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Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is out and it's pretty great. The game oozes an '80s action movie aesthetic, complete with neon lights, ridiculous one-liners, and campy robot adversaries. One of the most important elements of selling that '80s feel comes from the talented Australian synth group Power Glove (not to be confused with the video game metal band, Powerglove). I've been listening to Power Glove for weeks now and developed an infatuation for heavily synthesized electronic music that apes classic '80s horror and action films. If you liked Blood Dragon's soundtrack and want more, I've got you covered. More
I've been listening to Power Glove for weeks now and developed an infatuation for heavily synthesized electronic music that apes classic '90s horror and action films. If you liked Blood Dragon's soundtrack and want more, I've got you covered.
I was in the mood for a good scare last night following my disappointment with Metal Gear Rising: Reveangeance. Don’t ask me why those two things are related. I turned to Amnesia: The Dark Descent’s Justine DLC, Lone Survivor, and the YouTube series Marble Hornets. I also share my thoughts on the new Evil Dead remake. More
I turned to Amnesia: The Dark Descent’s Justine DLC, Lone Survivor, and the YouTube series Marble Hornets for my scares last night. I also share my thoughts on the new Evil Dead remake.
Awhile back I visited The Source, our go-to comic book shop of the Twin Cities. The purpose of the visit was to catch up on Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man comics before this year's crossover, but I stumbled upon another new series: Mars Attacks. I loved the Tim Burton film, and this goofy new series was an instant buy for me. I was surprised to see a slew of Mars Attacks crossovers waiting for me today when I picked up my fresh batch. Publisher IDW has mashed up a series of one-off what-ifs with their biggest brands. The martians harass The Transformers, The Ghostbusters, and more. More
Publisher IDW has mashed up a series of one-off what-ifs with their biggest brands. The martians harass The Transformers, The Ghostbusters, and more.
The other day I was perusing my intimidating gaming backlog. I’m the proud owner of a new 3DS XL, and one game on my shelf stood out: Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies. I have only ever play a bit of the first Dragon Quest in the Game Boy Color reboot, but I don’t feel it gave me a sense of the series. I heard fans pumped hundreds of hours into Dragon Quest IX, so it sounded like the perfect opportunity to experiment with the series. After investing about 5-6 hours, I’m looking for reasons to continue with it. More
After investing about 5-6 hours, I’m looking for reasons to continue with the JRPG.
I love video game music. Tracks from my favorite games get me pumped whether I'm playing them, driving around town, or hanging out with friends. Video game tunes are also make for amazing workout motivation. Last Sunday I ran in the annual Twin Cities Marathon, and I don't think I could've finished without a playlist of some of the most rousing, inspiring video game music I know. More
Last Sunday I ran in the annual Twin Cities Marathon, and I don't think I could've finished without a playlist of some of the most rousing, inspiring video game music I know.
Mobile games don't grab me often. I probably poured 7-8 hours into Infinity Blade, and really enjoyed my time with the game. Game Dev Story absolutely dominated my existence during a trip to Japan last year, as I logged clear over 20 hours in the sim. A new iOS game, developer by VVVVVV creator Terry Cavanagh, has sunk its hooks into me, and it's Super Hexagon. The game blends infectious, beat-driven chip-tunes with simple yet challenging gameplay. More
The game blends infectious, beat-driven chip-tunes with simple yet challenging gameplay.
Replay has been a part of Game Informer's video line-up for over two years, and we've been blessed with a dedicated viewership. Our fans are awesome. Not only do they watch us play through gaming's greatest titles, but they also endure the worst of the worst alongside us. The best examples are our Super Replays of Overblood and Overblood 2. Overblood is riddled with absurd deaths and awful puzzle design, and Overblood 2 sports one of the worst combat systems and most meandering quests we've ever seen. Out of all that hilariously awful rubbish, one Game Informer fan/aspiring video game developer has taken each game's more interesting mechanics and developed games around them. More
A Game Informer fan and aspiring video game developer has salvaged some of more clever gameplay mechanics from the functionally awful Overblood games.
Today the official Resident Evil Facebook page shared a link to some very impressive, cutesy fan art of the series' main characters and monsters. Check out the huge roster and pick out your favorite. Mine is Claire's Bandersnatch dodge seen above. More
Today the official Resident Evil Facebook page shared a link to some very impressive, cutesy fan art of the series' main characters and monsters.
So one of our new Game Informer interns, Jack Gardner, recently brought Game Informer Online's involvement in the Extra Life charity to my attention. He told me I could help raise money for sick kids by just playing video games for 24-hours. I have chosen to do this thing, but I need your help. More
I'm trying to raise $500 to help sick kids on behalf of Extra Life and the Game Informer Online community. Please help!
The people have spoken. The results are in. Dr. Ivo Robotnik has edged out Dr. Albert Wily for the most impressive facial whiskers. More
The people have spoken. The results are in. Dr. Ivo Robotnik has edged out Dr. Albert Wily for the most impressive facial whiskers.
Last year Minnesota Public Radio launched its fantastic Top Score podcast, a show that explores modern game soundtracks and their composers. The show offers a wonderful window into the world of modern game music, but I was always left a little hungry for 8- and 16-bit tunes. Then Top Score host Emily Reese invited comedian and video game music aficionado Brent Weinbach onto the show to chat about retro game music. That episode offers Top Score listeners a crash course on classic game music, but it also introduced me to The Legacy Music Hour. Hosted by Brent and Rob F., The Legacy Music Hour is the definitive old school video game music podcast, and you need to listen to it. More
Hosted by Brent and Rob F., The Legacy Music Hour is the definitive old school video game music podcast, and this is why you need to listen to it.
I was sold on talented musician Fredde Gredde the moment I heard his astounding Mega Man 9 medley, and his stunning Wind Waker Unplugged sealed my appreciation of his diverse instrumental skill. Now he's gone and outdone himself by arranging, playing, and posting video of the most outstanding, comprehensive video game medley I've ever heard. More
Talented musician Fredde Gredde outdone himself by arranging, playing, and posting video of the most comprehensive video game medley I've ever heard.