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UncategorizedThe Dark of the Moon Shows a Brighter Side of Transformers Multiplayer
Transformers: War for Cybertron got online multiplayer right, treating the Autobots and Decepticons like soldiers rather than children’s toys. The problem was the setting of Cybertron didn’t exactly lend itself to varied battlegrounds and colors other than red and purple. Movie tie-in Dark of the Moon fixes that. The other problem with War for Cybertron…
By Mike Fahey Published May 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
This Gaming Geek Shall Inherit MLB 2K11‘s Million-Dollar Prize
Before setting off to claim a million-dollar bounty offered by MLB 2K11, Brian Kingrey did an analysis. He pored over batting averages, compared pitcher strengths and tendencies, examined the probable starters for the contest’s opening day and the batting orders they faced, to determine what hurler had the best chance of tossing a perfect game.…
By Owen Good Published May 26, 2011 -
UncategorizedReturn to the world of gamer nerd rage with book two of “King of RPGs”
We loved the first book of io9 columnist Jason Thompson’s graphic novel series King of RPGs, and now book two is finally out! Return to the crazed world of Theo, the greatest DM in the world, and the game-addicted Shesh, as they rampage through World of Warfare. We’ve got the first few pages of the…
By Annalee Newitz Published May 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
David O. Russell Drops Out of Controversial Uncharted Movie
David O. Russell, the acclaimed director of The Fighter and Three Kings whose visions of the Uncharted video game series riled up fans of the PlayStation 3 franchise, is no longer attached to an Uncharted movie, Variety reports. The Hollywood trade publication states that Russell left the film over “creative differences” and that Sony’s Columbia…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
One Year Later, Did Nintendo Keep Their E3 2010 Promises?
E3 is the biggest event the video game business. Every company lays their cards on the table, and every AAA game for the next year is on display. Failure is not an option. As high as the stakes were before, Nintendo managed raise them at their 2010 E3 keynote. Riding high from strong Wii and…
By Mike Epstein Published May 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
This is What Alice Looks Like Before She Tears You a New Asshole
If you happen to wander across sweet Alice during her travels in Wonderland and she should happen to flash red, white, and red all over, you’re probably going to die. This is Hysteria. Similar to the powerful effects of the Rage Box from American McGee’s Alice, the Hysteria power in Alice: Madness Returns infuses our…
By Mike Fahey Published May 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Minecraft Hatches Beta Update 1.6
Time to update those Minecraft clients, as Notch and crew roll out update 1.6, introducing hatches, spreading mushrooms, craftable maps, and taking away some of the destructive power of fire. Check out the patch notes to see what’s new
By Mike Fahey Published May 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Resistance 3 Knows You Love Retailer-Exclusive Preorder Bonuses
Want to play as Resistance and Resistance 2 hero Nathan Hale in Resistance 3‘s online multiplayer? You’d better enjoy shopping at Best Buy. What other retailer-exclusive goodies has Sony got up its sleeves? We hate them, but the publishers and retailers seem to like dangling unique shiny prizes in from of gamers faces in order…
By Mike Fahey Published May 26, 2011 -
UncategorizedA-ha Takes on Red Faction: Armageddon‘s Sketchy New Game Mode
When the ancient alien plagued colonized of the planet Mars meet a popular Norwegian New Wave band, there can be only one outcome: Pipe wrench fight! THQ and Volition tap 80’s pop sensation A-ha to demonstrate Red Faction: Armageddon‘s delightful Sketch Mode, created in order to “celebrate the Martian passion for hypercolor and keyboard solos”.…
By Mike Fahey Published May 26, 2011 -
UncategorizedWhat Is Japan’s Fetish This Week? Male Daughters
Lipstick. Long hair. Cute dresses. They’re beautiful women, but they’re not necessarily all women. In Japan, they’re called “男の娘”, or literally “male daughter”. Pronounced “otokonoko” or even “otoko no musume”, the moniker is a play of words on “男の子” (otokonoko) or “boy”. Japan has a long history of cross-dressing, and these otokonoko are geek-infused modern…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Which E3 Game Involves This Plastic Doll Head?
This doll head arrived in the mail today. Sender’s name on the box that contained it is Rebecca Jorden. This is the back of the head. Figure it out? Rebecca Jorden = “Newt” from the movie Aliens. In the classic 1986 James Cameron action flick, she carries a plastic doll head called Casey. Looks like…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Look At All The Things Hal Jordan Can Make in Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters
Frankly speaking, I don’t know what else you’d need to make besides a sword or a plane, so I’m sold. Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters will be in stores on June 7th
By Mike Epstein Published May 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Is Cory Arcangel an Asshole?
The artist known as Cory Arcangel first made his name with the installation “Super Mario Clouds v2k3” at the 2004 Whitney Biennial, in which the 8-bit clouds of the original Nintendo Entertainment System classic were projected across a wide open space. The art world ate it up, but did it actually mean anything? Perhaps damning…
By Joel Johnson Published May 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Forza Motorsport 4: Five pre-order cars show off showroom shine
Three hits of news on the Forza 4 front today. First, Turn 10 Studios has revealed the official shot of the game box art. Second, they’ve announced that the “Hero car” for the game is the Ferrari 458 Italia. Third, they’ve announced the five pre-order cars — along with “showroom” shots of each. I can’t…
By Ray Wert Published May 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Sweet Tooth Bot Preps to Invade E3
Twisted Metal dev David Jaffe tweeted this first look at the booth art being prepared for the game’s E3 outing next month. “BEHOLD: THE RISE OF SWEET BOT!!! Aka: a side of the still work in progress Twisted Metal E3 Booth. I’m loving it!” [davidscottjaffe]
By Brian Crecente Published May 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Could Be 2012’s Sleeper Hit
Everything about Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning seems designed to lose my interest. There’s the title, the high fantasy setting, the silly race names. The entire game seems like a pastiche of all of the action role-playing titles that came before it. But then I played it and suddenly I was enthralled. I suppose it stands…
By Brian Crecente Published May 26, 2011 -
UncategorizedAssassin’s Creed: Revelations Reveals Fresh New Details
In Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood our friend Ezio’s travels take him to Constantinople, heart of the Ottoman Empire, where no man’s feet need touch the floor while seated. We know he’s following in the footsteps of Assassin’s Creed‘s Altair, but why? Ubisoft promised us answers, and they’re slowly letting them trickle out as we build to…
By Mike Fahey Published May 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Red Faction: Armageddon PC Demo is an OnLive Exclusive
In another big win scored in the name of internet streaming gaming, PC players looking to give THQ’s Red Faction: Armageddon a try before the game’s June 6 release date are going to have to sign up for OnLive. Don’t bother looking on Steam or Direct2Drive, at least not until June 6. Until then the…
By Mike Fahey Published May 26, 2011
