World War II has long been a well-harvested setting for games, though surprisingly few real-time strategy games have appeared among the innumerable first-person shooters, given the nature of the conflict. For a time, World War II games were widely regarded as overdone and uninteresting; the industry simply went to the well far too often, and games started to feel too similar. READ MORE
The Witcher games have been known for being gorgeous and mature, and supported well by the development team. With the third game in the series, an emphasis has been placed on sheer scope rivaling that of Skyrim, giving an already-imposing title an extra dose of density. READ MORE
Oh, Deadpool. Always a character with an inherent identity crisis. Originating as a product of the ’90s and transforming into one of the most prolific joke characters in comics, there are a ton of variables involved with the guy. He is reliant, more so than any other character, on the writer, the sole force responsible for his effectiveness as a character. Sometimes he’s a great vehicle for satire, a destructive force constantly breaking the fourth wall and giving all of geekdom a good chance to have a laugh at its own expense. Other times he’s a pandering money grab, his creative team opting to tell lazy jokes aimed at the lowest common denominator. He’s a chaotic mixed bag of wildly varying quality. How appropriate then, that his new game is kind of a sloppy, albeit entertaining, wreck? READ MORE
It’s a new season of Speculator! Lucas joins the panel to discuss some enticing possibilities: Crackdown 3? Fallout 4? How about some exclusivity business for Capcom’s Deep Down?
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Ah, the toy box. It’s a magical swirl of figures and play sets, brought together by the power of your imagination. Wild stories are told, unheard-of rivalries are tested and logic is thrown out of the window. Disney Infinity tries to recreate this special place in the virtual space, while still giving you the physical pieces you need to clutter up your house. READ MORE
