I remember when I was a snot-nosed brat and first played Grand Theft Auto III. My first thought was, “If they made a Batman game like this, it would be awesome.” (more…)
Believe it or not, today is the International Day of the Nacho. Go get yourself a plate of messy food and dig into the weekend! (more…)
I like the Penguin and all, but I don’t think he’s a stand-up-and-cheer character announcement. We saw a version of this Batman: Arkham City video at E3 and the shrill English MC hooted and hollered (perhaps she was just overly excited about his incongruous cockney accent). At any rate, the inclusion of the Penguin doesn’t likely impact the core experience of Arkham City one way or another.
However, Rocksteady didn’t show us the whole trailer. Check out the electrifying conclusion below to see someone who will likely leave a a distinct impression on the Dark Knight: (more…)
In the wake of Warner’s Bros. Internet scorched earth policy taking down the leaked Dark Knight Rises teaser, it looks like some details about a collector’s edition of Batman: Arkham City have slipped through the cracks and, of course, disappeared again. (more…)
This was my first E3 experience. Heck, it was my first experience in California.
And, courtesy of Stu’s “One Night in Los Angeles,” you all know by now that I spent one not-so-delightful evening in California Hospital (yes, that’s its real name), instead of at the delightful Downtown Sheraton Hotel.
It wasn’t that horrible. Turns out, when you tell medical folks in L.A. that you want out early the next morning so you can visit E3, they get excited and tell all their other late-night medical buddies. Before you know it, an Asian doctor is visiting you. You figure he’s just replacing the Indian doctor who wants to keep you overnight for “observation.” But really he’s stopping by to find out what your early impressions of E3 are (that’s a true story).
Another true story? In between that one strange evening and now, I found time to ponder my favorite non-Wii U and non-Vita E3 2011 moments. You know, for posterity. (more…)
As we deplaned at LAX, Stu and I walked down the hallway towards baggage claim. The city of Los Angeles came out to greet us, with a sign held by a limo driver that read, “Sasha Grey.” It became clear to me at this point that my first trip to the West Coast and E3 was going to leave some lasting impressions on my mind.
Yesterday, Stu chose his five best gaming moments of E3 2011. These are mine. (more…)
We here at Unwinnable try not to get all gushy about a game until after it is out. Previews and pre-release hype are risky, narcotic things – more often than not, they leave you looking the fool when the final product is released. Faith has yet to become a component of gameplay.
The opposite is often true as well. The entire team is excited about Batman: Arkham City, sequel to a game many people, myself included, cynically wrote off as licensed garbage before its release. What we got then was one of the best brawlers in recent memory, the best Batman game to date and one of the best games of 2009. What does the future hold for Arkham City?
Here is a glimpse, courtesy of the debut gameplay trailer: (more…)
