January 2012 Archives - Gamesta - Video Game News and Reviews

January, 2012

By Nick Thompson On 31 Jan, 2012 At 07:13 PM | Categorized As Games, Mass Effect 3, PC, PS3, Xbox 360 | With 0 Comments
mass-effect-3-demo

Looking forward to finishing the space saga once and for all? The demo for BioWare’s upcoming Mass Effect 3 is due out on the fourteenth, just over two weeks away. Gamers can expect a huge new game that builds upon the last two, quite literally. Decisions made by players in the past two games will [...]


By Nick Thompson On 31 Jan, 2012 At 07:17 PM | Categorized As Games, Hot News, Mass Effect 3, PC, PS3, Xbox 360 | With 0 Comments
mass-effect-3-merch

Mass Effect 3 developer BioWare is experimenting with some cool ways to get exclusive downloadable content to its gamers. Instead of just offering up special content on Xbox Live or PSN, they’re giving away a huge array of in-game items and special abilities with the Mass Effect 3 models and artwork sets, both due out [...]


By Nick Thompson On 30 Jan, 2012 At 05:10 PM | Categorized As Battlefield 3, Games, Hot News, PC, PS3, Xbox 360 | With 1 Comment
bf3-cheaters-dice

If you’re a serious Battlefield 3 player, there’s no doubt that you’ve run into a cheater at some point in your online gaming experience. Whether they’re outright hacking the game or just making use of in-game glitches to boost their score, the rampant cheating is becoming an annoyance that’s driving many gamers to put down [...]


By Nick Thompson On 30 Jan, 2012 At 05:58 PM | Categorized As Games, PC, Star Wars: The Old Republic | With 0 Comments
star-wars-too-gay

So far, Star Wars: The Old Republic is ranking pretty well on our Favorite MMO’s chart. It’s got it all – awesome combat, cool in-game politics, and some of the best level design we’ve seen in many years. Oh, and enough cool gadgets and technology to keep anyone playing month to month. But developer BioWare‘s [...]


By Nick Thompson On 28 Jan, 2012 At 09:04 PM | Categorized As Games, Minecraft | With 0 Comments
minecraft-translation

The immense popularity of cult games like Minecraft have made many gaming industry critics wonder why more larger developers aren’t cranking out indie games left and right. From the low cost of development to the potentially massive profits for successful games, there’s been no real downside to the crowdsourced, low budget model that pushed Minecraft [...]


By Nick Thompson On 28 Jan, 2012 At 09:38 PM | Categorized As Games, Xbox 360 | With 0 Comments
Megaupload

If there’s one emotion that describes the gaming community’s view of the MegaUpload takedown, it’s outrage. From annoyed warez fans to legitimate file users unable to access their data, there’s a lot to be annoyed about and little in the way of upcoming solutions. But instead of taking your frustration out on others, take it [...]


By Ryan Moyer On 28 Jan, 2012 At 05:10 AM | Categorized As Games, Hot News, Modern Warfare 3, News, PS3, Xbox 360 | With 2 Comments
100k Day

Are you awesome at Modern Warfare 3?  Maybe you’re not awesome, but you play the game a lot?  Either way, you’ve got a shot to win some cool prizes this weekend. Starting this Sunday, the people that get the most kills in MW3 Team Deathmatch will win some pretty sweet prizes. 1st place wins a [...]


By Ryan Moyer On 27 Jan, 2012 At 09:30 PM | Categorized As Game Deals, Modern Warfare 3, Xbox 360 | With 2 Comments
MW3-xbox-360-console

If you’ve not yet jumped onto the Xbox 360 or Modern Warfare 3 train, now may be the time.  Or maybe you’re just a huge MW3 fan and want to get your hands on the limited edition console? Either way, the Modern Warfare 3 Limited Edition Xbox 360 is on sale right now for only [...]


By Nick Thompson On 27 Jan, 2012 At 08:20 PM | Categorized As News | With 2 Comments
xbox-used-games

It’s been a tough few years for retailers that specialized in selling used video games. With the vast majority of PC gamers turning to digital distribution, and many console gamers quickly following suit, the amount of games being resold has plummeted. Now, a rumored new protection system in the new Microsoft console could mean that [...]


By Nick Thompson On 27 Jan, 2012 At 08:41 PM | Categorized As 3DS, Hot News, Wii-U | With 0 Comments
nintendo-network

As much as we love Nintendo’s in-house games, it’s not hard to see that they’ve been falling decades behind their competitors when it comes to online connectivity. Although the Wii has some awesome online games available and more than a few download-based services, it’s just not capable of giving gamers the same awesome online experiences [...]