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 […]
Out of the ashes comes rebirth. After THQ was separated and sold off in sections, it was TakeTwo Interactive Software that came out with the license for the WWE titles. 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two, is now gearing up to take the reigns of the squared circle with WWE 14. The title will continue to be produced by Yukes, […]
Review by Jason T. Smith Publisher: Dark Horse Books Release Date: January 2013 Website: www.darkhorse.com Video game giant Nintendo has recently released the highly anticipated The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia in conjunction with Dark Horse Books. This huge hardcover masterpiece features 240 plus pages of full color art from pretty much every Zelda game there ever was. If you […]
Just in time for a new beginning. Dark Horse and Crystal Dynamics announced today that they will be bringing Lara Croft back to the world of sequential art with Tomb Raider: The Beginning. Perfect timing, as the new Tomb Raider game hits this March. Check out the press release below for more info: CRYSTAL DYNAMICS AND DARK HORSE BRING LARA […]
It just gets better and better. Check out the storyline trailer for Injustice: Gods Among Us, as well as some character art for the bat breaker himself, Bane! This game is going to be amazing, and we won’t have to wait much longer as it drops April 16th. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l27-3NJqpiA&w=640&h=360]
It’s better than having the triforce. Released this week to cheering fans across the world, The Legend of Zelda-Hyrule Historia topped the Amazon charts across the globe. From Dark Horse, this collection is a must have for fans of the iconic Nintendo franchise, and it is available right now! Check the press release below: THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: HYRULE HISTORIA™ […]
By Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation A bit of Eastern myths go a long way. American McGhee and Spicy Horse Games have teamed up to deliver an amazing, free to play game: Akaneiro-Demon Hunters. The game combines rapid game play with the Japanese ink, watercolor and wood cut art into an action packed RPG. Did I mention it’s free? So…why the […]
Time for a clockwork revolution. Forbes announced last week that, according to IBM, Fashion’s Biggest Trend from 2013-2015 will be Steampunk. Check out the whole article HERE, which is where the super cool graphic on Steampunk above came from. As a fan of the genre, I am thrilled to see this, and it’s not really a huge surprise. Steampunk has […]
That’s Elseworlds for ya. GameStop announced that when customers pre order the new DC Comics fighter, Injustice Gods Among Us, they will get a little something in return…a little red. The Red Son DLC pack will boasts skins for characters straight from and inspired by the alternate reality of Superman: Red Son, which puts the Man of Steel in Mother […]
It’s time for…justice! Warner Bros. Interactive and DC Entertainment announced the official release date for the new DC Comic’s fighter today. Injustice Gods Among Us will hit stores April 16th in North America, and will be available on the X-Box 360, PS3 and Wii U systems. But that’s not all! In addition to the regular edition, there will be two […]
Another exciting world is coming to Dark Horse Comics. Dark Horse announced today that they will be teaming up with American McGee’s Spicy Horse studios to make a comic based off of the game, Akaneiro, which is currently up on Kickstarter. Check out the press release below! DARK HORSE TEAMS WITH AMERICAN MCGEE’S SPICY HORSE STUDIOS TO BRING THE ARPG […]
Someone might be going turbo. In an exclusive from Moviehole.com, Director Rich Moore said who he would like to have in the sequel to his wildley popular animated hit, Wreck-It Ralph. It’s everyone’s favorite paunchy plumber, Mario. Even though his nemesis Bowser was seen in the Disney animated flick, the face of Nintendo was nowhere to be seen in the […]
How can anyone pass this up? The newest Humble Bundle features some of THQ’s greatest titles all for…wait for it… you pick the price! That’s right, you pick how much you want to spend on: Darksiders, Red Faction, Metro 2033, and three Company of Heroes titles, and soundtracks! Spend over the average donation ($5.62) and get Saints Row The Third! […]
It’s a good year to be the terminator. Deathstroke the Terminator that is. One of the most feared villains in the DCU has joined the cast of DC Comics/Neatherrealm Studios fighter, Injustice: Gods Among Us. Having already popped up in CW’s Arrow, it looks like old Slade Wilson is finally getting the respect he deserves. Check out the announcement trailer […]
Review by: Nolan P. Smith- Pastrami Nation Developers: SuperBot Entertainment, SCE Santa Monica Studios Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Genre: Fighting One of the most revered and respected franchises in video games today is Smash Bros, the Nintendo fighting game brawler. Pitting classics characters such as Mario, Link, Starfox and more into a battle arena was in an instant recipe for […]
Does a mini make a difference? Nintendo announced that the Wii Mini will be hitting stores in time for the holiday season, but only to our neighbors up north. A Canada release for now, the Wii Mini will book for $100, sports a black and red deco and is a fraction of the size. Compatible with Wii games and controllers, […]
This book just got better. Dark Horse Books and Nintendo announced today that the previously announced Legend of Zelda-Hyrule Historia will now get a limited collector’s edition! By the look of the cover and the description, the limited edition sounds like the one to get! Check out the press release below: ZELDA’S HYRULE HISTORIA GETS LIMITED COLLECTOR’S EDITION! November 26, […]
Ready for a reboot? This week marked the release of the demo for DMC, the new Devil May Cry reboot. Many fans cried afoul when they saw the radical changes to Dante and the world he is in. Now, the demo is here… so how is it? It’s awesome Devil May Cry action! I’m not the biggest fan of the […]
Gotta love transmedia! Archaia Entertainment, the publisher of such awesomeness as Okko, Mouse Guard and Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand among tons more, has partnered with Meteor Entertainment to produce some brilliant preview issues based off Meteor’s upcoming PC title, Hawken. The full Original Graphic Novel for Hawken doesn’t hit until March, but the first preview is available now on […]
Whoa! Check out the latest trailer for Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto V, set to hit in the spring. Personally, the trailer looks amazing, but Rockstar always steps it up every time. Can’t wait to check this out! For more information, check out www.rockstargames.com/V. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vzue74y7A84&w=640&h=360]
Review by Nolan P. Smith- Pastrami Nation (Apple Valley) It’s hard to top a Disney animated feature. The quality, the stories, the emotional connections made: Disney knows how to please an audience. So with it’s latest outing, Wreck-It Ralph, Disney aims at not only its longtime Disney fanatics, but at the gamers of the world as well. Is Wreck-It Ralph […]
Review by: Nolan P. Smith- Pastrami Nation Developer: Behavior Interactive Publisher: 505 Games Release Date: October 2012 Platforms: X-Box Live Arcade, PlayStation Network Genre: Third Person Action Naughty Bear was originally a full-fledged game for the X-Box 360 and PS3 in 2010, but I never played that version. Instead, this downloadable game, Panic in Paradise, is my first foray into […]
It’s a cool idea. GameStop announced today that they opened their first GameStop Kids store in Texas, with more to follow soon. GameStop kids will feature video games, toys and collectibles, just in time for the holiday season. 80 locations will open in malls across America, with Ontario Mills and Galleria at Tyler being the closest to this reporter’s home. […]