Q: What is StarCraft II? A: StarCraft II is the ultimate competitive real-time strategy game, and the sequel to the hit original, StarCraft. The game will include three completely distinct and balanced races, the protoss, terran, and zerg, which have been overhauled and re-imagined with a number of new units for each, as well as [...]
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Diablo 3 FAQs from Blizzcon 2009
A: We’re developing Diablo III to be the definitive action role-playing game, and a true continuation of the Diablo series. Players will adventure through rich and varied settings, unraveling an epic storyline, engaging in combat with hordes of monsters and challenging bosses, growing in experience and ability, and acquiring items of incredible power. Diablo III [...]
World of Warcraft Cataclysm FAQs
A: While the attention of the Horde and Alliance remained fixed upon Northrend, an ancient evil has been lying dormant within Deepholm, the domain of earth in the Elemental Plane. Hidden away in a secluded sanctuary, the corrupted Dragon Aspect Deathwing has waited, recovering from the wounds of his last battle against Azeroth, nursing his [...]
Battlenet FAQs from Blizzcon 2009
We are building the new Battle.net to be the premier online gaming destination. The new Battle.net experience is a full-featured online game service designed specifically around Blizzard Entertainment titles, and will include a complete set of around-the-game features including a state-of-the-art matchmaking system, achievement system, social networking features, structured competitive play options, a marketplace, and [...]
Red Faction: Guerilla Review
Volition and THQ have scored with the high enjoyable third chapter in the Red Faction series, Red Faction Guerrilla. The game wisely ignores the very disappointing second game in the series and returns the game to it’s’ roots on Mars. Picking up years after the events of the first game, players take on the role [...]
The Sims 3 Interview
Recently I got the chance to ask a few questions to the creative team behind The Sims 3. I want to thank them for taking the time to answer my questions and I also want to thank Angie at EA for arranging the interview. What is the background and setting for the game? Sunset Valley [...]
Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings Review (PSP)
Since we have already published an official review of IJatSoK for the Wii (read it here), I decided to publish my thoughts on the PSP version of the game. I’m glad to see a lot more Indiana Jones around, because there was such a drought of content between the third and fourth movies. I’ll just [...]
My Sims Racing Review (Wii)
Rev up your engines and get ready to race as EA has released My Sims Racing for the Nintendo Wiii. Gamers get to select from a quick race options as well as multiplay and career modes that allow gamers to customize not only their characters but their cars and tracks as well. The game allows [...]
The Problems with BioShock 2
Everyone has been anticipating the release of BioShock 2 ever since it was announced, and has been really hyped by the media. Many review websites gave it very high marks, like a 9.5 or 10 out of 10. While BioShock 2 is a very good game, I disagree with other critics that it is nearly [...]
Wolfenstein Interview
Recently I got the chance to speak with Peter Sokal, Community Manager of id software about the pending latest chapter in the Castle Wolfenstein series. I want to thank Peter for answering our questions and Robert at Activision for arranging the interview. OCMS: What is the background and setting for the game? PS: In Wolfenstein, you [...]
Interview with NCsoft’s Lani Blazier About Aion MMORPG
Recently I had a chance to speak with Lani Blazier, the Community Mnger for NC Soft’s pending MMORPG, Aion. I want to thank Lani and Halcyone for setting up the interview for us. OCMS: What is the background and setting of the game? LB: The games takes place in Atreia – a once peaceful world [...]
Lord of the Rings: Conquest Review
Lord of the Rings: Conquest is a solid release from Pandemic Studios and EA that will delight fans of the novels and films as well as gamers who crave lots of action and options in their games. The game allows players to decide to play for the path of good or evil and once that [...]
Fix: Can’t change resolution on Silent Hill Homecoming
I love downloading games from Steam, because you don’t have to deal with DRM and having to find a game disc every time you want to play. So, I downloaded Silent Hill Homecoming from Steam, but I am forced into a low resolution. I have a freakin 28″ 1900×1200 monitor, and have a ATI 4850 [...]
Microsoft and The Economy
The Economy sucks, and everyone is taking it in the ass including Microsoft. Sources close to The Empire say that the majority of layoffs for the company are going to be in the X-box division of all things. To be perfectly honest, I think video games are the LAST thing you want to eliminate-in this [...]
Square Enix vs. The Economy
Welcome to the Weekend Edition of THE WRATH OF EL PATO. The column that never falls on hard times during a crappy economy. First things first, today I received a memo from “upstairs” saying that an old OCmodshop favorite, Trish Oliver is back to show us what good content is. Cool! Trish’s writing is immaculate [...]
Guitar Hero WT vs Rock Band 2 Revisited
I wrote an article comparing Guitar Hero World Tour to Rock Band 2 back in October of last year (read it here). I was trying to point out the major differences between the games, but it appears that I heavily promoted Guitar Hero rather than being completely fair. Sometimes when we review games, we don’t [...]
Metal Gear Solid Storyline Gripes
Warning: This is going to spoil Metal Gear Solid 4. Do not, I repeat DO NOT read this if you have not played MGS4 and have followed the series. If you haven’t played MGS4 go play it, because MGS4 effing rules. Come back here, this editorial will be here. THIS IS YOUR LAST WARNING. DO [...]
Interview with Defense Grid: The Awakening’s Michael Austin
Recently I got the chance to speak with Michael Austin, CTO and lead designer for Defense Grid: The Awakening. I want to thank Michael and Lori Mezoff for helping make this interview happen. OCMS: What is the background and setting for the game? MA: Your home planet is suddenly attacked by an enemy with weak [...]
Project Origin Interview with John Mulkey
We have a hot interview for you. John Mulkey, Lead Designer of the pending Project Origin sits down to talk about all things associated with the hotly anticipated sequel to F.E.A.R. I want to thank John for taking the time to answer my questions and to Sarita for arranging the interview. Do not wait months [...]
Little Red Riding Hood’s Zombie BBQ (DS)
Let’s face it: shooting zombies are fun. Maybe it’s because we all secretly want to go Postal at some point, and can hide behind the moral mask that these humanoids aren’t real humans. There’s no moral ambiguity: you have to shoot your former colleague in the head or become zombie chow. There are lots of [...]
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