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Wolfenstein’s Altered Present A Large Problem
Yesterday’s introduction of the lithe, stealthy Assassin enemy for the next Wolfenstein game is balanced by the raw, brutal fury of the Altered. The Altered might not be nearly as impressive as the invisi Nazi-ninja Assassins, but they look to make up for it in terms of raw power. Every first-person shooter these days needs…
By Mike Fahey Published June 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
They Still Make Cloth Maps
After witnessing a demo of THQ’s January 1, 2010 developer-coined “badass-Zelda” in New York City today, Kotaku was presented this limited edition cloth map for the game. The map won’t be sold with every copy of the game, but THQ is considering making it available as a gift with purchase at a specific retailer to…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
Activision Puts Higher Price On DJ Hero, Band Hero
The latest rhythm game ventures from Guitar Hero publisher Activision appear to have had their prices locked down, as online retailers are listing DJ Hero for $120 and the younger-skewing Band Hero for $200, higher asking prices than their predecessors. Activision’s upcoming DJ Hero, when bundled with its proprietary turntable controller, will apparently set you…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
Bionic Commando Rearmed Made Easier With Trophies
Was Bionic Commando Rearmed just too hard for your delicate gaming skills? The same update that brings trophy support to the PlayStation 3 will make the game just a little bit easier. Now that they’ve gotten the full sequel out the door, Capcom and developer Grin have been hard at work tweaking and fixing the…
By Mike Fahey Published June 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
Microsoft’s John Schappert Leaves Msoft For EA, Not Being Replaced
For the second time in three years, the man who led the E3 briefing for the Xbox 360 has left Microsoft to take a job at Electronic Arts. Microsoft’s John Schappert will once again become EA’s John Schappert when the founder of EA’s football giant Tiburon returns to the company as its Chief Operation Officer…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
Microsoft Officially Doubling Xbox 360 Arcade Storage
The Xbox 360 Arcade is becoming a slightly more sensible purchase, as Microsoft is officially doubling the built-in flash memory for the console to 512MB, confirming a rumored hardware revision uncovered by members of the XboxHacker forums. We contacted Microsoft to double-check on the increase and received the following statement. “We are doubling the size…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
Play Xbox Live Magic: The Gathering Live Against Game’s Creator
So you think you’re a pretty good Magic: The Gathering player, but are you good enough to take on the creator of the game in Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers? The newly released Xbox Live Arcade title is getting not one but two special play sessions this month, starting with a Game…
By Mike Fahey Published June 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
Advertising Horribly Reimagined
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By Brian Crecente Published June 18, 2009 - Reviews
Ghostbusters: The Video Game Review: Survival Comedy
Ghostbusters: The Video Game comes to us bearing a twin-blockbuster burden: Both as a game, and also as the first true representative of a beloved franchise to come along in 20 years. The presence of Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, the film’s original writers and two of its leading actors, lent weight to the game…
By Owen Good Published June 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
One Million Downloads For World At War Map Pack 2
As if there was really ever any doubt, Activision has announced that the second map pack for Call of Duty: World at War saw more than one million downloads during its first weekend of availability. Attribute it to rampant zombie madness or just plain love. The second map pack for Call of Duty: World at…
By Mike Fahey Published June 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
Marvel Super-Hero Squad Preview: Lego Without Lego
Hands-on time with Marvel’s new kid-friendly co-op brawler doesn’t just present a Lego-game alternative but suggests that Wolverine can wipe the floor with the Incredible Hulk. Not to be confused with Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, the Marvel action-RPG coming this fall from Activision, Marvel Super-Hero Squad was shown in New York to be a lighter-weight…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
How Well Will Your PC Run Street Fighter IV?
Interested to see how your PC will run Street Fighter IV? Capcom has released a benchmark program ahead of the game’s release next month, giving you ample time to find out for yourself. System requirements are nice, but there’s nothing quite like having a good old, resource hogging benchmark program at your fingertips. Depending on…
By Mike Fahey Published June 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
Do Game Critic Awards Predict A Game’s Retail Success?
Game Critics Awards are one of the most sought after badges of honor in the gaming industry, but does wining Best of E3 predict a retail success or impact the sales of a video game? For a second year in a row the analysts at Broadpoint AmTech took a look at the past 11 years…
By Brian Crecente Published June 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
2K Sports Congratulates Kobe With Box Art
2K Sports today congratulated the Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant on his fourth career NBA championship today, revealing the fan-voted cover for NBA 2K10 in the process. As reported previously, 2K Sports had asked fans to vote on their favorite of four covers for the upcoming NBA 2K10, each featuring Lakers’ star Kobe in a…
By Mike Fahey Published June 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
Dungeons & Dragons Online’s New Store
Dungeons and Dragons Online is going free-to-play in North America this summer, and Turbine has released the first screens of the new DDO Store, where they hope to make up those subscritption fees. There’s certainly an interesting mix of items to purchase in the new DDO store. You’ve got your basic essentials, like potions and…
By Mike Fahey Published June 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
Harmonix Band Kicks Off Tour With Calvin and Hobbes Video
A Jagged Gorgeous Winter – The Main Drag from Main Drag on Vimeo. The Main Drag, one of many bands to come out Rock Band developers Harmonix Music Systems, is kicking off a summer tour with a winter music video. The new music video for A Jagged Gorgeous Winter, Rock Band 2 Remix, is a…
By Brian Crecente Published June 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
Warped Tour Song Packs Coming To Rock Band
The latest newsletter for the 2009 Warped Tour urges fans to be on the lookout for two new track packs for Rock Band, featuring tour artists The Devil Wears Prada, Bad Religion, and more. According to the newsletter, the two new Warped Tour track packs will be hitting the Rock Band store on June 23rd…
By Mike Fahey Published June 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
Realtime Worlds Aiming To Expand
Following a very successful showing of APB at E3 2009, Crackdown developers Realtime Worlds are kicking off a major recruiting drive, aiming at employing more than 300 game industry professionals by early 2010. Realtime Worlds isn’t going to let their disappointment with Microsoft keep them down. The Dunde-based developer has picked up some new office…
By Mike Fahey Published June 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
A Quick Look At iPhone’s Answer to Xbox Live and PSN
When the latest firmware update hit the iPhone and Touch yesterday so did a new gaming network for the device. Ngmoco’s Plus+ adds leaderboards, friends, and awards to the publisher’s games. It’s not a standalone app though, instead it’s built into the publisher’s new titles. Here’s a quick look at how it works: The home…
By Brian Crecente Published June 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
Sega Aligns Western Markets Under Mike Hayes
The departure of Sega of America COO Simon Jeffery has sparked worldwide leadership consolidation for the company, with Sega of Europe President and COO Mike Hayes now presiding over North America as well. Here’s how things are working now. Sega of America and Sega of Europe CEO Naoya Tsurumi is now responsible for Sega operations…
By Mike Fahey Published June 18, 2009