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Wolfenstein The Animated Graphic Novel Part Two
Now that Hitler is dead, it’s time to backtrack, stealing the Spear of Destiny back from the Nazi’s in part two of Activision’s Wolfenstein animated graphic novel series. I had almost forgotten that Spear of Destiny was a prequel to Wolfenstein 3D, but I suppose it makes sense. Once you kill Robo-Hitler you can pretty…
By Mike Fahey Published July 14, 2009 -
Meet Guitar Hero 5’s New Guitar
New Guitar Hero game, new Guitar Hero guitar. That’s the way the world works. With Guitar Hero 5 almost upon us, let’s take a look at it’s new guitar, see if it’s worth upgrading. The changes are minimal. Aside from a cosmetic facelift, the only major difference comes in a tweak to the slider, which…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 14, 2009 -
BioWare: Activision’s PS3 Comment Is “Silly”
After Activision CEO Bobby Kotick expressed his displeasure at Sony for not announcing a price cut, he came back a few weeks later threatening to “stop supporting” the console. Sony honcho Howard Stringer then retorted that a price cut would cause the company to lose money on every PlayStation 3 sold. Now BioWare co-founder Greg…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 14, 2009 -
Activision Renames Modern Warfare 2 Again, Slaps Call of Duty On the Box
Modern Warfare 2 has once more been renamed, shifting back to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 after ditching the franchise name for a few months. Why the back and forth? It’s not really clear. But this is what Activision has to say about the name game: “Infinity Ward’s Modern Warfare 2 is the direct…
By Brian Crecente Published July 9, 2009 -
Hey, Prototype’s Cheap Today!
Attention, budget conscious gamers, Amazon.com is giving you a chance to snag a copy of Prototype on the cheap. Well, maybe not cheap, but extremely reasonable. The PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC game is your deal of the day. Fahey seemed to like it enough in his Prototype review. And if you happened to…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 9, 2009 -
Guitar Hero 5 Tracklist Features John Mellencamp, Coldplay & Tom Petty
Neversoft have released a partial tracklist for the upcoming Guitar Hero 5, and it features songs from the above three artists. Not a fan? Don’t worry, there’s some variety in the other 21 tracks. The revealed tracks are: Band Of Horses – “Cigarettes, Wedding Bands” ? Beastie Boys – “Gratitude” Beck – “Gamma Ray” Billy Squier…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 9, 2009 -
Activision Moves Singularity Out Of Modern Warfare 2’s Way
Raven Software‘s snazzy looking time-shifting first-person shooter Singularity won’t be arriving this Fall, as previously planned by publisher Activision. Why? Because Modern Warfare 2 is also coming out this Fall and Singularity would only get lost in the din. Activision has today opened a time portal for Singularity, moving it to Q1 2010, well out…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 8, 2009 -
Sony Boss Getting Fed Up With People Telling Him The PS3 Is Too Expensive
Few weeks back, Activision boss Bobby Kotick had some strong words to say about the price of the PS3. Today, Sony boss Sir Howard Stringer has some strong words for people bugging him about a PS3 price cut. Responding to Kotick’s threats that Activision may “stop supporting” Sony consoles, Stringer says “He likes to make…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 8, 2009 -
GameStop Slashes Prices On Guitar Hero World Tour & More
Kotaku readers with money currently burning a hole in their pockets might want to hoof it down to the local GameStop tomorrow, as several tipsters forced to work retail warn of impending deal, including $100 off Guitar Hero World Tour. Similar to the deal that GameStop ran a few weeks ago, the full band kit…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 7, 2009 -
Wolfenstein The Animated Graphic Novel Part One
This first in a four-part series of animated Wolfenstein graphic novels from Activision tells the story of the original Wolfenstein 3D. Really out of date spoilers follow. It took me a moment to get my bearings while watching this first in the Wolfenstein animated graphic novel series. I had assumed that it was simply a…
By Mike Fahey Published July 7, 2009 -
The Transformers Xbox Achievement We Didn’t Expect To Earn [UPDATE]
Ten days after the release of the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen was released, I earned an Achievement in the game that suggests the game has either slow sales, low online adoption or some other peculiarity. When does an Achievement reveal too much? The Transformers Revenge of the Fallen game was released on June 23,…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 7, 2009 -
Reviews
Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen Review: Clench The Difference
Getting the most out of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen requires a steady hand, a keen eye, and the ass muscles of an Olympic athlete. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is an action adventure game based on the movie of the same name, telling the story of the return of Megatron and the rise of…
By Mike Fahey Published July 3, 2009 -
DJ Hero Taps The Grandmaster
What kind of DJ game would DJ Hero be without Grandmaster Flash, the man responsible for millions of records scratched to hell and back by 80’s teens. The Grandmaster himself joins the cast of big-name DJs appearing in Activision’s forthcoming rhythm game, adding a pair of never-before-released mixes to the title for good measure. His…
By Mike Fahey Published July 2, 2009 -
Foot Controlled Silver Surfer Game?
Robomodo’s Tony Hawk skateboard controller may be destined for some stellar controls if Robomodo President Josh Tsui wasn’t just spit balling during a recent dev presentation in Chicaogo. Tsui was at this week’s IGDA demo night in Chicago, Tsui showed off the board controller to the crowd, explaining how the original prototype design set the…
By Brian Crecente Published July 2, 2009 -
Gambit Graces Ultimate Alliance 2 Artwork
New box art for Marvel Ultimate Alliance two seems to indicate that a certain ragin’ cajun might be making an appearance in the upcoming sequel. Every character gracing the latest Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 box art, now popping up at retailers around the internet, has been announced as a playable character in the game, except…
By Mike Fahey Published July 1, 2009 -
Bend Over, Britain, Here’s Your DJ Hero Pricing
DJ Hero will be $120 when it’s released in the United States. Which is pricey, but not unheard of. When it’s released in the UK, however, it’ll follow a precedent set by Rock Band in being ridiculously expensive. The title – which will bundle the game and a plastic turntable controller – has a recommended…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 1, 2009 -
THQ: Who Needs a Diverse Portfolio
Last week THQ announced that they were dividing up the company into three divisions, core, online, kids and famiily and casual games. The decision seems to put an end to what some viewed as THQ’s attempt at breaking into the mega-publishing business with the like of EA, Activision and Ubisoft. Games Industry talked to THQ’s…
By Brian Crecente Published June 29, 2009 -
Autobots Fans Currently Crushing Decepticons Fans
In a battle between DS owners of the Autobot and Decepticon versions of the official Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen game, the good guys have the edge. The new Transformers game, like its DS predecessor, has an online web-site-based metagame that pits its owners against each other. And, as of today, the Autobot side is…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 26, 2009 -
THQ Working On Their Own Controller-Based Game
Performing a body slam from the top ropes onto the back of the bandwagon, THQ is readying their own game-specific control accessory, to be added to the pile in 2010. The news comes from an article in the LA Business Journal on the success that companies such as Activision have had with controller based games…
By Mike Fahey Published June 26, 2009 -
Modern Warfare 2 “Brand Awareness” Hit By Call Of Duty Drop
The decision to drop the Call of Duty from Infinity Ward’s follow-up to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has hit the present day shooter where it hurts, right in the sensitive brand awareness zone. Does that mean Modern Warfare 2 is in trouble? Hardly! While tracking firm OTX found that awareness of the game…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 24, 2009