Episode 71: DLG (Downloadable GAME)

Good morning fellow gamers. Again, sad to report I haven't had much time to game lately. I did get a few minutes in on Bioshock 2 but not much more than that.

Since there's not much to talk about in what's been played, let's look at what's coming up...

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is a STAND-ALONE GAME available for download on Xbox Live, Playstation Network, and PC. You play as a bionic commando with a robotic arm and eye as you battle through a cyborg army in the aftermath of nuclear war. The game was announced on April 1st so many thought it was a prank!



Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut lands on PS3 this week. It's a comedy themed survival horror game where you play an FBI agent in a small town investigating a series of brutal murders. This version includes DLC with an expanded story and new starting scenario.



Soul Sacrifice comes to Vita this week. You play as a slave trying to build his magical powers to defeat his master but each time you use magic you must sacrifice an item, a limb, or even A LIFE!



And that wraps it up for this week. Summer is approaching fast and the new releases should start rolling out more and more each week. Until next time, get out there and get your game on!

Episode 70: To Boldly Go Where No Game Has Gone Before

Good morning gamers! What's new? Sadly, work has been getting in the way of my gaming again lately. I've had a little time to play Bioshock 2 here and there but mostly all I've played is Tapped Out (a Simpsons game for smart phones and tablets). If you're playing Tapped Out feel free to add me as a friend (blando13).

Now, let's look at what's new out there...

Star Trek is the biggest release this week coming to Xbox360, PS3, and PC this week. This game fills the gap between the 2009 movie and the upcoming sequel following the Vulcans trying to recreate their home world and accidentally opening a rift in space that allows aliens to come thru, attack them, and steal rift making device. The aliens are a reimagined version of the Gorn from the original Star Trek series.

The game is a co-op shooter with Kirk and Spock as playable characters. Kirk's a "run and gun" and Spock is more stealthy. The game is also voiced by the actors from the movies. Here's a video of William Shatner playing the game or click here to see several videos with THIRTY MINUTES OF GAMEPLAY VIDEO!



Dead Island Riptide hits Xbox360 and PS3. It's a zombie shooter that finds the survivors from Dead Island facing the now infected crew of the ship that rescued them.



Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is re-releasing on Xbox360 and PS3 this week. New features include 14 new characters, over 100 pieces of new gear, and new achievements.



And that about wraps it up for this week. A HUGE release, a big release, and a re-release to keep you gaming. Until next time, get out there and get your game on!

Episode 69: To Battle!

Good morning gamers! Lately I haven't played ANYTHING except for Bioshock 2. I had forgotten how much fun I had playing Bioshock and have heard and seen nothing but great reviews of Bioshock Infinite so I'm trying to finish part 2 before moving on the the new one. The tough part will be deciding what to play next but we'll get to that when the time comes.

For now, let's look at some new stuff...

Injustice: Gods Among Us hits Xbox360, PS3, and Wii U today. It's a fighting game built in the DC Universe where Superman has been manipulated by The Joker into creating a New World Order and Batman rebels against Superman's oppression. All the classic DC heroes and villians are on the roster.



Painkiller: Hell & Damnation lands on Xbox360 and PS3 today. It's a combination remake and sequel for the 2004 game Painkiller. It remakes some of the events from the original added to a new storyline centered around a guy in Purgatory on a mission to battle Satan's minions.



Uprising DLC for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is out today on Xbox360. New zombie map centered in Alcatraz, new playable characters like Michael Madsen and Ray Liotta, and 4 new multiplayer maps.



And that about wraps it up for this week. A great new fighter, a brutal old school shooter, and new toys for the COD players. Until next time, get out there and get your game on!

Episode 68: NOTHING

Good morning gamers. Seeing as there are NO MAJOR RELEASES THIS WEEK (which seems odd) I thought I'd share this really long and detailed infographic about now Nintendo has DOMINATED the gaming world over the years. Enjoy!

Episode 67: And Now For Something Completely Different

Good morning gamers! Hopefully everyone has had time during this extended winter to get some gaming in. I finally finished the story mode in Batman: Arkham Asylum and was thoroughly satisfied. I will continue working on finding the secrets and doing the challenges when I have time but my next priority is to beat Bioshock 2. Then it'll be time for Arkham City and/or Bioshock: Infinite. I also found a great game to waste hours on my phone called Dark Legends which is a pretty basic but fun RPG.

Also, if you are an online gamer I'm on Xbox Live (BlandoRoxx) as well as World of Warcraft (Frostmane server) and Diablo 3 under my email address blando@995thex.com if you want to drop me an invite!

But enough about me, let's talk about NEW!

Defiance comes to Xbox360, PS3, and PC this week. This marks a whole new experience in gaming because this game is attached to a show on SyFy. And I don't mean it's based on a show, both the game and the show will affect one another on a weekly basis! For now you will be searching alien wreckage for their technology. The show premieres April 15th at 9pm on SyFy.



Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge hits Xbox360 and PS3 this week. This includes all the DLC for the original title AND additional enhancements to the game.



That wraps it up for this week. Until next time, get out there and get your game on!