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Years before Arkham Asylum blew Batman fans away with its treatment of the character, Volition attempted to give a similar treatment to The Punisher. While it wasn't a massive success, it's hard to deny that the game captures the spirit of the hyper-violent revenge story. We decided to revisit... More

One of the most unique Wii titles revolved around a spider, a scorpion, and actors Billy Bob Thornton and the late Dennis Hopper. THQ released Deadly Creatures in 2009 to little fanfare, but many that played it were charmed by its quirkiness. This week, we see if that charm holds up. Be sure to stick... More

When a company is in its death throes, it usually comes after a prolonged period of sub-par performance. THQ is an interesting story to look at from a quality perspective. Looking solely at the products that it has developed over the years, I noticed that the publisher was putting out titles of increasing... More

When Jason Rubin joined THQ less than a year ago, he was brought in to help the company with his years of experience crafting excellent games with Naughty Dog. Unfortunately, THQ could not be saved, leaving Rubin and the company with the difficult task of assessing options, filing for bankruptcy, and... More

If you watch Replay or follow me on Twitter , it's pretty obvious that I'm a huge wrestling fan. This fandom has carried over to wrestling games , although the history of sports entertainment in gaming form is spotty at best. I've long held onto my belief that WWF No Mercy for the Nintendo... More

The release of Metro 2033 in 2010 earned the game a devoted cult following. With the upcoming release of Metro: Last Light, publisher THQ is hoping to expand the fan base without betraying the hardcore survival aspects that made the first entry a success. Senior associate editor Jeff Cork wrote the November... More

The greatest strength of Saints Row: The Third is its ability to embrace silliness. The missions, vehicles, characters, and weapons all strain credulity, but come together to create an absurd and hilarious experience. At no point in the game is this more evident than the final mission, when a soundtrack... More

If you are still on the fence after reading my Darksiders II review , this Test Chamber episode breaks down almost everything you need to know about this sequel. Dan Ryckert joined me for this gameplay session, and within the span of five minutes, proved once and for all that he's terrible at video... More

This article on the challenges that mid-sized, publicly owned companies like THQ face was originally featured in Game Informer issue 228. “Think about what we have coming in front of us. Homefront. The next Red Faction. The Warhammer 40K MMO. Saints Row 3. People can say what they want, but we’ve... More

Valhalla Game Studios founder Tomonobu Itagaki is at an interesting crossroads in his career. After building his legacy with the Dead or Alive fighting series and Ninja Gaiden, in the last three years he left Tecmo, started a new development company, and began work on a new THQ-backed project that both... More

Sometimes on Replay we reminisce about old games that we love, and other times we function as therapy. On this week's episode, Tim Turi, Kyle Hilliard, and I are joined by special guest Haydn Dalton, the lead designer of Darksiders II. Haydn was also involved in developing a notoriously flawed but... More

When embarking on the trip to Obsidian Entertainment, we never could have guessed that we'd actually be getting two exclusive game reveals. Upon entering the studio, our eyes were immediately drawn to the modest arcade cabinet sitting in the dining area. From the mind of South Park: The Game programmer... More

Ever since we decided to put South Park: The Game on the cover of the January issue of Game Informer, we here in the office have been sharing and reciting our favorite moments from the show. From the Asspen episode to the commercial for the "Wild Wacky Action Bike" , there are too many incredible... More

Shon Stewart is an animation geek. He animated some 2D projects while in college but quickly learned the art of 3D animation for projects like Fallout: New Vegas. Now he's the lead animator on South Park: The Game and his primary directive is to dissect the animation of South Park and recreate it... More

Find out what you'll be collecting and using to bash other kids with in the world of South Park. When Obsidian first began creating items, armor, and weapons for South Park: The Game, the team made all kinds of fancy swords and impressive garb. When South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone... More

The voices of Matt Stone and Trey Parker have become synonymous with comedic gold. A majority of the voices in South Park are performed by the two creators and the same will hold true for South Park: The Game. Obsidian Entertainment's audio director Scott Lawlor is in charge of not just implementing... More

Some may look at Obsidian Entertainment's catalog of games and say that developing a 2D RPG based on South Park must be a piece of cake, but the team says it presents itself as a "different" challenge. Between converting their Dungeon Siege III engine to present a 2D world, precisely recreating... More

The world of South Park is full of various groups that translate perfectly to RPG factions. In South Park: The Game, players will battle against or perform quests for all kinds of factions, which will raise or lower their standing with each group. Several of these potential factions have appeared on... More

Combine Obsidian Entertainment's extensive knowledge of RPG design with the personal gaming tastes of South Park's Matt Stone and Trey Parker and you end up with the combat mechanics of South Park: The Game. Taking cues from the Paper Mario series, the combat is a turn-based exercise that depends... More

Tweek Tweak Dougie Wendy Testaburger Timmy Scott Malkinson Craig Tucker Clyde Donovan Ike Broflovski Token Black Leopold "Butters" Stotch Stan Marsh Eric Cartman Kyle Broflovski Kenny McCormick Dragon Our South Park cover is crammed full of characters from all 15 seasons of the show. See how... More