One of the best parts of going to PAX is seeing games in their early alpha states. They are so full of promise and interesting challenges you can’t help but be filled with excitement. I got the chance to see several games in various states on the show floor but one of the more interesting …
Runic Games, makers of Torchlight and Torchlight II have branched out with an adventure/puzzle game called Hob (PS4, PC). I had the chance to sit down and play at PAX East, and promptly spent the rest of the show telling people they needed to go see it. There is no text or voice over in Hob, …
Of the dozen of PAXs I’ve attended in my life, this most recent PAX East was the most interesting by far. There were great AAA games to test, virtual reality systems were everywhere, and a tabletop area that stretched over the distant horizon. But every PAX has such treasures. What made PAX East 2017 unique …
I had a chance to get my hands on Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles at PAX East this year. It’s an open-world game set to come out on PlayStation 4 and PC later in 2017. I was immediately struck by how beautiful the environment was, and more specifically, the light. If you take a look at …
Many of the fine people of GeeklyInc will be in Boston for PAX East 2017 and we want to say “sup” and drink “2 dozen beers” with you! Yes, you! The get together last year was so fun, we are changing nothing. Same venue. Same time. Hopefully the same people plus many more! Where: An …
It is not often that someone recognizes my Herculean skills as soon as I press start in a video game, but Retro/Grade chose to honor me. As you start out you kill the final boss of a space invasion to save the earth. Credits roll as this mighty beast falls before you and a temporal …
After an absence of almost 10 years, Max Payne is back. Remedy is no longer working on the series, but they have been part of the creative process, and they are onboard with the new direction for Max. The company that is developing Max Payne is Rockstar Games. The development duties have been spread across all of …
Sleeping dogs has had a long and most likely painful history. You wouldn’t know it by playing the game though – it is gorgeous, controls well and feels polished.
A Valley without Wind by Arcen Games is what happens when you try to make a Super Nintendo game today. A super polished limitless 2D metroidVania adventure game. Everything in A Valley Without Wind is procedurally generated. The game pulls from known assets to create vast continents to explore. Each continent is made up of variety of …
I made a quick video walking through the floor at PAX East. There are a ton of great booths and displays going on this year including Borderlands 2, Far Cry 3, Aliens Colonial Marines, and a lot more. Take a look at the video to see what to expect or what you’re missing out on.