Bit.Trip Runner Trailer is Freaking Out, Man
Posted by ShackNews on Mar 04, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The fourth game in the Bit.Trip series is Runner, made by Gaijin Games for WiiWare. In this title, players race along the screen jumping over and ducking under obstacles all while collecting items. There’s music, and rainbows, and awesomeness.
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While no official release date has been announced, a representative of Aksys Games told Shacknews that the title is looking good for an April release.
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Evening Reading: The Portal 2 Reveal
Posted by ShackNews on Mar 04, 2010 | Leave a Comment
QuakeCon 2010 has been announced! See you fools there!
This week saw an incredibly innovative game announcement by Valve Software. Using its unique position in the PC gaming industry through its digital distribution service, Steam, Valve launched an ARG eventually leading up to the reveal of Portal 2.
On Monday, Valve patched Portal via Steam, automatically pushing the update and its hidden content out to anyone with the game installed and Steam running. With it, a cryptic patch note...
Dante’s Inferno DLC Packs Prequel Level and More
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The first of the two announced Dante’s Inferno DLC offerings is now available on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The Dark Forest DLC will run you $4.99 / 400 MS Points.
Included in the pack are “the Disco Inferno costume, Stone of Wrath relic, and a prequel level featuring new enemies, puzzles, and storyline!”
PS3 users that purchased the game new should already have the prequel level, which was distributed via redeemable code in the PlayStation 3 exclusive “Divine...
Talkabouts: Infinity Ward & Activision Take It To The Courts
Posted by G4TV on Mar 04, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The lawsuits have begun in the struggle between the former leadership of Infinity Ward and the current owner of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 developer, Activision. Former CTO Jason West and president Vince Zampella have officially filed a lawsuit against Activision, seeking compensation for royalties related to Modern Warfare 2 and trying to assert control future of the Modern Warfare brand. Adam Sessler and I sat down to discuss the latest developments in the case, including the potential...
Epic Games President Mike Capps On Game Mods, iPhones And Unreal Engine 4
Posted by G4TV on Mar 04, 2010 | Leave a Comment
It’s been a few weeks since DICE 2010 wrapped up, but this week’s events concerning Infinity Ward and Activision have sadly delayed me from publishing some of the interviews I conducted there. One of the most fascinating was with Epic Games president Mike Capps, who I caught up with after he’d finished awarding the winners of the latest Make Something Unreal contest. We talked about the state of PC modding, its decline and what can be done about it, whether Epic Games is really...
We’re Going To Be At GDC
Posted by G4TV on Mar 04, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Next week is GDC, people. The Games Developers Conference is a huge annual gathering of professional video game developers, focusing on "learning, inspiration, and networking." G4 will be there, of course, and by extension, you will be there too. It all starts on March 9, and continues non-stop until the 13th, so just stick around our GDC site next week, and we’ll keep you fed with a constant stream of gaming awesome.
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Ubisoft announces Pure Futbol and Shaun White Skateboarding
Posted by GamePro on Mar 04, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Ubisoft is increasing its presence in the sports gaming field, as the publisher announced two new games today–a soccer sim called Pure Futbol and a skateboarding game starring snowboard star Shaun White.
This is a big year for international sports, with the Winter Olympics having just passed and the World Cup looming this summer. Ubisoft doesn’t have a license for either event, but they are capitalizing on both in unique ways.
With the Winter Games still fresh in people’s heads,...
Prepare For An Epic April With AOTS!
Posted by G4TV on Mar 04, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Are you prepared for an Epic April? Attack of the Show is, and they’re going to prove it in a month-long celebration of all things epic, starting April 5th, and continuing all month long! Each day will feature some sort of ’first,’ with all kinds of exclusive hands on demos and previews of the hottest tech, on-air giveaways, exclusive movie and game footage, celebrity interviews nobody else has, groundbreaking stunts we have never seen on AOTS!, new show segments, new character...
Monday Night Combat Trailer Features "AmmoMule" Upgrade
Posted by G4TV on Mar 04, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Team Fortress 2 and Unreal Tournament fans, take note. The XBLA class-based, over-the-top, stylish shooter, Monday Night Combat will feature thirty stylish upgrades to add more flair to the Uber Entertainment-developed project. They’ve followed up their debut trailer with the first (of what probably will be many) upgrade trailers illustrating the handy-dandy "AmmoMule" upgrade.
"Keep your Ammo cold… and your bacon hot"
Monday Night Combat AmmoMule Upgrade Trailer...
Vanquish: PS3 Primary Platform
Posted by Game News on Mar 04, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Platinum Games’ upcoming shooter Vanquish is having its development focused on the PlayStation 3.
“We’re leading development on PS3,” said Vanquish director Shinji Mikami, of Resident Evil fame. “Obviously each console has its own unique requirements and limitations, but we feel if we can create a good enough presentation on PS3, we’ll be off to a good start.” The third person shooter was announced in January and set to be released in Japan by the end of...
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