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Destiny is going to be a big fall release and by now anyone who is interested in the game probably has it pre-ordered somewhere. Amazon, Gamestop, Best Buy have all had pre-order offers which include DLC or $10 back in reward certificates. But it's Target that has the best deal for getting Destiny and it's only available for a limited time.
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Backlogs are symbols of good and bad in the gaming world. They bring out the best and worst in gamers. There are plenty of games to play but not never enough time. The Gamer’s Lounge has some ideas on how some gamers should deal with backlogs.
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Dark Souls 2 is a unique game and it has a lot to offer. The big question is will most gamers like it? What is the appeal in a game so difficult? Should there be more games like it? One writer from The Gamer’s Lounge takes on Dark Souls 2 and is left pondering one question, where’s the fun?
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Mario Kart 8 is right around the corner. This could be the Wii U’s killer app with the tournament play, robust roster, and online multiplayer. Mario Kart is a great game, everyone likes it and its an excuse some people have been waiting for to buy the Wii U. But will it be enough to move systems and keep gamers content until the next big AAA release?
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May is going to be a great month for games. There are quite a few notable release coming out before summer approaches. The Gamer’s Lounge has taken the time to look at some of the pre-orders for some of the games and points out the best and the worst
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PAX East has come and gone and it was another great year in the books. This time there was more of a Indie presence than a AAA presence at the show. Is this a bad thing? Not necessarily? Will this be the trend for other PAX’s as well? The Gamer’s Lounge had a blast at PAX and here were some of the great highlights
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Titanfall seems to be to the game everyone is playing. But did its release overshadow other great March games? So far in the month of March gamers have seen the release of Southpark: The Stick of Truth and Dark Souls II. inFAMOUS: Second Son is coming out in the next week will it slip under everyone’s radar and be overshadowed by Titanfall as well?
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Still waiting to get a PS3? Well now is better than ever to buy this console. The price of the console is still dropping and the great games are still coming out. If gamers’ haven't picked up one yet The Gamer’s Lounge has a few reasons why this is the time to buy a PS3.
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March has shown its hand to gamers. Games are coming and some of the big releases are Titanfall, inFAMOUS Second Son, South Park: The Stick of Truth, Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes and Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z. Which game has the best pre-order bonuses? Are gamers going to see store exclusive DLC?
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Looking to pre-order Titanfall? There is still time. The Gamer's Lounge has a breakdown of the the good and the bad pre-order bonuses as well as the one place where gamers should be pre-ordering Titanfall from.
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Will Titanfall be the game that changes the fps genre? Will this be the killer app for the Xbox One? Should gamers get it on their PCs instead? The Gamer’s Lounge as lucky enough to play a few hours. The big question outside of the hype is this the game that will change everything? Will this be the next Halo or Call of Duty? Is it a must buy for gamers?
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February isn't that exciting for games. It seems to be another slow month.. But there are a few noteworthy titles that are coming out with some nice pre-order bonuses. The Gamer’s Lounge has taken a look at some of the bonuses for pre-orders and breaks them down based on what has the best deal by Amazon or Gamestop.
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There is nothing wrong with Best Buy or Gamestop. Or for that matter any of the other brick and mortar stores that handle trade-ins of video games such as Walmart, Target, etc. The biggest issue is the amount of credit gamers get for their $60, 1-2 month old game they just bought. It could be $30 or less easily. There are other options. The recent demise of Goozex and VGFive has left some gamers looking for new places to trade games. The Gamer’s Lounge has a few suggestions money conscious gamers should investigate.
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