Here are the 15 characters you can play once Lego Indiana Jones 2 releases on Nov. 17. Many are “Hey-it’s-that-guy” recognisable, if not by their names, then at least as minifig Watergate conspirators. More »
Not even a week after its release does Dragon Age: Origins put out its official Toolset for download, allowing PC users to assemble battles, campaigns, and lip-synched cut scenes to share with the game’s community. More »
While not directly addressing Chet Faliszek’s slap at PlayStation 3, the Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford – no stranger to stirring s—t with Valve – has taken a poke at the Left 4 Dead developer’s posture toward Sony. More »
Welcome to your Sunday reservoir of interesting writing about video games. Grab your reading jacket, a cup of coffee and get ready to exercise the brain.
EDGE: Brütal Legend: A Love Story Chris Dahlen examines Double Fine’s deft characterisation of Ophelia as the emotional fulcrum of Brütal Legend.
Fidgit: Tim Schafer on the finer points of nudity, heavy metal, and Brütal Legend Tom Chick chats in-depth with Tim Schafer. ‘Nuff said.
Flash of Steel: Decade Feature: 2000 – Sacrifice Troy Goodfellow revisits the strange and uncomfortable strategy of Shiny’s excellent Sacrifice.
GameCritics: Sans ethics and damn fun? Sega’s Madworld and House of the Dead Overkill Matthew Kaplan debates whether the “stupefying satisfaction” of a dumb action game can be as valuable as one that is worthy and enlightens.
Vorpal Bunny Ranch: Raydians: Persons of Color Denis Farr reveals a parable of race relations at the heart of bright and breezy de Blob.
No, it’s not some preorder bonus. But quantities are limited. Sega’s offering 40,000 codes to play the Bayonetta demo early on Xbox 360, but you have to be a registered Sega Pass member to be eligible. More »
