An In-Dept Look at Borderlands 2 @ E3 2012
30th Jul 2012 - Let's get something straight from the start -- Borderlands 2 is the direct sequel to the original game that established the series, Borderlands, and as such, based upon what we have seen so far, it shares common roots and a spiritual connection to the first game that gives it the genuine feel of being a continuation of it rather than an.. Read More.
The GU iOS Game of the Week: Spy Vs. Spy
27th Jul 2012 - When the word was passed last month that a reboot of the classic game Spy Vs. Spy was coming to the iPhone and iPad this Summer, it generated a fair bit of excitement in the GU bullpen -- or at least it generated excitement from the staff who were old enough to (A) know what it was, and (B) actually experienced reading the original comi.. Read More.
An In-Depth Look at Halo 4 @ E3 2012
26th Jul 2012 - The first taste that the world had for Halo 4 came in the form of a demo trailer on the big screen at the Microsoft Xbox Pre-E3 Press Briefing -- a video and demo that not only highlights the game play in Halo 4 but also offered a revealing glimpse into just what happened to the Master Chief between Halo 3 and Halo 4, and how he ends up.. Read More.
The GU iOS Game of the Week: Cubemen
20th Jul 2012 - In the world of mobile gaming the ideal game is one that allows gamers to play in convenient bite-sized chunks while at the same time allowing for marathon play if they have the time and the inclination. In a perfect world every iOS game is created with the sort of immersive quality and challenge levels that makes gamers want to play t.. Read More.
An In-Depth Look at Injustice: Gods Among Us @ E3 2012
20th Jul 2012 - Fantasy is a normal part of life, and daydreams of wealth and power are normal as well -- in fact most people have them in one form or another, and there is nothing wrong with that. If you ask the average psychiatrist that sort of thing is only a problem when it crosses the line from healthy fantasy to what they call "delusions of gran.. Read More.
An In-Depth Look at Reel Fishing: Ocean Challenge @ E3 2012
19th Jul 2012 - The Reel Fishing game series (also known as "Fish Eyes" in Japan), was originally created as more than simply an arcade take on the sport of fishing, but also as a fishing simulator in almost every sense of the word. If you ask a serious fisherman they will candidly admit to you that fishing is really only about a quarter catching fish.. Read More.
An In-Depth Look at Miner Wars 2081 @ E3 2012
19th Jul 2012 - First thoughts are always telling, and our first thoughts after getting the full presentation for this game was "how come there are not more space-combat/mining games?" which was quickly followed by the thought "why do we have to wait to get this one?" Set in the year 2081, the game world is that of a post-apocalyptic inner Solar Syste.. Read More.
Radical Entertainment, Rockstar Vancouver follow 38 Studios
16th Jul 2012 - In 2008 when the The National Bureau of Economic Research announced that America (and as it turned out much of the world) had entered an economic recession in December 2007 the news was hardly news to the average consumer and worker. The deterioration in the labor market combined with increasingly more frequent home foreclosure announ.. Read More.
An In-depth Look at Assassin's Creed 3 @ E3 2012
12th Jul 2012 - While it is no secret that the next installment in the Assassin's Creed series is set to take place half-a-world away from the well-established stomping grounds of Florence, Rome and Istanbul, unfolding in the American colonies just prior to the American Revolution (an area/era that does not often appear in video games) there are some c.. Read More.
An In-Depth Look at ArmA 3 @ E3 2012
11th Jul 2012 - In the rather large community of open world tactical shooters Bohemia Interactive's ArmA 3 stands out for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that it belongs to that rare school that places the realistic military action in a not-so-distant future, and it embraces the concept of ultra-modern weaponry in the form of an arsenal .. Read More.
An In-Depth Look at Salem: The Crafting MMO @ E3 2012
28th Jun 2012 - When it was first announced to games journalists in February of 2011 what is now called "Salem: The Crafting MMO" was known as simply "Salem" a free-to-play MMO that nowhere in any of the descriptions for its focus did the game feature the ancient practices of witchcraft. What did feature prominently was the fact that it was one of th.. Read More.
An In-Depth Look at Zumba Fitness Core @ E3 2012
26th Jun 2012 - In the interest of full transparency we should point out that your Gaming Update reporter uses a wheelchair as a substitute for legs due to a severe spinal cord injury and so they are not the average target audience and gamer for this particular game and exercise program. Now having said that, and again in the interest of full transpar.. Read More.
An In-Depth Look at Wreckateer @ E3 2012
26th Jun 2012 - The presentation of the upcoming XBLA title Wreckateer from developer Iron Galaxy that is being published exclusively for Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE Arcade by Microsoft Game Studios as one of the elements of Microsoft's Pre-E3 Xbox 360 Press Briefing was delivered via the big screen at the press briefing by a vivacious and excited young fem.. Read More.
In the midst of the Summer Doldrums the Gaming Economy Surges Forward
22nd Jun 2012 - While the financial state of the games industry is not usually the sort of information that we write about here at GU, the recent announcement by international market research firm Newzoo (www.newzoo.com) that estimates of Turkish consumer spending on video games will be between $400 and $500 million in 2012 is the sort of information t.. Read More.
Examining the Historical Firmaments of Racing as a New Gaming Standard
20th Jun 2012 - In the world of video games and video gaming it can safely be said that there has never been a better time to be both alive and an active member of the gaming community than today; strictly from a technology point-of-view there has never been as good a time to be a gamer than today, with the amazing power and strength of Sony's PlayStat.. Read More.
An In-Depth Look at City Interactive's Enemy Front @ E3 2012
19th Jun 2012 - As the doors to E3 open each year it is to a dense and excited crowd of badge-wearing attendees who have queued up into what amounts to a crowd not unlike those commonly witnesses at concert venues near the access doors to the general admission seating. When the clock finally ticks to noon security unlocks the inner gates to the exhibi.. Read More.
An In-depth Look at Retro City Rampage @ E3 2012
18th Jun 2012 - In spite of the dense crowds, long lines, and county fair atmosphere of E3 you can often tell the first time visitors not so much by the fact that their head appears to be attached by gimbals to their neck allowing it to pivot and turn in almost every direction at once, and in fluid motions... You cannot really use that as an indicator.. Read More.
An In-depth Look at Narcoterror @ E3 2012
18th Jun 2012 - The variety of game types and studios that take part in E3 each year range from small one-man outfits that rely upon hired PR firms to handle their presentations (at the risk of getting lost in the shuffle of the other dozen-odd customers who their PR firm is also fronting for), to the massive and difficult to miss mega-corps like Elect.. Read More.
Top Ten New Video Games for E3 2012
15th Jun 2012 - Each year as another Electronic Entertainment Expo wraps up the burden falls upon us to pick the best of the best and share that with you -- and this year the burden of making those choices was expanded due to the large number of very good games. Regular members here will be expecting a Top Ten list and details for each, but we must .. Read More.
The Top Ten Video Game Sequels for E3 2012
15th Jun 2012 - Each year as another Electronic Entertainment Expo wraps up the burden falls upon us to pick the best of the best and share that with you -- and this year the burden of making those choices was expanded due to the large number of very good games. Regular members here will be expecting a Top Ten list and details for each, but we must .. Read More.
