PixlBit director Nick Dimola joins Jason for this particularly interesting issue of PB & Jason.
GamePro is gone! The once-popular gaming magazine is dead, and to talk about it, Nick joins me on this BONUS-SIZE issue of PB & Jason! Two PixlBit staff for the price of one!
A recent shift to quarterly printings and an online focus wasn’t enough to save the long-running gaming publication.
After more than twenty years of providing gaming news, reviews, and ProTips, GamePro has printed its last issue. After shifting to a quarterly printing schedule earlier in the year to try and save the publication, GamePro still wasn't able to make the magazine last. In addition, the gamepro.com website will cease to exist in its current form after December 5th.
It's so absurd that it's hard to be offended by these Saints.
It only takes about 15 minutes to get an idea of what exactly Saints Row: The Third is about. Actually, let me rephrase that. It only takes about 15 minutes to understand that Saints Row: The Third is as illogical as it can possibly be without the dialogue being performed completely in pig latin. The ends don’t justify the means here. The means unapologetically justify themselves and you should just be glad that you get the pleasure to tag along. In just 15 minutes you’ll commit mass murder dressed as a bobblehead, ride a bank vault being yanked into the air via helicopter, and jump out of a jet with your guns blazing. There is no real justification for any of this, except that it’s fun to be absurd.
Ryutaro Ichimura is using Epic Games' game engine.
Square Enix licensed the Unreal Engine 3 from Epic Games for a number of titles. Which titles, Square has not announced. However, some details have been leaked online. A report is saying that Dragon Quest IX producer Ryutaro Ichimura is working on one of these games.
Sony takes a long hard look at the mobile market and comes to the conclusion that change is necessary.
With the dawning of DLC updates, digital distribution and cheap mobile and iOS gaming experiences the long accepted concept of a fixed price structure for video games has come under fierce scrutiny. This is particularly true in the handheld sector, which is arguably starting to feel the sting of the free and $5 game apps that are muscling into territory long unchallenged.
A patch is also coming out to address some issues.
Battlefield 3 was EA's biggest day-one shipment with 10 million units and sold 5 million in its first week available. Since its October 27 launch, it appears that the title has continued to sell well. EA has announced that it sold an additional 3 million during the month of November and that has increased the total sales number to 8 million, with total number of titles shipped increased to 12 million.
A deal with IGN is bringing new cars in December.
10 brand new cars are coming to Forza Motorsport thanks to a deal between Turn 10, Microsoft Studios, and IGN. The new pack called the December IGN pack will cost 560 MS points (or $7) and will be released on December 6, 2011. If you bought the Forza Motorsport 4 Season Pass, the content will be free.
Do you look like the Siren from Borderlands? Give Gearbox a call!
Gearbox is developing a sequel to their sleeper hit Borderlands and now they have announced a casting call for someone who looks like Lilith from the first game. If hired, this person will appear in the game as a live action version of the character. Afterward, they may also be able to participate in promotional events and trade shows.
Juicy details about the recently announced title.
Rainbow Six Patriots was just announced only about a month ago and we're getting more details about the latest addition to the franchise. Developer Ubisoft Montreal has released some of the features that will be in the game when it's released, as well as the premise to the game.
TellTale’s signature style doesn’t do this aging franchise any favors.
The catastrophe that occurred on Isla Nublar back in 1993 was a classic example of Murphy’s Law in action. Everything that could go wrong did go wrong and it did so with spectacular results that have deeply imbedded themselves in the brains of many a movie goer, including your humble reviewer. Even though it's been nearly 20 years since it was released I can’t help but smile every time I hear the first few notes of John Williams’ iconic score. Welcome to Jurassic Park, please don’t feed the animals.
