[Giveaway] Dungeons: The Dark Lord on Steam!

So, here it is. To celebrate this blog's completion of 2 months, I will be giving away a copy of the game 'Dungeons: The Dark Lord' as a Steam key!

Dungeons: The Dark Lord is the sequel to Dungeons, the game where the more evil you are, the better! There are a slew of exciting new features, including four-player multiplayer in four modes! Along with the addition of multiplayer modes such as Deathmatch and King of the Hill, there’s now the ability to play as some of the game’s popular bosses (Minos, The Dungeon Lord, the Zombie King and more) in multiplayer, along with the addition of an extensive single-player campaign, a new dungeon setting and 25 new prestige gimmicks.

The game was released on 27 September 2011 and currently costs $19.99 on Steam. However you can win a copy of this game absolutely free!

All you have to do to enter the giveaway is leave a comment on this post with your Steam username. It's really that simple.

The winner will be chosen randomly and declared a week from now, on March 21. Depending on the response, I may be inclined to do frequent giveaways every week! Good luck!

[Wallpaper] God of War: Ascension

Button mashers rejoice, Kratos is back! Scheduled to release on Wednesday, March 13, gamers will get to assume the role of  their favourite video-game badass and trace his roots. The game reportedly gives players a look at Kratos' 'human side' and shows us how he transformed into the angry killing machine that he is. Hopefully the game's devs would have done a better job with the 'transformation' than Tomb Raider 2013.

Ascension will be the first God of War title to feature multiplayer. Keep an eye out for our review next week!

source: hdwallpapers.com

God of War can be pre-ordered at $59.99 for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.

[News] Humble Bundle with Android 5 is here!

oh lawd, is I in heaven?

The Humble Bundle is back! The latest Humble Bundle with Android 5 includes some really great games, including Dungeon Defenders (and all DLCs), Super Hexagon, Beat Hazard Ultra, Dynamite Jack, Solar 2 and NightSky HD. You also get the soundtracks for 5 of these games.

The best part is, all these games will work on Windows, Mac, Linux AND Android!

However, there is a catch. You only get all games if you pay more than the average (currently $6.66). Otherwise, you may pay anything between a minimum of $0.01 - $6.66 and still receive 4 games and 3 soundtracks. Still, this is a great deal since the total value of all these games and soundtracks is over $100.

The bundle will be up for grabs for the next two weeks, so take advantage of this offer while you can at www.humblebundle.com.

[Review] Tomb Raider 2013

The latest Tomb Raider game sees developer Crystal Dynamics taking on the huge burden of retelling the origins of one the most recognizable video game characters. We've all known Lara Croft as the curvy, adventurous, badass chick who spends her free time climbing ruins and reducing the Earth's endangered species population. Tomb Raider 2013 traces Lara's trial-by-fire as she evolves from a young archaeologist in her twenties, into a female Indiana Jones. Sadly, that is where the game largely fails to deliver.

[News] Sony announces PlayStation 4!

Yep, it's official. After weeks of speculation, Sony officially announced its next generation console from an event in New York yesterday. However, despite the huge hype preceding the announcement, Sony did not unveil the actual console, smashing our hopes of catching a glimpse of what it would look like. 5 years in the making, according to Lead System Architect Mark Cerny, the PlayStation 4's goal is freeing game developers from technological barriers by offering a console that was 'by game creators, for game creators'. He further stated that the architecture of the PS4 was 'like a PC, but supercharged'.

[Wallpaper] Battlefield 3 : Endgame

Be advised: There's just one month to go for the last and final DLC expansion for Battlefield 3! DICE have certainly brought something different and new with each expansion pack that they released over the last year, and I expect Endgame to be equally epic and exciting. The new Capture the Flag and Jet Superiority game modes promise to be a welcome change form the usual Conquest/Rush that we are so familiar with. Battlefield 3 has been a great experience and Premium members have definitely got their money's worth so far.

Battlefield 3: Endgame is set to release in March 2013. Watch this space.

[Review] Dead Space 3

It's finally here! And here's an exclusive review on Fraggit!
 

More limbs = more pain. For you.

Like the previous two titles, Dead Space 3 sees engineer badass Isaac Clarke exploring decrepit space stations and ships, while
caught in a mess of markers and necromorphs. Once again, the player is thrust into the unknown, and is expected to fight through overwhelming circumstances to progress in the game. You dismember a variety of enemies using your plasma cutter in familiar environments, and anyone who has played either of the previous titles will be able to ease into the gameplay without much trouble. However, don't let that sense of familiarity fool you. The Dead Space series is notorious for building just the right amount of suspense and delivering scares flawlessly. Even as you start to feel relaxed with the game and grow accustomed to the mechanics, the game electroshocks you back into attention by relying on every gamer's habit- to grow lazy. Just when you think you're in a safe location, you are thrust back into the action with a bang.

You've opened the last six doors without anything jumping out at you, so there can't possibly be anything behind this seventh door, right? Right?

[News] Playstation 4 to be revealed on February 20th?

Yesterday, a mysterious video was uploaded to PlayStation's YouTube page titled '#Playstation2013':

Yep, you guessed it. It's quite possible that Sony's PlayStation 4 may be ready to be announced to the public. In an online report, the Wall Street Journal confirmed that Sony's teaser was foreshadowing the announcement of the PlayStation 4. Sony on Thursday unveiled plans for a PlayStation-themed event set for Feb. 20, teasing fans to "see the future" at the event. Rumours are afoot that the new device will make its debut there, beating Microsoft Corp. to the punch in announcing its own next-generation game machine.

[News] Grand Theft Auto 5 release postponed!

Earlier today, Rockstar Games made an announcement on their official website, detailing the official release date of the latest installment in the Grand Theft Auto franchise. Sadly, however, the release has been pushed back to September this years from its original estimated release of spring. The official date of release is 17 September 2013, four months after the previous estimated date.

The post on the website went on to say that the delay was so that Grand Theft Auto 5 is released at the standard that it deserves.

[Wallpaper] Dead Space 3

We're one week away from the release of the most awaited survival-horror title in 2013! Dead Space 3 will come out for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on February 5th in the US, and on February 8th in Europe. We've seen launch trailers, teasers and even got to play a little demo of what awaits Isaac Clarke this year. Now it's time for us to pick up our trusty plasma cutters and see what awaits us in the depths of space!

source: www.rebgaming.com

[News] Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Revolution DLC comes out tomorrow!

The first Black Ops 2 DLC is here! Coming out for Xbox 360 on January 29, Revolution offers a massive amount of content, including four all-new Multiplayer maps, a new Zombies map, a new Zombies game mode, and -- for the first time in a Call of Duty game -- a brand new Multiplayer weapon. Here are the details listed below!

[News] New Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance trailers

As we inch closer and closer to Metal Gear Rising's release (coming up next month), three new trailers have been released on Machinima's YouTube page, providing some great insights into different aspects of the game, namely locations, abilities and an awesome 'finishing move'. I've got all three trailers here, including a description of what I can tell from each.

This first trailer, 'Locations' shows us some of the environments that we will get to see in game, ranging from a downtown-city like area, an underground rail, a dock and even what appears to be an open highway. Definitely locations that we haven't ever encountered in previous Metal Gear titles. It will be interesting to see how elements in each surround will be incorporated into the combat, and whether it will have the same destruction quality like Battlefield 3.

[News] Xbox 720 details leaked!

Details about the long awaited Xbox 720 have reportedly been leaked online, giving us a glimpse of just how powerful it could be.

According to VGleaks.com, the new Xbox 720 will have eight 1.6ghz CPU cores (similar to the PS4's design), 8 GB of  RAM and a custom DirectX 11.1 class 800-Mhz graphics processor.

The new specs for the console, which has been codenamed 'Durango' are definitely impressive and on par with a high end PC, but gamers feel that it may fall short of the PS4's capabilities. As previously rumoured, the new console also uses a x6 speed Blu-ray drive and comes with a hard drive as standard.

source : www.vgleaks.com

[Top10] Video Game Weapons: Part 2

 5. Keyblade - Kingdom Hearts series

What better way to dispatch the baddies in Kindgom Heart's expansive fantasy world than to bash them with a gigantic key? Nothing, that's what. Plus this weapon comes with perks, with the ability to do wicked combos, open any lock and have Donald Duck and Goofy as your sidekicks. Also, there is absolutely no chance of you mixing this up with your car keys, considering that it's about 4 feet long.

[Top10] Video Game Weapons: Part 1

Every week (or fortnight), I'll post a 'Top 10' list pertaining to some aspect of video games. These could range from anything like protagonists, antagonists, vehicles or even food. For my first list, I will start off with iconic weapons that have grown from being a series' signature to defining entire genres of video games today.

Let it be known that this list is purely my personal ranking.
Here we go with this week's 10 Ten! 

Life is full of tough decisions. This is one of them.

10. Egg - Resident Evil 4 & 5

When you're facing an onslaught of zombies all alone, you need to be resourceful and use elements in your environment to defend yourself by any means necessary. However, players in Resident Evil found that instead of valuable handgun rounds, game designers decided to leave behind chicken eggs to lob at zombies. While a thrown egg may do very little damage to an undead army, the slapstick humour of the ensuing situation is killer.

[News] Goodbye DualShock controller?

A PlayStation 4 controller concept

Rumours are afoot that Sony is going to abandon their familiar DualShock controller design for the PlayStation 4 (codenamed 'Orbis'). Sources have claimed that the newer controller will focus on biometrics and touchscreen, instead of the dual analog sticks that have been a part of Sony consoles ever since PlayStation One.

[Review] PC : Home

"Keeps you intellectually engaged even when you aren't playing it." - Gamespot

Here's a rather interesting little horror indie game that's perfect if you've got a couple of hours to kill on a dark spooky night. Unlike any other horror game, Home is a side-scrolling game that features no interactive NPCs or mobs.You assume the role of a man who finds himself in a mysterious house and cannot recollect how he ended up there. The story basically follows the man retracing his steps, trying to piece together the events of the night. (Think the Hangover movies with a little pixelated blood)

[Wallpaper] Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

Every week, I will post a wallpaper pertaining to current news, upcoming releases or anniversaries.

This week's wallpaper, depicting Raiden from the Metal Gear series comes exactly a month ahead of the latest installment's release. Metal Gear Rising : Revengeance has been a long awaited title for years now, and fans are anxiously waiting to see if the paradigm shift from the series' classic sneaking style to a slice-n-dice rampage as shown in trailers will be a deal breaker.

Source : wallchan.com

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance releases February 19, 2013 for the PS3 and Xbox 360.

[News] Skyrim DLCs coming soon!

After long delays, Bethesda has finally revealed that the Dawnguard, Hearthfire and Dragonborn DLCs for The Elder Scrolls V : Skyrim will finally arrive for the PlayStation 3 next month.

Bethesda president Pete Hines tweeted that all the DLCs arrive on Sony's console next month while the Dragonborn DLC will be out for PC in the first week. The PS3 DLC will be awailable at a 50% discount during the first week (probably Bethesda's way of saying, "sorry we took so long").

[Review] GBA : Dragon Ball Z - Legacy of Goku 2

After Dragon Ball Z - Legacy of Goku 2 was released in 2002 by Webfoot, a lot of people were wondering if the gameplay advance was the right fit for the series. The prequel was a rather forgettable RPG title that was short, irritating and unrewarding. However, Webfoot seemed to have learned from their mistakes, and they developed probably one of the top 10 games on the GameBoy Advance.

Events in LOG 2 take off right after the prequel, while the game itself manages to retain a certain amount of familiarity with the earlier title. The storyline follows the 'Cell Games saga' of the Dragon Ball Z universe and at many moments in the game, I was reminded of scenes from the television series. For those of you who haven't watched the series, I would go as far as to say the video game is an astonishingly accurate recreation, with even certain soundtracks from the show being transcribed for the GBA. There are plenty of scenes in the game where certain dialogues are said at key moments, making you feel like you're watching an episode.

[Review] GBA : Golden Sun

Often described as 'the greatest GameBoy Advance game ever released', Golden Sun is a turn-based fantasy RPG released in November 2001 by Camelot. When I played Golden Sun around 7 years ago, I was completely blown away by its engrossing storyline. Perhaps one of the most compelling tales ever told on a GameBoy cart, Golden Sun follows the journey of a young boy who seeks to prevent a mysterious group from unleashing the power of alchemy onto the world, thereby rendering it unstable. He is joined by a childhood friend and 2 other companions that they meet along the way. Each of the 4 represent and possess magical abilities pertaining to the four elements, namely Earth, Fire, Wind and Water. 

A fresh start!

Welcome to my new site! Here, I hope to explore one of my passions: the undulating world of gaming. Regardless of genre or console, here I will post regular content pertaining to news, reviews or just stuff that I think is relevant. You may see anything, ranging from comics, wallpapers and clips that I find interesting. Hopefully, you will too.

Maybe this could even turn into something someday. Till then, game on! :)