D3Publisher was out in force at PAX to promote their entire portfolio of titles. One of their major themes this year was the "return" of Matt Hazard. Those quotation marks are there because Matt Hazard isn't a real video game hero. D3Publisher has created an entire franchise and a history of fake video game titles to fill it. This bizarre-yet-awesome viral marketing campaign is intended to drum up interest in the "new" Matt Hazard game to be announced next month.
While 4CR didn't get to spend any time with Matt Hazard, they did chat up Puzzle Quest: Galactrix and a couple of new Naruto titles with the D3 crew.
Hardcore Gamer: The Puzzle Quest games have been big hits in the digital era and have breathed new life into puzzle games by applying some RPG gameplay mechanics to the genre. Now, instead of spending $10 for the Galactrix and Challenge of the Warlords entries, you can get them both for only $1 each.
In this second of four parts, we discuss how games based purely on luck are little more than immoral cash cows for the people who produce them - and represent some of the worst design choices out there.
In this episode the guys talk about Quantum Conundrum, DayZ, Rainbow Moon, Heroes of Ruin, SCHAR: Blue Shield Alliance, Sushi Castle, About To Blow Up Part 1, Wushi, Grand Slam Tennis 2, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD, Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, some news and plenty more.
