Prince of Persia ‘Epilogue’ DLC coming February 26

Prince of Persiais one of those titles that seemed to divide gamers in 2008 — either youloved it, or yousimply hated it. For me, it was one of the best gaming experiences of last year. So if you hear shouting, that’s me yelling in excitement about the game’s upcoming downloadable content. Ubisoft has revealed that some huge “Epilogue” downloadable content will be coming on February 26. By “huge,” we’re talking a new area, a new power, a new attack … here’s the list in bullet-point form, direct from Ubisoft:...

June 28, 2025 · 1 min · 119 words · Michael Rodriguez

Puzzle fiends: Wind and Water may be your next addiction

It initially slipped past our radar, but indie studio Yuan Works has given us the heads up thatWind and Water: Puzzle Battlesis now begging to be downloaded for PC. It’s completely free, and should be a no-brainer for fans ofTetris Attack(and the like), so don’t put up too much of a fight. Worth mentioning: this game was previously released for GP2X and Dreamcast. Yes,thatDreamcast. Yuan Works does a terrific job describing the game’s backstory and what it’s abouthere on this page....

June 28, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · Jennifer Skinner

Quantum Conundrum: Portal-y, but fluffier and cuter

When Square Enix told us that we would be seeing something new at PAX this year, I didn’t expect to see anything likeQuantum Conundrum. What a nice surprise. Square Enix is working with Airtight Games andPortalcreator Kim Swift on this, so all I had to go on wasPortal. After meeting with Swift and seeing a demonstration I can tell you that whilePortalinfluences are definitely there, Conundrum also moves into a cuter, sweeter dimension....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 498 words · Randall Bell

Rabid fans go through 7 faulty 360’s; still undaunted

The term “fanboy” has never been more rightfully earned. Meet Rob and Mindy Cunningham, whose loyalty to the Xbox brand is simplyinconceivable. In the past year and a half, the Cunninghams have gone through SEVEN defective 360s and in the end went to Peter Moore to resolve the issue. you may find the full detailshereif you’d like to read the saga in detail. I assure you, it’s the best thing I’ve read since Return of the King....

June 28, 2025 · 1 min · 203 words · James Brown III

Really? Sega celebrates 32X’s 15th anniversary with music

This is seriously a thing that is happening. Rather than pretend it never existed, Sega will be celebrating the ill-fated and universally terrible 32X when its fifteenth anniversary hits this year. The one-time threat to Nintendo’s dominance will be releasing a soundtrack set, harking back to the 32X’s many victories. Releasing March 31, this three-disc box will contain 128 tracks, all recorded directly from the hardware.Space Harrier, Stellar Assault, Virtua Racing Deluxe, Parasquad, Metal HeadandVirtua Fighterare just some of the games that will be tickling your ears with the delightful tunes....

June 28, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Kevin Benson

RetroforceGO! records episode 61 tonight: Beat ’em ups

Geez, it’s about time. Due to popular demand, (but mostly because we just now happened to get around to it), this week’s episode of RetroforceGO! focuses on beat ’em ups.River City Ransom,Double Dragon,X-Men, and plenty of other titles that revolve around roaming the streets and pounding the ever-loving sh*t out of anyone unfortunate enough to be out and about at the same time as you. We’re big fans of this nigh-forgotten genre, and we know lots of you share the same love for haphazard asskicking....

June 28, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · John Howard

Review: BioShock 2

WhenBioShocklaunched in 2007, it felt like a breath of fresh air to many gamers. A brand-new IP with a fantastic story and an interesting sandbox-style approach to combat within a linear format, it was a damn fine game. Superb, even. So good, in fact, that many considered a sequel completely unnecessary. Whether or notBioShock 2is required isn’t for us to decide. We’re here to tell you whether or notBioShock 2is good....

June 28, 2025 · 11 min · 2223 words · Joseph Haynes

Rise of the Triad coming to iPhone

Rise of the Triadis one of thosegames that time forgot. Overshadowed by its predecessors,Wolfenstein 3DandDoom, it never really grew into household name that those two classic shooters did despite being developed by Apogee Software as a sequel of sorts toWolfenstein 3Ditself and containing a lot of features that many games of that time lacked. Hell, FPSs with multiple characters that each feature different attributes are still lacking in this day and age andRise of the Triaddid it really well almost 15 years ago....

June 28, 2025 · 1 min · 186 words · Maria Hayes

Rock Band Unplugged ships, still street dated for June 9

Color us confused when this morning, Harmonix and MTV Game shot out a press release this morning saying thatRock Band Unpluggedhad shipped to stores this week. Previously, we had been told that the PlayStation Portable exclusive title would be in stores on June 9. Our first reaction: “Those are some slow ass trucks you’re shipping those things on, dude.” Then we contacted Harmonix, who clarified that the game would be available on June 9....

June 28, 2025 · 1 min · 181 words · Samuel Zavala

Rockstar talks free Myths and Mavericks pack for Red Dead

This new downloadable content forRed Dead Redemptionmight seem out of nowhere if you haven’t been following Rockstar lately, but the company has been teasing it for a while. The free contentwas given a nametoday: the “Myths and Mavericks Bonus Pack.” Expect to unwrap this joyous bundle of love in September. It contains fan-favorite multiplayer characters like Landon Ricketts and more locations for the various multiplayer modes (Deathmatch, Grab the Bag, Gang, etc....

June 28, 2025 · 1 min · 110 words · Kelly Cox

Rolling Stones live, first post Guitar Hero 5 DLC

Activision has announced that the first bit of downloadable content that will be made available postGuitar Hero 5‘s September 1 release will be “The Rolling Stones Live Track” pack. Set to coincide with the 40th Anniversary Box set release of the live Rolling Stones record,Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out!, the following tracks will be available on September 3: The entire pack will run you $8.99/720 MS Points. Individual tracks can be picked up for $1....

June 28, 2025 · 1 min · 93 words · Sean Cochran

RUMOR: E3 saying goodbye to LA?

UK-based videogame industry Web siteMCVis reporting that even more changes are in store for the E3 Business and Media Summit. The word on the street is that next year’s show wil move away from Los Angeles, and on to raunchier pastures, better suited for large scale trade shows like E3. According to MCV, contractual obligations were the only thing that kept the convention in the Santa Monica this year, and the wheels are already in motion to move the event....

June 28, 2025 · 1 min · 188 words · Kimberly Hoffman

Rumortoid: Exit 2 coming to XBLA

Taito’s stylistic platformer and puzzlerExithas been around the block, first showing up on the PSP, and then to Xbox Live Arcade. But,Exit 2is still nowhere to be found in North America. If a leak by Germany’s USK (their ESRB) is correct,Exit 2will come to the Xbox 360 by way of XBLA, along with Space Invaders Extreme. Of course, this is not really a confirmation for North America. Europe already has this game on PSP, and we still do....

June 28, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Mary Jones