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  Gears of War Developer on Gears of War Ten Year Plan: Bwah?

  Just because Gears of War 2 writer Joshua Ortega says Gears of War is “a ten year plan” and that in-game Lancer weapon is the new lightsaber, does that mean it’s so? Not really, apparently. Epic exec Mark Rein explains: “In this industry you can’t plan games very far in advance. We appreciate the enthusiasm…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published February 11, 2009
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  360 Commercial Banned Over Movie Purchase Claims

  Britain’s Advertising Standards Authority say 99% of video games ads are responsible. This commercial, however, for the Xbox 360’s video marketplace, is part of the remaining 1%. The ad (which particular ad it is goes unnamed) basically claims you can buy movies. Which you can’t, you can only rent them. A single user complained to…

  By Luke Plunkett Published February 11, 2009
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  Mad Catz Return To Form With Resident Evil 5 Stuff

  Last few months, Mad Catz have been doing their best to convince us they’ve turned a corner. Are now putting out quality merchandise, instead of the crap they’re renowned for. And we believed them! So it’s sobering today to see the company’s line of Resident Evil 5 accessories, which amount to six separate pieces of…

  By Luke Plunkett Published February 11, 2009
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  Digging Up New Gardening Mama Screens

  Behold the box art and a bountiful harvest of new screens for Majesco’s follow-up to the wildly popular Cooking Mama, Gardening Mama, starring our favorite mush-mouthed mother figure, only this time she’s outside. Mama encourages you to grow plants, decorate your garden, and share your creations with your friends in Gardening Mama, which takes the…

  By Mike Fahey Published February 11, 2009
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  Movie Games We Never Got

  Thanks to the Warner Bros. Interactive Showcase, I’ve got movie-games on the brain. These days spin-offs, sequels, prequels and tie-ins crop up like pimples whenever a major movie is released. Even movies that came out a while ago are getting the game treatment, like Wanted and Ghostbusters. But what about the major movies that didn’t…

  By AJ Glasser Published February 11, 2009
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  PS3 Games, Movies To Be Bundled On Same Disc

  Blu-Ray discs are big. Most games not developed by Hideo Kojima only take up a fraction of the disc space. So that space is going to waste! And can be better occupied with movies. Sony’s director of hardware marketing, John Koller, has said that later this year, the way certain PS3 titles – like, say,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published February 11, 2009
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  Does Watchmen: The End Is Nigh Fail The Rorschach Test?

  Warner Bros. Interactive‘s Watchmen: The End is Nigh is caught in the awkward place between being a comic book game and a movie game. This is most visible in the difference between the story cut scenes and the in-game cut scenes. The former are done in the style of the comic with bright colors and…

  By AJ Glasser Published February 11, 2009
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  StarCraft II, Next Gen Battle.net Betas “In The Next Few Months”

  While the wait for StarCraft II may already be agonizingly long, the promise of a playable multiplayer beta helps many of us get out of bed every morning. So when will we get it? According to Blizzard COO Paul Sams, the StarCraft II beta is likely just months away. Two months? Ten months? We hope…

  By Michael McWhertor Published February 11, 2009
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  The Force Unleashed: As If 5.7 Million Gamers Suddenly Cried Out In Ownership

  LucasArts Star Wars spin-off The Force Unleashed was a Star Destroyer sized hit for the publisher, selling 5.7 million copies since its September launch, making it the fastest-selling Star Wars game in history. That figure is according to a release from LucasFilm, which released Star Wars: The Force Unleashed on just about every platform one…

  By Michael McWhertor Published February 11, 2009
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  PlayStation Network Catches Spring Fever, Expected To Make Full Recovery

  Remember Microsoft’s Xbox Live “Summer of Arcade” promotion? Well, Sony’s looking to do the competition one better, announcing its own plans for a slew of exclusive PlayStation Network titles an entire season earlier. Outdoor allergy sufferers will be pleased to learn that, with the coming of Spring, a batch of PlayStation 3 and PSP titles…

  By Michael McWhertor Published February 11, 2009
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  Check

  To: Ash From: Crecente Re: Sigh Blood pressure, all that jazz checked out. Yay me! What you missed: Godfather II Gets April Release G.I. Joe Game Detailed Now, Unveiled Next Week Black Cats Set To Advertise F.E.A.R. 2 Aliens Fight Predators Again In 2010 Left 4 Dead Survival Pack Will Be Free More Layoffs Hit…

  By Brian Crecente Published February 11, 2009
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  Activision Compiles Guitar Hero: Greatest Hits For 2009

  Activision will squeeze more cash from the stone that is Guitar Hero with Guitar Hero:Greatest Hits. No, not Modern Hits. This is the ultimate cash-in, a “best of” compilation for Guitar Hero World Tour. Mike Griffith, president and CEO of Activision Publishing, announced the Greatest Hits repackaging during today’s quarterly earnings call, a collection it…

  By Michael McWhertor Published February 11, 2009
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  Lumines Supernova Classic Pack Craves Your Money

  In the grand tradition of downloadable console versions of Lumines past, Q Entertainment readies the first batch of downloadable content for the PlayStation Network version, Lumines Supernova, with the Lumines Classic Pack. The Lumines Classic Pack celebrates four years of music and puzzle goodness by allowing you to purchase 20 skins from the original PSP…

  By Mike Fahey Published February 11, 2009
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  Blizzard Mum On Its One Big Game For 2009

  Is StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty going to make 2009? Blizzard isn’t saying, sticking to the “it’s done when it’s done” release date. But there’s definitely one big Blizzard-developed title in store this year. What is it? Blizzard COO Paul Sams wouldn’t confirm whether that game is, indeed, the first chapter of the StarCraft II…

  By Michael McWhertor Published February 11, 2009
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  James Bond Racer Delayed to 2010

  The James Bond racing game, which we first caught wind of late last year, has been pushed back to 2010 to give Bizarre Creations a bit more development breathing room. The game is said to be a third-person Bond game that’s racing and driving focused. But they’re also working on a second racing game, described…

  By Brian Crecente Published February 11, 2009
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  Activision Blizzard Shrugs Off Recession, Reports $5 Billion In Revenue

  While nearly every other company bled cash, fired employees and cancelled projects, Activision Blizzard posted record results, announcing over $5 billion in revenue for 2008, seeing $429 million worth of profit over the holidays. Activision CEO Bobby Kotick boasted that 2008 was the company’s 17th consecutive year of growth, with operating income up 20% from…

  By Michael McWhertor Published February 11, 2009
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  MadWorld’s Death Watch

  Oh, man: Death Watch. Wouldn’t it be great if the Wii game had this between levels?

  By Brian Crecente Published February 11, 2009
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  Battlefield Heroes Beta Lives Again, Sign Up Now

  If you want to play Battlefield Heroes for free, now’s your chance. The game’s latest round of closed beta testing is officially underway, giving cheapskates the opportunity to get their hands on the game early. The free-to-play cartoony shooter from DICE is currently undergoing more public playtesting, which, if you participated in previous Battlefield Heroes…

  By Michael McWhertor Published February 11, 2009
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  Atlus Confuses And Astounds With Knights In The Nightmare

  Atlus gears up to deliver an innovative mix of role-playing and strategy this June with Knights in the Nightmare for the Nintendo DS, a game that promises energetic action mixed with thought-provoking tactical gameplay. If it sounds complicated, it gets even more complicated. According to the official press release, Knights in the Nightmare incorporates aspects…

  By Mike Fahey Published February 11, 2009
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  Boisterous Gaming Session Leads to Police Brutality Complaints

  A Colorado man filed complaints against three Aurora police officers alleging they beat him, leaving him bruised and with a sprained neck, after they responded to complaints about a particularly loud session of gaming. Sean Duffy says the officers grabbed him by the hair and bounced his head “like a basketball” against the apartment’s metal…

  By Brian Crecente Published February 11, 2009