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"Printing, distributing and advertising are all things that the big disc-based games have built into their price structure that actually have nothing to do with the game. When a game is digital only, it can be cheaper, eliminating those steps. They can also afford to be smaller: I know that I think twice about a game when it begins its retail life at $20. Even though it is possible for a developer to make a quality title and release it cheaply, it just seems to devalue the inner content when i..."
Goozernation takes a look at some of the top female video game characters in the last 20 years or so. Characters like Samus, Princess Zelda, Jill Valentine as well as a few others made the list. The big question is why did these ladies make the "best of" list, and why?
"Forget what you know about Lara Croft. As of today, all that is changing.
In our world-exclusive cover story, we uncover a brand-new Lara Croft. Rebooting the Tomb Raider franchise through an origin story wasn’t so much a choice as an act of necessity, according to Crystal Dynamics. Drastic measures were needed. To build an entirely fresh Lara – a culturally relevant hero worth of the attention that once came so effortlessly – they must break her first. In this new adventure – simply titl..."
Actually, I'm going to list some of it anyways. No hype, just facts: We have a panel discussion on downloadable games with Adam Boyes (Beefy Media), "Eka" (Monday Night Combat), and Robert Bäckström (Bionic Commando Rearmed 2), along with an interview with FIFA 11's creative director. We also look at the future of 3D and game coverage, the history of the medkit in video games, the Akihabara arcade scene, the latest on PlayStation Plus, and much more. And of course, all of the latest reviews a...
"Microsoft definitely knows what they're doing when it comes to business and this year their business was keeping gamers indoors and on the Xbox 360 playing some major Xbox LIVE Arcade (XBLA) releases. Everyone from Lara Croft in the Guardian of Light to Alucard in Castlevania: Harmony of Despair made this a great summer to enjoy some air conditioning and video games."
Lara Croft and The Guardian of Light will be the downloadable title that saves XBLA's Summer of Arcade. Game play that combines cooperation and competitiveness should have a lot of people playing the title and loving it. Read Defcon: Awesome's preview and see why this game will be the Summer of Arcade title that will deliver, finally.
DEFCON:AWESOME has spent the last week trawling the internet, bookmarked a bunch of the hottest and coolest articles, and packaged them up for you in this weekly news recap. From id Tech 5's Rage iPhone demo, a $1000 fail on EVE Online, Vanquish eCigs, a PlayStation phone, Black Ops Prestige edition's RC surveillance car to new footage from Deus Ex: Human Revolution.
The Video Game Purists are back this week for another episode, this week they talk about the Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light co-op controversy, Fable III Kinect support and a slew of other topics.
"Microsoft previously revealed the games that would be part of the 2010 Summer of Arcade but now we have the dates along with the promotional details. The summer game promotion is used to highlight a handful of the best LIVE Arcade releases of the year and this year's line-up is looking pretty stout."
Lara Croft returns in Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light. Check out GamerSyndrome for full details regarding the playable demo at this year's E3. What impressions did the game's puzzles, shooting action, and co-op play leave?
Featuring an isometric view, light RPG elements, and couch co-op play, Lara Croft: Guardian of Light is a wonderful romp through the world of Tomb Raider.
Square Enix's E3 2010 website is up, with the publisher's lineup for next week's show accompanying a press release
Deus Ex: Human Revolution (PS3/360/PC)
Dungeon Siege 3 (PS3/360/PC)
Final Fantasy XIV (PS3/PC)
Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light (NDS)
Front Mission Evolved (PS3/360/PC)
Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep (PSP)
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days (PS3/360/PC)
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded (NDS)
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (PSN/XBLA/PC)
The 3rd Birthday (PSP)
The Tales of Bear...
Many fans were confused when Crystal Dynamics decided to change the core name of the next Tomb Raider sequel. However, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light has a fresh take on the series' exploration, puzzle scheme, and gameplay feel. Find out why the new Lara Croft game keeps the classic Tomb Raider spirit.
"Following the revelation of a brand new, digital-only episode in Lara Croft’s tomb raiding adventures, developers Crystal Dynamics have opened a debate on their Facebook page, revealing that a second game carrying the Tomb Raider branding is also in development. Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light has been revealed as set for release in 2010, details on the latest Tomb Raider title however, remain slim pickings."
"Crystal Dynamics, a part of Square Enix Europe, has announced that Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, a new game developed by Crystal Dynamics, will be showcased at this year's Game Developers Conference (GDC). Dropping the Tomb Raider title for the first time in the history of the franchise, a recognition of the fact that it is in fact Lara Croft that has achieved recognition in mainstream society, and not Tomb Raider itself, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light will be released via digit..."