Attention shifts on the 2nd official day of the expo that allows for some hands-on time with what really matters, the games. That means plenty of interviews, demos, previews, as well more headlines related to the fallout from the press conferences. Day Summary We need a little bit of humor as all the action moves… Continue reading
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E3 11: Day One Recap Featuring Microsoft, EA, Ubisoft, Sony
Admittedly, we are still digging out from the flood of media and press conferences of the first day of E3. With Microsoft, EA, Ubisoft, and Sony all taking to the stage there was plenty of game action to get excited about and we’ve highlighted the one’s that caught our attention below. All of this and… Continue reading
E3 11: Microsoft – The Horrible Show 060711
Here goes nothing. Justin, Josh, and JP kick off E3 2011 with reactions to Microsoft’s Press, I mean, Global Media Briefing. Tomb Raider, Gears 3, a new dashboard, multiple Halos, and more Kinect news than a body can handle. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow Show Notes Cast: Justin L, Josh, JP Guide:0… Continue reading
I Learned Something Today: Limbo
Most of us stay confined to our suburbs, workplaces, and city life without ever truly being alone in the wild. The rules change out there and your mind can run wild. Sure it’s full of possibilities, but there are plenty of dangers, too. Heed the lessons of Limbo. The Lessons of Limbo It’s not gross… Continue reading
Shiniest Objects: It is Finished
It’s the end of an era, Duke Nukem Forever is a complete game which is probably worth celebrating more than whatever the game ends up playing like next month. There was also a couple of interesting resurrections in a Halo: Reach demo and Hellgate: London closed beta. Things are getting silly before E3. Here on… Continue reading
Art of Video Games Interview with Chris Melissinos
Justin speaks with Chris Melissinos, the curator of the upcoming The Art of Video Games exhibition at the Smithsonian, who tells us the story behind the scenes, the nomination and voting processes, and what we can expect for the future of the exhibition. Listen to the full interview above (39 minutes) and then read my… Continue reading
Shiniest Objects: Break Things
Hey Sony is back and better than, well, PSN is back, sorta. At least Microsoft decided to jump in on the fun and knowingly break some 360s while Warner Bros attempts to break Batman. I don’t think anything snapped on our site, but we did try to fix Too Human. Every day we are on… Continue reading
The Right Opinions on the Gears of War 3 Multiplayer Beta
For the past month, the Cursed have sawed through the juicy Gears of War 3 multiplayer beta. With the beta officially closed and the blood dried, we check in with Andrew, the Justins, and JP to see what Gears 3 is doing right and what needs a bit of work before the full release this… Continue reading
Shiniest Objects: It Jumped
Brink fell onto store shelves while the biggest franchise around started teasing everyone all over again. We had an unexpectedly retro week on HN full of knights, robots, and aliens. Every day we are on the look out for the most interesting news items in the gaming industry. Some make it on the site as… Continue reading
Mail This: Pride is a Sin
Dear Electronic Entertainment Executives, Although the Catholic Church has since added some additional sins to the list, you really can’t go wrong with the original seven, particularly since they have such broad ranging appeal that the Mahatma, Mohandas K. Ghandi adopted them in a slightly broadened form. If you have any taste in movies and… Continue reading