Modern Warfare 3 Revealed

A little old, but still fun.

Japan Calling

Just a quick heads up that there won’t be any updates over the next two or three weeks as I’m away in Japan at the moment. I aim to make up for it with some interesting video stuff when I get back.

Eurogamer Expo 2009 Quick Look

A quick look at this year’s Eurogamer Expo in London. More than 40 games over 4 floors, along a games careers fair and developer sessions. Highly recommended.

Torchlight Demo

New on Steam and well worth a try is the Torchlight demo from Runic Games. Torchlight is a great action RPG and will definately appeal to anyone who likes punishing their left mouse button. I hope to get around to reviewing the full game some time in the future, but until then get playing.

Torchlight (website)

Champions Online Free This Weekend

Do you have a superhero hero fantasy itch you want to scratch? Well, then you’re in luck as Cryptic Studios superhero MMO Champions Online is free this weekend in celebration of the Blood Moon content patch that goes live today for subscribers. Non-Subscribers will be able to play from around 5pm GMT Friday 30th October until 5pm GMT Monday 2nd November. Check out the Champions Online site for more details.

Champions Online

League Of Legends Beta Sign Up

Interested in League of Legends? Live in Europe? Then you might be interested to know that the developers, Riot Games, are taking sign ups for the European beta right now.

League of Legends

Forza Motorsport 3 Review

 

Navigating Forza Motorsport 3’s many menus is like walking into Audi showroom, with all of it’s clean minimalist sophistication, and being offered a latte by a well dressed sales manager.

According to Eurogamer its Peter Egan in this case, who, frankly, be would just the man I’d want to sell me a high powered Audi R8. Just like Peter’s smooth received tones, Forza 3 oozes style from the moment you put the disc in the drive.

Halo 3 ODST Review

So here we are back in the Halo universe, back in New Mombasa, but this time you are an elite Orbital Drop Shock Trooper ready to snuff out all forms of alien life in the name of intergalactic peace.

Dungeons & Dragons Interview

I came across an interesting interview with Fernando Paiz, the Exective Producer of Dungeons & Dragons Online, over at Ars Technica and figured it was worth sharing with you. The writer, Ben Kuchera, does a great job in drawing out good answers and providing interesting insight.

Dungeons & Dragons Online Interview (Ars Techinca)

Price Pressures

Yet another interesting editorial piece from Rob Fahey at GamesIndustry.biz about price perceptions and realities in the games market. He makes some very interesting points about rising development costs and consumer views on a suitable price. And yes, he does talk about Modern Warfare 2.

Price Pressures (GamesIndustry.biz)