Opinion: Top Five Games Of 2012
From stellar sequels to innovative indie titles, this year has seen the release of some truly stunning games. With 2013 now just around the corner, FMV’s five resident writers each pick out their favourite title of this year – and explain why they have fallen head over heels in love… Borderlands 2 – selected by Jacques Voller My choice for Game of the Year has to be Borderlands 2, the sequel to one of the most innovative... Read More
Game Review: Borderlands 2
Jonathan Szafran delivers his verdict on the hugely-hyped sequel to Gearbox’s hit sandbox shooter, out now for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox360. Very few franchises making their debut this console generation have mustered the same magnitude of impact as Borderlands. From the get-go, Gearbox Software’s manic FPS take on Diablo’s loot-hoovering RPG addictiveness hit the ground running, selling millions of copies and garnering copious... Read More
Game News: Blogger Boycotting Borderlands 2 – Because Gearbox “Is A Mysogynistic Company”
With the highly-anticipated Borderlands 2 finally hitting shelves, today is an exciting day for many gamers. But not for online writer Abdul Siddiqui. In a new article over at the Policymic website, the video-game enthusiast and aspiring novelist claims that he is boycotting all Gearbox games, as he believes the developer to be “a misogynistic company making misogynistic products”. “As a game that has been well received by critics,... Read More
Game News: Fancy A Free Copy Of Borderlands 2? You’ll Have To Prove You’re A Real Psycho
2K Games have announced a daredevil competition for those looking to get their hands on a free copy of Borderlands 2. If you’re game you can quite literally take the plunge – as part of a fittingly crazy bungee jump bonanza. Ben Lawrence, UK PR Manager of 2K Games, explained: “We want to provide an afternoon of extreme fun and discover just how psycho Borderlands 2 fans can get. A bungee jump is the perfect way to truly test your nerves... Read More
Game News: Borderlands Is “Like A Deep, Juicy Steak,” Says Dev
With the release of hotly-anticipated FPS-sandbox sequel Borderlands 2 just around the corner, lead designer John Hemingway has used a rather interesting analogy to explain the series’ astronomical success thus far. “I like to think of it as a steak,” Hemingway told Eurogamer, in an extensive preview and feature now over at their site. “This is a game that’s really a steak. It’s deep, it’s juicy, it’s... Read More
Game News – Randy Pitchford: “With Video Games, Anything Goes”
Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford has dismissed recent controversies over supposed sexually violent content in Hitman: Absolution and the Tomb Raider reboot, arguing that video games “can handle anything”. “If they’re art, they’re a reflection of society and they can handle anything,” he said, in an interview with CVG. “I don’t believe there are thought crimes – if video games are a form of thought... Read More
Game News: Borderlands 2 Campaign Longer Than You May Think
When Borderlands 2 arrives this fall its players may want to make sure they’re sitting comfortably with plenty of caffeine to hand. Speaking to GamerZines, Gearbox vice president of marketing Steve Gibson said that a recent playthrough of the game lasted a whopping 58 hours. Gibson said: “What we like to think about it is, Borderlands is a hobby. Some guide guys just did a playthrough of Borderlands 2 and they reported back to us that... Read More
Opinion: Five New Games That Look Absolutely Mind-Blowing
Having enjoyed sneak previews and hands-on sessions with some of 2012’s biggest releases at PAX East, Jonathan Szafran picks out his five ‘ones to watch’… Over three days at the Boston Convention And Events Centre last weekend I took in all that PAX East had to offer, from the impressive cosplayers (including the now infamous Jessica Nigri) to the many previews and demos of high-profile new games. Although there were some real disappointments... Read More
Red Ring Brigade Radio – PAX East 2012 Edition
The RRBR team may have been gone awhile, but now we’re back – and having been in Boston for PAX East this past weekend, there’s much to discuss. After three whole days of gaming, all-out nerdom inevitably followed: Day One: Assassins Creed 3, Max Payne 3, Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor Day Two: Wreckateer (XBLA), Borderlands 2, Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance and other Square Enix titles Day Three: Nintendo 3DS games, Lollipop... Read More
Opinion: Sixteen Things To Look Forward To In Gaming This Year
We’re only two weeks into 2012, and already the year is shaping up to offer plenty of exciting new games, incredible innovations and memorable events. Gazing wistfully into the near future, the FMV Team takes a look at the things we’re most looking forward to over the next twelve months… Mass Effect 3 The culmination of Shepard’s epic space adventure sees our hero attempt to save the galaxy in the face of an all-out apocalypse,... Read More
