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To: Ash From: Crecente Re: Pheeeeeeewwwww! Interesting news today about Valve’s decision to pick up the mantel of Defense of the Ancients. I’m sorta stunned that it wasn’t Blizzard who decided to move this incredibly engrossing series forward. It is, afterall, a Warcraft III mod, or was at one point. Obviously, because Valve is involved,…
By Brian Crecente Published October 13, 2010 -
Look Who Won This Laser-Etched Left 4 Dead 2 Zune
On Monday we kicked off a short contest to give away this slick lime green, laser-etched 32GB Zune HD. Today we randomly pulled one name from our newsletter subscribers list. The lucky winner of this fancy Zune is: PyreBorn Congrats man. Hit me up at my editor@ email address with your name, address and phone…
By Brian Crecente Published October 13, 2010 -
A Look at the PS3 Surround Sound System
Unveiled at E3 earlier this year, the Playstation 3 Surround Sound System hits North America next week. Let’s take a closer look at why Sony thinks you may want it. It is a $200 audio system created specifically for the console, they say. The system has both an optical audio input and an analog audio…
By Brian Crecente Published October 13, 2010 -
Gran Turismo 5 Delayed, Now Coming This “Holiday Season” UPDATE
I bet you thought that Polyphony Digital was going to stick to the release date for the Playstation 3’s Gran Turismo 5 unveiled at E3 earlier this year? Boy were you wrong. Sony confirmed this morning that the storied racing game will not be available Nov. 2. This is a global delay. Writing on the…
By Brian Crecente Published October 13, 2010 -
ReviewsReview: Alan Wake: The Writer
Back when I played through Alan Wake I heaped on the accolades. It redefined interactive storytelling, I wrote. I said it likely won’t be topped in 2010. Enter now the final chapter in this brave experiment of blending the interactive nature of video games with the compelling hooks of episodic must-see-TV. The Writer is the…
By Brian Crecente Published October 12, 2010 -
Still!
To: Ash From: Crecente Re: When You’re 7 And Have Pocket Change… I was up until 3 a.m. or so this morning working through the copious amounts of video I had captured for use in my Medal of Honor review. But you know that, we were chatting! Sometime early in the morning Tristan stumbled out…
By Brian Crecente Published October 12, 2010 -
How Would you Like This Left 4 Dead 2 Themed Zune HD?
This slick lime green 32GB Zune HD was smuggled to us from the good folks at Valve way back in the spring. The back of the Zune even has the Left 4 Dead 2 logo laser etched into it. How would you like to win this bad boy? This time around, to save my and…
By Brian Crecente Published October 12, 2010 -
ReviewsReview: Medal of Honor
Based on real battles fought in Afghanistan in 2002, Medal of Honor has you taking on the role of rangers and other Tier 1 operators as they fight their way through enemy territory on the hunt for Taliban encampments. This Medal of Honor is very different than anything seen in the more than ten-year-old series.…
By Brian Crecente Published October 12, 2010 -
A Look at Black Ops’ Single Player Gameplay and Story
This latest Call of Duty: Black Ops trailer gives us a much better sense of what we can expect from the upcoming shooter, both the story and gameplay. Treyarch and Activision’s debut of the trailer on ESPN tonight couldn’t have been timed better with Medal of Honor due to hit store shelves tomorrow morning.
By Brian Crecente Published October 11, 2010 -
The Making of an Epic Yarn Kirby Room
Last month game journalists gathered to check out Nintendo’s upcoming game Kirby’s Epic Yarn. This is the room in which they played. This timelapse gives you a sense of everything that went into creating this fantastic setting. Who was behind it? You guessed it: I Am 8-Bit
By Brian Crecente Published October 11, 2010 -
Taking Pictures, Watching Movies, Typing and Playing Games on Windows Phone 7
This morning Steve Ballmer filled a New York “meeting space” to capacity to unveil the specifics on the November launch of Windows Phone 7. Here’s a quick rundown of what you can expect from what appears to be the only mobile phone that will support Xbox Live. This is how Microsoft put it today: “Windows…
By Brian Crecente Published October 11, 2010 -
iTunes Chart Toppers: Angry Birds Knocked From Its Perch
Well, well, well Angry Birds, how’s the number four spot treating you? Here’s the full list of games for both platforms: iPhone Position Title Price Weeks Last Week 1 Cut the Rope (Chillingo) $0.99 1 — 2 Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus (Gameloft) $6.99 1 — 3 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Sega) $1.99 2 4…
By Brian Crecente Published October 11, 2010 -
Medal of Honor Visual Guide
Electronic Arts received official support from the U.S. Army while making this game. Here’s a look at the air support you use during parts of the game’s single player campaign. Tier 1 Operators don’t just hoof it. Sometimes they travel in style, like on an ATV! Leveling up, unlocking weapons, earning ribbons: All an important…
By Brian Crecente Published October 11, 2010 -
Super Meat Boy’s Meaty 80s Commercial
This never before seen, by me, trailer for Super Meat Boy is a take on the 80s-style video game commercials we really should see more of these days. Push the buttons! Look out! Jump up! The game hits the Xbox Live Arcade later this month and the PC, Mac and Wii in November.
By Brian Crecente Published October 11, 2010 -
Tonight I Review
To: Ash From: Crecente Re: It Was A Trap, By The Cops! Today was crazy, busy. What with all of the stories Totilo is working through from New York Comic Con and the Windows Phone 7 event in Manhattan this morning. Tonight I’ll be working on polishing up my Medal of Honor review which runs…
By Brian Crecente Published October 11, 2010 -
Singularity Game Developer Hit with Layoffs
The developer behind Singularity, Wolfenstein and Marvel: Ultimate Alliance was hit with layoffs today, according to sources familiar with Raven Software. About forty people were let go today, according to some of the folks directly effects by the layoffs. Reached for comment this morning, Activision had this to say: “With the recent completion of Singularity,…
By Brian Crecente Published October 11, 2010 -
LEGO Universe Delivers a Compelling Online Experience
Working on a massively multiplayer online computer game seems akin to mining for gold. Most studios working on these virtual living words of fun and story never strike it rich, some investing so much time and money that when their game fails, so does their studio, tragically, spectacularly. But there’s always World of Warcraft’s successes…
By Brian Crecente Published October 11, 2010
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