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EpicBattleCry - Skirmish 194 - XBOX ONE SPECIAL
Team EBC reacts to Microsoft's unveiling of the Xbox One. What should gamers take away from the announcement? How did Microsoft approach its presentation? Why were there so few games on display and WHY IS IT SO BIG?!?! We offer up One opinion after another on this rocket-science-fueled…
ContinueAdded by Daniel Kayser on May 23, 2013 at 2:13pm — 45 Comments
The Axe Factor: Out Sick!
Yeah....that's right. Only this time it ain't me!!
Sorry to say it folks.....but all the forces of Valhalla could not stop the plague from descending upon the almighty Viking Brent. His delicate and angelic pipes could not perform for you on this day. But rest assured.....he will…
ContinueAdded by Lorin Baumgarten on May 20, 2013 at 6:00pm — 31 Comments
EpicBattleCry - Skirmish 193 - Pun Bingo
Break out the lightsaber, team EBC takes a swing at the Star Wars and EA announcement to discuss the light and dark sides of the news. Plus, Assassin’s Creed IV find the perfect jewel, What’s in and what’s not in the new Wolfenstein, Console-specific Rayman Legends…
ContinueAdded by Daniel Kayser on May 16, 2013 at 9:30am — 14 Comments
The Axe Factor 116: The Joy of Killing Nazis
Hold on to your pants, its The Axe Factor! This week, we get some direct impressions of The Bureau: XCOM Declassified, ponder the potential of Watch Dogs' mobile-to-console multiplayer support, and dicuss the evolving course of games to address profound and painful human experiences. Plus, our hands-on time with Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, Torchlight II, and more!…
ContinueAdded by Viking Brent on May 14, 2013 at 3:08am — 24 Comments
EBC PROGRAMMING NOTE
Added by Daniel Kayser on May 11, 2013 at 2:00pm — 20 Comments
The Axe Factor 115: Fully Unaware of our Capacity for Kindness
Duck and cover kids, its The Axe Factor! This week, we bask in the glow of the new trailers for Grand Theft Auto V, suffer through another bout of mainstream 'journalism' about violent video games, and decided that even if Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon isn't the game of the year, it is.
What We’re…
ContinueAdded by Viking Brent on May 7, 2013 at 2:29am — 75 Comments
Site May Experience Some Down-Time
Hi all, we're changing domain providers and I just wanted to let everyone know that EpicBattleAxe might experience some downtime as the transition occurs. If you can't reach the site via epicbattleaxe.com you should be able to find us at theaxefactor.ning.com. Thanks and we'll see you on the other side.
Added by Viking Brent on May 5, 2013 at 12:28pm — 8 Comments
EpicBattleCry - Skirmish 192 - Unafjordable
We break out the press badges to break down Nintendo’s presence at this year’s E3 and the shifting significance of the show. Plus, GTA V adds character, When to watch for Watch Dogs, XCOM gets Declassified, and The Witcher 3 won’t include MP, QTE, or DRM! All of that…
Added by Daniel Kayser on May 4, 2013 at 7:18am — 12 Comments
The Axe Factor 114: Seven Inches
Hang on and crank the merry-go-ride to eleven, its The Axe Factor! This week, we pour over new trailers for Beyond: Two Souls, Watch Dogs, discuss the new XCOM prequel, and talk about the fascinating cross-influence of games and film making. Plus, our games of the week and the winner of the FarCry3 Blood Dragon giveaway!
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ContinueAdded by Viking Brent on April 30, 2013 at 4:46am — 17 Comments
EpicBattleCry - Skirmish 191 - Tough Sh*t
We break the bank to talk about microtransactions, DLC, and the business of gaming. Plus, Shinji Mikami’s The Evil Within, The MGS Legacy Collection, Homeworld finds a home, and Peter Molyneux monetizes trolling! All of that and more on this shake-your-money-maker…
Added by Daniel Kayser on April 25, 2013 at 11:18am — 42 Comments
The Axe Factor 113: Into My Rift
Ready your condiments, its The Axe Factor! This week, we have an extra helping of epic with videos for The Evil Within, Guacamelee!, and Dear Esther running on the Oculus Rift. Plus, our reaction to Cliffy B's reaction to gamer's reaction to DLC, free2play, and more!
ContinueAdded by Viking Brent on April 23, 2013 at 4:00am — 45 Comments
EpicBattleCry - Skirmish 190 - The Wrong Way To Use A Pogo Stick
We’re rolling up the sleeves to talk about the future of the fighting game genre as we head into a new generation of gaming! Plus, Batman takes on the Black Mask, Mickey gets a makeover, Bethesda bids farewell to Skyrim, and we wonder what’s up with the XCOM FPS. All…
Added by Daniel Kayser on April 18, 2013 at 10:07am — 16 Comments
The Axe Factor 112: A Throwing Star, A Ninja Throwing Star
Grab a fistfull of shuriken, its The Axe Factor! This week, we blow our on minds with details on Batman: Arkham Origins, Dark Souls II, gameplay footage from Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, and discuss the creative tension between players and developers.
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ContinueAdded by Viking Brent on April 16, 2013 at 3:12am — 68 Comments
EpicBattleCry - Skirmish 189: Infectious Punishment
Prepare to get Batty as team EBC breaks down the reveal of Batman: Arkham Origins! Plus, Microsofts' disconnect, Far Cry 3’s Blood Dragon, The AVGN Adventure Game, Lost Planet 3 Delayed, and much, much more! Send up the bat signal, we’re answering the call on…
Added by Daniel Kayser on April 11, 2013 at 9:00am — 18 Comments
The Axe Factor 111: Funny or Stupid
Cancel the appetizer and start with dessert, its The Axe Factor! This week, we get all hot-n-bothered over new trailers for Thief, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures, and The Last of Us. Then we discuss why game reviews for titles like SimCity could take a page from food critics.
What We’re…
ContinueAdded by Viking Brent on April 9, 2013 at 2:42am — 32 Comments
TAF Postmortem: BioShock Infinite
Hold on to your bucking bronco and grab a fistfull of bird seed, its time for another Postmortem! This week, we settle in to discuss one of the most anticipated titles in gaming: BioShock Infinite. We slice deep with a no-holds-barred discussion of the game's design, mechanics, and story. End game spoilers and major plot-point discussion abound...you have been warned.…
ContinueAdded by Viking Brent on April 5, 2013 at 2:25am — 142 Comments
EpicBattleCry - Skirmish 188 - Bounce To The Next Level
Gather 'round the fire, we're talking story telling in gaming surrounding the celebrated release of BioShock Infinite. Plus, new COD DLC is rising up, Crytek Bids on Darksiders, Thief steals our hearts and Total War enters the F2P Arena. All of that and more on this narrative-driven edition of gaming's…
ContinueAdded by Daniel Kayser on April 4, 2013 at 10:13am — 19 Comments
The Axe Factor 110: Never Skip the Pole
Microwave your cable modem and hide under your bed, its The Axe Factor! This week, we gorge ourselves on the massive amounts of awesomesauce gaming vids that have hit the tubes recently, then we warm up for our new Postmortem with a hands-on look at BioShock: Infinite.
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ContinueAdded by Viking Brent on April 2, 2013 at 3:07am — 50 Comments
EpicBattleCry - Skirmish 187: Whipping It Out
Set your sights on this shooter-filled edition of EBC as we talk Battlefield 4 and the evolution of the FPS. Plus, MGSV is being a Pain, WBIE is in Infinite Crisis, XCOM comes to iOS, Borderlands extends its borders and Blizzard shows its virtual cards. All of that and more on this edition of gaming's…
ContinueAdded by Daniel Kayser on March 28, 2013 at 11:36am — 35 Comments
The Axe Factor 109: Pull It Out
Activate slo-mo and brace for the hero shot, its The Axe Factor! This week, take a look at debut gameplay footage from Transistor, have a look at more Metro: Last Light, discuss Shane Saterfield's introspective blog on outlet-exclusive game reviews, and have our hands-on time with BioShock, God of War: Ascension and more!…
ContinueAdded by Viking Brent on March 26, 2013 at 2:26am — 27 Comments
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Hello wielders of the axe,
Many, many people have opinions on the next generation of consoles, gaming and what appears to be a new breed of multimedia devices. As a consumer and with an avid interest in technology I hope I have a unique look at what has been presented as the future of what we all love,…
EpicBattleCry - Skirmish 194 - XBOX ONE SPECIAL
Team EBC reacts to Microsoft's unveiling of the Xbox One. What should gamers take away from the announcement? How did Microsoft approach its presentation? Why were there so few games on display and WHY IS IT SO BIG?!?! We offer up One opinion after another on this rocket-science-fueled…
A nice surprise
its very very rare now days for games to come out that i know nothing about before but today that happened .Was over a mates today and he said downloaded off steam a new diablo style rpg and i had never heard anything about it at all (think it was only released yesterday ) it was called the incredible adventures of van helsing.
Was curious and started playing and blow me down if its actually rather good
I am a huge fan of action rpgs…
Today I 'ave been mostly rememberin': Great Gaming Gaffs
Hello fellow Axeheads! As the great AVGN would say; "What a shitload of fuck!" I am, of course, referring to the Xbox One. Everyone has been frothing at the mouth and having seizures over the calamitous reveal.
Now... It's not really my place to jump on the wagon of despair. After all, I don't own an Xbox 360 and…
Dear Microsoft
Hi Microsoft its me, the little guy who's been buying your consoles for the last ten years. Just wanted to let you now how excited I was by your new console reveal. Sure I would have liked to see more games (maybe even one being played) but I get why you didn't go that route. The reveal was a focus on the system itself right and you wanted to keep it relevant to actual specs and functionality, like when you announced a Halo TV show. Things like that were why people tuned in and I'm sure its…
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Xbox One: Facts and Speculation
Started by Zevvion (Stephan) in Game Discussions. Last reply by Zevvion (Stephan) 4 hours ago. 13 Replies 3 Likes
Let's do this.Last night, Microsoft announced the successor to the Xbox 360; calling it the Xbox One. I thought it would be informative and fun to get all facts in one thread and then speculate on…Continue
The Axehead Demographic
Started by Selcinorhc in Site Discussions. Last reply by KyussRyn 10 hours ago. 7 Replies 6 Likes
Greetings all, I've been thinking about the EBA community recently and have been wondering about what gamers our site is comprised of. What do we do for a living, what sort of time we devote to…Continue
The "Community" Podcast
Started by Hunts Hans in Shameless Self-Promotion. Last reply by Esteban Manriquez 12 hours ago. 12 Replies 10 Likes
Hey fellow Axeheads,some may already noticed that this is the "Community" Podcast we wanted to do and done. But as long as we don't have green light from Brent, this is totally UNOFFICAL and will be…Continue
And speaking of that Gaming Podcast we promised... this is the Critical Mission
Started by Aussie Legend in Shameless Self-Promotion. Last reply by Uncle Dude 18 hours ago. 21 Replies 13 Likes
Hi everyone, just letting those who are interested in on a podcast me and a few of the others from this very site have started up and will continue to provide weekly content for. Whilst we don't…Continue
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