50 surprise sequels for E3 - Part II
Could any of these be the ‘surprise’ announcement of E3 2009?
Features - 7/4/2008 4:06:31 PM - Chris Stead & Adam Mathew
In 2009 there is every reason for seemingly dead and buried mythologies to rise again. The successes of downloadable content has shown that there is plenty of love out there for the games of yore, and much like films which flop on release...
Secret Agent Clank
Missed it by that much…
Reviews - 7/3/2008 5:34:27 PM - Amy Flower
When something called Ratchet & Clank first showed on release schedules for the PS2 years back, it sounded more like the label from one of Depeche Mode’s sampler discs than a game...
50 surprise sequels for E3 - Part I
We take a look at the sequels they should announce at E3 2008, and explain why.
Features - 7/3/2008 11:38:07 AM - Chris Stead & Adam Mathew
Sometimes the game industry seems so submerged in established franchises and straight-off-the-conveyor-belt sequels it seems impossible that any new IP has a chance of being noticed. But for every...
ATV Offroad Fury Pro
…or take your PSP to the extreeemmmeeeee!!!
Reviews - 7/1/2008 12:08:25 PM - Dave Kozicki
With brilliant offroad racers like MotorStorm 2 and the orgy for your eyeballs that is Pure just around the corner, the racing sub-genre is really starting to make its mark, erasing memories of the stellar hiccups along the way...
GTA IV vs. Saints Row 2: Volition's big mistake
Has the recent Saints Row 2 trailer buried the game?
Features - 6/12/2008 2:22:50 PM - Chris Stead
Mohammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier. George Bush vs. Osama Bin Laden. Henry Rollins vs. Planet Earth. And now GTA IV vs. Saints Row 2. The gloves are off...
Sony foisting off old dev kits on schools?
PSP and PS2 hardware for unis could be too little, too late.
News - 6/11/2008 4:14:09 PM - James Cottee
Sony has unveiled a plan to get PlayStation development kits into universities, and into the hands of young programmers. There’s just one catch: these dev kits aren’t for the PS3, but for the almost-obsolete PS2 and PSP. Is this some sort of joke?
LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Trilogy
Can lightning strike twice for the LEGO brand?
Reviews - 6/10/2008 3:52:47 PM - Michael Butler
We’ll forego all the cheesy puns about blocks and building and just say that if you like LEGO, or Indy, or even just well put-together platform/action games, you’ll probably find a lot to like in this game. Really.
$10 discount to Gen Con!
An exclusive offer for gameplayer readers!
News - 6/6/2008 3:09:02 PM - Gameplayer Staff
Do you like anime, wargames, or sci-fi? Wanna try out the new 4th Edition rules for D&D? Then you want to go to Gen Con! Best of all, gameplayer readers can get in for a measly twelve bucks! Read on for details…
Welcome to the new Gameplayer
The next-generation of the Australian gaming scene has launched.
News - 6/3/2008 5:52:48 PM - Chris Stead
Hello and welcome to the new and improved gameplayer.com.au. Over the last few months we have been hard-at-work creating a plan for the perfect games website and then building it from the ground up.
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Force Unleashed or Force Choking?
Previews - 5/16/2008 5:36:47 PM - Adam Mathew
Well, it’s official; as of this morning stormtroopers have invaded Martin Place, Sydney and at the helm of the assault is Sith Lord Darth Vader himself - and he’s wearing a disturbingly large cod piece.