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Spider-Man Knows How to Move

Posted May 30, 2012 at 1:55PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: amazing spider-man, beenox, ps move, Sony, spider-man, Wii, Wiimote

If you simply can’t play games without flailing your hands wildly through the air, The Amazing Spider-Man is for you. I’m looking at you, 12-year-olds.


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Step Right Up and Get Some Crap!

Posted May 17, 2012 at 9:45AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: 2K Games, borderlands 2, Gearbox Software

Yep, it's about that time when we get to see the various super-secret-ultra-hardcore editions of Borderlands 2 full of a bunch of crap that will be taking up room in your closet. But hey at least this one has a bobblehead!


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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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Diablo III About to Sell a Shitload of Copies

Posted May 11, 2012 at 4:04PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Blizzard, cataclysm, diablo iii, max payne 3, starcraft ii, World of Warcraft

Blizzard’s long-awaited hell-themed sequel is already breaking records. Big records.


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On Shelves this Week: May 13 – May 19, 2012

Posted May 10, 2012 at 12:51PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: battleship, diablo iii, dragons lair, dungeon defenders, game of thrones, max payne 3, operation raccoon city, pixeljunk 4am, resident evil, sonic the hedgehog 4

HOLY SHIT GUYS IT’S TIME FOR DIABLO. And, of course, a few other games (ahem, Max Payne).


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Blizzard Adds One Last Delay to Diablo III

Posted May 8, 2012 at 1:35PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: always on drm, Blizzard, diablo iii

After pushing the game’s release back eight thousand times, Blizz has found one last way to make you wait just a little longer to log in.


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This Dominatrix Isn't What You Think, Though You'll Still Take a Beating

Posted May 4, 2012 at 9:50AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: enter the dominatrix, saints row: the third, THQ, volition

It's not just any old DLC, it's an expansion. But will there be weaponized purple dildos?


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Is This Quality Control Fail or is Someone Trolling Dead Space 3 Fans?

Posted Apr 18, 2012 at 11:00AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: dead space 3, EA, Visceral Games

There's been no formal announcement yet, but once again someone jumped the gun and listed a game for pre-order ahead of such things. If things go as they have in the past with this website, a formal announcement for Dead Space 3 can't be too far off.


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Sony's New Entertainment Hub Unveiled - It's Nasne, Dontcha Know

Posted Apr 17, 2012 at 11:05AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3 Tags: nasne, Sony, sony entertainment hub, torne

If you're a data hoarder, Sony has you covered. Is 600 GB enough for you?


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PS3 Homebrew: XMB Manager Plus v0.20

Posted Apr 10, 2012 at 11:45AM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PS3 Tags: aldostools, andreus, berion, bitsbubba, cloned, devil303, homebrew, playstation 3 hacks, ps3 hacks, ps3hen, wawryn, xiorgon, xmb manager plus, xmbm+

XMB File Manager is no longer known by such a name. Devil303 is no longer working alone on this project. Welcome the new Team XMBM+ and XMB Manager Plus.


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PS Vita Tools v1.04 Released

Posted Apr 9, 2012 at 6:00PM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PS Vita Tags: deroad, ps vita hacks, vita tools

deroad is back again with an update to his collection of Vita Tools for hardcore developers and enthusiasts alike. Vita Tools is based from fail0verflow's set of tools for the PS3.


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Bordelands 2 Adds Pre-Order Bonus

Posted Apr 9, 2012 at 4:38PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: borderlands 2, Gearbox Software, mechromancer

A brand new character class is making its way to Borderlands 2 after release. And it will be free to those who pre-order.


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Ruin Your Civilization with Religion in June

Posted Apr 9, 2012 at 3:11PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: civ v, civilization v, firaxis, gods and kings

The upcoming Gods & Kings expansion pack for Civilization V has an official release date. Also, gods and stuff.


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Bioware wants to give you free DLC

Posted Apr 6, 2012 at 9:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: BioWare, ea games, mass effect 3, me3, resurgence dlc

Not Day One? Not Day Fifty. But hey, still free DLC for Mass Effect 3


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SWTOR’S New UI is Rad

Posted Apr 4, 2012 at 1:30PM EST by Todd B Listed in: MMORPG Tags: BioWare, Star Wars, the old republic, ui

Bioware is ready to show off its new user interface for Star Wars: The Old Republic. And it’s pretty awesome.


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BioShock Movie Loses Another Director

Posted Mar 26, 2012 at 4:53PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: bioshock, bioshock movie, juan carlos fresnadillo

Irrational and the studio producing the film seem to be at odds. So, BioShock fans, it looks like that film could still be a ways off.


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Mass Effect 3 Fans Want Refunds from Child’s Play

Posted Mar 23, 2012 at 3:55PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: childs play, mass effect 3, retake mass effect

Apparently, some people who donated to the Retake Mass Effect fund didn’t realize what they were buying. Now the charity is dealing with refund requests and other confusion.


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Collectible Card Game Packed with Kid Icarus

Posted Mar 14, 2012 at 4:20PM EST by Todd B Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: Kid Icarus, Nintendo, PAX, wondercon

Because what gamers need is more stuff to collect.


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Game Gear Games Headed to eShop

Posted Mar 6, 2012 at 2:05PM EST by Todd B Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: Game Gear, nintendo 3ds, punch out, shinobi, Sonic the Hedgehog, zombie slayer

Nintendo’s spring eShop release schedule looks…Sonic-y.


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The Witcher 2 - Geralt vs The Kingslayer

Posted Feb 28, 2012 at 11:10AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: cd projekt red, the witcher 2: assassin of kings enhanced edition, witcher 2 dark edition

With many already saying that The Witcher 2: Assassin of Kings may rank up there with BioWare and Bethesda's RPGs, let's take a look at the game's latest trailer.


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Sound Off: The Joy of Microtransactions

Posted Feb 22, 2012 at 4:06PM EST by Listed in: PoV Tags: Blizzard, free-to-play, microtransactions, modern warfare

Are tiny in-game payments the way of the future?

If you’ve never heard the word “microtransaction,” here’s a quick primer: a microtransaction is a purchase made in a video game, with real-life money, for some sort of in-game function or item. This purchase is almost always very low in initial cost, hence the “micro” part of the word. The idea is simple—players spend tiny bits of money at a time, but all of that money adds up.

Several games have used the microtransaction model to great success. In fact, it’s one of the primary ways in which most free-to-play MMORPG and mobile games stay afloat. It would seem that players, as a rule, aren’t opposed to investing a small chunk of change if it makes their game easier or more enjoyable.

With microtransaction popularity skyrocketing, it’s inevitable that we’ll see more games offering in-game purchases. And it’s not unfathomable to imagine a world in which Activision sells weapons for Modern Warfare at $1 each, or where Blizzard offers “Premium” services for their next MMO. Whatever the game, microtransactions are going to be a permanent part of any game publisher’s revenue models.

So how do you feel about microtransactions? Are they a good way to recoup costs on a game and keep the initial cost to players down, or are they a manipulative method for tricking players into pumping cash into a game long after they should?

Sound off!

Are tiny in-game payments the way of the future?


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Sony patenting new gaming device

Posted Feb 22, 2012 at 7:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: kinect, ps3 patent, Richard Marks, Sony, sony 3d, sony patent

What some are calling Kinect-like, some are calling a "three-dimensional interactive gaming environment", I think I'm calling it crazy till I see something actually turn up.


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Religion Returns to Civilization V

Posted Feb 16, 2012 at 4:58PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: 2K Games, civilization v, gods and kings

2K Games is sick of your people being godless heathens.

Civilization V stripped a number of elements from previous Civilization titles, resulting in an experience that was more streamlined and a little less intimidating for new players. While the result was no doubt a more accessible Civilization V, some hardcore players felt that Civ V offered less in the way of depth than its predecessors. 2K Games is looking to change that perception with the just-announced Gods and Kings expansion.

The days of orgies and vomitoriums are coming to a close, as religion is about to bounce its way back into the lives of your people. The Gods and Kings expansion brings promises of the afterlife and a few other familiar mechanics to your digital settlements.

Here’s a quick look at what you can expect to see when the expansion launches in spring:

13 new buildings

9 new wonders

27 new units

New tech

9 new civilizations

3 new scenarios

Religion returns

Smarter AI

Enhanced diplomacy

Espionage returns

New city-state types, Mercantile and Religious

Overall, it’s a pretty massive expansion (as is the norm for Civilization). The addition of religion and espionage will dramatically change the way in which conflicts and friendships unfold.

Now, to get started on my army of godless chariot archers. And godless trebuchets. Actually, just assume everything in my army is godless.

[Game Informer]

2K Games is sick of your people being godless heathens.


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Review: Shank 2. Gory as Hell.

Posted Feb 16, 2012 at 11:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: ea games, Electronic Arts, klei entertainment, shank, shank 2

Harrison E just finished playing Shank 2 and he's ready for more gore...


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Play Ms. Splosion Man, Win Some Meat

Posted Feb 14, 2012 at 8:15AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Microsoft, ms. splosion man, ms. splosion man shoot the glass, twisted pixel

Give your significant other some meat for Valentine's Day. You know she wants it.


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NPD to Start Analyzing Walmart Sales

Posted Feb 3, 2012 at 5:04PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: game sales, NPD Group, target, Wal-Mart

The retail analysis company adds Wal-Mart’s data to its information coffers, which will help it to provide more accurate sales reports.

Have you ever heard of the NPD Group? If not, here’s a quick primer: The NPD Group is an analysis company that interprets data from over 900 different retailers and uses that information to create reports outlining the sales of games. With over 150,000 locations reporting in, the NPD Group usually has a pretty good idea of what people are buying.

With one huge exception – until now, the NPD Group did not analyze sales information from the megastore, Wal-Mart. And as much as hardcore gamers would like to say otherwise, Wal-Mart makes up a huge portion of the retail games market – 25-30 percent, in fact. With Wal-Mart’s data on tap, the NPD Group can now capture an estimated 80 percent of all domestic game sales, and thus provide much more accurate sale information.

Here’s why I think this is so interesting – Wal-Mart game sales are notorious for leaning towards the casual side of gaming. People that aren’t “gamers” don’t go to game stores; they go to Wal-Mart or another huge megastore. And the information provided by Wal-Mart could just show some unexpected trends in the industry.

We’ll have to wait for the next NPD report to see if Wal-Mart’s numbers present any surprises, but at the very minimum, the analyses can be relied upon to be more accurate than ever.

Where do you buy your games? I’m fond of Target myself; no one tries to get me to subscribe to magazines there.

[Gamasutra]

The retail analysis company adds Wal-Mart’s data to its information coffers, which will help it to provide more accurate sales reports.


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Sony announces new US Vita bundle

Posted Jan 30, 2012 at 2:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita Tags: at&t, cheryl t., region-free, Sony, vita, vita bundles

Hot on the heels of rumours that Vita may not be region-free Sony shows us a brand new Vita bundle.


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Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee HD Release In Q2

Posted Jan 15, 2012 at 4:30PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS Vita Tags: oddworld munichs oddysee, oddysee, oddysee ps vita, oddysee ps3

Finally, a chance to play this one.


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Firefall Beta Going Offline due to SOPA Opposition

Posted Jan 13, 2012 at 1:30PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: firefall, red 5, sopa

Another developer goes on the record against the controversial bill, this time by taking their game offline.

SOPA resistance continues to mount across the gaming world, with more and more developers willing to take an official stance against the bill. Red 5 Studios, however, is going above and beyond the traditional press release and is instead shutting down the official Firefall beta servers on January 18.

The shutdown corresponds to other internet blackout events scheduled to protest SOPA – sites like Destructoid and Reddit will also be offline for the duration of the day. CEO Mark Kern noted that Firefall would remain offline for 24 hours, and that Red 5 is “ashamed” of the ESA for supporting such obviously damaging legislation.

He also stated that Red 5 would not be attending E3 unless the ESA is willing to reverse its stance on SOPA. The odds of that are pretty low, but it’s still nice to see a developer willing to speak its mind and take a firm stance. Kern believes that SOPA will not only be harmful to individual gamers, but to small development studios without the financial resources to defend themselves against “unwarranted shutdowns.”

If you want to learn more about SOPA, check out this website: American Censorship

[ShackNews]

Another developer goes on the record against the controversial bill, this time by taking its game offline.


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US Tour of Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Godesses adds more dates

Posted Jan 9, 2012 at 8:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Wii Tags: Legend of Zelda, nintendo concert, skyward sword, symphony of the godesses

That's right here all of your favorite musical classics live and in concert.


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Sign the Dark Souls PC petition

Posted Jan 8, 2012 at 2:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: dark souls petition, From Software, jrpg, pc port

It looks like PC gamers want more punishment


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Nitronic Rush Interview

Posted Jan 5, 2012 at 5:30PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: free pc games, Interview, jordon hemenway, nitronic rush, rollcage, torcht, Tron

One of the coolest, fastest and greatest free games you will see all year and Harrison E gets to interview the co-creator of Nitronic Rush.


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BioWare Explains Random Old Republic Bans

Posted Jan 4, 2012 at 1:45PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: iPad, PC Gaming Tags: BioWare, Star Wars, swotr, swotr bans

Been randomly banned? BioWare explains.


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All Aboard Train Conductor 2: USA review

Posted Dec 28, 2011 at 2:45PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: iPhone, iPad, PoV Tags: review, train conductor 2, train conductor 2 android, train conductor 2 iphone, train conductor 2:usa, voxel agents

All Aboard - Train Conductor 2: USA review

Voxel Agents new game has just hit the Android market and you better get on track.

I recently got an Android phone - my first smartphone - and whilst I was glad to have a navigational tool and have something to help me on my way, I was also looking forward to playing some of the games I'd constantly heard about. The games for the android aren't really dissimilar from those on the iPhone, but hey, I have an Android and I'm loving it, so why not check out a few games?

However, I was stumped from the get go, most of them I had heard in passing or were on the iTunes store, so I was drawing a blank. I eventually heard someone mention a new game called Train Conductor 2, a game by Australian Developers Voxel Agents. I was a bit hesitant at first, I mean how much fun can conducting trains really be.

The game is in the vein of games such as Flight Control, not just for it's transportation aspect, but also it's game mechanics of moving your desired mode of concern to where it's meant to be. I was going to get Flight Control, but I remembered that I'd purchased it off Steam some time ago and think that was enough. Flight Control is a bit repetitive and the music - while catchy - can be a bit repetitive. Train Conductor 2, never has that problem.

I often praise games with great sound and music, but I always feel like some games just capture the spirit of where it's set or where they're coming from when it comes to the sound design and music, TC2 definitely has that . The game takes place in the greatest country in the world: America - if you didn't get that from the title. You play a train conductor in Miami, initially and you have the cool sounds of a breeze and the gulls then a nice bit of funk begins to play as you're told by a red-headed girl that you will need to make sure these trains get to where they're going.

It's as simple as that, four tracks, several trains, no time limit and you have to make sure they don't crash into one another. The game is quite leanient with close calls with the game which add to the excitement, but if your trains are going to crash, they will crash. The game relies on fast reflexes and strategy, as you see one track light up, you may have to stop another train in it's tracks on number 4, just so you can slide the next one in from number 2, but wait, there's another one coming from number 1, what do you do then?

The game's difficult curve is mixed with over 7 different levels, as each level is barely similar to the last. The Miami level focuses on you making sure you can just maneouvre your trains from one track to the next, but once it becomes dark, the night takes over the game. Ghosts and Aliens roam the American countryside messing with your trains. These are my favourite levels as they aren't restricted to the game's toughest mechanic of crossing trains while making a move. The ghosts and demon trains will simply float through one another and it is magnficent during the challenge maps to see ten of them flow perfectly to where they're going in just a matter of seconds.

The game looks fantastic and has 3-D trains on a fairly 2-D background, but there's always something going on. During the Miami level, a shark swims under the bridged tracks, during the Roswell level, you'll see agents come and go and during the New York level, the underground can be quite lively. The game really situates itself with it's location and even though it kind of uses stereotypes, it never really detracts from the game. It's a bit like if they sat down with a big whiteboard and started with a bunch of levels and then just listed everything they could about those cities. Oh and finally, the character design of the girl is incredibly well-done and cute even. But during the Seattle level, she seems to have a minor crazy streak when you run over a yeti, saying I don't know what that was "but I liked crushing it."

In fact, I tried doing the tutorial later on to show someone she said that and she followed it up with "I feel like a sandwich," despite the lack of voices I feel like they have her character, if a bit mentally skewed, down to a T. Oh and there's also some evil guy during the ghost levels, but I think he just runs an old amusement park and is getting away with it, due to a lack of meddling kids.

The game looks like a triple-A title from the guys at Rovio or Half-Brick but it's just an indie studio here in Australia. The game's design and music is never boring or ever a problem, and levelling up to the next map is never a chore as it accumulate's how many trains you've conducted over the entire game. The levels do get a little bit out there at times with the paranormal levels such as the Seattle level where yeti-like creatures hide in the snow and block your path. I was half expecting Bigfoot to slowly come in Frogger style and cause havoc with the tracks and then you'd have to fix them.

The game has some strong leaderboards, even with a few thousand downloads and I cannot reccommend this any more than I have above. I know I'm usually meant to critique these games harshly but I feel like this is one of those games that just knows everything about what it's doing. The only criticism I have is that I wish there were more levels and that there were a Free trial version for iPhone users. I think the game is almost perfect, even for just a mobile game, I could imagine it being a great little XBLA or Steam game that you could smack on for a few minutes and enjoy yourself.

Voxel Agents new game has just hit the Android market and you better get on track.


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Humble Indie Bundle Gets Double Pumped

Posted Dec 20, 2011 at 8:31PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: cave story, humble indie bundle, nightsky, shank

Thought it couldn't get better? Well, you were wrong.


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Team Fortress 2 Hats Worth 50 Million

Posted Dec 18, 2011 at 11:30AM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: paul manwaring, team fortress 2, team fortress 2 revenue, tf2

Put your calculator hat on and clench, this stuff looks quite impressive.


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TF2 Aussie Christmas Now Live

Posted Dec 16, 2011 at 2:16PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: australian christmas, Steam, team fortress

Valve drops a ton of new in-game items and a brand new map to celebrate its Australian Christmas event.

Love hats? You’re in luck, for Valve has officially dropped its latest Team Fortress 2 update, titled Australian Christmas. The update is packed to the gills with completely unnecessary items for your TF2 character, including more hats than one person could possibly need. Still, it’s fun to see Valve treating their game with so much love.

There’s a lot going on in this update, so you should check out the full list of changes if you’re interested. If you don’t have time, here’s a quick rundown on what you can expect:

New map –Foundry

New weapons

New hats and items from the Steam Workshop

All-new achievements

75% off certain items in the Mann Supply Co. Store

If you want to get in on the festivities, you’ll need to play Team Fortress 2 while the event is live. Some of the items can only be looted through “Nice” crates, which in turn only spawn while the event is active. So get on it – it’s not like you have any other games to play right now, right?

[PC Gamer]

Valve drops a ton of new in-game items and a brand new map to celebrate its Australian Christmas event.


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PoV: Skydrift review

Posted Dec 15, 2011 at 12:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360, PoV Tags: Digital Reality, psn, review, skydrift, xbla

Harrison E takes to the skies in the new aircraft racer Skydrift. But will it take flight or crash and burn?


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Take 2 Boss Criticizes Yearly Schedule Releases

Posted Dec 12, 2011 at 10:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: call of duty elite, cod, david zelnick, subscription services, take 2

Take 2 Boss Criticizes Yearly Schedule Releases

With games like Assassin's Creed and Call of Duty being released every year, who has time for quality.

Take Two CEO Strauss Zelnick is a force to be reckoned with. A man who has helped push some of the most innovative and creatively awesome titles to the finish line over the years, but over those years has been time...effort...killing hookers, so when Zelnick says that the current model of yearly releases isn't sustainable, he knows what he's talking about.

Big budget Triple-A titles need time and effort put upon them, not just a new coat of paint, a first-draft script and some geographically confused accents. Zelnick was a speaker at the UBS Media and Communications conference and whilst Zelnick didn't specificially name any franchises he had however, just finished discussing Activision's stance in the market place.

Zelnick said that if "you start trying to stamp these products out annually, we don't think that's consistent with a high-quality result", essentially the current Call of Duty model, even with a subscription service, is not sustainable. Zelnick added that if you give consmers something every year like clockwork, they will eventually grow tired of it.

Whilst I would agree with Zelnick, MW3 did pull in over half a billion dollars in sales last month and I tend not to argue with creative figures that I will never ever ever ever ever ever see in my lifetime.

Figures have been coming out about how GameStop and a few other retailers have sold over half a million Premium Subscriptions to Call of Duty's subscription service, Elite and have continued to grow as such. Zelnick queried the viability of such a subscription service, saying he could't tell whether it was relevant yet. "I'm kind of skeptical, frankly. I suspect that we want a different experience on our big screen than we do on our middle-sized screen than we do on our mobile screen, because I think we use them at different times and they mean different things. I do think an intellectual property can thread through, but only if it is really high quality."

That being said users who signed up for Elite crashed the servers twice in the first week of release due to it's popularity and the unbelivable amount of support that Activision had not prepared for. Jamie Berger of Activision has acttually said that "right now, it's an option", when talking about Elite, but he also adds that it might not be in "3-5 years."

So both Activision and Zelnick are not thinking about keeping a community running in the long term; they should team up on something.

Via [GameSpot http://iphone.gamespot.com/newsDetails.rbml;jsessionid=FiahutBFz-j6TEVuJlNGeA**?id=6347151&platform=PS3]

With games like Assassin's Creed and Call of Duty being released every year, who has time for quality.


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New Mass Effect 3 Video Shows Off Combat Mechanics

Posted Dec 9, 2011 at 12:00PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: BioWare, Gears of War, mass effect 3

The new BioWare Pulse video goes behind the scenes to show us how the developers are improving the combat mechanics in Mass Effect 3.


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Shigeru Miyamoto May or May Not be Switching Roles

Posted Dec 8, 2011 at 1:14PM EST by Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: mario, Shigeru Miyamoto, Zelda

The legendary game creator announces his desire to change roles at Nintendo, but Nintendo vehemently denies that he’ll be swapping posts.

Last night, the internet exploded with news that Shigeru Miyamoto was retiring from his current position at Nintendo. While not leaving the company or the games industry, Miyamoto stated that he wanted to leave the huge franchises like Zelda and Mario to teams of younger developers so that he could go on to work on smaller projects with shorter development times. He even mentioned his love for the guy that created the Rubik’s cube.

The news was interesting, to be sure – Miyamoto clearly wants to work closer to the cutting edge of development, rather than as the guy who steers multi-billion dollar franchises. But I’m guessing Nintendo’s shareholders weren’t too happy with the information, because the company has issued a stern denial:

"This is absolutely not true. There seems to have been a misunderstanding. He has said all along that he wants to train the younger generation.

"He has no intention of stepping down. Please do not be concerned."

Nintendo is clearly trying to calm investor fears that the man responsible for most of the company’s success would be stepping into a position with less responsibility, despite the fact that the original interview seemed pretty clear about Miyamoto’s intent.

There’s obviously a small chance this whole thing is a translation error, but the odds of that are miniscule. More likely, Miyamoto has been planning this type of move for years and perhaps announced it before Nintendo had time to do the proper legwork with investors.

We’ll just have to see how the story plays out. In the meantime, what would you think of a Zelda or Mario project without Miyamoto’s oversight?

[Giant Bomb]

The legendary game creator announces his desire to change roles at Nintendo, but Nintendo vehemently denies that he’ll be swapping posts.


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Digital Commissioner says copyright law encourages piracy

Posted Dec 3, 2011 at 7:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Tags: digital agenda commissioner, Digital Rights Management, DRM, eu, European Union, video game piracy

The Digital Agenda have the right idea, but who will listen?


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PoV: Rocketbirds Hardboiled Chickens

Posted Nov 30, 2011 at 10:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: hardboiled chickens, psn, ratloop, rocketbirds, rocketbirds hardboiled chickens, sian tan yue

Rocketbirds Hardboiled Chickens is exactly what it sounds like...okay, it's a lot more than that.


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Here Comes the New Xbox Dashboard

Posted Nov 22, 2011 at 5:28PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: microsoft updates, xbox dashboard

Microsoft’s slick new Xbox dashboard has an official release date, and it’s very, very soon.

The original Xbox 360 dashboard left a lot to be desired, but it had a certain charm. Over the years, Microsoft has tuned and re-tuned the dashboard to make it easier to use and, more importantly, easier to sell you things like movies, apps and downloadable content.

The latest version of the dashboard, now titled “Metro,” is scheduled for launch December 6th and brings with it a whole slew of new features and options.

The dashboard boasts full Kinect support, Bing voice search, Beacon-marking, sharing of achievements to Facebook and plenty of other new features. Additionally, expect to see the early versions of Xbox TV or whatever they’re calling it, with a variety of service providers bringing their programming directly to the dashboard (for a small fee, of course). Microsoft updates the providers based on contractual obligations and regions, so look around for specific info regarding what you’ll actually be able to access.

One major point in the update notes: the addition of cloud saving for all Xbox Live Gold members. The benefit here is that you can back up your game saves to the Microsoft cloud, allowing you to share them across consoles – a much-needed feature, especially as our poor little HDDs get filled up.

What do you think about the new features coming to the dashboard? Is there anyone out there that’s been playing with the beta and has a few comments regarding its functionality?

[GamePro]

Microsoft’s slick new Xbox dashboard has an official release date, and it’s very, very soon.


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Google maps for Skyrim

Posted Nov 15, 2011 at 8:30PM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: google maps skyrim, skyrim map 3d, skyrim mods

Skyrim mod hits the internet and it adds Google's map view capabilities in to Skyrim.


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Vengeance is sweet with DCUO Update 6

Posted Nov 15, 2011 at 7:10PM EST by Amanda Orneck Listed in: PS3 Tags: dcuo, double cross, fortress of solitude, general zod, mmo

When last we left the intrepid heroes of DC Universe Online, they were trapped in a web of betrayal.


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Sony Updates Music Unlimited

Posted Nov 10, 2011 at 3:47PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: music unlimited, ps3 software

The PS3’s streaming music app gets a little much-needed love in the form of a small software update.

If you have a computer (which you must), then you’re probably aware of the existence of sites like Pandora and Last.fm. These streaming music sites allow you to choose a particular taste of music and listen to artists that fall within those parameters. It’s great for hitting the gym, or getting a bit of work done during the day.

Sony has its own version of this streaming music software, called Music Unlimited. It’s sort of under the radar, but a recent PS3 software update is aimed at bringing it up to speed with its much larger competitors.

If you use Music Unlimited, or want to try it out, here’s what you’ll find in the new, updated version:

• My Channels – Allows you to build radio stations around an artist

• Dislike Button – Allows you to flag music you don’t enjoy

• Playlist creation on the fly

Of course, Sony has retained the membership fees, with a basic packaged running $3.99 per month. If you want unlimited playback, you’ll have to upgrade to the premium package for $9.99 per month.

Speaking as someone that’s never run over my free Pandora hours, I can’t imagine paying for streaming music. But, then again, I’m sure there are folks that burn up their music streams much more quickly than I.

So, what do you think of the Music Unlimited updates?

Via MYCE

The PS3’s streaming music app gets a little much-needed love in the form of a small software update.


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Insane Modern Warfare 3 News Roundup

Posted Nov 10, 2011 at 7:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: activison, gaming violence, gears of war 3, Infinity Ward, modern warrfare 3, mw3

Because there's only so much insanity you can put into just 1 story...


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Ubisoft Announces Rainbow Six: Patriots

Posted Nov 3, 2011 at 5:23PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: rainbow six, Ubisoft

Because if there’s one thing the industry needs right now, it’s another high-profile FPS game.

Rumors of a new Rainbow 6 game have been swirling around for months, but there wasn’t too much concrete evidence to grab onto. It was generally understood that a sequel would have to come eventually, but no one really knew when.

The last game in the series, Rainbow Six: Vegas 2, was released in 2008 and things have been pretty quiet on Ubisoft’s end ever sense. Until today, of course, when Ubisoft officially confirmed that a new game, Rainbow Six: Patriots, is headed your way in 2013.

The game revolves around the Rainbow team’s efforts to stop a group of terrorists called the True Patriots, who in typical Tom Clancy style have determined that the government is corrupt and no longer serves the best interests of the people. You’ll play as different characters throughout the campaign and the game will feature a robust co-op mode.

David Sears, creative director for the game, had this to say in an interview with OXM (hits shelves later this month):

"Terrorism has evolved, and so has Rainbow 6. In Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6 Patriots, all the team play, tactics, and realism that fans of the series love have been coupled with an exciting new narrative direction. This adds an unprecedented level of humanity that will make Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6 Patriots an extremely tense and immersive experience."

There aren’t many details besides what’s been revealed in the brief interview snippet, so you’ll have to wait until the issue hits shelves November 30th if you want the full scoop. For now, just know that a new Rainbow Six is coming, and you can expect it in 2013.

Are you a Rainbow Six fan? Or are you suffering from shooter overload?

Via OXM

Because if there’s one thing the industry needs right now, it’s another high-profile FPS game.


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Interview with Matti Larsson on style and indie games

Posted Oct 27, 2011 at 3:10PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Nintendo DS, iPhone Tags: dsiware, matti larsen, valet parking 1989, zordix

From the creators of the retro styled Valet Parking 1989, QJ.net talks to the creators about their new game, 1950's Lawn Mower Kids and their hopes for the future.


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