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Killzone 2 Review Party Crashed By Edge Bullies
Things seem to have been going smashingly on the Killzone 2 review front. Outlet after outlet has bestowed its highest honors upon the highly anticipated PlayStation 3 shooter. And then there was Edge. While the majority of reviewers judging Killzone 2 have enjoyed it enough to hand out five stars, ten out of ten, or…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 9, 2009 -
Yes, There Are LittleBigPlanet Action Figures Coming
We really hope you like LittleBigPlanet‘s Sackboy, because you’ll be seeing more than ever of the little guy in 2009, including Sackboys in 2-inch to 18-inch plastic form. That’s right… action figures! Sony has revealed, via its PlayStation.blog, that it has partnered with Mezco Toyz [sic] to manufacture wee plastic Sackboys, with an assortment of…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 9, 2009 -
Star Trek Online Plays The Race Card
There’s a little bit of me that really wants to play Star Trek Online. It’s the same part that owns five seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation. But what race would I be? Cute Vulcan? Adorable Andorian? Foxy Ferengi? Apparently, one can create whatever wrinkly-nosed race one can come up with in Star Trek…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 9, 2009 -
Burnout Paradise Up For A Game Of Cops And Robbers
Criterion Games has big plans for Burnout Paradise in 2009. That includes another newly announced batch of downloadable content, a “Cops and Robbers” pack planned for later this year. Criterion is brief with the details, writing on the official PlayStation blog that it’s “keeping the gameplay under wraps for the moment” on the premium pack,…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 9, 2009 -
The Joydick Lets Players Play With Themselves To Play
SF Media Labs’ “Joydick” is probably what you think it is: not safe for work in every which way. It’s also “a wearable haptic device for controlling video gameplay based on realtime male masturbation.” Oh, science. What are we going to do with you? And by that, I mean what took you so long? As…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 9, 2009 -
Sega Re-Trademarks Two More Dreamcast Titles
Alright, Sega. What are you up to? Trademarking old and occasionally obscure Dreamcast titles in anticipation of the ten year anniversary of the console’s North American launch is starting to make us antsy. We’re well aware of your interest in rehashing classic Sega Master System and Genesis titles, but we never thought you’d actually get…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 9, 2009 -
More Nazi Undead Coming To World At War
You like shooting zombies. You love shooting Nazis. It’s the first-person shooter equivalent of peanut butter and chocolate, more of which you’re getting in the upcoming Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack. While we wait for an officially official announcement, semi-official word from the official Call of Duty forums says that more Nazi…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 9, 2009 -
Metal Gear Solid 4 Ration Sound Drops Perk Up Your Keys
Stock up on octagonal rations and bring them wherever you go, announcing your Metal Gear fanboy loud and proud with Metal Gear Solid 4 Ration Sound Keychains. Put Snake’s delicious health boosters in your pocket. National Console Support is taking pre-orders for the sound drops, all of which feature embedded signature sound files for on-the-go…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 9, 2009 -
Lara Croft Breaks Her Date To Go Beneath The Ashes
Due to an “unexpected technical issue,” the first batch of downloadable goodies for Tomb Raider: Underworld will not make its planned February 10th launch date. This is the bonus level’s second delay. Previously planned for a December launch, the two new downloadable levels from Eidos and Crystal Dynamics will give Tomb Raider: Underworld fans new…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 9, 2009 -
First Brief Details On Left 4 Dead’s New “Survival” Mode
As promised, first concrete details on the Left 4 Dead “Survival Pack” were released on the most recent episode of GameTrailers TV. As expected, the new downloadable content brings two campaigns to Versus Mode. And? The “Survival” multiplayer mode, which is separate from Versus and the cooperative Campaign modes, will allow “up to four players…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 9, 2009 -
3 On 3 NHL Arcade: Your XBLA Game of the Week
EA’s big-headed hockey game 3 On 3 NHL Arcade checks into Xbox Live Arcade this week, bringing zany, powered-up puck handling to gamers who like buying things with Microsoft Points as currency. The EA Sports Freestyle game, which hit the PlayStation Network last Thursday, features support for up to six players online, eight wacky power-ups,…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 9, 2009 -
LittleBigPlanet, Braid Lead Game Developers Choice Award Finalists
Organizers of the ninth annual Game Developers Choice Awards have announced this year’s finalists, with Media Molecule’s LittleBigPlanet leading the nominees with seven nominations, including Best Game Design and Game of the Year. Hot on the heels of the PlayStation 3 exclusive was Braid, which saw five GDCA nominations, including Best Debut and Innovation. Other…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 9, 2009 -
Nintendo Sends Thank Yous To My Nintendo Überfans
You might think that Nintendo doesn’t care about you, long-time Nintendo customer, but it does. That’s what reader (and Nintendo überfan) Chris discovered, when a thank you note from president Reggie Fils-Aime arrived this week. Why was this particular Nintendo fan singled out? His 118 product registrations filed at the My Nintendo fan club. The…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 6, 2009 -
New Splatterhouse Trailer Not Horrific (In A Good Way)
.html Namco Bandai’s gory, 3D re-imagining of ye olde Splatterhouse series might… actually be pretty good, based on the newest trailer. Sure, it may lack some bitmap charm, but its better than we expected. We’d advise you to give it some time, as the trailer starts off a little slow, without a single demonic purple…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 6, 2009 -
Bethesda’s Next Project: An iPhone Game
At the New York Comic Con today, Bethesda Softworks executive producer Todd Howard, responsible for overseeing Fallout 3 and The Elder Scrolls series, said that one of his company’s next project is an iPhone game. Howard dropped the news of pursuing Apple’s portable platform during today’s “Vs. Mode Live” panel, in which he, BioShock lead…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 6, 2009 -
God of War III Exposed In New Game Informer
Game Informer, uncontested print kings of the video game “exclusive,” score another reveal with the mag’s March issue. It promises a look at the next, next, next big PlayStation 3 sequel, God of War III. After Killzone 2 and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, one of the biggest announced games to hit the PS3 will be…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 6, 2009 -
Rock Band Weekly Update: The Fratellis At It Again
Next week’s downloadable additions to Rock Band and Rock Band 2 come courtesy of Scottish rockers The Fratellis. The trio will be hitting us with a triple shot of tracks from their debut album. Three jams from The Fratellis’ Costello Rock will hit Xbox Live Marketplace on Tuesday, February 10th, the PlayStation Store on the…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 6, 2009 -
DC Universe Online Screen Shot Crisis Averted
With the New York Comic Con in full swing, Sony Online Entertainment has taken the timely opportunity to dispatch new screens of DC Universe Online to Earth-Two. This is Earth-Two isn’t it? While I’ve never been able to get on board with this ridiculous Lex Luthor power suit look, DC Universe Online is no slouch…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 6, 2009 -
The Sims 3 Lets You Tap Into Your Inner Undead
Fire up the Ministry, because every day will be Halloween in The Sims 3. Electronic Arts and Maxis are reaching out to the “black ocean” market with new vampire looks for the upcoming life simulation. While it’s certainly bad news that The Sims 3 has officially been pushed back, the good news is that romantic…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 6, 2009 -
Japan Starts Buying Hardware Again (Portable Hardware, That Is)
Japanese gamers started ramping up their hardware purchases this week, giving the Media Create hardware chart a little kick in the old pantsu after weeks of dreary post-holiday numbers. Who performed best? The Nintendo DSi, unsurprisingly, which sold a respectable 55,000 units. Not bad for little in the way of new releases on that platform.…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 6, 2009
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