With Bethesda finally wrapping up content for Skyrim, fans of Bethesda’s other popular sandbox RPG franchise might be wondering where Fallout 4 is. Several months ago, Three Dog’s voice actor—Erik Todd Dellums—hinted that Three Dog would be making a return in the near future, a statement he says he made with the developer’s blessing. Naturally, [...]
Articles By: Ethan Smith
World of Warcraft Patch 5.3 Preview
On the public-test-realms now, World of Warcraft patch 5.3 is a story, balance and solo (or small-group) content patch. Some of the data has already begun pre-downloading on the Background Downloader for the live servers, so the patch is likely only a few weeks away now. Besides the reduction in the number of Lesser Charms [...]
Total War: Rome 2 Preview
Total War: Rome 2 is expected to launch on PC sometime in the second half of 2013. While most of the specifics on the campaign mechanics of the latest entry in the iconic Total War series remain mysteries, the developers at Creative Assembly have finally introduced all of the eight playable factions. Spread throughout the Middle [...]
The Future of God of War
With the release of the latest God of War game, God of War: Ascension, the series shows itself nearing a vital creative crossroads. The God of War gameplay remains as strong as ever; if anything, it has improved and tightened-up over time. However, the setting and the storyline are starting to become strained for ideas. [...]
God of War: Ascension (PS3) Review
Released appropriately near and during the Ides of March, God of War: Ascension is the first major home console release in the series since God of War III. A prequel to the main trilogy, Ascension seeks to explain the events leading up to the main trilogy, especially the how Kratos came to break his oath [...]
Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain Trailer Analysis
In a surprise move, Hideo Kojima revealed through a new trailer released at GDC on Mar 27 that not only is The Phantom Pain a Metal Gear Solid game, but that it and Ground Zeroes both comprise Metal Gear Solid 5. Kojima specifically said that Ground Zeroes comprises the prologue of the game, and The [...]
Arguing with Myself: Multiplayer in Every Game
In celebration of April Fools’ Day, writer and contributor Ethan Smith decided to engage with himself in a conversation about something that had been on his mind since a certain EA announcement several months ago, an issue brought up again by their recent statements about microtransactions. This exercise in cognitive dissonance seeks to answer the [...]
Persona 5 in the Works: What to Expect
Atlus recently confirmed what players have been expecting since the release of Persona 4 back in 2008: Persona 5 is coming. Besides a bit of foreshadowing and setup in Persona 4: Arena, Atlus has revealed little about what this highly-anticipated sequel is going to be like. Nevertheless, these last few Persona games–along with Atlus’ history [...]
Nano Assault EX (3DS) Review
Earlier in March, Shin’en Multimedia released an updated port for the 3DS of Nano Assault Neo called Nano Assault EX for $14.99. Nano Assault EX works well because it sticks to a simple idea, does it well, and suits its platform. While the game does not do anything terribly fancy or original with the action [...]
Mass Effect: Citadel DLC (PC) Review
The final single-player DLC for Mass Effect 3, Mass Effect: Citadel is said by BioWare to be a goodbye to Shepard and his/her team. More time with squadmates has been one of the primary demands of the Retake movement started a year ago, so the fact that BioWare is finally delivering that content will certainly [...]
