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Darksiders: Instruments Of Destruction
In this video, titled Darksiders Book One: The Horseman’s Road, we get a look at the tools that former apocalyptic horseman War utilizes in his twisted quest for redemption. I’m liking the look of Darksiders more and more each time I see it. The gameplay does seem derivative of other action platformer titles, but I…
By Mike Fahey Published November 20, 2009 -
Rock Band Next Week: Tom Petty And Kelly Clarkson
With the recent release of LEGO Rock Band, you’re just going to have to get used to seeing names like Kelly Clarkson popping up in our weekly Rock Band update posts. We apologize. Not only does next week’s Rock Band Music Store update bring six live tracks from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, it also…
By Mike Fahey Published November 20, 2009 -
Nintendo Takes Over Malls Across America
As if the mall couldn’t be any scarier this holiday season, Nintendo is setting a Nintendo Holiday Mall Experience for shoppers to try out mid-mad dash. The Mall Experience is intended to make “it easier than ever for holiday consumers to sample the year’s most sought-after games” for the Wii and DS/DSi. Demo stations will…
By AJ Glasser Published November 20, 2009 -
Need For Speed Shift Goes Team-Based
Come December, it isn’t all about you anymore. EA is releasing a Team Racing pack for Need for Speed Shift, a free update that brings team tactics and five legendary vehicles to the game. Team Racing is an all-new mode for Need for Speed Shift that pits two teams of up to six racers against…
By Mike Fahey Published November 20, 2009 -
Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce Brings The Online Multiplayer In February
Koei has announced a February release date for Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, the first game in the series to feature online multiplayer, as well as Ninja Gaiden guest stars. An upgraded version of the PSP game for console players, Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce brings the battle for ancient China online,…
By Mike Fahey Published November 20, 2009 -
British Government Agency To Run Xbox Live Recruitment Ads
This morning, British publication The Guardian reports that Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) is going run ads in Xbox Live “including Call of Duty and Assassin’s Creed, to attract quick-thinking 18- to 34-year-olds to its ranks.” The Guardian goes on to report that the campaign will run for six weeks, using games like Modern Warfare 2,…
By AJ Glasser Published November 20, 2009 -
Funds Raised!
To: Crecente From: Luke Reader Phillip was kind enough to send some photos in of the big do last night. Looked like a blast! Hope you kids all had a good time. Me, well, it hit 40 degrees here (over 100 American degrees) then rained dust. I know where I’d rather have been. Here’s what…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 20, 2009 -
Rumor: New MW2 Game Modes Uncovered
Take this with a grain of salt, but this clip sure looks like it’s revealing some new multiplayer modes for Modern Warfare 2, found lurking somewhere in the game’s code. There are three modes in total: VIP (just like Counter-Strike), Capture The Flag (with a single flag between two teams) and Global Thermonuclear War, which…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 20, 2009 -
King Of Games Go Spelunking
Japan’s King of Games – our second favourite outfitter of gaming shirts – will this week be adding some more good stuff to their line of Irem clothing. And where there’s Irem, there’s R-Type, and there’s Spelunker. The single R-Type shirt has actually been available for a while, but we’re showing it anyway. Not because…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 20, 2009 -
Stardock: Steam Has 70% Of PC Download Market
Just about everybody involved with digital distribution is coy when it comes to sales numbers. Nobody wants to give the game away. But that doesn’t stop some – like publishers/online retailers Stardock – from trying to guess! Stardock boss Brad Wardell says “Our estimation is that Steam – as the current market leader – enjoys…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 20, 2009 -
PAL PlayStation Store: Critters, Snakes & Dragons
Where last week’s PAL store update was as bleak as can be imagined, this week’s is certain to please, if only because it finally contains the re-release of Metal Gear Solid. Yes, better late than never, we know. Still, earlier is better than late. Also of note this week is the release of the addictive/adorable…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 20, 2009 -
Danish Group Asks You To “Hit The Bitch”
Denmark’s Children Exposed to Violence at Home is a group dedicated towards the prevention of domestic violence. It’s a noble cause! Pity their latest “ad” – a flash game involving woman-slapping – lacks the same nobility. We can see where they’re coming from; something akin to “No Russian” for the domestic violence scene. Make you…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 20, 2009 -
Xbox Live Bannings Summon Class Action Lawsuit
The recent spate of Xbox Live bannings – in which as many as one million users were ejected from the service – have attracted the interests of a nationwide law firm by the name of AbingtonIP. Abington are looking to get a class action lawsuit together, believing Microsoft’s actions to be both heavy-handed and suspiciously…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 20, 2009 -
Saints Row 2, LEGO Indy Go Games On Demand
To help Americans celebrate Thanksgiving in a not-that-retro style, Microsoft will next Tuesday be offering two new games for download via their Games on Demand service. The first will be Saints Row 2, only a few short months after the release of the first Saints Row on GoD. If you didn’t get Saints Row 1,…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 20, 2009 -
Google’s New OS Runs On Metal Gear
In case you missed it, Google unveiled for the first time today their fancy new Chrome operating system. Why do we care? Because its debut trailer managed to sneak in a little Metal Gear, that’s why. Get to around the 1:49 mark of the clip and you’ll see that somebody on the Chrome team likes…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 20, 2009 -
Silent Hill Movie Sequel Needs To Be “More Accessible”
As pre-production on a sequel to 2006’s Silent Hill movie plods along, a few new details are being offered up as to the direction the film is going to take, courtesy of producer Don Carmody. For starters, Roger Avary – who wrote the first movie – may not return. He’s, uh, busy. And while we…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 20, 2009 -
NY Testing Emergency Broadcasts Over Gaming Networks
In many places, should the unthinkable happen and a serious emergency arise, citizens are alerted via the TV and radio. How 20th century. New York, however, are going a little more modern, and adding gaming networks to the list. There’s currently a trial program in place in the state called “Empire 2.0”, which is all…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 20, 2009 -
Modern Warfare 2 Could Have Had Aliens, Zombies
Absurd excesses aside, Modern Warfare 2 likes to keep thing pretty straight. Real men, real weapons, real countries. But during the game’s development cycle, Infinity Ward were open to things of a quirkier nature. “In the beginning we talked about having things in Modern Warfare 2 like outbreaks, viruses, chemical warfare, and even outlandish things…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 19, 2009 -
The Mortal Kombat That Should Have Been
Ex-Midway artist Vincent Proce went back to the drawing board for a pitched, but ultimately rejected visual reboot of the developer’s venerable Mortal Kombat franchise, posting the results of that back-to-basics design plan on his personal blog. Proce, who contributed to Midway’s final fighting game (Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe) before being snapped up by…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 19, 2009