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Update 4/5 5:34 PM: I just played through a questline that had a cool story beat, some funny dialogue, and some nice varied objectives. Where was this in my first two days of play? Not only did Cass actually have a good line for once in the story intro to this main-line quest, the gameplay threw a decent... More

You might be as smart as a fox, but do you know all of these obscure facts about Nintendo's anthropomorphic shooter series? 1. Star Fox Pilots Are Cyborgs You're probably familiar with this version of Star Fox: But check out the box for the original Star Fox game: Specifically look at Fox's... More

The Rook Islands look like a perfect location for a resort, but there is a reason Sandals and Wyndham have avoided the island altogether. With “attractions” like sharks, tigers, gun-toting pirates, and human trafficking, it has nightmare vacation written all over it. To help you navigate... More

Going back to the tiny, limited world of a 64-player Battlefield match is tough after living through one of Planetside 2’s hour-plus base assaults. The latest free-to-play massively multiplayer offering from Sony Online Entertainment is a pure shooter, with no NPCs and few emplaced defenses to... More

When LucasArts officially became a part of the Disney empire a couple weeks ago, there was plenty of discussion concerning the future of Star Wars video games. Out of all the Star Wars video games, the one that I would like to see get a sequel the most is Republic Commando. Republic Commando was a fun... More

Earlier today, Halo 4's executive producer Kiki Wolfkill talked about how she thought Microsoft could take the Halo franchise into genres outside of first-person shooters. Here are my thoughts on that. I love the Halo games, but personally I'd love to see a real time strategy game based on the... More

The next installment in the Gears of War series takes place 15 years before the start of the first game. This prequel stars some familiar - but younger - faces and also some new ones. Take a moment to refamiliarize yourself with Cole and Baird, and meet newcomers Garron Paduk, Sofia Hendrik, and Ezra... More

We take a tour of the biggest Battlefield 3 map ever created and get the details on the new AC-130 gunship. Since the launch of Battlefield 3, it feels like the community has splintered into two separate camps -- the purists who prefer the large, open environments jam-packed with vehicles and the fans... More

The manufactured Battlefield 3 vs. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 rivalry may have dominated headlines, but gamers had plenty of opportunities to get behind the ironsights in 2011. From the creative, under-appreciated entries like Bulletstorm and Crysis 2 to the big guns like Gears of War 3, we had no... More

The first Battlefield 3 map pack has arrived, and it’s magnificent. For those unfamiliar with Back To Karkand, this collection of classic Battlefield maps is free for anyone who pre-ordered or purchased the limited edition of Battlefield 3. The four maps included – Strike At Karkand, Sharqi... More

Battlefield 3 launched to critical praise from game journalists, but as with most online-based games, once the public jumped into the fray several issues surfaced. EA's servers had trouble accommodating the heavy demand, and many people decried the new web-based Battlelog service. Now that the game's... More

With the success of Battlefield 1943, the 2009 Xbox Live Arcade title that re-engineered three popular Battlefield 1942 maps with the Frostbite engine, it was only a matter of time before DICE went back to its deep well of multiplayer maps to resurrect some more fan favorites. Back to Karkand reintroduces... More

Online multiplayer is as popular as ever, with new entries in the Call of Duty and Battlefield series fighting for players' time. It's been a while since we've seen a new Rainbow Six game, but Ubisoft Montreal is confident that it will deliver what players are expecting and much more with... More

In addition to sitting down for an interview about building Battlefield 3 , general manger Karl-Magnus Troedsson led us on a quick tour of the beautiful DICE studio situated in the heart of Stockholm, Sweden. Check out the video to get a better idea of where the Battlefield series is crafted. Head to... More

As evidenced by 2004's Painkiller, the guys at People Can Fly know how to put together a over-the-top and ultraviolent shooter. However, a good development team can only put together their best work if given the proper partners and resources. That's where EA and Epic come in. Take a look at the... More