It’s a successor to the Lightcycle, which is now called the Solarcycle. Except in countries where it isn’t. Confused? Don’t be. In fact, the part of the name to be aware of is the “Morph”. That’s what separates the Solarcycle/ Lightcycle that we’re reviewing here from the earlier product. Morph denotes its versatile qualities: you can use it as a task or reading light, an ambient light or a spotlight....
Tsarnaev was convicted on April 8 on 30 counts from the bombing and its aftermath, wrapping up a trial that began in January. Next stop for Tsarnaev will be a federal prison in Terre Haute, Ind., where he will be the youngest inmate on death row. MORE: Remembering the bombing | Victims recount the horror | Scenes from explosions Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. (Getty Images) Tsarnaev was 18 when he and his older brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, carried backpacks to Boylston Street near the annual marathon’s finish line....
Taking a quick once-over, players are quickly brought up to speed for Prototype 2: Heller’s wife and daughter are dead at the hands of the first game’s star, Alex Mercer, and Heller wants payback. His skills have been boosted to include using enemies as living implosion grenades, enhanced speed, and over-the-top melee action – everything you need to get excited. [bitsontherun fJTsvgZN] Elements that are missing here in the trailer include the game’s big plot points: why is Alex spreading the virus and keeping tabs on Heller?...
Titled Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Saber Interactive and 343 Industries have upscaled the graphics to support 1080p and stereoscopic 3D, remastered sound and art, and multiplayer over Xbox Live. What’s more, the developers have done something unique and instead of rebuilding the standing graphics engine, they have just built on top of it, allowing players to turn on or off the new HD images and art at will. Included in the multiplayer, six of the “most innovative maps in multiplayer history” have also been redone and redesigned (including the map “Desolation” from Halo 2), meaning that players feeling a little nostalgic for Blood Gulch will get a chance to revisit places from their fondest memories....
EA has used this year’s E3 to roll out details on all of their biggest sports titles, from FIFA 12 to NCAA Football. But for hockey fans there is really only one sports game that matters, and from the early look, it seems that the developers of NHL 12 just might agree. From skating to hitting and everything in between, it seems like the developers at EA Canada have some new feature to talk about every year....
Join the Game Rant crew live from the Galen Center in Los Angeles for the official Xbox 360 Media Briefing as we report by the second on the new games, services and special announcements as they happen! Microsoft certainly has plenty of announcements they could possibly make, concerning blockbuster franchises like Gears of War 3 or a few more hardcore Kinect titles. Who knows, Microsoft’s press conference could even help to put and end to the speculation surrounding Halo 4....
[HTML1] For the longest time, the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo has kept gamers wanting an exclusive forum dedicated to PC gaming on the outside looking in, as the conference has ultimately become more driven toward the most recent offerings for consoles. However, the organizers behind E3 2015 has taken heed of such players’ desires and has allowed the editors at PC Gamer to host their own PC Gaming Show presented by AMD and sponsored by Blizzard Entertainment....
#5 Dragon Age 4 We saw a very short video teasing Dragon Age 4 at the Game Awards last year, which mostly just showed a logo. Since then, BioWare has released Anthem which has been received with anger and frustration by most players because of how buggy the game is and an overall lack of content - despite being 6 years in the making. There have been a couple of leaks regarding Dragon Age 4 already and they do sound a little troubling....
The “Square Enix Presents” livestream will be following almost immediately after the Xbox and Bethesda showcase, starting at 3:15 p.m. ET. It is scheduled for roughly 40 minutes, during which we are promised updates on Life is Strange: True Colors, Babylon’s Fall, and a new content update for Marvel’s Avengers. Like with yesterday’s Ubisoft Forward and Guerrilla Collective, Newsweek will be recapping the presentation after it has finished. However, if you would prefer to watch it live, then we have also prepared a quick guide on how to do so....
Four hours after the tweet went live, E3 removed it, and apologized to the community, promising that it would “do better” in the future. Sexist stereotypes have been a persistent issue in the games industry, with women regularly being victims of targeted abuse and harassment. The list article wasn’t produced by E3, though it has also been removed from Parade, the website that published it. RELATED: New Report Shows Percentage of Global Population That Plays Video Games...
Starting August 18, EA Access will be dramatically changed, starting with a name change, as the name EA Access will no longer be used and EA Play will take its place. EA Play will also be replacing the name of the PC subscription service Origin Access, too. Electronic Arts describes this as a unifying of its brands and a streamlining of its subscription service. As for where the name came from, fans may recall EA Play is the name of EA’s E3-adjacent event, which is being rebranded to EA Play Live....
Yesterday, the news came early however, and thanks to OXM we know that Medal of Honor 2 would actually be titled Medal of Honor: Warfighter. Electronic Arts confirmed the news on the official MoH site along with artwork for the sequel. As FPS fans are well aware, the modern era-based Medal of Honor reboot failed to live up to the hype EA set as a “Call of Duty killer” and was followed up by EA admitting themselves that the game didn’t meet their own quality expectations (why was it released then without more work?...
This comes as a result of the ongoing allegations surrounding Activision Blizzard, Riot Games, and other big game developers harboring a ’toxic’ workplace where women especially were at a disadvantage. Since the original news broke, there has been a walkout staged by Blizzard employees for the CEO Bobby Kotick to be replaced, as well as multiple resignations and a lawsuit against the company. RELATED: Microsoft to Ensure the “Right People” Will be in Charge of Activision Blizzard...
As such, there have been plenty of rumors surrounding the potential release of a Mass Effect remastered trilogy, akin the upgraded versions of The Last Of Us and Tomb Raider. BioWare has discussed the possibility of a remastered version of the beloved franchise, whilst a Chilean retailer allegedly unveiled the artwork for a new-gen console trilogy. Because of this, fans have been on tenterhooks, awaiting more news about this HD re-release....
The floor map for the Let’s Play event has sections marked off for many of the games that fans could have predicted. There’s a giant area designated for Anthem and other zones reserved for Battlefront 2, EA Sports, The Sims, and more. The interesting thing here is that a few areas are currently covered with tape and hidden. Here’s a look at the full map and the areas that are hidden, courtesy of Wario64…...
With new consoles come new entries in running franchises like Madden, the latest being Madden NFL 21. EA’s monopolized football franchise has thundered on for many years. With EA’s exclusivity license recently renewed, it is clear the franchise isn’t going anywhere in more ways than one. RELATED: Madden NFL Release Date Revealed Alongside Cover Art The recent reveal trailer for Madden NFL 21 has fans unhappy, and they’re making it known on Twitter....
While these are all great new features, EA’s offering up a promo that’s blowing everything else out of the water. 17 of their most popular iPhone games have gone on sale, for only $0.99 a piece, until tomorrow night. Here’s your chance to pick up copies of great EA games like Sim City, Command and Conquer: Red Alert, FIFA 10, and Need for Speed: Shift, many of which are priced at $6....
As of right now, Battlefield 1 beta players are having middling success connecting to the EA servers, although some are getting in. Still, with a DDOS attack of this magnitude it’s best to be prepared for some connectivity issues. It appears this latest DDOS attack is the work of hacking network PoodleCorp. No reason was given for the attack, but it seems a fair assumption to say that the individuals wanted to rain on the Battlefield 1 parade....
According to the product description the new physics-driven hit reaction system will make every knockout will feel different from the last. Fighters will fall in response to their momentum and the blow they receive, making each knockout feel responsive and rewarding. MORE: See the entire EA Sports UFC 2 roster here | Ronda Rousey on UFC 2 cover Not only will the physics result in memorable payoffs from fights, but a brand new mode has been introduced for the sequel to capitalize on it....
Although denying it at first, BioWare attempted to have us take down the info, confirming it in fact from their survey, and it wasn’t long before they unveiled the game. A similar survey leak this year may be providing interesting info about about another high profile EA franchise installment: Battlefield 4. A NeoGAF user claims to have participated in an online survey for Battlefield 4. The questions looked for player reactions to marketing terms and sought to find out what they liked/disliked in terms of gameplay, from destructible environments to Battlelog 2....
