Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThatVideogameBlog/~3/x9fMUgZOw0Y/
Left for Dead Starcraft 2 Wii Sega Genesis PC gaming Oblivion PC
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Dev process, lack of time prevented Fable III greatness ? Molyneux
Peter Molyneux didn’t have enough time to craft Fable III into the game it should have been, the Lionhead Studios man has confessed, as a result pounding on his baby just a little …
Legendary designer Yu Suzuki to leave his current role at SEGA
Yu Suzuki, designer of such SEGA classics as OutRun, Afterburner, Virtua Fighter, and Shenmue, has said in an interview with Gamasutra that he is leaving his current role at the Japanese publisher. Suzuki …
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThatVideogameBlog/~3/wU6RdqS55b0/
Activision Iphone 4 Games Playstation 2 Nintendo DS PS3 PC Games
Some Big News for 1UP
Hey guys, I just want to fill you in on some changes we've been making on this end. As you probably remember, 1UP was acquired by IGN about two months ago, which was a big deal for us in that we could finally be part of a company that really gets both games and the internet (IGN's been doing this since the mid to late '90s). Having struggled through years of ownership often void of resources and imagination, it was sometimes incredibly challenging for me and the crew. If it weren't for such an amazing community and a fantastic group of passionate editors, this place would have been in real danger of closing up shop. But 1UP weathered the storm and has found a great new home in IGN. Anyway, since then, we've moved 1UP's sites from a hosting facility in Massachusetts to IGN's server farm in Las Vegas (and despite a few expected hiccups, everything is functioning better than ever). We've also moved our offices down the street to IGN's building, allowing us to join some friends, be reunited with some former coworkers, and give me just a stupid awesome commute. Source: http://www.1up.com/news/big-news-1up PC gaming Oblivion PC Indie games Playstation Network Gameboy EA Games 
Ex-Call of Duty boys tease new game with image
Respawn Entertainment launches website, but someone dropped Vaseline on it.
Respawn Entertainment, the studio founded by former Infinity Ward/Modern Warfare boys Jason West and Vince Zampella, has teased the first image of its unannounced game.
Click here to read the full article
Respawn Entertainment, the studio founded by former Infinity Ward/Modern Warfare boys Jason West and Vince Zampella, has teased the first image of its unannounced game.
Click here to read the full article
 |  |
Oblivion PC Indie games Playstation Network Gameboy EA Games IGN
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
The Riddler is more mysterious than ever in new Batman: Arkham City promo art (Batman: Arkham City)
Check out the latest piece of promotional art for Batman: Arkham City – The Riddler decked out in black, white and, of course, a dastardly dash of green. We knew the puzzle-obsessed villain would play a larger role in Arkham City based on the teaser trailer I saw at GDC in March and the audio tape I found at E3 earlier this month, but this official poster image emphasizes just how important and intricate to the plot Edward Nigma will be...
Xbox COO on Vita: I?m not sure it?s a good idea
There are hardships ahead for Sony’s new PlayStation Vita handheld. At least, that’s what Dennis Durkin, chief operating officer for Microsoft’s interactive entertainment business, reckons. Durkin bases his scepticism on current market conditions, …
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThatVideogameBlog/~3/6iX8fPePX-8/
Valve's Team Fortress 2 Goes Free-To-Play
heptapod writes "Valve has announced that Team Fortress 2 is now free to play. 'We've been toying with the idea of making Team Fortress free-to-play ever since the Mann-conomy update [in September 2010],' said Valve's Robin Walker. 'Team Fortress 2 would only be monetized by microtransaction payments. No advertising model will be pursued, Walker said. No premium subscription model will be used. No cynical "pay-to-win" options will be implemented, he assured.'"
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
PC gaming Oblivion PC Indie games Playstation Network Gameboy EA Games
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
14 important life lessons we can learn from video games (PC)
Proverbs are a big waste of time. They're meaningless words that stupid people use in the hope of sounding wise and prophetic. But you can't make an omelette without breaking some eggs.
This feature actually started out as something different and turned into this video games crossed with proverbs thing along the way. I thought I'd call it '14 important life lessons we can learn from video games' because even the word 'proverb' is annoying. So I didn't want to put it in the headline. I guess it's true what they say... you can't teach an old dog new tricks. Anyway, this is it.
Activision Iphone 4 Games Playstation 2 Nintendo DS PS3 PC Games
Call of Duty: Black Ops Annihilation map pack video teases dancing jungle zombies (Call of Duty: Black Ops)
Dancing zombies shuffle towards their doom in the latest teaser for the Call of Duty: Black Ops Annihilation DLC map pack. You’ll get a closer look at some of the silliness in store for fans of the series’ survival mode with lots of footage of the new zombie map Shangri-La...
Ninja Gaiden on Wii U takes inspiration from Ninja Gaiden on DS
Team Ninja will be bringing the much-anticipated Ninja Gaiden 3 over to Nintendo’s Wii U as revealed at E3 this year, and we can expect it to be one of the ports that …
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThatVideogameBlog/~3/WyD_Q2I5riE/
Playstation Network Gameboy EA Games IGN Sony PSP Square Enix
Online Poker Legalization Bill Coming Next Week
GovTechGuy writes "Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) could introduce his bill to legalize online poker as soon as next week. The bill would legalize the game in all 50 states, but sites could only be set up in states where gambling is already legal, so they can be licensed through existing gaming commissions. States could choose to opt-out of the law and ban online poker by referendum or a vote of the state legislature. The bill would also create a federal regulatory body to oversee the game."
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Sony PSP Square Enix Gamespot Activision Iphone 4 Games Playstation 2
Monday, June 27, 2011
WP7 Mango Games Hub update detailed
Big changes are coming to Windows Phone 7 with its Mango update, and the gaming side of things especially will be improved. What new bells and whistles will Microsoft be adding? The company …
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThatVideogameBlog/~3/9j4gMhxBWO8/
Starcraft 2 Wii Sega Genesis PC gaming Oblivion PC Indie games
GamesRadar E3 2011 Awards: Best Trailer (PC)
As cool as new screens look, and as informative as E3 impressions are, nothing from E3 catches the eye like a great trailer. With the yearly press conferences of the biggest publishers the most watched part of E3, each tries to outdo the other by premiering outstanding new game footage. But the best trailers don’t just show you some interesting gameplay. They shock and surprise you, these videos grab your attention in novel ways, sometimes making you care about something you had no previous interest in. These trailers did just that and more. But which was the best?
Source: http://www.gamesradar.com/f/gamesradar-e3-2011-awards-best-trailer/a-201106211615451042
Playstation Network Gameboy EA Games IGN Sony PSP Square Enix
Summer Solitaire Screens
4 new shots posted.
Get the full article at GameSpot
"Summer Solitaire Screens" was posted on Sat, 25 Jun 2011 17:05:40 -0700
Source: http://www.gamespot.com/iphone/puzzle/summersolitaire/images.html?sid=6321233
Gamespot Activision Iphone 4 Games Playstation 2 Nintendo DS PS3
GamesRadar E3 2011 Awards: Most Graphics (Far Cry 3)
Hey, videogames are a visual medium. Therefore, graphics are part of the package. How large a part they play is one of those things gamers will argue about for hours, with lots of phrases like "graphics whore", "frames per second", "gameplay first", and "realism vs art" thrown about. We say don't overcomplicate things - we like pretty pictures. The question is, which game have we declared the prettiest of all?
Source: http://www.gamesradar.com/f/gamesradar-e3-2011-awards-most-graphics/a-20110616104315165001
Sony PSP Square Enix Gamespot Activision Iphone 4 Games Playstation 2
Sunday, June 26, 2011
GamesRadar E3 2011 Awards: Might Not Actually Suck (PC)
Frogger. Sonic. Facebook. These are not words that inspire much confidence or excitement in the minds of gamers, but that’s part of what we love about E3 – you’re guaranteed at least a few pleasant surprises each year. An archaic arcade title refreshingly reborn in 3D? A misguided mascot finally finding his way home? A “social” strategy title that appeals to the hardcore? Hey, these might not actually suck at all…
Source: http://www.gamesradar.com/f/gamesradar-e3-2011-awards-might-not-actually-suck/a-2011062416336448060
WP7 Mango Games Hub update detailed
Big changes are coming to Windows Phone 7 with its Mango update, and the gaming side of things especially will be improved. What new bells and whistles will Microsoft be adding? The company …
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThatVideogameBlog/~3/9j4gMhxBWO8/
Indie games Playstation Network Gameboy EA Games IGN Sony PSP
Review: Ocarina of Time 3D Reminds Us Why Zelda Is Best Game Ever
With a stellar soundtrack, thoughtful level design and a deceptively massive feel, The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time proved to be the picture of polygonal perfection when Nintendo released it in 1998.
One of Nintendo’s first 3-D adventure games, it’s considered by some to be the best-rated videogame ever.
A gorgeously remastered version of [...]
One of Nintendo’s first 3-D adventure games, it’s considered by some to be the best-rated videogame ever.
A gorgeously remastered version of [...]
Source: http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2011/06/ocarina-of-time-3d-review/
Activision Iphone 4 Games Playstation 2 Nintendo DS PS3 PC Games
Rich Outer Life: The Evolution Samus Aran
Feature
Rich Outer Life: A History of Samus Aran's History
The story of Samus before Other M's awful truth
For most of her bounty hunting career, Samus Aran hasn't had much to say for herself. She primarily works alone, and there are only so many conversations she can strike up with that little hula Zoomer bobbing away on her dashboard.
Maybe that's why manga-ka and comic artists have striven to put words in Samus' mouth and ambition in her Power Suit since her conception in 1986. The results have been interesting and varied, to say the least.
We regard today's Samus as a bit of a brooding character who will soliloquize at the drop of a Federation trooper's helmet. But through her career on the NES, when she had the least to say about herself (not even revealing her gender until you had suffered and bled for the privilege), she was arguably at her most talkative.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Bodycount Mantra: Gun, Bullet, World
Codemasters has an enthusiastic write-up about their upcoming shooter Bodycount over on the official PlayStation Blog. (more…)
Source: http://feeds.kotaku.com.au/~r/KotakuAustralia/~3/P83t3LSDh4Y/
PC Games Left for Dead Starcraft 2 Wii Sega Genesis PC gaming
Sony Fired Network Security Employees Prior to PSN Breach, Lawsuit Claims
After the PlayStation Network was attacked in April, Sony was criticized for not informing users more quickly that their personal data had been compromised. There was a gap of at least one week between when the hack occurred and when the public was alerted to the incident. Sony says the delay was because it was unaware of everything that happened as a part of the breach; Congress and various Attorney Generals expressed their displeasure nonetheless. Another criticism was that Sony's security simply wasn't what it should have been to prevent the attack from happening. Whether or not that's the case, this new lawsuit presents some compelling evidence that Sony perhaps didn't do all it could to ensure security was up to snuff. "Sony sought to cut its costs at the expense of its customers by terminating a significant number of employees immediately prior to the security breach, including personnel responsible for maintaining the security of the network," the class action lawsuit reads. Source: http://www.1up.com/news/sony-fired-network-security-employees-prior-psn-breach-lawsuit PC Games Left for Dead Starcraft 2 Wii Sega Genesis PC gaming
Was Sony negligent in ensuring that its networks' security? That's what a new class action lawsuit alleges, pointing out that network security employees were fired just before the PSN breach.
Arma 2: Free now available
The free version of Bohemia’s Arma 2, announced earlier in the month, is now ready and available for download. The free version is of course meant as a tempting stepping stone to the …
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThatVideogameBlog/~3/kvKEoBK2E50/
Valve cautious over more Free to Play titles
Team Fortress 2 suits the free structure, says studio.
Following Valve's announcement that Team Fortress 2 is now 'Free to Play' for life, the studio has said it remains cautious about extending the business model to other titles.
Click here to read the full article
Following Valve's announcement that Team Fortress 2 is now 'Free to Play' for life, the studio has said it remains cautious about extending the business model to other titles.
Click here to read the full article
| |
Friday, June 24, 2011
City of Heroes Moving To Hybrid Payment Model
KingSkippus writes "The superhero-themed MMORPG City of Heroes announced this morning that it is rebranding the game as City of Heroes Freedom ('freedom to pay and play as you choose'), and moving to a hybrid payment model including a free-to-play option. 'VIP' players who still pay a monthly subscription will have most features of the game unlocked and will be given credit towards purchase of others. City of Heroes Freedom is due to land later this year with the next major game update."
The trend toward free-to-play continues. Meanwhile, a recent update that brought microtransactions to EVE Online has (at least temporarily) resulted in digital clothing items becoming more expensive than real-world counterparts.
The trend toward free-to-play continues. Meanwhile, a recent update that brought microtransactions to EVE Online has (at least temporarily) resulted in digital clothing items becoming more expensive than real-world counterparts.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Oblivion PC Indie games Playstation Network Gameboy EA Games IGN
GamesRadar E3 2011 Awards: Guiltiest Pleasure (Saints Row: The Third)
Fact: Gordon Ramsey, that TV chef who screams at everyone all the time for putting too much pan-seared fennel in the sous de l’orange, loves chili dogs and tater tots.
Okay, that particular fact is probably not true because we just made it up. But we bet there is something he loves that you can get in a drive-through. The point is a meal doesn’t need a five-star chef’s intimate knowledge of ostrich curd and starfish sauce to be enjoyable. And by the same token, a videogame can absolutely fantastic even if there’s no highbrow artistic statement mixed in with the action. Here are the games we can’t wait to dive into, even if they appeal to the summer popcorn-movie side of our brains instead of the snooty, art-critic lobe...
Source: http://www.gamesradar.com/f/gamesradar-e3-2011-awards-guiltiest-pleasure/a-20110621154128492026
PC gaming Oblivion PC Indie games Playstation Network Gameboy EA Games
TERA Screens
5 new shots posted.
Get the full article at GameSpot
"TERA Screens" was posted on Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:00:01 -0700
Source: http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/teratheexiledrealmofarborea/images.html?sid=6321033
Activision Iphone 4 Games Playstation 2 Nintendo DS PS3 PC Games
PS Vita UK launch 'will miss Xmas'
But handheld likely to hit US this year, CVG understands.
Sony's PlayStation Vita won't launch in the UK until 2012, CVG can reveal.
Click here to read the full article
Sony's PlayStation Vita won't launch in the UK until 2012, CVG can reveal.
Click here to read the full article
| |
Playstation 2 Nintendo DS PS3 PC Games Left for Dead Starcraft 2
Thursday, June 23, 2011
TalkRadar 159: In brightest day... (Duke Nukem Forever)
TDar Tuesday is back! This week we talk about loading, green things, Transformers, and miscellaneous. Join us won't you?
Source: http://www.gamesradar.com/f/talkradar-159-in-brightest-day/a-2011062113153144092
Sony PSP Square Enix Gamespot Activision Iphone 4 Games Playstation 2
EA wins Godfather lawsuit against the estate of John Dillinger (The Godfather II)
Indiana Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson has ruled in favor of games publisher Electronic Arts in a case against the estate of American gangster and bank robber John Dillinger. The suit was filed by EA in response to threats of litigation from the Dillinger estate for using the “Dillinger” name for a machinegun in the Godfather games.
According to Magnus-Stinson, the Dillinger estate has no claim to exclusive publicity rights over the Dillinger name via the right-of-publicity statute, since the infamous gangster passed away before that law was passed. EA's case rested on a precedent ruling that the same exception applied to the name “Marilyn Monroe.”
Magnus-Stinson commented that Dillinger's association with the Thompson (or “Tommy Gun”), after which the Dillinger in EA's game was modeled, had been cemented in popular culture over the years...
PC Games Left for Dead Starcraft 2 Wii Sega Genesis PC gaming
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)