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Dead Space Extraction, Planet Cracker Coming To XBLA, PSN?
Visceral Games’ Dead Space 2 may not be the next game you play in the sci-fi franchise. Recent surveys point to an Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network port of Wii misfire Dead Space Extraction and something brand new, Planet Cracker. One survey’s description of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 port of Dead Space…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
Check That — Check Swings Are Back in MLB 2K10
A mini-foofaraw stirred up after MLB 2K10 previews revealed the game had no check-swing mechanic. 2K Sports felt an improved batting eye and new “defensive swings” eliminated their need. But they’ve backtracked, and said check swings will be patched in. So you’ll now have four swings in MLB 2K10, all executed by the right analog…
By Owen Good Published February 8, 2010 - Reviews
White Knight Chronicles Review: Workin’ On Our Knight Moves
White Knight Chronicles: International Edition presents the classic coming-of-age tale of a teenager learning what it truly means to be a thirty foot-tall killer robot. Dark Cloud developer Level-5’s first foray onto the PlayStation 3, White Knight Chronicles tells the tale of a teenaged orphan named Leonard, who through a series of unfortunate circumstances makes…
By Mike Fahey Published February 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
Hold the Phone, NHL 2K11 May Not Be Dead After All
After telling everyone that NCAA Basketball and NHL 2K might be getting passive cancellations, I’ve been sent this tip from an anonymous reader: According to an ad listing, 2K Sports is seeking artists for an NHL 2K11 soundtrack. The listing, at Sonicbids – a music gigs site pairing artists with clients – 2K Sports was…
By Owen Good Published February 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
Need For Speed Shift Welcomes Back Ferrari Next Week
Owners of the Xbox 360 version of EA’s Need For Speed Shift will get a chance to get behind the wheel of 10 new Ferraris next week thanks to the Ferrari Racing Pack. The Xbox 360 exclusive, 800 Microsoft Points download also adds, in addition to the cars listed below, 46 new Ferrari-specific challenges including…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
Red Dead Redemption Box Art Gets Less Red
Rockstar Games has updated the look of its Red Dead Redemption box art, looking noticeably less red, much more The Good, The Bad and the Ugly than before and more like the John Marston of the game. Updated box art means the release date of April 27 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 is…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Madden Sim Bags Its Sixth Victory in Seven Years
For the sixth time in seven years – and the first time picking an underdog – EA Sports’ Madden Simulation has correctly predicted the Super Bowl winner. But it’s not as simple, or as complicated, as one might think. It’s a no-frills simulation, said Anthony Stevenson, senior product manager on the Madden NFL team. This…
By Owen Good Published February 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
Loooooove
To: Ash From: Crecente Re: This Night Note Is Late Hey man, don’t know if you saw, but we launched another mini-theme week today. This one is all about Love and we’ve already run two stories on the topic: this month’s column by Lisa Foiles is about buying gifts for that important gamer in your…
By Brian Crecente Published February 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
Left 4 Dead 2 Sells 2.9 Million, Dragon Age 2.7 Million; EA Loses $82 Million
Electronic Arts touted worldwide sales of Left 4 Dead 2 and Dragon Age: Origins during today’s investor call, the two titles combining for more than 5.6 million in sales. In other good news, EA lost $82 million last quarter. No that is good news, considering that EA lost $641 million during the same quarter last…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
EA Sports 2010 Releases Do Not Include NCAA Basketball
NCAA Basketball is not listed among key sports titles due for release in Electronic Arts’ coming fiscal year, fueling speculation that the poor-selling franchise has been discontinued. In its filings today, EA notes that the list is not a complete picture of all titles to be released in the coming year. However, NCAA Basketball typically…
By Owen Good Published February 8, 2010 -
UncategorizedThese Mario Tunes Will Never Make It Onto The Rock Band Network
These custom Mario 64 music tracks from YouTube user TheGrinz might never make it past the Rock Band Network’s copyright violation checks, but they’re still impressive as hell. Kotakuite Nick pointed me towards these videos, created using Harmonix’s tools for porting songs to the Rock Band Network, and Koji Kondo’s Mario 64 music really seems…
By Mike Fahey Published February 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
EA: “Something Far-Reaching Coming From Mass Effect” In 2011
Developer BioWare has a busy 2011 ahead of them, with a new Dragon Age title, Star Wars: The Old Republic and, according to EA execs “something far-reaching coming from Mass Effect” in early 2011. Electronic Arts COO John Schappert added that “something far-reaching” from the Mass Effect franchise to the list of upcoming titles due…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
Cerberus Ups Your Mass Effect 2 Arsenal Tomorrow
Registered Cerberus Network members will be receiving a special treat tomorrow, when the Cerberus Assault Armor and M-22a Eviscerator Shotgun become available for free download. According to a post in the BioWare community forums, the two new pieces of equipment will be available to download free for Xbox 360 and PC players tomorrow at noon…
By Mike Fahey Published February 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
Myst Online: Uru Live Lives Again
Two years after operator GameTap shut the servers down, Myst Online: Uru Live is back in action and free to play, thanks to original developer Cyan Worlds. Myst Online: Uru Live was originally intended to be the online multiplayer component of Cyan Worlds’ Uru: Ages Beyond Myst, but that never quite worked out. The online…
By Mike Fahey Published February 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
EA Plans Dead Space 2, Next Dragon Age For 2011
Electronic Arts is aiming for the first quarter of 2011 for two of its bigger upcoming releases, pegging Visceral Games’ Dead Space 2 and BioWare’s next Dragon Age title for release by March 31 of next year. EA also lists the Dead Space and Dragon Age sequels as bound for handheld platforms in addition to…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 8, 2010 -
UncategorizedPlants Vs. Zombies iPhone Blooms February 15th
From seeds planted back in August of last year springs Plants Vs. Zombies for the iPhone, ready to grow and groan all over your phone on February 15th. PopCap Games’ garden defense game Plants Vs. Zombies seemed tailor made for the iPhone, so when the company announced the portable version of the smash PC hit…
By Mike Fahey Published February 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
Shakespeare As Video Game Designer
There’s not much Shakespeare in video games, no major Hamlet games and only scattered hopes for a Macbeth one. The lead creator of Dante’s Inferno thinks the writer himself, could have been a game design visionary. Hey, the Wall Street Journal asked Dante’s Inferno lead game creator Jonathan Knight the question: WSJ: You mentioned Shakespeare…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 8, 2010 - Reviews
BioShock 2 Review: In Case Of Rapture
Welcome back to the beautiful city of Rapture, the dystopian underworld introduced in 2007’s BioShock, a failed experiment all but destroyed by its inhabitants, a world less mysterious than when you last left it. BioShock 2 puts players in the suit of Subject Delta, a hulking Big Daddy prototype who longs to reunite with his…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 8, 2010 -
UncategorizedHalfbrick Mixes Zombies And Time Travel
Australian developer Halfbrick attempts to stand out in the undead crowd with Age of Zombies, a time-travelling zombie-killing adventure, coming February 25th to PSP and PlayStation 3 minis. In an industry chock full of games involving zombies, how does one small developer stand out? Well I suppose this post helps. Other than that, Halfbrick is…
By Mike Fahey Published February 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
Infinite Space Preview: Seems Vast And Charty
Platinum Games has made a video game that’s really sexy. Before that, one that’s really violent. Next: A game that’s really… spaceship? Infinite Space is set for March release in the U.S., a Nintendo DS game from the Platinum label behind Bayonetta and Madworld but developed primarily by Nude Maker, creators of erotic games. Oh,…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 8, 2010