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Eric L. Patterson got his start via self-publishing game-related fanzines in junior high, and now has one goal in life: making sure EGM has as much coverage of niche Japanese games as he can convince them to fit in. Eric’s also active in the gaming community on a personal level, being an outspoken voice on topics such as equality in gaming and consumer rights. Stalk him on Twitter: @pikoeri. Meet the rest of the crew.
The Little MAV That Took Out a Jet in Battlefield 3
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on January 2, 2012 AT 02:32pm
Posted on January 2, 2012 AT 02:32pm
There's no way an MAV could take down a A-10 Warthog in Battlefield 3, right? Right? READ MORE
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Shenmue World’s World Ends
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on January 2, 2012 AT 01:47pm
Posted on January 2, 2012 AT 01:47pm
Remember Shenmue World, the online social game based around Yu Suzuki's epic Shenmue franchise? Wait, what do you mean "no"? READ MORE
Steam Hits New Milestone: 5 Million Concurrent Users
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on January 2, 2012 AT 01:28pm
Posted on January 2, 2012 AT 01:28pm
So, have you heard of this thing called "Steam" that people are using on their personal computers? Seems like it's popular. READ MORE
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5 Ways Japanese Gaming Still Rules: Catherine
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on December 30, 2011 AT 09:00am
Posted on December 30, 2011 AT 09:00am
Today’s pick is Atlus’ look at life, love, and lust in Catherine, a game which reveals the depth Japanese gaming can present in terms of character development. READ MORE
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5 Ways Japanese Gaming Still Rules: Dragon’s Crown
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on December 29, 2011 AT 09:01am
Posted on December 29, 2011 AT 09:01am
Today’s pick is the upcoming Vanillaware side-scrolling action game Dragon’s Crown—a title which shows off the beautiful 2D visuals that Japan continues to excel at. READ MORE
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5 Ways Japanese Gaming Still Rules: Hakuoki
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on December 28, 2011 AT 09:00am
Posted on December 28, 2011 AT 09:00am
Today I take a look at Idea Factory’s Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom—and Japan’s love for a diverse range of gaming genres that helps birth titles such as this. READ MORE
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5 Ways Japanese Gaming Still Rules: Atelier Totori
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on December 27, 2011 AT 11:05am
Posted on December 27, 2011 AT 11:05am
Today I take a look at the latest chapter of Gust’s Atelier franchise—Atelier Totori—and how it’s an example of Japanese developers building games around seemingly everyday ideas that expand the concepts of traditional gameplay. READ MORE
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5 Ways Japanese Gaming Still Rules: Dark Souls
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on December 26, 2011 AT 11:34am
Posted on December 26, 2011 AT 11:34am
Today I take a look at From Software’s newest release Dark Souls—and the way in which the game shows Japan’s long-standing tradition for insane depth in gameplay. READ MORE
EGM’s Best of 2011
Brady Fiechter’s Picks
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on December 25, 2011 AT 01:00pm
Posted on December 25, 2011 AT 01:00pm
The EGM staff gives their picks for the best games of 2011, as well as our personalized off-topic awards. For this installment, it's EGM Executive Editor Brady Fiechter. READ MORE
DICE Talks About Upcoming Battlefield 3 Weapon Attachment Balancing
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on December 23, 2011 AT 05:27pm
Posted on December 23, 2011 AT 05:27pm
On Twitter today, Battlefield 3 senior gameplay designer Alan Kertz had a few interesting things to say about upcoming balancing being done to the game. READ MORE
Battlefield Designer Talks FAMAS, Operation Metro, Pistols, Comrose on Consoles
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on December 23, 2011 AT 05:19pm
Posted on December 23, 2011 AT 05:19pm
DICE's ever-vocal senior gameplay designer Alan Kertz has some new things to say on a wide variety of Battlefield 3-related issues. READ MORE
Official ‘My Resistance’ Site Finally Back Up
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on December 23, 2011 AT 04:17pm
Posted on December 23, 2011 AT 04:17pm
After a seven-week outage, the official Resistance community/stat-tracking site is back up and running. READ MORE
Microsoft Banning Xbox Avatars From Having ‘Gun-Like Items’?
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on December 23, 2011 AT 03:28pm
Posted on December 23, 2011 AT 03:28pm
Want your Xbox Avatar to have a sweet Gears of War Lancer, or other gun-based avatar props? You might want to hurry up and buy them soon. READ MORE
New Video Look at Vita’s Resistance: Burning Skies
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on December 23, 2011 AT 02:39pm
Posted on December 23, 2011 AT 02:39pm
Today on the official PlayStation Blog, we're given a fresh look at the latest handheld chapter of the Resistance franchise, Resistance: Burning Skies for Vita. READ MORE
EGM’s Best of 2011
Matthew Bennett’s Picks
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on December 23, 2011 AT 01:55pm
Posted on December 23, 2011 AT 01:55pm
The EGM staff gives their picks for the best games of 2011, as well as our personalized off-topic awards. For this installment, it's EGM Online Editor Matthew Bennett. READ MORE
This Man’s Rocket Accuracy in Battlefield 3 Is Crazy
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on December 22, 2011 AT 03:50pm
Posted on December 22, 2011 AT 03:50pm
Here's another fun video from the Battlefield 3 community, this time showing a player who enjoys shooting rockets at things and watching them blow up. READ MORE
Get Battlefield 3 For 50% Off This Weekend
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on December 22, 2011 AT 03:36pm
Posted on December 22, 2011 AT 03:36pm
Haven't picked up Battlefield 3 yet? Have a friend who has been dying to get a copy? Want to get your mom into fragging fools online? EA and DICE have quite the deal for you this weekend. READ MORE
New Xbox Indies Game Pokes Fun At New Xbox Dashboard
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on December 22, 2011 AT 03:12pm
Posted on December 22, 2011 AT 03:12pm
The recent revision to the Xbox 360 dashboard by Microsoft has received mixed opinions among Xbox owners, and one indie game developer decided to express their own opinion on the change in a unique way—by making a game about it. READ MORE
New Street Fighter X Tekken Video Reveals Asuka
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on December 22, 2011 AT 02:11pm
Posted on December 22, 2011 AT 02:11pm
Capcom has released a new trailer showing off some of the leading ladies of Street Fighter X Tekken—including the reveal of much-expected Tekken heroine Asuka. READ MORE
Full List Of PS Vita Launch Titles
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on December 22, 2011 AT 01:43pm
Posted on December 22, 2011 AT 01:43pm
Wondering exactly which games you'll have to choose from once the Vita launches? Today, Sony released an official list of launch day (and launch window) titles. READ MORE
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