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...
Watch us play the first level of Painkiller: Hell & Damnation on Xbox 360 in local co-op. Can we beat the crushing difficulty of old-school FPS sensibilities? Can we 'eck...
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.
Watch us rob a jewelry store in our developer demo of the upcoming shooter Payday 2...
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,
Back from the
dead, the third episode of the Penny Arcade Adventure series shifts gears,
turning towards the aesthetic of a 16-bit RPG with an itty-bitty price point
and several new platforms. We go hands-on at PAX East to find out more...
Among gamers, the Penny Arcade name is synonomous with enthusiasm for all things gaming, and an eclectic sense of humor all its own. The upcoming third Rainslick adventure is no exception, and it packs a 16-bit twist...
To coincide with the coming release of Persona 4 Golden, Atlus is bringing Person 4 Arena - the 2D Arc System Works fighting game based on the renowned RPG franchise - from Japanese arcades to our consoles. We played it at E3, and it’s sure to appeal to fans of fighters and Persona alike…
Arc System Works’ much-lauded BlazBlue is two things. Firstly, it is one of the most technically brilliant 2D fighting games on the face of the Earth. Secondly, it is harder to get to grips with than a stampede of greased-up buffalo. But could Arc bring the fun and satisfaction of the former element without the vertical hill-climb of the latter?
Let’s let its new Persona-themed fighter tell us shall we?
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.