• The Secret World is a Little Less Secret

    09/10/2009 // 8 Comments »

    Last Friday at PAX I was ushered into the most ill-conceived meeting booth ever erected on an Expo floor. Yes, room F, allocated to Norway’s Funcom, was adjacent to the Harmonix booth. Thank goodness those guys had mics. In spite of the auditory hardship, Ragnar and Martin persevered, showing off details of their game and swearing me to secrecy until today. The Secret World is intense, rooted in conspiracy theories and covert power struggles, so I was happy to comply. After all, maybe these guys know something I don’t. (more…)

    Posted in PC, Preview

    Interview with GAMEVIL’s Kyu Lee

    09/09/2009 // No Comments »

    I get the chance to chat with Kyu Lee, president of Gamevil, at PAX 2009 about Zenonia and their upcoming game HYBRID: Eternal Whisper. Thanks, Kyu!

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    Posted in Interview, IPhone

    Dragon Age: Origins Causes Bloodshed at PAX

    09/08/2009 // 1 Comment »

    Yeah, it’s a pretty alluring title, right? Don’t go submitting this on N4G and getting me in trouble!  Time for a PAX anecdote…

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    Posted in Gaming, PC, XBox360

    Torchlight: Interview with Max Schaefer, CEO of Runic Games and Wonder Russell, Minister of Culture at Runic Games

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    The folks at Runic tell me all about Torchlight, due out for single player release October 27, 2009, and reveal some tidbits of the MMO version to follow.

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    Posted in Interview, PC

    Interview with Ignition’s Shane Bettenhausen

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    Shane Bettenhausen While at PAX 2009, Shane Bettenhausen made time to chat with me about Ignition Entertainment’s upcoming title for the Wii, Muramasa: The Demon Blade. Afterwards, he walked me through some gameplay, but more on that later! (more…)

    Posted in Interview, Wii

    PAX 2009 Best in Show: Business Cards

    09/07/2009 // 2 Comments »

    Collecting swag is a given at a games show, and collecting business cards is just as fun. Not only does it mean I’m getting to meet people that live outside my kitchen, but I get to go all design geeky and assess the relative awesomeness of the ultimate business trading item. That’s right, I bring you the best of PAX. Stuff you didn’t even know you wanted to see. (more…)

    Posted in Industry

    Additional MAG Beta Code info

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    For all of you that got beta codes from me for the 9-17 beta, here is some additional info:

    To access the MAG Beta Central Site:

    Login at Playstation.com. There is a beta button to the right of your username. Click it. :)

    If the beta button is not visible, make sure you are logged in with the same PSN ID you used to redeem the code.

    Reading and agreeing to the participation agreement will take you to the MAG Beta Central homepage.

    The beta dates and times:

    September 17 through October 9, 2009. Monday through Friday. 5pm – 8pm (PDT/PST) and 10am-1pm (PDT)

    October 12 through November 8, 2009. Monday through Friday. 5pm – 8pm (PDT/PST) and 10am-1pm (PDT)

    Posted in PS3

    Dungeon Fighter Online, Mabinogi and other fun at the Nexon booth

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    Hey guys! Just got back from PAX and can’t believe what a busy, awesome, completely great time it was – or how much info I’m going to try and get out to you all in the next 48 hours! As with most things, it’s best to just dive in.

    As many of you saw I recently gave out a bunch of MAG beta codes and some PAX shirts for your avatars. Now onto the PC, specifically the guys at Nexon. Basically, they rock, and big thanks to all of them for showing me everything they’re been working on from Dragon Nest to Combat Arms. I look forward to writing up more about all three of the games I got to play at their booth, but to tide you over I have:

    -Dungeon Fighter Online early access beta keys
    -Dungeon Fighter Online swag codes
    -Mabinogi codes for a free in game item

    DFO is a fun, retro arcade style game, and if you’re curious to try it, well now seems the time. If you want any of the above, just follow me on Twitter and @ me with which of the above items you just can’t live another day without.

    More updates and freebies in the coming weeks!

    Posted in Gaming, PC

    PAX 2009: iPhone Panel

    09/06/2009 // No Comments »

    Pocket Gamer’s Tracy Erickson hosted Saturday evening’s PAX panel on the iPhone, kicking things off with some clips from Doom Resurrection and the not yet released Chronicles of Inotia, an RPG from Com2Us.

    Followed by slides of screens from the device, Erickson gave us an illustrated history of the device and its affects on mobile. Citing things like the App Store and in-app commerce, bluetooth multi-player, touch interface and Internet connectivity, he emphasized the successful elements the newcomer to handheld is pioneering. (more…)

    Posted in IPhone

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