Category: Archive
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Mythical Pokémon Distribution Round-Up, Part 1!
One of the most exciting parts of the Pokémon 20th celebration is the many Mythical Pokémon distributions. Jirachi is available right now via Nintendo Network until April 24, 2016, so make sure to pick it up! If you’ve been keeping up with the celebration of 20 years of Pokémon, you’ve already received Mew in February…
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Super Late Review: Super Mario 3D Land (3DS)
Super Mario 3D Land Genre: Platformer Developer: Nintendo EAD Tokyo Publisher: Nintendo Release Date: 11/13/2011 A few years ago, I received a 3DS for my birthday. My entire family got together and decided that they liked me enough to spend whatever amount of money they spent on the system. Because they are a generous bunch,…
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Game Collection Roundtable 04/09/2016: Star Wars Battlefront: Outer Rim DLC (PS4), Batman Miniature Game, Jirachi in Pokemon Y
What did the Diehard Gamefan team add to their collections this week?
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DOOM – Open Beta and Post-Launch Content
DOOM’s Open Beta will run from April 15-17. This Open Beta will not require a code and players will simply be able to logon to the platform of their choice and download to access Team Deathmatch and Warpath on the Heatwave and Infernal maps. These maps and modes are just a fraction of what players…
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10 Thoughts on… Prison Architect (Microsoft Xbox One)
Prison Architect is a game that’s constantly popping up in my discovery queue on Steam for one reason or another, so when the game was announced for release on the Xbox One my interest was piqued. I’ve always been a fan of building and management simulators, from SimCity to Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis to Theme…
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Review: Dark Souls III (Sony Playstation 4)
Dark Souls III Genre: Action RPG Developer: From Software Publisher: Bandai Namco Release Date: 04/12/2016 So, here we are, together again, to discuss Dark Souls III. It’s no secret that I have a great deal of respect for From Software, partly because of their long history of making interesting (if not always mechanically ideal) games,…
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Unboxing of Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun LE (US release)
Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun Limited Edition Premium Box Set Publisher: Sentai Filmworks Runtime: 300 minutes Release Date: March 29, 2016 Available Editions: Complete Collection – DVD – Blu-Ray – DVD & BD If One Punch Man was the anime of 2015 (because let’s be real here), then Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun would be my top anime for…
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Look for a Trio of Legendary Pokémon in Your Inbox!
A chance to get Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres is arriving in the May Pokémon Trainer Club newsletter! Be sure to check out the May Pokémon Trainer Club newsletter, where you’ll find codes to get the Legendary Pokémon trio Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres for your game! Enter these unique codes to unlock all three Pokémon in…
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Review: Trillion: God of Destruction (Sony Playstation Vita)
Trillion: God of Destruction Publisher: Idea Factory Developer: Compile Heart Genre: RPG/Roguelike Release Date: 03/29/2016 Being an avid video game enthusiast nowadays means that one can easily find themselves surrounded by games that are similar to, “in the spirit of,” or an outright carbon copy of something already available. The Role Playing Game market is…
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Koei Tecmo Announces The Trumphant Return of Renowned Strategy Series, Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Developed in Celebration of the Series’ 30th Anniversary, ‘Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII’ Unites Deep, Strategic Gameplay with Nearly Endless Customization This summer Koei Tecmo Europe invites gamers to rediscover a turbulent era of political instability, large-scale conflict, and human drama with the western return of historical simulation/ strategy epic Romance of the Three…
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Review: Senran Kagura: Estival Versus (Sony PlayStation Vita)
More like Festival Versus.
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The Walking Dead: Michonne – A Telltale Miniseries Continues with Episode Two – ‘Give No Shelter’
Second of Three Episodes in Miniseries from Award-Winning Developers Leading publisher of digital entertainment Telltale Games and Robert Kirkman’s Skybound Entertainment, announced today that ‘Give No Shelter,’ the second of three episodes in The Walking Dead: Michonne – A Telltale Miniseries, is now available for download. Episode 2 – ‘Give No Shelter’ is available now on PC/Mac from the Telltale…
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10 Thoughts on… Stranger of Sword City (Sony Playstation Vita)
Experience Inc. came out of nowhere in the US in 2013 with the surprisingly solid Demon Gaze, a dungeon crawling RPG featuring some very strong and unique elements. It was a bit over the top in its aesthetic (IE there were lots of boobs), but it managed to stand on its own as a game…
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Game Collection Roundtable 04/04/2016: Mitomo (iOS), Chronicles of Teddy (PS4), Killer Instinct Season 3 (Xbox One)
What did the Diehard Gamefan team add to their collections this week?
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Celebrating 20 Years of an Icon, Lara Croft
Square Enix, Crystal Dynamics and GameChanger Charity Offering Tomb Raider Incentives Rise of the Tomb Raider Cold Darkness Awakened DLC Available Today Crystal Dynamics® and Square Enix® are celebrating 20 years of Lara Croft®, star of the award-winning TOMB RAIDER® franchise this year, beginning with festivities for this major milestone at PAX East 2016. The…
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Diehard GameCAST: Episode 77 – Aegis of Earth, Salt and Sanctuary, Stranger of Sword City, and more!
Host changes and other chaos ensue while we tackle video game butts, hardware upgrades, and more.
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Jump for Jirachi in April!
The Wish Pokémon helps celebrate 20 years of Pokémon all month long. The Pokémon 20th celebration continues with a month of Jirachi fun! Until April 24, don’t miss your chance to receive the Mythical Pokémon in your Pokémon X,Pokémon Y, Pokémon Omega Ruby, or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire game via a Nintendo Network event. Also check…
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You’re Invited to a Pokémon Event at Toys“R”Us!
Head to Toys“R”Us on April 2 for a trade-and-collect event featuring free giveaways and more! Be sure to catch a great day of Pokémon fun at participating Toys“R”Us stores on April 2, 2016! From noon to 2 p.m., attendees can get free Clefairy and Meowth Pokémon TCG cards, plus a Pokémon-themed activity book! You can…
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Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV Reveals All the Things
On March 30th, Square Enix held an event meant to “uncover” a number of previously unknown facts about Final Fantasy XV, including an actual release date (which GameSpot inadvertently pulled the trigger on early). While some of the reveals felt a bit forced, there was a substantial amount of information that came from the event.…
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Review: EA Sports UFC 2 (Sony PlayStation 4)
It takes a few steps forward, but those steps are certainly shaky.