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Dead or Alive 5: Last Round – Video Review

Posted on: 23 Apr 2015

I did this as more of a quick look than a scripted review, which is a first for me. You’ll find out why as soon as you start the video… As for the game? I was very excited for Dead or Alive 5’s release on PC. Find out if my excitement was justified after the … Continue reading Dead or Alive 5: Last Round – Video Review →

Virtua Tennis 4 is Being Delisted

Posted on: 20 Apr 2015

The bad news? SEGA’s Virtua Tennis 4 is planned to be delisted from digital storefronts, including Steam, by April 23rd. The good news? You can grab one of my favorite tennis games for $2.99 before that happens.

In Anti-Spam Efforts, Steam Locks Features to Paying Customers Only

Posted on: 19 Apr 2015

Valve is set to introduce a new set of restrictions on Steam accounts in an effort to reduce the occurrence of spam & phishing on their service. One of which includes making group chat exclusively for those of whom have spent at least $5 in the store.

Microsoft Targets Halo Online Modders, Issues DMCA Takedowns

Posted on: 03 Apr 2015

Recently Microsoft announced Halo Online, an online multiplayer only F2P FPS. The closed beta was announced exclusively for the Russian marketplace however, so given we game on PC, one of the things that happens on PC, happened; mods. Chiefly mods that allowed gamers to bypass said Russian region lock.

Death’s Gambit Trailer Features Climbing Colossi & Grappling Hooks

Posted on: 13 Mar 2015

Do you like huge bosses? Do you like grappling hooks? No? Sorry you dislike fun. Death’s Gambit looks like it might be for folks who like fun. It’s combat looks to be of the type that requires your attention to succeed, defending until the opportunity for a strike safely arises. It has nice sprite-work. It … Continue reading Death’s Gambit Trailer Features Climbing Colossi & Grappling Hooks →

“Dark Dreams Don’t Die” Ran on PC at GDC, Steam Release Incoming?

Posted on: 09 Mar 2015

Japanese Game Developer Swery65’s Xbox One title, D4 (which stands for Dark Dreams Don’t Die) may be getting the PC treatment down the line. At GDC D4 was demoed on PC with a mouse.  After a fan asked Swery65 to bring it to Steam, the developer replied “Do you really want it?”

Toejam and Earl: Back in the Groove Hits Kickstarter

Posted on: 26 Feb 2015

Remember when that new Toejam and Earl was teased? No? Well it was. Well here we are now and there’s a kickstarter campaign for a new entry in the franchise. The game most resembles the original title on the SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive.

The Quick & Dirty: Weekly PC News Digest

Posted on: 23 Feb 2015

Where was it? We’re trying a new release date, sorry folks! Tell me if you hate it! We’ll see what this does to viewership. Aren’t experiments fun? Oh and it ran long at 20 minutes, sorry but there was so much news!

Review: Binary Domain

Posted on: 22 Feb 2015

Want another third person shooter? This time made by the team behind Yakuza? Based in Japan with robots that fall apart? You might have some interest in Binary Domain because it’s actually kind of cool. Hit the jump for the full review. Feedback welcomed as always!

Come Check Out Friday Night Stream, Spencer

Posted on: 21 Feb 2015

Hey folks, seems these are becoming rather regular. I’m going to be streaming right now but will stop around 9PM Pacific and restarting around 10PM pacific. At first I’ll be starting with some Hand of Fate, I haven’t played it yet and we just got our review copy yesterday (mostly because we asked for one … Continue reading Come Check Out Friday Night Stream, Spencer →