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The Definitive List Of Video Game Comics
My colleague Tracey John at the Multiplayer blog appears to have outdone herself, indexing 31 video game comics. Did we know there were Doom and Mega Man comics?
She and I talked about a post that would highlight new comics based on new games: stuff like Dead Space, Gears of War and Brothers in Arms. I figured she'd cover five or six of them. But Tracey's the kind of video game writer who makes a post considering the greatest cats in video game history and lists more than 50 felines.
Now she delivers a breakdown of 31 video game-based comics present and past, with pretty pictures, info and some jokes.
Funny thing is that I'm a big comic book reader and a serious gamer — but I never read any of these. You?
Our Giant Guide To Video Game Comics [My day-job blog]
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Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway Hands-On
I've loosely followed the Brothers in Arms franchise through its couple of iterations, but despite the tight command system it's never really struck a chord with me. It just wasn't different enough to separate itself from the pack. After spending some time with Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway earlier this month my opinion hasn't changed much, though I was impressed with some of the visual work Gearbox Software is doing on the franchise. In this latest version of the series you continue to play with Sgt. Matt Baker and the rest of the 101st Airborne Division. I played through a couple of encounters in the game and noticed a few changes. This time around Brothers In Arms has some destructible cover, which can play a pretty big role in the firefights. There are also a few new commands you can issue, like snipe or destroy. One of the neat visual tweaks is the inclusion of occasional cinematics which are triggered by certain events. For instance, I was behind cover with my squad shooting it out with some Germans and I popped up and landed a quick headshot. The game slowed and the camera angle switched to show my bullet blasting through the guy's eye. Pretty impressive. It helps that Hell's Highway is running on the Unreal Engine 3. I also loved the weather effects. For the section I played through it rained constantly, and the rain effect actually cut down on my ability to spot enemies. Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway was fun enough to play, I just don't know if tweaking commands, adding destructible environments and a couple of new units is going to be enough to help this game stand out from the pack.
I've loosely followed the Brothers in Arms franchise through its couple of iterations, but despite the tight command system it's never really struck a chord with me. It just wasn't different enough to separate itself from the pack.
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Brothers in Arms: Hells' Highway -- New Trailer and Screens
Alright, time for the eye candy. Ubisoft and Gearbox send us a 90-second trailer showcasing Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway, due for release in August on the 360, PS3 and PC. This simulation involves Operation: Market Garden, the largest paratrooper operation in World War II, which set the stage for the Allies to cross the Rhine and advance into Germany. There are some screens after the jump, too.More »
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Gearbox Boss "Shares Contempt" For In-Game Ads
Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford recently signed off on an in-game advertising deal with ad company Double Fusion. Cue upset gamers saying all kinds of nasty things to Randy both behind, and in front of, his back. Well, he's having none of that, and has set the record straight on what the deal means for upcoming Gearbox games, not only promising "we hate exploitive advertising that doesn't offer value to the gamer", but also providing examples of how it's being implemented into their next Brothers in Arms game - dare I say it - tastefully, by using only era-appropriate companies and artwork (in this case, a battle featuring a circa-1944 Philips factory in the Netherlands). If like me you keep a small fire burning for all things historically interesting, it's a good read.Game Ads Done Right [Gearboxity]
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Gearbox On: Maracas, Gun Porn and Caring Too Much
By Brian Ashcraft
"Thing I love about Kotaku is that you just don't care," says Gearbox Software boss Randy Pitchford. (Not sure if we don't care per se, but rather, that we care a little too much.) It's a few days before Christmas, and he is showing me around Gearbox's Texas HQ that occupies the top four floors of a suburban Dallas high-rise. Pitchford is open and upfront. Want to take a picture of a wall with concept art? Sure. The dev opened up its doors and showed us pretty much everything it could. Gearbox, best known for the Brothers in Arms series and the Halo: Combat Evolved PC port, is poised for a breakout year in 2008 when the company brings Dreamcast title Samba de Amigo to the Wi, puts out original FPS Borderlands and a new entry into the Brothers in Arms tactical shooter series. With its pedigree Borderlands makes perfect sense. But Samba?
9:00 AM on Fri Dec 28 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
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New Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway Screens
These brand new shots from recently delayed, but still anticipated Gearbox shooter Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway just landed on our doorstep. I like the moody lighting.
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Week in Games: Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition Edition
A lot of handheld titles coming out this week with one of the only real console releases being RE 4 for the Wii. Even though I've already played it through on the other consoles, I'm still looking forward to the point and shoot ease of the Wii remote. It also looks like the Transformers game invasion has begun on the PSP and the DS. Will you be getting any of these handheld versions or just wait until the console versions come out. Or will you just be skipping the whole Transformers mishigos altogether? More »
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Brothers in Arms Comic Book
The World War II shooter series with the most character in the genre is getting even more. Gearbox Software have entered into an agreement with Dynamite Entertainment to create a comic book series based off of the upcoming Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway game. The game series has followed the true story of the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division through three games now, and the comic book will delve deeper into the story, borrowing from both the new game and the previous two titles. More »
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Gallery: Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway
Ubisoft has unloaded a slew of new screenshots of the PS3 version of Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway, and they look pretty amazing, even though a few of them look like they are firing a rocket launcher into my grandmother's house. I particularly appreciate the bright blue sky, proving that war can indeed happen on days when the world isn't brown. Bravo! More »
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Rumor: Assassin's Creed Pushed Back?!
Say it ain't so! Game site Xboxic reports that super-cool-looking PS3/360 title Assassin's Creed and Brothers in Arms: Hells Highway have been pushed back until mid or late 2007. Ubisoft released its quarterly earnings, which show this titles in third or fourth quarter next year, instead of in the first quarter as originally planned. Better than releasing an unfinished product, but still very sucky. I think I can safely speak for all when I scream: Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo. More »
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Gearbox Goes Wii
According to an interview Randy Pritchford did with our stinky arch-nemesis, IGN, Gearbox is definitely planning on supporting the Wii. More »
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Gearbox Sends Brothers in Arms 3 to 360
Computer and Video Games reports that Gearbox is hard at work on a version of Brothers in Arms 3 for the Xbox 360. The game, which uses Unreal Engine 3 technology, was already announced as a PS3 title, but it's unclear when that system will see shelves. Hopefully this isn't the Brothers in Arms game that jumps the shark. More »
brothers in arms: earned in blood
Hands-On: Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood
Even though the World War II FPS genre is completely saturated with games, occasionally franchises come along and break the monotony. The first Brothers in Arms' effort Road to Hill 30 gave gamers incredible control over their squadron while creating a fevered vision of war. More »
brothers in arms: earned in blood
