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38 Studios Launches Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning At Gamestop Event in Massachusetts
By Jason Joseph at February 7, 2012 | 11:42 am | 0 Comment
It is officially February 7th, 2012, and for one of the all time pitching greats in Major League Baseball history, it is a new kind of opening day. Curt Schilling won three World Series as a member of both the Arizona Diamondbacks and Boston Red Soxs, but that type of resume doesn't mean that much in the world of gaming. Fortunately for Mr. Schilling, he was more...
Shockblast Media 2011 Year In Review: The Best and Worst of 2011
By Jason Joseph at February 6, 2012 | 10:18 am | 0 Comment
So 2011 has come and gone and it was another banner year for gaming. I'm a little late getting this up and out there so here we go. I spent a ridiculous amount of money on games and had a blast along the way. Putting together a top 10 list is always hard, because I always feel like there are some games that deserved mentioning that got left behind, so like last year, I am more...
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The Avengers Super Bowl Trailer
By Jason Joseph at February 6, 2012 | 8:45 am | 0 Comment
About the only thing we didn't see is who they are fighting, which if I am correct, I believe is the Skrulls. Loki interacting with Tony Stark at the end was pretty cool. I think this is shaping up to be my most anticipated movie of the summer. OK, pre-summer, because the movie hits theaters May 4th , and I for one can't wait! I am curious as to the strategic more...
Suicide Silence Photos from February 4th, 2012 at the Palladium in Worcester, MA
By Jason Joseph at February 5, 2012 | 3:05 pm | 0 Comment
Suicide Silence photos from their stop at the Palladium in Worcester, MA on February 4th, 2012 with Machine Head and Darkest Hour Machine Head Photos from Worcester Darkest Hour Photos from Worcester [gallery link="file" more...
Darkest Hour from February 4th, 2012 at the Palladium in Worcester, MA
By Jason Joseph at February 5, 2012 | 2:45 pm | 1 Comments
Darkest Hour photos from their stop at the Palladium in Worcester, MA on February 4th, 2012 with Machine Head and Suicide Silence Machine Head Photos from Worcester Suicide Silence Photos from Worcester [gallery link="file" more...
Machine Head Photos from February 4th, 2012 at the Palladium in Worcester, MA
By Jason Joseph at February 5, 2012 | 2:12 pm | 1 Comments
Machine Head rolled through into the Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts as part of their first US headlining tour in a ridiculously long time and they absolutely crushed the place. Playing a solid mix from pretty much every album in their catalog, Machine Head played for damn near two hours. Their set list included: 1. I Am Hell 2. Be Still And Know 3. more...
GI Joe: Retaliation Super Bowl Trailer
By Jason Joseph at February 1, 2012 | 7:56 pm | 0 Comment
So there is no doubt that the first GI Joe movie was not quite what people were hoping for. Some may even call it complete dog shit. It's pretty clear that all involved in the movie heard loud and clear, as the movie's sequel, titled GI Joe: Retaliation, is shaping up to be a solid action flick. With many of the original cast gone, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson more...
Shocking Introduction: A First Look at the Starhawk beta
By Jason Joseph at January 31, 2012 | 8:12 pm | 0 Comment
The only reason I own a Playstation 3 is for their exclusives. So far through my ownership of a Playstation 3, I have found the exclusives I have tried to be a mixed bag of terrible, average and not bad. Nothing has quite blown my mind yet, but I have a feeling that is finally going to change. I admittedly don't know a whole lot about the game Starhawk, but more...
Shocking Introduction: A First Look at the Twisted Metal Demo
By Jason Joseph at January 31, 2012 | 6:59 pm | 2 Comments
So I knew a lot of people growing up that enjoyed the hell out of the game Twisted Metal. As far as Playstation games go, it has been a seminal classic. Naturally, my interest was piqued when David Jaffe and his new Eat Sleep Play development team announced a reboot of the Twisted Metal franchise in dramatic fashion at last year's E3. With a demo dropping more...
Shocking Introduction: A Look at the Demo for Jimmie Johnson’s Anything With An Engine
By Jason Joseph at January 24, 2012 | 10:08 pm | 0 Comment
So I am not normally a fan of either NASCAR or racing games, but for some strange reason I found myself partaking in the demo for an upcoming game featuring the current king of NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson. What I lack in knowledge about NASCAR I make up for in knowing this guy is good or something, having won a couple dozen of those Breeder Cup title things and more...
Shocking Introduction: A First Look at the New Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Maps Liberation and Piazza
By Jason Joseph at January 24, 2012 | 10:39 am | 0 Comment
It's that magical day for all you COD kids out there. That's right, "map pack" day. With the advent of Call Of Duty: Elite and the maps having been essentially prepaid for with the service, Activision/Infinity Ward/Sledgehammer have decided to release the maps individually in what I would imagine will be monthly increments instead of three map packs of 4-5 maps more...
Shocking Introduction: A First Look at the Final Fantasy XIII-2 Demo
By Jason Joseph at January 17, 2012 | 3:54 pm | 0 Comment
So Final Fantasy XIII is getting a sequel. I was a little surprised when Final Fantasy XIII-2 was announced, but I suppose nothing should really surprise gamers anymore when it comes to the franchise. That whole chapter seemed to have been completed, but I guess Square Enix is in a quest for perfection, because they are going back to the well and reusing the same cast more...
Shocking Introduction: A First Look at the Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning Demo
By Jason Joseph at January 17, 2012 | 11:37 am | 0 Comment
One of my most anticipated games of 2012 is finally upon us, as today a demo launched for Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning on XBox Live. Set for a February 7th release, Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning is the debut game from 38 Studios and Big Huge Games, which is opened and operated by former baseball legend and future Hall Of Famer Curt Schilling, who won World more...
Mass Effect 3 and Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning Intertwine In Cross Game Marketing
By Jason Joseph at January 11, 2012 | 10:48 am | 0 Comment
Now this is awesome. Two of my most anticipated games of 2012 coming together and having sexy babies. Wait, that sounds wrong, but fuck it, I'm going with it. EA, Bioware and 38 Studios had a joint announcement today in which the playing of each game's demo will unlock special armor in the other game similar to the cross-branding that was done between Mass Effect 2 and more...
Killswitch Engage Parts Ways With Vocalist Howard Jones
By Jason Joseph at January 4, 2012 | 3:14 pm | 1 Comments
This just came across my inbox and is definitely sad. Howard Jones was an incredible addition to Killswitch Engage nine years ago and will be sorely missed. Let the "bring back Jesse Leach" rumors/campaign begin. Check out the press release for more: Media Alert January 4, 2012 KILLSWITCH ENGAGE PART WAYS WITH SINGER HOWARD JONES BAND STATEMENT ON THE MATTER more...