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Splinter Cell Conviction Delay Won’t Lead To Major Changes
Splinter Cell Conviction‘s delay is all about meeting expectations and nothing about major changes or additions, an Ubisoft community developer says. Yesterday Ubisoft announced the delay of four of their big titles, including Splinter Cell Conviction. The news popped up on the official forums for the game with a statement from Ubisoft Community Developer UbiRazz.…
By Brian Crecente Published July 28, 2009 -
Space Invaders Reimagined For iPhone
Space Invaders Infinity Gene hit the iPhone today for $4.99. The remake of the classic features a customizable “evolutionary tree” and the ability to play original stages based on your own music. It sort of looks like it’s getting the shmup treatment.
By Brian Crecente Published July 28, 2009 -
Preorder Scribblenauts, Get a Rooster Hat
As if the ability to create mayhem and blend zombies with pirates using just the words you write on a screen weren’t enough of a reason to pick up DS-bound Scribblenauts, the publishers are throwing in a hat to sweeten the deal. People who pre-order the 5th Cell-developed game at GameStop in the U.S. or…
By Brian Crecente Published July 28, 2009 -
It’s Con Season
To: Bash From: Crecente Our Comic-Con coverage is mostly wrapped up with Mike and Mike delivering a constant stream of gaming news from the more than 40 panels and oodles of games present at the show. We still have a few more to wrap up the week, but the bulk is done. What’s next? We’ll…
By Brian Crecente Published July 27, 2009 -
Ubisoft Plans to Have Piracy Solution in Place This Year
Piracy has taken a hefty toll on Ubisoft, according to company head Yves Guillemot, but the developer and publisher say they are hard at work on a tool that should help reduce the negative impact. “Altogether on console, the piracy is low,” Guillemot said. “On the PC the piracy is quite a lot. We are…
By Brian Crecente Published July 27, 2009 -
Ubisoft Sees Sharp Drop in Sales, Blames Market, DS Piracy
Sales for Ubisoft’s second quarter is expected to show a more than 50 percent drop from the same quarter last year, the publisher and developer announced today. The expected sales drop is also more than 12 percent lower than initially expected. Yves Guillemot, Chief Executive Officer for Ubisoft, places much of the blame for the…
By Brian Crecente Published July 27, 2009 -
THQ Smacksdown Jakks Over WWE Suit
THQ is claiming victory over partner Jakks Pacific in the most recent match of the long-running no-holds-barred legal battle royal the two have been in over the licensing rights for World Wrestling Entertainment. In a binding arbitration between the two companies announced today, an arbitrator has ruled that Jakks is only entitled to six percent…
By Brian Crecente Published July 27, 2009 -
Video Games Inescapable At Comic-Con
The San Diego Comic-Con draws more than a hundred thousand people from around the world each year to revel in all things pop-culture. But last weekend’s gathering also highlighted the strengthening connection between comic books and video games. Half a dozen comics and two new cartoons based on video games were announced at the show…
By Brian Crecente Published July 27, 2009 -
Steampunk Pac-Man
[As seen on Technabob, via Mary Rice Schuyler]
By Brian Crecente Published July 27, 2009 -
Reviews
Wii Sports Resort Review: More Motion in the Ocean
Packed with Nintendo’s new MotionPlus add-on, Wii Sports Resort delivers a dozen new family-friendly, Mii-sporting games to Nintendo’s Wii console. But is this one mini-game collection too many? First there was Wii Sports and then came Wii Play, which sweetened the deal with a free remote. Now we have Wii Sports Resort which comes with…
By Brian Crecente Published July 26, 2009 -
The Weekend Is Made For Comic-Con
To: Owen From: Crecente It may be Friday, but that won’t mean a thing for Fahey and McWhertor, who will be spending their weekend eyeball deep in comic, Sci-fi, fantasy and video game fans at the San Diego Comic Con. The duo will be reporting live all weekend, so enjoy the unusual company and look…
By Brian Crecente Published July 24, 2009 -
CNN Examines the Buzz Building For Batman
CNN takes a look at Batman: Arkham Asylum and why the game seems to be getting better, different buzz than past Batman titles. To put it simply, it’s because the game promises to take the best bits of what you love about the Caped Crusader and weave them into a single experience. “This is the…
By Brian Crecente Published July 24, 2009 -
Microsoft: Most Studios Support Netflix Party Viewing
The ability to watch movies as a group online using Netflix and avatars is not supported by all of the movies on the service, Microsoft confirmed to Kotaku today. “We are working closely with our partners and studios to deliver Xbox LIVE Parties for as much content as possible,” a Microsoft spokesman said. “We offered…
By Brian Crecente Published July 24, 2009 -
Scribblenauts in Action With Giant Crab, Eyeball
Not a whole lot of new creations seen here, but we do get to see a bit more of the actual game in action. Personally, I don’t care about the game, the mechanic has already sold me. But for you gaming purists out there who want a little substance too, this video is for you.
By Brian Crecente Published July 24, 2009 -
EA Provides “Girls”, Asks Gamers To Sin To Win
Electronic Arts is asking Comic-Con goers to “sin to win” a dinner and “sinful night with two hot girls, a limo service, paparazzi and a chest full of booty.” To enter the contest, conventioneers need to “commit acts of lust” by taking photos with the models working the Dante’s Inferno booth or any other booth…
By Brian Crecente Published July 24, 2009 -
New Brutal Legend Gameplay Delivered By Guitar Playing Cat
Is it just me or does Jack Black seem to be running out of things to say about Brutal Legend? I mean, a cat playing a guitar? The video does deliver nearly half a minute of new Brutal Legend gameplay and a few seconds of Black headbanging. That’s something.
By Brian Crecente Published July 24, 2009 -
MySpace Looking to Transform Into Gaming Platform
MySpace, seemingly in a losing battle with Facebook, is looking towards gaming now as a way to reinvigorate the service, according to parent company News Corp. “MySpace is and will be more in the future a gaming platform, a space for people to meet and play games,” Jonathan Miller told a gathering at the Fortune…
By Brian Crecente Published July 24, 2009 -
Wii Bowling Leagues Taking Over Chicago
Wii bowling has been all the rage at retirement homes pretty much since the Wii started selling with Wii Sports packed in, which was day one. But instead of fading away, the Wii Bowling movement seems to keep growing. In a recent piece in the Chicago Tribune, Alicia Fabbre talks about a particularly popular Wii…
By Brian Crecente Published July 24, 2009 -
Xbox 360 Avatar Marketplace: Giant Cotton Swabs to Steampunk Goggles
Avatars, long the ignored, under-dressed face of the Xbox 360, are getting an overhaul. But it will cost you. New clothing and props from popular games including The Secret of Monkey Island and Halo will be hitting the 360 next month. The avatar marketplace is tucked away neatly inside your avatar customization menu as its…
By Brian Crecente Published July 24, 2009 -
Netflix Party Play in Action
The update to Xbox 360’s Netflix, which came as a separate download, deals with many of the issues that the streaming service had, but introduces a couple of new ones. I use Netflix on my Xbox 360 almost weekly, streaming Tristan-friendly movies onto our big screen for Friday night movies together. One of the biggest…
By Brian Crecente Published July 24, 2009
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