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Wolfenstein’s Altered Present A Large Problem
Yesterday’s introduction of the lithe, stealthy Assassin enemy for the next Wolfenstein game is balanced by the raw, brutal fury of the Altered. The Altered might not be nearly as impressive as the invisi Nazi-ninja Assassins, but they look to make up for it in terms of raw power. Every first-person shooter these days needs…
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One Million Downloads For World At War Map Pack 2
As if there was really ever any doubt, Activision has announced that the second map pack for Call of Duty: World at War saw more than one million downloads during its first weekend of availability. Attribute it to rampant zombie madness or just plain love. The second map pack for Call of Duty: World at…
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Wolfenstein Introduces The Invisi-Nazi Ninja
Behold the Veil Assassin, a Wolfenstein enemy that combines the agile movement and stealth of the ninja with the snazzy dress-sense of the video game Nazi. Every first-person shooter needs an enemy that can disappear and reappear at will, and the Assassin here fits the bill quite nicely. He has sort of a Karl Ruprecht…
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Reviews
Prototype Review: Alex Mercer SMASH!
Anti-hero Alex Mercer takes more than a few cues from The Incredible Hulk as he stalks the streets of New York City in Activision’s free-roaming action adventure, Prototype. Developed by Radical Entertainment, the team behind The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction, Prototype follows much the same formula as that Marvel Comics inspired title. Both feature super-powered…
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Guitar Hero 5 Combo Screens
These latest screenshots for Activision’s Guitar Hero 5 not only show off the game’s new art direction, but also the ability to play any combination of instruments. Four drum kits make for one crowded stage. Still not quite sold on this feature. I think part of the fun of the game in a social setting…
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World At War Map Pack 2 Tomorrow
The second Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack drops tomorrow for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Here’s the trailer for the most interesting bit – the Shi no Numa zombie map. Shi no Numa is the map that proves that Japanese World War II soldiers can be the living dead, as can…
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Fixing Prototype PS3 Install Issues
A small number of PlayStation 3 owners are having trouble installing Prototype on their consoles. Here’s how to trick your PS3 into letting you play, straight from Activision support. Some PS3 owners are experiencing an error that tells them there is not enough space on their hard drive to install Prototype. Activision is working on…
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Ultimate Alliance 2 Adds More Thunderbolts
Poor little Songbird won’t be lonely in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, as recent updates reveal that fellow Thunderbolts Norman Osborne AKA The Green Goblin and Venom will be joining the fight. With Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 focusing on the Civil War storyline from the comics, it makes perfect sense that Norman Osborne make an appearance.…
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Activision CEO Unhappy No Console Price Chop Announced
Bobby Kotick, the Activision CEO, says that in these hard times the console makers should all do their part and lop a hundy off the retail price of the current generation rigs, so gamers can buy more full-price sequels. Speaking to Bloomberg news, Kotick said he was “disappointed not to see any sort of aggressive…
By Owen Good