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Innovation Has Never Been the Cornerstone of the Video Game Industry
As expected, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is a huge seller and is breaking all kinds of sales records. It’s been parodied on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and is being blamed for the loss of the Louisville Cardinals this past weekend. The game has its fans and it has its critics, and…
Scott Patterson Published November 16, 2011 -
Black Ops Finally Surrenders Top Slot on Xbox Live—to Modern Warfare 3
Fending off challenges from Gears of War 3 and Battlefield 3 during their launch weeks, Call of Duty: Black Ops at last met its match this past week—in its successor, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Xbox Live’s Major Nelson reports Modern Warfare 3 was the console service’s most popular game for the past week,…
By Owen Good Published November 16, 2011 -
In Saints Row: The Third, Always Bet on Zombie
This week, I’ve been sharing some videos of Volition’s new (tremendously fun) open-world crime game Saints Row: The Third. On Monday, we saw how I start each day in Steelport, and yesterday I showed a cool refinement of its custom radio stations That second video was fairly low-key, so today I thought I’d delve a…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 16, 2011 -
These Are the Most Interesting New Comic Books This Week, with a Dash of Valve and a Sprinkling of Mass Effect
Man, it’s late. You should have gone to the comic shop by now. It is Wednesday, you know. That’s when new comics come out. And I have recommendations about which ones you should buy. Sorry they’re late, but, hey, the shop will be open tomorrow, too. And you could always download at least some of…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 16, 2011 -
Lovecraftian Cover Art
Majicka | A glimpse of the cover art for the upcoming Magicka “The Stars Are Left” expansion tweeted out by Magickagame Skyrim Lands 50 Perfect Reviews, Will Likely Earn More than $450M at Launch The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim garnered more than 50 perfect reviews and it looks like it also sold a lot of…
By Brian Crecente Published November 16, 2011 -
Skyrim: Now With (More) Bears
The problem isn’t so much that Skyrim doesn’t have enough bears. Lord, no. In fact, sometimes it feels like the game is bears all the way down. No, the problem is that the game does have spiders. Big ones. In fact, one of the first encounters you’ll have is a big ol’ room full of…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 16, 2011 -
He-Man, G.I. Joe, and Transformers Collide in Saturday Morning RPG
Coming soon to iOS-powered devices from the wonderfully named and logo’d Mighty Rabbit Studios, Saturday Morning RPG might be the only turn-based role-playing game in which the protagonist can transform into a truck and ram faux Cobra troopers. Color me intrigued, but not the official colors so I don’t get sued. Noticing I am somewhat…
By Mike Fahey Published November 16, 2011 -
Buy Saints Row: The Third on PS3, Get Saints Row 2 For Free
Sony has announced that new purchasers of the PS3 version of Saints Row: The Third (or anyone with an online pass) will get a free digital copy of Saints Row 2 and all of its DLC. The offer will last for 90 days, or until February 13, 2012.
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 16, 2011 -
Ship Spinning Triumphantly Returns to EVE Online November 29
Your long struggle is now over, EVE Online players, as CCP gears up for the November 29 release of its 15th free expansion, Crucible, returning your beloved spaceships to spinning in stations status following a brief period of madness. Having been playing EVE Online myself while no one was looking, I can attest to the…
By Mike Fahey Published November 16, 2011 -
The Unsung Hero of Skyrim: Super Horse
Where would the Dragonborn be without his or her faithful steed, carrying them up the steepest mountains, under the deepest lakes, and disappearing into thin air on a whim? Super Horse, we love you. It’s good to see our four-legged friend finally get his due. My own 1,000 gold piece Skyrim horse lasted all of…
By Mike Fahey Published November 16, 2011 -
The Otherworldly Beauty of Skyrim in 170 Stop-Motion Screenshots
This under-two-minute video shows off a dozen or so beautiful settings in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim sped up to capture the game’s passing of days, animals and weather. Never mind the spectacle of combat, of fantasy creatures and encounters, this alone is reason enough to go out and buy this game. The video was…
By Brian Crecente Published November 16, 2011 -
Assassin’s Creed‘s Best Hiding Spot
Sometimes, when those pesky city guards won’t leave you alone in Assassin’s Creed, you just need somewhere to escape and get away from it all. This YouTube user has found the best—and most entertaining—way to remain untouchable. That certainly doesn’t mean the guards will give up, though. Be sure to have your sound on, because…
By Matthew Buzzi Published November 16, 2011 -
True Tales of Skyrim Adventure: Worst Housecarl Ever
Our week-long celebration of stories inspired by players’ journeys in the continent of Skyrim continues today, with Ronin the Jedi‘s account of the worst helper on the face of Nirn. “Lydia move,” Gavin Glass-beard roared, trying to fit through the door Lydia was standing in. “But look at this ruin we are in! I wonder…
By Mike Fahey Published November 16, 2011 -
GameStop’s Ultraviolet Anti-Incentive: Buy a Great Batman Game, Stream a Crappy Batman Movie For Free
So, Batman: Arkham City is a leading contender for Game of the Year and, as would follow, its reviews have been very positive. Anyone who hasn’t bought it yet is probably just scrimping and saving, waiting for just the right sale to finally get them to commit to saving Gotham City. The one that GameStop’s…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 16, 2011 -
Free of Impulse, Stardock Visits the Sins of a Solar Empire on Steam
Now that they’ve offloaded that pesky digital distribution platform, Stardock is free to spread its catalog to greener pastures, starting with today’s release of Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity on Steam. Stardock’s Impulse service became GameStop property earlier this year, and while the video game retail giant attempts to morph it into something rivaling…
By Mike Fahey Published November 16, 2011 -
PETA: That Whole Bloody Mario Thing, That was Just a Joke (UPDATE)
Looks like PETA bit off more Fusarium venetum then they could chew when they attacked Mario for his Tanooki-suit wearing ways. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals tell Kotaku that their bloody video game take-down of Mario was meant to be “tongue-in-cheek.” “Mario fans: Relax! PETA’s game was meant to be tongue-in-cheek, a…
By Brian Crecente Published November 16, 2011 -
Sims Creator Will Wright Reveals Hivemind, His Next Big Game Powered by Your Life
It looks like Will Wright might be going from manipulating tiny fake people to manipulating normal-sized real ones. VentureBeat’s got news of Hivemind, Wright’s experimental foray into what he’s calling personal gaming. As he describes it, the engines and/or algorithms that power Hivemind will learn and track events in your life and morph the game…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 16, 2011 -
These Ninja Gaiden III Screens Were Probably Really Pretty Before Someone Poured Blood All Over Them
The next chapter in the story of dark Japanese hero Ryu Hayabusa will take a look at the man beneath the mask; a man that struggles internally over every life he takes. I’m guessing that’s after he showers off the gore. Once you wipe away the blood you’ll see these screenshots are depicting Ryu’s trip…
By Mike Fahey Published November 16, 2011 -
The End of Revelations and the Future of Assassin’s Creed
This year’s Assassin’s Creed was supposed to answer lots of questions. It answered some and raises some new ones. The biggest question of all, of course, is: Where and when will the next Assassin’s Creed, the promised series-changing Assassin’s Creed III be set? To a lesser extent, if you played previous games, you may have…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 16, 2011