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ReviewsReview: Call of Duty: Black Ops Redefines Modern Warfare
Black Ops slips players into the counter-espionage and abiding fear of the Cold War, while serving as a powerful link between the World War II games that came before it and the likely countless modern shooters that will come in its wake. Developer Treyarch’s first Call of Duty set outside World War II is a…
By Brian Crecente Published November 9, 2010 -
Call Of Duty, Time To Man Up And Move On
The Call of Duty series has gone from the Second World War to the present day and now, with Black Ops, back to the Cold War. That’s seventy years of warfare covered across seven main Call of Duty games. The fact Black Ops spans multiple decades and multiple conflicts shows that for a series born…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 8, 2010 -
ReviewsReview: GoldenEye 007
The fat-chewing topic for hardcore gamers today who were the adolescents of the 1990s has been GoldenEye, the seminal Nintendo 64 shooter. Why can’t they bring it to a modern console? Finally, “they” have. But it’s neither reboot nor remake. GoldenEye 007 is instead the “reimagining” of the 1997 classic, reconfiguring the story of the…
By Owen Good Published November 7, 2010 -
ReviewsReview: James Bond 007: Blood Stone
Ian Fleming’s British super spy returns in an all-new original adventure, James Bond 007: Blood Stone, that’s about as unoriginal as video games get. Blood Stone is an entertaining, just good enough shooter that borrows heavily from better games. The Daniel Craig version of Ian Fleming’s Bond is sent on an international manhunt to stop…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 5, 2010 -
Where Call Of Duty: Black Ops Rides At Midnight
Will you be playing Call of Duty: Black Ops Monday night at midnight or Tuesday morning? Best Buy and GameStop detail plans for a massive number of midnight openings for Activision’s latest and potentially greatest. the release of a new Call of Duty titles is more than enough reason for gamers to stay up late…
By Mike Fahey Published November 5, 2010 -
Kobe, Kimmel Are Killing It In Call of Duty: Black Ops Ad
Call of Duty isn’t only enjoyed by businesswomen, construction workers, line cooks and hotel concierges—professional basketball players and late night talk show hosts love it too! Or so says the first, explosive Call of Duty: Black Ops ad. Activision and Treyarch tap the star power of Kobe “Mamba” Bryant and Jimmy “Proud n00b” Kimmel to…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 4, 2010 -
Owen’s Dangerous Hunt
A couple weeks ago, the Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 11 trailer pulled into Eugene, Ore., winding up a 56-day nationwide tour. After showing me the game, the crew took me into the country to shoot some antique firearms. As in muzzle-loaders. This video has some jocular NSFW language and lots of bang-bang, so headphones are best…
By Owen Good Published November 3, 2010 -
What Good Can Come Of The Meeting of Metallica & Call of Duty: Black Ops?
About a million dollars worth, actually. Activision and Metallica are teaming for a good cause and a selfish one, with the band headlining the publisher’s Call of Duty: Black Ops launch party and finding unemployed military vets jobs. The stars of Guitar Hero: Metallica will also be the stars of Activision’s big promotional push for…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 1, 2010 -
A Little Bit of Kennedy Goes a Long Way in The Latest Call of Duty: Black Ops Trailer
Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what part Kennedy will be playing in the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops. It’s great to see that Treyarch is getting plenty of mileage out of JFK. Looks like Treyarch also didn’t spare the expense on settings, this is one diverse looking shooter. If…
By Brian Crecente Published October 31, 2010 -
Consider The Possibility Of Activision Games Running On Battle.net
One of the big keys to Blizzard’s success as a PC developer has been its Battle.net system for online multiplayer. Now that Blizzard is shacked up with mega-publisher Activision, could we see non-Blizzard games appear on Battle.net? Don’t bet on it any time soon, but Battle.net project director Greg Canessa tells Gamasutra you can never…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 29, 2010 -
Activision’s Boss Is One Of The Most Influential Men Alive, It Seems
That’s according to AskMen, at any rate, who have picked the Activision boss at number 16 on their list of the 49 most influential men. That’s one spot ahead of NBA superstar Lebron James and one spot below tennis ace Rafael Nadal. Coming in at #1 is comedian Jon Stewart, while right behind him was…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 29, 2010 -
Ice Cube Adding Call Of Duty To His Resume
Jack-of-all-trades Ice Cube is lending his voice to the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops. Ice Cube first made a name for himself first as a rapper, but has since branched out into a successful acting, writing, directing and producing career. Some of his film roles include Boyz n the Hood, Three Kings and Friday…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 28, 2010 -
A Glimpse of The Call of Duty: Black Ops Multiplayer Maps
Here’s a glimpse at the multiplayer map select and killstreak screens of upcoming shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops. While McWhertor detailed the killstreaks for Black Ops back in September, I think this is the first time we’ve seen what our source tells us is the full multiplayer map list.
By Brian Crecente Published October 27, 2010 -
Call of Duty: Black Ops ‘Little Known’ Multiplayer Facts
Treyarch is declassifying information on Call of Duty: Black Ops‘ many multiplayer features, offering a quick briefing on the online half of the game a few weeks before launch. For example, did you know that Black Ops supports split-screen online multiplayer? Oh, you did? That’s why Treyarch community guy Josh Olin is calling these “little-known…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 27, 2010 -
The People Who Made GoldenEye Were Almost Purchased By The People Who Are Making GoldenEye
Rare owned by Activision? Could have been! Giant video game company Activision, who are publishing a Wii homage to GoldenEye next month, were thisclose back in the day to buying Rare, the studio behind the original 1997 Nintendo 64 first-person shooter, according to an interview in Develop. Former Microsoft executive Ed Fries, who was instrumental…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 27, 2010 -
A Music Video Made Entirely In A Video Game [Update]
In 1985, British band Dire Straits released the first music video made with computer graphics. In 2010, Dutch electronica artist released a music video made entirely in a game. DJ Hero 2 publisher Activision claim that this is the first video game made entirely of video game footage. Surely, there must be other music videos…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 27, 2010 -
New Costume, New Attack Comes to Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions
The Cosmic costume is coming to Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions, granting the hero one new “signature charge attack.” But that new look and power won’t be free. The suit, which can be worn in any of the game’s four worlds starting next week, runs 240 Microsoft Points or $2.99 on the PS3.
By Brian Crecente Published October 26, 2010 -
Call of Duty: Black Ops Hero Is Not The Strong, Silent Type
Treyarch and Activision have been relatively quiet on the single-player side of Call of Duty: Black Ops. But it appears Alex Mason, the main protagonist of the next Call of Duty, will have a lot to say. The developers of Black Ops have made a “very deliberate choice” to make Mason a more verbose, more…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 25, 2010 -
ReviewsReview: DJ Hero 2
Mix and mash-up your way to global DJ domination in DJ Hero 2, the extended dance remix of FreeStyle Game’s original turntable title. DJ Hero was an entertaining alternative to standard rhythm games. Rather than a full set of band instruments, players took control of a plastic turntable, mixing, tweaking, and scratching their way through…
By Mike Fahey Published October 22, 2010