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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 -
We’re Giving Away Four Classic Editions of Goldeneye, Want One?
We’re giving away classic editions of the North American version of James Bond 007: GoldenEye, which come with a copy of the Wii game and the snazzy golden classic controller, to four lucky readers. This time around we’re asking you to sign up for our newsletter for a chance to win the player. If you’ve…
By Brian Crecente Published October 22, 2010 -
Cabela’s Is Back, And This Time It’s Packing Heat
To video games, Cabela’s means The Gun, the pump-action piece of plastic with which you mow down herds of deer and squadrons of waterfowl. Yet it’s never appeared for any Cabela’s game on Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3. Until now. Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 11, which releases on Tuesday, brings The Gun – more accurately, the…
By Owen Good Published October 21, 2010 -
The Battle Of The Spartan DJs
The day after I posted a clip of my Halo: Reach helmeted Xbox 360 avatar playing DJ Hero I went online to do battle, and found a truly worthy adversary. It was 2AM on Wednesday morning when this little guy popped up as a challenger in a random online DJ Hero battle, and I immediately…
By Mike Fahey Published October 21, 2010 -
A New Kind Of Busch Beer
Alcohol references of any type usually mean an ESRB rating stricter than E. This isn’t new to NASCAR games. But it’s amusing to see Kurt Busch, driver of the Miller Lite No. 2. get his own brand of beer. Eight new screenshots for NASCAR The Game 2011, due next year from Eutechnyx, show us some…
By Owen Good Published October 20, 2010 -
Here Are Your Call Of Duty: Black Ops Specs!
The next Call of Duty game, Black Ops, promises to be a lot more PC-friendly than the last Call of Duty game, Modern Warfare 2. So let’s see if your PC can run it! The system specs for the title are out, and read as follows: Call of Duty®: Black Ops Download Minimum System Requirements…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 20, 2010 -
The Man Who Hunts For Call Of Duty Stories
It may have become increasingly ridiculous since it left World War Two behind, but the Call of Duty series still consults with veterans when putting a game together. Ever wonder why those veterans decide to spill the beans? Hank Keirsey, a retired lieutenant colonel and military historian, has worked on all six Call of Duty…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 20, 2010 -
The Real Reason Reach Fell
While the rest of Noble Team were desperately trying to save the planet Reach from the Covenant, DJ Tubby Noble Six snuck off to check out the New Alexandria club scene. DJ Hero 2 hits stores today, and Xbox 360 owners can forego the premade DJ characters in favor of using their Xbox avatars instead,…
By Mike Fahey Published October 19, 2010 -
That’s Not How You Use A Turntable
Visitors to St Pancras International Station in London this weekend, cavorting on the world’s largest fake turntable, courtesy of DJ Hero 2, as seen on MusicRadar. Thanks Tamakun! Gameface is a photographic celebration of the people who make, play and love video games.
By Mike Fahey Published October 19, 2010 -
Treyarch Explains The Call of Duty Jeep Wrangler Due Out Next Month
The Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty: Black Ops Edition hits dealerships next month for a suggested retail price of $30,625 and $33,500. But why does it even exist? For Chrysler slapping the upcoming first-person shooter’s logo on their Jeep and adding new taillamp guards and a fuel-filler door was well worth a chance to team…
By Brian Crecente Published October 19, 2010 -
Here are Your DJ Hero 2 Party Pack Winners
Last week we kicked off a contest to give away a copy of the DJ Hero 2 Party Pack to four people when the game hits later this month? Here are your winners. Congratulations go out to: Phil Hinojosa Bob Conlon Abbey D Rory Lu Bu’ Anthony The DJ Hero 2 Party Bundle includes a…
By Brian Crecente Published October 18, 2010