Final fantasy is one of the most popular role-playing games with fans all over the world patiently waiting for the latest installment in this ground breaking series. The final fantasy series is known for its compelling stories, music, and open-ended world. This new installment in the world renowned series plays like nothing in the franchise; all the things we have come to love about the series are... more.

When I first heard that Visceral Games and Electronic Arts where making a game out of the thirteen century epic poem Divine Comedy I had reservations on how the game would be. But after playing the demo at first I kind of wrote it off as a God of War rip off but after playing the full game my thoughts somewhat changed.  The story of Dante’s Inferno is about a man’s quest to save the love of h... more.

This week on the AmpedGaming Podcast, all three of us are back together again for the first time in two shows. A pretty simple, but lively nighttime recording, we have a pretty lengthy "What you been playing" segment followed by some news.  As always, rate us on iTunes and send us any feedback at podcast@ampedgaming.com. [podcast]http://www.ampedgaming.com/podcast/Ampedgaming_podcast_episode_8... more.

When you hear the name, "2K Games,"  your mind probably jumps to one of two things: Bioshock or Oblivion. 2K is a subsidary of Take-Two productions, and has been around for five years now. In that five years they have published almost 40 different titles, but relatively few have gained any sort of notoriety among hard core gamers. The Family Guy Video Game and Ghost Rider I suppose, just did not ... more.

Every once in a while, you get that game that peaks your curiosity and somehow becomes one you must simply play to see what the fuss is about. While some of those end up being ones that were all hype and could have been so much better, there are those that genuinely innovate and become more than games. They become experiences that cannot be missed. Heavy Rain, as a game, leans towards the latter. ... more.

While at PAX East, Matt and I finally got to meet up. The result? This 30 minute podcast where we discuss what we saw during the first ever PAX East in Boston, MA. As usual, email us at podcast@ampedgaming.com and please rate us on iTunes! [podcast]http://www.ampedgaming.com/podcast/Ampedgaming_podcast_PAX_Special.mp3[/podcast]... more.

We were invited by 2K Games to see an early build of the next iteration of my personal favorite time sink, Civilization 5. While it was only an eyes-on presentation, it’s fairly obvious after seeing the game in motion that a bunch of things have been made better. The first thing you can see is that the grid is composed of what Firaxis likes to refer to as "Hexes". These give the world a more ... more.

Back when I was in college, I was exposed to a little title known as Guitar Hero. I mistakenly believed that buying this game at finals time would be excellent way to unwind when I wasn’t studying my little ass off. I was sorely mistaken, as the best of us often are. Pretty soon studying wasn’t happening, but there is always a flip side. I managed to complete “Bark at the Moon” on hard... more.

Today, we heard from some of the minds behind City of Heroes, the industry’s leading superhero MMORPG. They talked extensively about what it means to take a game that was solid at release and keep it fresh and fun over the years. They gave a ton of details on the upcoming “Going Rogue” expansion, as well as some never before seen details on the distant Issue 19. Since NCSoft picked the fr... more.

With the above line, we are up and running. We kicked off with the Ultimate Grudge Match! Game journalists vs. developers. Representatives from Harmonix and Irrational games squared off against reps from one of the biggest websites, Wired.com, and G4 TV. They fielded some of the tough questions and went head to head on the key issues that cause tension between these supposedly related fields. O... more.