Garrett Kaser - Senior Editor
Borderlands 2 Trailer Reveals New Classes And More
Gearbox Studios has just released an amazing trailer for the upcoming Borderlands 2, showing off the game’s new characters in action. On top of that we get to see some of the game’s new environments, enemies, vehicles, and guns, as well as a little taste of the story. This sequel looks to keep everything fresh while still feeling very familiar. Most importantly, however, is that a release date of September 18th is prominently shown near the end of the trailer. It’s going to be a long several months, but judging from the trailer it’s going to be well worth the wait. Sound off in the comments and let up know what you think!
Persona 4 Arena Confirmed For Summer 2012
Following up on last week’s news regarding a cryptic e-mail from ATLUS, it has been revealed that Persona 4: The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena will be released outside of Japan. The gorgeous 2D fighter from ATLUS and Arc System Works will be renamed to the much simpler Persona 4 Arena and will release on the Xbox360 and Playstation 3. The story takes place two years after the original game and involves the heroes (as well as characters from Persona 3) investigating a fighting tournament taking place inside the T.V world. Can’t wait to hear more details about the title, but for now here are a few screenshots to whet your appetite.
ATLUS Is Teasing Something
In an e-mail sent to members of the ATLUS Faithful newsletter, recipients received a blank message and a completely black image. After saving the image and adjusting brightness levels, the words “Stay Tuned” appear in front of what looks like broken glass.
Creepy? Yes. Awesome? Double Yes.
The rumor behind the cryptic message is that we will be hearing about Persona 4: The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena getting localized. For those who aren’t in the know, the game is a 2D fighter developed by Arc System Works (Guilty Gear, BlazBlue) that hasn’t yet been confirmed for a release outside of Japan. Being a fan of both Arc System Works and an even bigger fan of Persona 4, I’m extremely excited with this news. We’ll keep you posted when the mystery behind the message is revealed. Now if they would only start hinting towards the next Shin Megami Tensei game…
Gotham City Impostors Review
FPS’s are generally a dirty, grimy lot. Players fight in bleak, war-torn environments with the latest in hi-tech weaponry and gadgets. Such is not the case with Gotham City Impostors, the latest game from Monolith Productions. As the name implies, Gotham City Impostors is set within the world of DC’s Batman comics. However, the twist is that you aren’t playing as Batman, but rather masked vigilantes who want to fight crime much like The Dark Knight, but can’t afford the sweet gadgets and must instead use guns and improvised weaponry. On the other hand, The Joker has his own groupies who want to terrorize Gotham City like the Clown Prince of Crime. Naturally, the two groups of crazed civilians take to the streets to see who will come out on top. Is this fight a cause you need to join, or does this game need to be locked up in Arkham Asylum? Read on, Bat-friends.
Double Fine’s Amazing Kickstarter Project
In a story that has people all around the gaming world talking, Tim Schafer, head of Double Fine Productions, has decided to fund the studio’s next game project entirely through Kickstarter.com. The proposed game is supposed to be in the style of a classic PC adventure game much like Schafer’s previous titles (Monkey Island series, Grim Fandango), with Schafer working with fellow industry veteran Ron Gilbert . With an initial goal of $400,000, the money was raised in less than 12 hours with just over a month left to go. However, funding for the game still continues with the current tally sitting in at about $1,200,000. Schafer says that all additional funding will be used to add more features to the game, including voice acting and translations. While the game is being made, 2 Player Productions, the group behind the Minecraft documentary, will film the development of the game for a documentary that will be released with the game. The overwhelming success of this project proves that, provided a studio has enough goodwill and a dedicated enough fanbase, the fans will throw their support to the developers. There is still more than enough time to donate to the cause and with a $15 donation netting you a copy of the game on Steam when it releases, this is a no-brainer deal.
What developers would you like to see follow in Double Fine’s footsteps? Let us know in the comments!
Quarrel Review
It’s always fun playing classic games, video game based or traditional. Games like Bejeweled are ridiculously easy to pick up and play, but can suck you in. Adding other gameplay mechanics to Bejeweled that normally shouldn’t belong, like RPG elements for instance, sound like a recipe for disaster yet instead we get amazing games like Puzzle Quest. The latest game to add a new twist to an old game is Quarrel, a downloadable title for Xbox Live Arcade (and iOS) that combines elements of Scrabble with turn based strategy games. Read on to find out if this game is a high scorer or if it spells out disaster.
Dungeon Defenders Barbarian DLC And More
Good news for fans of the tower-defense/Action-RPG hybrid Dungeon Defenders! The game’s newest playable character, the Barbarian, will be released on January 30th for the PC along with a new Assault Map Pack. The Barbarian will be able to dual-wield weapons and can apparently use different battle stances as opposed to building towers. The Barbarian DLC will cost $2.99 and the Assault Map Pack will run you $1.99, although a sale is planned for the initial release. All of this comes with a new patch that will allow players to sort their loot into different folders to help un-clutter item boxes, among other things.
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection Review
The Metal Gear Solid franchise is one of the most successful and popular series of games of the past few generations. Boasting tight, stealth based gameplay, intriguing plots, and great cinematic presentation, it’s no wonder why the games are so well loved. Now, seemingly every game from the PS2 era is getting an HD rerelease giving new and old fans a reason to play through these games for the first time or the 30th time. Metal Gear Solid HD Collection consists of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, And Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, all excellent titles. But should you let this collection sneak its way into your arsenal, or should you let it slither away? Read on to find out.
4LOG’s Gaming Song of the Day 1/21/2012
Garrett here, hijacking the airwaves with some pirate radio type nonsense. The past few songs have been of the more familiar and recognizable type, so I figured I’d show up and post some more obscure stuff every now and then.
In honor of the recent reveal of Resident Evil 6, I decided to select a song from the Resident Evil series, although it may be one that you aren’t really familiar with. I’m picking the “Battle Theme” from Resident Evil: Gaiden, a spin-off title for the Gameboy Color.
Man, that’s some pretty sweet music for a mediocre game. It wasn’t all too bad, though. You play as Barry “The Beard” Burton who is sent to a boat at sea to stomp some zombie ass. Leon shows up too, for no apparent reason. Battles play out from the characters’ POV, with zombies slowly walking towards you. A small icon slides left and right and you have to stop it on a certain area that represents the zombies in order to hit them. Not all that great, but not a bad idea. Anyway if you liked the song, give the rest of the soundtrack a listen because it ain’t half bad.
Resident Evil 6 Confirmed
Following up on an earlier post regarding the nohopeleft.com viral site, Capcom has finally confirmed Resident Evil 6!
Thankfully, the big reveal gave a ton of new info including a release date of November 20th 2012 as well as the characters you will be playing as. Chris Redfield, Leon S. Kennedy, and a brand new character all appear to be playable in separate story arcs that span all across the globe. The game looks as though that it will be a return to form with classic, shambling zombies making a return as well as enemy types from the more recent games. We’ll keep you updated on any more big updates on the game, but for now take a look at this amazing trailer (with some gameplay!)
