Activision announced at E3 2015 that Platinum would be developing a Transformers game. Platinum’s involvement and the short time between reveal and release made it look like Transformers Devastation would end up like last year’s mediocre Legend of Korra game. Thankfully, Devastation is much more of a hit than a miss.
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Electronic Arts has announced a season pass for the upcoming Star Wars Battlefront. Continue reading Star Wars Battlefront Season Pass Detailed
For the past few years there have been a few remasters from last gen games coming to current gen hardware. Some of these remasters can be great when the remaster is better than the original release, or they can be lazy ports that don’t add anything significant to make you want to buy it again. Thankfully, Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection is in the former camp. While Bluepoint Games does add improvements into each of the games, it does take out some of the features that were in the original release.
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This lovely Tuesday night the crew got together for episode 98 of the MONG Podcast. It was their time, their time down there to talk about a costco’s worth of topics spread across the News from Nowhere AND the Thought from Nowhere! They covered the looming voice actors strike as well as the release date of Campo Santo’s Firewatch and what little information CD Projekt Red is stringing us along with about their upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 title. The thought from nowhere was video game tropes. Why did I need a key for the wooden door when I’ve got a bazooka? Wait, where are these infinitely spawning soldiers coming from? What exactly is bringing me back to life? All of these questions and more were asked! Join us! Continue reading MONG Podcast 98 | Wait, Why Did I Need a Key?
Well, this game happened. The latest chapter in the long-running Persona 4 sub-sub-series is here, and it’s a rhythm game. It just so happens that Persona 4 and rhythm games are two of my favorite things ever, so this should be right up my alley, right? I thought so too. But after spending a lot of time on the portable dance floor, I’ve been left feeling more conflicted than I have been about any other game I’ve played in recent memory. It’s hard to express my true feelings about Persona 4: Dancing All Night, so a fellow writer here at MONG suggested I do it the way this game would want me to…
…through dance! Continue reading Persona 4: Dancing All Night Review
The first few months of 2016 are shaping up to be very promising for gamers. Already high profile titles like Far Cry Primal, Mirror’s Edge Catalyst, and Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End are scheduled to release in the time window. Now we can add another log to the fire with the release date of Firewatch. Continue reading Firewatch Release Date Announced
With the return of Halo mere weeks away, expect the promotion for Microsoft’s flagship franchise to ramp up. The latest evidence of that arrives in the form of the Halo 5: Launch Gameplay Trailer. Continue reading Master Chief is on the Run in Halo 5: Launch Gameplay Trailer
Arnold Schwarzenegger is a man of many accomplishments. Bodybuilding champion, box-office superstar, and former governor of California are just a few of the titles he is widely known for. Perhaps less known is the fact he is a part of the WWE Hall of Fame. Continue reading Arnold Schwarzenegger has Message for WWE Universe In New WWE 2K16 Promo
One of the best ways to entice potential customers to try your product is to give out a free sample. The tactic is used everywhere from the street corner to the grocery store. Telltale Games puts this strategy to use as Tales from the Borderlands wraps up its episodic adventure. Continue reading Telltale Offers Episode One for Free As Tales from the Borderlands Draws to a Close
Not familiar with the story of franchise Deus Ex? No worries, Eidos Montreal has released an animated video breaking down its world to coincide with its 15th Anniversary. Continue reading Celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Deus Ex
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