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New Batman Game Coming For Halloween "Arkham Origins" [VIDEO]

Wes — Sat, 18 May 2013 10:00:35 +0000

I think two of the biggest games in recent memory were the Batman “Arkham City” and “Arkham Asylum” games. Evidently the game makers agree with me, because there is a third game in the series on it’s way. More after the jump. The new Batman: Arkham Origins takes place before the two previous games and [...]

Rooster's Arcade Flashback, Twisted Metal: Black [VIDEO]

Rooster — Thu, 09 May 2013 00:26:18 +0000

I have always been a fan of all the Twisted Metal series but by far, Twisted Metal: Black was the darkest and creepiest in the series. Twisted Metal: Black is a vehicle combat game where you can choose characters to play and unlock their specific story line according how you finish the game. My all [...]

Rooster's Arcade Flashback, Revolution X [VIDEO]

Rooster — Thu, 02 May 2013 01:18:46 +0000

Released in 1994 Revolution X, was an awesome shoot em up arcade game that featured the band Aerosmith. The arcade version was a huge hit and still can found in arcade rooms through out the country. When the arcade edition turned into a home edition the game was a bust. I played and it just [...]

Rooster's Arcade Flashback, Mario Kart 64 [VIDEO]

Rooster — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:02:24 +0000

Mario Kart 64 was released on December 14th 1996 and my Mom and I spent many many hours playing this racing game on Nintendo 64. Mario Kart 64 featured 16 different courses with 8 playable racers. My favorite of course was Yoshi because he was the fastest but if picked one of the bigger characters [...]

Rooster's Arcade Flashback, Brutal Legend [VIDEO/NSFW]

Rooster — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:41:52 +0000

What do you get when your cross heavy metal and throw in voice work from Jack Black, Lemmy Kilmister, Ozzy, Rob Halford, Lita Ford and Tim Curry just to name a few, you get Brutal Legend and one hell of a video game. Released in October 2009 on Xbox 360 and PS 3 Brutal Legend [...]

Check Out A Sneak Peek Of Metallica's New Pinball Game [VIDEO]

Heathen — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:10:00 +0000

Metallica are joining the exclusive club or rock bands to have their own pinball game made. KISS and AC/DC are 2 of the others, so this is good company. This game looks to be a whole new level of pinball, if that’s even a thing. There’s a guy getting electrocuted in a chair like “Ride [...]

Rooster's Arcade Flashback, NBA Jam [VIDEO]

Rooster — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:49:35 +0000

Released 1993, NBA Jam was an over the top basketball game that was a 2 VS. 2 format.And if you were like me then this game ate up a bunch of your quarters until it was released on home game consoles and set for the bar other over the top sports games. NBA Jam featured [...]

Rooster's Arcade Flashback, Mike Tyson's Punch Out!! [VIDEO]

Rooster — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:22:42 +0000

I am sure that there were games before Mike Tyson’s Punch Out!! but it was the first game that I remember where a sports figure was featured in a game. And even to this day Mike Tyson’s Punch Out!! is still one of my favorites. Released in 1987 on NES Mike Tyson’s Punch Out!! was [...]

Check Out This Insane Footage From "Battlefield 4″ [VIDEO]

Wes — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:00:23 +0000

I love first person shooters and just recently got back into gaming. I've done a little "Aliens: Colonial Marines" and some "Left 4 Dead 2". The footage from Battlefield 4 makes both those games look like they were made 5 years ago. Now, you guys are more experienced than me, but this looks about as realistic as it gets. More after the jump.

Rooster's Arcade Flashback, Contra [VIDEO]

Rooster — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:04:38 +0000

Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A B A Start! Has there every been any better cheat code in the history of gaming? Contra was released in 1987 as a Arcade game and then released in 1988 for the Nintendo gaming system. The game was great where either you or you and [...]

Rooster's Arcade Flashback, GoldenEye 007 [VIDEO]

Rooster — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:20:23 +0000

If you had a Nintendo 64 in the late 90′s then I know you threw down many many countless hours with GoldenEye 007. GoldenEye 007 was released on August 25th 1997 exclusivity on the Nintendo 64. The game was based on the James Bond Movie GoldenEye released in 1995. The game featured a first shooter [...]

Deadpool-The Video Game Trailer [VIDEO]

Wes — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:00:15 +0000

One of Marvels most off-the-wall characters is set to star in a new video game. Deadpool “The ‘merc with a mouth” will be featured on a cross-platform game coming in December. In anticipation of the release Marvel & Activision have already released a trailer and are taking pre-orders. Details after the jump. Deadpool has superhuman [...]

Rooster's Arcade Flashback, Mortal Kombat [VIDEO/NSFW]

Rooster — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:29:16 +0000

When it comes to video games, Mortal Kombat is at the top of most peoples list of all time favorites. Mortal Kombat was released in 1992 and it was the first time in a convenient store that I was introduced to what would be one of my all time favorite video games. Not only had [...]

"Sniper 2: Ghost Warrior" Video Game Looks Awesome! [VIDEO]

Heathen — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:46:08 +0000

I haven’t played the original yet, but now I think I’m going to go get it! “Sniper 2: Ghost Warrior” is pretty intense, and quite gory. So if you’re into that kind of thing, (and who isn’t?) then game on, gamer. I don’t know too much about the game. I’ve read that you’ll need to [...]

A Dad Hacked Donkey Kong so His Daughter Could Play As The Princess [VIDEO]

Heathen — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:41:23 +0000

Now this is what you call a father’s love for his daughter. Or a nerd with too much time on their hands. Mike Mika is a game developer. His 3 year old daughter was playing Donkey Kong because apparently they still live in the 1980′s. Well his daughter had a revelation that she didn’t want [...]

Rooster's Arcade Flashback, Blitz: The League [VIDEO/NSFW]

Rooster — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 02:51:03 +0000

This is by far one of my favorite video games ever, and if you have never played this game then it’s worth your time and money to find and dust off the old Ps2 and give it a go. Blitz: The League was released in October 2005 and featured Lawrence Taylor of The New York [...]

Aliens: Colonial Marines Rocks [Review]

Wes — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:39:03 +0000

I'm not a very good person to review video/computer games. I basically took a break from the whole mess for about 15 years. For that same reason, I may be able to offer you a pretty fresh viewpoint on the whole thing. I'm not going to give stars or tech specs or anything, but I can tell you the good and the bad in pretty simple terms. More after the jump.

Aliens: Colonial Marines Drops Today [VIDEO]

Wes — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:00:40 +0000

Who’s ready to whoop a little Xenomorph butt? This guy! You bet! After a lot of attempts to put the “Alien” into a video game, it looks like they’ve finally got it right. I’m ready to pounce on the acid spitting menaces this evening. More after the jump. Yeah, I went the pre-order route for [...]

"Grand Theft Auto V" Has Been Delayed Until September [VIDEO]

Heathen — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:52:15 +0000

I’m not a “gamer”. But I do love the GTA series. Easily the best video game ever! (Suck it “Halo” nerds.) too bad though because the newest release, “GTA-V” just got pushed back until September. That means that I only have this trailer to watch over and over while I wait.

Aliens: Colonial Marines [VIDEO]

Wes — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:13:29 +0000

I finally got a laptop worthy of some decent games. THIS is the first one I bought and the first time in my life I every preordered or prepaid for a game. Yeah, a 1st person shooter is going to be rough on a laptop, but somebody has to kick those aliens asses and it's gonna be ME. More after the jump.