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Survive Earthquakes, Floods, And Tornadoes With Disaster Hero
Adventure game company Legacy Interactive and the American College Of Emergency Physicians have teamed up to create Disaster Hero, a web-based game aimed at helping people keep it together while the world is falling apart. When the forces of nature turn against us it seems like there’s nothing we can do to prevent them, but…
By Mike Fahey Published June 23, 2010 -
All Points Bulletin… For an Hour of Your Time
What do you want to know about Crackdown developer Realtime Worlds’ new online cops and crooks game APB? Ask the game’s lead designer, now, live! In addition to fielding your calls about all things E3—PlayStation Move, Nintendo 3DS, Kinect for Xbox 360—we’ll be chatting with APB: All Points Bulletin lead EJ Moreland about the team’s…
By Brian Crecente Published June 23, 2010 -
Missed Connections: Rock Of Ages
Between the trailer, these screenshots, and the advertisements on every E3 badge holder, I’m terribly sorry I missed our E3 2010 appointment with Atlus and didn’t see Rock of Ages, but I had to fly home. There was cake waiting. Rock of Ages is a new downloadable game from ACE Team of Zeno Clash fame.…
By Mike Fahey Published June 23, 2010 -
Living The High Life In Test Drive Unlimited 2
A glamorous, raven-haired beauty clad in a slinky dress wanders through a showcase of the world’s most expensive vehicles, her high heels clicking on the tile floor. I’m that raven-haired beauty, and one of these cars will soon be mine. The game is Test Drive Unlimited 2, Eden Games and Atari’s second trip into the…
By Mike Fahey Published June 23, 2010 -
E3’s Most Amazing T-Shirt
This little gem was being handed out to a very select crowd of people at the Capcom booth. The shirt, designed and printed by Mike McWhertor’s Meat Bun, was being passed out to promote Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 and sports a Secret Wars motif. So amazing.
By Brian Crecente Published June 23, 2010 -
DC Comics Finally Goes Digital
The electronic comic book movement gains momentum today, as Batman and Superman publisher DC Comics finally goers digital, offering downloadable comics for the iPad, iPhone, and Sony PSP. Marvel does it. Image does it. Even Dark Horse has electronic versions of many of their comic books available for purchase online. The one, major holdout has…
By Mike Fahey Published June 23, 2010 -
Jimmy Fallon Jacks The Hind In Call Of Duty: Black Ops
Jimmy Fallon played Call of Duty: Black Ops on Late Night last night, proving once again that video games are much more enjoyable in front of a live studio audience. Who needs 3D when you can have an entire television studio full of fans cheering you on? Fallon is joined by Treyarch’s Mark Lamia and…
By Mike Fahey Published June 23, 2010 -
Metroid: Other M Is Exactly What I Was Waiting For
Metroid: Other M is a fascinating game, one that manages to feel both like a solid retro remake and an innovative new take on a beloved series at the same time. This almost schizophrenic game design was, I believe, very deliberate, the product of having Nintendo’s Yoshio Sakamoto and Ninja Gaiden creators Team Ninja work…
By Brian Crecente Published June 23, 2010 -
New Zelda Continues Disturbing Right-Handed Brainwashing
The hero of the Legend of Zelda is left handed, just like Nintendo’s top-designer Shigeru Miyamoto and me, right? Not in the new Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. In theory, Link has been turned right-handed because he is being controlled with the Wii Remote, a device many gamers hold in their right hand. Even I…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 23, 2010 -
Harmonix’ Dance Central Could Come to PS3, But Not Wii
One of the of the most important games of E3, Dance Central, may not be an Xbox 360 exclusive. I ran into some of the Harmonix folks last week during a rooftop party for Kinect in downtown Los Angeles and among the group was studio co-founder Alex Rigopulos. As you can imagine, Rigopulos is a…
By Brian Crecente Published June 23, 2010 -
Kicked In
To: Crecente From: Luke Re: Kicked Out Again You keep leaving your house for inspections? I’ve got a story. It was a few years ago, when I was moving out of an apartment in Sydney, and a group of three students arrived to check the place out. I was home at the time, so figured…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 23, 2010 -
Rumor: Guitar Hero Queen Coming Next Year
In an interview with Swedish news site DN, Queen guitarist Brian May seems to have let slip news of a Guitar Hero game featuring the iconic British band. Readers Kalle and Daniel were kind enough to provide translations, saying May reckons the game will be out next year, will feature the music of Queen and…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 23, 2010 -
Calming World Cup Nerves With Video Games
I’m about to spend half the night playing World Cup 2010 (the video game), as I kill the time (and my nerves) between games at World Cup 2010 (the actual World Cup). Are you? I bet many of you are. Most teams playing either tonight or later this week are playing for World Cup survival,…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 23, 2010 -
Let’s Improve The 3DS!
The 3DS is an impressive piece of kit. It’s similar enough to the DS to capitalise on its predecessor’s familiarity, but its machined edges and glossy finish give it a more refined look. It’s not, however, perfect Let’s try and make it perfect. And do it properly this time, now that we know what it…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 23, 2010 -
Tony Hawk: Ride Controller Has A Use After All (As A Skateboard)
Tony Hawk: Ride may have been useless as video game, but that sturdy plastic controller may have a second calling as a real skateboard. All you need is your own wheels. A few drills and grip tape and these kids are off, the former game peripheral given a new lease on life as a skateboard…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 23, 2010 -
Nintendo Finally Remembers What E3 Is For
The Elecontric Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles is mainly an enthusiast event. The mainstream press pays it lip service, but it’s dominated by flashy games for hardcore gamers. None of this Facebook stuff. Something Nintendo remembered for 2010. The company’s shows had developed into something of a train wreck in recent years, their 2007, 2008…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 23, 2010