Because we enjoy making graphs, looking at graphs, and talking about graphs so darn much, we decided to do a little research experiment. Our goal was to discover which numbered entry in a game series (not the number of games into the series, the actual number in the game’s title) is most often the best. Is it scientific? Not in the least, but it still might surprise you. ... » Read More

27 Feb 2009

Games that looked good on paper

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In all honesty, some games would be better off left on the whiteboard at the design meeting. Whether they're too ambitious, too expensive or simply too good to be true, we're frequently led to imagine great things only to have our expectations dashed when the game finally arrives. How could these games be so good on paper yet underwhelm so spectacularly? Let's take a look... ... » Read More

5 Apr 2007

Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation

360 Feature | Ace Combat 6: Fires Of Liberation

Air Combat (PlayStation - 1995) You are the team leader of an elite corps of mercenaries - fighter pilots hired to strike where NATO air forces have failed. It's the summer of 1995. The whole world is eyeballing Sony's PlayStation, a machine that's supposed to somehow topple videogame giants Sega and Nintendo. While Sega digs its own grave with a rocket-powered backhoe, Nintendo sticks to its guns in all the wrong ways, leaving Sony with a free, open road to success. Part of that initial ... » Read More

4 Apr 2007

Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation

360 Feature | Ace Combat 6: Fires Of Liberation

You may have noticed that day four of our Ace Combat 6 coverage is a retrospective on the whole series. Seems like the right thing to do, see where the franchise has been, where it's going and what it's brought to the gaming masses over the years, But what do the actual developers think about the series? It's obvious they have a love for jets, missiles and fan service, but are there any ambitions left unfulfilled or projects that didn't quite pan out as planned? To get this point of view, we ... » Read More

3 Apr 2007

Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation

360 Feature | Ace Combat 6: Fires Of Liberation

Being the insatiable Ace Combat fans that we are, Namco saw fit to invite us out to its Japanese headquarters to talk with the newest Ace team. Well, they're not quite new, as many of the members have been involved with series for some time. We spoke with producer Hiroyuki Ichiyanagi, director Natsuki Isaki and sound director Nakanishi Tetsukazu, three men well versed in all things Ace Combat. Read on for our exclusive interview. You can also click here to watch it in video format. Thank you ... » Read More

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