Title: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Price: $59.99 System(s): *PS3, Xbox 360, Windows Release Date: February 7, 2012 Publisher (Developer): EA (38 Studios and Big Huge Games) ESRB Rating: “Mature” for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence and Suggestive Themes Pros: Lots of assorted quests and tasks, as well as multiple factions to join. Four races to more »

SSX will contain an online pass but it isn’t as restrictive as most. Find out why…

Madden Bowl, EA’s marriage of competitive gaming and celebrity appearances, will air 9:00 p.m. (ET), February 2, 2012, on ESPN 3. Xbox Live features the sports network on its dashboard, so Gold members will be able to watch from their consoles.

The countdown is on as Mass Effect 3‘s March 8, 2012 release date draws nearer. It’s just about a month away and we’re starting to get into the good stuff now. Character reveals are coming up, there have been more leaks and now BioWare and EA have revealed the full voice cast for the game. more »

Yesterday, the gaming world got a little upset over EA’s decision to bind its Online Pass to Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. The Online Pass has to be redeemed in order to unlock The House of Valor faction quest which is made up of seven new missions. Since Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is a single-player game, more »

Well, I think we can universally decree Mass Effect 3 the worst kept secret in video games ever. It’s had a horrible string of bad luck. First, a demo that wasn’t supposed to be seen by everyone appears on Xbox Live and is there long enough for people to completely play through it. Then, people more »

EA’s Online Pass (and similar passes) are designed to prevent second-hand purchasers from accessing online-specific content. That’s why it’s so odd to see Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, a single-player game benefiting from an Online Pass. 

Not a fan of shameless celebrity endorsements? Well then, you may want to turn away. EA has jumped on the Katy Perry bandwagon and is officially welcoming her into The Sims 3. When The Sims 3: Showtime expansion appears on March 6, 2012, you’ll be able to pick up a Katy Perry Collector’s Edition for more »

Now see, this is why you have to watch those game trailers companies release. Sometimes, they show footage you’ve already seen before or don’t have anything important, but every once in a while you get a glimmer of goodness. A new Mass Effect 3 trailer appeared briefly on the internet, heralding the various Kinect features. more »

Well here’s an interesting development from Big Fish Toys! The company picked up the rights to put out those really awesome looking Mass Effect 2 action figures. It turns out you won’t just be getting the figures though. You’ll also be getting free DLC for Mass Effect 3. Specifically, you’ll be getting codes for Galaxy more »