http://www.nxgamers.com en-us Copyright 2006 - 2007 NXGamers.com Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:06:23 -0500 webmaster@nxgamers.com webmaster@nxgamers.com X Blades is another game that Southpeak is publishing that is due out in the fall of this year for PC and 360. Its developed by Topware Interactive and is an action adventure game with some RPG elements incorporated. http://www.nxgamers.com/article.asp?nid=255 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:46:12 -0500 The Lego Batman game is surprisingly awesome! o be quite honest, I never thought that a Lego game based on popular characters would ever be anything but cheesy. And this is Batman, the Dark Knight, so they couldnt possibly do anything but mess up the probably coolest character in the DC Universe. But... http://www.nxgamers.com/article.asp?nid=254 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:44:41 -0500 I was really worried about MK VS DC. With the last Mortal Kombats being lackluster, I wasnt sure what to expect. At the same time, I was excited by the possibility that this game could be awesome. http://www.nxgamers.com/article.asp?nid=253 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:20:17 -0500 Brave: A Warriors Tale, developed by Collision Studios, is one of the many sleeper titles at E3. It doesnt have super realistic graphics, adult humor, a first-person perspective, or require a Wiimote. What it does have is good down to earth platforming. http://www.nxgamers.com/article.asp?nid=252 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:17:37 -0500 Unexpectedly, Capcoms press conference at E3 focused on only one point. In conjunction with Arad Productions, Capcom is in the process of producing a Lost Planet movie. While in most circumstances, movies and video games do not mix well, this has a boatload of potential. http://www.nxgamers.com/article.asp?nid=251 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:13:13 -0500 Flock is a sheep herding UFO puzzle game in an isometric view. The object is to frighten a set number of sheep into entering your mothership by guiding them through an obstacle course. http://www.nxgamers.com/article.asp?nid=250 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:51:23 -0500 Akella is a Russian company, operating out of Moscow, and is known for developing and producing Russian versions of games, including Neverwinter Nights 2, the Prince of Persia series, and Assassin's Creed. At E3, Akella showed off demos of two of their in-house developed titles. http://www.nxgamers.com/article.asp?nid=248 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:52:20 -0500 Coming to the PC and 360 near the end of this year is Velvet Assassin. Set during WWII, you play as Violette Summer, a British agent behind enemy lines. Whats fascinating about her is that shes in a coma through the game and you are essentially playing through her memory of events, which makes for some interesting game mechanics. http://www.nxgamers.com/article.asp?nid=247 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:47:06 -0500 Fallout 3 is a beautiful game. It reminds me a lot of Bioshock in the look and feel with the cartoon character that is prevalent throughout the game like the ADAM upgrade cartoon images in Bioshock. While Kenny was playing, the perhaps only non-hostile player in this part of the game comes around a corner (which almost got her shot). But, she wasnt attacking so there was no need. http://www.nxgamers.com/article.asp?nid=246 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:45:39 -0500 Its been a long time since Ive seen the sun. It took nearly five minutes for my eyes to adjust to its light. Living in a vault years has that effect on people. It takes me only five feet out onto the desolate street in front of the vault before I realize how lucky I was. Nothing but death and destruction lay before me. Walking further down the street, I pass the ruins of a nearby neighborhood, if you can still call it that. Most of the houses that use to be on this street are nothing but rubble now. http://www.nxgamers.com/article.asp?nid=245 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:39:06 -0500 SouthPeak has a strong showing at E3 this year. They had eight titles, all showing tremendous promise (which is more than I can say for some of the larger developers at E3). Raven Squad, an RTS/FPS, is one of said titles. In this game, you control two groups of soldiers sent behind enemy lines. Using unique system (similar to the one found in Command and Conquer: Renegade), http://www.nxgamers.com/article.asp?nid=244 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:37:00 -0500 Its been a long time since Ive been excited about a Sony press event. Being able to finally hear something from Sony that would make me forget about the other giants is no small feat to accomplish. The fact that Microsoft announced Final Fantasy 13 for the Xbox 360 makes things even harder for Sony. Well, I am happy to say that even though Sony didnt wow me, the company did hold a pretty good press conference. http://www.nxgamers.com/article.asp?nid=243 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:35:23 -0500 First off, Im extremely excited about this game. Fable 2 is, in my opinion, one of the main reasons to have a 360. I somehow missed the hype boat for the first Fable and bought it on a whim when the extended Lost Chapters came to PC. I have been waiting for the second iteration ever since. http://www.nxgamers.com/article.asp?nid=242 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:33:22 -0500 Hosted in a small cluster of rooms, Segas line of games was a surprise parade of stunning, must-have titles. Brandon Trost Continuing in the Total War series is Empire: Total War. Set in the 18th century, and focusing heavily on conflict between the British empire and the American colonies, Empire is the most impressive entry in the series. The level of detail present is just short of impossible. http://www.nxgamers.com/article.asp?nid=241 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:16:30 -0500 The best thing about E3 is finding out about new titles. I dont mean the ones we were expecting (like Gears of War 2 or Infamous). I am talking about something out of the blue that is so intriguing; you cant stop talking about it. Segas Stormrise is one of those titles. Developed by Creative Assembly, Stormrise is a fresh take on the RTS genre. http://www.nxgamers.com/article.asp?nid=240 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:14:18 -0500 This game was one of the biggest surprises (for me) at E3 so far. Segas MadWorld is one of the most violent video games I have ever seen. Thats not whats shocking though. Whats shocking is that it is made exclusively for the Nintendo Wii! Developed by Platinum Games, this title is sure to raise some eyebrows when it hits store shelves. http://www.nxgamers.com/article.asp?nid=239 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:12:34 -0500 We promise to keep the world smiling. This is Nintendos opening statement and ongoing theme. VP Cammie Dunaway started the show off with a heartwarming story about how she broke her wrist while snowboarding. Shaun White then emerged from a giant test tube to demonstrate Shaun White Snowboarding with the Wii Balance Board while guiding his Mii character down a half pipe and flag course by shifting his weight. Other than the inclusion of two-player, the only other information given was that it would be available around Christmas. http://www.nxgamers.com/article.asp?nid=238 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:10:56 -0500 SouthPeak is bringing out the big guns. The company that brought you Two Worlds and Monster Madness has a strong line up of titles appearing at E3. This years products are among the best the company has ever produced, said Melanie Mroz, CEO of SouthPeak Games. We are coming to the show with strong momentum and we believe that will translate into a strong Holiday Season. http://www.nxgamers.com/article.asp?nid=237 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:38:17 -0500 I am here to announce (well re-announce) the first video game music compilation album to be released on a major label. EMI Classics and Video Games Live will release a CD titled Video Game Live: Volume One, with some of the best known video game music of all time! The EMI Classics CD will be compiled by Video Games Live co-creators Tommy Tallarico and Jack Wall, and will feature the Slovak National Orchestra, The Crouch End Festival Chorus and the Video Game Pianist, Martin Leung. Awesome! http://www.nxgamers.com/article.asp?nid=236 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:58:53 -0500 The creative lifeblood of the gaming industry pops its head above ground. The rarely seen and hardly heard indie game designers get to show their all during IndieCade's show during E3. With more than a dozen games showing off gaming's fringe potential, it will leave us wondering...what wonders could consumers get if money came into the equation? http://www.nxgamers.com/article.asp?nid=235 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:55:55 -0500 Midway means to hit hard at this years E3. They have a lineup of nine titles that are sure to get you pumped for the Summit in a few days time. There should be something to get every type of gamer excited, from the casual to the hardcore. http://www.nxgamers.com/article.asp?nid=234 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:53:10 -0500 See, Im a party guy. I like throwing parties. I like going to parties. But you know what makes parties for me? The stuff that happens at the parties. A party can just be a huge group of people standing around and staring at each other. You know what we call that? Lame. http://www.nxgamers.com/article.asp?nid=233 Tue, 1 Jul 2008 10:06:08 -0500 Thursday, June 19th saw the biggest update yet to Valves class-based multiplayer masterpiece Team Fortress 2. Included in the patch were two new player-made maps and a slew of changes and additions to the Pyro class. http://www.nxgamers.com/article.asp?nid=232 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:26:07 -0500 In building the new Fun Centers, comprised of a Wii, AQUOS flat-screen, and DVD player along with a selection of Wii games, Nintendo, in cooperation with Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation, is readying to distribute spirit-lifting fun to kids at hospitals across continental North America. http://www.nxgamers.com/article.asp?nid=231 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:57:59 -0500 It must be Halloween all year because the Ghostbusters are coming to town. That's right ECTO-1 is back in style touring the country to bring perfect ghostbustin' flavor that more than just fans admire. http://www.nxgamers.com/article.asp?nid=230 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:50:43 -0500 I know its been a long time since I last wrote you. Fort Brag was hit hard a few months back and we have been trying to recoup ever since. Dont worry. It takes more than crazed, cybernetic spacemen to take down the GDF. I wish I were home with you and the kids. How are they by the way? I know they are afraid of the dark and I hear those underground bunkers arent well lit. http://www.nxgamers.com/article.asp?nid=229 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:19:08 -0500 Back in the 90s Midways NBA Jam franchise ruled the roost as the premier arcade basketball game. A half dozen or so versions later the franchise, fell off the map making way for other companies to try their hand at the genre. Not to be out done in the area they perfected Midway introduced a new series, NBA Ballers, in hopes of recreating some of that magic NBA Jam had so long ago. http://www.nxgamers.com/article.asp?nid=228 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:43:05 -0500 The Bomberman franchise needs no introduction. Back in the early 90s Bomberman was THE party game to own for your system. For years to come you could find an iteration of this popular franchise on virtually any mainstream console, making Bomberman arguably one of the more recognizable game characters around. http://www.nxgamers.com/article.asp?nid=227 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:08:46 -0500 Roogoo is a game that might not initially spark your interest, but is surprising in how fun and addictive it can be to play. The objective is to help the Roogoo save their dying planet from the evil Meemoo. The Roogoos world thrives on meteors that pass by their planet and keep it healthy and beautiful http://www.nxgamers.com/article.asp?nid=226 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:04:35 -0500 It seems that Midway and Epic are bringing more and more to the Unreal table. Not only will the Xbox 360 version of Unreal Tournament 3 have exclusive characters, maps and modes, but it will also come packed with a behind the scenes look at Gears of War 2. http://www.nxgamers.com/article.asp?nid=225 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:22:18 -0500