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The New Xbox 360 Won’t “Red Ring” [Update]
The “Red Ring Of Death”, the symbol of a catastrophic system failure that has become an icon of the 360’s lifetime, will soon be no more, as the new model of the console won’t display a ring of red lights. Deciding to take the opportunity for a clean break, Microsoft has not included any red…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 17, 2010 - Uncategorized
Journey, From The Creators Of flOw and Flower, Explained
flOw and Flower developer thatgamecompany is making something new, Journey, a game that’s about singing, sand, hiking, cloth, surfing, astronauts and feeling small. And, in a radical departure for the team, it uses two whole buttons. Journey is a multiplayer online adventure for the PlayStation 3 that aims to explore the emotional palette that its…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 17, 2010 - Uncategorized
This is Why You Didn’t Get to Play with the 3DS at E3
Remember that video of the huge stampede of people we posted earlier today? The one showing all of those folks running to get to Nintendo’s booth to check out Nintendo’s 3D portable? They never stood a chance! Why? Because the line already wrapped entirely around Nintendo’s booth before the floor was open. And it was…
By Brian Crecente Published June 17, 2010 - Uncategorized
Gran Turismo 5’s Cars vs Real Cars
There are two types of cars in Gran Turismo 5: “Standard”, of which there are over 800 available, and “Premium”, of which there are just over 200. The standard cars are nice, but the premium ones are amazing While the differentiation may sound like something you have to pay extra for, the premium cars are…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 17, 2010 - Uncategorized
Kinect’s Best Game Could be The Most Important Game of E3
Playing around with some of the games designed for the Xbox 360’s controller-free Kinect earlier this week I discovered the game of the show that I think could have the biggest impact on gaming. It shouldn’t be a surprise that the game is the product of developers Harmonix, the folks who created Guitar Hero, Rock…
By Brian Crecente Published June 17, 2010 - Uncategorized
Want to Show Off Your Music Collection at the Next Beach Party?
Just click through this easy survey, email the last question to [email protected], and you’ll be entered to win an Altec Lansing Speaker System. Perfect for annoying, er, pleasuring those around you with your Lady Gaga and FloRida albums. [Rules]
By Gawkercreative Published June 17, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Force Unleashed II: Attack Of The Other Clones
The Force Unleashed II opens with Lord Vader informing Starkiller that he’s a failed clone. When will LucasArts stop ripping off the Spider-Man clone saga? I am being facetious, of course. No one would consciously rip off the Clone Saga. It just sounds a little similar. Spoiler alert, which is more than we got! At…
By Mike Fahey Published June 17, 2010 - Uncategorized
Nintendo 3DS Sparks Gamer Stampede
As the E3 of four years ago wrapped up there was a famously large stampede. The last day of that show, the show when Nintendo gave attendees a chance to get their hands on the Wii and its motion gaming, the second the doors opened people ran through the halls, past competitors, past other games…
By Brian Crecente Published June 17, 2010 - Uncategorized
Kinect Can Sense Children, Adjust Difficulty on the Fly
Microsoft’s Kinect may not be able to detect seated gamers, but it can make some educated about the age of gamers who are standing and put that information to good use. Playing around with upcoming Xbox 360 Kinect game Joy Ride I asked the developers about playing the game with friends and children. They told…
By Brian Crecente Published June 17, 2010 - Uncategorized
EyePet: What A Difference The PlayStation Move Makes
Last year, Sony ruined Christmas in North America by delaying the adorable augmented-reality EyePet in order to make it ready for the PlayStation Move. Was it worth the wait? Producer Nicolas Doucet explains how Move changed the game. When Nicolas Doucet and his team began working on EyePet, a game that uses the PlayStation 3…
By Mike Fahey Published June 17, 2010 - Uncategorized
Red Faction: Armageddon Eyes-On Impressions: Opposites Attract, With Deadly Force
Let’s cut to the chase: You’re gonna want to see Red Faction: Armageddon‘s magna-gun in action. Sure, you’re also gonna want to see the game’s LEO suit, which provides that tasty, stompy ass-kicking brute force you’ve come to expect from mechas. But, when it was unveiled about midway through a 10-minute eyes-only demo of the…
By Owen Good Published June 17, 2010