If you were thinking of picking up State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition digitally, you may want to reconsider. Undead Labs and Microsoft Studios announced a host of pre-order options for physical consumers. Continue reading State of Decay: YOSE Pre-Order Bonuses Revealed
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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Wins Big at GDC
For many the 2014’s Game of the Year Awards linger as a mere memory of the past, the debate raged on at this year’s Game Developers Conference. While many games were handed an award, Monolith’s Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor was crowned game of the year. Continue reading Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Wins Big at GDC
htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary Video Review
Are you too busy to read our official htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary review? Well we have you covered with a video review summing everything up! Check the video below!
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Lou Contaldi is the Executive Editor of MONG and currently in training to outrun the Zombie Apocalypse. Follow his running routine, favorite beers, and gameplay lineup on Twitter.
Shovel Knight, Morpheus, NVIDIA, Oh My! — News From Nowhere (March 4, 2015)
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain confirms a release date and a TON of indie announcements! GDC is going to be BIG this year? BAM!
Continue reading Shovel Knight, Morpheus, NVIDIA, Oh My! — News From Nowhere (March 4, 2015)
PlayStation Plus Free Titles for March Revealed
Among other exciting PlayStation Network reveals today, PlayStation finally announced this month’s titles for the Instant Game Collection.
Continue reading PlayStation Plus Free Titles for March Revealed
htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary Review
FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION
When it comes to developing and planning video games, the puzzle genre is arguably the hardest to nail. It requires balancing the intellect of your audience with the difficulty of the puzzle — a proper puzzle will give players the pieces needed, challenge them, and bring an “Aha!” moment to tie everything together. While nearly all puzzle games make or break it based on the puzzles, htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary for PlayStation Vita is made artificially difficult by the plodding controls, making for one of the more painful games in recent memory. Continue reading htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary Review
New Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. Teaser Features Honest Abe
While a lot of Intelligent Systems’ Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. remains a mystery, the latest teaser secures Abraham Lincoln as an American force to be reckoned with. Continue reading New Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. Teaser Features Honest Abe
Kick & Fennick Review (Vita)
MOBILE GOING ON HANDHELD
It’s hard to see Kick & Fennick as a handheld game. While the PlayStation Vita is no stranger to small, independent games, everything about Jaywalkers Interactive screams App Store. From the moment the game boots up down to the very gameplay mechanics, the sleek platforming title lifts design and concepts from modern mobile titles. However, not all mobile games are made equal: does Kick & Fennick deserve to stay in your pocket? Continue reading Kick & Fennick Review (Vita)
Upcoming PSN Maintenance (Feb. 12, 2015)
While the online-only EVOLVE may be the biggest release this week, an upcoming PlayStation Network maintenance will render it unplayable. Specifically, this Thursday (February 12, 2015) at 9 AM to 12:30 PM Pacific (or 12 to 3:30 PM Eastern) PSN will be going down for routine maintenance. Continue reading Upcoming PSN Maintenance (Feb. 12, 2015)
Toukiden: Kiwami Pre-Order Bonuses Revealed
If you are eagerly awaiting some monster-slaying action in Toukiden: Kiwami, then ready your credit cards — the pre-order bonuses have been announced. Continue reading Toukiden: Kiwami Pre-Order Bonuses Revealed
Middle Of Nowhere Gaming 