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OK, So, Now Canadian Football Leaguers Are Pissed At Madden
So. We’ve gone through long snappers, injured running backs and unceremoniously dumped wide receivers on the list of those with Madden grievances. Is there any other class of marginal or washed-up performer with a beef? Oh yeah. Canadian football players. In Madden NFL 11, analyst Cris Collinsworth disparages Canadian football when a kicker shanks a…
By Owen Good Published September 16, 2010 -
UncategorizedEA Sports MMA Goes For UFC’s Throat
EA Sports is not often in the position of the contender. It is with its mixed martial arts title, as THQ owns the UFC license, the leading mark. That doesn’t mean EA’s marketing the game like a lightweight. This latest trailer features a quote from the competition – THQ executive VP Don Gold saying, “there…
By Owen Good Published September 16, 2010 -
UncategorizedThe Master Chief Is in Halo: Reach After All
Color me surprised, especially since I played through the game twice and didn’t notice him, but the Master Chief does appear to make a quick cameo in the end of Halo: Reach. Be warned if you don’t want the game SPOILED for you, don’t watch the above video. If you don’t care, press play and…
By Brian Crecente Published September 16, 2010 -
UncategorizedWhat’s Cooking With ‘The Jordan Challenge’
Comedy is the context of this newly minted featuring five NBAers stumping for NBA 2K11, but for gamers, the takeaway is the in-game footage of “The Jordan Challenge.” And, well, Derrick Rose decorating a cake. And basting a turkey. The challenge, which asks you to recreate 10 signature moments from Michael Jordan’s career, will unlock…
By Owen Good Published September 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
Another Reason to Read Our TGS Coverage This Weekend
Tekken game director and chief producer Katshuhiro Harada tells Tekken game director and chief producer Katsuhiro Harada that he plans to “announce something” at Capcom’s Tokyo Game Show Tougeki Booth this Saturday. Here’s hoping he does so dressed as Nina!
By Brian Crecente Published September 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
Should You Buy Move For your PS3?
Tonight’s the night, well technically tomorrow in the very early morning. At the strike of midnight you will be able to pick up the Playstation 3’s Move add-on in North America so you can play motion games on your Sony console. The question is: Should you? I’ve had one for a bit now, and I’ve…
By Brian Crecente Published September 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
Guinness Gives Mafia II The F-Bomb Record
Yesterday, Rooster Teeth’s Achievement Hunters compiled 200 instances of Mafia II using a four-letter word that rhymes with “John Kruk.” Today, Guinness World Records says it’s provisionally certified the game as the all-time F-bomb champion among video games. In an email to Achievement Hunters co-hosts Jack Pattillo and Geoff Ramsey, Guinness’ gaming records editor said…
By Owen Good Published September 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
Move
To: Ash From: Crecente Enjoy TGS today, man. We look forward to see what else is going to be popping up. I hear we might be hearing more about Tekken … The Move hits stores tomorrow. Fahey is headed out in a few to go cover a midnight launch. What do you think of the…
By Brian Crecente Published September 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
How Did Zombies Invade Sega’s Japanese Gangster Game?
Sega’s ultra-popular (in Japan) Yakuza series is going completely bananas with its next console-based entry, Yakuza: Of The End. Sega is taking the crime-culture Japanese gangster series and throwing a zombie invasion into the mix. Huh? According to Masayoshi Kikuchi, producer of the Yakuza games, it was his inspired idea to introduce the hordes of…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
The PlayStation Store To Start Selling Japanese Imports This Month
A press release from MonkeyPaw Games indicates that Imports on the PlayStation Store is starting up on the PlayStation Network next week, with shooters Cho Aniki and GaiaSeed acting as launch titles for the new service. We’ve heard a PlayStation Network import store talked about in rumors before, but this is the first concrete information…
By Mike Fahey Published September 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
NBA 2K11 Will Feature ‘Dynamic Attendance’
Ever notice that half the Staples Center crowd is either tied up in traffic or too famous to arrive on time for the Lakers’ tipoff? NBA 2K11 has, and the video game’s “dynamic crowd” feature will reflect that. The gang at Visual Concepts studied attendance numbers and watched footage of broadcasts from every NBA arena…
By Owen Good Published September 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
New NeverDead Trailer Adds Some Laughs To Tokyo Game Show
It may be a twin gun shooter featuring a quirky, scruffy hero battling hordes of demons, but there’s something novel—something endearing—about Konami’s NeverDead. It must be the immortal hero’s frequent loss of limbs and head. Designed by Shinta Nojiri of Metal Gear Acid and developed by Rebellion, NeverDead is wacky enough and attractive enough to…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
GameStop Is Working On Its Midnight Moves
The PlayStation Move goes on sale tomorrow, but select GameStop stores are staying open late to let customers get an early start on Sony’s new era of motion controlled gaming. We’ve seen midnight openings for games and midnight openings for consoles, but it’s quite rare a retailer open late to sell a new peripheral. GameStop…
By Mike Fahey Published September 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
What Car Should I Buy?
Next year, my family and I are planning to buy a new car. So who better to ask about that than a guy known for creating “The Real Driving Simulator”. Japan makes it hard to own older automobiles. I’m not talking about classic cars, but just regular cars. The Japanese motor-vehicle inspection system requires car…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 16, 2010 -
UncategorizedThis PlayStation Move Ad Hits The Wii Right Where It Hurts
Only one thing can save you when a gargantuan Mii is chasing you down a deserted stretch of highway in the middle of nowhere. This new PlayStation Move spot from the content creators / Wolf breeders at Wolfbreeder doesn’t beat around the bush. It’s a direct attack on the Nintendo Wii. I mean, it doesn’t…
By Mike Fahey Published September 16, 2010 -
UncategorizedDisney Epic Mickey Hits Nov. 30
Your journey into the Wasteland alongside Warren Spector’s take on Mickey Mouse kicks off on November 30 in North America, if you have a Wii. The Wii exclusive hits the UK on Nov. 16 and the rest of Europe on Nov. 25. “I believe that video games tell stories as deep and as sophisticated as…
By Brian Crecente Published September 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
Microsoft Responds To Halo: Reach Disc Read Errors
Yesterday we reached out to Microsoft regarding reports from many readers that their Halo: Reach discs were causing a disc read error, making the newly launched game unplayable. Today Microsoft responds. We mentioned the issue yesterday in our post about the inability of 4GB Xbox 360 consoles to play cooperative multiplayer in Halo: Reach and…
By Mike Fahey Published September 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
What *Is* PixelJunk Lifelike, Anyway?
If you saw the debut trailer for Q-Games’ new project Lifelike, you probably thought to yourself “Uh… what?” Fortunately, we caught up with Q-Games founder Dylan Cuthbert and visual artist-musician Baiyon at TGS to learn more about the PixelJunk spin-off. Cuthbert says that Lifelike is not a game, but a music visualizer for the PlayStation…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 16, 2010
