Sega announcedearlier this yearit would be bringing Dreamcast games to the Xbox 360 and PS3. While only a handful of actual worthwhile titles in the Dreamcast's discarded history actually come to mind, it's still cool to see the "Virtual Console" atmosphere that was first kicked off by the Wii continue to fill up. … [Read more...] about Sonic Adventure, the only good 3D Sonic game, hits XBLA on September 15
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The cycle of hope and disappointment begins anew, as Sonic Adventure 3’s existence is possibly leaked
Still. it's not a ludicrous assumption that a third game might be coming. After all, Sega has been on a massive Dreamcast nostalgia-drive recently, with a whole bunch of DC ports turning up on XBLA and the PSN. And let's face it, last year's Sonic Generations was basically a big interactive poster for the good old days, when Sonic wasn't just a hateful harbinger of disappointment and lament. … [Read more...] about The cycle of hope and disappointment begins anew, as Sonic Adventure 3’s existence is possibly leaked
15 reasons we love the Dreamcast 15 years later
It also had the best sports games tooEA Sports chose not to support the Dreamcast, which undeniably hurt the system in the US, though it also pushed Sega to make sports content that could best brands like Madden in terms of quality. The entire 2K line of sports releases did so well on the Dreamcast that it outlived the system and still thrives today, and that line was backed up by fellow first party hits like Virtua Tennis and Sega Rally. And even without EA, third parties made their most advanced versions of games like Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2, Dave Mirra BMX, and the first ever UFC game. Of course, there's one sports triumph no one expected the Dreamcast capable of... … [Read more...] about 15 reasons we love the Dreamcast 15 years later
The top 10 games on PC in January
Olija (January 28th) After playing the demo, I’m all in on Olija. This 2D action-platformer does one of my absolute favourite things in video games: it marries movement with combat. So, you have a harpoon that you can fire at enemies, but rather than walk a few feet to retrieve it after you’ve javelined the pointy end in someone, you can instead teleport to wherever the harpoon has landed. While it’s undoubtedly great fun to stick sharp implements in others, there are sections where your enemy merely acts as a grappling point for you to progress through the world. It works so well in practice, at least in the short snippet I’ve played. Grab the demo on Steam now and see for yourself. … [Read more...] about The top 10 games on PC in January
Hood: Outlaws and Legends aims for a darker twist on the Prince of Thieves with its bloody, brutal multiplayer heists
It’s here where Hood’s tension and thrills lie. Thanks to each game’s randomized elements and unpredictable AI, Hood will offer a fresh-feeling experience each time. This brings us to the classic “shit goes sideways” section, as Willians elaborates. "As soon as you pick up that treasure chest, we move to phase three: extraction. This is all about getting out of dodge. Now the treasure chest itself is really heavy - so it's not something that you just bank, you've got to carry it with both hands. One character – the brawler, John - is a huge tank, so he can pick it up and walk fastest when carrying the treasure chest. Any character can [carry the chest], you've just got to work out tactically what's best, then attempt to head to one a number of different extraction zones within the map.” … [Read more...] about Hood: Outlaws and Legends aims for a darker twist on the Prince of Thieves with its bloody, brutal multiplayer heists
