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Now Everyone Can Shoot Nazi Zombies In Call Of Duty

Didn’t much care for World at War. Seemed a bit…trashy. But the bit at the end, where you can kill Nazi zombies? Loved that bit. And as of today, everyone can love it. Treyarch have “unlocked” the previously endgame-only mode – called Nacht der Untoten – so that everyone can play it, regardless of whether…

The U.S.’s Top 20 Games From December Are An Odd Mix

The NPD Group’s top ten bestselling video games contain very few surprises; it’s filled with Nintendo super-hits for the Wii, hyper-violent shooters and Guitar Hero. But the top twenty games from December mix things up. Gamasutra reveals December 2008’s second-besters, with games like New Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo DS and Link’s Crossbow Training…

The Behemoth Prepping Follow Up To Castle Crashers

The creators of Alien Hominid and Castle Crashers have not given up on the video game development business. In fact, they’re already prototyping a new title! Way to soldier on, The Behemoth. Artist Dan Paladin writes on the Behemoth’s Development Blog of Development that the studio is “off to a very strong and solid start,”…

A Night on the USS Hornet

The Battlestations: Pacific event yielded a good look at the game, excellent (if eccentric) sushi and some decently sweet swag. The embargo for my impressions expires on Monday morning, so check back then for the full rundown. In the meantime, I present you party pics and a swag report: Pictured: One “medium” t-shirt that fits…

Rock Band Pendant Shines Up Your Nerd

I’m not a jewelry wearing kind of guy, but even I get a little giddy seeing ThirdProjectJuno’s masterfully crafted, shiny video game-themed things. Juno’s latest is a lovely and classy Rock Band inspired pendant. No, this 14 karat white gold preciousness isn’t for sale — not even that fabulous Metroid-esque ring we posted so long…

Chicago Wants A “Horn Hero,” Apparently

Pop-rock-jazz outfit Chicago doesn’t want anyone, especially Activision, to encroach on the soon-to-be-burgeoning trumpet, sax, and trombone video game scene. Therefore, Chicago has protected “Horn Hero” to prevent anyone else from making said video game. Sorry Harmonix, but the four decade old band has filed trademarks with the US Patent and Trademark Office for a…

Cussin’ and Nintendo

To: Bash From: Crecente Re: Trying To Stop Cussin’, Huh I was mostly joking when I said that this morning. I just accidentally typed Holy Duck. But, I do try to limit my cussing whenever possible. Too much of it rots the brain, and I do a lot. It’s a lazy way of expressing annoyance,…

Sonic & The Black Knight Trailer Upholds Proud Sega Butt Rock Tradition

Sega’s not one to shy away from awful cheese metal and lukewarm butt rock in its video game soundtracks. Thankfully, Sonic & The Black Knight looks to stay true to that hammy musical tradition. The latest trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog’s next Wii outing has everything you’ve come to love about recent games in the…

Nintendo Says It’s Responsible For 99% Of Game Industry Growth In ’08 With Ridiculous Pie Chart

As has already been established, Nintendo is doing well for itself, shattering sales records in the United States with the Wii and Nintendo DS. And, according to Nintendo, it’s 99% responsible for the industry’s growth. Nintendo highlighted that fact in its response to NPD sales data released yesterday, showing that Nintendo hardware sold more than…

The Death of Evil Obi Flies in the Face of Flush Video Game Industry

These are such things as dreams are made on, the colorful concepts of dying developers, the universes that will never be. A recent glimpse into the unpublished works of a now-defunct game developer shows us one such universe which includes fabled Star Wars good guy Obi-Wan Kenobi, corrupted and evil. In the original concept art…

Ever think about actually MAKING the Games you play?

If so, graduate to a future in Game Art & Design with The Art Institute of Pittsburgh – Online Division. Our unique program is your first step toward becoming an artist and designer in the multi-billion-dollar game design industry. You’ll learn how to design game play and background, create characters and their environments, and apply…

Here Are Your Killzone 2 Trophies

Ready to start your virtual accomplishment plan of attack on Killzone 2, Mr. Completist? The thought process begins now, thanks to a full list of 52 PlayStation Trophies for the PlayStation 3 game from PS3Trophies.org. The fifty-odd digital accolades runs from the standard kill count crunching (“Kill 1500 Helghast soldiers”) to the momentous (“Kill 2…

How Can World Of Warcraft Help Train Your Employees?

We’ve all heard stories about World of Warcraft affecting the performance of workers negatively, but could Blizzard’s massively popular MMO have a positive effect on the business environment? John Hagel and John Seely Brown over at Newsweek have published a rather interesting article titled “How World of Warcraft Promotes Innovation”, which looks at some of…

Game Consoles Top Thieves’ Wish List

Thieves are increasingly focusing on electronic goods, in particular game consoles, according to claims research by the Australian insurer RACV. The study showed that game consoles were the fourth most commonly listed item on insurance theft claims. “Traditionally, thieves have focused on jewelery, including watches, rings, bracelets and earrings,” said RACV Insurance General Manager Susan…

Next Week’s Rock Band DLC Tracks Are No Joke

If you’re a Steve Miller Band fan, next week is your week for Rock Band downloadable content. Me? Not so much. I don’t hate much, but boy do I hate the Steve Miller Band! Thankfully, there are other, non-Steve Miller sourced tracks coming to Rock Band and Rock Band 2, including new tunes from Rob…

Samuel L. Jackson Wants You To Buy Afro Samurai At Game Crazy

And here I thought novelty celebrity phone messages were a thing of the past. Not so for Game Crazy, who have Samuel L. Jackson reminding customers to pre-order Afro Samurai. Sure he doesn’t quite pronounce Namco Bandai correctly, but he doesn’t need to. He’s Samuel L. Jackson, and when he tells you to go pre-order…

Midway Cuts Deal With Remaining Vultures

After clearing the way for another month or so of existence by getting half of their debt holders to hold off on collecting, Midway today announced they have convinced the rest of them to sit tight as well. The company filed an update with the Securities and Exchange Commission today detailing the agreements they have…

SOE, Valve Group To Bring MMOs To Steam

Sony Online Entertainment is bringing its massively multiplayer online catalogue to Steam as of today. Now you can MMO without ever having to leave the house to pick up one of those antiquated “boxes.” Joining the Steam library as of right now are EverQuest, EverQuest II, Vanguard: Saga of Heroes and Pirates of the Burning…

Try Resistance: Retribution Two Months Early

Resistance: Retribution could very well be one of the biggest PSP titles of the year, and now folks who pre-order from select retailers will get to play it a couple of months ahead of time. Customers who pre-order Resistance: Retribution for the PSP from GameStop, Amazon, Best Buy, or Game Crazy will receive a voucher…

Sony Nixes Playstation-Branded Phone

Sony refused to allow Sony Ericsson the use of its Playstation brand for a possible Playstation Portable phone during a pitch to the company’s board late last year, Mobile Today reports. Quoting sources close to the matter, the site says that the decision in December prompted a fallout between Sony and the mobile phone joint…