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Dark Void Preview: Break Neck Speed
Dark Void is a game with enormous potential, but one I suspect that may miss the mark by breaking the game down into two distinct genres, shooter and flight sim, instead of blending them together. What Is It? Dark Void is Crimson Skies with legs, a third-person shooter that stars a character in a jet-pack…
By Brian Crecente Published April 29, 2009 - Uncategorized
WET Producer Talks PS3 Controls, Collision Detection
Patrick Fortier, A2M creative director for WET, sat down and talked with me last week about the upcoming acrobatic shooter. Unfortunately, the video, which was recorded by the folks at Bethesda, didn’t pick up my voice at all. I think my microphone must have been turned off. I really apologize for my missing questions, fortunately…
By Brian Crecente Published April 29, 2009 - Uncategorized
Of Pigs & Men
To: Crecente From: Luke Re: Achievement Still Locked We have biscuits called “Monte Carlos”. And yes, I’ve eaten a Monte Carlo in Monte Carlo. So the world is gripped with swine flu fever. People have died, people are sick, people are scared. You know what? Between you and me, there’s never been a better time…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 29, 2009 - Uncategorized
Capcom Sticking By UMD, For Better Or Worse
The writing is on the wall for the poor old UMD. First Patapon 2 goes download-only, then Fate/Unlimited Codes, then we hear another rumour of a UMD-less PlayStation Portable. But it’s not dead yet! No, Capcom will be sticking by Sony’s beleaguered proprietary format, telling British trade site MCV: We certainly do not intend to…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 29, 2009 - Uncategorized
Spyborgs In Action
There were a lot of comments yesterday when we posted the story and screens about Spyborgs, about how good the game looks. Here’s a gander at some of the presentation showing off gameplay. Do you feel the same way now that it’s in action?
By Brian Crecente Published April 29, 2009 - Uncategorized
Batman: Arkham Asylum PC Specs Revealed
Like every other big-name multiplatform game these days, Batman: Arkham Asylum will be appearing not only on console, but on PC as well. Here’s what you’ll need to run it. Posting on the game’s official boards, an Eidos rep/mod has revealed both the game’s minimum and recommended specs to be: Minimum o CPU: Intel single…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 29, 2009 - Uncategorized
When Game Pirates Should Become Game Designers
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By Luke Plunkett Published April 29, 2009 - Uncategorized
A Reminder Of How Small A Group “We, Gamers” Are
People like us talk a lot about video games. We read the news, scour forums, watch trailers, download screenshots. But a piece on Gamasutra reminds us how small a part of the market “we” are. Using the recent release of Madworld as an example, research firm GamePlan Insights reveals that, despite IGN naming it “as…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 29, 2009 - Uncategorized
If LAN Parties Were Dangerous, You’d Need The LAN Warrior
This is iBuypower’s LAN Warrior. It’s designed as the ultimate LAN party PC, with gaming-heavy specs, a rugged carry-strap and a durable exterior casing…wait, are people gaming in war zones now? At a real LAN party, worst-case scenario, your PC might get its paint scratched. Or get some Cheeto dust on it. But, just in…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 29, 2009 - Uncategorized
Virtual On 360 GamePlay Clip May, Yes, Virtually Turn You On
Free of cutscenes, title screens and marketing fluff, here’s 90 seconds of gameplay footage from Sega’s upcoming HD re-release of Virtual On: Oratorio Tangram for the Xbox 360. Virtual On: Oratorio Tangram ‘Neutral Zone Battle’ gameplay HD
By Luke Plunkett Published April 29, 2009 - Uncategorized
Why There’s No Marvel vs Capcom 2 On Wii
While both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 will be seeing a re-release of Capcom’s classic 2D fighter Marvel vs Capcom 2, Wii owners won’t be seeing anything of the sort. While this may have been obvious from the fact the game’s release announcement failed to mention Nintendo’s console, for anyone who hadn’t quite caught…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 29, 2009 - Uncategorized
Faith Fighter Returns With An All-New Sequel!
Faith Fighter was great, but some people complained, and now, it is gone. But that’s OK. Because no sooner is Faith Fighter gone than a sequel arrives! In a response to the “manufactured controversy” that surrounded the year-old game earlier this week, a new, improved version of Faith Fighter has been made available on Molleindustria’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 29, 2009 - Uncategorized
GameStop Still Utterly Reliant On Used Game Sales
You probably already know that. But recent sales data collated by Gamasutra shows just how badly the company needs your used games, with preowned sales accounting for a ton of the company’s gross profit margin. See for yourself in the graph above, which shows that used product sales – which combines the sale of preowned…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 29, 2009 - Uncategorized
Infinity Ward To “Eliminate” Cheaters In Call Of Duty 4
Call of Duty 4 has had its fair share of cheaters over the past 18 months, but if Infinity Ward’s claims are to be believed, then their “days are numbered”. This silver bullet will apparently come in the form of a patch for the Xbox 360 version of the game, which is “going through certification…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 28, 2009 - Uncategorized
Bionic Commando Demo Hot Dogs Onto 360 On April 29
Capcom have announced that a multiplayer demo for upcoming swingy-shooter Bionic Commando will be out on April 29. Which is tomorrow! The demo will be out only on the 360 (at least at this stage), and will allow access to “Vertigo”, one of the game’s multiplayer maps (of which there are 16 in total). It’ll…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 28, 2009 - Uncategorized
Report: Sony Ditches UMD, Classic Titles To See Digital Re-Release
Sony’s rumored plans for a new PSP—supposedly dubbed the PSP Go!—may also usher in a new wave of games becoming digital downloads for the device. That includes, allegedly, the long-awaited arrival of Gran Turismo Mobile. No. Really. According to 1UP‘s report on the oft-rumored PSP-4000/PSP Go!, Sony will be releasing about 100 new and classic…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 28, 2009 - Uncategorized
Rumor: Sony’s New Portable Is The PSP Go!
Details of Sony’s oft-rumored revision to its PlayStation Portable may have been leaked a little earlier than the company was expecting, as chatter of the PSP Go! appears to have leaked a few days early. According to the initially uploaded most recent episode of the “at1UP” podcast, Sony will soon be announcing the PSP Go!,…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 28, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Sims 3 Screenshots
You should be keeping tabs on The Sims 3, if only because it’ll be cluttering up the PC sales charts for the next five years once it’s released this June. These new screens are meant to showcase a couple of things. One, that if you leave them alone, the Sims will still head out and…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 28, 2009