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Anti-Langdell Email Raises Ire of IGDA [Update]
IGDA members yesterday received an email, purportedly from an IGDA address, asking them to vote on removing Tim Langdell from the association’s board. Today, the organization denied any official connection and said it was investigating. Yesterday’s email, listed in the reply-to as from the spoofed “[email protected]” address, and was signed “Concerned Members of the IGDA.”…
By Owen Good Published August 5, 2009 -
UncategorizedDust: An Elysian Tail Is XNA’s Best Looking Game
Dust: An Elysian Tail, an entry in Microsoft’s XNA Dream Build Play competition, is not only the best looking video game we’ve seen from the contest, it might be the best looking downloadable Xbox 360 title ever. In fact, I’m having a hard time believing it’s playable. But considering Dust: An Elysian Tail appears to…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
Battle.net Revamp “Similar To Xbox Live”
You can partly blame Battle.net for the delay of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty into 2010, but based on the capabilities that Activision Blizzard execs are promising for the service, it’s clear Blizzard has their work cut out for them. On top of developing StarCraft II, Diablo III and whatever World of Warcraft expansion(s) the…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
Purported Palin-Autographed 360 Listed for a Cool Million [Update]
President Obama tells us to “put away the Xbox.” Sarah Palin? She’ll sign it! This Xbox 360 allegedly autographed by the alleged Alaska governor is allegedly on eBay, for $1.1 million. Allegedly. Suspicious? You betcha. Update: Yup. This sucker’s been de-listed. Couldn’t’ve seen that one coming. Now, back to our original story … That picture…
By Owen Good Published August 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
Five Pairs Of Gamer Shoes I Want To Buy
I’m obsessed with shoes that have anything to do with video games. Luckily, people on the Internet are too, so it’s not hard to find a fabulous pair with a quick Google search and a sharp eye for detail. There’s a lot to choose from when it comes to gamer-created gamer apparel, of course. Also…
By AJ Glasser Published August 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
Machinima Picks Up Where Six Days in Fallujah Left Off
Two machinima artists who met at Stanford University’s Play Machinima Law conference a few months ago have tackled what Six Days in Fallujah was/is trying to address with a Call of Duty 4-created “documentary.” The movie, 6 Days in Call of Duty 4, was created by machinima artists J. Joshua Diltz and Joseph Delappe using…
By AJ Glasser Published August 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
Amazon Lops Off Fifty From Uncharted’s PS3 Bundle
Sony may not have an official PlayStation 3 price cut on the books, but indications that the console is due to get cheaper this year increase by one more. Amazon has recently cut the price of the priciest PS3 bundle. Evidence of an impending PlayStation 3 price drop? Not necessarily. But the availability of some…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
Our Live Podcast Today
To: Bash From: Crecente Re: Two Words: Cancer Sucks. Yes it does. My mom is a cancer survivor, for quite awhile now fortunately. Finding out is always a shock. Few words have as much an impact on a person as the C word. We recorded our first live podcast today with live call-ins from readers.…
By Brian Crecente Published August 5, 2009 -
UncategorizedGolden Tee: The Song Is Deadly Ear Poison
Golden Tee, the rare arcade game with mainstream jock appeal, is teeing up for its annual release. How to celebrate? Country music, natch! Brace yourself for the best theme song for an arcade golf game you’ll ever hear. The Ira Dean Band’s “It’s Golden Tee” really captures the essence of viciously attacking a Golden Tee…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
This Week In Video Game Comics
Here’s a rundown of the new video game-based comics going on sale in comics shops in the U.S. this week, including staples Street Fighter and Sonic. Plus… some Zelda that may bring back memories of the GameCube era. Click the thumbnails for more details. Street Fighter IV #3 (of 4)… Written by Ken Siu-Chong. Drawn…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Final, Hagar-Free Guitar Hero: Van Halen Song List
Activision has released the finalized list of songs for Guitar Hero: Van Halen, featuring 28 tunes from the David Lee Roth era of the band, not a Sammy Hagar (or Gary Cherone) vocal track in sight. Included, according to a reveal from MTV Multiplayer, are classic Van Halen tracks such as “Running With The Devil,”…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
StarCraft Delay, Weak Economy Has Activison Expecting A Lot Less Money
Activision Blizzard reported another quarter of growth today but announced it expects to make $250 million less in 2009 than originally forecast. The company reported $1.04 billion in revenue for the company’s second quarter of 2009, ended June 20, 2009. Executives credited sales of franchises World of Warcraft, Guitar Hero and Call of Duty as…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
Wii Sports Resort Sells Half A Million In 8 Days
Nintendo’s follow up to the best-selling game of all time, Wii Sports, is off to a good start in the United States. The company boasted today of Wii Sports Resort‘s first week sales, some 500,000 copies in eight days. That’s still a long way from the more than 45 million copies the original game sold,…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
ActiBlizz Confirms Tony Hawk, Bond For 2010, Dances Around Diablo
Activision Blizzard execs listed a bunch of new games for 2010 during a conference call today but declined to be anything other than cagey on the topic of Diablo III. The company’s CEO, Mike Griffith said that, in addition to the delayed Singularity, now expected between January and the end of March, the company will…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
Castle Wolfenstein Has Come A Long Way
Okay, so it might not be THE Castle Wolfenstein, but it’s a castle in Activision’s upcoming Wolfenstein game, so we’re running with it. Wolfenstein is, of course, another prequel to the game that started it all, Wolfenstein 3D. It may seem funny, this game being set before that relatively primitive example of 3D technology, but…
By Mike Fahey Published August 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Console Market As Of Next New Year’s Eve, According To Activison
During Activision Blizzard‘s conference call annoucning its second quarter results today, the company shared its best guess for the North American and European console market circa 12/31/09. The biggest change? Blaming the economy, the company lowered expectations for console sales in 2009 by one million units.
By Stephen Totilo Published August 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
StarCraft II Officially Delayed To 2010
It’s official. You won’t be playing StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty this year, as Blizzard has moved the release date of the real-time strategy game to the “first half of 2010.” No, they never dated it; but they have now. Activision Blizzard’s reason for the delay of StarCraft II is reportedly tied to the relaunch…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
Persona PSP Gets PlayStation Network Release
Come September 22nd, PSP owners won’t even have to leave their homes to pick up Atlus’ Persona remake, which is now launching simultaneously at retail and on the PlayStation Network. With the PSPgo coming out in October, it makes sense that Atlus would choose to release Persona PSP on the PlayStation Network simultaneously with the…
By Mike Fahey Published August 5, 2009 - Reviews
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life As A Darklord Micro-Review: A Horrifying Thought
A terrible notion lingered in my mind as I played Square-Enix’s innovative tower defense WiiWare game: I might have to pay extra to beat this thing. There may be no scarier issue in gaming than the clash of creativity and commerce. There are a range of possible problems: A great game idea doesn’t get financial…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
These Midway Games Are Now Warner Bros. Games
When Warner Bros. snapped up ailing publisher/developer Midway, it bought most, but not all of the company’s assets, including intellectual properties like Mortal Kombat and This Is Vegas. What else did Warner Bros. grab in the Midway closeout? Lots. While we were well aware that the WB would secure popular franchises like Joust and Spy…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 5, 2009