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Time Magazine’s First Official Game Tie-In is for…Modern Warfare 3
Time is one of the most storied magazines the world has ever seen, and while its relevance may have dipped somewhat during the internet era, it’s still seen as a respectable publication. So its first ever video game tie-in is a bit of a disappointment. As a marketing stunt for the upcoming Modern Warfare 3,…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 14, 2011 -
The Wii U Might be a Little More Powerful Than we Thought
Based on everything we saw at E3, Nintendo’s new Wii U console didn’t look any more powerful than an Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3. Now, though, some developers are apparently saying that’s not the case! Speaking with IndustryGamers earlier today, Sterne Agee analyst Arvind Bhatia said “Some of the developers we spoke to indicated to…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 14, 2011 -
CultureTotal RecallArcades Don’t Make for Good TV (But Starcades do)
Video games and TV just do not mix. Aside from a few brave attempts coming out of the UK, I’m yet to see a show about games that doesn’t come off as juvenile, stale and boring as hell. There will always, however, be a soft spot in my heart for Starcade Running from 1982 to…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 14, 2011 -
Portal 2’s Chell Has Busted Out, and Is Having Her Photo Taken
I couldn’t bear another week of kids dressed up as Final Fantasy characters. So for this instalment of Fancy Pants, we’re looking at a single person in a single costume. That person is Emiri. That costume was made by marimbamonkey14. And the shoot is of Portal 2 star Chell. While the prop work isn’t the…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 13, 2011 -
Women Responsible for Company of Heroes’ Developer Death Sentenced
The two women responsible for the tragic death last year of Company of Heroes developer Brian Wood have been sentenced to prison, The Herald reports. Jordyn Weichert and Samantha Bowling, both from Oak Harbor, Washington, were both steering the vehicle that collided with Wood’s car last September, killing the developer and injuring his pregnant wife.…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 13, 2011 -
Sega Exec Says Wii U Out Spring/Summer 2012
Nintendo has only said its new Wii U console will be out in 2012. Former rival Sega, however, has been a little more specific. In an interview with GameSpot last week during E3, Sega executive vice president of marketing Alan Pritchard said “the Wii U is coming out next spring/summer”. Blunt! It’s not, however, confirmation…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 13, 2011 -
Where Does All That E3 Swag End Up?
Why, in swag heaven of course. Swag heaven being eBay. Since most of you have never been to E3, let me tell you what happens once the showroom floors open: there are hundreds of people running around the booths collecting as much shit as they can get their hands on. T-shirts, lanyards, posters, fridge magnets,…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 13, 2011 -
Battlefield 3 Finds a Way to Piss People Off
Until this point, Battlefield 3 has been running an almost flawless marketing campaign. Great trailer after great trailer had people eating out of the palm of its hand, so much so you voted it your game of E3 2011 Even the fastest hype train can be derailed by a single hiccup, though, and Battlefield 3…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 13, 2011 -
World Of Warcraft and Final Fantasy Take Turn Trading Blows
8-bit SoupRobot is a new web comedy series focusing on current affairs, country & western music, vintage automobiles, and 18th century German literature. Oh, wait. No, it’s about video games. The clip above is taken from the series’ first episode, which you can find on Vimeo here. The premise of the show is “what happens…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 13, 2011 -
A Game of Thrones Without the TV Crowd Isn’t a Game at all
OK, so here’s my problem with the upcoming Game of Thrones…game. It’s not a problem with the game, per se, more with me. And it’s all the TV show’s fault. You see, now that there’s a slick, big-budget visual interpretation of Game of Thrones showing on HBO, that’s the look I associate with the franchise.…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 13, 2011 -
Battlefield 3 Reaches Out to 4chan With…Dinosaurs
Why did Modern Warfare 2 on PC suck? Because it didn’t have dinosaurs in it, apparently Fast forward a few years later and rival publisher Electronic Arts figured the dinosaur-loving, PC game-playing demographic was a demographic it could actually go after, inserting a dinosaur prominently in the most mind-blowing clip of E3 2011 then tweeting…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 13, 2011 -
CultureTotal RecallBefore Duke Nukem Was An Asshole, He Was a Simple Man
In the latest Duke Nukem game, the titular star is an offensive asshole, much of his macho charm having given way over the past decade to dick jokes even young boys would struggle to find funny. It wasn’t always this way. Duke Nukem was once just your regular video game action hero. Before the over-use…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 13, 2011 -
ArmA II is Just Giving Itself Away. For Free. Sort Of.
ArmA II, one of the best war games money can buy, is now giving away half of itself for free. Charity! Develoeprs Bohemia Interactive announced yesterday that the ultra-realistic shooter and sim will have its multiplayer component released for free later this month. You can even build and play custom singleplayer missions. The game’s campaign…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 10, 2011 -
RAGE’s Release Pushed Back to October
id’s upcoming RAGE has suffered a slight delay, being pushed back a few weeks from its original release date in September to one in October. It’ll be out in the US on October 4, while it’s now out in Europe on October 7 and Australia on October 5.
By Luke Plunkett Published June 10, 2011 -
Nintendo’s President Already Has Some Wii U Regrets
The Wii U isn’t even a week old in the public eye, and already, Nintendo is lamenting that things could have gone a little better when it comes to the system’s reveal. Company president Satoru Iwata, speaking with the London Evening Standard, says that while he doesn’t think Nintendo has made a “blunder”, he does…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 10, 2011 -
E3 Day Three Recap: the Best, the Worst and Everything in Between
Yesterday, chaos gave way to empty concourses as E3 2011 ended not with a bang, but with its customary whimper. The third day of the show is always a rather sleepy affair, with no press conferences and few new surprises. That just leaves more time to play and write about games, though, so while the…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 10, 2011 -
A Little More Info On Assassin’s Creed On Wii U
So, what can we expect will be different about Assassin’s Creed on the Wii U? Well, technically, nothing, as Ubisoft say that in terms of the series’ graphics and engine, everything can come across to Nintendo’s console just fine. But the whole point of the Wii U, aside from the HD, is the fancy new…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 10, 2011 -
Here, Thirteen Minutes of Modern Warfare 3 Gameplay Footage
Mercifully after the week we’ve had, this extensive gameplay demonstration of Modern Warfare doesn’t need the chit-chat of announcers to kick things off. It’s just straight into the gunplay. Say what you will about the dilapidated state of the series’ story or the impactful departure of some of its key men. Infinity Ward can still…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 10, 2011
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