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Scratch DJ, Activision Set to Do Cash For Code Swap
Scratch DJ Games should be getting the source code for their upcoming DJ sim from 7 Studios tomorrow, but not until the publisher places a bond with the court, according to a 34-page court transcript. Last week a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge ordered that 7 Studios needs to turnover the code for Scratch:…
By Brian Crecente Published May 12, 2009 -
New Game Informer Offers First Look At Modern Warfare 2
The newest issue of exclusive-hoarding magazine Game Informer has landed Infinity Ward’s Modern Warfare 2 for its “world exclusive first look” at the upcoming shooter. Ten pages worth of coverage promises “to blow your mind.” Oh sure, technically we’ve already had a first look at the follow up to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare,…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 11, 2009 -
New Tony Hawk Game “With A Twist” Revealed This Week
The newest skateboarding game to bear the Tony Hawk name will be revealed to the public on GameTrailers TV this week. In Mr. Hawk’s own words, "It’s a whole new deal." After Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground proved to be a bit of a miss with critics, Activision and crew took a year off from the…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 11, 2009 -
Wolverine iPhone App Features Intriguing Innovation
While the free X-Men Origins: Wolverine Feral Senses application for the iPhone is little more than a marketing tool for the console game, its image recognition feature definitely has potential. The free application, now available via iTunes, has users unlock various bits of exclusive game content by using their iPhone camera to photograph icons that…
By Mike Fahey Published May 11, 2009 -
The Two-Faced Trailer For Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen
Activision delivers this reveal trailer for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, which is actually two, two, two trailers in one. Just like the last Transformers movie game, RotF allows players to experience the story from both the Autobot and Decepticon points of view. This means the developer can pack in as many giant, ugly Michael…
By Mike Fahey Published May 8, 2009 -
50 Cent’s New Game Selling 1/12th Of His First One
Better reviews don’t seem to be helping 50 Cent’s newest video game. Despite earning higher review scores than 2005’s 50 Cent Bulletproof, February’s Blood on the Sand has sold an estimated 56,000 copies in the U.S. between its February launch and early April. Its predecessor did far better. In its first two months of release…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 8, 2009 -
Judge Orders 7 Studios To Hand Over Scratch DJ Source Code
The drama between Scratch DJ and 7 Studios continues this week, as the Los Angeles County Superior Court again orders the developer to hand over the source code to their game engine. The court first ordered that all materials pertaining to the Scratch DJ title be returned in an initial ruling on April 20th, which…
By Mike Fahey Published May 8, 2009 -
Is There More To The DJ Hero Controller?
Upon first seeing the DJ Hero peripheral this morning, many people remarked on how simple it looked. Three buttons and a turntable, and that was it. But is that it? Take a look at the two shots released. They’re awful. One only shows a small part of the device, from the top-down, while the other…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 7, 2009 -
Get Ready For (Sigh) Guitar Hero TV Shows, Concert Tours
Like that fat bloke in The Meaning Of Life, the world is this close to having its fill of Guitar Hero. Know what will finally blow us up? A TV show and/or concert tour. Yes, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Activision are in talks with entertainment and promotion types with an eye towards bringing Guitar…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 7, 2009 -
Starcraft II Beta Will Start This “Summer”
Did you sign up for the Starcraft II beta? Silly question. Of course you did. Well, if you get in, looks like you won’t have long to wait to get your Zerg on! It was announced during Blactivision’s conference call earlier today that the “external beta” – that’s the one where you guys can play…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 7, 2009 -
New Tony Hawk Detailed At E3 2009
Will the king of skateboarding video games make a comeback in 2009? Activision plans on delivering new details on the next Tony Hawk game during E3 2009. We’ve not heard much from the Tony Hawk front since traditional developer Neversoft shifted focus to work on the Guitar Hero franchise for Activision. So far all we…
By Mike Fahey Published May 7, 2009 -
Bakugan DS and Wii Screenshots
You may have never heard of Bakugan, but that doesn’t really matter because legions, and legions, and legions of kids have. The game, good, bad, or indifferent, can’t help but do massive sales thanks to that clamoring fan base. Set for release late this fall, here’s a look at th DS and Wii versions of…
By Brian Crecente Published May 7, 2009 -
Guitar Hero Van Halen Hits Later This Year
Guitar Hero Van Halen will hit stores in the second half of the year, Activision confirmed this week. The game will feature some of Van Halen’s greatest hits as well as music from Queen, Weezer, blink-182, The Offspring, Queens of the Stone Age and “many more.” Is Van Halen going to get the same sort…
By Brian Crecente Published May 7, 2009 -
DJ Hero, Guitar Hero 5, Band Hero Hit This Fall
Sure we we’re pretty much positive that DJ Hero, Guitar Hero 5 and Band Hero were coming, but now Activision has made it official, official, and they’re coming this fall. Activision says the games will “redefine the company’s popular music gaming platform” and “transform the way consumers enjoy and engage with music.” DJ Hero will…
By Brian Crecente Published May 7, 2009 -
DJ Hero Peripheral Revealed
A Twitter account by the name of djhero has tonight posted these renders, claiming they are the first shots of the upcoming game’s turntable controller. Now, they might be legitimate! The Twitter account is a few months old, and they look nice enough. Then again, there’s nothing else to confirm these are being the real…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 7, 2009 -
Project Gotham Racing Devs Explain Last Days With “Corporate, Cocky” Microsoft
Bizarre Creations, the development team behind the renowned Project Gotham Racing series, used to make games for Microsoft. Now, they make games for Activision. Why the split? Speaking with Edge, the studio’s creative director Martyn Chudley has told of Bizarre’s final weeks with Microsoft, as development on Project Gotham Racing 4 (which I maintain is…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 6, 2009 -
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Box Art Is Truly Next-Gen
How can we tell? It’s not the visual clarity or high-res 3D models on the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen box art. It’s the sparks! Everyone knows that particle effects like that require serious hardware. Unfortunately, my theory is blown when one realizes that the same box art is being used for the PlayStation 2…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 6, 2009 -
Prototype Pre-Order Promotional Products Pimped
Plan on picking up Prototype? Perhaps you’d prefer to pre-order, as Activision is pimping the pre-order possibilities from three of its partners, each proffering its own collectible pre-purchase products. Activision will be offering up three pre-order product possibilities at GameStop, Game Crazy and Amazon, giving serious fans of Radical Entertainment‘s upcoming open-world, super-powered action game…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 6, 2009 -
The Guitar Hero: Smash Hits Tracklist Is Like Cold, Morning-After Pizza
Activision have announced the full, final tracklist for the upcoming Guitar Hero re-release, Guitar Hero: Smash Hits. Let us all find out which songs from the previous Guitar Hero game made the cut. The 48 songs have been culled from older, guitar-only Guitar Hero games, which have been reworked to make them playable using all…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 6, 2009 -
World At War Map Pack 1 Sells Two Million
The popularity of Nazi zombies is cemented forever in video game sales history, as Activision announces more than two million downloads of the Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 1. Released in March, the first map pack for Call of Duty: World at war contained three multiplayer maps players could care less about…
By Mike Fahey Published May 5, 2009