Quinni-Con 2014 Wrap Up April 26, 2014
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Maniac talks about Quinni-Con 2014, a free convention he attended that is hosted yearly at Quinnipiac University’s York Hill Campus.
Waiting for Halo 4 (Creator’s Commentary) April 24, 2014
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Can you believe its been over a year since we released the documentary “Waiting for Halo 4”? For those of you who haven’t seen it, it detailed the excruciating five year wait between the release of Halo 3 and Halo 4. It was pretty well received by the people who watched it, and in fact, one of the commentators requested that we release it on DVD or Blu-Ray Disc. While we can’t release the film on disc, we certainly have the ability to release special features for the documentary on the web for anyone to see. So, one year after it’s release, Maniac has recorded a complete audio commentary track. Check it out.
You can watch the original version of the documentary here.
How To Stream All iPhone or iPad Content to Your HDTV With Apple TV April 21, 2014
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If you’ve got a Third Generation Apple TV and a compatible iPhone or iPad, you can stream everything you are doing on your device to your HDTV in real-time using your home wireless network. However, the command to stream your content is not easy to find. If you are currently using iOS 7, here’s how.
The History of Alternate Reality Games (ARGs) April 14, 2014
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Alternate Reality Games (ARGs) have no game engine and they blur the line between the real world and the game world. Where did they come from? When were they first used? Maniac gives a brief history on the use of Modern ARGs, and where you can find one today.
BioShock: Ultimate Rapture Edition Unboxing March 27, 2014
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In honor of the release of Burial at Sea Episode 2 yesterday, Maniac unboxes the BioShock: Ultimate Rapture Edition on the Xbox 360. It includes the first and second BioShock games, and all the downloadable content for both of them.
Let’s see if it is as good a value as it is advertised.
The Sky: Art of Final Fantasy Review March 21, 2014
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When Princess Angel wasn’t looking, Maniac produced this review of The Sky: Art of Final Fantasy. The three volume boxed set contains Yoshitaka Amano’s artwork from Final Fantasy I through Final Fantasy X, and it is heavily inspired by traditional Japanese artwork. The book was originally published in a limited quantity, but the high demand for it made Dark Horse decide to rerelease it in the form of a three volume boxed set.
If you’re interested in viewing more video game art book reviews, check out Princess Angel’s reviews here.
Spring 2014 RPG Discussion March 21, 2014
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Spring is always an exciting time for game releases, and it seems like this Spring was just dominated by great RPGs. Bravely Default, Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, and South Park: The Stick of Truth all were released within the past two months. With the release of Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster on the PS3 this week, one hell of a season for RPG releases draws to a close.
In our latest video, Maniac talks about what came out, the details about each game’s release, and gives his thoughts about the games.
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Unboxing March 19, 2014
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Continuing with our Metal Gear coverage this week to celebrate the release of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, Maniac cracks open Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes on the Xbox One. The Xbox One and Xbox 360 versions of the game include an exclusive mission starring Raiden, the hero of Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. Playstation players get their own exclusive mission, called “Deja Vu”. Let’s crack it open and see what is included in the $30 game.
I commend Konami for including all of the game’s content (including the platform exclusive bonus mission) on the game’s disc, and not forcing players to redeem download codes. Also, take a look at the box, Konami promises some exclusive content for any player who later on picks up Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Since the game offers no codes, it is highly likely that The Phantom Pain will use some other type of way to unlock the game’s exclusive content, such as a game data or save file from Ground Zeroes.
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is out now for the PS3, PS4, Xbox One, and Xbox 360.
Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection Unboxing March 17, 2014
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Tomorrow will see the release of the first numbered Metal Gear Solid game in years. To celebrate the release of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, the site is preparing a week of Metal Gear content! To kick it off, Maniac finally unboxes Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection. Including an art book, updated versions of MGS2, MGS3 and MGS4, two digital graphic novels, and download codes for the PS1 games Metal Gear Solid and Metal Gear Solid VR Missions.
Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection is out now exclusively for the PS3.
How to Update the Xbox One Controller March 9, 2014
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A extra feature of the March 2014 update was a firmware update for the Xbox One controller. From what I’ve heard, this new controller firmware was released in cooperation with Titanfall’s development team, and should make the controller work better and be more responsive, on top of making the controller compatible with Microsoft’s new Xbox One Stereo Headset.
Unfortunately, the controller does not automatically update with the Xbox One when the March 2014 is installed. You will need to do a few extra things to update your controller. However, it’s a simple process, and here’s how to do it.
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