Listen to the new God of War song coming to Guitar Hero III

A couple of weeks back,it was announcedthat a free downloadable track based on theGod of Warseries would be coming out forGuitar Hero IIIon the PlayStation 3. Now, we have a little preview as to what thatGoWinspired track will sound like thanks to this sneak peek trailer. The song is called “The End Begins (To Rock)” and the short trailer has footage from theGoWgames mixed in with the note sheet.I was a little worried as to what a heavy guitar influencedGod of Warsong would sound like....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 266 words · Brendan Williams

Location trailer for The Secret World sets the spooky

I’ve found over the years that lots of MMORPGs release with a good artistic style while at the same time missing out on offering an engrossing atmosphere. Funcom’sThe Secret Worldis one that definitely takes an interesting approach, a mixture of modern styling with otherworldly Gothic horror. A new trailer has been released that is all about the atmosphere. Featuring a location in the game referred to as “Blue Mountain,” it shows the dark and dreary landmarks of the area, such as broken-down refineries, with mood-setting shadows and fog like something straight out of aSilent Hill....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 175 words · Raven Cox

Magrunner: Dark Pulse is free on GOG.com today

Plenty of other deals too Have a GOG.com account? You should, if for no other reason than to hit up promotions like this. For 24 hours, the digital distributor is offering first-person puzzlerMagrunner: Dark Pulsefor free. It’s a decent enough game that you might as well add it to your library. This deal is part of the site’s summer sale special, which is also running some tempting bundles today — theBullfrog lineupfor $9....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 114 words · John Williams

Mass Effect 3 makes over $200 million in sales

Despite (or perhaps in part thanks to)the controversy surroundingBioWare’s latest game, Electronic Arts is sitting pretty with $200 million in sales. Yep,Mass Effect 3made some premium cheese amidst the rage and outcry. Truly, theStar Warsfor a new generation. EA didn’t break down sales figures, but one can reasonably assume we’re past three million, given the monetary amounts involved. Mass Effect 3was credited alongsideKingdoms of Amalur: ReckoningandFIFA StreetandSSXfor giving EA strong financial results this quarter....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Eric Smith

Microsoft explains thought process behind Xbox One design

It’s just another part of your living room Microsoft has spent the better part of a decade trying to “own the living room”. It’s still trying to do that, but it aims to take a more covert approach with the Xbox One. Before today’s reveal,Wiredspoke with Scott Dallmeyer, a senior industrial designer on the Xbox One. He explained Microsoft’s desire to blend into the living room. Dallmeyer said “Previously, we were a vertical icon; we really stood out....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 194 words · Jessica Ramos

New Zelda: Breath of the Wild tip channel highlights rusty weapons and Octorok renewal

Good tip Nintendo keeps chugging along with officialZelda: Breath of the Wildtips, and I really think they could do one per week for several years and still not run out of material. This one involves a very cool tip that started circulating when the game launched — if you give a Rock Octorok (in Death Mountain) a rusty weapon, it’ll turn it into a shiny version. For those who aren’t in the know, Nintendo has been running official tip announcements in the “news” section of the Nintendo Switch main menu, which typically provide players with the power to pick up an unlimited amount of items....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 152 words · Kim Evans

Overwatch pre-order deals roundup compared

Yep, retailer-specific pre-order bonuses Overwatchis launching in less than five days. In fact, it’ll go live as early as 4:00pm Pacific on Monday next week. Because of the nature of the publisher, you won’t be seeing any major pre-order discounts, although hardcore fans of the game will most likely swear that the full list price is well worth it. Having said that, we’ve sleuthed throughall the availableOverwatchdealsbecause there are actually some differences in pre-order bonuses, depending on your retailer of choice....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Traci Quinn

Preview: Going deep in Madden NFL 13

With summer almost here, I’m sure die-hard football fans are already packing their coolers and mixing their magical sauces in preparation of pre-season football… which starts in late August. But before any real pigskins fly in the NFL, the true kickoff for football season starts with the annual release ofMadden NFL, allowing armchair quarterbacks to test their might and wits against their chest-painted brethren as chunks of salsa fly in the midst of the action....

August 5, 2025 · 5 min · 1009 words · Richard Howell

Project Judge demo available now on Japanese PSN store

Solve crimes, jump fences, kick faces Sega has released a new demo of the next release from Team Yakuza, the action-packed detective adventureProject Judge. The succinctly titledProject Judge Chapter One Special Demois available to download for PS4 from the Japanese PSN store. The demo features a trimmed-down version of the upcoming action-RPG’s opening chapter. The full game will see players step into the hip jeans of private investigator Takayuki Yagami, solving various cases on the mean streets of Kamurocho....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 112 words · Carolyn Mathis

Quick thoughts on Heroes of the Storm’s Rexxar

Bear is driving! How can that be? Heroes of the Stormis stepping away from theDiabloevent as of today, and is focusing more onWarcraftandStarcraftin the coming months. The Treasure Goblins are out, and Rexxar, the half-orc half-ogre is in, with his partner Misha the bear (albeitwith some launch issuesfor some). Here’s some quick thoughts on whether or not he’s worth your 15,000 gold. Rexxar is a warrior, so it’s important to note outright that he’s going to be a bit more tanky than you’d expect, and doesn’t pack as much of a punch as an assassin....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 545 words · Patricia Peterson

Rayman creator Michel Ancel unveils WiLD, a caveman Monster Hunter

It has wolf puppies! Folk have been wondering what Michel Ancel’s new project is and today we got our answer,WiLD. We saw a lovely looking trailer with lush forest, verdant grasslands and a pair of hunters trying to live off the land. Ancell says that players can play as “anything” in the game but what that actually means is anyone’s guess at this stage. We did see the female hunter reach for some eggs at the start of the trailer and by the end she had a huge eagle; maybe some form of “domestication” mechanic?...

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words · Henry Johnson

Risen, The Bridge, and Gothic are your daily deals

Warner Bros. games are reduced at Amazon too Amazon.com has reductions on a range of Warner Bros. titles this week, the main attraction being theImmortal Actionpack that containsBatman: Arkham Asylum GOTY Edition,Mortal Kombat,Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection, andLOTOR: War in the Northfor just $21.99. Now that its summer sale has finally finished, GamersGate is back to the usual tricks with a daily deal on theRisenseries— up to 75% off the price — and theGothic Collection, which includes three games from the RPG series for just £4....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 121 words · Jeremy Blackwell PhD

Rocko, Jenny XJ-9, and Hugh Neutron are coming to Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl

This gives me hope for Heffer The makers ofNickelodeon All-Star Brawlmay not want you to call the game a “Smash killer” but they would like players to keep plugging away at the game throughout 2022. As revealed today, you’ll have a trio of reasons to return to the platform fighter over the next few months with paid DLC that includes two highly requested characters and one that feels a bit out of left field....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 271 words · Susan Rodriguez