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Author: Eric Robbins
Preview: Gears of War 3Xbox 360 Exclusive “This is it, Dom. This is everything we’ve been fighting for.” Before we jump into the preview Erika and I saw at E3, I need to be honest: Gears of War just might be my favorite franchise to emerge this console generation. I bought my 360 at launch on the hope that Epic was going to deliver a title that maintained the fun of their Unreal Tournament series with the graphical power of Unreal 3. Since the game’s release, I have completed Gears of War’s campaign fourteen times from start to finish, in…
Tomorrow Erika, Andrew, and myself get some alone time with the latest entry in the Call of Duty franchise. Until our thoughts are posted, here’s a trailer to keep you company!
GUT REACTION: Microsoft E3 BriefingJune 14th, 2010 Welcome to the first entry into a new series on Padinga: Gut Reactions. Before we’ve had time to calm down and think, our editors will write down their thoughts on the current subject. Today’s topic is Microsoft’s E3 2010 Keynote. Discussed at the keynote was the big hitters, such as Metal Gear Solid: Rising, CoD: Black Ops, Halo Reach, and Gears of War 3. More importantly, Kinect and a slew of titles for it ate up the majority of time, with a final announcement concerning the new 360 console. Let’s start! (after the…
In preparation for the release of the latest Metal Gear game, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, the Padinga staff share their favorite memories and moments of the Metal Gear series. Check back daily as we work our way through this classic series and towards the release of its newest entry. Retrospective: METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater / SubsistencePlatform: Sony Playstation 2 After the events of Metal Gear Solid 2, gamers were both eager and anxious about the next entry in the series. Would the game continue the story of unstoppable hero Solid Snake, or would gamers be forced to…
Glad it only took them 11 years!
In preparation for the release of the latest Metal Gear game, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, the Padinga staff share their favorite memories and moments of the Metal Gear series. Check back daily as we work our way through this classic series and towards the release of its newest entry. Retrospective: METAL GEAR SOLID 2:Sons of Liberty Platform: Sony Playstation 2 and Microsoft Xbox (Substance re-release) Metal Gear Solid 2 is one of the most divisive titles in the series, though the game was a critical and commercial success (the 3rd highest rated game on the PS2, selling over 7…
In preparation for the release of the latest Metal Gear game, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, the Padinga staff share their favorite memories and moments of the Metal Gear series. Check back daily as we work our way through this classic series and towards the release of its newest entry. Retrospective: METAL GEAR SOLID / METAL GEAR SOLID: TWIN SNAKES Platform: Sony Playstation and Nintendo Gamecube (Twin Snakes) Metal Gear Solid was a completely unique experience upon its release. The game’s unique mixture of a cinematic approach towards telling its story, the emphasis on stealth over combat, and the complete…
Thoughts / Musings: RED DEAD REDEMPTION Available NOW on XB360, PS3 Version played: XB360 “There are two kinds of people in the world…” …those playing Red Dead Redemption and those that are missing out on one of the best titles to come out this generation. Rockstar San Diego has not only successfully followed Grand Theft Auto IV with an open world title that stands on its own, away from the shadow of its predecessor, they’ve created a game that is superior. That’s right, I just started this by claiming Red Dead Redemption to be a better game than Rockstar’s great…
Title available: Fall 2010 on XB360, PS3, and Wii Version Previewed: XB360 "No thanks, I’m too white." Def Jam Rapstar hasn’t even been released, yet it is already struggling with its identity within the music game genre. The above quote was said, quite timidly, by a Konami rep who happened to be in the demo room when the developer was looking for eager individuals wanting to try the title. Eyes and microphones began to wander the remaining people in the room. Unfortunately, when you’re the only young twenties male in the room with a hip-hop title being demoed, as I…