Five Great Games by Formerly Unproven Developers

Monster.

Dragon’s Dogma Review
Very constructive; thanks!
Max Payne 3′s arcade modes detailed
I recently replayed both MP1&2 to get me ready for MP3, and while they’re still a lot of fun they’re definitely products of their time. What I played of MP3 at PAX East left me hopeful, as does the flood of positive reviews that came out for it today.
PS Uni Underground Radio 017: Basement Dweller
New version is up. How sad is it that we’re the only commenters?
The Best Thing About PS Vita? PSN Games, Of Course
Cool! Let me know what you think of them!
PS Uni Underground Radio 011: Congressman Chewbecca
Yep, Mass Effect does indeed belong to EA.
That’s not necessarily how a developer-publisher relationship works, though. Ideally, a publisher trusts a developer to make something that’s both fun and creative, while also being profitable for them. I’ve never heard of a publisher intervening about a specific plot point or gameplay mechanic, threatening to pull the plug if it isn’t changed. Usually when a game gets canned, it’s because it simply isn’t shaping up to be something worthwhile — remember NBA Elite?

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