http://www.gamingexcellence.com/pc/index.shtml Multi-platform online gaming magazine offering news, insight, and information. Copyright (c)2000-2012 by Auracore MediaWorks. All Rights Reserved. en-us 20 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:34:51 GMT hourly 4 2000-01-01T08:00:00-05:00 http://www.gamingexcellence.com/pc/news/3600.shtml http://www.gamingexcellence.com/pc/news/3600.shtml UPDATE 2 (5:51 CST): Double fine has now exceeded over $1 million dollars for their Kickstarter Project. UPDATE: In less than a day, Double Fine has well exceeded their goal of $400,000. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:26:00 GMT http://www.gamingexcellence.com/pc/games/2610/review.shtml http://www.gamingexcellence.com/pc/games/2610/review.shtml As the second expansion for the Sims 3, Ambitions packs quite a punch, adding in oodles of content for the Sims player. Finally, the Sims can be followed not only at home, but at work. With the addition of Ambitions to the base game, Sims players have a fully immersive, interactive experience for their little creations, being able to control every single aspect of their lives from when they wake, to when they go to sleep at night. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:32:00 GMT http://www.gamingexcellence.com/pc/games/1150/review.shtml http://www.gamingexcellence.com/pc/games/1150/review.shtml The Sims games have been some of the most popular and heavily played, customized and modded games out there, drawing millions of fans from all over and creating a huge community of players. I remember playing The Sims when it first came out and loosing track of time, having to be told by friends that it was almost 2 AM in the morning. EA followed with The Sims 2, adding in more options, more life stages and advancing the game mechanics in amazing ways. So when The Sims 3 was announced, fans everywhere waited in breathless anticipation for the next incarnation of the game. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:31:00 GMT http://www.gamingexcellence.com/news/3599.shtml http://www.gamingexcellence.com/news/3599.shtml Action – Cell: emergence (X360)The Darkness II (PS3, X360, PC)Gotham City Impostors (PS3, X360 PC)The House of the Dead III (PS3)Jak and Daxter Collection (PS3)Resident Evil: Revelations (3DS)Shank 2 (PS3, X360, PC) The Simpsons Arcade Game (PS3) Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.gamingexcellence.com/news/3596.shtml http://www.gamingexcellence.com/news/3596.shtml Action – Assassin's Creed: Revelations - Mediterranean Traveler Map Pack (PS3, X360)Bermuda Triangle (PSP)Flipper 2: Flush the Goldfish (DS)Mutant Mudds (3DS) Newton vs. the Horde (Wii)Ninja Sneaking 2 (X360)Scarygirl (PS3)Serious Sam: The Greek Encounters (PC ) Serious Sam: Kamikaze Attack! (PC)SOL: Exodus (PC)Survival 2: Get Lucky (PC)Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Dreadnought (PC)Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Dreadnought Assault (PS3, X360) Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.gamingexcellence.com/news/3593.shtml http://www.gamingexcellence.com/news/3593.shtml Nintendo was forced to post an annual loss of $623 million for the end of 2011, and also lowerd it's projections for the next fiscal year stating that they now believe they will have a $837 million dollar loss instead of $258. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:54:00 GMT http://www.gamingexcellence.com/news/3592.shtml http://www.gamingexcellence.com/news/3592.shtml Blizzard has decided that for the first time since they started holding the annual conference, BlizzCon will be a no-go for the year. It's been postponed, they say, until 2013. Now, allowing for the brief moment of panic I'm sure that statement inspired, let me clarify by saying that Blizzard claims it's just go too much going on right now, what with Diablo 3, Word of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria and StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm all coming out. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:48:00 GMT http://www.gamingexcellence.com/news/3591.shtml http://www.gamingexcellence.com/news/3591.shtml Action – Assassin's Creed: Revelations - Mediterranean Traveler Map Pack (PS3, X360)Mutant Mudds (3DS)Scarygirl (PS3) Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.gamingexcellence.com/pc/news/3589.shtml http://www.gamingexcellence.com/pc/news/3589.shtml BioWare has announced the release date of the Mass Effect 3 demo. The demo will be available on February 14 for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. BioWare stated on their forum that the demo for the game will come with two single player sections. The first section will deal with the opening level of the game where the Reapers attack the Earth. The next will be further in the story where Shepard must seek out an alien race to help him with the war against the Reapers. BioWare states this will be approximately 1 to 2 hours of content. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:40:00 GMT http://www.gamingexcellence.com/pc/games/2555/review.shtml http://www.gamingexcellence.com/pc/games/2555/review.shtml Serious Sam is the antithesis of its own name: a series that laughs in the face of games that take themselves seriously, with grim stories and brooding characters. Serious Sam is a series about shooting lots, and lots, and lots of enemies as they barrel towards you screaming, firing rockets, exploding, and basically trying to kill you in any way possible while Sam cracks jokes and one-liners the entire way. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:30:00 GMT http://www.gamingexcellence.com/news/3587.shtml http://www.gamingexcellence.com/news/3587.shtml Ac tion – AMY (PS3)Dustforce (PC)Gears of War 3: Fenix Rising Map Pack (X360)Saints Row: The Third - Genki Bowl VII (PS3, X360, PC) Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.gamingexcellence.com/news/3584.shtml http://www.gamingexcellence.com/news/3584.shtml Video game-themed things are appearing more and more, so it shouldn't be a surprise that a video game restaurant has been created. Capcom, maker of games like Street Fighter, has decided that Tokyo's Shinjuku will be home to Capcom Bar, a bar that will serve foods such as Ace Attorney seafood pasta and Resident Evil "Brains" for dessert. Naturally, they will host many Capcom promotional events while they're at it. All they need now are Capcom-themed cosplayers and they're good to go. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:55:00 GMT http://www.gamingexcellence.com/features/90.shtml http://www.gamingexcellence.com/features/90.shtml Okay, so I think most of us agree that 2011 can go die in a fire. While it was a tough year for many, at least the gaming aspect of last year was not only phenomenal, but quite possibly the greatest in the history of our favourite medium. Competitiveness being what it is, and the fact that everyone needs a definitive answer to the best of the best, we've seen it fit to join the parade and name our greatest games of 2011. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:30:00 GMT http://www.gamingexcellence.com/news/3582.shtml http://www.gamingexcellence.com/news/3582.shtml Action – AMY (PS3, X360)Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Case of the Crumbling Cathedral (Wii)Choplifter HD (PS3, X360, PC)Star Marine: Infinite Ammo (IP) Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.gamingexcellence.com/news/3581.shtml http://www.gamingexcellence.com/news/3581.shtml For those pre-ordering the Darkness 2 on Steam 2K is offering a free upgrade to the Limited Edition. I'm sure some of you are asking, what does the Limited Edition do for me? Well, kids, the Limited Edition gets you tons of goodies like a new Darkling outfit and in game Character Ability upgrades. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:33:00 GMT http://www.gamingexcellence.com/news/3580.shtml http://www.gamingexcellence.com/news/3580.shtml So for all the Diablo fans who are chomping at the bit to get their grubby hands on Diablo 3, Blizzard has a temporary fix for ya. A 15th anniversary website was just launched with all sorts of Diablo goodies for the fans. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:23:00 GMT http://www.gamingexcellence.com/pc/news/3579.shtml http://www.gamingexcellence.com/pc/news/3579.shtml Warner Bros. has announced that they are pushing back the release of its download-only title; Gotham City Imposters. Announced on their Facebook page, Warner Bros. stated that based on the feedback and data they have received during the beta, the game will now be released in February rather than its original release date of January 11, 2012. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:08:00 GMT http://www.gamingexcellence.com/pc/news/3578.shtml http://www.gamingexcellence.com/pc/news/3578.shtml No, the XCOM shooter is not being scrapped and built from the ground-up. Another XCOM game is coming as well. Announced in the February cover reveal of Game Informer, XCOM: Enemy Unknown will return to its roots as a full-on strategy game developed by Firaxis Games. Players will control the XCOM commander and defend the Earth from an alien invasion. Players will have to manage resources, technologies and oversee combat strategies and individual units as it battles back the alien menace. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:38:00 GMT http://www.gamingexcellence.com/news/3577.shtml http://www.gamingexcellence.com/news/3577.shtml Only one game headlines this new year's releases! Which means... lots of time to play the stockpile you gained over the holidays! Puzzle - Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.gamingexcellence.com/news/3575.shtml http://www.gamingexcellence.com/news/3575.shtml It only takes a few emails to bring down an entire company. Ocean Marketing has proved that statement true in the past few days. Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:43:00 GMT