Kneel before Zod! Today, Warner Bros Interactive announced that General Zod will be making his way to the fighting game, Injustice Gods Among Us. It will be Neatherrealm Studio’s design of the character, not the movie version currently in Man of Steel. Which is odd since a skin for Superman from the movie Man of Steel will be released as […]
So, on June 19th Microsoft issued a statement regarding the X-Box One, one that corrects what much of the criticism of the next generation consoles was aimed at. Now that this has been fixed, will this affect whether you get one or not? Check out the statement below: Last week at E3, the excitement, creativity and future of our industry […]
Best Family Game: Skylanders Swap-Force The Skylanders series has been a huge hit with kids and adults alike, and it looks like the newest entry is going to please all as well. The main focus of Swap-Force is the ability to dismantle and combine the Skylanders figures, which allows for a mix and match of abilities in the game. Immensely […]
Best Shooter: Destiny Bungie, the company that brought the world the iconic Halo series for Microsoft, has now moved on to something new, something bigger. Destiny is their next big shooter, and from what we saw at E3, it deserves all of the hype it’s getting. Lush backdrops, an array of firepower at your disposal, and the next standout characters […]
Get ready for our Best of E3! Pastrami Nation will be posting the best of the best from our point of view, so check it out and enjoy! Best Sequel- Call of Duty: Ghosts (Activision) I will be the first to admit: I am not a huge fan of the Call of Duty franchise. I have only purchased one title […]
It wouldn’t be E3 without the ladies, right? Check out the lovely ladies on the E3 convention floor.
By Nolan P. Smith and Jason T. Smith-PASTRAMI NATION Day one of the 2013 E3 Expo brought in the crowds. Many flocked to Sony and Microsoft to check out their new systems, but the show has so much more. At the Micorsoft booth was a legendary comic book artist and Image Comic’s Co-Founder Todd McFarlane, signing an exclusive Halo print. […]
By Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation (Los Angeles)– Here is announcement #2 that has Pastrami Nation counting the days until the X-Box One: Dead Rising 3. Capcom’s zombie sandbox game is coming to the next gen, but only on the X-Box One as it is now an exclusive. For those that haven’t played it, Dead Rising is a killing spree of […]
By Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation ULTRA COMBOOOOOOOOOOOO! With today’s flurry of annoucement’s from various E3 press conferences, this one hits close to home. Who remembers the old days at the arcade seeing characters like Jago, Fulgore and T.J. Combo beat the hell out of each other with Ultra Combos and finishers in the classic Killer Instinct from RARE. The original […]
By Nolan Patrick Smith (Los Angeles)—Tuesday marks the first day of what is sure to be a controversial and surprise filled Electronic Entertainment Expo, better known as the E3 Expo. With the recent announcements of Microsoft’s X-Box One and Sony’s PlayStation 4, all eyes will be on the trade only event to see if either company can do what they […]
By Staff Reports Get over here!!!! So, Scorpion was announced as the next DLC for Injustice…I know a lot of people are turned off by it, but it looks pretty awesome to me. Plus, at the end of the trailer…is that a clue of what’s to come? Check out the press release below, as well as the trailer: Warner Bros. […]
By Staff Reports (Los Angeles, CA)—Rocket Jump Studios in collaboration with Collective Digital Studio announced today that the highly-anticipated second season of the breakout online action-comedy scripted series Video Game High School will premiere on RocketJump.com and YouTube in mid-July timed to San Diego Comic Con. The new season, from Freddie Wong, co-creator of the YouTube phenomenon that is FreddieW, […]
Dark Horse does it again. Today, Dark Horse announced that The Art of Bioshock Infinite has sold out, with a second printing coming this July! Check out the press release below: THE ART OF BIOSHOCK INFINITE SOLD OUT! REPRINT TO ARRIVE AT RETAIL STORES ON JULY 3! MAY 13, MILWAUKIE, OR—Following the same pattern as other stunning Dark Horse art […]
The bat is out of the bag! Batgirl has officially been announced as the next DLC character for the Warner Bros. Interactive/ Neatherrealm Studios Injustice: Gods Among Us. I saw it first on the DC Comics Facebook page, with the announcement that we will see gameplay next week. With Lobo already announced and coming next week, Batgirl is the 2nd […]
The Main Man is coming! Warner Bros. Interactive and Netherrealm Studios has officially announced the first DLC for Injustice Gods Among Us, and it’s Lobo! Coming May 7th, the intergalactic bounty hunter that went toe to toe with Wolverine before (way back then) is making his way to DC’s premiere fighting game. Lobo is part of the season pass, which […]
Review by: Nolan P. Smith Developer: NetherRealm Studios Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Genre: Fighting Rating: T for Teens In 2008, a fighting game was released that meshed the majestic super heroes of the DC Comics universe with the hyper violent world of Mortal Kombat. The result was lukewarm, as the two didn’t quite fit as well as some […]
Jay and Silent Bob! Check out the latest commercial for Injustice: Gods Among Us, by the dynamic duo of Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddRF2zLz8Cg&w=640&h=360]
It’s always nice to get a book ahead of schedule. The Last of Us-American Dreams, the book that serves as a prequel to the soon to be blockbuster video game from Naughty Dog, the people that brought the world the incredible Uncharted series. Check out the info below, as well as some preview pages after the jump! THE LAST OF […]
(Photographs by Jason T. Smith-Pastrami Nation) By Nolan Patrick Smith-Pastrami Nation (Anaheim) On Easter weekend, superheroes, zombies, G.I Joes and more invaded the Anaheim Convention Center for WonderCon 2013, leaving fun to be had all weekend. This is the second year that WonderCon has come to Southern California, as they normally hold their event in San Francisco. WonderCon comes from […]
WonderCon! WonderCon has invaded Southern California this weekend, the Anaheim Convention Center to be specific. Pastrami Nation will be there to cover the event: look for pictures, news, and more as we head to the Anaheim!
INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US DEMO CONFIRMED FOR XBOX 360 AND PS3 Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announced that a free demo for the upcoming DC Comics fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us will be available for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. Fans can find the demo beginning April […]
By Jason T. Smith-Pastrami Nation (Anaheim) This weekend, superheroes, actors, comic book creators, and more invade Anaheim as WonderCon returns to the city once again. Held at the Anaheim Convention Center beginning March 29th and spanning over the entire Easter Weekend, WonderCon is a comic book/pop culture convention from Comic Con International, the same company that also hosts the San […]
It brings back great memories, doesn’t it? Valiant Entertainment, the company that has brought the world X-O Manowar, Blooshot, Harbinger and more, is now venturing into 8 bit goodness with a new game for Android and IOS, as well as amazing 8 bit homage covers! Check out the press release as well as all of the covers after the jump!
Life is like a hurricane… One of the best games on the NES was Capcom’s Ducktales. Based off of the Disney cartoon by the same name that aired on Disney Afternoon, the game put you in control of Scrooge McDuck, the overly wealthy and overly cheap duck with spats and a cane. The game play was simple yet addicting, and […]
Here comes a new challenger! Injustice: Gods Among Us, the DC Comics fighter from Warner Bros Interactive/ Neatherrealm Studios (the folks behind Mortal Kombat) has been building steam every week, with new characters being added all the time. This week, we see the reveal of the Teen Titan’s alumni Raven, the anti hero Black Adam, as well as the details […]
He killed Superman, so who can really stop him? Revealed today in a trailer, we now have confirmation that Doomsday is a playable character in Neatherrealm Studios DC Comics fighter, Injustice: Gods Among Us. Most known for killed the Man of Steel, Doomsday is a hulking monster, one that deserves to be in this game. I can’t wait! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Bd7mmZPejY&w=640&h=360]
Get ready to rules the seven seas, Assassin’s Creed style. The trailer just got leaked today for Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag well before it’s Monday unveiling, and wow, does it impress. The latest installment in the Assassin’s Creed franchise takes the action to the seas in the lands of pirates and thievery. Taking a lead from Assassin’s Creed […]
Review by: Nolan P. Smith Developers: Ninja Theory Publisher: Capcom Genre: Action Rating: M for Mature In 2001, the gaming world was introduced to a game that literally bursts with style: Devil May Cry. The adventures of the red clad demon hunter Dante wowed fans for four games, but by the forth game the formula had become a bit tiresome. […]
(Photo: Associated Press) By Nolan P. Smith So, today was the day: February 20th, the big reveal of Sony’s Playstation 4… So…where was it? Because I watched the presentation, the videos, and I saw the controller…but did I miss the part the shows the actual system? For me, the big presentation showed all the bells and whistles, but forgot to […]