As one who regularly talks to Sean Carey, I feel obligated to qualify that headline with “the proper one.” I’ve personally never played an X-Com game before, but after hearing the fervor of old fans, I’m getting excited for it.
Allistair did a great interview with the developers of XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the convention season is gearing up with gamescom and PAX news coming out, and I put out a very timely and well received review of Starhawk.
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Friday Night Fights: Foightin’ around the worldInterview: XCOM: Enemy Unknown, as hardcore as you like This weekend on Dtoid TV: SFxT DLC Giveaway!The DTOID Show: Boobs, Birds, and BioShock Infinite!Join Dtoid next Friday for an Xbox Community Playdate!
Community: Community blogs of 8/10Forum thread of the day: Sleeping Dogs
Reviews: Review: Starhawk
Events:More Black Ops: Declassified details to come at gamescomSega brings nine games to PAX PrimeFangamer VERSUS Attract Mode to feature art, music, gamesDarksiders II launch event to include prizes and Death
News: Sony having ‘a difficult time’ getting PS Vita supportDmC director: Western games put graphics before gameplayJet Set Radio to cost only $9.99, coming this SeptemberAssassin’s Creed III won’t make it to PC until Nov. 20MLG Summer Fighter Arena is liveForeigner mega ballads come to Rock Band Music StoreWeekend PC download deals: Worms, Kalypso, NexuizDamage Inc. now has a demo on Xbox Live
Offbeat: Oh look, a Dig Dug comic happened!Check out Fistful of Rupees, the three-part Zelda westernPoke Balls are a carjacker’s best friend
Media:Dawww alert: a new Angry Bird appearsTessellated toads impress in this CryEngine 3 tech videoRayman Legends adds Barbara to the rosterDead or Alive 5’s Opening Declaration will pump you upGnaw is joining the ranks of the Awesomenauts on PCGet hype for Sleeping Dogs with a new launch day trailerJoe Danger 2 The Movie looks like more of a good thingWargame: AirLand Battle announced with a nice teaser
