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360 Facebook, Twitter, And Last.FM Will Be Accessible To Teens
Right now three major features of the new Xbox 360 dashboard update – Facebook, Last.FM, and Twitter – are inaccessible to users under 18. Major Nelson says that will change weeks after the update launches. Teens participating in the Xbox Live dashboard preview program have been irked by the fact that there was no way…
By Mike Fahey Published November 6, 2009 -
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Impressions: Modern Warfare, Too
With the subtlety of a tank, EA is making it clear: Battlefield Bad Company 2 is the company’s contender to Call of Duty’s throne. A few weeks ago in New York I had the opportunity to try a map of Bad Company 2, the PC and console military first-person shooter from EA’s DICE studio. The…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 6, 2009 -
Bonk: Brink of Extinction Preview: Bringing Back Baldness
I have an enormous soft spot for Bonk because his game was synonymous with “the cool babysitter is coming over tonight and he’s bringing his Nintendo.” How could a kid resist? My fondness for baldness has faded since that idyllic time (thanks, puberty) and I no longer need a babysitter to supply my Nintendo fix.…
By AJ Glasser Published November 6, 2009 -
First Skate 3 Trailer And Screens
To go along with the AJ’s preview, here’s the first batch of screens for Skate 3, along with a trailer featuring a horribly edited version of Steel Panther’s “Eyes of a Panther.” The actual lyrics for the “Eyes of a Panther” chorus are “She’s got the eyes of a panther – She’s got lips like…
By Mike Fahey Published November 6, 2009 -
And The Next Star Wars: The Old Republic Class Reveal Is…
Do you idolize the grandest Moff of them all, or are you more of a fan of Zam Wessel, the shape shifting assassin from episode 2? Either way, the Imperial Agent class is for you. The Imperial Agent is all about high-tech gear, subterfuge, and subversion. They are the assassins of the Star Wars universe,…
By Mike Fahey Published November 6, 2009 -
Anybody Wanna Buy A Halo 3 Mongoose?
For sale: 1x Halo 3 Mongoose. One previous owner, excellent condition. 4WD, air conditioning, jungle camouflage. No battle damage, full service history. $9000 ono. The Mongoose is actually a modified Kawasaki ATV, and was used rather publicly during the big Halo 3 launch event in New York City a few years back. Should still be…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 6, 2009 -
This Is The Warhammer Online Trial That Never Ends
Forget that old 10-day timed trial nonsense. Warhammer Online’s new trial let’s you play any of the game’s 24 careers as long as you like, with the new streaming client keeping things all speedy-like. New and returning players to Mythic’s MMO Warhammer Online can now play the game as long as they’d like for free,…
By Mike Fahey Published November 6, 2009 -
Zelda Puts The Spirit In Spirit Tracks
You know that little spirit that’s been following Link around in all of the trailers for The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks for the Nintendo DS? Surprise, it’s Princess Zelda! Princess Zelda has been getting herself kidnapped on a regular basis for 23 years now, and Nintendo is ready for a change. Today the company…
By Mike Fahey Published November 6, 2009 -
Carmack: Working With Apple Is a Rollercoaster Ride
John Carmack has a long history working with Apple on gaming products, not all of it positive. “My relationship with Apple has been long standing, but it’s a rollercoaster ride,” he told Kotaku. “I’ll be invited up on stage for a keynote one month and then I’ll say something they don’t like and I can…
By Brian Crecente Published November 6, 2009 -
I Would Like A Burrito Please
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Fluuuuuu Now. Sometimes it’s great living in Japan, and sometimes, when you want a burrito, it’s not so great. What you missed last night Nintendo: There Is No Wii HD Fresh Mass Effect 2 Trailers Show The Darker, Boozier Side Of The Galaxy Mass Effect 2 Impressions: Looks Better, Shoots…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 6, 2009 -
Skate 3 Preview: Peer Pressure Is On
Sequels are hard when the preceding games are good. It’s tough to think of what to improve and changing too much because might ruin what made the first game(s) good. Lucky for you, Skate 3 developer Black Box is aware of this challenge and dealt with it once before in Skate 2. What Is It?…
By AJ Glasser Published November 6, 2009 -
Even God Is On The Music Game Bandwagon
As seen by reader Jon at a Christian goods store.
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 6, 2009 -
Nintendo: There Is No Wii HD
Speaking on GameTrailers TV, Nintendo of America’s Reggie Fils-Aime has, with a smile and some stern words, crushed into tiny, tiny pieces the prospect of a HD revision of the Wii. Chatting with host Geoff Keighley, Fils-Aime said of the rumour, long kicked around by analysts and members of the press: Reggie: Michael [Pachter] continues…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 6, 2009 -
DualShock, The Concept Table
Designer Stephane Perruchon has always liked the DualShock controller’s design, its “excellent ergonomics”. Perruchon didn’t own a PS3 until the cheaper and slimmer model hit and had been spending the last few years playing his Xbox 360. The PS3 reminded him how much he liked the DualShock design, which inspired this table. No word whether…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 6, 2009 -
PAL PlayStation Store Update: Blood, Sweat & Pooh
This weeks PAL PlayStation Store update is a small one, but despite dire warnings on the European PlayStation site, things aren’t as bad as you’d think. While genuinely new content is thin on the ground, there are plenty of sales to make up for it, like substantial savings on Siren: Blood Curse and a range…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 6, 2009 -
Life-Sized NES Made From LEGO
More than that actually — the NES has two LEGO controllers, a LEGO Tetris game cartridge and a LEGO TV. “So why did I decide to build an NES?,” writes Dave Sterling. “I think mainly just to see if I could. I’ve never done something I would consider ‘art’ or ‘sculpture’ in LEGO and I…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 6, 2009 -
iPhone Games Caught Stealing Phone Numbers?
The fact the iPhone is a veritable wild west for developers can often be a good thing. Then again, when shadier outfits start releasing shadier apps, it can also be a bad thing. Take iPhone game developer Storm8, for example. A class action lawsuit filed in San Francisco alleges that the company, who are behind…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 6, 2009 -
Fresh Mass Effect 2 Trailers Show The Darker, Boozier Side Of The Galaxy
In between all the developer blah blah blah, you’ll see in this first clip a bunch of new footage for Mass Effect 2, primarily focusing on the game’s enemies, both new and old. Click to view And in this second, some long stretches of gameplay punctuated by strippers, hard liquor and an old war buddy.…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 6, 2009