Video: Don Allen Does DragonCon
This year’s been a big year for CtrlAltKill. We were well represented at E3, we currently have a member attending PAX, and so, living near Atlanta, GA, I figured I’d check out this little thing called DragonCon. Couldn’t hurt, right? Here’s the result:
Don Allen remixes the new Mortal Kombat trailer
So, a new Mortal Kombat trailer recently hit the web, and it’s set to music by the band Disturbed. Honestly, I wasn’t really sold on it, so I decided to remix it using the classic tune “Techno Syndrome,” and this is what I came up with. The original trailer is linked first, so watch both [...]
Video Review: Metroid: Other M
Is this story-focused Metroid game everything fans wanted? Or does Samus’ past finally catch up with her? Find out in my video review of Metroid: Other M.
Don Allen’s Mafia 2 HD commentary
After having logged a little over eight hours into Mafia 2, I decided to do a quick commentary video and relay some thoughts on the game, as well as give a quick look at a day in the life of a 40s mafioso. This footage is from the PC version of the game, and my [...]
Halo live-action ad “Delivers Hope”
A new live-action ad for the forthcoming Halo: Reach hit the net today titled “Deliver Hope.” The ad focuses on a Spartan “delivering the bomb” so-to-speak as he relays an explosive from a fallen comrade up to a Covenant cruiser, ultimately ending in the cruiser’s complete destruction. The ad ends with the words “Remember Reach,” [...]
Platinum Games promises platform equality with Vanquish
For anyone thinking twice about buying Vanquish on the PS3 after the fiasco surrounding the console’s version of Bayonetta, you may want to reconsider your stance. Programmer Hideaki Nakata has posted a new blog on the developer’s website promising “if you play Vanquish on the PS3 or the Xbox 360 you should notice little to [...]
UPDATE: ‘Metroid: Other M’ TV spot makes us say “wow”
UPDATE: The ad is now available in 1080p! Check it out below!
Upcoming: Week of 8/8/10 – 8/14/10
Not sure what’s coming out next week? Tired of checking release lists and then scouring Google or YouTube for videos, prices, and screenshots? Fear not, there is now a solution with the new preview show, “Upcoming.”
Can’t sleep? Try Coma
If you’re stuck in the house and in need of something to do on this 4th of July, head on over to Newgrounds and check out one of their featured games, Coma.
Another month, another Steam sale
A couple of months ago, Steam absolutely raped my wallet. But with deals like the entire Grand Theft Auto series for a paltry $15, and games like GRiD for only $6, who could blame me? Well, they’re back at it again, this time dubbing the sale “Perils of Summer.” The only thing perilous is me being out [...]
Square Enix head seeks digital future
Square Enix Chief Executive Yoichi Wada thinks the internet is the future. So much so that he recently told Forbes.com that his company will incorporate some sort of online mode into every game they make from here on.
Preview: Mortal Kombat returns to its violent past
I like to pride myself on not being a “fanboy” of any one particular genre, franchise, or brand, and I often go out of my way to seek gaming experiences so as to not miss anything great. So, it’s really a rare thing when I find myself feeling like a giddy kid during a presentation. [...]
Hands-On: EA Sports “on fire” with NBA Jam reboot
The overriding theme of this year’s E3 was “revival,” and even though some of the companies that brought us titles 15 years ago may now be dead, some franchises just refuse to die. Such is the case with NBA Jam. If you remember the high-flying, no-holds-barred basketball arcade game from the mid-90s, you may remember [...]
Portal is free for everyone until May 24
To celebrate the arrival of Steam onto Macs, Valve has made their award-winning puzzler Portal available for free to both Mac and PC gamers alike until May 24th.
Whatever… with Don & Justin Ep. 8 – Technical Difficulties… with Nathan Fouts
This week, Don and…sometimes Justin are joined by Mommy’s Best Games founder Nathan Fouts to talk about how he’s been preparing for E3. Technical diffitulties plagued this episode, but as always, the show must go on! For more info on Shoot1up, Weapon of Choice, and upcoming game Grapple Buggy check out the official MommysBestGames website. If [...]
Whatever… with Don and Justin Ep. 6 – Our Improv Needs Improving
This week Justin returns and the duo decided to go all-out with a completely unscripted episode. The result is a gaming heavy show with discussion on Dante’s Inferno, Final Fight Double Impact, After Burner Climax, and more. Catch the next Whatever… with Don & Justin live every Monday 6:30 p.m. pst on ustream.tv here. Follow [...]
Little Big Planet 2 to use Move
This one’s pretty funny. Apparently unaware that the game hasn’t yet been officially announced, Folkert Langeveld of Sony Benelux just let it slip out in an interview with Tweakers.net that Little Big Planet 2 is going to be compatible with the upcoming Move motion controller. Sony probably isn’t too happy with the news, but hopefully [...]
Video Review: Red Steel 2 (Wii)
Red Steel 2 is here, and this time it has the Wii MotionPlus at its side. Does the completely re-envisioned sequel finally deliver on the promises its predecessor made?
NoNameCast, EP. 1 – Getting to Know You
Ladies and gents, Don Allen and Justin Celani aka SlasherJPC of YouTube fame combine their wits in a new podcast. There’s not really any subject or main agenda, but off-the-cuff we go into some “budget game” talk, inspired by Deadly Premonition. Both of us talk about movies and topics outside of games, also. Hopefully you [...]
Nintendo Media Summit confirms several release dates
Thanks to the Nintendo Media Summit held earlier today in San Francisco, several of the company’s big-hitters for 2010 were finally given official release dates. Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Metroid: Other M will be released on May 23rd and June 27th respectively, solidifying a rather huge first half of the year for the Wii. [...]
Shoot1UPdate
Those of you whose mouths were watering after my preview of Shoot1UP last week have no doubt noticed its absence on the Xbox Indie Games channel despite promises of its impending release last week. Well, unfortunately, Nathan–the game’s designer–found a bug that needed to be fixed and pulled it from the submission process. Here are [...]
Hands On: Shoot1UP (Xbox 360)
Indie developer Mommy’s Best Games is at it again, and this time out it’s giving us its interpretation of the “Shoot ‘Em Up” genre, and it’s not asking for much in return as the game will only cost 80 MS Points, or 1 US dollar. Shoot1UP makes a departure from genre standards by getting rid [...]
Review: Bioshock 2 (PC)
If you’ve read my review of the original Bioshock, you know that I was a skeptic, and am now a believer that, had some issues been chipped away, a really great game would be uncovered, and I mentioned that a sequel could potentially achieve that greatness. So, Judgment Day is here. Does the return to [...]
Review: Bioshock (PC)
I know I’m a little late to the party here, but I actually tried playing Bioshock on a few occasions over the past couple of years–all on the Xbox 360, mind you–and each time I would come away unimpressed and just unable to wrap my head around what everyone was seeing in the game. It [...]
Blaster Master Overdrive coming to WiiWare
Sunsoft has announced that a new downloadable title, Blaster Master Overdrive, will hit WiiWare on Monday. Yes, that’s this coming Monday, February 8th. It might seem like short notice, but it’s really not that uncommon for WiiWare games to hit the service totally unannounced, so this at least shows Sunsoft cares a little about their [...]
Project Needlemouse is Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1
While much of America was asleep, Sega lifted the curtain on the much ballyhooed Project Needlemouse which had been shrouded in mystery since last year. The game is now officially titled Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1, and it will be available as an episodic download later this year on PSN, Xbox Live Arcade, and [...]
High Voltage Software reveals Tournament of Legends for Wii
At last year’s E3, High Voltage Software, developer of the Wii first-person shooter The Conduit, unveiled a super-gory gladiator fighting game dubbed Gladiator A.D.. A teaser trailer was shown that featured super-gory, over-the-top finishing moves, and a totally, like, way mature approach to the concept of Gladiator battling. The game was also said to be [...]
Hands-On: Don Allen with the upcoming PC MMO Global Agenda
Last Friday I had the privilege of being invited to developer Hi-Rez Studios to get some hands-on time with their upcoming title, Global Agenda. The game is the studio’s first, and in an attempt to differentiate their product from the usual MMO fare, they’ve taken a rather interesting approach to the marketing side of things. [...]
Left 4 Dead 8-bit De-Make Now Available
Anyone interested in reliving the 8-bit days with modern-day content needs to check this out. Game designer Eric Ruth has released an entire remake of the original Left 4 Dead done entirely in an NES-style 8-bit presentation. Everything right down to the hilarious exploding Boomer animation is included, though the game is only a two [...]
Video Review: Silent Hill: Shattered Memories (Wii)
I know I’ve reviewed it already in written form, but I figured I’d get a video review out of the way, as well. Let me know what you think!
