Red Faction Franchise Gets Suppressed
Red Faction: Armageddon has decreased the publishers confidence in the franchise. During an investors call this evening, THQ CEO Brian Farrell described the Red Faction franchise’s reach as “niche,” and that consequently its no longer worth pursuing. “Given that that title, now in two successive versions, has just found a niche, we do not intend [...]
SDCC 2011: The Evolution of Darksiders II – Playing With Death
With the original Darksiders, the development team was “searching around” trying to find the “soul” of the title. Vigil Games director Marvin Donald expresses that “[they] didn’t really know what Darksiders was until the end.” But, not with the sequel. “This time you’re playing Death, another of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. You may [...]
Metro Last Light Returns To The Russian Underground
The developer refers to Metro 2033 as a “flawed masterpiece;” a titled that was acclaimed, but was criticized for it’s broken mechanics. However, with Metro Last Light, the newest installment into the survival horror series, they’re aiming to realize its full potential. “The author of the original book actually wrote a pseudo-followup called 2034 which [...]
Purple Phallus… In The Face! In Saints Row: The Third
The third installment into comical sandbox series, Saints Row: The Third doesn’t seem to be taking itself that seriously — in the first batch of screenshots there’s even a masked assailant at the business end of a “huge purple phallus.”
Red Faction Armageddon Gets Downloadable Prequel
Transmedia promotions have proven a marketing “dependent” within the industry – either its a pressing commercial event, such as launch parties, or downloadable prequels; they’re all becoming dependents. Though the hardcore market hasn’t adapted to this strategy, THQ has announced a downloadable prequel to Red Faction Armageddon. In a recent interview, executive vice president of [...]
Red Faction Armageddon Invades Mars, Debut Trailer
The Red Faction series is a series that spans over multiple titles and platforms. And, after Red Faction Guerrilla’s critical success, another installment was inevitable. That said, THQ have announced the next installment into the series, Red Faction Armageddon. In Armageddon, an “apocalyptic cult” has transformed the surface of Mars into an uninhabitable wasteland, forcing [...]
WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 Review “It’s Your World Now”
Playing any wrestling game for a standard amount time feels like a chore; feeling like an eternity, when its only been a couple of hours. But, shockingly enough, I never felt that way when playing through WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010. I actually really, really enjoyed it. You see, year after year, THQ updates the [...]
THQ Wins Legal Battle Against Jakks
Forever. Sadly, that’s how long THQ and Jakks Pacific have been fighting over the net rate sales associated their WWE video game series, more pacifically back in 2006 when the net rate increased. Today, that conflict has been settled, declaring THQ the winner. “As we expected, we have prevailed in this matter,” said James M. [...]
Saints Row Coming To PlayStation Portable?
While its rival, Grand Theft Auto, has made its rounds on and off the PlayStation Portable, Saints Row is yet to venture on the system. However, it seems that THQ and Volition look to change that. According to the Swedish metal band, Opeth, one of their songs, “The Lotus Eater”, was given the go ahead [...]
UFC 2009 Undisputed Review “IT’S OVER!!!”
It’s been along time since UFC fans have had the pleasure of playing a video game with their favorite fighters within the virtual octagon. So long, in fact, that THQ had to build the game from the ground up with the help of the developers over at Yuke’s Media Creations, in order to “make up [...]
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