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Diablo III: 8 Things it Did Right

Kartik Mudgal — Sat, 26 May 2012 06:48:20 +0000

It’s been a rocky launch period for Blizzard’s record breaking game, Diablo 3. Recently it was revealed that the game had sold 6.3 million copies in a week, and had a whopping 3.5 million players trying to log onto the game within the first 24 hours after launch. The problems related to server load related things have been fixed by Blizzard, but it’s hard to forget what a massive screw up that was.

The game is quite progressive compared to Diablo 2, and here are eight things it did right. These range from the graphics to physics, and also the fantastic connected experience it provides. Along with the replayability factor and the sheer amount of options it provides in-game, fans of the genre shouldn’t be disappointed.

You can check out our Diablo 3 review here. Please leave us your feedback in the comments section below.

8 Underhyped Games You Should Look Out For This Year

Shubhankar Parijat — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:37:05 +0000

2012’s already looking like a great year. With the launch of PS Vita and games like Mass Effect 3, and a lot more to come, it looks like this year will be one of the most eventful in recent history. But what about the games that haven’t been getting all the screen time? What about the games that have not been in the limelight as much as others? A lot of these games are worth looking forward to.

Compiled below is a list of 8 such underhyped games that we believe are worth looking forward to this year. Read, enjoy, and tell us what you think in the comments section below!

Torchlight 2

Torchlight was a great game, and if what we’ve seen so far is indicative of the second game’s quality even in the slightest, then Torchlight 2 should be following suit. With the series that inspired it, Diablo, getting a sequel itself, Torchlight 2 hasn’t exactly been getting the limelight this year, but it’s still a game that we should all be looking forward to.

Pokemon Black/White 2

To be fair, Pokemon Black/White 2 were just announced, and in normal circumstances, they wouldn’t really be getting much hype. But this is Pokemon! A canon Pokemon game, and that is enough to get me hyped. There’s not much information we have on this game, but the fact that the series is getting its first numbered sequel ever is truly exciting. I simply cannot wait to see what Nintendo has in store for us. After the amazing Black/White, this better be good.

Forza Horizon

Releasing a spin off just a year after Forza 4 was released almost seems like milkage, but it doesn’t matter much. Forza has always been an excellent franchise that provides us with great games, and the fact that we’re getting one more Forza game is just great. For all I care, Horizon could be Forza 4 with different backgounds. As long as it’s a good game, I’ll be happy, and there’s nothing to suggest it won’t be good.

8 Video Game Franchises That Get More Hate Than They Deserve

Shubhankar Parijat — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:35:33 +0000

When popularity of a specific brand name increases, it’s obvious that the number of detractors and haters will follow suit. The more popular a game or a franchise is these days, the more people find fault with it, and the more people seem to hate it, for some reason or another. I’m not saying that hate is absolutely undeserved- a lot of the criticism these franchises get is completely valid. What I’m saying is that they get more hate than they actually deserve. So here’s a list of 8 such franchises, that get way more hate than they actually deserve.

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8 Awesome Last Gen IPs That Never Got Sequels

Shubhankar Parijat — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:38:25 +0000

The previous generation of gaming, the PlayStation 2 era, was a very active one. One new IP after next was launched regularly, and most of the times, these new IPs were awesome. There were also some old franchises that continued into the previous gen with notable results. However, despite critical acclaim and- most of the times- great commercial success, many of these franchises haven’t seen the light of the day in the current gaming generation.

Here’s a list of eight awesome IPs from last gen that haven’t received any sequels till now, but should definitely get one, at the very least.

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Beyond Good and Evil

Yes, a sequel is expected for Beyond Good and Evil, but we’ve heard very little of it so far, and there’s not much to go on. For all practical purposes, Beyond Good and Evil is still a one game franchise. And it’s a shame. The original game was an instant classic, and I’m surprised Ubisoft hasn’t made a huge franchise out of it so far.

Jak and Daxter Trilogy

Technically, we have received a sequel for the Jak and Daxter series- two, actually. While Daxter and The Lost Frontier were both released this gen, Daxter was more of a spinoff (however awesome it may have been), and The Lost Frontier… well, we’d rather not talk about it. We want an actual, full fledged instalment. We want Jak 4, we want a Jak game this gen that doesn’t suck.

Jade Empire

Sure, Jade Empire wasn’t up to BioWare’s usual standards, and when you compare it to other last gen BioWare games like Baldur’s Gate and Knights of the Old Republic, Jade Empire was kind of a letdown. But when viewed individually, it was actually a great, thrilling action-adventure game with a rich universe. I sure do expect to see a Jade Empire 2 in the future, since BioWare themselves have hinted at a sequel.

8 Recent First Person Shooters That Had a Great Artistic Style

Shubhankar Parijat — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 16:43:42 +0000

Most First Person Shooters this gen have great graphics, technologically perfect. A lot of them do not, but majority of them do. It is rare, though, in today’s day and age, to see an FPS with great artistic style, that shows the creative and artistic streak of the developer. Below we have compiled a list of eight recent first person shooters that had a great artistic style, better than most of the other games in the genre.

Enjoy the list, and leave your feedback in the comments section below!

Far Cry 2

Far Cry 2’s African jungle setting was awesome- the art style was simply amazing. I was stunned by just how beautiful every scenery in the game looked, and the beauty of the game was compounded by its technical fidelity. Mountains and forests are my favourite landscapes in real life, and to see them rendered so beautifully in a game gave me great satisfaction.

Crysis

Crysis is, perhaps, to this day, the best looking game on any system, from a technical standpoint. But Crysis’ visual appeal was not just in its technical powers, but in its art style too. The tropical, forest and mountain setting was very well rendered in the game, and remains, perhaps, not only one of the best looking First Person Shooters of all time, but one of the best looking games of all time, period.

Bulletstorm

How do you describe a game like Bulletstorm…? Technically, it wasn’t a very impressive game. No, it didn’t really have any setbacks from a technical standpoint, but it wasn’t extraordinary either. It was its art style that impressed me greatly. It was just so fresh, so unique. Not just things like buildings or enemies, but other small things like plants, boxes, wires, or hell, the ground were so craftily created, and just so refreshingly creative, that I still consider it to be one of the best looking games I’ve played, despite not being Crysis-level good looking technically.

The Most Amazing Blood Spurts In Video Games [PICS]

Rashid Sayed — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:06:20 +0000

Its no doubt that games which have a lot of blood are on the rise. You can slice , dice and rip them in to pieces. Today we take a look at nine such images which are extremely gory and of course…bloody.

Please use the back-next button to navigate through the images. Apologies for our ancient gallery system. The new one will be better.

Do you guys have any personal favorites? Let us know in the comments below.

8 Sequels That Won’t Get Released in 2011

Rashid Sayed — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:12:25 +0000

So, you want to slice and dice the Patriots and insane looking mechs? Not Happening. You want to bring the world at peace by defeating those mean looking aliens? Not happening. And you also want to run and jump like crazy over sky scrapers? Not happening in 2011.

Today we take a look at eight such anticipated sequels which unfortunately will not be released in 2011.

Metal Gear Solid: Rising

Thinking of slicing a mech in numerous pieces…not going to happen in 2011.

It’s been over two years since Guns of the Patriots was unleashed on the PlayStation 3 and given by recent release dates of Metal Gear Solid games, 2011 does not seem to be the year where Raiden will rise. Normally it takes anywhere from three to four years for a Metal Gear Solid game to be developed. MGS1 was released in 1998 followed by MGS2 in 2001 followed by MGS3 in 2004 and then with MGS4 in 2008. So ideally Metal Gear Solid Rising is easily a 2012 title. Yeah we know, you guys can’t wait…but good things take time to happen.

Grand Theft Auto V

Well I was expecting this to at least get announced in 2010 but that never happened.

I am quite surprised that Grand Theft Auto V was not even mentioned, let alone officially announced in 2010. I was expecting something of a grand reveal at the VGA’s but that did not happened either. Judging by previous game’s release schedules, GTA V should have at least been announced. E3 2011 seems the event that will be dying to hear Rockstar’s next game.

Resident Evil 6

Ye, we know…we have all been waiting for years…be ready to wait for 2-3 more.

Just like many games in the list, Resident Evil 6 has also been teased on a couple of times. But just like its amazing predecessor, Resident Evil 6 will probably take two to three years more before it is released. Or maybe this game might actually get released on next generation consoles, who know? 2011 seems a distant dream.

8 Insane Stunts in Video Games

Rashid Sayed — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 12:06:09 +0000

It’s a well known fact that video games are ever closing to Hollywood in terms of direction and action. Some games have already surpassed Hollywood movies in terms of production values. Stunt in movies are awesome, but stunt in video games are even better. Today we have compiled a list of 8 such mind boggling and insane stunts for you. Take a look!

Editors Note: The listing is random

8. Just Cause 2: Me and my Helicopter

There is no doubt in my mind that Just Cause 2 was a sensational action game. It had so many awesome moments that it is safe to say it’s easily the best action game that I played this generation. Check out this stunt and you will know what I am talking about.

7. Assassins Creed 2: The Definition of ‘Jump’

“BLOODY HELL” were the first words that came out of my mouth when I first did that in Assassin’s Creed II. I mean, I had jumped off a lot of buildings in Assassin’s Creed, but none were as tall as this. I mean, just look at that video. To climb up a skyscraper as tall as the Empire State Building (before you people say anything, it’s just an analogy, okay?), and to jump off it to fall into a haystack? Assassin’s Creed II provides a LOT of such exhilarating moments, but this is the most thrilling of all.

6. Prince of Persia: The Wall Runner

Prince of Persia games are the big daddy of platforming stunts, and Prince of Persia (2008) is no different. While the Prince does nothing new in that video above- just a combination of wall running, swinging on poles, jumping and some more of all that- it comes across as an authentic, breathtaking stunt that is brilliant to look at and even more so to pull off.

8 most Under sold and Under rated games on the Xbox 360

Rashid Sayed — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:24:50 +0000

The Xbox 360 has had some of the best games this generation. From Gears of War , Fable 2 to Mass Effect, Xbox 360 has something for everyone. Here we list some of the games that were awesome but missed out due to some reasons. Please do note that We agree that this might not be the complete list and some of you might not agree with it. So here are the 8 most under rated & under sold Xbox 360 games in any order.

1. Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise

Sweet and pretty looking games often get ignored. Take Little Big Planet for example, the game was very original in its ideas, but the sales never matched the quality. Same was the case with Viva Pinata, sales were disappointing and 300,000 copies sold and the scores did not allowed the game to get the recognition it deserved.

2. Crackdown

Selling just over 1.5 million copies and getting scores which the game did not deserved is the story of this cracking 360 exclusive. Featuring open world action in third person mode and the protagonist having super human power and having cell shaded graphics, Crackdown just did not got the fame it deserved.

3. The Darkness

Although this game is not a Xbox 360 exclusive, The Darkness was a great game in all departments. The game had a very strong plot and a very likeable character in Jackie Estacado. The game had very good graphics for its time and most importantly the game had amazing gameplay. The Darkness’s powers were a lot of fun to use. Having said that a lot of websites gave lower scores and on top of that the sales of the game were disappointing. Just about 700,00 copies of this game were sold.

4. Ninja Gaiden II

Ninja Gaiden has always been a great franchise. Ninja Gaiden II was a 360 exclusive for about a year, until recently the PS3 got a better version is Sigma 2. Any case the Xbox 360 version was a belter of a game. Featuring some really tough and challenging boss battles and striking visuals the game was under rated as well under sold. Considering Xbox 360’s larger user base this game did not even sold a million. What a shame!

5. Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation

Easily one of the best fighter plane games out there and I guess the only game this generation that has a dedicated single player and multiplayer action in the sky. Fires of Liberation sadly under sold and was under rated. Sales were closer to about 700,000 and for about 20 hours of great dogfight action this game had to be be on our list.

6. Saints Row

Many would say that Saints Row is a direct rip off of Grand Theft Auto. I will like to disagree. Yes it does take references but it surely isn’t a rip off. In fact for an open world sandbox game it does get a few things better than the renowned franchise of Rockstar. Released in 2006 and only on the 360 the game did well at 2 million sales but it would have been more if it would have not been compared and criticized with regards to Grand Theft Auto.

7. Condemned: Criminal Origins

One of the early 360 exclusives and one of the first horror games this generation, Criminal Origins was a very unique game its own right. Featuring intense first person shoot outs and a great plot, gamers who never bought this game are surely missing something great. The game may be available in stores for about 10-20$, so I guess you should pick it up. And the sales were just under 500,000.

8. Eternal Sonata

One of the most original games in its own right, Eternal Sonata featured some of the sweetest characters in video games, great RPG elements and a story that you will probably not forget. Started out as a timed Xbox 360 exclusive for about six to eight months. Sales and scores both were low. Sales for this game were around 200,000.

Let us know your games in the comments section below.