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Boom Blox 2 Announced, Coming This Spring
It’s try, try again for EA and Steven Spielberg tonight, with the publisher announcing BOOM BLOX Bash Party for the Wii, due sometime this Spring. Coming so soon after the first game, Bash Party’s focus is on polishing the experience and offering new features, such as new blocks, new tools, new actions, new multiplayer modes…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 29, 2009 - Uncategorized
Daniel Radcliffe Aided By Gaming
Harry Potter‘s Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe (aka Harry Potter), currently showing his dong in Broadway’s Equus in an effort to break character, suffers from dyspraxia. The actor explains how he overcame it. I have a very mild form of it. I’ve gotten it mostly under control now. I played a lot of video games…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 29, 2009 - Uncategorized
50 Cent: “Trash Talking”
While stuck in the Middle East on a murderous rampage in pursuit of his crystal skull, 50 Cent will meet countless locals. And, once met, he shall regale them with pleasantries and compliments. Or not. Please don’t watch this at work. Please. Your laughter will make co-workers suspicious.
By Luke Plunkett Published January 28, 2009 - Uncategorized
Call Of Duty Activity Book Teaches Kids The Horror Of Franchises
You may have seen these things – put together by The Minus World – before. There’s a Resident Evil one and a Grand Theft Auto one. This one’s for the Call of Duty series. It’s designed to help teach kids important things about war! Like nazi zombies, and abstract notions of “prestige”. If you’re a…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 28, 2009 - Uncategorized
So Far, The Most Amazing Japanese Wii Game of 2009
DOALA is the mascot character for Japanese baseball team Chunichi Dragon. The cute koala is getting a Wii title called DOALA de Wii, complete with mini-games, ass play and a whole lotta what-the-fuck. 任天堂Wii、ドアラのゲームが登場 [my game news flash]
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 28, 2009 - Uncategorized
Dawn of War II Factions: Meet The Orks
This new Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II faction feature is heavy on orks and light on "Whaaagh." The vid shows of the melee brawling style of the faction, plus some of the spiffy robotic units and vehicles the Orks are so fond of building. My personal favorite is the rocket-launcher squad — but I…
By AJ Glasser Published January 28, 2009 - Uncategorized
Space Invaders Extreme 2 Is Real, Adds Much Needed Bingo
Yes, there will be a Space Invaders Extreme 2. Those early retail listings weren’t lying, with importer Nation Console Support adding new information on what the sequel will bring. It’s bringing bingo. According to NCS’s write up of the Nintendo DS-bound sequel, the game’s bingo mode works like so: “Taito throws in the classic game…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 28, 2009 - Uncategorized
Mirror’s Edge DLC Accidentally Runs Off A Building, Now Delayed
That exclusive PlayStation 3 time trial map for Mirror’s Edge, that’s on schedule. But the main event? The time trial map pack, due for release across all three platforms? It’s run into delays. According to EA: To offer a completely smooth experience for players, DICE announced today that the DLC map pack for Mirror’s Edge…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 28, 2009 - Uncategorized
Report: Japan Games Market Outstripped By UK In ’09
MCV predicts that the UK games market will eclipse Japan’s games market in 2009 if current economic trends continue. I’m not sure anyone should be predicting money matters right now besides real economists, but the guys over at MCV sure sound convincing with their statistics. By their figuring, the Japanese market is shrinking at a…
By AJ Glasser Published January 28, 2009 - Uncategorized
WoW Responsible For Half Of Activision Blizzard’s Earnings, Says Analyst
World of Warcraft alone will be responsible for half of Activision Blizzard‘s earnings for 2009, according to one analyst. I suppose 11.5 million people paying monthly subscriptions really add up. According to a report from Edge Online, Stern Agee analyst Arvind Bhatia pegs WoW subscriptions as responsible for $400 million worth of Activision Blizzard’s earnings…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 28, 2009 - Uncategorized
Europe’s Getting A “Best of Halo” Xbox 360 Bundle
Halo Wars‘ attach rate should be comfortably boosted in Europe, thanks to a new bundle that Microsoft looks to be introducing in the continent. Swedish retailers are now listing a “Best of Halo” hardware release. What, according to the box, comprises the “best” of the Halo franchise? Ensemble Studios‘ Halo Wars and Bungie’s Halo 3,…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 28, 2009 - Uncategorized
Megan Fox Also Plays Guitar Hero Outside Of Your Dreams
Why is Megan Fox playing Guitar Hero on the Wii news? It’s not, you ungrateful little jerks. Here I am giving you pictures of Megan Fox and you question my posting judgment? How dare you. This is clearly not news, but still potentially valuable. Say, for instance, you happen to run into Ms. Fox on…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 28, 2009 - Uncategorized
Somewhere Between RZA And Margaritas
From: McWhertor To: Ashcraft Re: Pop-Up Books Rule Hey Ash! Long time no Day Note. Saw the RZA last night, whom I know you’ve talked to in the past. He performed at Namco Bandai’s launch party for Afro Samurai at the Geisha House, an event I rolled up to extremely late and without an RSVP,…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 28, 2009 - Uncategorized
Could Mii Mittens Possibly Be More Adorable?
No. And, my God, do I want to be a baby right now, because I would scream bloody murder until someone knitted me a pair of bulbous, fingerless hand-warmers, Mii-style. Say, if you have a baby, toddler or infant — or simply know someone with extremely tiny hands — and you have some knitting skills,…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 28, 2009 - Uncategorized
Retired NFL Players Shafted By Madden Deal *Will* Get Paid
Former NFL football players swindled out of royalties fees from EA Sports‘ Madden NFL video game series will get $28.1 million by the National Football League Players Association. A federal judge has upheld the decision. Judge Williams Alsup expressed his opinion on the matter just a fortnight ago, but has since squashed the NFLPA’s hopes…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 28, 2009 - Uncategorized
Nobel Prize Museum Goes Postal
Infamously infamous first-person shooter Postal 2 will be making an appearance at the Nobel Museum in Stockholm, the game’s developer’s said today. The footage of the game will be shown as part of the museum’s exhibit on freedom of speech: Freedom of Speech: How Free is Free? Game developer Running with Scissors says they were…
By Brian Crecente Published January 28, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Office’s Dwight Reveals Gamertags Of The Stars
Don’t piss off Rainn Wilson on Xbox Live. You might live to regret it, especially if you’re a anonymity-loving celebrity. “Dwight” from the The Office has, spitefully, divulged some of Xbox Live more famous gamers. Wilson, after being snubbed by his Office co-star John Krasinski, himself a supposed Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare player,…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 28, 2009 - Uncategorized
Legacy Of Ys: Books I & II Delayed, But No One Cares
Today Atlus has announced that every copy of Legacy of Ys: Books I & II will come boxed with a soundtrack disc, while vaguely muttering something about the game being delayed two weeks. Sure the Nintendo DS game is being pushed back to February 24th, but it’s for a good cause. The soundtrack pack in…
By Mike Fahey Published January 28, 2009 - Uncategorized
Blood Bowl: Chaos Versus Humanity
Following up yesterday’s clip of the Goblin team in action, today we get to see the forces of humanity square off against the legions of Chaos in Cyanide’s Blood Bowl. Blood Bowl is the second adaptation of the classic Games Workshop fantasy football board game, pitting the creatures of myth and legend against each other…
By Mike Fahey Published January 28, 2009 - Uncategorized
Mirror’s Edge PS3 Exclusive Time Trial Freebie Hits Tomorrow
Electronic Arts is doing PlayStation 3 owners a solid tomorrow, handing out Mirror’s Edge downloadable content like it grows on trees. Dubbed “Synethesia,” the free time trial map is an abstract, dreamy affair. The full time trial map pack for Mirror’s Edge will hit in February, but this quick hit, exclusively for PS3 players, should…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 28, 2009