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“The Model T Of This New Platform Is The PS3”
Gaming’s Citizen Kane Moment. Don’t roll your eyes just yet! Director Guillermo del Toro (Hellboy, Cronos) is here to tell us how its going to happen: convergence. And it’s starting now with gaming’s Model T. “In the next 10 years, we’re going to see all the forms of entertainment-film, television, video, games, and print-melding into…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 27, 2009 - Uncategorized
Pirates Of The Caribbean Gets An “Action RPG”
Oh look. Another new product announcement just days before E3. In this instance, for a big, proper game based on Pirates Of The Caribbean. Why, exactly, do we have the show again? Pirates of the Caribbean: Armada of the Damned is an “action RPG”, being developed by Propaganda Games and to be published by, who…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 26, 2009 - Uncategorized
Guitar Hero 5 Dated, Out In September
Activision have unveiled a new website for Guitar Hero 5, in the process confirming not only that the game is returning to a numbered title, but that it has a ballsy new release date. And that date is September 1. Cocky! You may have heard, a certain other music title is due out in early…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 26, 2009 - Uncategorized
Ex-Team Ninja Lead Itagaki Speaks About What’s Next
Former Team Ninja lead Tomonobu Itagaki is in the catbird’s seat, having moved on from Tecmo and on to things not Ninja Gaiden or Dead Or Alive related. It’s even better for us. That’s because Itagaki can now trashtalk Tekken and whatever happens next in the Dead or Alive series, given his new position at…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 26, 2009 - Uncategorized
First Big Boss, And Then Raiden (With Censored Kojima Interview)
Leaked scans from the upcoming Famitsu show what looks like another familiar Metal Gear character: Raiden. Raiden means “thunder and lightning” in Japanese — fitting as the teaser site has mostly been thunder and lighting. Oh, rain, there has been rain. (Who knows though if this character is actually Raiden, maybe it’s Gray Fox?) Those…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 26, 2009 - Uncategorized
Kojima Productions Updates Site With… Big Boss?
The last Kojima Productions countdown clock wasn’t exactly climatic. This one will hopefully make up for it. The lighting and rain return, but the letters “R” and “P” flash on the screen…along with? What looks like a close-up of Big Boss. It is unconfirmed, however, whether this actually is Big Boss. The lighting and rain…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 26, 2009 - Uncategorized
Afrika Is Finally Coming To American PS3s
Sony Computer Entertainment and Rhino Studios’ safari and photography sim Afrika is finally coming to North America, publisher Natsume has announced, giving PlayStation 3 owners a chance to experience the gorgeous game on Western shores. According to IGN, Natsume has picked up publishing duties where National Geographic Games and Sony Computer Entertainment America appear to…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 26, 2009 - Reviews
Rock Band Unplugged Review: It’s The Frequency, Kenneth
MTV Games‘ Rock Band series shrinks down and drops the plastic instruments for the PlayStation Portable release Rock Band Unplugged, which turns the band video game series into a break out solo effort. There’s no singing or plastic drum controller to smack in Rock Band Unplugged, as players use the PSP’s default controls to beat…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 26, 2009 - Uncategorized
Zune Marketplace Comes To Xbox Live [Update]
Speaking with The Guardian, Microsoft’s Chris Stevenson has announced that the Zune Marketplace – and everything available on it – is to be made available to Xbox 360 owners. The move is part of a growing effort by Microsoft to bring their two “entertainment” devices closer together, and is one which will no doubt heighten…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 26, 2009 - Uncategorized
Monday Part Deux
To: Ash From: Crecente Re: Daily Or Two Week? That Is The Question Today felt like a Monday and the long weekend didn’t help. Gloomy, overcast, packed, busy and stressful. I can’t wait until E3 kicks off and we can get down to the covering. What you missed: LucasArts Confirms Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron…
By Brian Crecente Published May 26, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Kid Stays In These Army of Two: The 40th Day Screens
Who doesn’t love the introduction of a pint-sized sidekick who cracks wise in established franchises? I know I do. So I hope these new screens of Army of Two: The 40th Day are telling. When I played the Army of Two sequel a few weeks back—more about that later—I certainly don’t remember any precocious kids…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 26, 2009 - Uncategorized
We Get It, Terminator Salvation Movie Is Just Like A Video Game
In trying to describe how much they disliked the new Terminator movie, many movie reviewers decided that comparing it to video games would do the trick. Terminator Salvation, the fourth Terminator movie, opened last weekend to cranky reviews. Unimpressed with actor Christian Bale and director McG’s take on the evil-android series, movie reviewers eviscerated the…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 26, 2009 - Uncategorized
Swine Flu Fears Won’t Affect Nintendo’s E3 Appearance
Worries about being bitten by infected pigs at E3 2009 may have put a damper on the giant video game expo, but those fears haven’t affected Nintendo’s plans to exhibit its wares next week. The company told Kotaku today it has not restricted international travel for key Nintendo employees due to concerns over swine flu,…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 26, 2009 - Uncategorized
Rockstar, Obama Put Latinos Front And Center
While it’s unlikely that the White House coordinated with the makers of Grand Theft Auto, the two parties managed to make May 26, 2009 a significant date for Latinos. Today saw the announcement not just of the first Latino protagonist of a Grand Theft Auto adventure but the nomination by President Barack Obama of the…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 26, 2009 - Uncategorized
Take-Two Q2 News: $10 Million Loss, Beaterator Hype, More
In an earnings call today, Take Two executives worked revenue drops, the word “Beaterator,” a denial of a digital distribution sea-change and praise for Rockstar into one conversation. This is how they did it: Highlights from Take Two’s second quarter earnings call follow, minus the big BioShock and GTA stuff, since we covered that already……
By Stephen Totilo Published May 26, 2009 -
UncategorizedIs This Aliens: Colonial Marines For Nintendo DS?
Gearbox Software’s first-person shooter Aliens: Colonial Marines is apparently still alive and kicking in some capacity, but who knows when it will be released. The same is true for the… Nintendo DS version?! A very official looking trailer for Aliens: Colonial Marines DS, one that requires a great deal of squinting, was uploaded to YouTube…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 26, 2009 - Uncategorized
World Of Warcraft Druids Getting A Makeover
In the next big content patch for World of Warcraft, Blizzard finally addresses one of the most pressing matters the game has been facing for the past several years: ugly druids. Now the Night Elves cannot help being giant Smurfs any more than the Tauren can stop being so delicious when grilled, so Blizzard instead…
By Mike Fahey Published May 26, 2009 - Uncategorized
Red Dead Redemption, Mafia II To Come After The Fall
Take-Two Interactive announced delays for two of its upcoming open-world games today, pushing back the release dates of Rockstar San Diego’s Red Dead Redemption and 2K Czech’s Mafia II. Both titles were slated for a somewhat vague Fall release, but have been delayed today to, at the earliest, November 1, 2009. Take-Two has re-scheduled the…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 26, 2009 - Uncategorized
BioShock 2 Dated, Coming First To Europe
November 3 is the date for BioShock 2 in North America, but Europeans will get a head start. During the company’s conference call to discuss second quarter financial results, Take-Two CEO Ben Feder announced that BioShock 2 will hit Europe on October 30 and North America on November 3. The game, which is expected to…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 26, 2009 - Uncategorized
GTA IV Episodes Coming To Disc As Standalone Game
Today’s newly announced The Ballad of Gay Tony episode for Grand Theft Auto IV was only half of Rockstar’s GTA news. The other half could usher in a new approach to downloadable content. Rockstar Games announced that the fall-slated The Ballad of Gay Tony and the February-released GTA IV episode The Lost and Damned will…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 26, 2009