May 22, 2013 Comments 13 notes gaming gamers community submission
Name: Jonathan or “Jon”  Gamertag and system: LatchedCloud is my gamertag on 360 :) I lost my old one a few months ago, having to start from scratch now :[Bio: I’m just a guy from a little town in the UK who loves to play games, cook and derp around on the internet :3 Favorite Gaming Snack food: Taylors Extra Dark Roast Coffee and Jaffa Cakes.Favorite Games: Silent Hill 2 +3, Halo 4, Deus Ex (All bar the second one DX), Mass Effect (whole series), Bioshock (whole series), Dead Space 2, Fallout 3, and loads more!Blog Url: http://royslenderman.tumblr.comMotto: “As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no “I” in team, but there is an “I” in pie. And there’s an “I” in meat pie….and the anagram of meat is team… I don’t know what he’s talking about.”

Name: Jonathan or “Jon” 

Gamertag and system: LatchedCloud is my gamertag on 360 :) I lost my old one a few months ago, having to start from scratch now :[

Bio: I’m just a guy from a little town in the UK who loves to play games, cook and derp around on the internet :3 

Favorite Gaming Snack food: Taylors Extra Dark Roast Coffee and Jaffa Cakes.

Favorite Games: Silent Hill 2 +3, Halo 4, Deus Ex (All bar the second one DX), Mass Effect (whole series), Bioshock (whole series), Dead Space 2, Fallout 3, and loads more!

Blog Url: http://royslenderman.tumblr.com

Motto: “As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no “I” in team, but there is an “I” in pie. And there’s an “I” in meat pie….and the anagram of meat is team… I don’t know what he’s talking about.”

What’s up with Microsoft and the state of the Xbox 360’s successor?

March 31, 2013 Comments 44 notes sony microsoft nintendo wii u xbox ps4 playstation playstation 4 game consoles video games gaming gamers next-gen editorial editorials

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Microsoft has been extremely quiet as of late since the release of the Wii U and Sony’s announcements regarding the PS4. Some of you may have already been seeing the typical debates and/or questions: “Who thinks that the next Xbox will be Better than the PS4?” online. Many of us are eagerly awaiting Microsoft’s shot back at Sony’s PS4 info. Mostly to know which way we are going to go as far as what platform we are going to invest our gamer dollars. The wait be nerve wracking.

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Are you ready for Shovel Knight?

March 15, 2013 Comments 59 notes retro kickstarter capcom nes indie game video game gaming gamers support ducktales megaman mega man rockman rock man 8bit 16bit

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If you’re a fan of the Megaman titles, Ducktales for NES, Darksouls and retro goodness, then Yacht Club Games has a Kickstarter for you.

You can tell right away of the Megaman influences , by the gameplay, menu screens and huge boss fights. You can see some of the Ducktales influences by the use of the shovel.

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This game deserves to be made. These guys are doing an awesome job.

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Source: ( Shovel Knight Kickstarter Campaign )

New Bioshock Infinite Gameplay Video Shows Versatility Of It’s Combat

March 13, 2013 Comments 33 notes bioshock bioshock infinite irrational games fps gaming gamer gamers video games first person shooter

In this new video today released by IGN, Lead Combat Designer on Bioshock Infinite, Andres Gonzalez goes over some of the more intense and advanced gameplay mechanics in a later level in the game.

We get a first look at some of the insane powers/abilities that are at your disposal called vigors. You can see them being used in combination with other vigors, weapons, skyhook maneuvers and also assistance by Elizabeth. It looks insane and deeply satisfying.

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Not only is the game beautiful (which we already knew), but the new combinable gameplay mechanics give a glimpse at just how deep, intense and enjoyable this game is going to be. Irrational Games has another bonafide hit on their hands that will again raise the bar in the fps  genre.

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Bioshock infinite is scheduled for a March 26, 2013 worldwide release.

Via: ( IGN’s Youtube Channel )

The Legend of Zelda-A World Divided Concept Piece

March 13, 2013 Comments 53 notes art 2d zelda link legend of zelda nintendo Illustration game art hyrule artist artists games video games gamers gaming game consoles

Deviantart Artist HeavyMetalHanzo created this concept piece for Swedish gaming magazine LEVEL issue # 82. You can find out more about the thought process behind the art piece and check out a larger version of the image by either clicking the image or by the link below.

Source: ( HeavyMetalHanzo’s Deviantart Page )

Now Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is Getting Micro-transactions

March 12, 2013 Comments 22 notes call of duty black ops black ops 2 ea Activison in-game purchases micro-transactions money gamers gaming video games dead space 3 dead space developers game developers controversial

Sometime this week, Call of Duty: Black Ops II on the Xbox 360 will be getting in-game purchases in the form of optional micro-items in the game that Activision’s Dan Amrich calls “either personal customizations or nice little luxuries”, which won’t “affect gameplay” but rather offer “small, specific ways to enhance your online experience”.

They will be Personalization Packs, which will cost you 160 MS Points each. They will offer unique weapon camos, three targeting reticules and a Calling Card. Ten extra Create-a-Class slots will also be available for 160 MS Points, while a Flags of the World Calling Card Packs will set you back 80 MS Points.

Activision stated that this will also be available on PS3 and PC at a later date. No mention on the Wii U version as of yet.

This comes after EA’s attempt at micro transactions in recently released Dead Space 3.

Are we going to be seeing even more of this in future games? How do you feel about it? In-game purchases have been around for quite some time, but you didn’t see them as much in AAA titles on home consoles.

Do you mind micro-transactions being in your games as long as they are optional or would you rather not have them in at all? How can game developers continue to create income on existing titles and get some money back from used game purchases? Any suggestions? Let your voices be heard in the notes/comments.

March 11, 2013 Comments 28 notes sony ps3 playstation playstation 3 Namco Bandai Namco Bandai Tales Series Tales Games Tales of Xillia jrpgs jrpg rpg games video games gaming gamers japan japanese imports

For those of us like myself who have been waiting forever and a day for Namco/Bandai to release Tales of Xillia here in the states, here is some of the first footage of the game in English with English voice overs. It gives us a glimpse of that Tales series combat that Tales fans love and post-battle interactions. It was released in Japan in late 2011 and is scheduled for release here in the states sometime this June. Since the PS4 is looming over the horizon, it seems that the PS3’s best is yet to come.

February 08, 2013 Comments 27 notes gaming gamers community gamertag lounge submission
Name: CatGamertag and system: Kittycat133 (I need to change this haha) Xbox 360Bio: 21 years old, I like food, gaming and sewing. I was sad enough to get the bioshock wrist tattoo done. Favorite Gaming Snack food: Pizza and Irn Bru. Favorite Games: Borderlands 1&2, Amnesia, Bioshock series, Dead Space, Halo, Battlefield, The Assassin creeds, Most Nintendo games, for example, Zelda, Pikmin, Mario, Dk, etc I pretty much like anything!Blog Url: http://boatsandhoes-.tumblr.com (Sometimes NSFW)Motto:Would you Kindly?

Name: Cat

Gamertag and system: Kittycat133 (I need to change this haha) Xbox 360

Bio: 21 years old, I like food, gaming and sewing.

I was sad enough to get the bioshock wrist tattoo done.

Favorite Gaming Snack food: Pizza and Irn Bru.

Favorite Games: Borderlands 1&2, Amnesia, Bioshock series, Dead Space, Halo, Battlefield, The Assassin creeds, Most Nintendo games, for example, Zelda, Pikmin, Mario, Dk, etc I pretty much like anything!

Blog Url: http://boatsandhoes-.tumblr.com (Sometimes NSFW)

Motto:Would you Kindly?

February 05, 2013 Comments 21 notes gamers gaming community gamertaglounge gamertag lounge submission
Name: Emily Gamertag: Farbsklarb (steam), Grass Hurts People (Raptr) Bio: Started playing PC games in first grade, thanks to my lovely dad. First game was Deus Ex, fell in love with Action/RPG/FPS genre. I use inverted Y-Axis, and I HATE using the console controllers.Favorite Games: Deus Ex (the original, and HR - screw you, iWar), Portal series, Half Life series, Mirror’s Edge, DishonoredBlog: http://moonlight-snipers.tumblr.com/  (Totally SFW)

Name: Emily

Gamertag: Farbsklarb (steam), Grass Hurts People (Raptr)

Bio: Started playing PC games in first grade, thanks to my lovely dad. First game was Deus Ex, fell in love with Action/RPG/FPS genre. I use inverted Y-Axis, and I HATE using the console controllers.

Favorite Games: Deus Ex (the original, and HR - screw you, iWar), Portal series, Half Life series, Mirror’s Edge, Dishonored

Blog: http://moonlight-snipers.tumblr.com/  (Totally SFW)

February 04, 2013 Comments 36 notes gamers community gaming gamertag lounge gamertaglounge submission
Name: Grace (Grack) Gamertag and system: xwastehoundx (PSN/360)Bio: “PLAY THEM OFF, KEYBOARD CAT”Favorite Gaming Snack food: Fruit Loops, Reeses, Lemon lime bitters.Favorite Games: Fallout 3/NV, Bioshock 1/2 (and more than likely Infinite), Dishonored, Elder Scrolls, Castle Crashers, Geometry Wars, Deathsmiles, Portal 1/2, Left 4 Dead 1/2, Borderlands 1/2. Competitive — Tekken, Tekken Tag Tournament, Super Smash Bros.Blog Url: xwastehoundx.tumblr.comMotto: “I AM THE LIZARD QUEEN”

Name: Grace (Grack) 

Gamertag and system: xwastehoundx (PSN/360)

Bio: “PLAY THEM OFF, KEYBOARD CAT”

Favorite Gaming Snack food: Fruit Loops, Reeses, Lemon lime bitters.

Favorite Games: Fallout 3/NV, Bioshock 1/2 (and more than likely Infinite), Dishonored, Elder Scrolls, Castle Crashers, Geometry Wars, Deathsmiles, Portal 1/2, Left 4 Dead 1/2, Borderlands 1/2.

Competitive — Tekken, Tekken Tag Tournament, Super Smash Bros.

Blog Url: xwastehoundx.tumblr.com

Motto: “I AM THE LIZARD QUEEN”

February 01, 2013 Comments 8 notes gamers community gamertag lounge gamertaglounge submission
Name: Scooter Palmer.Gamertag and system: FoxyRocketeer (Xbox 360)Bio: Hello ladies and gents, I’m from a big hole in the ground called Phoenix, Arizona. I read tons of comics, play lots of games, and try to have as much fun as I can in life. I have a Star Wars tattoo, and a Bioshock tattoo and they are both awesome. Let’s have a good time.Favorite Gaming Snack food: Pretzels and Brown Sugar Pop TartsFavorite Games: Bioshock, Mass Effect Trilogy, Gotham City Impostors, Resident Evil series, Borderlands series, Portal series, Far Cry 3, Assassin’s Creed series, Batman Arkham City, Street Fighter 2, Marvel vs Capcom 3Blog Url: thefoxyrocketeer.tumblr.comMotto: Come on and slam if you want to jam.

Name: Scooter Palmer.

Gamertag and system: FoxyRocketeer (Xbox 360)

Bio: Hello ladies and gents, I’m from a big hole in the ground called Phoenix, Arizona. I read tons of comics, play lots of games, and try to have as much fun as I can in life. I have a Star Wars tattoo, and a Bioshock tattoo and they are both awesome. Let’s have a good time.

Favorite Gaming Snack food: Pretzels and Brown Sugar Pop Tarts

Favorite Games: Bioshock, Mass Effect Trilogy, Gotham City Impostors, Resident Evil series, Borderlands series, Portal series, Far Cry 3, Assassin’s Creed series, Batman Arkham City, Street Fighter 2, Marvel vs Capcom 3

Blog Url: thefoxyrocketeer.tumblr.com

Motto: Come on and slam if you want to jam.

January 31, 2013 Comments 20 notes gaming gamers community gamertag lounge gamertaglounge submission
Name: Mari system: PS3, PS1 and PCBio: I am a 18-year old nurse student from finland… I fell in love with gaming at the age of six, when my brother taught me how to play Heroes Of Might And Magic III. I got my own PS1 when I was seven. been a gamer ever since.Favourite gaming snack food: depends on what I’m playing. usually it’s chocolateFavourite games: Assassin’s creed series, Borderlands2, Skyrim&Oblivion, HOMIII, Dead space 2, Spyro The DragonBlog url: /http://arcticsnowchild.tumblr.comMotto: ”I swear it was already broken when I got here.”

Name: Mari
system: PS3, PS1 and PC
Bio: I am a 18-year old nurse student from finland… I fell in love with gaming at the age of six, when my brother taught me how to play Heroes Of Might And Magic III. I got my own PS1 when I was seven. been a gamer ever since.
Favourite gaming snack food: depends on what I’m playing. usually it’s chocolate
Favourite games: Assassin’s creed series, Borderlands2, Skyrim&Oblivion, HOMIII, Dead space 2, Spyro The Dragon
Blog url: /http://arcticsnowchild.tumblr.com
Motto: ”I swear it was already broken when I got here.”

January 30, 2013 Comments 39 notes gamertaglounge gamers community gaming gamertag lounge submission
Name: MollyGamertag and system: PC & Xbox  Steam:Molly Games  Xbox: KewlAlright Raptr: Midmorning Bio: A 20-something year old girl residing in the garden state. Going to school for English-journalism/editing and marketing to eventually become an editor for video game related magazines and websites. I’ve been gaming since my grandparents owned a NES, but became an active gamer when I won my first Sega Genesis. Juggling work and play I now find myself building a new PC for hardcore gaming, trying to squeeze in time for Xbox, and going mentally insane working for a corporate restaurant. Favorite Gaming Snack food: Chex Mix! Favorite Games: Bioshock series, Metroid Prime, Portal 1 & 2, Harvest Moon, Legend of Zelda, anything by Fractional Games, Alice, Bit.Trip Runner, CIV5, Minecraft, L4D, Tropico 3, Fear series, etc.Blog Url: mollygames.tumblr.comMotto: “Can I do this drunk? If not, I’m not doing it.”

Name: Molly

Gamertag and system: PC & Xbox 

  • Steam:Molly Games 
  • Xbox: KewlAlright
  • Raptr: Midmorning


Bio: A 20-something year old girl residing in the garden state. Going to school for English-journalism/editing and marketing to eventually become an editor for video game related magazines and websites. I’ve been gaming since my grandparents owned a NES, but became an active gamer when I won my first Sega Genesis. Juggling work and play I now find myself building a new PC for hardcore gaming, trying to squeeze in time for Xbox, and going mentally insane working for a corporate restaurant. 

Favorite Gaming Snack food: Chex Mix! 

Favorite Games: Bioshock series, Metroid Prime, Portal 1 & 2, Harvest Moon, Legend of Zelda, anything by Fractional Games, Alice, Bit.Trip Runner, CIV5, Minecraft, L4D, Tropico 3, Fear series, etc.

Blog Url: mollygames.tumblr.com

Motto: “Can I do this drunk? If not, I’m not doing it.”