Month: September 2015
CHIWAWA SONG: A JUST DANCE ORIGINAL CREATION | MOUSE n JOYPAD
CHIWAWA SONG: A JUST DANCE ORIGINAL CREATION   Today, Ubisoft revealed a new original song, CHIWAWA, that will appear in Just Dance 2016, the latest instalment in the best-selling* music game franchise of all time. CHIWAWA is an original song created by the Just Dance team in collaboration with soundtrack composer Tom Salta and Japanese singer Reni Mimura. “I knew Reni would be the perfect col...[Read More]
Afro Samurai 2: Revenge of Kuma Volume 1 Review | MOUSE n JOYPAD
Afro Samurai 2: Revenge of Kuma Volume 1 Review    Oh man; where do I start with Afro Samurai 2? I’m not a big fan of the franchise, but I love all the ingredients of the series. Japanese samurai and ninjas, cybernetics, a dash of Western gunfighting, and The Rza’s blend of Hip Hop to liven it all up. It’s a series that has undeniable style. My biggest problem with this game though lies w...[Read More]
Wasteland 2 Directors Cut Video | MOUSE n JOYPAD
Wasteland 2 Directors Cut Video   Deep Silver and inXile today published a new gameplay video for the post-apocalyptic RPG Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut. Narrated by inXile CEO Brian Fargo himself, the video gives an insight in the story and the scale of Wasteland 2. Offering overhauled graphics, expanded voice-overs, gameplay enhancements and tweaks as well as some brand-new features, inXile br...[Read More]
Halo 5: A Hero Falls | MOUSE n JOYPAD
Halo 5: A Hero Falls   People got a surprise during NBC Sunday night American football as a live trailer for the upcoming and highly anticipated Halo 5 Guardians aired for the first time during the break. In the “Halo 5: A Hero Falls†trailer an announcement on televisions around the world that “On October 27th 2560, Spartan 117, the man most commonly known as The Master Chief…died.†t...[Read More]
Warhammer End Times: Vermintide Interview | MOUSE n JOYPAD
Warhammer End Times: Vermintide Interview   While I was at EGX, attending the conference, playing games and generally chatting to anyone who would listen, I was lucky enough to speak with Daniel Platt, Lead Level Designer at Fatshark for their upcoming title: Warhammer End Times: Vermintide. I got my hands on a ten minute demo of the first level and experienced some of the cooperative gameplay b...[Read More]
Total War: WARHAMMER Introducing Dwarfen Artillery | MOUSE n JOYPAD
Total War: WARHAMMER Introducing Dwarfen Artillery  Today Sega released a new video in a series that will “Introduce†various elements in their upcoming title Total War: Warhammer. I hope you guys are as excited as we are here at Mouse n Joypad for this game, Warhammer is the ultimate fantasy universe. Using in-development concept art, animations and models from Total War: WARHAMMER, Introduc...[Read More]
Rainbow Six Siege Preview | MOUSE n JOYPAD
Rainbow Six Siege Preview    While covering E3, I began to hear rumblings of a new Rainbow Six game. Rainbow Six: Patriots? I thought that game was cancelled. Then came the announcement trailer for Rainbow Six Siege. Destructible environments, endless ways to tackle an objective, nail biting co-op gameplay. While rubbing my hands together I could hear myself mumbling “very interesting†in m...[Read More]
Snail Bob 2 Review | MOUSE n JOYPAD
Snail Bob 2 Review   Snail Bob 2 is such an odd title for a video game newly released on Steam without having a previous predecessor launched in the past. What happened to Snail Bob 1? After playing only a few minutes of Snail Bob 2, I decided to do a bit of research and look into the oddball title. Apparently, there are 8 of these games, and they can all be found online – free to play – hos...[Read More]
Time Warner To Bring eSports to Primetime
Time Warner Planning to Bring eSports to Primetime Television in 2016 Could this be the next season of professional gaming’s social popularity growth, and professional acceptance into the realm of much more highly sought-after sports such as american football? It was announced today that Turner Broadcasting, along with talent agencies William Morris Endeavor and its subsidiary IMG, are in t...[Read More]
Gearbox Reveal Battleborn’s Bad Guy | MOUSE n JOYPAD
Gearbox Reveal Battleborn’s Bad Guy   Battleborn’s bad guy, Lothar Rendain has a message for the citizens of the last star. That message: Nothing can save you from what’s coming; you are going to die. Today, the creators of Borderlands – 2K and Gearbox Software – released a statement from the office of the Lord Commander, as well as an all-new trailer that sheds light on Battleb...[Read More]
SOMA Review | MOUSE n JOYPAD
SOMA Review    The most effective and efficient horror comes not from what is shown, but from that which is implied. Similarly, in gaming, the most memorable implications are those we come across ourselves, through figuring things out on our own without much developer interference. SOMA is a game built upon these very premises. Developers have gone out of their way to build an experience that d...[Read More]
Divinity Original Sin Co-Op Mode Explained | MOUSE n JOYPAD
Divinity Original Sin – Enhanced Edition Co-Op Mode Explained  In a first for current generation consoles, Divinity: Original Sin is bringing split screen and online co op to RPGs. Larian Studios’ multi-award winner RPG (over 150 awards and nominations) RPG unveils all about its cooperative mode with the Co op Trailer of its Enhanced Edition, which is planned for release on PlayStation...[Read More]