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Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen Bot Lineup Revealed
Find out what bots and cons you’ll be controlling in Activision’s video game adaptation of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. The battle lines have been drawn and sides have been chosen. Representing the Autobots in Revenge of the Fallen’s story mode will be Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Ironhide, Ratchet, and newcomer Breakaway. The Decepticon team has…
By Mike Fahey Published May 14, 2009 -
Activision Introduces Science Papa, No Relation
What company would have the gall to release a series of science experiment mini-games for the Nintendo DS and Wii and call it Science Papa? Oh yeah, that company. I’d use this space to explain that Science Papa casts the player in the role of newest member of Science Papa’s research team, aiming at becoming…
By Mike Fahey Published May 14, 2009 -
Tony Hawk iPhone Is (Sort Of) Real
That suspicious-looking video of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 on iPhone from the other day has been confirmed as being real. Sort of. In a roundabout way. Let me explain. The game is running on an iPhone. The developers, LTI Gray Matter, have confirmed this. And they should know, they made the thing. But the…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 14, 2009 -
LinkedIn Profile Refers To Call Of Duty 7
A surprise to absolutely no one, the LinkedIn profile for a senior animator at Treyarch lists Call of Duty 7 as currently in production. With Activision currently focusing on the next Call of Duty: Modern Warfare game from developer Infinity Ward, we aren’t expecting any sort of official announcement on the next Treyarch version of…
By Mike Fahey Published May 13, 2009 -
Tony Hawk Pro Skater Ports Skating To iPhone?
Activision’s Tony Hawk reboot may not be the only virtual skateboarding game that the publisher ships this year, as video of an iPhone port of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 has appeared on YouTube. The video, by way of Giant Bomb, looks convincing enough to be the real deal. It also looks rather capable at…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 12, 2009 -
Lisa Kudrow Might Be Better Than A Price Drop
We’ve got more evidence that non-gaming celebrities hawking games on TV is the future. We reported yesterday that gaming research analyst Jesse Divnich of the EEDAR group sees impressive results in Activision and Nintendo’s recent use of non-game celebrities to hype games. Celebrities and games. They’ve crossed paths plenty of times before, but we reached…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 12, 2009 -
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