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Bulletstorm dated
Bulletstorm hits the PS3 and Xbox 360 on Feb. 22, 2011, EA says.
By Brian Crecente Published June 14, 2010 -
Microsoft Believes Sony Will Charge for Playstation Network
Microsoft believes that Sony’s E3 press conference tomorrow will, among other things, introduce a pay plan for the traditionally free Playstation Network. Buried in a 12-page E3 press document filled with questions and answers prepared by Microsoft for the media is this questio and answer: Q: Sony announced their subscription for PSN today. What’s your…
By Brian Crecente Published June 14, 2010 -
A Look at the Tunnels, Helicopter Combat and Blood of Call of Duty: Black Ops
We already saw a bit of gameplay from Treyarch’s upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops, but this E3 trailer shows us some interesting surprises. There’s the harrowing tunnel combat, the ability to gun down enemies from the back of a Hind helicopter and more blood then we’re used to seeing from a Treyarch title.
By Brian Crecente Published June 14, 2010 -
A Delightful Chat With the Most Hated Man in Video Games
For Bobby Kotick, it all started with a handshake in a parking garage under an Atlantic City casino. The story of Kotick is the story of video game juggernaut Activision, a tale of chance meetings and unbelievable circumstance, of Apple founder Steve Jobs and millionaire recluse Howard Hughes. But before the story there’s the cheesecake.…
By Brian Crecente Published June 14, 2010 -
Your Kinect Hosts Are…
Tonight’s big Xbox 360-themed Cirque du Soleil performance will be co-hosted by iCarly’s Jennette McCurdy and MTV’s Sway Calloway. The two both mentioned their hosting duties in recent Twitter posts. It makes sense that Microsoft would tap popular stars for their big show, which is being repacked to air on, among other channels, MTV and…
By Brian Crecente Published June 13, 2010 -
New Xbox 360 Coming, Project Natal Renamed to Kinect And More
As gaming’s big week prepares to kick off tonight with a circus-themed blow-out in downtown Los Angeles, the rumors are beginning to hit a fevered pitch. Three bits of news came to our attention this weekend. Let’s run through them from most likely to least likely: Patrice Désilets is headed to THQ Montreal: We know…
By Brian Crecente Published June 13, 2010 -
We Are Roger for E3
To: Ash From: Crecente Re: I Am Going To Stick A Song In Your Head, Watch Me We, as you’re well aware, broke quite a story today, confirming through sources, early reports of what a blogger in China spilled about Nintendo’s 3DS. And then greatly expanding on the tidbits he or she leaked out so…
By Brian Crecente Published June 11, 2010 -
Paul Oakenfold Performing at Atari E3 Party?
We hear that British producer and trance DJ Paul Oakenfold may be performing at Atari’s rooftop E3 party. The Ibiza Live Test Drive Unlimited party kicks off Tuesday night and Atari has officially said there will be an unannounced musical performance. Oakenfold would be just right.
By Brian Crecente Published June 11, 2010 -
Gaming’s Big Secrets Revealed… Soon
New gadgets, new ways to play games, new ways to look at games, and plenty of new games. That’s what we expect to see at this year’s big Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. Each year E3 lays out the details of what gamers can expect to see over the course of the rest of…
By Brian Crecente Published June 11, 2010 -
Could This Be Gamers’ ShamWow?
It may not effortlessly remove cola, wine and pet stains, but the Cyber Clean absolutely needs a fast-talking, hooker-beating sales guy. This slab of neon green slime is meant to be pressed firmly into the orifices of your gadgets, gaming devices and electronics to suck up dirt, dust and, as our own Luke Plunkett so…
By Brian Crecente Published June 11, 2010 -
Our First Look at XCOM in Motion
Click to view XCOM, the bastardization of everything I love and hold dear in the fabled 90s game series, looks like it could be worth some attention. OK, maybe I’m being a bit overly harsh, but I want my turn-based strategy game dammit. If you can get over the fact that really, this could have…
By Brian Crecente Published June 10, 2010 -
It’s Oh So Quiet
To: Bash From: Crecente Re: Who Is Excited For E3? Today is the quiet before the stories, the lull before the E3. Tomorrow I’m spending the day working on a longer story and then flying with Trish to St. Louis. Saturday we’re back and Sunday I’m off to the big show! See you there! What…
By Brian Crecente Published June 10, 2010 -
Bethesda’s E3 Booth Includes a Giant Dinosaur
As seen on Beth Blog
By Brian Crecente Published June 10, 2010 -
There Isn’t Any Party Quite Like One From Kotaku
Because Kotaku parties tend to go on and on. And you’re invited. As we’ve done in previous years, we’re taking over the Sunday night before E3 to party down with developers, gamers, costumed mascots and, who knows, maybe some French-Canadian circus performers. This year’s party is leaving the welcoming confines of the Golden Gopher for…
By Brian Crecente Published June 10, 2010 -
The Dreamcast Returns! (As Digital Content)
The Dreamcast returns this fall… sort of. Sonic Adventure and Crazy Taxi will be the first two Dreamcast titles to hit the Playstation Network and Xbox Live as digital downloads this fall in celebration of the 11th anniversary of the launch of the Dreamcast. Sega says more classic titles will follow. The games are based…
By Brian Crecente Published June 10, 2010 -
Game Makers Talk About Their Plans for iPhone 4’s Gyroscope
When the iPhone 4 hits later this month it will bring with it better motion sensing for games and applications on the device, but will game developers take advantage of that. We asked SEGA, 2XL and the creator of Pocket God what there plans our for the new capabilities. Ben Harborne, digital brand manager for…
By Brian Crecente Published June 10, 2010
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