Who would have thought that a game that requires you to manipulate a small, yellow disk around a maze, devouring dots and avoiding malevolent ghosts would become the foundation of all video gaming. Strange as it may seem, Pac-Man is arguably the game that earned the videogame industry mainstream, pop culture acceptance (yes, Pong and Space Invaders were big, but Pac-Man exploded). After sinking some time into the new Xbox Live Arcade version, we remember what all the hooplah was about.
One of
While it looks awfully similar to 2007's Pac-Man Championship Edition, DX's gameplay is actually quite different, and it's aimed at a broader audience than the first CE's hardcore-only traditional Pac-Man fare. That's not to say the difficulty isn't there for those who can handle it, but there's definitely a range of options this time for all skill levels.
The main difference in gameplay in DX compared to traditional Pac-Man revolves around a new kind of ghost...
Half a decade on from the first rage through hell that was Painkiller – which, even then, was proud to be a throwback to the simpler days of Doom – a new chapter is being opened, but in a rather bizarre manner.
It's been a long time coming, but the first installment of Penny Arcade Adventures - based on the snarky, game-industry-savaging webcomic Penny Arcade - is just months away from completion. If you've been paying attention to the game up until now, though, you'll already know that it has little to do with the strip's modern-day antics, instead re-imagining its characters as paranormal detectives in the creepy, monster-infested burg of New Arcadia. And you won't really play as either of them,
Wow, is it this time of year already? The pre-season where new FIFA and new PES show off their improvements? 2012 really has bolted along but instead of worrying about where you've pissed the best part of five months away, why not fix your concentration on this announcement trailer for PES 2012 as series head honcho, Seabass, delivers the news on the features that will shape Konami's new football season.
Once the premium soccer game on the market, Pro Evolution Soccer has since turned over that title to FIFA. But every season is a new shot at the championship, and Konami is determined to make a comeback on the scene with PES 2012...
Phantasy Star Universe is mere weeks away from launch, and today we took a tour of the online action. As any fan is aware - and if you aren't a fan, now you know - multiplayer is where Phantasy Star Online really shined, and the same seems to be true of PSU. If you'd like extensive details on single-player, check out our recent previews. Otherwise, come take a tour of Sega's online universe.
Your adventure begins with character creation, and there are more options than ever. Outside of your
Welcome back to our continuing coverage of Phantasy Star Universe. Lots has come to light since last week, so let's jump right in.
For starters, we've finally gotten a good sense of the game's three planets, Parum, Neudaiz and Moatoob, and each has its own very unique look and feel. Parum is the first one you'll visit, and it's your typical lush, green paradise. Oddly, however, it's ruled by the Cast race, androids that helped restore the planet after past conflicts and who often harbor
It's been a long time coming, but the first true sequel to the best online RPG to ever hit a console is finally nearing completion. Sorry, EverQuest Online Adventures, we're talking about the classic Phantasy Star Online and its soon-to-be follow-up, Phantasy Star Universe. Sega was recently kind enough to drop by with the latest versions for PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360, so we'll be sharing all of the juicy details in the coming weeks. While the preview copies are currently limited to offline
Thursday 5 October 2006
With Phantasy Star Universe heading for a November launch, we've had the chance to take a tour of the online action. As any fan is aware - and if you aren't a fan, now you know - multiplayer is where Phantasy Star Online really shined and the same seems to be true of PSU.
Your adventure begins with character creation and there are more options than ever. Outside of your sex and build, most of these can be changed later at various shops. Unlike PSO character data is
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