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Scribblenaut Devs Working on Xbox Live Arcade Game
5th Cell, the team behind Scribblenauts, plan to unveil their next game a week from today on Spike TV at 1 a.m. PDT. The team says that the new title is going to be “a completely new experience for Xbox Live Arcade players.”
By Brian Crecente Published October 21, 2010 -
Battlefield Bad Company 2 Vietnam Is $15
In its continued attempt to get you to play military shooters that aren’t Call of Duty, publisher EA is building the hype for this winter’s Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam expansion. It costs $15. It has four multiplayer maps. And? And it has “true war dialogue”, according to a press release issued today. That would…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 21, 2010 -
Minecraft Apparently Under Siege By Angry Addicts Demanding More Updates
Addictive indie computer game Minecraft was knocked off it’s little block wheels yesterday apparently by a group of self-identifying disenfranchised Minecraft players demanding more updates from the game’s creator. Developer Notch writes that the game’s servers are getting hammered by a distributed denial of service, or DDOS, attack. “A real world example would be running…
By Brian Crecente Published October 21, 2010 -
The Triumphs And Possible Mistakes In An Early Nintendo 3DS Game
I recently played a new game on the Nintendo 3DS and I’ve now got visions of the Nintendo DS’ shaky launch line-up. Allow me to share some thoughts about what is working, and what isn’t. The 3D in the Nintendo 3DS remains impressive, but there are some obvious problems with how it will function, problems…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 21, 2010 -
TONIGHT GOT BUSY
To: Crecente From: Ashcraft RE: I’m Here But now my workday is over, so I’m going to collapse on the sofa. Watch me! What you missed last night Master Chief, The Declining Years The Future Of PC Game Graphics, Today Review: Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode I Building A Metroid Cannon For Halloween Is This…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2010 -
The Red DSi XL Is Official
After images of the snappy red DSi XL popped up on a U.S. retail site, it seemed like the handheld would be coming to the States. Today, Nintendo made it official. The bundle comes with Mario Kart DS as well as the pre-loaded titles Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters and Brain Age Express: Math…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2010 -
Fling The Wii RemotePlus With FlingSmash
Late last month, a retail listing showed a FlingSmash bundle with the then unrevealed Wii RemotePlus. That controller is real and so is the bundle. According to an official Nintendo release, the bundle will go on sale November 7. It’s priced at US$49.99. The game was originally supposed to be out this past summer. The…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2010 -
Red Wii Bundle Bound For North America
Joining Europe and Japan, North America is getting the red Wii bundle that celebrates the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. The console comes packed with the new Wii-mote Plus, which has on-board Wii MotionPlus. Priced at US$199.99, the bundle also comes with Wii Sports, New Super Mario Bros. and a red Nunchuk. Like with…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2010 -
Let’s Look At Gran Turismo 5’s X1 Prototype
This car is a virtual dream. But it’s pedigree is very real. The X1 Prototype is designed by Adrian Newey, one of the giants of Formula 1. Now at Red Bull Racing, Newey previously designed for Williams and McLaren. When designing the X1 Prototype, Gran Turismo 5 creator Kazunori Yamauchi encouraged Newey to create a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2010 -
Michael Jackson Game Delayed
The PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the Michael Jackson game – which are Move and Kinect compatible respectively – have been delayed into 2011. The DS, PSP and Wii versions will still be out in November. Shamon! The Michael Jackson Experience enables players to learn, copy and crib The King of Pop’s moves. Check…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 21, 2010 -
New Wii Bundle Includes New Wii Controller
Nintendo of Australia has shown off a new bundle it will be releasing later this month that, while keeping the price of the Wii the same as it currently is, throws in a little more bang for your buck. Right now, a Wii costs AUD$299 (USD$295). Starting October 28, though, this new pack will go…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 21, 2010 -
A Controller Fit For God
A typical game controller might have buttons with shapes or letters, but a controller suited for The Man Upstairs has way more: revolution, flood, epidemic — you name it. Russian artist Vadim Fishkin created this Super Nintendo pad meets Sony DualShock controller. The directional pad has longitude and latitude, and the PlayStation-style buttons read, “height”,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2010 -
Get Up Close With Halo: Reach’s Fancy Action figures
Square Enix’s Halo Reach figures are larger and more detailed than those offered by rival company McFarlane. Let’s see just how detailed in these beauty shots of the upcoming toys. There’ll be three figures available in the second volume of Square Enix’s series: big man Gorge, Noble Team’s leader Carter and ol’ chicken arm herself,…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 21, 2010 -
Gamer Demonstration Planned For First Amendment Rights
On November 2, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for Schwarzenegger v. Entertainment Merchants Association and Entertainment Software Association. This is a landmark case for gaming and the court, and gamers can stand up for what the believe in. The Entertainment Consumers Association is planning a demonstration that will be held on November 2…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2010 -
The Ball Looks To Keep The Good Times Rolling
The Ball used to be a mod for Unreal Tournament 3, but its concept turned out to be neat enough to warrant a full retail release on Steam This is the game’s latest trailer, showing the kinds of puzzles (and battles) you can expect, and I’m sold. Then again, I’m normally sold on anything that…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 21, 2010 -
Celebrities And Developers Mark Super Mario’s 25th Anniversary
This year is the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. In the latest issue of game mag Famitsu, top game designers like Metal Gear Solid’s Hideo Kojima and celebrities like popstar Mari Yaguchi congratulate the title. A two-page spread in Famitsu features an array of quotes on the game’s anniversary. Kojima calls the title’s release…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2010 -
Master Chief, The Declining Years
Wondering what happens to Master Chief after the events of Halo 3? He got old. And sick This great piece of fan art by Chris Pollitt, put together for a Comicon concept art challenge, shows the star of the Halo series in his declining years, decades of battle having taken their toll on his spirts…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 21, 2010
