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headlighthorizon: “There’s no other choice… I’ve got to do...

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:06:57 +0100

“There’s no other choice… I’ve got to do this.”
-Lara Croft (Tomb Raider 2013)

Nat Mi (Myself) as Lara Croft

Major credits to my Photographer Ryan! Set soon to come!
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Sam & Lara in one! :D

a survivor is born Absolutely amazing Tomb Raider .GIF set....

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:42:18 +0100

a survivor is born

Absolutely amazing Tomb Raider .GIF set. :)

Dilemma: Which one should I start playing now? :)...

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:39:36 +0000

Dilemma: Which one should I start playing now? :) #firstworldproblems

Podcasts (Godcast)

Sat, 24 Nov 2012 10:00:23 +0000

Season 4 Episode 21

Season 4 Episode 22

Season 4 Episode 23

Season 4 Episode 27

Events

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 10:00:18 +0000

London MCM Expo 2012 Roundup

GodisaGeek.com was lucky enough to attend the MCM Expo this year in London, we had a chance to look at some pretty interesting stuff so why don’t you stick around and peruse at some of the fun that you could have at this great annual event.

Ubisoft Digital Day – Part 3

This is Part 3 of Ubisoft’s Digital Day that took place in Paris recently. This third and final part is going to give you a look at a couple of great titles with already huge fan-bases; Trials Evolution and ShootMania Storm.

Ubisoft Digital Day – Part 2

This is Part 2 of Ubisoft’s Digital Day, which took place in Paris and held a number of unannounced titles. Part 2 is strictly about Ubisoft’s mobile titles; all of which were surprisingly good.

Ubisoft Digital Day – Part 1

GodisaGeek.com was invited, by Ubisoft, to its exclusive Digital Day in Paris where the crème of the crop of the company’s digital line-up was shown; with playable versions of these games in some cases. So what does Ubisoft have for us in 2012 and early 2013?

Mad Catz Unveiled Event Roundup

GodisaGeek.com had the opportunity to visit the Mad Catz Unveiled event in London on Friday, 13th July where there were more than one gaming accessory managed to grab our attention.

Interviews

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:58:10 +0000

Merlin: The Game Interview: Lead Designer Mike Bithell

At this year’s Eurogamer Expo, we had the chance to interview Mike Bithell, Lead Designer at Bossa Studios about the upcoming Merlin: The Game. It is worth knowing that the company’s previous game, Monstermind, won a BAFTA last year, so the guys probably know […]

Tomb Raider Interview: Community and Communications Manager Meagan Marie

We had the chance to interview Meagan Marie, Community and Communications Manager at Crystal Dynamics about the new Tomb Raider game while we were at the Eurogamer Expo 2012.

Interview: Mark Madsen, Global Brand Manager on Metro: Last Light

Metro 2033 has enjoyed somewhat of a cult status since it was released back in 2010, with a subtle blend of first person shooter and survival horror it was reminiscent of some of the earlier games in the F.E.A.R. franchises […]

Interview: Jeremy Greiner, Creative Manager on Darksiders II

The release of the hotly anticipated Darksiders II is on the horizon now, we’re all getting excited here at GodisaGeek.com Towers, we’ve had previews, we’ve seen the trailers, and now we’ve even managed to have a sit down with one of the people who […]

Previews

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 00:00:37 +0000

Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor Preview

If you’re one of the people that remain sceptical about Microsoft’s Kinect and whether it will crash and burn or finally have a triumphant victory in its use in games, then things are about to get interesting as Steel Battalion explodes into action.

Company of Heroes 2 Preview

The tactical RTS is on its way with an epic sequel set in the Eastern Front conflict. The promise of an experience that will show the ruthless truth of war can be a tall order. Can Relic Entertainment deliver the experience of this brutal war?

Darksiders II Preview

People will always be afraid of death. This is the way of life. However death gives way to new life. So my question is: Do you fear Death?

Metro: Last Light Preview

Metro 2033 was one of those lesser appreciated titles, even though it was brilliant, so if you haven’t played the first one yet, pick it up quickly because, in 2013, Metro: Last Light is coming to scare your socks off!

Halo 4 Preview – Hail to the Chief

Master Chief is back! We were lucky enough to be invited to an exclusive preview event of Halo 4 in London.

Tomb Raider Preview – Lara is Back

Our beloved raider of our ancestors’ tombs is back, but in a new skin, new setting and with new ways to survive while disturbing the peace of many dead and mentally unstable. Lara is back!

Reviews

Sat, 17 Nov 2012 02:56:00 +0000

This is a list of links and brief intros of the work I did at www.godisageek.com .

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Dawnguard Review

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, the massive RPG, has received its first DLC with new gadgets and a great set of missions. Will you help to stop the vampire outbreak or will you feast on the puny humans and stop the Tyranny of the Sun?

Mass Effect 3: Leviathan Review

Electronic Arts has released their first single player paid downloadable content for Mass Effect 3. The ominously named Leviathan. It comes with an 800 Microsoft Point price tag, but is it worth that amount of money or were we just way too comfortable with BioWare’s previous free-multiplayer-DLC tactics?

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Hearthfire, Diary of a Dovahkiin

Have you ever wondered what the life of Asia the Dragonborn is like when she isn’t killing dragons and shouting bandits into tiny little pieces, or off a cliff?

Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken Review

Do you hate it when people call you a “chicken”? Well, Ratloop Asia have developed Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken in a way that, by the end of this review, the meaning of “being a chicken” will be flipped on its head… or beak.

Spidey sense overload

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:27:00 +0100

Spidey sense overload

DARKSIDERS II DEMO AND RELEASE DATE Darksiders 2 is on its way...

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 02:07:00 +0100

DARKSIDERS II DEMO AND RELEASE DATE

Darksiders 2 is on its way to OnLive and will be available on 20th August 2012.

You will be able to play Darksiders 2 on your PC, Mac, OnLive console, Android tablet and with the help of the OnLive application, players will be able to continue their progress on any of the above mentioned devices.

Of course, the game will be available on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows PC as well.

Darksiders 2 picks up where the first one left off. Death tries to save his falsely accused brother of the charges. The loot and skill tree systems will help players enjoy every bit of the vastly improved gameplay, world and story that is Darksiders 2.

“We’ve taken Darksiders to new heights with this epic game, and we’re excited to share it with an even broader audience and a broader range of devices through OnLive,” said Jim Huntley, THQ’s Vice President of Global Brand Management

So if you have an OnLive account, go and try this amazing game as soon as you can. Signing up for an OnLive account is free at www.onlive.co.uk and an instant demo will let players try Darksiders 2 for free for up to 30 minutes.

I absolutely love this Detonator! :D (Taken with Instagram)

Sun, 05 Aug 2012 16:50:37 +0100

I absolutely love this Detonator! :D (Taken with Instagram)

New TV table. Game collection is not full… (Taken with...

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 20:46:41 +0100

New TV table. Game collection is not full… (Taken with Instagram)

Found this on Facebook. Balotelli in action! :D

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 19:34:39 +0100

Found this on Facebook. Balotelli in action! :D

OnLive news update

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 14:15:00 +0100

There are two very interesting pieces of news came through from OnLive.

The first one is that you can sign up for a closed beta of the the MultiView feature that allows you to spectate up to three of your friends while playing. Here’s the link for it: https://www.onlive.co.uk/beta/login

Also, great news for Darksiders fans! If you pre-order Darksiders 2, you’ll get a FREE OnLive game console! (Be quick about it though because the offer runs out on the 28th June!)

To pre-order and for more details, click on the picture above or here.

Get OnLive people! :)

Taken with instagram

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 18:35:29 +0100

Taken with instagram

Photo

Wed, 09 May 2012 14:42:15 +0100

What’s worse than an arrow to the knee? An arrow to the...

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:57:00 +0100

What’s worse than an arrow to the knee? An arrow to the b@lls! :)

GAME over

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:59:00 +0000

First of all, I really like GAME. In my opinion they are the best specialist store out there. Worked for them too. However seeing such a situation unfold and reading the comments from CEOs and whoever else is very disappointing. I would just like to say that so far I’ve seen people defending GAME or people that weren’t concerned about them but they were simply upset about the situation with Mass Effect 3. However, no one seems to be defending EA.

Just one thing I think needs to be said here (of course I don’t know what the exact details are): GAME constantly undermined publishers with its pre-owned sales for years. Publishers were more than disappointed by this and had no other choice but to accept this fact or develop some kind of expensive system over the years that would put an end to this unfair system. At the end they managed to create a half-acceptable system: the Online Pass.

I say half-acceptable because even though I agree with it, a lot of gamers got really upset when they thought that by buying a pre-owned game at GAME, they just saved a lot of money and then they have to find out that some part of the game (multiplayer in most cases) doesn’t work.

Of course, this is a very competitive industry and these two major players at the two ends of it are in turmoil over a deal that should look like an annoyance rather than a huge conflict for companies of such size.

The problem and potentially the downfall of GAME Group Ltd came out of an argument concerning the highly acclaimed Mass Effect 3 which is already in first place in the first week and apparently surpassed the week one sales of both of its two predecessors.

(Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/339551/uk-chart-mass-effect-3-breaks-series-records/)

So how to deal with this situation? Now, it might be too late. I had two ideas to fix this.

Solution 1:

Agree to the terms that EA was asking for as according to a number of sources, GAME still could’ve earned £2,5 million in profits alone from Mass Effect 3.

Results:

No real advancement for the business. The publisher is pleased and GAME still cashes in £2,5 million within a couple of months.
GAME loses out a small amount of its profits but there’s no real advancement for the business.

Solution 2:

Ask EA to back out from the special request that they proposed regarding mint copy sales.
In return, offer a small percentage of pre-owned sales to maintain and improve the business relationship between the two companies.

Results:

EA is very pleased and happy to withdraw its demands regarding mint copy sales.
GAME loses out a small percentage of its pre-owned sales which would affect its profits greatly as GAME’s main profit source is pre-owned sales.
EA is more flexible in terms of time of payments or is willing to help out in other ways.

Counter arguments will ovbiously arise.

Arguments like “But retailers don’t give any percentage of pre-owned sales to the licence holder in any of the other industries!” Sure. But in the other industries are all ver different. The video games industry is a unique one. For example, if you want to compare a video game to a car. I mean obviously things will be different. The price difference between the two products are massive. In a normal situation, people buy way more games or music CDs or film BluRays than cars. It’s totally different. Now that I brought this up, just think about it. The music industry eliminated pre-owned sales almost in 100% by going digital. Of course, the industry was far from prepared for pirates and the digital age but the video games industry is different. More advanced, more capable and more creative. If that’s what it takes, it will be ready to switch over to 100% digital.

Of course, without actually having a full insight into any of the businesses, I can’t say that these options are feasible at all as there are some major factors that can have a huge impact on any of the businesses but maybe giving a try to any of these would’ve been a better otpion than firing about 10,000 people…

As for the staff, I can’t feel sorry enough. It’s very sad news even if GAME won’t go into administration. To live with the constant uncertainty can be very trying, I know from personal experience…

Hopefully this whole situation can be sorted out as I have a few friends working at GAME or Gamestation (even though the working conditions are quite poor).

The question is whether you can reload you last saved GAME or there will be a new title coming out soon at every major video games publication’s headlines: “Administration: The GAME” ?

OnLive Universal Wireless Controller Unboxing video. Enjoy....

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:32:00 +0000

OnLive Universal Wireless Controller Unboxing video. Enjoy. :)

Note: Turn on the Annotations for “Subtitles”. :)

Mass Effect 3: Take Earth Back trailer This is just epic! :)

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:52:00 +0000

Mass Effect 3: Take Earth Back trailer

This is just epic! :)