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The Sniper’s New Shield Makes His Posterior Spy-Proof
Backstabbing spies aren’t going to be too fond of the most recent addition to the Sniper’s load out. The Team Fortress 2 class has a new friend in the new unlockable “Razorback.” That is to say the Sniper’s new shield has got his back. Valve released details on the battery-powered tribal shield today, which looks…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
NPD Instant Analysis: Things You Should Note
The case of the missing T games, a possible Wii Play stumble, the absence of Ninja Blade and more April NPD observations await you below. Chew on the following: Missing T’s: Of the top 10 games listed in the April NPD software charts, six are on Nintendo platforms and rated E. Of the remaining four…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Bears!
To: Ash From: Crecente Re: How Much Do Your Surroundings Matter? Real email I received this morning from our neighborhood association: Emergency message: A bear has been seen in the area. At this time it is not threatening. Please bring your pets and children inside and stay inside your home. The Division of Wildlife is…
By Brian Crecente Published May 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Nintendo And Wii Fit Top Unhealthy April Game Sales
U.S. video game sales in April weren’t spectacular. They were down 23% year-over-year. Mind you, April 2008 was huge, with Grand Theft Auto IV and Mario Kart Wii rocketing to the top of the charts. April 2009 wasn’t quite as storied, with Wii Fit topping the NPD Group‘s software sales chart with 471,000 units sold.…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Brutal Legend: Battle of the Bands… With Axes… Real Axes
We already know from Tim Schafer’s “subtle” talks on his upcoming rock epic that Brutal Legend will be “drenched in heavy metal goodness.” But until last week we didn’t know how heavy metal goodness was going to translate into massive battles. Now we do, and be warned, it includes demon wings. While what we’ve seen…
By Brian Crecente Published May 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Nintendo DSi Helps Nintendo Win April Hardware Sales Contest, Industry Still Down
The launch of the Nintendo DSi appears to have been the sole saving grace of the video game industry in the U.S. during April, according to NPD Group sales data. The new Nintendo handheld helped the DS platform move more than a million units in April, almost double what the Nintendo DS sold during March.…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Dissidia Final Fantasy Gets Its Own PSP Bundle
Sony is going PSP bundle bananas this year, releasing “Entertainment Packs” packaged with Rock Band Unplugged, Hannah Montana: Rock Out the Show and Assassin’s Creed. Today we can add one more bundle to the pile. Square Enix’s Dissidia Final Fantasy is also getting the Entertainment Pack treatment, bundling the Final Fantasy-themed fighting game with a…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
A Reporter’s Memories Of Factor 5
The closing of Factor 5 today is sure to affect many developers and gamers. With the studio shuttered, I’d like to share my experiences with it as a gamer and reporter. Ambition is what drew me to Factor 5. As a gamer I came to the studio’s work a little late. I missed their Turrican…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
First Pro Evolution 2010 In-Game Shot: Hot Or Not?
Konami has publicly released the first in-game image from Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 showcasing the series’ annual graphical improvements with a shot of cover star Lionel Messi. Sure, Konami’s bragging a bit about the visual tweaking its doing to player models for the 2010 iteration because we already have solid details on what to expect…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
F.E.A.R. 2 Getting New Maps, New Heads
Now that Monolith’s free downloadable content for F.E.A.R. 2 has come and gone, it’s time to pay for a couple of new maps and some extra heads. The second of three planned sets of downloadable content for F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, the Armored Front pack’s main feature is a set of four unique heads used…
By Mike Fahey Published May 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Making A Game Out Of Today’s War
The video game industry was about to get its first major game based on a current military action, only to have publisher Konami pull the plug. What’s wrong with releasing a realistic war video game? Six Days In Fallujah, which was announced and then abandoned by its publisher last month, was a game both hyped…
By Mike Fahey Published May 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Rock Band Takes Back Alice Cooper Next Week
Next week’s new additions to Rock Band and Rock Band 2 have been announced earlier than normal, thanks to the Rock Band Community Zine. Expect a dose of classic hard rock and modern day emo. Six tracks from Alice Cooper will join new songs from Taking Back Sunday in the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 14, 2009 - Reviews
Top Gun Micro-Review: Affirmative, Ghost Rider
Last year, Days of Thunder quickly asserted itself as a serious arcade racer on the iPhone. Paramount’s back with Top Gun, looking to do the same for combat flyers. Top Gun puts iPhone and iPod Touch owners in the flight suit of a new recruit under the guidance of Maverick and Ice Man—you choose your…
By Owen Good Published May 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Nintendo DS Games Reclaim Top Spots In Japan Amid Slow Releases
Nintendo’s newest Pokémon spin-off, Pokémon Fushigi no Dungeon: Sora no Tankentai, returns to the top of Japan’s bestseller list after taking a few weeks off. That means a return to Nintendo DS dominance. The top four bestselling games last week in Japan, via Media Create, were all Nintendo DS games, including the newest WarioWare title…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 14, 2009 -
UncategorizedThe Encyclopedia Gigantica: Everything You Need To Know About Monster Hunter
Interested in Capcom’s upcoming release of Monster Hunter Freedom Unite but don;t know the first thing about monster hunting? The Encyclopedia Gigantica is here to help. Capcom is compiling all the pertinent information a player needs to get started in the wild world of Monster Hunter Freedom Unite. While it’s a bit light on content…
By Mike Fahey Published May 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Introducing The NPD-PDs, Our New Experimental Stat
For those who love arguing about gaming sales stats, we hope we’ve devised a way for you to argue better. Later today the NPD group will release the monthly hardware and software top 10 lists for the month of April. Console owners will debate them. Companies will seem pleased. But many people will be comparing…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Answer the Question, Win the Game
We have a copy of the City of Heroes®: Architect Edition to give away to one lucky reader who can answer this ridiculously simple question: What is the name of the metropolis in City of Heroes? Email your answer to [email protected] along with your name, address and phone number to be entered to win. Standard…
By Chrissie Lamond Published May 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Beyond Good & Evil 2 A No Show At E3?
Ubisoft may be keeping Beyond Good & Evil 2 more under wraps at this year’s E3 than we were expecting. The recently leaked trailer for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 game may be it. According to Ubisoft reps, by way of UGO, Beyond Good & Evil 2 won’t be making a playable appearance at…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings Story Walkthrough
Both George Lucas and Steven Spielberg helped LucasArts craft the story for upcoming Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings. The story kicks off, we’re told, the year after Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
By Brian Crecente Published May 14, 2009 - Uncategorized
Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen Bot Lineup Revealed
Find out what bots and cons you’ll be controlling in Activision’s video game adaptation of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. The battle lines have been drawn and sides have been chosen. Representing the Autobots in Revenge of the Fallen’s story mode will be Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Ironhide, Ratchet, and newcomer Breakaway. The Decepticon team has…
By Mike Fahey Published May 14, 2009