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Rumor: EA Sports MMA Won’t Release Until September
EA Sports MMA won’t release until September 2010, according to an article from a European mixed martial arts publication posted in the EA Sports forums. There is no online version of this article. So, given the audit trail for that rumor, let’s take it with a block of salt. And I’ve gone ahead and emailed…
By Owen Good Published December 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
DSi LL Was Almost Called ‘DSi Executive’
Other names batted around for the big-screen handheld: “DSi Comfort,” “DSi Premium,” and “DSi Living.” And Shigeru Miyamoto proposed “DSi Deka.” that’s according to the latest Iwata Asks roundtable, discussing the DSi LL. There are more fun facts from this talk (translated from Japanese; the English transcript is not up yet.) Evidently Nintendo had been…
By Owen Good Published December 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Report: Modern Warfare 2 PC U.S. Retail Sales About 170,000 In November
Infinity Ward‘s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 had a monstrous November, moving more than 6 million copies in the U.S. on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The retail PC version also contributed, but to a less impressive degree. According to a new report from Gamasutra on last month’s NPD figures, the PC version…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Why Literacy Is Good For Gaming
After what magic The Witcher worked with its book-to-video-game adaptation, I’m really looking forward to what Metro 2033 comes up with. Even though I think that “book” was more of a blog to begin with. It occurs to me that a lot of good games are born out of direct adaptations of books as well…
By AJ Glasser Published December 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Dante’s Inferno Executive Producer Sees Problems With Possible Sequel
Speaking to G4’s Patrick Klepek, Dante’s Inferno Executive Producer Jonathan Knight said he hopes he earns “the right” to do a Dante sequel — but that The Divine Comedy would make that a problem for the development team. Here’s the rehash Klepek provides: I posed the question of a sequel to executive producer Jonathan Knight…
By AJ Glasser Published December 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
What Elevators Teach Us
To: Ash and/or Luke From: Stephen Re: Yes, I’d Love Another Pint Of Cider, Thanks For Asking There’s been a lot of mean talk about elevators lately. People saying they’re happy they won’t be represented in Mass Effect 2. People saying the game is better off without them. It makes me mad. Or at least…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
New Spock Will Teach You How To Play Star Trek Online
In case you missed this weekend’s Spike TV Video Game Awards—or had the television muted while Zachary Quinto was onstage—you also missed the announcement that Atari’s Star Trek Online was getting a little more Trek cred. And by that we mean the inclusion of Mr. Quinto, famous for his roles in Heroes and JJ Abrams’…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Splinter Cell Conviction CE Is More Statuesque In EMEA
Ubisoft has already laid out its plans for a collector’s edition version of Splinter Cell Conviction here in North America. But other territories will get their own higher priced version, complete with wee Sam Fisher. Splinter Cell Conviction’s collectors edition variant for “all European, Middle Eastern, Asian and Pacific territories” will contain the following, including…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Puzzlegeddon, Alien Breed Are Your XBLA Games of the Week
Microsoft has been keeping us largely abreast of its holiday release plans warning us of the impending Alien Breed invasion on Xbox Live Arcade for weeks now. But there’s a new danger—Puzzlegeddon! The Pieces Interactive puzzle game will join Alien Breed Evolution Episode 1 on Xbox Live Arcade this week. Both games will set you…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Aliens vs. Predator to be Re-Reviewed in Australia
Australia’s Classification Review Board will meet on Friday to reconsider its earlier refusal to classify Aliens vs. Predator, effectively forbidding it for sale in that country. A news release says Sega asked for the reconsideration. Aliens vs. Predator got the big thumbs down on Dec. 3, primarily for its depictions of gore and violence. Its…
By Owen Good Published December 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Tony Hawk Still Optimistic About More Ride, Future Board Support
Skateboarding hero Tony Hawk is still positive on the possibility of more Tony Hawk Ride and more skateboard controller support, despite harsh critical reception and cool initial sales of the Robomodo developed game. We caught up with Hawk this weekend at the Spike TV VGAs to talk about his response to Ride’s reception and future…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 14, 2009 - Reviews
Rock Band Wireless Wooden Fender Stratocaster Review: No Turning Back
Video game accessory Mad Catz teams up with guitar manufacturer Fender to create the Rock Band Wireless Wooden Fender Stratocaster, $300 worth of fake guitar that begs the question, “How serious are you about your music games?” The Wireless Wooden Fender Stratocaster is a full-sized replica of Fender’s famous guitar, with all of the necessary…
By Mike Fahey Published December 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Fans Settle on Final Cover Design for MLB 2K10
Voting has concluded in 2K Sports‘ pick-em poll for MLB 2K10, and fans went with all-star third baseman Evan Longoria in a fielding scene, over a classic silver background, for the 10th Anniversary edition of the game. Kotaku broke the news that Tampa Bay’s Longoria was 2K Sports’ selection, a week before the official announcement.…
By Owen Good Published December 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Amazon Dishes Deals On Batman Today, PS3 Tomorrow
Gaming misers may want to take advantage of Amazon.com’s deals of the week, particularly today’s deal on Spike TV VGA award winner Batman: Arkham Asylum, which can now be had on the cheap. The Rocksteady Studios title is going for a mere $34.98 USD for the standard edition on either Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3.…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Sentinel: Mass Effect 2’s Swiss Army Class
Mass Effect 2’s lead combat designer Christina Norman gives us the skinny on the Sentinel, the character class that has it all. The Sentinel is essentially the Paladin of the Mass Effect universe, with a variety of offensive and defensive skills and the ability to use both tech and Biotics, making them the most versatile…
By Mike Fahey Published December 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Fingers-On Impressions Of R.U.S.E., A Real-Time Strategy Game Playable By Touch
I controlled a real-time-strategy game with my fingertips for the first time last week. It wasn’t as bad as I feared, not yet as good as I now want it to be. The game was R.U.S.E., the March 2010 real-time strategy game from Ubisoft that will be playable on a PC or Xbox 360, and…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Activision Officially Announces, Details New True Crime
United Front Games and Activision are giving the gamers who asked for it a third taste of True Crime, officially unveiling the game at this weekend’s Spike TV VGAs, further detailing the Hong Kong crime drama today. According to official word, the rebooted True Crime will “look, feel and play like a true Hong Kong…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Every New Final Fantasy XIII Screen Makes The Waiting Worse
We still have the better part of three months before Final Fantasy XIII hits the states, yet Square Enix continues to tease us. They’ve got a Facebook page and Twitter set up now? Great. How I long for the days when I could wander into a video game store and be surprised by the release…
By Mike Fahey Published December 14, 2009