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Uncharted 2 Writer Pens Graphic Novel
Neil Druckmann, the Naughty Dog lead designer who co-wrote the story for both Uncharted games, as well as the motion comic Uncharted: Eye of Indra, has written a graphic novel for release in February. Druckmann’s novel is called “A Second Chance at Sarah,” and it chronicles a man’s journey back in time to stop his…
By Owen Good Published December 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
Square Enix Now Taking Final Fantasy XIV Beta Applications
Final Fantasy XIV’s arrival in 2010 is looking more and more likely, as Square Enix has opened up the application process for the upcoming PC and PlayStation 3 massively multiplayer online role-playing game. So sign up now, if you’re interested. But only if you would like to beta test the PC version, as Square Enix…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
Predator’s Calling
To: BA From: ST Re: AMR? A? Can’t take a one-year-old to the movies, huh? Yeah, I hear you. I mean, I HEAR you. And your kid! Have you ever been “that parent,” the one with the noisy kid in the plane or in the movie theater? I always feel so bad for those parent(s),…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
2010: The Year Of Better PlayStation 3 Games?
Year of the… No, better not go there. But next year the PlayStation 3 should have a huge year in North America, thanks to the arrival of God of War III, Final Fantasy XIII and better-than-ever third-party support. Granted, 2009 will be hard to top, let alone match, thanks to releases like Uncharted 2: Among…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
Digital Re-Releases Deal Damage to Collections’ Value
Who doesn’t love it when golden oldies get a re-release over the PlayStation Network or Virtual Console? Game collector, that’s who. MTV Multiplayer examined collectible game values and saw many nosediving after getting a reboot on the current generation. Some highlights or lowlights – really, you should go see the whole thing – Marvel vs.…
By Owen Good Published December 16, 2009 - Reviews
PixelJunk Shooter Micro-Review: Just Add Water… Or Lava
Q-Games continues its series of deceptively simple PlayStation Network games with PixelJunk Shooter, where danger runs hot and salvation is just a glass of water away. Okay, maybe not a glass. PixelJunk Shooter is a game about saving miners and scientists trapped beneath the surface of a strange planet, but it’s also a game about…
By Mike Fahey Published December 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
Randy Pitchford Teased Borderlands Vehicle Ideas, Noted PC Concerns And Handled Your Calls
For 70 minutes today Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford was game to talk about anything and everything you could throw at him, and even indulged my ridiculous questions about robbing banks and talking to Old Navy employees. Download it all now. Catch Pitchford on all that, plus his take on the game industry’s crediting practices and…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
Nielsen Tells Us Who Buys Movie Games
Since no one here will admit to buying video game movies – so few rise above the category’s shovelware reputation – Nielsen done some research on the demographics most likely to buy titles like Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. Sooprise, sooprise, “households with kids ages 6-12 represent the ‘sweet spot’ for these products,” writes…
By Owen Good Published December 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
Latest Transformers Title Officially Rolling Out for Wii, DS Too
We’ve known about it for a week, but today Activision officially announced Transformers: War for Cybertron (planet pictured above) and confirmed that versions for Wii and the Nintendo DS are in development as well. That makes it five platforms for the game – including the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 versions we already knew about.…
By Owen Good Published December 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
Sony: Motion Control, 3D & PSN Are “Three Big Pillars” In 2010
The PlayStation 3 and PSP will have a very good 2010, if Sony’s head PlayStation marketing guy John Koller is right. Part of that will be due to ventures into 3D gaming, a new motion controller and the PlayStation Network. Koller tells GamePro that Sony will add “a number of very critically demanded features” to…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
Word Of Mouth Sells The Most Video Games
Video game publishers might rethink their marketing budgets when they see the results of the latest study from Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, which indicate that friends are three times as likely to influence a game purchase than traditional advertising. “Have you played (insert game here)?” It’s a question most of us have asked when considering a…
By Mike Fahey Published December 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
Left 4 Dead 2, DS Games Go Cheap At Amazon
Looking to do a little zombie killing on the cheap? Amazon might have what you’re looking for, frugal gamer, offering Left 4 Dead 2 at deeper discount than one would expect of a game selling pretty darn well. Amazon.com’s Deal of the Day puts L4D2 at just $29.99 USD for the PC version, $39.99 USD…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
This Week In Video Game Comics
Street Fighter. WoW. In Comics form this week in the U.S. Click the thumbnails for more info on the new issues. World of Warcraft Special #1 (of 12) Written by Mike Costa. Drawn by Pop Mhan. Summary Via Publisher Wildstorm Entertainment: Kicking off a bold new direction for World of Warcraft comics! Algalon will be…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
Silly Game Show Gets Silly iPhone Game From Capcom
The only thing more ridiculous than a television quiz show set inside a taxi cab is an iPhone game simulating a television quiz show set inside a taxi cab. Yes, Capcom Mobile and Discovery Communications have teamed up to bring Cash Cab to the iPhone. Players take a simulated taxi ride, answering increasingly difficult questions…
By Mike Fahey Published December 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
Here’s A No More Heroes 2 Triple Feature
If you never played the first No More Heroes, and aren’t quite sure what to expect from the sequel even after our last video of the game, here are a few more hints. In clip form. The first clip is of alternate playable character Shinobu getting her slice on. The second is of one of…
By AJ Glasser Published December 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
What Makes Mass Effect 2 ‘Mature’? Future Blouses, Alien Pole Dancing & Drugs
There’s more to Mass Effect 2 than just excessive emotional engagement. The spacey role-playing game sequel also offer extraterrestrial pole dancing, henchmen hip gyrating, dirty talk and large splashes of blood, says the game’s ESRB description. The Entertainment Software Ratings Board offers an informative, potentially spoiler-filled account of what makes Mass Effect 2 deserving of…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
You’re A Video Game Retailer In 2010…What Will You Do?
Whether you’re a hard-working entrepreneur running your own store or a corporate executive overseeing a worldwide chain, what will you do as a video game retailer to make 2010 a better year for the game industry than 2009? We’ve already explored the world of game publishing in 2010 from our reader’s point of view, and…
By Mike Fahey Published December 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle Preview: Fear And Loathing At Ubisoft
Two weeks before my appointment with Ubisoft, I managed to inflict a stress fracture on my ankle. So my opinions of the game are colored by the painkillers I took two hours before heading off to meet Goichi Suda. Given the nature of No More Heroes, I’m not sure whether my altered perspective detracted from…
By AJ Glasser Published December 16, 2009
