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I blame Surgeon Simulator. I really do. It’s their fault we’re getting a glut of badly coded games. Games which try to be “ironic” by simulating things that should not be simulated. Now this trend has finally hit rock bottom. We gamer need to uncover the hard truth and leave no stone unturned. We need…
Demos are a great way to try out games to see if you like them. Normally before putting up your hard earned cash. However, some Xbox One users started to notice something rather odd about several demos from EA Sports. They were no longer free. First spotted by a NeoGAF user, several demos for titles…
Guacamelee is one of my favourite games from 2013. Not only is it a solid beat-em-up, it’s one of the best Metroidvania games we’ve seen in some time. The Super Turbo Championship Edition, which is not at all mocking Street Fighter, add two new levels to the game. There’s also the new INTENSO move, which…
To say that the Ouya was disappointing is a bit of an understatement. When it stormed onto the scene a couple years ago, it made a lot of promises. Ouya was going to change gaming by giving us the world’s first open console. People were excited, very excited. It became one of the fastest funded Kickstarter…
The Steam store seems to be flooded with Early Access titles lately. For those unaware, it allows gamers to try out a game while it is still being worked on. It’s a great way for small developers to get beta testers, but it can also backfire spectacularly. Extra Credits takes a look at the program,…
The never ending console war drags on with each new generation, and Electronic Arts thinks that’s a good thing. In an interview with GameIndustry, COO Peter Moore sat down to discuss how the company is responding to the latest round between Xbox and PlayStation. “You need powerful companies like Sony and Microsoft to be battling…
The HD revolution hasn’t been kind to retro gamers. Fire up your old N64 and you get a washed out mess of blurry and stretched out graphics. These games were never meant to be played on big, high resolution TVs. At this point, most retro fans will either jump on their favourite emulator, or bust…
The original Doom was one of the most controversial games in history. Blamed for shootings, called a murder simulator. Despite the fact that shooting monsters was nothing new at the time. The controversy did overshadow a lot of what went on behind the scenes to make the granddaddy of first person shooters. Like how John…
It’s almost July already, and it has us wondering where exactly 2014 has gone. Seems like just yesterday I was unwrapping my shiny new PS4 from it’s box. If you’re looking for some games to play at the cottage this Canada Day long weekend, check out the hottest weekly deals. Amazon.ca Buy a PlayStation 4…
Sonic HD is back. The team behind the popular fan game announced on their blog this week that the project is no longer dead. Work has begun once again to bring this beloved Genesis classic into the high definition age. For those unfamiliar with the project, the game seeks to update Sonic The Hedgehog 2 with…