Tag: video games

Welcome to our first edition of Cinelinx's Fan Art Friday, where we cull from fan artists all across the web in order to showcase them for all to see.  Come inside to see what we're bringing this week and learn how to submit your own!  

Exciting images reveal the glorious title logo for the eagerly awaited movie adaptation of the popular Warcraft game series, as well as some shots of weaponry!

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be press at a game convention? This episode is a great look into what went on behind the scenes with our coverage of QuakeCon 2014.

We sit around the table with our SCNS:Live Cinemates and discuss the BYOC, The Evil Within and what its like to cover a convention.

Gamers will undoubtedly remember the huge success of Grand Theft Auto V and will be delighted to hear that this fall the game will be released on the Xbox One, Playstation 4 and PC (though it was officially announced last night during Sony's E3 2014 press conference).  Come inside to check out a new trailer of the game running on PS4!

At this years E3, Ubisoft presented a thrilling cinematic trailer for their latest upcoming release in the Far Cry series, Far Cry 4.

In this special episode of The Fathergamer podcast, we got the chance to sit down and talk with former Lucasarts alum, Mike Levine about his new gaming studio, Ninja Time Pirates, and his time working for Lucasarts.  Come inside and have a listen to our latest podcast!

Indie game studios are popping up all over the world. From freshly graduated student teams, to game industry vet collaborations. From the one-man-band to the massive orchestra. Kickstarter campaigns here, Greenlight proposals there, in a constant battle to get a game noticed.  As a gamer and someone with an avid interest in the Indie games industry, I have noticed patterns and trends settling into successful and not so successful Indie studios. Here I will attempt to identify recurring problems and mistakes new Indie studios make, and offer the best medicine I can muster.

Nintendo’s latest addition to the Mario Kart series will be with us on the 30th of May, and has 7 additional shelled racers available. 

It’s Valentines day again and here at Cinelinx we are feeling all loved up. Take a look at 5 of our favourite video game couples and what we think makes them so perfect for each other.

The latest episode the Fathergamer podcast sees the crew talking about the games they enjoyed the most in 2013 and why they were so fun and exciting.  As we look forward to 2014 and all the great gaming experiences we've yet to enjoy, it's important to remember all the industry produced in previously.

[Update: Looks like they've announced a release date for everyone else now!] Kickstarter-backers of Broken Age are in for a treat as they are due to recieve the game tomorrow. With a large fanbase following Double Fine's Kickstarter project, Broken Age is expected to be a huge hit.

Its not suprising that playing games can teach us a thing or two about life. Mario Kart is particularly brutal and fun, in this editorial we take 5 things this leviathan of a racer can teach us about the real world.

If you haven’t already, head over to our PS4 review to see what we think of the console itself. In the review we mentioned the PS4 controller needed an article on its own because there are lots of improvements and things to be talked about. Well let’s just say, the controller is finally a step up for the Dualshock, but it has one major drawback.

This week on TFGP, Eric and Jordan welcome Michael Mendheim, the creator of the original Mutant League Football game on the SNES and Genesis to the show.  Inside Michael talks about what he's working on, what games he's playing (or not playing), and dishes on what he learned from his recent unsuccessful Kickstarter campaign to reboot the retro franchise.  Come inside to hear what this gaming legend has to say!

When Beyond: Two Souls was first announced, I was rather unsure what it really was. They were marketing it as an action oriented title, then slowly crept into it being a story driven title. Luckily they showcased the story driven part more and I became interested in it. This is what the game is, a long story that will make you go through emotions at the snap of a finger. It has its hiccups, but the game should go down in the books as one of the best titles ever made.

The NFL may be back on the TV, but gamers and fans the world over have been delving into the world of Madden already in order to get their football fix.  Come inside to check out our video review of the latest entry in the celebrated franchise to see whether or not this update is worth picking up.

Possibly the most important game in beat ‘em up history since Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Arcade Game, Dragon’s Crown brings amazing innovation to a hurting genre.  But is it worth your money?  Come inside to find out.

The Beta for Blizzard's new card game expansion to World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, is in full swing.  We here at Cinelinx got the chance to spend ample time with the beta in order to bring you our impressions on the upcoming game, and whether or not you should be excited for it.  Come inside to see our early thoughts!