WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 Hands-On Preview

Posted by on Aug 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Fans of THQ’s annual series SmackDown vs. Raw can look forward to plenty of new features for the upcoming SVR 2010 edition. It’s hard not to get excited by an updated roster of more than 60 wrestlers (including WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin — an exclusive download for those who pre-order the game at Gamestop), six new Road to Wrestlemania character storylines, and a completely overhauled creation/customization system. From their previous games, THQ learned that that... 

Guitar Hero 5 Hands-On Impressions

Posted by on Aug 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Some game companies like to play hard to get: they trickle out nuggets of information right until the game comes out, trying to build excitement by letting you guess what’s going to be in the final game. But that’s not how Activision is treating Guitar Hero 5. They know they have a hit on their hands, and they’ve been forthcoming with pretty much every multiplayer mode and song in the game. All that was left was to see how the game plays, and at a recent press event, I finally got... 

Guitar Hero 5 Exclusive RockFest Video

Posted by on Aug 04, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Even though the upcoming Guitar Hero 5 doesn’t have World Tour in the title, that doesn’t mean the game is meant strictly for solo guitar shredders. The latest in the ever-expanding Activision franchise has more options for jamming out with your friends (on guitar, mic, and drums) than any of the previous Guitar Hero games. But what is GH5 doing differently, exactly? We emailed a few questions about the game’s multiplayer over to Brian Bright, project director at Neversoft, and... 

Guitar Hero 5 Preview

Posted by on Jun 09, 2009 | Leave a Comment

You’re reading an E3 2009 preview, which we’ve broken into three sections to make it easy to sift through during this week of convention madness. Check out E3.1UP.COM for all (meaning words, screens, and videos) of our E3 2009 coverage. What’s the game about? Cranking out sequels and band-specific side-projects at an aggressive rate, the series that started the current “rocking with fake instruments” craze returns for its holiday release with Guitar Hero 5. It’s... 

Jak & Daxter: The Lost Frontier Hands-On Preview

Posted by on Jun 04, 2009 | Leave a Comment

You’re reading an E3 2009 preview, which we’ve broken into three sections to make it easy to sift through during this week of convention madness. Check out E3.1UP.COM for all (meaning words, screens, and videos) of our E3 2009 coverage. What’s the game about? It may not be the PlayStation 3 sequel that fans have been begging for, but Jak & Daxter: The Lost Frontier picks up after the PlayStation 2 trilogy with a PSP and PS2 sequel that mixes its traditional action/platform... 

MotorStorm Arctic Edge Preview

Posted by on Jun 03, 2009 | Leave a Comment

You’re reading an E3 2009 preview, which we’ve broken into three sections to make it easy to sift through during this week of convention madness. Check out E3.1UP.COM for all (meaning words, screens, and videos) of our E3 2009 coverage. What’s the game about? MotorStorm Arctic Edge marks the series’ debut on the PlayStation Portable and the PlayStation 2. Naturally, the visuals have taken a hit, but developer Bigbig Studios aims to keep the well-regarded gameplay fundamentals... 

LEGO Indiana Jones 2 The Adventure Continues Preview

Posted by on Jun 02, 2009 | Leave a Comment

You’re reading an E3 2009 preview, which we’ve broken into three sections to make it easy to sift through during this week of convention madness. Check out E3.1UP.COM for all (meaning words, screens, and videos) of our E3 2009 coverage. What’s the game about? The LEGO games have always been a favorite of mine. I mean, what person doesn’t appreciate the simple joy of knocking down building blocks, let alone romping through entire worlds with characters built to resemble... 
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