle game. It’s also a puzzle of a game, in that I wanted to love it, really I did, but after [...]
