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To: Ash From: Crecente Re: I spent most of today trying to play through a game starring an ethnic blue-collar worker. I did not succeed. But, hey, it’s only 6 p.m. I still have six hours until I fail. What you missed: StarCraft II Expansions, Diablo III Coming in “Next Few Years” Modern Warfare 2…
By Brian Crecente Published November 12, 2009 -
Symphony: Your Music Makes The Game
Fans of Audiosurf, scrolling shooters, and music in general have reason to be excited about Symphony, Empty Clip Studios‘ new title in which your songs shape the game you’re playing. Like Audiosurf, Symphony allows you to search your music collection in order to create a unique game experience for every song. Instead of a rollercoaster…
By Mike Fahey Published November 12, 2009 -
Uncharted 2, Wii Fit Plus & Borderlands Bow Big In October
Naughty Dog’s PlayStation 3 exclusive Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, as expected, trounced the competition in October moving over a half-million copies, according to the NPD Group. But competitors Wii Fit Plus and Borderlands racked up impressive sales of their own. The month was packed with new software, including Forza Motorsport 3, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 12, 2009 -
Wii Price Drop Puts Nintendo Back On Top In U.S.
Nintendo’s late September price cut on the Wii in the U.S. had a big impact on October’s sales, making the Wii the bestselling console in the country last month, after being outsold by the PlayStation 3 the previous month. The Wii moved more than a half-million units to consumers in the United States last month,…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 12, 2009 -
MSNBC Talks Terrorism of Modern Warfare 2 With Totilo
Click to viewModern Warfare 2 and its blockbuster sales are all over the mainstream news this week. And who’s there to walk them through the game, and the inevitable backlash? Our very own Stephen Totilo. Spoilers ahoy, but still worth watching Totilo face off against two non-gamers and hold his own while raising some interesting…
By Brian Crecente Published November 12, 2009 -
What The Captains Of The Industry Said Today
Four ideas popped out to me while attending a series of presentations from top executives in the gaming industry today: Ideas about price, women, mid-cycle relaunches and which games matter most to the bottom line. The following all came from half-hour presentations to investors and press today at the BMO Capital Markets 17th Annual Digital…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 12, 2009 -
The Mystery Deepens In Possible Hotel Dusk Sequel
Japanese blog Sinobi reports that there are retail listings for a Hotel Dusk sequel for the Nintendo DS titled Last Window: Midnight Promise (Last Window: Mayonaka no Yakusoku). According to the blog, CING’s sequel is set in 1980s Los Angeles and will hit Japanese shelves January 14. A cursory search of Amazon Japan doesn’t turn…
By AJ Glasser Published November 12, 2009 -
Avatar: The Navi Side Of The Story
Shoot arrows, ride giant birds, and embrace your inner Predator, all in this Navi gameplay montage for James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game. The main thing I walked away from this video with was a desperate yearning for a new Panzer Dragoon game. I’m not talking Panzer Dragon Saga II or anything – just me riding…
By Mike Fahey Published November 12, 2009 -
Take-Two: Retail Stores Will Be Here For Awhile
While download games are certainly becoming more popular, Take-Two CEO Ben Feder doesn’t think packaged games are going anywhere anytime soon. “I think reports on the death of package goods have been greatly exaggerated,” Feder told a gathering of analysts in New York earlier today. “Downloadable content is interesting and will continue to be interesting,…
By Brian Crecente Published November 12, 2009 -
Dragon Age: Origins In Stores Now
Dragon Age: Origins is here. Ready for all that epic RPG combat? Dust off your mage outfit and plug in for the ride. Oh, and for the sexytimes. And for Tim Curry! Dragon Age: Origins, the new dark fantasy epic from BioWare is in stores now. NOW. Go get. 9 out of 10 stars. Dragon…
By Chrissie Lamond Published November 12, 2009 -
Uncharted 2 Crosses The 1 Million Sold Mark
Don’t be surprised if Naughty Dog‘s Uncharted 2: Among Thieves grabs the number one spot on today’s NPD Group sales chart. In fact, count on it, since PlayStation VP Phil Rosenberg says the game has already sold over million copies. The Senior Vice President of Business Development at Sony Computer Entertainment says that as of…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 12, 2009 -
Even More Star Trek Online Screens
With the release date set in stone and the previews rolling in, there’s only one thing left for Cryptic and Atari to do with Star Trek Online – screenshots, screenshots, screenshots. Once again I must point out that the space shots look incredibly pretty, and the on-foot bits not-so-much. It almost looks like you’ll be…
By Mike Fahey Published November 12, 2009 -
You’d Better Watch This New Super Mario Bros. Wii Strategy Video
Because from what we’ve been hearing, New Super Mario Bros. Wii is no cake walk, especially in multiplayer games. Nintendo was nice enough to pass along some pre-release tips in video form, strategies that will definitely come in handy. While watching the creative use of Penguin Suit-spawned ice blocks and synchronized butt stomps, try not…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 12, 2009 -
Konami Kicks Bayonetta Off Top Of Japan’s Game Charts
Last week‘s queen of Japan’s video game sales charts Bayonetta didn’t have the legs to stay on top for very long. Konami’s latest soccer game, World Soccer Winning Eleven 2010, is this week’s new software champ. Sega’s Bayonetta was reduced to an eighth place showing, falling behind perennial bestsellers like Pokemon, Wii Fit Plus and…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 12, 2009 -
Guess What Made Time’s 50 Best Inventions Of 2009 List
Project Natal continues to rack up awards for innovation faster than the Nintendo Wii circa early 2007, making its way onto Time’s 50 Best Inventions of 2009 list. Microsoft is pleased. The third in what is sure to be a long list of innovation awards for Microsoft’s motion-sensing technology by way of time. The magazine’s…
By Mike Fahey Published November 12, 2009 -
Coolest Gaming Biz Card Ever
Over my years covering video games I’ve seen my share of business cards, from the unusual to the hard to find. I’ve stacked up cards of cardboard, paper, plastic, metal and wood. But this is the coolest business card I’ve ever seen. Do you see it in the picture? Look a little closer. Yes, that…
By Brian Crecente Published November 12, 2009 -
Oh No! Mario & Luigi Wanted For Assaulting NY Cabbie
With New Super Mario Bros. Wii hitting this weekend, you’d think the bros would be on their best behavior. But cops are on the lookout for Mario and Luigi following an assault on a New York cabbie. Granted these may be Mario and Luigi lookalikes, given that the robbery and beatdown took place on Halloween…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 12, 2009 -
The New Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles Trailer Has A Secret
The new trailer for Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles on GameTrailers has a secret. A secret so horrifying that we can’t even embed it here. I don’t want to spoil it for those who haven’t seen it yet, so I will be purposefully vague. This is exactly the srot fo trailer that makes me want…
By Mike Fahey Published November 12, 2009 -
PETA Releases New Super Chick Sisters
PETA returns to its Mario-parody Super Chick Sisters with the New Super Chick Sisters, switching gears from vilifying Kentucky Fried Chicken to vilifying McDonald’s. McDonald’s abuses chickens somehow, and it’s up to the New Super Chick Sisters to save Princess Pamela Anderson while learning about chicken abuse in this sequel to 2007’s Super Chick Sisters.…
By Mike Fahey Published November 12, 2009 -
What Modern Warfare 2 Boycotters Are Playing
Found on the PC Gamer Forums via Rock, Paper, Shotgun
By Mike Fahey Published November 12, 2009