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Hands On With Xbox 360’s New Dashboard
This morning Microsoft sent the much-anticipated Xbox 360 dashboard update to a group of game writers to check out before it hits officially on Aug. 11. In this video I give you a quick overview of the dashboard’s main screen, looking the new look for achievements and the ability to drop into a Xbox Live…
By Brian Crecente Published July 24, 2009 -
iPhone Archon To Get Weekly Updates, Get It Free
The iPhone version of chess classic Archon will be getting major updates every week for the next couple of months, the developer tells Kotaku. The latest update to hit the App Store for the game for free includes plenty of fixes and tweaks as well as newly enhanced AI settings for the game. I’m told…
By Brian Crecente Published July 23, 2009 -
Comic-Con
To: Ash From: Crecente Re: Is Food Hating Genetic? It’s not even Friday yet and already Comic-Con is filling the site with news, previews, screens and videos. My favorite story, so far, is Blizzard talking about what role they think Bruce Campbell should play in Warcraft. Did I tell you I met Campbell once? This…
By Brian Crecente Published July 23, 2009 -
Gran Turismo PSP’s Japanese Commercial
If you’re still having trouble believing that all of those gorgeous screen shots from Gran Turismo PSP are actually from a PSP game and not a PS3 one, here’s some of the cars in action. Gran Turismo launches alongside the PSPgo on Oct. 1 as both a digital download and UMD.
By Brian Crecente Published July 23, 2009 -
A Look at Uncharted 2’s Gold Rush
Naughty Dog is showing off a new co-op gameplay type for Uncharted 2: Among Thieves at Comic-Con this week. In Gold Rush a team of players try to grab and move a treasure across the map without getting taken out. Looks kind of fun.
By Brian Crecente Published July 23, 2009 -
Infinite Space Anime Confuses, Delights
I’m still equal parts confused and excited about upcoming DS role-playing game Infinite Space. On the one hand, I’m still am a little hazy on just what I’ll be doing in the game. On the other it’s being developed by PlatinumGames and Nude Maker. Oh, and it has these insane, over-the-top anime shorts. This one…
By Brian Crecente Published July 23, 2009 -
Kid Cudi Mix Shows of DJ Hero, Appears in Game
Kid Cudi‘s music video for Make Her Say features a short segment of someone tinkering with the DJ Hero turntable. And now we know why. Kid Cudi’s Day ‘n’ Nite is getting mashedup with the Black Eyed Peas‘ Boom Boom Pow for the October release of the game, Activision announced today. DJ Hero will ship…
By Brian Crecente Published July 23, 2009 -
Comic Artists Signed For Army of Two Morality Cut Scenes
Comic book illustrators Chris Bachalo and Jock will be creating “dramatic in-game sequences” to highlight the moral choices found in shooter Army of Two: The 40th Day. In the game, due out this winter for the PSP, PS3 and Xbox 360, soldiers Salem and Rios have to make moral choices cooperatively that affect the pair…
By Brian Crecente Published July 23, 2009 -
Fate/Unlimited Codes Hits PSP This September
Download-only Playstation Portable fighter Fate/unlimited codes will hit the Playstation Store in early September, Capcom announced today. The 2D fighter was developed by the team behind Tatsunoku Vs. Capcom and is based on an erotic Japanese “visual novel”. When I had a chance to play it back in April, I thought it was a fun,…
By Brian Crecente Published July 23, 2009 -
“Violent Video Games” Threaten NY Chuck E. Cheese’s
A New York state Chuck E. Cheese’s is on the verge of losing it’s game room license because town officials think the video games at the location are too violent. Amherst town officials failed to approve a game license for the local Chuck E. Cheese’s. The game room license is necessary for the business to…
By Brian Crecente Published July 23, 2009 -
Ace Attorney Investigations Gets a Feb. Release Date
Ace Attorney Investigation: Miles Edgeworth will hit the U.S. and DS on Feb. 16, Capcom announced today. In Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth gamers will take on the role of the prosecutor. Players will use Edgeworth to investigate crime scenes in order to pursue the truth behind each case. By solving the puzzles presented to…
By Brian Crecente Published July 23, 2009 -
Left 4 Dead 2: Scenes From A Swamp
Valve showed off Left 4 Dead 2’s Parish at E3, but Comic-Con is all about Swamp Fever. The gallery gives us a look at some of the dark, muddy settings for the area as well as one of Left 4 Dead 2’s new infected monsters, The Spitter. The female Spitter has an area attack and…
By Brian Crecente Published July 23, 2009 -
Mad Catz Mocks Up Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom Fight Sticks
Capcom reports that Mad Catz swung by their Comic-Con booth yesterday to show off this slick Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars fight stick. It sounds like the non-working Wii mock-up still needs final approval. Capcom says that they have it at their booth to see what gamers think of it. What do you think? Tatsunoko…
By Brian Crecente Published July 23, 2009 -
Battlefield 1943 Breaks Digital Records
Electronic Arts sold more than 600,000 digital copies of Battlefield 1943 on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360, breaking records for both consoles, the publisher announced today. The download only game, developed by DICE, launched on July 8 for $15 and included a map and mode that had to be unlocked through the communal effort…
By Brian Crecente Published July 23, 2009 -
Fallout 3 Developer Creates More Backyard Games
I have a thing for playing outside. There, I said it. That’s why I created a half-dozen video-game inspired games for kids to play outdoors. I also secretly hoped that it might inspire others, people who actually know what they’re doing, to do the same. Today Fred Zeleny, one of the Bethesda Softworks crew who…
By Brian Crecente Published July 23, 2009 -
Pixel Junk Shooter’s Lava Cannon in Action
Pixel Junk Shooter, and just about every other game it seems, is at this week’s San Diego Comic-Con. Here’s a few minutes of the game showing off some new features in the game including a pretty neat looking Lava Cannon. [Thanks Dylan]
By Brian Crecente Published July 23, 2009 -
Finally, A Reason To Eat Cup O Noodle
[As Seen on Hobby Media, thanks Frankie]
By Brian Crecente Published July 22, 2009 -
That Went Fast
To: Ash From: Crecente Re: Did You See The Eclipse? With both Mike McWhertor and Mike Fahey traveling to San Diego Comic-Con today, it’s been a bit hectic. I did manage to eat lunch, download the preview code of Gears of War: All Fronts Collection, and even played a healthy chunk of G-Force. Despite that,…
By Brian Crecente Published July 22, 2009 -
Next Grand Theft Auto DLC Hits Oct. 29 [Update]
Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony hits the Xbox 360 as a download on Oct. 29, Rockstar announced today. The latest chunk of episodic content will also arrive on a disc along with previous DLC episode The Lost and Damned as Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City. Episodes is also set for…
By Brian Crecente Published July 22, 2009 -
Two Dozen More Songs Revealed For Guitar Hero 5
Guitar Hero 5 will feature 85 songs when it hits stores on Sept. 1. Today Activision shed the light on 24 more of those songs, including Iron Maiden’s “2 Minutes To Midnight” and “The Spirit of Radio” from Rush. Here’s the new 24: • AFI – “Medicate” • A Perfect Circle – “Judith” • Billy…
By Brian Crecente Published July 22, 2009
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