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UncategorizedThe Day’s Big Stories
Consider it the calm between two storms of news and stories. I spent today writing up my thoughts on Duke Nuke Forever and preparing for the kick off of the Design Innovate Communicate Entertain (DICE) summit. Duke stuff hits tomorrow morning. It’s going to be a busy rest of the week. Lego Video Games Should…
By Brian Crecente Published February 8, 2011 - Uncategorized
Mega Man Gets Genzo Powered
GENZOMAN throws down a rock solid Mega Man piece for UDON’s Mega Man Tribute Contest. More great Mega Man entries can be found HERE! Related Rampages: Thor | Fantasy Street Fighter | Zelda – Midna and Link Mega Man by Gonzalo Ordonez Arias / GENZOMAN (Art Book) Need your daily fill of geek eye candy?…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 8, 2011 -
UncategorizedAn Anarchy Reigns Four-Way
See the four revealed contenders in Platinum Games’ Anarchy Reigns—aka Max Anarchy—go at it chainsaw on katana on ice blade action. Miss a character reveal? See Sasha, Zero, Big Bull and Madworld’s Jack in individual action.
By Michael McWhertor Published February 8, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Nintendo 3DS Launch Lineup For Europe
Japan knows what Nintendo 3DS games it will get on day one, but Americans don’t yet know for sure. Europeans, as of today, can enjoy the peace of mind of a locked-down 3DS launch line-up, thanks to Nintendo of Europe. Not too many surprises in the European launch line-up, scheduled to drop on March 25.…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 8, 2011 -
UncategorizedWhich Character Class Will You Play In Dragon Age II?
BioWare’s Champions trailer for Dragon Age II asks players a very fundamental question: Which combat style will your version of the hero Hawke embrace? Dragon Age II may have done away with the three different races of the original game, but there’s still the question of class. The game’s hero, Hawke, can be a warrior,…
By Mike Fahey Published February 8, 2011 -
UncategorizedYou Can Bail Out Of Plummeting Halo Reach Vehicles And Live
Myth: You can kill an opposing player in Halo Reach by shooting their helmet attachments. Busted. Myth: You can survive a fatal Reach vehicle crash by bailing out. Confirmed. DefendTheHouse offers another fun round-up of Halo Reach myths, some busted, some confirmed. I don’t even play Reach anymore, but I love watching these. Episode 6…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 8, 2011 - Uncategorized
Hudson U.S. Shutting Down, Bloody Roar Revival Not Happening
The U.S. wing of the Hudson video game company, a group responsible for January’s clever Lost In Shadow, is shutting down, as explained in a blog post by a former employee who’d been pushing for a Bloody Roar revival.
By Stephen Totilo Published February 8, 2011 - Uncategorized
New Details On Dark Souls Reveal Changes, Some Embarrassing Facts
Dark Souls, the Demon’s Souls spiritual sequel coming to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 this year, will be longer—nearly 60 hours long, says its creator—more globally friendly and thankfully free of cameos from Dig Dug. Hidetaka Miyazaki, director of Dark Souls, tells 4gamer in a new interview (translated by Andriasang) that we’ll see a clean…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 8, 2011 - Uncategorized
Why I Let Nintendo Beat A Video Game For Me
A couple of weeks ago, I finished Donkey Kong Country Returns. I was warned that it would be tough. I was told I could get assistance. I resisted, until the end when I let Nintendo finish a game for me. I have no regrets. Donkey Kong Country Returns for the Wii is a difficult side-scrolling…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 8, 2011 - Uncategorized
Xbox Live Arcade’s House Party Priced & Dated
Microsoft’s next big Xbox Live Arcade push, the “House Party,” kicks off next week with the release of Contra spin-off Hard Corps: Uprising. When can you expect the rest, like Beyond Good & Evil HD and Torchlight? And how much? The five XBLA games arriving over the next five weeks will run between 800 Microsoft…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 8, 2011 - Uncategorized
Online Gaming Marriage Leads To Real-World Criminal Charges
A 54-year-old Massachusetts man is in police custody in Detroit after allegedly initiating multiple sexual encounters with his virtual bride – a 13-year-old girl he married in the online role-playing game Runescape. Free-to-play online role-playing game Runescape is home to a close-knit group of devoted players who spend countless hours battling and socializing in the…
By Mike Fahey Published February 8, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Blueprint To An Old Classic
Aero The Acrobat was no Mario or Sonic, but the mascot had a decent following in the Super Nintendo / Genesis era. Whether you care about the bat or not, the look at the Aero game blueprint is fascinating. Aero looks nothing like the sketched hero in the sketches seen in the 1992 draft document…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 8, 2011 - Uncategorized
A Very Close Look At the Playstation 3 Move’s Sharpshooter
Due out later this month for $40, here’s a closer look at the PS3 Move Sharpshooter. The plastic body is designed to hold Move and Navigation controllers. It’s a pretty plain box. But the Sharpshooter is a slick piece of hardware. The box includes sets of SOCOM and Killzone 3 stickers. Here’s a look at…
By Brian Crecente Published February 8, 2011 - Uncategorized
Expert Blames Sexual Video Games For A Rise In Sexual Violence
For one Fox News reporter the worst thing about Epic’s upcoming first-person shooter isn’t the over-the-top violence and excessive profanity. It’s the naming of Skill Shots after sex acts. Could they lead to real-world sexual violence? I’d say it’s not likely, though I’m no expert on the subject, and I’m not writing up an article…
By Mike Fahey Published February 8, 2011 -
UncategorizedA Bus Does Impossible Things In Grand Theft Auto
Add barrel-rolling buses to the long list of Grand Theft Auto activities you should not try — not even think about in real life. This amazing stunt footage, captured from GTA IV, is so impressive that it would make a certain barrel-roll-loving gaming fighter pilot proud. GTA 4 (TBOGT) – Epic Bus Tricks (FLuffee) [YouTube]
By Stephen Totilo Published February 8, 2011 -
UncategorizedArmed Camels and Cats Have Never Looked So Adorable, So Deadly
Don’t let the cats and camels fool you, Cat Shit One is not an animated series for the feint of heart. Created by IDA and Studio Anima, this first 20-minute short of a new animated series details the exploits of two rabbit soldiers from Special Force “Cat Shit One” as they infiltrate enemy lines to…
By Brian Crecente Published February 8, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe Lego Universe Is Overrun By Spinning Ninjas
NetDevil’s toy-based massively-multiplayer LEGO Universe gets its largest dose of product placement-littered new content yet as the portal opens to Crux Prime, where players can learn the ancient art of Spinjitsu and, for the first time ever, form groups. One would think that forming groups is one of the core mechanics a massively multiplayer online…
By Mike Fahey Published February 8, 2011 -
UncategorizedArcen Games Talk A Valley Without Wind
Arcen Games, famed for AI War, financial troubles, and causing a shortage of iron, have announced their new game: A Valley Without Wind. It’s quite the concept: survival in a procedurally generated world, exploration, magic, and… perma-death? Interesting. Read on to find out more. Rock Paper Shotgun: Can you start by explaining who Arcen Games…
Phill Cameron, Rock Paper Shotgun Published February 8, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Battle For Humanity’s Future Begins In Battlestar Galactica Online
Sound the klaxons! Battlestar Galactica Online has just warped out of closed beta and into open beta, allowing players all over the world to dive head-first into free-to-play, browser-based battles set in the universe of the hit Syfy television show. Players looking to join the conflict between the humans and the Cylons need only register…
By Mike Fahey Published February 8, 2011 - Uncategorized
Reaching For The Top Of The Video Game World
In today’s Speak-Up on Kotaku, commenter SecretMobilin professes a strong desire for games that allow us to ascend the highest heights. Would you climb a video game mountain just because it was there? I want a video game based on this picture. Or really, any game based on climbing mountains that has a lot of…
By Mike Fahey Published February 8, 2011