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I Left My Heart In McDonaldland
Come, hang out with us and the plush Happy Meal gang while we talk about things that sure aren’t video games, but are probably about voting and Vicksburg and other interesting topics of conversation. So, did you vote, Americans? If it wasn’t election day in your neck of the woods, what did you do today…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 2, 2010 -
Sword & Sworcery EP Looks Gworgeous On An iPad
One of the best looking iPhone games just happens to be one of the best looking iPad games. The makers of the luscious Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP have given us a fresh look at the pixelated adventure in fetching iPad size. Created by artist Craig D. Adams, musician Jim Guthrie and indie developer Capybara…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 2, 2010 -
How Steven Spielberg’s Ambitious Video Game Failed To Take Off
Steven Spielberg once tried to make a video game known to most people only as “LMNO,” an ambitious project that would have explored the relationship between a secret agent and an alien-like creature named Eve had it not been canceled—twice 1UP delves into the history of Spielberg’s “LMNO” at developer Electronic Arts, explaining that the…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 2, 2010 -
People Already Lining Up For Kinect, But They’re Not Crazy
Microsoft’s controller-free add-on for the Xbox 360 officially doesn’t launch until November 4, but some clearly passionate Kinect fans are already lining up in New York City for its midnight launch. Crazy? Not really and here’s why. Microsoft is giving the first 3,000 people who line up and buy Kinect at the official launch party…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 2, 2010 -
This May Be The Coolest Way To Play Zork
Or is it the dorkiest? However you want to label it, the ability to play Infocom text adventures like Zork and The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy with a typewriter is without a doubt neat This is Automatypewriter, a “new way to experience interactive fiction,” according to its creator Jonathan M. Guberman. Built with custom…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 2, 2010 -
Mac Owners Can Feast On Civ V For Thanksgiving
The turn-based strategy game that turns adults into nation-building addicts, Civilization V, is making the leap from PC to the Mac in time for Thanksgiving (or by the end of this month, if you don’t celebrate gluttony, annually). The company responsible for bringing Firaxis’ strategy game to the Mac, Aspyr, puts a November 23 date…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 2, 2010 -
NBA Elite 11 Is Officially Dead
Electronic Arts has officially canceled NBA Elite 11. The disastrously delayed basketball sim has been completely removed from the publisher’s slate, with EA’s chief financial officer Eric Brown announcing the game’s death during an investor call. “Future development of that franchise will be handled at EA Tiburon in Orlando,” EA COO John Schappert added, confirming…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 2, 2010 -
The First Epic iPhone Game Is Now ‘Infinity Blade’
The iPhone is getting its first game from the people who make Gears of War and the developer of Shadow Complex this holiday. Infinity Blade, the game formerly known as “Project Sword,” is coming to your iDevice of choice. Developed by Chair Entertainment, Infinity Blade runs on the iPhone’s version of the Unreal Engine 3,…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 2, 2010 -
Rock Band 3’s Real Guitar Finally Priced & Dated
Fender’s real electric guitar that doubles as a Rock Band 3 controller is coming next year, according to the guitar maker. You’ll get your hands on the Squier Stratocaster controller in March 2011… if you can pony up the cash. The price for the Squier controller is an impressive $279.99 USD, according to the company’s…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 2, 2010 -
Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood Has A Little Something Just For PS3 Owners
PlayStation 3 owners are in for some day-one exclusive when Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood stabs its way to retail next month. Ubisoft is giving the PlayStation faithful a little Copernicus to beef up the game’s single-player side. The PlayStation.blog writes that astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus will be at the center of the downloadable “Copernicus Conspiracy” add-on, giving…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 2, 2010 -
PokeMonster Hunter: The Electric Warrior
Concept artist/cartoonist Endling imagines the world-colliding PokeMonster Hunter, dressed in the remains of slain Pikachu, Raikou, Manectric, Electivire and more, resulting in the scariest Pokemon Master ever. Seen at deviantArt, thanks to Edgar!
By Michael McWhertor Published November 2, 2010 -
Two StarCraft II Players Look To Obama For Hope, Change
The Zerg and Protoss player base uses Comedy Central’s Rally to Restore Sanity And/Or Fear as a platform to bring sanity to StarCraft II multiplayer. He’ll get to it, guys, just like getting Arrested Development back on TV. Thanks, Jordan!
By Michael McWhertor Published November 1, 2010 -
Super Jonas Bros.
What’s this? A video game thing in my nightly off-topic post? Don’t worry, dear reader with an interest in things not just video game related. This post is still for you. We’ve got sports too! I’m sure you’re just dying to talk about the World Series, so have at it. Flip over a car in…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 1, 2010 -
The Week In Games: No, *You* Are The Controller!
Get your lean on this week when Microsoft finally unleashes Kinect on the Xbox 360 owning populace. But if you’re not a fan of motion-controlled games that make you sweat, there’s plenty of Bond, Kratos and Pikachu on tap! Monday, November 1 PokePark Wii: Pikachu’s Adventure (Wii) Monopoly Streets (Xbox 360) Tuesday, November 2 God…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 1, 2010 -
Valve’s Take On Dota Explained By Its Creator
The makers of Half-Life, Team Fortress and Portal are taking popular Warcraft III mod Defense of the Ancients and making it their own. The man behind it all gets into the nitty-gritty of the all-new Dota in a new Q&A. Icefrog, the man tasked with overseeing development of the original Dota, explains on the official…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 1, 2010 -
Ash, You Have Four Hours To Respond
To: Ash From: McWhertor Re: Don’t Press The Toilet Buttons! I’ve been wondering. Do you ever read my day notes, Ash? I bet you read the ones from Crecente. To test you, I’m going to ask you to say the codeword “Rosebud” when you get into work. If I don’t hear it by 10pm Pacific…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 1, 2010 -
Rumor: Resident Evil In The Hands Of SOCOM Team
Following in the trail blazed by Dead Rising 2, the next Resident Evil game may come from the Great White North. SOCOM developer Slant Six Games could be the latest studio tapped by Capcom to create its games. A document forwarded to Kotaku indicates that a new, team-based Resident Evil game is currently in development…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 1, 2010 -
DirecTV Unplugs Video Game Channel G4
X-Play is on pause for DirecTV subscribers. The satellite TV provider has dropped video game-centric network G4 from its line-up today, with DirecTV saying it has “no plans” to bring back the cable channel for its 18 million U.S. customers. DirecTV said in a statement to Entertainment Weekly that rising costs are partially to blame…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 1, 2010 -
What Good Can Come Of The Meeting of Metallica & Call of Duty: Black Ops?
About a million dollars worth, actually. Activision and Metallica are teaming for a good cause and a selfish one, with the band headlining the publisher’s Call of Duty: Black Ops launch party and finding unemployed military vets jobs. The stars of Guitar Hero: Metallica will also be the stars of Activision’s big promotional push for…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 1, 2010
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