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Microsoft Is Thinking of Bringing Back 5 Classic Video Games!

January 15, 2015 Serpentorslair StaffBattletoads, Microsoft, Video Games0 comment

Microsoft is doing something that a lot of us would love to see. They are thinking of going in the way back machine and bringing back 5 classic video games that we all loved playing from our childhood. Check out which games they have in mind below, and share your thoughts after the JUMP! (Source: cinemablend) If you grew up in the era where the name “Rare” meant something, you might be excited about this bit of news. If you grew up in the era where “Rare” meant Kinect games…

Mortal Kombat X Kung Lao Revealed!

January 3, 2015 Serpentorslair StaffKung Lao, Mortal Kombat X, Video Games0 comment

All the children of the 90’s rejoice, we are getting another installment in the epic Mortal Kombat Video Game Franchise. Today we have a look at the character Kung Lao. Get the full skinny on this below and share your thoughts after the JUMP! (Source: ign) Kung Lao, a classic Mortal Kombat character, has been revealed as part of Mortal Kombat X’s roster, according Finnish magazine Pelaaja. Test Your Might forum user AeroGrunt provided a translation in a post that includes images of a much older looking Kung Lao, and…

PS4 No Longer the #1 Gaming Console!

December 12, 2014 Serpentorslair StaffPlaystation, Video Games, XBOX0 comment

The mighty giant that is Playstation has finally fallen off of the mountain as the top selling video game Console. This November XBox topped them in sales. For more details on this, check out the news below and sound off with your opinions after the JUMP! (Source: cinemablend) The PS4’s winning streak in North American sales is at an end. The Xbox One managed to outsell Sony’s console in November. “November set a new record for sales of Xbox One, and Xbox One was the best-selling console in the US…

New ‘God of War’ Video Game is Coming!

December 10, 2014December 10, 2014 Serpentorslair StaffGod of War, Video Games0 comment

If you are a fan of the ‘God Of War’ Video Games, you will be excited to know that a new game is indeed coming soon. Not many details are available as of this time other than the confirmation of the new game. For what we know, check out the news below and share your thoughts after the JUMP! (Source: cosmicnews) It’s learned Sony is developing a new God of War video game. The director of the God Of War II video game appeared at a Playstation Experience panel…

Nintendo’s Creators Show Off New New Wii U Zelda !

December 6, 2014 Serpentorslair StaffLegend of Zelda, nintendo, Video Games0 comment

Some video game titles seem timeless, and i think that Legend of Zelda falls into that category. Today we have a look at the latest incarnation of that game that is coming from Nintendo in 2015. Check out the latest below and share your thoughts after the JUMP! (Source: kotaku.com) Here’s a nice surprise: Nintendo’s top developers playing their huge new open-world 2015 Zelda game. Marvelous! Nintendo just showed off that new Zelda at The Game Awards via a video recorded at the company’s studios in Japan. Zelda lead producer…

Capcom Teases Street Fighter V!

December 6, 2014 Serpentorslair StaffCapcom, Street Fighter V, Video Games0 comment

Round 2 FIGHT! Street fighter has become one of the most beloved Video Games among multiple generations of people. And, thanks to Capcom it is not over, as today they have teased the upcoming Street Fighter V! For more on this, check out the news below and share your thoughts AFTER THE JUMP! (Source: geek.com) The Street Fighter series of games has been one of Capcom’s most profitable, especially during the 1990s, and after an extended break we finally got a new entry in the series in 2008. Street Fighter…

GameInformer ‘Game of Thrones Ep 1 – Iron from Ice’ Review!

December 3, 2014 Travis (SS210)Game Of Thrones, Game of Thrones Ep 1 - Iron from Ice, GameInformer, Video Games0 comment

Check out the 8.5 out of 10 review from Telltale Games latest game, Game of Thrones Ep 1 – Iron from Ice and then make the JUMP AND let us know if you plan on picking up this game! (Source: Gameinformer) Telltale Games has a knack for killing beloved characters, seems intent on delivering experiences that fluctuate between doom and gloom, and has no problem feeding children to wolves. I can’t think of a studio better fit to take on HBO’s Game of Thrones, the popular television series based on George…

Nintendo Patents Game Boy Emulation for your Mobile Devices!

November 29, 2014 Serpentorslair StaffGame Boy, Mobile Device, nintendo, Video Games0 comment

In some exciting news today for old school gamer’s, Nintendo has Patented Game Boy Emulation for your Mobile Device. For more on when and what we are going to get from this check out the news below and share your thoughts after the JUMP! (Source: techcrunch) A new patent published by the USPTO yesterday details an invention by Nintendo that would allow it to emulate its mobile game consoles, including the Game Boy line of devices specifically, in other settings, including on seat-back displays in airplanes and trains, and on…

New Batman: Arkham Knight Trailer is Here!

November 24, 2014 Serpentorslair StaffBatman Arkham Knight, Video Games0 comment

Today we get to see footage that was revealed earlier this year at E3 from the very highly anticipated Batman: Arkham Knight Video Game. This is to get you all set for some upcoming new footage that is coming in a week or so that has not been seen before. Check out the footage below and share your thoughts after the JUMP! Batman: Arkham Knight will be released for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on June 2, 2015. (Source: superherohype.com) If you recall our report on Batman: Arkham Knight…

GameInformer Review: Call Of Duty Advanced Warfare!

November 3, 2014 Travis (SS210)Call Of Duty Advanced Warfare, Video Games0 comment

Well another year of Call Of Duty is here, check out the 9 out of 10 review and let us know what you think after the JUMP! Gameinformer After years of modern warfare, the latest Call of Duty takes you to a terrifying future just a few years away. Drones fight wars, harmonic pulses identify targets behind walls, and death is casually doled out from afar on tablets. Call of Duty: Advanced warfare feels like you’re screening 10 summer blockbuster films at the same time as you maneuver through…

GameInformer Review: The Evil Within!

October 17, 2014 Travis (SS210)The Evil Within, Video Games0 comment

Just in time for October fright fest, the highly acclaimed The Evil Within review is up at GI, and looks like the games expectations did not disappoint with a 9 out of 10! What do you think? Let us know after the JUMP! Source: GameInformer The Evil Within A Masterwork Of Absolute Insanity Nearly a decade ago, Shinji Mikami and Capcom unleashed Resident Evil 4. The game not only revamped the series, it set a new standard for viscerally satisfying third-person gunplay. Over the last nine years, players have mastered…

Halo: Spartan Strike Trailer is Here!

October 16, 2014 Serpentorslair StaffHalo: Spartan Strike, Video Games0 comment

Today we have a look at the new trailer for Halo: Spartan Strike, a version of Halo designed specifically for your PC, Windows Phones, as well as Steam. Check out the footage below and let us know what you think of it AFTER THE JUMP! Halo: Spartan Strike makes you a new Spartan recruit battling evil forces in a touch-based top-down shooter Windows 8/8.1, Windows Phone 8/8.1 and Steam. Be the Spartan and deny your foes the conquest of Earth. Encounter Promethean and Covenant enemies as you battle through cities…

GameInformer Review :Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishment!

October 8, 2014 Travis (SS210)Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishment, Video Games0 comment

Not a whole lot of advertising for this one, but if your a fan of openworld games in 18th century London and Sherlock Holmes, then today is the day to read the solid 8 out of 10 review from GameInformer and share your thoughts after the JUMP! Source: GameInformer Sherlock Holmes often finds the proverbial smoking gun linked to a murder. In almost every case he takes on, he uncovers damning evidence that puts a killer behind bars. His proficiencies are all over the map, turning him into a super-sleuthing…

Microsoft’s new ‘RoomAlive’, Makes your Living Room the Game!

October 6, 2014 Serpentorslair StaffMicrosoft, RoomAlive, Video Games0 comment

So much for those old big and bulky virtual reality goggles everyone was talking about back in the 1990’s. Now Microsoft is introducing a new gaming product, ‘RoomAlive‘, that turns your living room into a video game. For more on exactly how this works check out the info below and share your thoughts after the JUMP! (Source: engadget.com) Remember IllumiRoom? It’s the Microsoft Research project that pairs an Xbox Kinect with a projector to extend your TV onto a wall, resulting in an immersive (and hallucinogenic) experience. Redmond has just…

GameInformer Review Is Up For ‘Alien: : Isolation’

October 3, 2014 Travis (SS210)Alien Isolation, Video Games0 comment

Review is finally here. Not out perfect score and I for one have never been a huge fan of simple “sneak here and there only” games but it’s nice to get a solid review for a Aliens game. What do you think? Let us know after the JUMP! Source: GameInformer Alien fans are as unapologetic for their love of the films as they are for their disdain of games that fail to live up to the potential of the IP. While most Alien games take the James Cameron “shoot everything…