Video Of What Steven Spielberg’s Failed ‘LMNO’ Could Have Been

Click to viewThis is the game that Steven Spielberg and Electronic Arts wanted to make, but couldn’t. The project known as LMNO will never be, but this “visual target” of the game that hoped to make us cry shows it could have been beautiful. 1UP, following up on its behind the scenes look at the…

Madden Ratings And Their Wink-And-Nod Commentary On NFL Events

Sunday, Redskins coach Mike Shanahan benched his quarterback late in a winnable game, claiming “cardiovascular issues” made him unsuited to a hurry-up offense. Most thought Shanahan was full of crap, but Madden NFL 11 took him at his word. Hilariously. Lo and behold, in the latest roster update, Donovan McNabb’s stamina rating has dropped to…

Consumer Reports Knocks Down Kinect Skin-Color Claim

Yesterday GameSpot set off a minibomb with an anecdote about Kinect not recognizing two dark-skinned users while lighter-skinned gamers had no problems. Consumer Reports has weighed in, saying this sounds like a claim about laptops from last year. In a post yesterday evening, since updated, GameSpot mentioned that of three employees of color, Kinect’s facial…

That was a fast week

To: Ash From: Crecente Wow, this week zipped by. Totilo and I spent a bulk of the week working on our Kinect coverage and preparing for November’s month of deals, gift guides and features. I suspect next week won’t be any slower. Yes, I realize it’s only Thursday, but I like to pretend the week…

Kobe, Kimmel Are Killing It In Call of Duty: Black Ops Ad

Call of Duty isn’t only enjoyed by businesswomen, construction workers, line cooks and hotel concierges—professional basketball players and late night talk show hosts love it too! Or so says the first, explosive Call of Duty: Black Ops ad. Activision and Treyarch tap the star power of Kobe “Mamba” Bryant and Jimmy “Proud n00b” Kimmel to…

A Visual Guide to the Black Ops Sunglasses

FIFA Surpasses 100 Million Mark; Ultimate Team Is Now Free

EA Sports today said its FIFA franchise broke the 100 million barrier, in terms of lifetime sales, making it the top-selling sports game of any type worldwide. FIFA joins gaming staples like Mario and Pokémon in the nine-digit club. A news release touting the milestone reminded that FIFA Ultimate Team – the card-based team-building and…

See God of War’s Atlantis Left On The Cutting Room Floor

Players of God of War: Ghost of Sparta for the PSP may have already visited the water world of Atlantis, but Sony Santa Monica reveals that undersea environment was originally planned for God of War II. Sony Santa Monica level designer Johnathan Hawkins shows off the Atlantis that didn’t make the cut in the PlayStation…

This Man Waited Two Days For His Kinect

Peter Gonzales, last seen waiting outside of the Times Square Toys R’ Us on Tuesday, celebrates being the first customer to purchase Kinect last night, and the chance to finally take a shower. Gameface is a photographic celebration of the people who make, play and love video games.

This Kinect Game Has Halo Surprises

The Halo franchise has infiltrated a Kinect launch game. What kind of gesture-controlled Halo are we talking about? Video spoilers below. The video here is from Kinectimals. It shows two of what I believe are three unlockable Halo elements in the game. Both the Warthog and the Ghost you see in the clip are iconic…

Teen Boys, Hitler Dogs and Evil Butterflies, Oh My!

Season 4, Volume 1 of Adult Swim’sThe Venture Bros. is now out on DVD, and that means you can finally live out your discomforting boyhood fantasies of palling around with pedophilic bodyguards, Machiavellian monarchs and washed-up super-scientists—anytime you want! Season 4 follows Hank and Dean Venture as they continue to be menaced by their old…

God Eater Bursts Mario’s Chances At A Sales Chart Combo

Two games, one for the PSP, one for the PlayStation 3, helped kick Mario’s latest game from its perch at the top of Japan’s bestselling games chart. Who’s responsible for Super Mario Collection for the Wii settling for third? Namco’s God Eater Burst, follow up to the Monster Hunter like action adventure released earlier this…

The Story Behind Shogun 2: Total War

With so much focus put on the technical prowess of The Creative Assembly’s Shogun 2: Total War, it’s easy to overlook the game’s story, steeped in rich Japanese history. Shogun 2: Total War is set in 16th century Japan after the Ōnin War. During this war . . . my god, how many troops do…

Review: Sonic Free Riders Shows How Bad Kinect Controls Can Be

Sonic Free Riders is a cautionary tale about the importance of controls in gaming. Make a game interesting, give it solid graphics and some unique hooks, but don’t lock down the controls and you’re going to have a disaster on your hands. Kinect-enabled Sonic Free Riders is the third in the Sonic Riders series which…

Best Buy Drops PSPgo Price This Weekend Only

If the current price of the PSPgo is still too rich for your blood—even after its latest price drop—but you want one of Sony’s download-only PlayStation Portables anyway, get thee to a Best Buy this weekend. The big box retailer is selling the PSPgo for a paltry $149 USD, kicking off holiday shopping season super…

Capcom Turns Your iPhone Into An Arcade

Capcom Arcade brings the old-school arcade experience to your iPhone or iPod Touch, right down to letting you buy tokens to play Street Fighter II, the original Ghouls ‘N Ghosts, 1942 and Commando. Capcom doesn’t kid around with the word arcade. Available today for free in the iTunes App Store, Capcom Arcade maintains the feeling…

Ask Us Anything About Xbox Kinect [Q&A session ended]

Brian Crecente and I have each been using Kinect for over a week, playing and reviewing many of the launch games. Are you worried about living room space? Wondering about games or the dashboard? Ask away and we’ll answer here. For more Kinect coverage, including reviews, gameplay videos and a lot more check out all…

Science Takes One Step Closer To Rendering Us Invisible

Invisibility cloaks; stealth armor; invisible jets – a team of physicists at Scotland’s University of St Andrews have made a breakthrough that could make these items a reality. All you have to do to make someone or something invisible is cloak them from visible light. Simple, right? Science has already created metamaterial cloaks that shield…

Sonic Free Riders Visual Guide

Maybe I’m not smiling enough when I play. Or perhaps I need to play the game in a giant white box. I had some issues with the game at Gamescom, but it was much worse in my home. This game needs less commercials and more patches.

Japan Overdoses On Young Maids, Wheels Out Old Maids

Step off the train at Tokyo’s geek and gaming mecca Akihabara, and you’ll see them: maids. Besides serving cake and coffee at maid cafes, maids pop up in video games, manga and anime. They’re typically young. Not these maids, though. This month, a temporary maid cafe with, literally, old maids is operating in Tokyo. Dubbed…