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Call of Duty: Black Ops Gets Its Own Limited Edition Jeep
In what could be part of the ultimate collector’s edition for Black Ops, Chrysler will soon be rolling out a limited Call of Duty edition of the Jeep Wrangler. Forget the Halo: Reach Legendary Edition, how legendary would it be if Activision bundled a copy of Call of Duty: Black Ops together with a limited…
By Mike Fahey Published September 15, 2010 -
Black Ops Gets Two Preorder Bonuses
A special limited edition “laser cel” – limited to 100,000; we said nothing about it being “rare” – is one of two pre-order bonuses for Call of Duty: Black Ops. The other’s a download code for an avatar item. Pre-ordering through Amazon gets you the laser cel, provided you’re among the first 100,000 to do…
By Owen Good Published September 13, 2010 -
Japan Censoring Call Of Duty’s Blown Off Body Parts
In The Land of the Rising Sun, there are two versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops. One is subtitled. One is dubbed. Both do not have have blown-off body parts. The game has been slapped with a CERO Z rating, which is the Japanese equivalent of an Adults Only rating. However, unlike AO, Japanese…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 13, 2010 -
Call of Duty: Black Ops Will Have Just One Dedicated Server Option
Stung by PC gamer outrage over the lack of dedicated server support in Modern Warfare 2, Activision has responded with something they’ll appreciate about as little: An exclusive deal making GameServers.com the only dedicated server option for Black Ops. IGN reported the news on Friday. A ranked dedicated server will cost $14.95 per month, with…
By Owen Good Published September 12, 2010 -
My Favorite Moment In Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions
My favorite moment in Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions is a cameo by a very special alternate universe version of Spider-Man. Don’t click play if you don’t want to spoil the surprise! I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for this particular version of Spider-Man. Maybe I’m just a sucker for this sort of thing.…
By Mike Fahey Published September 10, 2010 -
Reviews
Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions Review: Broken Mirrors
What could be better than a video game featuring the amazing Spider-Man? How about a video game featuring four amazing Spider-Men? The Tablet of Order and Chaos has been shattered, and the Spider-Men from four different dimensions must act together to retrieve it before reality completely unravels. Rather than the free-roaming sandbox Spider-Man games of…
By Mike Fahey Published September 10, 2010 -
Witness Spider-Man Bravely Battling Nothing
During the climactic battle with the Goblin in Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions, Madam Web urges me to “look for areas of weakness.” I’d say my archenemy falling through the world and becoming untouchable counts. This clip is just one of many technical problems I had with my review copy of Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions on the Xbox…
By Mike Fahey Published September 9, 2010 -
It’s Double Demo Day For DJ Hero 2 And Warriors Of Rock
Activision pimps its two upcoming rhythm games today with four-song demos for DJ Hero 2 and Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, featuring music from Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Black Sabbath, and Dethklok. Not all at once, of course. Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock hits U.S. store shelves on September 28, with DJ Hero 2 following…
By Mike Fahey Published September 7, 2010 -
Two New Warriors Join The War For Cybertron
The second pack of downloadable content for Transformers: War for Cybertron drops today, with five new multiplayer maps and the addition of two new playable Cybertronian warriors: Zeta Prime and Dead End. While we had plenty of warning for the first downloadable content pack for Transformers: War for Cybertron, Activision springs the second pack on…
By Mike Fahey Published September 7, 2010 -
Gary Oldman And Ed Harris In Call Of Duty: Black Ops
Hollywood stars Gary Oldman and Ed Harris are lending their vocal talents to the upcoming Call of Duty, publisher Activision has revealed. Oldman will be reprising his role as Viktor Reznov from Call of Duty: World at War. Oldman’s film credits include Sid & Nancy, The Professional and The Dark Knight, among many more like…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 7, 2010 -
Conduit 2 Makes Way For GoldenEye
Conduit 2, a game that’s actually been in development for the Wii instead of talking about it, got a reminder of the pecking order for Nintendo shooters when Sega moved it to 2011 to stay out of GoldenEye’s way. Nintendojo reports that Sega and High Voltage Studios confirmed that Conduit 2 will be moved to…
By Owen Good Published September 4, 2010 -
Original GoldenEye Dev Has A Slight Issue With Remake
Martin Hollis, who while with Rare was one of the men behind the original GoldenEye on the Nintendo 64, has some kind words to say about Activision, the publisher pushing the remake. Oh, sorry, did I say kind? “I imagine it is a business decision isn’t it?”, HOllis told Official Nintendo Magazine. “This name is…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 3, 2010 -
RZA Joins The Ranks of DJ Hero 2 Playable Characters
Wu-Tang Clan founder and world-famous DK RZA will be a playable character in upcoming game DJ Hero 2, Activision said today. “I’m very excited to be involved with DJ Hero 2. As both a DJ and gamer from an early age, the game combines two of my passions,” said RZA. “I loved working with the…
By Brian Crecente Published September 2, 2010 -
Call of Duty: Black Ops Multiplayer Hands-On: Always Bet On Black
It’s a safe bet that Call of Duty: Black Ops will become the de facto multiplayer shooter of the fall, deservedly so for the intelligent, exciting online features that developer Treyarch is adding to the series—most notably, gambling. Of the hours’ worth of Call of Duty: Black Ops that I played at Activision’s multiplayer preview…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 2, 2010 -
Black Ops Introduces “Combat Training” For Multiplayer [Update]
Multiplayer matches that include AI opponents will be a feature of Call of Duty: Black Ops ina mode the game’s studio built to include gamers who are disinclined to spend much time in the game’s notoriously challenging live multiplayer culture. Saying there is a large segment of the Call of Duty community that never takes…
By Owen Good Published September 1, 2010 -
Winning Big, Losing Big In Call of Duty: Black Op’s Four Wager Modes
Call of Duty: Black Ops’ new Wager Matches are free-form game modes designed to be “adrenaline junkie fun,” Treyarch Design Director David Vonderhaar told a gathering of press tonight. These matches are separate from your standard ranked matches in your online competitive playing. In Wager Match you take the currency you’ve earned and you can…
By Brian Crecente Published September 1, 2010 -
Call of Duty: Black Ops Multiplayer Preview Live!
We’ll be playing Call of Duty: Black Ops multiplayer for the first time tonight at an Activision event in Los Angeles, a shindig expected to be filled with announcements, excitement and plenty of hands-on time with Treyarch’s new shooter. For everything that happens from the event, make sure to follow our liveblog below. Any questions…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 1, 2010 -
Call of Duty: Black Ops Multiplayer Preview Event Tonight
Tonight, publisher Activision and developer Treyarch will be holding a multiplayer preview event for the next game in the wildly successful Call of Duty series. Kotaku will be there, enjoying our first hands-on time with Call of Duty: Black Ops. Keep an eye peeled for new Call of Duty: Black Ops video, gameplay impressions and…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 1, 2010 -
I Am A Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions Launch Trailer
Spider-Man: Shattered Dimension isn’t hitting stores until September 7 in North America, so you’ve got a week to sit and watch the game’s launch trailer over and over again. Are you ready to take on the role of four different Spider-Men in order to restore the Tablet of Chaos? I know I am. I sat…
By Mike Fahey Published September 1, 2010 -
James Bond’s Blood Stone Adventure In Istanbul
Bizarre Creations’ take on seminal super spy James Bond is looking better, bigger and just more Bond-like. Or so my recent hands-off time with the cinematic action game, James Bond 007: Blood Stone, at Gamescom made me think. Publisher Activision’s newest trailer of James Bond 007: Blood Stone gives us a more explosive, more boiled-down…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 31, 2010