RIOT: Civil Unrest will task players with observing and participating in these contentious conflicts, giving players the opportunity to choose between the rioters and the riot police. The main game will be spread across four campaigns and over 30 different individual scenarios, all based on real-life riots that have occurred in multiple countries. From Oakland California to Caracas, Venezuela, each mission is expected to be drastically different from the next. Accompanying th

Money is everything. It accomplishes dreams, creates new technologies, and makes the world a better place. Of course, that is entirely dependent on the person using money wisely. When abused, money can corrupt even the most fortuitous of men and women, ruining the lives of entire people. Greed imprisons us all, but for those that aren’t so blinded by it, they can use greed to better their own lives, albeit for nefarious purposes. When her Father is murdered, a lone princess r

A small group of independent game devs had set up a small gaming lounge, complete with three very anticipated games to play.  I made my way downtown to the legendary Pike Place alley, and after some careful searching, I made it to the address. Initially, I was puzzled, as it was clear where the location was. but then, like something out of a video game, I discovered a door. I went through the door, ascended the stairway, and discovered one of the most relaxing spaces at PAX W

Tucked in a corner outside of the Indie Megabooth was a small black booth. There were no light or theatrics, but there was a banner for a fascinating looking game called Project Warlock. As it was nearing the end of the day at PAX EAST, I decided to take a look at this interesting title, having already been drawn in by the impressive banner. I was greeted by the developer, and right away, I was thrust into the chaos of Project Warlock. With a name like Project Warlock, you ex

If you are an avid follower of gaming circles, there is a very high likelihood that you have heard of The Messenger. Like the ninja it focuses on, The Messenger, alongside the team at Canadian-focused Sabotage Studios have been making leaps and bounds, since the game’s announcement earlier this year. The early-impressions of the game garnered not only the attention of the gamers but also the attention of the world-renowned game publisher, Devolver Digital. Devolver has been p

It was the dawning of a new age when 1950 rolled around. World War II was officially over. World peace had been achieved. American families were about to get new technologies, such as integrated circuits, television, and atomic energy. The way people lived would change for the better to create a bright new future. Everything was all set until the Earth stood still. Extraterrestrial invaders and their strange machines have begun invading the earth. Only the seasoned, elite pil

When I was a young boy, I was extraordinarily fascinated by anything related to space or vehicles. Part of this fascination was my huge enthusiasm for action-packed cartoons, such as Transformers, and grand sci-fi movies, such as Star Wars. At the time, the SNES was my system of choice, and the games I loved playing featured big, simple action and awesome vehicles. Titles that met these criteria included Cybernator, Metal Warriors, and Choplifter. However, one day, my mother

Above: TxK Gameplay from the PlayStation Vita version, a spiritual spinoff of Tempest Legendary video game developer Jeff Minter and Atari has announced that they are joining forces to create and release a new incarnation of a historically influential video game, Tempest. Announced this week, Tempest 4000 will be the newest incarnation of the classic 3D tube shooter, Tempest. The last successor was the 1994 remake of the original, Tempest 2000, along with a spiritual spinoff,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1xhdBFPvcc Devolver Digital, a major publisher for strong independent games, joined indie developer Pixel Titans in proudly announcing the release date for its incredibly ambitious FPS, Strafe. Strafe, a shooter that embraces early 1990’s computer nostalgia and action, will be arriving on March 28th to PC, with console platforms to follow so after. Strafe began its life as a Kickstarter FPS, embracing the earliest days of the first-person shoo

At TOO MANY GAMES convention in oaks, Pennsylvania, many independent developers arrived to show case the latest builds for their video games. Showcasing their passion for their games, attendees were allowed to play titles not before seen or played before. Among them was RETROTAINMENT Games, which showcased their game in a mammoth booth, featuring a huge cardboard cutout of their main character. The game they show cased was wonderful title and an original homebrew for the Nint

In the early 90’s there was a massive onset of ultra-violent games making their way to the market. The first games that come to mind are viciously violent titles, such as Mortal Kombat and DOOM. However, there was a long string of ultra-violent games that fell under the radar but made their impact. Games such as Lethal Enforcers, NARC, and Splatter house, were all games that had made their way to store shelves, in a time when the ESRB did not exist. Controversies aside, they

Like any writer worth their salt, the first thing I do before writing about something is to read over all the information I have on it. There was no shortage of things about Guardians of the Rose-Witchcraft vs Magic to fascinate me, but what caught my attention the most was towards the very end of the page. Broc Copeland, who is the Programmer, Designer, Artist, Animator, etc. for the game was a person! Of course, they are all people, but Broc gives more than facts when he te

Nostalgia is the first thing to hit home after opening Orion’s Trail by the developers at Schell Games. The eight-bit style of music fills my head, which I find specifically reminiscent of Maniac Mansion. The graphics are of a similar style as well throwing me back headfirst into my childhood; sitting in front of the hulk of a television with my brother, awkward rectangular controllers cradled lovingly in our tiny hands. Despite those similarities, I had been told the game wa

Throwback to 2004 I grew up as a computer gaming child. My summers were spent reformatting my parents old computers; installing windows from no less than twenty-five floppy disks. My driving skills were honed in the world of Wacky Wheels. From there I learned all about farming and running a city in SimFarm and Simcity respectively. Eventually, over the years, I played numerous games, in various worlds and times and had a blast. I had always enjoyed first person shooters thoug