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The Nano Stealth and Air Stomps of Crysis 2’s Multiplayer Demo
I spent a chunk of yesterday hulking my way around the rooftop gardens and helipad of Crysis 2’s Skyline map. The demo gives you a solid sampling of what to expect from the game’s multiplayer when it hits. The free multiplayer demo hit the Xbox 360 today, giving players a chance to check out a…
By Brian Crecente Published January 26, 2011 -
New Surgical Special Effects Are All Smoke And Bloody Mirrors
Realistic rendering of smoke and blood isn’t just a game developer problem. Engineers at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York have come up with a novel way to give surgical students the virtual blood and gore they need. Today’s young surgeons perform virtual surgeries using some pretty advanced technology. While they dig into a…
By Mike Fahey Published January 26, 2011 -
Go Hands on With Killzone 3’s Single Player Next Month
Finally, time for Playstation 3 owners to get some early, free time with an upcoming shooter. Sony plans to release a free demo of Killzone 3’s Icy Incursion level, which takes place about halfway through the game, next month. Playstation Plus members get the demo on Feb. 8, while everyone else gets it on Feb.…
By Brian Crecente Published January 26, 2011 -
Broken Record Congressman Pushing Health Warnings On Video Games Again
In 2009 California congressman Joe Baca introduced legislation that would require games to display a label warning of links between violent video games and aggressive behavior. Now Baca’s back, singing the same old song with a few new lines. Joe Baca wants to put warning labels on your video games, and he wants it bad.…
By Mike Fahey Published January 26, 2011 -
A Surprise Batman-Joker Team-Up, But Is It Official?
This is either a new, possibly leaked trailer for Batman Arkham City. Or is this just a fan mod of the first game? Either way, who needs Robin, when the Joker can help Batman beat up the bad guys? Click to view This video popped up on French gaming site Jeux Video. We’re left to…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 26, 2011 -
A Hands-On Tour Of The PlayStation Phone
You’ve seen the blurry photos, the clearer photos, and the videos of the Xperia Play ‘PlayStation Phone’ in action. Now Engadget’s gotten their hands on the real thing, and they’ve put it through its gaming paces. The prototype Xperia Play that’s been floating around China is now in the hands of gadget website Engadget, and…
By Mike Fahey Published January 26, 2011 -
The Flimsy Mass Effect 2 Instruction Manual, One Year Later
The 2011 PlayStation 3 version of Mass Effect 2 is superior to the 2010 Xbox 360 in some ways, but not in the way of the printed instruction manual. Witness the further decline of the tree-slaughtering gaming manual and/or its digital rebirth. Personal note: I played the Xbox 360 version of Mass Effect 2 and…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 26, 2011 -
A Teenager Tackles Respect For Girl Gamers
Seventeen-year-old Jessica Cernadas is tired of the way she is treated online and games designed for men. She vents her frustrations in an NPR piece called “Why Do Girl Gamers Get So Little Respect?” Listen to it here. Jessica’s piece, part of a Radio Rookies program at NPR member station WNYC in New York, covers…
By Mike Fahey Published January 26, 2011 -
Is Buying Used Video Games Worse Than Stealing Them?
This morning on Speak-Up on Kotaku, commenter Wocalax ponders which is worse: Stealing video games or buying them secondhand. Is buying used games just as bad as pirating? Is it worse? Now this might seem preposterous to some of you, but think about it: when you buy a used game from Game Stop you not…
By Mike Fahey Published January 26, 2011 -
The Mayor Welcomes You To New Rage Screens
Bethesda has given the website for id’s upcoming sandbox shooter Rage a striking new facelift, and they celebrate by capturing the essence of the game in three new screenshots. These three screens tell you all you need to know about Rage. For instance, the screenshot up is an example of one of the eccentric characters…
By Mike Fahey Published January 26, 2011 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves: The Video Game
Usually, our daily Talk Amongst Yourselves post is merely an official forum where you can discuss video games. Today, it is also a portal to an “exciting” new video game. Let us stand and salute reader KindaGamey for creating the first TAY video game (play it here), inspired by this month’s artwork. Bravo! Submit your…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 26, 2011 -
Are You Ready For Some Big Playstation News?
It’s going to be a long day and a long night especially if you have any interest in the future of the Playstation Portable. Although the subject of Sony’s big press conference tonight is still officially a mystery, all signs point to the unveiling of the next Playstation Portable. Way back last year we were…
By Brian Crecente Published January 26, 2011 -
Cheap Beer, Expensive Italian Cars And Neck Stubble
¥180 for a beer is super cheap in Japan! Ferraris and Lamborghinis are not. Sorry about the constant neck footage. It’s been a long day. What you missed last night What We Think We Know About The PSP2 Baby Dies While Man Plays PlayStation Nintendo And Sony Didn’t Invent 3D Gaming, You Know Review: Dead…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 26, 2011 -
Resident Evil Studio Working On Two Big Original Titles For 2011
It’s January, typically gaming’s slow month. But Capcom, best known for Street Fighter and Resident Evil, is hard at work on two big time original games. One will make you question Capcom’s sanity. Capcom is not one to shy from sequels or resurrecting its popular games. But in the latest issue of Japanese game magazine…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 26, 2011 -
Papier-Mache Wii Ends In Punches And Tears
Over on Yahoo! Japan’s popular “Bag Full Of Wisdom” advice site, one fellow writes in panic, asking for help. He needed a Nintendo Wii, and the one he made totally pissed off his girlfriend. According to internet person exbywhxoda, his girlfriend wants a Nintendo Wii bad. “I really don’t have any money,” he writes, wondering…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 26, 2011 -
Gears of War 3 Controllers, Headphones and More Coming from Mad Catz
Mad Catz is in the process of creating a range of Gears of War 3 branded specialty controllers, headphones and peripherals for the Xbox 360 title, the company said today. Among the Gears’ items will be console skins, faceplates and a crate for transporting and storing your console.
By Brian Crecente Published January 26, 2011 -
How Japanese Gamers Express Nerd Rage
Let’s say you don’t like a game. It pisses you off. If you nerd rage, you might do something to the game. Something bad. In Japan, that typically involves scissors. One Japanese YouTube user with the handle “XboxFunBoy” unwrapped a new copy of Wii role-playing game The Last Story and then tears up the the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 26, 2011 -
What We Think We Know About The PSP2
Tomorrow, January 27, the world is expected to officially greet the PSP2 for the first time at a showcase event in Tokyo. With the real thing’s reveal on the horizon, let’s look back at what we know about the handheld. Or, to be more precise, what we think we know. The PSP2 is expected to…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 26, 2011 -
Texting Of The Bread Feasts On The Flesh Of The Ginger
Mmmm… Bread. Texting of the Bread has players clack out words to defeat seemingly endless streams of, ahem, gingerbread men. The game is from website ScrewAttack and is an iOS take on Sega’s Typing of the Dead, which was originally an arcade game based on rails shooter House of the Dead 2. Texting of the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 26, 2011 -
The Wii Plays Take Nintendo’s Console Off Broadway
Next week, New York’s Ars Nova theatre company will be presenting twelve plays based on…Wii games. Those selected include Wii Tennis, Let’s Tap and…oh dear. Buck Fever. Each is a “short” play that, while named after a Wii game, may not necessarily be a direct adaptation of one. So “All Star Cheer Squad” may start…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 26, 2011