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MAG Reloading For Release In 2010?
The thinning Fall 2009 release list looks like it’s getting one release thinner today, as online retailers are pointing to a delay for MAG, Zipper Interactive‘s massive action game for the PlayStation 3, which is now aiming for January 2010. Both GameFly and GameStop are listing the title for release during the month of January…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 15, 2009 -
Turning Summer Movies Into Games: Dos and Don’ts
The video game industry has longed enjoyed riding on the coattails of Hollywood, turning summer blockbuster films into what should be easily profitable video game adaptations. But things don’t always turn out as planned. One famously disastrous movie-to-video game adaptation was Atari’s hastily developed E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial based on the 1982 summer hit. Thrown together…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 14, 2009 -
Watchmen: The End Is Nigh Part 2 Ups The S&M
The beat ’em up adventures of Nite Owl and Rorschach continue in Watchmen: The End Is Nigh Part 2, as seen in this debut clip from the downloadable game. Also seen, men in bondage gear. If the first episode featured the brand of sadism you crave in your downloadable video games, the second will give…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 14, 2009 -
Microsoft Showing “Exciting Unannounced Project” At Comic-Con
Comic-Con’s not typically an event one attends expecting to hear about the latest game announcements, but Microsoft is bringing with it something as yet unannounced, according to an invite from the Xbox 360 maker. Microsoft will be showcasing the already announced Halo 3: ODST, Alan Wake, The Beatles: Rock Band, Left 4 Dead 2 and…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 14, 2009 -
Tony Hawk: Ride Creators Planning For Sequel, Obviously
Tony Hawk: Ride developer Robomodo clearly sees success in the skateboarding franchise’s reboot, as it’s already planning to start work on the sequel once the board-controller equipped game hits. Oh, I know. I was surprised too. Robomodo president Josh Tsui tells IndustryGamers that the developer, who took the reins of the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 14, 2009 -
Modern Warfare 2 Prestige Edition Comes With Prestige Price
Infinity Ward’s Robert Bowling revealed the contents of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2‘s “Hardened” and “Prestige” editions of the game last night. The top tier version comes with working night vision goggles and, as expected, a first class price. To get the super ultra deluxe limited version, which includes an art book, limited Steelbook…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 14, 2009 -
Wolfenstein Will Miss Its August 4 Due Date
Raven and id Software‘s Wolfenstein won’t be opening a portal to retail the first week of August, as previously planned. The latest game to be hit by a summer delay will now ship a few weeks later, Activision confirmed today. Why? According to an Activision spokesperson, the delay was made “in order to facilitate a…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 14, 2009 -
Left 4 Dead’s Inevitable ‘Shaun Of The Dead’ Mod
Now that Valve has added custom campaign support, expect map makers to cross every pop culture zombie reference off the list of available mods. Dawn of the Dead? Check. Resident Evil? Check. Shaun of the Dead? Ch… yay!! While still early in development—and reportedly suffering a few bumps along the way—the Left 4 Winchester mod…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 14, 2009 -
A One-Two Shot Of Doc Louis’s Punch-Out!!
Club Nintendo of America is giving away a trio of exclusive prizes to members in good standing, the club announced earlier today. One of those is Doc Louis’s Punch-Out!!, a WiiWare title based on the Wii game Punch-Out!!. This is what it looks like. An awful lot like the Wii-imagined Punch-Out!!, obviously, but with the…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 14, 2009 -
Gearbox Named As Developer For Scrapped ‘Duke Begins’
The “well-known developer” behind the recently unearthed Duke Nukem series spin-off Duke Begins has been named in court documents. Borderlands and Brothers In Arms developer Gearbox Software was reportedly tasked with developing the title for Take-Two. The Dallas, Texas-based developer was named in a counterclaim from publisher Take-Two Interactive, as discovered by Shacknews. Gearbox’s development…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 14, 2009 -
The King of Fighters XII Arrives July 28
No longer is The King of Fighters XII scheduled for “Summer 2009” in North America. No longer will its release date be shuffled. It will arrive on these shores July 28th. That’s according to The King of Fighters XII Facebook page and Twitter account, putting an end to the torment that is the 2D fighting…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 13, 2009 -
Modern Warfare 2’s Ridiculous “Prestige Edition” Unboxed
Infinity Ward’s Robert Bowling has your first look at the regular, “Hardened,” and “Prestige” editions of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 in this new unboxing video. What makes the uber-expensive edition so “Prestige”? Night vision goggles maybe? Yes, night vision goggles will be included in the top tier version of the Modern Warfare 2…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 13, 2009 -
The Bonus Round Talks Motion Control Bundles, Vitality Sensors
In part three of our four part Bonus Round discussion, Geoff Keighley, Michael Pachter, Shane Satterfield and I wag our tongues about waggle controls. What’s left to talk about? Plenty! Pachter expresses his thoughts on the bundling opportunities for Project Natal and the Xbox 360, the cheaper PlayStation 3 with PlayStation Eye packed in, and…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 13, 2009 -
id Starts Teasing With Rage
id Software‘s Rage is about to get the cover treatment from Game Informer magazine. But if you aren’t a subscriber, you may be able to get your fix online, as id has begun teasing its next game. The slow roll out of Rage info is happening right now at the After The Impact web site.…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 13, 2009 -
Green Lantern Movie To Game Adaptation Is Go
Warner Bros. is slated to bring DC’s Green Lantern to the silver screen in 2011 via Casino Royale director Martin Campbell with Ryan Reynolds recently revealed as the titular hero. You know what that means? Video game adaptation! According to a report from VentureBeat, Warner Bros. has given the go ahead to release a game…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 13, 2009 -
Dead Fantasy III: The Epic Final Fantasy, DOA Cat Fight Continues
.html What happens when two of gaming’s chestiest ladies from Final Fantasy and Dead Or Alive go at it? Monty Oum’s Dead Fantasy, that’s what. Part three of the machinima series brings with it more feminine fisticuffs. In comparison to parts I and II, Dead Fantasy III takes things down a notch, somewhat surprisingly. This…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 13, 2009 -
Madballs, Monkey Island Roll To XBLA This Wednesday
Xbox Live Arcade gets a double dose of nostalgia this week, thanks to the addition of The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition and Madballs in… Babo: Invasion, two games that will be available for download as of Wednesday. The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition updates the classic LucasArts adventure game with the high-definition…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 13, 2009 -
Meat Bun Levels Up With DX, XXL
Missed out on some those fan-favorite Meat Bun tees introduced last year? A trio of bestsellers rise from their grave today, redesigned and reprinted as part of the Meat Bun DX line. Plus, there’s good news for the plus-sized. Finally, after numerous requests, we’ve added roomier extra extra large sizes, so towering Fahey-proportioned types with…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 13, 2009 -
BioShock 2 Delayed To FY 2010
Your return to Rapture will be a bit delayed, as publisher Take-Two Interactive announced today that BioShock 2 won’t be releasing in the company’s fourth quarter as previously planned. Now for the bad news. While the game was previously slated to hit European store shelves on October 30, 2009, just squeezing into the company’s fiscal…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 13, 2009
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