Gun Controllers: The Future of First-Person Shooters

Written by Pyramus | 28 August 2010

First with the Nintendo Wii, and now the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, the way we play games is being revolutionized. Although more times than not, companies and developers do not apply these innovations to the games in a way that gamers first expected, such as with the Wii’s control devices. One would think that from the days of the NES Zapper and Duck Hunt, admittedly a fun first-person shooter, we would have evolved in how we play an FPS. The sad thing is that we really haven’t come that far in almost two decades, but things are starting to look brighter for those who enjoy a good shooter, and an interactive one at that.

‘Halo: Reach’ Live Action Shorts – Remember Reach & Deliver Hope

Written by Pyramus | 26 August 2010

With only a few weeks left before Halo: Reach releases, Bungie and Microsoft Game Studios have released two short yet incredibly interesting live action videos for the game. Continue reading below to see the Halo: Reach live action shorts, Remember Reach and Deliver Hope.

Editorial: Controversy Behind 'Medal of Honor' is Pointless

Written by Pyramus | 18 August 2010

The following is a response of sorts to Leigh Alexander’s article, “Medal Of Honor Draws Controversy For Real-World War Content,” on Gamasutra. It is highly recommended that you read her article, as it touches on some excellent points in the Medal of Honor controversy and possibly militaristic video games as a whole. Leigh Alexander, Gamasutra’s News Director, is a skilled writer and journalist; this is not meant, by any means, to discredit her or her work.

Mass Effect 2 Coming to the PS3

Written by Pyramus | 17 August 2010

PlayStation 3 owners will not get to play the massively popular action RPG, Mass Effect 2, starting January 2011. At GamesCom , today, EA/BioWare has revealed that Mass Effect 2 will indeed be releasing for the PlayStation 3 and with it will come hours of bonus content  plus the full Mass Effect 2 game. Continue below for more details and the announcement trailer for Mass Effect 2 for the PS3.