Source: Side Mission

More MP matches for those who are interested. For the full story you can go to Gamespot. One question though, who plays the multiplayer often? Besides me I mean.

Wayforward Technologies will be releasing a flashy remake this summer on XBLA and PSN, in the form of Double Dragon Neon. This premise is the same Marian is carried off after taking one to the kidneys and it’s up to Billy and Jimmy to save her.

The new aspect, is the flashy neon Miami Vice-esque visuals that is just oozing pastel perfection. Another interesting aspect is what the final boss will be, having a name like Skullmageddon has me pondering a deliciously over the top final battle.

The only question I have is, “What about Abobo?”

Check the short gameplay trailer below

Via IGN

The first trailer and gameplay footage for Epic Mickey 2 The Power of 2 will premiere on the next episode of GTTV. The game will be releasing later this fall for the PS3, Wii, and Xbox360.

With the tidbits of new features like co-op, the main source of intrigue is the inclusion of musical numbers. For anyone that has ever seen any animated film this is par for the course so it will be interesting to see how this plays out in the game.

Just having a better camera is Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

Check local listings for the show or head over to the GTTV main page

Telltale Games has released details and a trailer for the upcoming Walking Dead game. The five episode game will run you $5 per episode and have a season pass option for $25 (which is surprisingly no different than buying episodes individually).

The savings will be for those who stumble over to Telltale‘s website to pre-order the PC/Mac version. On top of the 10% off, those that pre-order will be entered into a contest to appear as a zombie in the game.

Check out the announcement trailer below

Warning for those who will comment: do NOT spoil the ending!

What I know about the ending is that for a lot, it is highly unsatisfying. Casey Hudson even had an interview on this very topic. Even here on the Axe, we are starting to see a twosided argument. One being : “Bioware, you fucked up!” and the other is the lashing at the unhappy gamers saying: “Shut up, whiners, Bioware made a good game and you are not entitled anything. Be happy that Bioware made this game the way it is.”

As always, both arguments have merit. Let’s begin with the unhappy gamers.

Mass Effect has been one of the most succesfull games on the Xbox 360 since the first game launched in 2007. As far as a western RPG could go, this was one of the pinacles. Setting, story and gameplay were molded together to be a strong cohesive unit; even though the driving moments were not great. The choices we made would echo to the last game of the series, Bioware stated.

In the concluding episode, there are cracks that show that it isn’t the case at the beginning. Anderson, for example, is an Admiral in the Alliance while in my playthrough of the previous two games, he was the Councillor representing the human race. When I entered the Citadel, I encountered my old pain-in-the-ass Udina.; the ending of Mass Effect 1 that I had chosen had no effect. Heck, in a 6 month period (the time gap between part 2 and 3) Anderson had stepped down and given the important opportunity to Udina; while I chose Anderson explicitly for his warfare capability which we would need in the future.

My choice had no effect.

Next to that, a large group of gamers have said that they hated the ending, though Bioware states that the amount of enraged gamers is much smaller. They feel like their journey has been swept away under the rug and what they have done, from the first game till the last game, was for nothing. As an example, Udina instead of Anderson. If the ending just throws out what you have done in the prior games, that negates whatever choices you made; and I think a certain amount of people were not so happy with that.

Its gone so far that one gamer has filed a lawsuit against Electronic Arts for misleading advertisement. I would say that is overdoing it, but the anger for having literally spent maybe a 120 hours in all three games, can give someone great attachment and great want for an ending that fits their choices, from all the way back. Is that being entitled? Or legitimate anger?

The other side of the coin, is what I have seen floating around the website. “You are not entitled as a gamer. The artist (ie Bioware) should be allowed to make their own choices when producing this tale.” That is also true. We cannot let Bioware only make what we want, because then the majority of the games would be first person war shooters… Ho wait, what did Bioware do again in the last two games…

Anyways, the artist argument would hold up in my view, only, if they weren’t in it for the money. That is not the case. Bioware wants to sell this like crazy and by being constrained to that, especially since this series has managed to grab such a hold in the hearts and minds of gamers, they cannot just tread over what they have done previously.

They can, of course, deviate from what you would expect. People like that unexpected element. However when that happens, Bioware has to give a proper reason ín the game for how and why it went down in that universe. Are we then entitled? Or should we be? I dare to argue, that I don’t feel so entitled that Bioware should have done a different ending. Having said that, it doesn’t mean that I cannot call them out for it.

Calling that ‘entitled’ is becoming a weak argument nowadays. You only have to say a bad thing about a game and you get that slammed in your face. Not really arguing why someone is wrong in their opinion, but just shoving it under the rug of entitlement. I do not feel entitled, but I do hold them under scrutiny for what they have done. However, suing them? That might be pushing it a bit. But on the other hand, if they (the plaintiff) would move ahead legally with the argument, they can start but will have a very tough pickle in proving that Electronic Arts had put misleading information out.

But what do you think? Is shouting against Bioware for having a bad ending acting entitled? Or are you just a concerned gamer that wants the best for their journey and then a finish that is in-line with what has come before?

Let us know in the comments below.

Source: Forbes (and others)

Zen Studios will soon be releasing another four table DLC pack for the Marvel Pinball series. The new set titled Avengers Chronicles will be available for Xbox 360, PSN, and will premiere on the PS Vita this May.

The theme revolves around Marvel’s franchise team, with three tables focused on pivotal Marvel Crossover events and the final table will be based on the upcoming Avengers film. The movie tie-in is pretty self explanatory and will feature the likeness of the movie’s cast. The Infinity Gauntlet will have you taken down Thanos with the help of the Silver Surfer. You’ll be taking on the Hulk as he rampages through the events of World War Hulk. Finally you’ll be facing the Serpent in last year’s crossover event Fear Itself.

Check out the announcement trailer below

Visit the Official Marvel Pinball site for more info