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BioShock 2 PC Widescreen Pissing People Off Again
In August of 2007, BioShock caused an uproar among players for trimming the standard 4:3 aspect ratio instead of providing proper widescreen support. Now BioShock 2 PC does the same thing. Here we go again. The exact same issue that had PC gamers fuming when the original BioShock was released has been confirmed to be…
By Mike Fahey Published February 10, 2010 - Uncategorized
These Are Your E3 Publishers and Developers
More than 120 video game developers, publishers and hangers-on have confirmed that they’ll be at this summer’s Electronic Entertainment Expo, which organizers say is 90 percent booked. “Exhibitors, leading video game publishers, and millions of consumers around the world are eagerly awaiting the opening of the 2010 E3 Expo,” said Michael D. Gallagher, president and…
By Brian Crecente Published February 10, 2010 - Uncategorized
Does The Video Game Industry Need A Time Out?
In an article written for GameSpy, New York standup comedian Michael Drucker suggests that the video game industry take a year-long break from releasing new titles. Why does this sound like an amazing idea? It seems that Mr. Drucker and I are in close to the same boat – our favorite hobby is getting too…
By Mike Fahey Published February 10, 2010 - Reviews
Heavy Rain Review: No Wrong Conclusion
You’re a man trying to rock a baby to sleep. You’re a woman trying to look sexy for a sleaze. Who cares if you’re having fun, as long as you’re interested? You’re playing Heavy Rain, a video game about people. Many years in the making and a successor to what could most kindly be called…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 10, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Road to IGF Is Paved With Good Games
Indie games are important. No, not because they’re sometimes “art“, but because of the innovations, the stirring of the pot they sometimes lead to. And nowhere is that more celebrated than during the Game Developers Conference’s annual Independent Games Festival. Now on its 12th showing, the festival gathers together the biggest and best names in…
By Brian Crecente Published February 10, 2010 - Uncategorized
10 Years Of Bejeweled, 1,000 Years Of Lost Productivity
PopCap kicks off a ten month long tenth birthday celebration today for Bejeweled, the causal gaming sensation that’s sold more than 50 million units and stifled the productivity of an entire generation. Bejeweled, for those of you who haven’t immediately run off to play a few rounds in celebration of the occasion, is a simple…
By Mike Fahey Published February 10, 2010 - Uncategorized
Pokémon’s Fifth Generation Begins With Zoroark
Scans from the latest CoroCoro Comic out the first new Pokémon of the fifth generation, Zoroark, the monster fox Pokémon and star of the franchise’s 13th animated feature, Phantom Ruler Zoroark. First shown in silhouette during this weekend’s Pokémon Sunday in Japan, CoroCoro Comic magazine scans from across the sea have confirmed the mysterious creature…
By Mike Fahey Published February 10, 2010 - Uncategorized
Playing The Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom Credits
Wii fighter Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom is packed with tons of inside jokes, including plenty I don’t quite get. Take for instance this little “game” that you can play while watching the credits roll by after beating the game. You can control the speed of the trio of bikers (the Dorombo Gang, Fahey thinks) and tap…
By Brian Crecente Published February 10, 2010 -
Uncategorizedcan videogames make us happy?
We can’t all be rock stars. Or can we? Why can’t we all be rock stars? Who says we can’t all be rock stars? “They” say we can’t all be rock stars. Who are “they”? Who knows? Then we have the people who say they don’t want to be rock stars. They say they’d rather…
Tim Rogers Published February 10, 2010 - Uncategorized
Due to Inclement Weather Your Podcast Has Been Delayed
Blizzard warnings and threats of a New York whiteout shut down CBS Radio’s New York Studio today, giving our podcast a last minute snow day. We apologize for the inconvenience, but are already hard at work with 2K Games shuffling schedules so we can get Jordan Thomas, creative director of Bioshock 2, on our snow-delayed…
By Brian Crecente Published February 10, 2010 - Uncategorized
First Library Card
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Toy Fair That’s Micro-Bash. He’s 1 and a couple months old. And today he got his first library card. His older brother, Mini-Bash, has had a library card for a couple years now and really enjoys going to the library — more so now, because he has learned to read.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 10, 2010 - Uncategorized
Is Love Plus Better Than Love?
A few days before last Christmas, a line stretched around a Tokyo bakery. The customers were waiting to buy Christmas cake. But they weren’t waiting to buy just any cake. In Japan, Christmas is akin New Year’s in the U.S. — secular and spent with friends. Yes, there are Japanese Christians who celebrate the religious…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 10, 2010 - Uncategorized
“Many More Stories” Could Be Told From BioShock
People like BioShock 1. People seem to like BioShock 2. Know what that means? We will probably see another BioShock game. And then another. And another. Of course publisher 2K won’t confirm that, because 2K like most big companies seems to like surprises that aren’t really surprises. “Rapture is probably one of the most unique…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 10, 2010 - Uncategorized
Red Dead New York City
So your game is suffering from some poor publicity? Why not have a building-sized version of Red Dead Redemption’s hero John Marston blow all your troubles away. Continuing a long tradition of plastering New York City streets with giant game posters, this Red Dead poster can be seen on the corner of Canal & Greene…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 10, 2010 - Uncategorized
Two More Characters For Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition
Characters Barry Burton and Rebecca Chambers will be joining Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition as Mercenaries Reunion characters. The two appeared in the original Resident Evil and have made cameos in the titles that followed, points out game site CVG, and Rebecca Chambers even starred in Resident Evil Zero. Forhtcoming Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 10, 2010 - Uncategorized
BioShock 2, Red Faction Cosplay For Your 360 Avatar
If your 360 avatar is in need of some over-priced, officially-licensed attire to help ring in St. Valentine’s Day, Microsoft, 2K and THQ have you covered with some BioShock 2 and Red Faction: Guerilla clothing purchases. They’re your standard fare, a mix of game-themed t-shirts and replica costumes from the titles themselves. I still don’t…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 10, 2010 - Uncategorized
Windows 7 Overtakes Vista For Hardcore PC Users
Well, here’s something we didn’t notice last time we checked; it seems Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system has already overtaken Windows Vista as a hardcore PC gamer’s operating system of choice. 28.53% of Steam users report Windows 7 as their operating system, while Vista users represent 27.91% of the platform’s userbase (the remainder, of course,…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 10, 2010 - Uncategorized
Demon’s Souls 2 Hints?
It’s not confirmed, but a Demon’s Souls sequel would seem like a no brainer, especially considering the attention the game got. As web forum NeoGAF points out, a podcast from Japanese gaming news source Dengeki hints that a sequel for a challenging and hard game released last year would be coming out this fall. The…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 10, 2010