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Capcom's Working on Their Game-Breaking Glitch

Posted May 23, 2012 at 9:30AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Capcom, sf x tk, street fighter x tekken

They're working on fixing it, not making it worse. Though that may happen given that a patch caused this one in the first place...


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Watch This: Magic, Monsters and other Sorcery

Posted May 21, 2012 at 1:18PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: ps move, sorcery, trailers, wand puns

There’s something special about the relationship between a boy and his wand. You might call it magical.


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More ME3 Stuff for You to Play With

Posted May 16, 2012 at 9:20AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: BioWare, mass effect 3, rebellion expansion

Oops, somebody prematurely posted some info about new stuff coming out for ME3. Your teammates may still suck, but at least you'll have new stuff to play with.


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Surprise! Diablo III Having Serious Problems

Posted May 15, 2012 at 12:55PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: always on drm, Blizzard, diablo iii, game breaking bugs

A nice mix of always-on DRM problems and missed glitches has Blizzard scrambling to repair the damage and get players back into the game. Bummer for Diablo fans.


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Star Trek Your Way To The Bin, PvP

Posted May 13, 2012 at 7:15PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: cryptic games, developers, star trek online, videogame fail

It's always good to hear from developers themselves, but this isn't the usual 'we're number one!' babble. Nope, this is some hardcore self-criticism, with a goal in mind.


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Dishonored Cover Art Aims to Intimidate

Posted May 10, 2012 at 1:00PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: Arkane Studios, Bethesda, dishonored, ZeniMax

Bethesda reveals the box design for Dishonored, and provides us with a release date. Ready to stab some stuff?


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Stan Lee’s Greatest Cameo has Arrived

Posted May 9, 2012 at 2:18PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: amazing spider man, incredible hulk, rhino, spider man, Stan Lee, x men

The creator of Spider-Man and everything else Marvel is coming to your console. And you won’t believe how.


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Starcraft II Getting Some Sexy Updates

Posted May 8, 2012 at 6:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: battle.net, Blizzard, starcraft 2, updates

The Binding of Isaac isn't the only one getting a content bump, as Starcraft II is getting some features that will make even non-players' mouth water.


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Pop Some Heads for Prizes...and Fun

Posted May 8, 2012 at 10:15AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: hitman: absolution, IO Interactive, Square Enix

There's a little promotion going on for the upcoming Hitman game that promises "awesome prizes" if you're a top sniper. Hopefully, "awesome" doesn't mean avatar awards or new outfits for Agent 47.


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Be A Family Guy With Other Guys Online

Posted May 5, 2012 at 1:25PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: 20th century fox, family guy online, online games

Elder Scrolls Online? Pah, time for the big boy's to pay attention; Family Guy's online endeavor is still on the way, and here's some new screens for you.


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EA Blames iOS Rock Band Expiration Message on “Error”

Posted May 3, 2012 at 3:24PM EST by Todd B Listed in: iPhone Tags: EA, ios, itunes store, rock band, worst company in america

The massive publisher knows that it’s not enough to win “Worst Company in America.” You have to keep earning it by attempting to screw your customers.


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David Hayter Kills Off Solid Snake

Posted Apr 29, 2012 at 1:50PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3 Tags: canadian videogame awards, David Hayter, metal gear solid, paul eiding, Solid Snake

While you may not want to do this to your expensive Metal Gear Solid figurines, David Hayter does the unthinkable in a public act of betrayal.


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The 3DS Is Ready To Give You More Headaches

Posted Apr 29, 2012 at 12:10AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: console designs, Nintendo, purple 3ds

The videogaming lifestyle involves many things that we strive to maintain; looking sexy is one of them, and Nintendo have your back on that one.


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Vita Homebrew: Updated VHBL For Everybody's Tennis

Posted Apr 15, 2012 at 12:30PM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PS Vita Tags: half byte loader, hbl, homebrew, psp emulator, vhbl, vita hacks, wololo, wth

It may not be the VHBL related news that you're looking for but it's still newsworthy, nonetheless. Developer wth has released a new version of his Vita Half Byte Loader for the exploit within Everybody's Tennis.


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Resident Evil 6 is Looong, And If You Buy the Special Edition it Will Be Exxppenssiivve

Posted Apr 11, 2012 at 9:00AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Capcom, re6, resident evil 6

To fully complete Resident Evil 6, you'll have to sink in over a day of gameplay. This special edition is cool and all (and I love Resident Evil), but the asking price is a little steep.


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Soywiz Releases PSP Emulator For Windows

Posted Apr 10, 2012 at 6:30PM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PSP Tags: pc emulator, psp emulator, psp hacks, psp homebrew, soywiz

The PSP was made for gaming on the go. There's no doubt that it can fit under the definition of handheld gaming on both the gaming and homebrew fronts. What happens when you want to achieve the opposite of that? Soywiz addresses that with the development of a PSP emulator for Windows PCs.


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PoV: The Failures of an All-Digital World

Posted Apr 6, 2012 at 2:08PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PoV Tags: digital distribution, pov

Some in the industry are clamoring for the end of physical game products. Here’s why it won’t work.


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Skyrim Console Patches are Live

Posted Apr 5, 2012 at 3:03PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: Bethesda, skyrim

Bethesda’s latest update brings sweet killcams and a bevy of bugfixes to the Xbox and PS3. Finally.


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Some New Rooms For Your Playstation Home?

Posted Apr 1, 2012 at 7:19AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: adventure district, cutthroat, f2p, free to play, mercia, Playstation Home, Sony, streaming game

Been looking for a new addition to PlayStation Home? Well, Sony is making sure that it's gonna be Cutthroat.


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Browser Quest is ready to load

Posted Mar 28, 2012 at 6:30PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: MMORPG, PC Gaming Tags: browser gaming, browser mmorpg, browserquest, Firefox, html5, mmorpg, Mozilla

Got Firefox? Chrome your Google and become an internet explorer in Mozilla's, Browser Quest!


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Take These GTA V Rumors with a Dash of Salt

Posted Mar 26, 2012 at 7:51AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: grand theft auto v, gta v, Rockstar

According to a supposed disgruntled former Rockstar employee, GTA V will have a gigantic map, a racist COD player, amd much, much more. Of course, it's just a rumor and could be so much BS.


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Dead Or Alive 5 Roster Leaked?

Posted Mar 23, 2012 at 9:15AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: dead or alive 5, doa5 characters, ninja gaiden

Enjoying Streetfighter X Tekken and its useful blunders? Another fighter is on the horizon, and here's a little teaser of what could possibly be the full roster.


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Pre-Order Anarchy Reigns in Japan and Get Bayonetta

Posted Mar 22, 2012 at 4:30PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: anarchy reigns, bayonetta, Platinum Games

No, it's not the full game. All you get is a chance to play as Bayonetta. Let the butt-kicking commence.


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Download 8-Bit God Of War Now!

Posted Mar 18, 2012 at 5:30PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: bit of war, free games, god of war, retro

Clones aren't always a bad thing, especially when they're more of a homage.


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Another BioShock: Infinite Heavy Hitter - The Handyman

Posted Mar 14, 2012 at 10:15AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: 2K Games, bioshock: infinite, Irrational Games, Ken Levine

No, it's not Damon Wayans; it's another big, weird-ass robot.


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Watch This: Murder and Dinosaurs in Ninja Gaiden 3 Launch Trailer

Posted Mar 13, 2012 at 4:24PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: ninja gaiden 3, Ryu Hayabusa, Team Ninja

Ryu Hayabusa deals with the burden of murder--by committing more murders.


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Hackers find ME3 Day One DLC

Posted Mar 12, 2012 at 8:15AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: BioWare, day one dlc, dlc, ea games, from ashes, mass effect 3, mass effect dlc, me3

From Ashes from your disc.


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DUST 514 is Free!

Posted Mar 5, 2012 at 1:17PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: ccp, dust 514, Eve Online

PS3 owners and EVE Online fans rejoice, for CCP’s new MMOFPS won’t cost you a dime.

DUST 514 is still months away from release, but that hasn’t stopped CCP from dropping tons of details regarding the upcoming MMOFPS. DUST 514 is set in the EVE Online universe, and while CCP has seen great success with EVE’s subscription model, the company will be skipping payments for DUST 514.

DUST 514 has always been free-to-play by design, but the original plan called for a small $10 upfront purchase in order to download the game. Once you had DUST installed on your PS3, you’d be able to take advantage of all of its spacey, first-person goodness without paying a monthly subscription.

Now, however, it looks like CCP has altered the deal. DUST 514 will be completely free to download, as well as free-to-play. CCP is looking toward in-game microtransactions to fill the gaps.

Eurogamer’s interview with executive producer Brandon Laurino has tons of information on how EVE Online’s ISK and DUST’s in-game currency, AUR, will interact, and how those two currencies work with your real-life dollars. Check it out if you’re curious.

In the meantime, are you glad to see DUST 514 going free-to-download?

[Eurogamer]

PS3 owners and EVE Online fans rejoice, for CCP’s new MMOFPS won’t cost you a dime.


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EA Dumps Battlefield 3: Aftershock

Posted Mar 2, 2012 at 12:56PM EST by Administrator Listed in: iPad Tags: aftershock, battlefield 3, EA

Sometimes the best thing you can do for a game is pull the plug.

Battlefield is one of EA’s biggest brands, so it makes sense that the company would look to cash in on its popularity in any way possible. The most recent tie-in came in the form of an iOS game released for the iPad, known as Battlefield 3: Aftershock. There was only one problem: the game sucked.

Battlefield 3: Aftershock stayed live for only 15 days. Launched on February 7, the game was almost unplayable due to serious connection issues and an unresponsive control scheme. EA pulled the title from the iTunes store on February 22 so that it could tweak the title based on customer feedback.

So how did that tweaking manifest? EA is deleting the game, of course! In a statement issued earlier this week, EA confirmed that development on the game has been shut down completely, and that the servers will be pulled offline March 31.

Battlefield 3: Aftershock was free-to-play, so it’s not like anyone is really getting hurt by the game being taken offline. Anyone, of course, besides EA, who likely sank a large sum of money into the title before realizing it was a lost cause.

Did you play Battlefield 3: Aftershock? What did you think?

[Gamasutra]

Sometimes the best thing you can do for a game is pull the plug.


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Final Fantasy Gets 25th Anniversary Albums

Posted Feb 28, 2012 at 12:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: final fantasy album, final fantasy anniversary, piano opera

Square Enix beginning release of series celebrating the series.


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Vote for PSN Awards, Get Cheap Games

Posted Feb 27, 2012 at 6:42PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: game discounts, psn, psn awards, sen

Sony wants you to choose which games go on sale. So, do that.

Sony’s PlayStation Network offers a large number of downloadable and independent games, and each of those games naturally costs money. For the most part, how much money a given title costs is up to the developer and Sony, but starting tomorrow, you have an opportunity to score discounts on titles you’d like to play. Here’s how:

The PlayStation Network Gamers’ Choice Awards officially begin February 28 at 3pm PST. If you visit the PlayStation Store after that time, you can vote for your favorite games out of a number of categories. The winner of each category will go on sale March 6—30% off for regular PSN users, 50% off for those with PlayStation Plus.

Follow this link to participate: PlayStation Network Gamers’ Choice Awards

Here’s a list of the nominees and categories, courtesy of GameSpot:

Best PSN Exclusive:

Infamous: Festival of Blood (PS3)

PixelJunk Shooter 2 (PS3)

Tetris (PS3)

Best PSN Game:

Infamous: Festival of Blood (PS3)

Plants vs. Zombies (PS3)

Resident Evil 4 (PS3)

Best PSN Game Playable Online:

Hard Corps: Uprising (PS3)

Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition (PS3)

Tetris (PS3)

Best PS3 Full Game:

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (PS3)

Assassin's Creed II: Deluxe Edition (PS3)

Midnight Club LA Complete Edition (PS3)

Best PlayStation Move Game:

4Elements HD (PS3)

Dungeon Defenders (PS3)

Dungeon Hunter: Alliance (PS3)

Best 3D Game:

Dungeon Defenders (PS3)

God of War: Origins Collection (PS3)

The Sly Collection (PS3)

Best PSone Classic:

Chrono Trigger (PS3/PSP)

Parasite Eve (PS3/PSP)

Xenogears (PS3/PSP)

Best Mini Game:

Angry Birds (PS3/PSP)

The Impossible Game (PS3/PSP)

Pac-Man Championship Edition (PS3/PSP)

Best PSP Game:

Dissidia 012 [duodecim] Final Fantasy (PSP)

Dissidia 012 Prologus Final Fantasy (PSP)

Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together (PSP)

PlayStation Community Award - Best Indie:

Dungeon Defenders (PS3)

Limbo (PS3)

PixelJunk Shooter 2 (PS3)

Who will you vote for?

Sony wants you to choose which games go on sale. So, do that.


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The Ups and Downs of Patches, or Developers, Fix Your Shit

Posted Feb 27, 2012 at 1:15PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PoV Tags: gotham city impostors, Monolith Productions, warner bros

We like to ride our favorite developer's collective asses when they give us a buggy game, but occasionally one of them gets it right.


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Project Draco is Officially Crimson Dragon

Posted Feb 27, 2012 at 11:15AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: crimson dragon, grounding inc, kinect, panzer dragoon, project draco

But it's a Kinect title, so there's a good chance it will be shite.


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Buy these Fallout Products!

Posted Feb 26, 2012 at 9:20AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Bethesda, brutalxbetrayal, fallout, fallout 3, new vegas, nuka break, nuka cola, reddit

Yep, real products someone made, can be yours! But what could they be?


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Borderlands 2 Trailer Promises 870 Gajillion More Guns and 96.5% More Wub Wub

Posted Feb 22, 2012 at 12:45PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: 2K Games, borderlands 2, gearbox

I don't know what the hell "wub wub" is, but this trailer looks pretty sweet. Plus, there's a dancing Claptrap robot.


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Australia to get adult rating in 2013

Posted Feb 16, 2012 at 3:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Australia, australia aflc, OFLC, r rating

Let the jokes cease, let the violence and sex reign and let the government know this is what we want!


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Star Trek Videogame Coming 2013

Posted Feb 10, 2012 at 3:55PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: star trek 2013, star trek videogame, william shatner

Beam me up, Scotty! (Actually, leave me down here.)


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Dust 514 will be playable with mouse and keyboard on PS3

Posted Feb 8, 2012 at 3:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: MMORPG, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: ccp, dust 514, Eve Online, Sony, Sony Online Entertainment

That's right, not just for console people but also PC people...who own a PS3


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Interview: Stay Alive creator Rob Allison

Posted Feb 2, 2012 at 7:45PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: iPad, iPhone Tags: android market, appstore, stay alive, stay alive android, stay alive ipad, stay alive iphone

Creator of one of the best indie mobile titles, Stay Alive, Rob Allison talks to Harrison E about creating the game, reddit and making games.


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Ubisoft Always-On DRM Strikes Again

Posted Feb 2, 2012 at 2:45PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: hawx 2, might and magic, the settlers, Ubisoft

Thanks to a hardware shift and restrictive DRM, several Ubisoft titles will be offline next week.

Ubisoft’s solution to the DRM debate was what is known as “always-on” DRM. Basically, in order to play Ubisoft’s games, you must have a persistent internet connection. While you play, your system periodically checks in with Ubisoft’s servers to ensure that your game isn’t (gasp!) pirated.

It’s a good idea in theory, but a terrible one in practice. People without strong internet connections experience constant disconnects even from single player content, and issues with Ubisoft’s servers have rendered several games unplayable on multiple occasions. It’s safe to say that the gaming public isn’t generally fond of always-on DRM.

And here’s yet another reason to be against restrictive DRM: Ubisoft has announced that it’s shuffling a bit of its hardware around next week (making upgrades and the like), and as a result of this in-house tinkering, several titles will be effectively shut down. HAWX 2, The Settlers 7 and Might and Magic: Heroes 6 will all be inaccessible while Ubisoft gets its hardware sorted – there’s no estimation from the company regarding how long this will take.

Ubisoft’s servers shut down on February 7, locking out thousands of players for an unknown duration. And while this information certainly serves to support the anti-always-on DRM argument, Ubisoft still believes in the concept and considers it a shining success.

What do you think? Should a publisher have the ability to shut down your games remotely (either on purpose or by accident), or should you control access to games you buy?

[PC Gamer]

Thanks to a hardware shift and restrictive DRM, several Ubisoft titles will be offline next week.


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Development for Wii U similar to 360 and PS3

Posted Feb 1, 2012 at 5:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Wii U Tags: fumihiko yasuda, ninja gaiden, Team Ninja, wii u developers, Yosuke Hayashi

It's good to see Nintendo to catch up with the big guys. But will it work?


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GameJam Wollongong 2012

Posted Jan 30, 2012 at 8:14PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: gamejam wollongong, ggj, ggj12, gjwoll, global game jam, ouroboros

Or How I Spent my Weekend watching 20+ people make games in 48 hours.


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Call of Duty locking DLC to Elite accounts

Posted Jan 28, 2012 at 7:42AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, call of duty elite, cod elite, xbox live

Call of Duty locking DLC to ELite accounts

More Elite features include flipping the bird to consumers and making tonnes off money by being crazy

So Modern Warfare 3 made over a billion dollars last year and whilst Activision is tight lipped on how much has been made from their Elite service so far. The first two maps for MW3 have been released and the next few already teased but many CoD players have discovered a recent change in the DLC policy. This would have people shelling out more money for their maps but other profiles on the system will be unable to get their content without a second or separate Elite membership.

On the Call of Duty forums, there were 8 pages worth on a single thread of upset players who had their friends and family accounts discontinued or altered with no new maps because they didn't have a secondary account. What's even worse is that the new policy doesn't really work with the terms of services you encounter when you first download the content, which rather plainly states on the loading screen that: "You can use this item on the first Xbox 360 console you downloaded it to. Access to this item will also be granted to all users on this first console."

What would usually happen is that DLC on the 360 would be user agnostic and while your purchase (or any redownloads of purchased items) would be tied to your account, any XBLA games or in-game DLC would be on your HD and playable by any account on the 360, which you own. Microsoft's own digital ownership scheme, mimics real life ownership, so as long as someone has access to the content, you can let someone borrow it from you and play it on their own account.

However, with the CoD Elite service, you cannot do so and require your own user account to access the maps and DLC. For example, a single copy of the game could set you back several $50 a year per account to play on.

Whilst Activision is yet to make a comment on it, I'm sure the more "financially savvy" (See: Greedy) companies will probably adopt this system to make sure each user or member of a console will fork out a piece of dough to make sure they make up for the "lost millions" from pirates.

Not sure how many Call of Duty fans there are on this site, but I'm sure that more often than not there are criticism's spread far and wide about their handling of their Elite service as well as their user base. I do like Call of Duty in theory and in some aspects.

I think if the Black Ops zombie game was just a downloadable title I would buy that and every bit of DLC in existance, but alas we are burdened by terrible storylines, unrelatable characters and some insane visuals. They're not terrible games but their effect on the industry (see: BF3, Medal of Honor, etc.) can bar none see them as a culprit.

Via [N4G]

http://n4g.com/news/928674/call-of-duty-elite-locks-dlc-to-a-single-profile-breaking-microsofts-terms-of-use

More Elite features include flipping the bird to consumers and making tons of money by being crazy.


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Street Fighter X Tekken Devs Wanted Xbox 360-Exclusive Characters, But It Ain't Gonna Happen

Posted Jan 24, 2012 at 9:10AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Capcom, dead or alive 4, street fighter x tekken

Master Chief and Marcus Fenix could have known kung-fu, but now they won't.


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Hitman: Absolution Guards have Plenty to Say

Posted Jan 23, 2012 at 12:38PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: arrow to the knee, hitman, hitman absolution, io, mass effect 2, tor blystad

IO makes sure AI dialogue isn’t repetitive with a 2,000-page script.

If there’s one thing that most gamers would agree is annoying, it’s repetitive AI chatter. One need only look at the mass of “arrow to the knee jokes” currently swarming the web to get an idea of what can happen when the non-playable characters around you have only a few things to talk about. IO, the developer behind the Hitman franchise, seems determined to avoid this problem with their upcoming Hitman: Absolution.

In an interview with Videogamer, Absolution game director Tor Blystad briefly touched on the depths of dialogue being recorded for the game’s unwitting foes – the AI of the game apparently has a 2,000-page script all to itself. The idea, of course, is to better immerse players in the world they’re attempting to infiltrate; stumbling upon a group of guards mid-joke is always a nice way to break tension and reinforce the reality of a game universe.

We’ll have to wait and see how this script translates into actual in-game encounters, but for now it’s safe to say that IO is on the right track in terms of stopping their guards from becoming Internet memes.

Do you enjoy random conversations in games? Some of my favorite dialogue in gaming came from overheard conversations in Mass Effect 2.

[PC Gamer]

IO makes sure AI dialogue isn’t repetitive with a 2,000-page script.


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Skyrim Patch 1.4 Details

Posted Jan 20, 2012 at 4:30PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: Bethesda, patch 1.4, skyrim

Bethesda releases full patch notes for their latest Skyrim update, now in the certification testing.

It seems like it’s been forever since the launch of Skyrim, but millions of gamers are still spending their free time slaying dragons and “accidentally” murdering their followers. And, as is customary with Bethesda games, Skyrim still has a fair few issues interfering with players’ ability to fully enjoy the game.

The company is more than aware of Skyrim’s issues and has been working non-stop to get them fixed –especially the ever-present PS3 bug that makes the game nearly unplayable for some users. I’ll skip the analysis and go straight to the patch notes. If you’re a Skyrim fan, you’ll want to read through these:

NEW FEATURES

Skyrim launcher support for Steam Workshop (PC)

BUG FIXES

General optimizations for memory and performance

Fixed occasional issue with armour and clothing not displaying properly when placed on mannequins in player’s house.(PS3)

Improved compiler optimisation settings (PC)

Long term play optimisations for memory and performance (PS3)

Memory optimisations related to scripting

Fixed crashes related to pathing and AI

Fixed crash in Haemar’s Shame if player had already completed “A Daedra’s Best Friend”

Fixed rare crash with loading saved games

Fixed issue with accented characters not displaying properly at the end of a line

Master Criminal achievement/trophy unlocks properly in French, German, Spanish and Italian

Fixed issue where dragon priest masks would not render correctly

Fixed issue where quests would incorrectly progress after reloading a save

Fixed issues with placing and removing books from bookshelves in the player’s home

Fixed issue where weapon racks and plaques would not work correctly in player’s house if player immediately visits their house before purchasing any furnishing.

Fixed issue where the player house in Windhelm would not clean up properly

Fixed crash related to giant attacks and absorb spells

Fixed issue with ash piles not cleaning up properly

Fixed occasional issue where overwriting an existing save would fail

Fixed memory crash with container menu

Fixed infinite loop with bookshelves

Fixed issue where traps in Shalidor’s Maze would not work properly in French, German, Spanish and Italian versions

Fixed issue where transforming back to human from werewolf would occasionally not fail

Bows and daggers will display properly when placed on weapon racks

QUEST FIXES

The Unusual Gem inside the Thalmor Embassy is now accessible after finishing “Diplomatic Immunity”

In “Breaching Security”, the quest token is no longer required to receive a fortune reading from Olava the Feeble

Fixed issue where Galmar would not complete Joining the Stormcloaks properly if “Season Unending” was an active quest

Fixed issue where starting “Season Unending” after finishing “Joining the Stormcloaks” would prevent “The Jagged Crown” from starting properly.

Fixed issue progressing through “Message to Whiterun” while “Season Unending” was still open would block progression for both quests.

In “Arniel’s Endeavor”, fixed issue where a quest journal would trigger multiple times

In “Forbidden Legend”, the amulet fragment can no longer disappear after player leaves a dungeon without taking it

Fixed rare issue in “Forbidden Legend” where killing Mikrul Gauldurson while sneaking would make his corpse unaccessible

In “The White Phial”, the phial can no longer disappear if player leaves dungeon without taking it

“The White Phial” will now start properly if player already has a briar heart in their inventory

Player can no longer get stuck in Misty Grove after completing “A Night to Remember”

Fixed issue where leaving Riften during “A Chance Arrangement” would prevent quest from progressing

In “Darkness Returns”, a door in Twilight Sepulcher will properly open if the player leaves the dungeon for an extended period of time before completing the quest

In “Under New Management”, if the player leaves the Oculory for an extended period of time after placing the focusing crystal and returns, the quest will proceed correctly

“Onmund’s Request” will now start properly if player has already found Enthir’s staff before receiving this quest

Fixed instance where Tonilia would stop buying stolen items and also would not give Guild Leader Armor

“Repairing the Phial” will start properly if player already has unmelting snow or mammoth tusk in their inventory

Finding Pantea’s Flute before speaking with Pantea no longer prevents her quest from updating

In “The Coming of the Dawn”, fixed rare instance where a quest object would spawn incorrectly on the Katariah during Hail Sithis

Fixed rare issue in “The Mind of Madness” where player is unable to equip the Wabbajack

Fixed issue in “Pieces of the Past” where Mehrunes Dagon’s Razor will not trigger properly if player leaves the cell for extended period of time before activating it

“Blood’s Honor” will start properly if you visited and completed Driftshade and an extended period of time passes before starting the quest.

Fixed rare issue where “Dampened Spirits” would not start properly

Fixed issue where player would be unable to become Thane of Riften if they purchased a home first

Fixed issue where killing guards in Cidhna Mine woud block progression for “No One Escapes Cidhna Mine”

Fixed numerous issues with “Blood on the Ice” not triggering properly

In “Blood on the Ice”, Calixto can now be killed if player owns a house in Windhelm

In “The Cure for Madness”, killing Cicero then resurrecting him no longer impedes quest progress

Fixed rare issue in “To Kill an Empire” where an NPC would fail to die properly

Clearing Knifepoint Ridge before starting “Boethiah’s Champion” no longer prevents quest from starting.

That’s quite a few fixes for one patch – Bethesda hopes to have 1.4 submitted for certification early next week.

[Edge]

Bethesda releases full patch notes for their latest Skyrim update, now in the certification testing.


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Resident Evil 6 Launch Trailer and Details

Posted Jan 20, 2012 at 9:00AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Capcom, resident evil, resident evil 6, resident evil 6 trailer

The viral campaign was the real deal.


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Resident Evil Revelations Playable Demo

Posted Jan 18, 2012 at 11:27AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: resident evil, resident evil demo, rhythm thief & the emperors treasure

Finally, 3DS owners rejoice!


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Ubisoft DRM Targets Hardware Upgrades?

Posted Jan 17, 2012 at 2:06PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: anno 2070, guru3d, ubisoft drm

Restrictive copy protection may make it difficult for you to improve your gaming PC without losing access to your games.

Nearly every games publisher builds an install limit into their games. Put simply, when you buy a game, you are authorized to install it on a certain number of machines before you hit the limit and have to buy a new copy. It’s a relatively fair way to ensure you’re not sharing the game with all your friends or up to some other nefarious purpose, and most gamers rarely encounter the install limits on their software.

Ubisoft, however, seems to have taken a different approach to the situation. It seems that their DRM is tuned to detect hardware changes in the system, which means if you upgrade the graphics card in your computer, the game you’re playing will consider the new card to be a second install. Once you’ve made a few upgrades to your computer, you’ll find your Ubisoft games unplayable as you will have “used” all of your available installs.

The issue was discovered by Guru3D, who was attempting to do graphics card comparisons on the new game Anno 2070. Once the game had been activated on three PCs (the install limit), it refused to boot up if the graphics cards in any of the PCs were switched, instead telling Guru3D that his install limit had been reached.

Thinking this block to be nothing more than an error, Guru3D contacted Ubisoft to let them know what was going on. Their response was not encouraging:

“Sorry to disappoint you - the game is indeed restricted to three hardware changes and there simply is no way to bypass that. We also do not have seven copies of the game for you."

So that’s that - if you want to play Ubisoft games, you are limited to three installs. Changing anything about your hardware setup could potentially count as an entirely separate install, and Ubisoft seems completely content to leave it that way.

What do you think of this limited DRM? Is Ubisoft about to end up on the wrong end of yet another DRM fight?

[Edge]

Restrictive copy protection may make it difficult for you to improve your gaming PC without losing access to your games.


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Check Out the Ninja Gaiden 3 Collector's Edition

Posted Jan 13, 2012 at 12:15PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: ninja gaiden 3, Team Ninja, Tecmo

Cut yourself off a slice.


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