-
Infamous 2’s New Look Makes an About Face
Remember when Cole McGrath debuted his new look on the Game Informer’s cover? Never mind! Designers heard the chorus of mehs – many comparing McGrath to Starkiller from Star Wars: STFU – and are going back to the drawing board. At a San Diego Comic-Con panel, the Infamous 2 studio, Sucker Punch, acknowledged fans’ antipathy…
By Owen Good -
Brother Against Brother in the North and South of the NFC
Winding up its screenshot tour of the National Football League, Madden NFL 11 takes us to the NFC North and NFC South, and to the home of the reigning Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints and cover athlete Drew Brees. Madden NFL 11’s demo releases on Tuesday, and the game is out Aug. 10.
By Owen Good -
Halo: Reach Bundle Confirmed
At Comic-Con today, Microsoft revealed a Limited Edition Halo: Reach bundle, packing two controllers with an Xbox 360 Slim, all in special silver casings, for $399. A copy of the game is also included. It’s available Sept. 14. The bundle will be available on Sept. 14, when Halo: Reach also launches. It will cost $399.…
By Owen Good -
Righteousness
Targeted for a demonstration by the tantrum-throwing hate whores of the Westboro Baptist Church, Comic-Con’s cosplayers fought fire with fire – very clever fire – in San Diego this afternoon. Rewind: Westboro Baptist – basically, they’re piece-of-shit griefers known for disrupting military funerals with their “God Hates Fags” picket lines, last week said they were…
By Owen Good -
The Ten Games of NBA 2K11‘s “Jordan Challenge”
When it arrives Oct. 5, NBA 2K11 will feature a 10-game “Jordan Challenge” that recreates Michael Jordan’s most famous performances. Here’s a breakdown of each game, its significance, and what you must do – plus one very notable omission. The Arrival When and Where: April 20, 1986. Game 2, 1st round playoffs vs. Celtics, at…
By Owen Good -
Relive History with “The Jordan Challenge” in NBA 2K11
The Shrug. The Double Nickel. And “God disguised as Michael Jordan.” The signature moments of the NBA’s greatest player ever will be playable in a special challenge coming to NBA 2K11 Teased a month ago when Jordan was revealed as the game’s cover athlete, 2K Sports unveiled “The Jordan Challenge” on Thursday, and the full…
By Owen Good -
Netflix Going Disc-Less on PS3 This Fall
Netflix will, by the end of October, ditch the disc necessary to stream movies onto the PS3, CEO Reed Hastings said in the company’s latest earnings call. “Before our next call in October, we expect to be launching a major new version of our Sony PS3 user interface which doesn’t require a disc and is…
By Owen Good -
Closed Beta for Company of Heroes Online Begins in North America
The upcoming freemium real-time simulation Company of Heroes Online kicked off an exclusive closed beta today, promising that 20,000 more access keys will be handed out on July 26 via IGN’s FilePlanet. A news release today said only a few Company of Heroes community members were emailed keys today, granting them access to the testing…
By Owen Good -
‘Big Thrills’ Coming to Trials HD After November
Forty more white-knuckle, teeth-gnashing tracks are on the way for Trials HD in an expansion pack, due for release sometime after mid-November, titled “Big Thrills.” Ten more user-created tracks, chosen by contest, will be also part of the download. RedLynx, announcing the expansion yesterday, said the 10 user-created tracks will be fully credited in the…
By Owen Good -
NHL 11 Faceoff and Physics Screens
An Edmonton forward prepares for boarding by Minnesota’s Cam Barker. Faceoffs in NHL 11 will enable different tactics to win the puck. Here Buffalo’s Derek Roy spins around, blocking the puck and allowing him to win the draw. Roy, at it again, demonstrates the stick slash to win the faceoff. Broken sticks will affect play,…
By Owen Good -
Who Killed the Solar Console?
Three years ago someone built a solar-powered video game console. It was a novelty. You couldn’t really say it was ahead of its time, because that assumes such a time will come. Built like the love child of the Zaxxon robot and a leaf blower, the unit – a solar-powered Wii – sacrificed plenty of…
By Owen Good -
Baby-Brandishing Thief Swipes Two 360s, Flees in Kia Spectra
Dad’s got his hands full with a cranky baby and a diaper bag and two boxes, who wants to be the hall monitor who receipt checks that, right? That must have been one thief’s plan, and it apparently worked. Cops in suburban Dayton, Ohio are looking for a man who stole two Xbox 360s from…
By Owen Good -
CEO: Where Others Dabble, GameStop Does a Difficult Job
In an interview with The Street, GameStop’s CEO speaks of growing the company’s web presence, but obliquely reminds everyone that used gaming is a business where few have the will – or the resources – to get their hands dirty. “There is competition out there that likes to dabble in this segment, but I’d like…
By Owen Good -
EA Sports MMA Calls it a Career
Earlier today EA Sports revealed plans for Fight Night Champion next year, but let’s not forget the publisher has a combat sports title coming out this year – EA Sports MMA, whose career mode is showcased in 17 new screens. Career mode will incorporate the game’s international motif, so you won’t just be fighting in…
By Owen Good -
Racing, Football, Sims Headline EA’s Mobile Catalog
Sequels of Need for Speed on DSiWare and Madden NFL on the iPhone highlight Electronic Arts’ upcoming mobile and handheld catalog of 11 titles, formally revealed at today’s Studio Showcase event. All are due this summer except for Madden 11, given a fall release timeframe. Need for Speed: Nitro-X succeeds Need for Speed: Nitro, released…
By Owen Good
Owen Good
Owen Good's posts