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Battlefield Premium: Because EA Deserves Your Money

Posted May 28, 2012 at 3:11PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: Activision, battlefield 3, battlefield premium, EA

Even more information surfaces on EA’s latest plan to empty your wallet. And, honestly, it’s not so bad.


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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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Steal? No No, I'm Taking It Back. When It's Painted.

Posted Apr 28, 2012 at 9:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3 Tags: Action Figure, figurine, metal gear ray, metal gear solid, model, sexy, threea

Big Boss and The Boss, step aside, my attention is now going towards something more metal, with more gears, and a little bit more solid.


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New Max Payne 3 Trailer - Bullet Time in Multiplayer?

Posted Mar 29, 2012 at 5:30PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: max payne 3, red dead redemption, Rockstar

You might think that bullet time would be an impossibility in multiplayer, but the developers of Max Payne 3 seemed to have found a way. Oh, this sounds ripe for abuse.


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Ghost Recon: Future Soldier's Co-op Mode Looks Promising

Posted Mar 26, 2012 at 2:00PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: future soldier co-op, ghost recon: future soldier, Ubisoft

The latest trailer for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier takes an in-depth look at the co-op mode. No Eastern Europeans were harmed in the making of this video.


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Jet Set Radio is Coming Back

Posted Feb 23, 2012 at 6:36PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: Dreamcast, jet set radio, psn, Sega, xbla

Rollerblades, spray-paint and one of the best game soundtracks of all time are headed your way.

If you were one of the lucky folks that got your hands on a Dreamcast before the console imploded and took Sega down with it, you probably had a copy of Jet Set Radio. If not, here’s a quick breakdown: you rollerblade around a city and spray-paint things as you go. That’s about it, but for some reason it’s awesome.

If you never had a chance to play Jet Set Radio, today is your lucky day. Sega has just announced that the game will be making its long-awaited comeback sometime in 2012, in the form of a downloadable title on both PSN and Xbox Live Arcade.

It’s been 12 years since the original title hit shelves, so it will be interesting to see how the game holds up. No information is available on an exact release date, a price or whether the company will be making improvements to the game.

Would you like to see Jet Set Radio HD? Or a straight port of the original?

[IGN]

Rollerblades, spray-paint and one of the best game soundtracks of all time are headed your way.


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PoV: Video Games aren’t Art

Posted Feb 13, 2012 at 5:00PM EST by Listed in: PoV Tags: games as art, pov

Let’s put the last nail in this coffin.


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Soul Calibur V Launch Trailer, Plus Advertising Through Vandalism

Posted Jan 30, 2012 at 10:30AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: ezio auditore, Namco, soul calibur v

Now with less boobies and butts.


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Square Enix Producing Metal Gear Solid Figures

Posted Jan 30, 2012 at 8:15AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: cosplay, george sears, meryl silverburgh, metal gear solid, MGS, mgs figures

And looking damn nice, might I say.


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Sexy And Perverted Mario Statue Giveaway

Posted Jan 29, 2012 at 7:35PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Nintendo DS Tags: dr mario, kodykoala, mario statue, nurse peach

Doctor knows best, they say.


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DLC for Soul Calibur V Already Inbound

Posted Jan 27, 2012 at 4:21PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: dlc, Namco Bandai, soul calibur v

Bikinis are coming to Soul Calibur. At least Namco is being honest.

Enjoying Soul Calibur V? Of course not – it doesn’t hit shelves until January 31. But just because the game hasn’t been released yet doesn’t mean there can’t be DLC, right? Right. Namco Bandai has announced the first round of Soul Calibur V DLC, set to land at the same time as the game’s European release on February 3.

So what’s in this first batch of DLC, you ask? According to Namco Bandai, the DLC contains “exotic costumes.” Loosely translated, this means face paint, wigs and yes, bikinis. While it seems a little ridiculous to introduce bikinis into a fighting game, this is, after all, Soul Calibur. It’s good to see Namco embracing its target demographic.

This pack is the first of three set for February release, with the second landing February 14 and the third landing February 28. The next two updates contain accessories like clothing, masks and “breast plates,” and all three updates are packed with some classic Soul Calibur music. Each DLC pack is priced at 160 MS Points/ €1.99.

What do you think of day one DLC? It doesn’t seem so terrible when it’s purely aesthetic items.

Also, are you planning on buying any bikinis?

[IGN]

Bikinis are coming to Soul Calibur. At least Namco is being honest.


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Lego Minecraft Officially Confirmed

Posted Jan 25, 2012 at 10:45AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: lego minecraft, minecraft, mojang

Again? This time, it’s moving forward!


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Pokémon Art Exhibit Battle Royale

Posted Jan 14, 2012 at 10:00AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Nintendo DS Tags: Pokemon, pokemon art, poketrainers

Nintendo fans rejoice.


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The Voxel Agents interview

Posted Jan 11, 2012 at 4:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: iPhone Tags: the voxel agents, train conductor 2, train conductor 2 android, train conductor 2 ios

Harrison E talks to the creators of the intensely addictive and incredibly popular Train Conductor series, The Voxel Agents.


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Black Ops Tops 2011 XBL Activity Chart

Posted Jan 9, 2012 at 8:45AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: black ops, call of duty, xbl activity chart, xbox live

Surprise, surprise, surprise.


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PoV: Where did the music go?

Posted Jan 5, 2012 at 1:40PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Wii, Xbox 360, PoV Tags: audiosurf, beat hazard, boogie, dance central, dj hero, Guitar hero, just dance, music games, rock band, rock band 3, rock band network

Harrison E looks at the current state of music games and who took their instruments and went home.


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Old Republic Lands 350K Concurrent Users

Posted Jan 3, 2012 at 2:49PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: old republic, Star Wars, swtor, World of Warcraft

Bioware’s Star Wars MMO is certainly doing well, and is making a case for co-existence.

A third-party research firm has looked into Star Wars: The Old Republic and is prepared to call the game a success, noting that up to 350,000 players were online simultaneously during the game’s first couple of weeks of launch. The firm believes these numbers to be indicative of one important factor: several multi-million user MMORPGs can peacefully coexist in the MMO marketplace.

The analyst speaking for the firm noted that there is likely some subscriber shift from other games, such as Blizzard’s World of Warcraft, but the majority of players are simply playing both games. This is a bit of a change from the usual thought process in the industry, where people often believe that one game or another will “kill” its competitor.

The picture painted by the user numbers simply says that people like Old Republic, and they also like the other MMOs they’re playing. Who knew? In the meantime, SWTOR has more than hit its subscription target and should be a strong presence in the MMO sphere for years to come.

Do you have multiple MMO subscriptions?

[Video Gamer]

Bioware’s Star Wars MMO is certainly doing well, and is making a case for co-existence.


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Small Link And Zelda Figures

Posted Dec 31, 2011 at 9:30AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Nintendo DS Tags: link figures, takara tomy, zelda art book, zelda figures

The art book catch your fancy? Check out these.


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Battlefield 2143 Coming to a System Near You?

Posted Dec 19, 2011 at 4:06PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: battlefield 2142, battlefield 3, DICE

An Easter Egg discovered on Back to Karkand’s Wake Island hints at a sequel to DICE’s futuristic shooter.

Battlefield 3’s Wake Island is buried in Easter Eggs. First, users find dinosaurs hidden all over the place (likely a tongue-in-cheek reference to fans wishing for a BF3/Jurassic Park mash-up), and now one intrepid gamer has discovered another, more telling Easter Egg, in the form of “2143” painted on a tank.

Check it out:

Now, this could be mere set dressing, or it could be in place to stir up the rumor mill, but either way it brings questions to light – primarily, is DICE working on a sequel to Battlefield 2142? After all, almost nothing you find in a video game environment is there by accident, so the developers definitely went out of their way to print the numbers where they are. Then again, it could just be an elaborate troll on the part of developers known for having a little fun with their user base.

There’s really no way to tell what’s going on, and DICE has been silent on the issue. Basically, this is just one for the rumor mill until we hear otherwise. Or, we could just use our brains. Why wouldn’t DICE make a sequel to one of its most popular games? It’s not like they’re going to drop Battlefield 4 next year, right?

Right?

[PC Gamer]

An Easter Egg discovered on Back to Karkand’s Wake Island hints at a sequel to DICE’s futuristic shooter.


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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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Want some Animal Crossing 3DS Details?

Posted Dec 5, 2011 at 12:58PM EST by Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: animal crossing, animal crossing 3ds, tom nook

A recent dev diary drops a ton of information regarding the next installment in the “chop down trees, plant flowers” franchise.

Animal Crossing is a strange game. On the surface, you wouldn’t think it would be that interesting – get a mortgage, run errands, talk to neighbors and do a ton of landscaping. But something about the game’s cute design and free-roaming nature make it appealing, and Animal Crossing has become one of Nintendo’s biggest exclusive franchises.

Animal Crossing fans are waiting for Animal Crossing 3DS, but details were scant regarding what to expect. However, the developers have just posted a very long, very boring diary that has a few interesting tidbits scattered through it.

Here’s the important stuff:

In Animal Crossing 3DS, you play as the mayor of your city

You can choose what to put in your town, or what not to put in your town

You can paint your house and re-upholster your furniture with custom designs

Pants and shirts confirmed!

There are a few other small details in the video, if you have the time to sit through it and you’re an Animal Crossing fan. For example, Tom Nook will return, but this time as a respectable real estate dealer instead of the man to which you are an indentured servant.

[Destructoid]

A recent dev diary drops a ton of information regarding the next installment in the “chop down trees, plant flowers” franchise.


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Watch: Spec Ops The Line Trailer

Posted Nov 28, 2011 at 11:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Tags: spec ops, spec ops the line, zombie studios

It's time to draw the line...with Spec Ops The Line.


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Ridge Racer Vita Only Has Three Courses

Posted Nov 26, 2011 at 9:00AM EST by Listed in: PS Vita Tags: namco/bandai, ps vita ridge racer, ridge race

The anticipated PS Vita game contains only three tracks and five cars. Weak.

A few lucky individuals in the Japanese gaming press had the chance to play the PlayStation Vita’s upcoming version of Ridge Racer, and while the reports paint the controls and graphics in a positive light, they also note that the game is pretty limited when it comes to content.

Based on the current version of the game, Vita’s Ridge Racer will ship with three tracks, all of which are remakes from previous Ridge Racer games, and only five different cars. CVG, reporting on the story, notes that there will probably be DLC content, but the in-box game seems alarmingly limited. You can run the courses backwards, but that hardly seems like a substitute for more on-disc content.

The game will be priced below normal Vita games, so that’s some consolation to Ridge Racer fans. Still, it’s not a great precedent for the future of games – slightly cheaper, but limited titles aimed at filling in the blanks with DLC. Most Vita games run around £50, but Ridge Racer will land at about £33 – not necessarily a huge enough difference to justify such a small title.

Also, the game apparently runs at only 30fps? Overall, it doesn’t sound like Ridge Racer is shaping up to be the exciting title some people thought – limited courses, limited cars, and limited frame rates mar what should be a great experience.

Would you buy a racing game with only three courses?

[CVG]

The anticipated PS Vita game contains only three tracks and five cars. Weak.


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Modern Warfare 3 is the Biggest Launch in History

Posted Nov 11, 2011 at 4:00PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: black ops, Bobby Kotick, modern warfare

In news that should be surprising to absolutely zero humans, Modern Warfare 3 smashed Back Ops’ record to become the biggest entertainment launch ever.

The numbers aren’t all in for Modern Warfare 3 sales, but after tallying the numbers in the U.S. and U.K., one thing is for sure – it beat the hell out of every game preceding it. MW3, in the first 24 hours of launch an in just two of its release territories, sold an astounding 6.5 million copies.

If you’re keeping score, that’s roughly $400 million in revenue for Activision and plenty more than the $360 million generated by Black Ops or the $310 earned by Modern Warfare 2.

Bobby Kotick, the CEO gamers love to hate, noted that the Call of Duty franchise has now generated more money than the entire Star Wars and Lord of the Rings film franchises (separately). Oh, and if you’re worried about getting bored with Modern Warfare 3, don’t worry – there’s another Call of Duty coming your way next year. I feel like Activision is eventually going to burn people out on the franchise, but maybe not any time soon.

In the meantime, Modern Warfare 3 is having a war of its own over at Metacritic. While the game is hovering comfortably at around 8/10 in terms of critic scores, user scores have pegged it much lower. It’s unclear how many of the 0, 1, and 2 reviews are from people that are simply hating on the game just to do it, or from unsatisfied gamers. The one complaint I’m seeing most often? That the game could have been released as a map pack for Modern Warfare 2.

What do you think of MW3? Are you enjoying your time in the game, or is it nothing more than a fresh coat of paint?

Via 1Up

In news that should be surprising to absolutely zero humans, Modern Warfare 3 smashed Back Ops’ record to become the biggest entertainment launch ever.


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Special Edition Zelda 3DS Announced

Posted Nov 8, 2011 at 5:10PM EST by Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: nintendo 3ds, ocarina of time

Nintendo is bringing an all-new 3DS handheld unit to stores as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of the game that started it all, The Legend of Zelda.

Another day, another version of the Nintendo 3DS hitting stores. It seems like the news this fall has been packed with different 3DS releases, with colors, bundles and all variety of weird rumors floating all over the web. Today is no different, as Nintendo has announced one more 3DS bundle for the holiday season.

The new bundle features a special edition Zelda 3DS handheld that’s black with gold accents, and will include a copy of Ocarina of Time 3D. You’ll find this very classy-looking bundle on sale in Europe on November 25th, but I can’t imagine that they wouldn’t bring the Zelda bundle to the States as well – Zelda is a pretty big deal over here.

Nintendo’s strategy with the 3DS seems to be evolving into “paint it, put a game in it, and sell it.” I’m not sure how it’s going to work out for them, but seeing this 3DS bundle marked the first time I’ve felt compelled to buy a 3DS since its release.

I’m still holding out for the “Lite” version, or its equivalent. What about you? Is a special edition handheld enough to sell you a 3DS?

Via Nintendo World Report

Nintendo is bringing an all-new 3DS handheld unit to stores as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of the game that started it all, The Legend of Zelda.


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Weird News: Killers Convicted thanks to WoW Confession

Posted Nov 5, 2011 at 12:55PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: Blizzard, weird news, World of Warcraft

Two teenage killers are sentenced to life in prison after one of the pair confesses the crime to a World of Warcraft guildmate.

Kruse Wellwood and Cameron Moffat were arrested in 2010 for the rape and murder of one of their teenage classmates. The crime, and young age of the suspects, shocked the Victoria suburbs, as each bit of evidence released to the public has painted a horrifying picture of sadistic teens without remorse.

What’s strange, however, is where that evidence came from.

Once news of the girl’s began to take the focus in local media, the boys became increasingly aware of their online presence. Kruse wanted to share his story and thought that World of Warcraft would be the safest place, since he assumed Blizzard didn’t keep a backlog of chats. He confessed using in-game chat, but unfortunately for him Blizz is more than serious about helping local law enforcement and the confession was quickly entered into evidence.

Using the chat and other online evidence, the prosecution had little more to do than present it to a jury. The case is an interesting tale of the way in which digital media affects our lives – by compiling WoW chat logs, search histories and visited web pages the prosecution was able to come up with 1.4 billion sheets of paper’s worth of evidence.

If you want to read about the case (warning: the original article is graphic), you can check out the full piece at Vanity Fair. It tells the story of two awful people and how games helped to bring them to justice.

Via Massively

Two teenage killers are sentenced to life in prison after one of the pair confesses the crime to a World of Warcraft guildmate.


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What in the World is Nintendo Patenting?

Posted Nov 4, 2011 at 5:19PM EST by Listed in: Wii U Tags: nintendo patents, wii u, Wiimote

The Japanese games developer has filed a new patent for a Wiimote touchpad accessory, but it’s not exactly clear what they’re planning on doing with it.

Nintendo is the champion of accessories. From the Zapper to the Wii wheel, nearly every Nintendo console generation has been marked with some sort of game-specific add-on. Just look at the Wii controller section of your favorite big-box retailer if you want to see this in action.

Now, it looks like Nintendo is plotting yet another add-on for the Wiimote, likely aimed at its upcoming Wii U device.

Essentially, you slide this thingamajig onto the Wiimote, and then use it as a touchpad. The device apparently functions through clever manipulation of mirrors, but I’m not a very smart person so I’m having a hard time following the description. Basically, when you touch the pad, the device works, and when you leave it alone it functions like a normal Wiimote.

Nintendo has noted that possible applications include drawing pads or mouse pointers, but I’m still having a hard time wrapping my mind around what exactly their intent could be. As we know, many patents never see the light of day, so this could be one more odd Nintendo technology that doesn’t quite make it to shelves.

What do you think of a Wiimote touchpad? Also, can you make any sense of the diagram?

Via Siliconera

The Japanese games developer has filed a new patent for a Wiimote touchpad accessory, but it’s not exactly clear what they’re planning on doing with it.


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PoV: Battlefield 3 has Multiplayer Problems

Posted Oct 31, 2011 at 3:09PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: bad company 2, battlefield 3, battlefield 3 multiplayer issues, DICE

Let’s talk about some of the issues with Battlefield 3’s multiplayer, and why it sometimes feel like DICE may have released the game a pinch too soon.

I’m not a huge Battlefield fan. When I say that, what I mean is that I didn’t play the older games and don’t have any extreme allegiance to the brand. I do prefer Battlefield to Call of Duty due to the more realistic sniping mechanics and a greater focus on team play, but I’m not the sort of person that runs around preaching about which game is superior. I like Battlefield games, but I wouldn’t call them my favorites.

I picked up Battlefield 3 on launch day and have since been playing multiplayer whenever I have some down time. I should probably note that I have the Xbox 360 version, so some of the things I’m talking about may or may not be applicable to your personal experiences with the game. I’ve never put the campaign disc in the tray and I doubt I ever will, so I can’t really say much about the single player.

For the most part, multiplayer feels like a well-oiled machine. Most maps seem well planned and I’m getting a fair amount of fun from earning unlocks and capturing points. Though I’m focusing on complaints in this post, I do want to mention that I’ve had a good experience with the game overall.

Except for the following:

Origin/EA/Battlelog/Online Pass

I understand that creating loyalty is one of the key elements of managing a player base, but I play on a console. Having to create an EA account link it to an Origin, and then register an Online Pass via a website getting slammed by new players was a frustrating and unnecessary experience. I pay for Xbox Live – let me put my game in and play. I must say that I do really like Battelog, but the upfront inconvenience in getting started was pretty lame (and seems to be worse for PC players).

Scope Glare

Look, I play Recon. In fact, I play almost exclusively Recon. But, I play Recon – not “Camping sniper.” I spot targets, paint vehicles with the SOFLAM, capture points when I can and drop Radio Beacons. Anyway, in BF3 certain riflescopes have been given a glare effect to help limit the potential for camping. While I understand the mechanic, the glare is ridiculously bright, even in low-light situations. When I’m charging through a pitch black tunnel and I see something that looks like the north star shining out of the darkness, it shouldn’t turn out to be a scope. Needs to be toned down a bit.

Operation Metro CQ

If anyone out there has played Operation Metro in Conquest mode, you’ve probably noticed that the map is insanely unbalanced. Due to the map’s linear design and lack of flank routes, it’s much easier for the Russian team to capture point B and hold it. I would say that the majority of games I join for CQ end with Russia winning and the US losing – getting up and into point B can be quite a difficult feat. It’s also, for some reason, the only map that requires you to pass through one point to cap another – you can’t simply run around B to cap point A and put some pressure on, you have to go through point B first. Needs a little love for the US.

Jets

Jets are cool, I get it. But when I’m in a level with jets, it often seems like they’re playing a completely different game. I’m sure this is a failing of my teammates somewhere along the line, but all I ever see jets do is chase each other around and ignore everything that’s happening on the ground. Somewhere, someone has to have made a tutorial on how jets can apply to the ground game, so please watch it before you jump in the cockpit.

Technical issues

While the release version of Battlefield 3 is nowhere near as buggy as the beta, there are still a significant number of minor glitches and bugs. Texture pop, screen tear and a variety of weird clipping issues have shown up in my matches, with one in particular getting me killed (a two-inch step that has to be jumped over, since the character apparently can’t step). Also, the game often “forgets” which pistol I have equipped. Oh, and let’s not overlook the server issues – I always get a failed connection the first time I try and join.

So that’s a brief rundown of the common Battlefield issues I’m noticing. The list certainly isn’t comprehensive, but it’s made up of what has stood out to me as a player. Like I said before, they’re having a relatively minor impact on my play, but it’s still quite a few issues for a game that was supposed to be one of the best FPS experiences of all time.

If you’re playing Battlefield 3, what problems have you noticed that didn’t make the list?

Let’s talk about some of the issues with Battlefield 3’s multiplayer, and why it sometimes feel like DICE may have released the game a pinch too soon.


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Watch: The Ultimate BF3 Simulator

Posted Oct 30, 2011 at 8:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: battlefield 3, bf3, the gadget show

Paintballs? Check. Treadmill? Check. Did you remember to buy Battlefield 3?...


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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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Rare Devs Starting New Studio

Posted Oct 14, 2011 at 5:56PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: fusion: genesis, killer instinct, Microsoft, Rare, starfire studios

Four recently ousted Rare developers have joined forces to create Starfire Studios. And they’re promising to make a new Killer Instinct, right?! RIGHT?!

It would be a steep understatement to say that Rare was my favorite games developer in the late 90s. Donkey Kong Country was, and is to this day, one of my favorite games. I knew every Ultra Combo in Killer Instinct, and I even liked their generally maligned Starfox Adventures (deal with it). Of course, all good things must end, and Rare was snapped up by Microsoft in 2002.

Since then, it’s safe to say the quality of their games has gone somewhat downhill. They still continued to make good games, but unfortunately it just didn’t seem like the demand was there. As a result, Microsoft eventually had to lay off a significant portion of the studio. Now, four of those ex-developers are creating a brand new game company, called Starfire Studios.

Their only announced title at the moment is Fusion: Genesis, noted as a cross between a space shooter and an MMO. The game is headed directly to Xbox Live Arcade, and as a Rare devotee, I can assure you that I’ll be picking it up.

This seems to be an increasing trend in the world of video games – developers are leaving big name studios either of their own volition or as a result of some sort of company decision, and then starting a small-team studio to focus on downloadable titles or mobile games. The future of gaming will involve a lot more small studios, which in turn gives gamers tons more options. Sure, we’re painting this fall as the time of CoD, Skyrim and BF3, but there are going to be dozens of game releases during the same period of time.

Once Fusion: Genesis comes out, maybe Starfire can get to work on a spiritual successor to Killer Instinct. Maybe an open-world game set in the KI universe, starring Fulgore as a down-and-out robot?

What I’m saying is, someone please make another Killer Instinct game.

Four recently ousted Rare developers have joined forces to create Starfire Studios. And they’re promising to make a new Killer Instinct, right?! RIGHT?!


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Why Modern Warfare 3 won't have a beta?

Posted Oct 11, 2011 at 1:34AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: Activision, Infinity Ward, modern warfare 3, sledgehammer

Sledgehammer have explained the reason why they won't offer a trial for their hotly anticipated shooter.


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Nintendo UK reveals marketing campaign

Posted Sep 30, 2011 at 2:36PM EST by Carl B Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: Europe, mario, Nintendo, Zelda

Nintendo of Europe has revealed their marketing campaign for this Holiday season.


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GoldenEye 007: Reloaded gets exclusive pre-bonus items from GameStop

Posted Sep 25, 2011 at 10:16PM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, GameStop, goldeneye 007: reloaded

GameStop is pulling out all the stops for their exclusive pre-order bonus items for Activision's GoldenEye 007: Reloaded.

There's a whole smorgasbord of goodies, including a very cool paintball modifier, for you to leave your painted mark up on walls.

Here are the full list of items with details:

Paintball Modifier: Bullets leave behind paint splats on walls.

*Available for Split Screen and online Private Matches.

Early Access to Classic Conflict: Early access to multiplayer mode. Available for online Public and Private Matches.

Classic Conflict: Unlockable solo game mode identical to Conflict but with only Classic Bond character skins. Classic Conflict has been significantly overhauled with the addition of unique abilities for all the classic characters. The abilities have been broken down into three categories of implementation priority. At a minimum level, all characters will have stat based modifiers which are tailored to suit the character, with an intermediate level which includes unique bespoke abilities and includes "signature" weapons for some of the characters. The classic characters which will definitely feature in this mode are:

Jaws

Oddjob

Scaramanga

Red Grant

Rosa Klebb

Dr No

Baron Samedi

Blofeld

For those making the purchase online, you will get your code with instructions via email two days after your order ships out. Meanwhile, if you make the purchase from in-store, then you'll automatically get the code with instructions printed out on your official receipt.

PS3 bundles have also been confirmed to arrive in November for GoldenEye 007, so if you're that much of a fan, thent that's another thing for you to pick up to complete your collection, when the game comes out November 1st.

GameStop is pulling out all the stops for their exclusive pre-order bonus items for Activision'sGoldenEye 007: Reloaded.


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Watch: Goldeneye 007 Reloaded Stealth Walkthrough

Posted Sep 24, 2011 at 6:55PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Activision, goldeneye, goldeneye 007, goldeneye reloaded, stealth

Bond, Stealthy Bond...or is it still James?


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Nintendo employees "losing hope"?

Posted Sep 21, 2011 at 7:03PM EST by Karl B. Listed in: Wii, Nintendo DS, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS Tags: Nintendo

That's what one investor and financial site claims, at least.


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LittleBigPlanet 2 Move Pack hits Europe today

Posted Sep 14, 2011 at 2:20PM EST by Karl B. Listed in: PS3 Tags: littlebigplanet 2, Media Molecule, playstation move, SCEE

Get ready to Move your Sackpeople.


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LittleBigPlanet 2 Move Pack comes out next week

Posted Sep 7, 2011 at 4:02AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: PS3 Tags: littlebigplanet 2: move pack, Media Molecule, Sony

The Sackboys are finally getting their Move support after months of delay.

The Sackboys are finally getting their Move support after months of delay. The sequel to the famed Media Molecule title came out back in January this year.

LittleBigPlanet 2: Move Pack: Rise of the Cakeling, comes out next week, September 14th. It will be bringing in a truckload of new additions to the game, and we're pretty sure it's going to bring in more new gamers to the fold. What they have yet to reveal though is for how much the Move Pack will be.

In the meantime, here are the new items to look forward to in LBP 2: Move Pack:

A brand new story for LittleBigPlanet 2 – The Rise of the Cakeling with 14 new levels (5 levels, 7 mini games and 2 cutscenes)

A new powerup for Sackboy: The Brane Crane

3 huge new powerful gadgets for use with PlayStation®Move: The Movinator, The Move Recorder, The Paint Tool

4 Interactive Music Tracks

8 Music Sequencer Tracks

A new Sound Object containing 32 new sounds

17 new Music Sequencer Instruments

A new level background

6 New Costumes

18 Materials

41 Decorations

13 Objects

66 Stickers

39 new LittleBigPlanet Pins

11 brand new PlayStation® Trophies

Via [African Gamer]


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Wii homebrew - Kidspaint v2.0.2

Posted Aug 31, 2011 at 2:46AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: Wii Tags: kidspaint, uffe flarup, wii homebrew

Homebrew coder Uffe Flarup is back on the wiibrew scene to release a new version of Kidspaint, a handy app designed mainly for kids.


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Forza 4 achievements outed

Posted Aug 30, 2011 at 12:37AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: achievements, forza motorsport 4, Turn 10

Check out the list of achievements for the upcoming simulation racer, Forza Motorsport 4.


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New LittleBigPlanet 2 Move Pack details

Posted Aug 21, 2011 at 2:28AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: PS3 Tags: lbp 2, Media Molecule

LittleBigPlanet 2 Move Pack is literally just around the corner, but fans still need to know about a few more details for when it comes out.


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EA makes official Fifa 12 Demo date

Posted Aug 19, 2011 at 6:50PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: ea games, EA Sports, FIFA, fifa 12, Microsoft Points

EA Sports confirms demo release date, plus how long it will go for.


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Watch: God of War: Origins Collection comparison video

Posted Aug 12, 2011 at 11:41PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PS3 Tags: god of war, god of war: origins collection, ready at dawn studios, Sony

Ready At Dawn Studios shows off the upscaled versions of the upcoming Origins Collection, an in-depth re-mastering of God of War: Chains of Olympus and God of War: Ghost of Sparta for the PS3.


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Buy Minecraft, Get 1 Free for Love

Posted Aug 12, 2011 at 7:18PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: analysis, creepers, love, marketing, minecon, minecraft, notch

Great Marketing Strategy or Greatest Marketing Strategy?


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Rebelplay wants to bankroll your Indie game

Posted Aug 12, 2011 at 5:46AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: independent developers, indie devs, passive aggressive mall cop, pc gaming, rebelplay

New Company and New IP's, but who's getting what?


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Rocksmith vs. Rocksmith: The game vs. the band

Posted Aug 4, 2011 at 2:37AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: rocksmith, Ubisoft

Ubisoft is coming out with a brand new music-simulation game, which is fine and all, except that there appears to be a tussle with the very name itself.


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Nintendo talks Wii U tech demos, controller support

Posted Aug 2, 2011 at 4:30PM EST by Carl B Listed in: Wii U Tags: David Yarnton, e3 2011, Nintendo

Nintendo recently commented on Wii U tech demos present at E3 2011, and capabilities of its controller.


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The Sims 3 receives a massive patch

Posted Jul 26, 2011 at 6:56AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Electronic Arts, patch, the sims 3

EA has released a new patch for The Sims 3, updating the PC version of the lifestyle simulation sequel to version 1.24.


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Wii Homebrew: Cubicle Shooter v0.2

Posted Jul 25, 2011 at 3:57AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: Wii Tags: homebrew, thatotherdev

ThatOtherPerson offers his apologies for not being too active as of late, but he reassures us that he's still working on his Wii homebrew game, Cubicle Shooter. What better way to appease his fans than to prove it with a new release for it, bringing it to version 0.2.

Cubicle Shooter is a Wii FPS, designed witha fully destructible 3D environment right on your Wii. Here's what he's been working on Cubicle Shooter thus far.

Changelog:

You can now shoot and hurt the people. They get pushed back when shot.

When the people get too close to you they push you and hurt you.

Both you and the other people bleed when hurt and the blood paints the ground and walls.

Your health regenerates (up to one hundred) but if it ever drops to zero then the game will reset.

There is a scoring system which rewards you with 25 points every time you shoot one of the people and an additional 100 when you kill one of them (they die after four hits).

You can now save the game and load a previously saved game. Saving and loading is extremely slow on Wii.

There have been changes to the controls.

There have been some bug fixes.

As for the controls:

Wii controls:

Nunchuck analog stick = Move

A button = Stop turning

B button = Shoot

C button = Jump

Z button = Crouch

- button = Load

+ button = Save

What better way to appease Cubicle Shooter fans that development is going along nicely than to prove it with a new release, bringing it to version 0.2.


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The Darkness II playable at Comic-Con

Posted Jul 17, 2011 at 8:02AM EST by Karl B. Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: 2K Games, Comic-Con, Digital Extremes, the darkness ii, top cow productions

The San Diego Comic-Con is kicking off in a few days, and one of the games to be shown off at the convention will be 2K Games and Digital Extremes'The Darkness II.


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