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Ghost Recon Future Soldier Review: A Veteran Shooter Starts To Show Its Age
By GameInformer, published 22-05-2012
A lot has changed since the Ghosts’ last tour of duty. In the five years since Advanced Warfighter 2 shipped, Battlefield has entrenched itself as a major contender in the console space and Call of Duty took over the world. The Ghosts have a lot of catching up to do to stay relevant in the hyper-competitive military shooter genre, but after a troubled development and several delays, this Future Soldier looks more like a military game of the past. The Future Soldier campaign, which focuses on the Ghosts’ attempt to thwart a Russian coup, succeeds when it sticks to the tactical approach of its predecessors. The game is at its best when you treat the micro sandboxes like puzzles, keeping your squad camouflaged and picking off unaware enemies in groups of four usin...
Fall Release Schedule Coming Into Shape
By GameInformer, published 22-05-2012
UPDATE: 2K Games confirmed XCOM: Enemy Unknown and NBA 2K13 is shipping this October. Fall is gettin' crazy. --------------------------------------------- Check out this murderers' row of highly anticipated games scheduled to ship in the second half of the year. Ladies and gentlemen, start your saving. If you want to play the biggest games of the year, your wallet warning level will be at Defcon 1 come the autumn months. Here are the confirmed dates we have so far: 2012 Sleeping Dogs – August 17Dark Souls (PC) – August 24Madden NFL 13 – August 28Transformers: Fall of Cybertron – August 28 Far Cry 3 – September 4Borderlands 2 – September 18 Resident Evil 6 – October 2NBA 2K13 -- October 2XCOM: Enemy Unknown -- October...
Fall Release Schedule Coming Into Shape
By GameInformer, published 21-05-2012
UPDATE: Aliens: Colonial Marines is now coming out early next year. SEGA smartly delayed it out of the busy holiday months. --------------------------------------------- Check out this murderers' row of highly anticipated games scheduled to ship in the second half of the year. Ladies and gentlemen, start your saving. If you want to play the biggest games of the year, your wallet warning level will be at Defcon 1 come the autumn months. Here are the confirmed dates we have so far: 2012 Sleeping Dogs – August 17Dark Souls (PC) – August 24Madden NFL 13 – August 28Transformers: Fall of Cybertron – August 28 Far Cry 3 – September 4Borderlands 2 – September 18 Resident Evil 6 – October 2Dishonored – October 9Medal o...
Fall Release Schedule Coming Into Shape
By GameInformer, published 05-10-2012
UPDATE: Both Dishonored and Hitman: Absolution were given release dates this morning. Hope you're saving your money. --------------------------------------------- Check out this murderers' row of highly anticipated games scheduled to ship in the second half of the year. Ladies and gentlemen, start your saving. If you want to play the biggest games of the year, your wallet warning level will be at Defcon 1 come the autumn months. Here are the confirmed dates we have so far: 2012 Sleeping Dogs – August 17Dark Souls (PC) – August 24Madden NFL 13 – August 28Far Cry 3 – September 4Borderlands 2 – September 18Resident Evil 6 – October 2Dishonored – October 9Medal of Honor: Warfighter – October 23Assassin's Creed III – O...
Fall Release Schedule Coming Into Shape
By GameInformer, published 05-09-2012
UPDATE: BioShock Infinite is the first casualty of a crowded holiday season. The game was pushed to early 2013. --------------------------------------------- Check out this murderers' row of highly anticipated games scheduled to ship in the second half of the year. Ladies and gentlemen, start your saving. If you want to play the biggest games of the year, your wallet warning level will be at Defcon 1 come the autumn months. Here are the confirmed dates we have so far: 2012 Sleeping Dogs – August 17Dark Souls (PC) – August 24Madden NFL 13 – August 28Far Cry 3 – September 4Borderlands 2 – September 18Resident Evil 6 – October 2Medal of Honor: Warfighter – October 23Assassin's Creed III – October 30Halo 4 – November 6Call of Duty:...
New Dead Space Arriving By March 2013
By GameInformer, published 05-08-2012
During its investor call this afternoon, EA said the Dead Space franchise will see a new release during the publisher's 2013 fiscal year. "At the foundation is another year of blockbuster brands: Madden NFL, FIFA, Sim City, Medal of Honor, Dead Space, and Need for Speed as well as mobile hits like The Simpsons Tapped Out, and Bejeweled," EA said. It's unclear if this is Dead Space 3 or a different game in the series. In a follow up e-mail, a spokesperson told Game Informer, "There’s no further information today but watch for several big product announcements from EA at E3 in June." EA is rumored to be developing Dead Space 3 from Visceral Games. A report from last year suggests the game will take place on an ice planet and not a space ship. EA&#...
Fall Release Schedule Coming Into Shape
By GameInformer, published 05-01-2012
Update: Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 has been added to the list. The website for the game was published earlier this morning. ----------------------------------------- Check out this murderers' row of highly anticipated games scheduled to ship in the second half of the year. Ladies and gentlemen, start your saving. If you want to play the biggest games of the year, your wallet warning level will be at Defcon 1 come the autumn months. Here are the confirmed dates we have so far: Sleeping Dogs – August 17Dark Souls (PC) – August 24Madden NFL 13 – August 28Far Cry 3 – September 4Borderlands 2 – September 18Resident Evil 6 – October 2BioShock Infinite – October 16Medal of Honor: Warfighter – October 23Assassin's Creed III – Octob...
Fall Release Schedule Coming Into Shape
By GameInformer, published 17-04-2012
UPDATE: Halo 4 has now claimed its spot in the packed release window. Check out this murderers' row of highly anticipated games scheduled to ship in the second half of the year. Ladies and gentlemen, start your saving. If you want to play the biggest games of the year, your wallet warning level will be at Defcon 1 come the autumn months. Here are the confirmed dates we have so far: Sleeping Dogs – August 17Dark Souls (PC) – August 24Madden NFL 13 – August 28Far Cry 3 – September 4Borderlands 2 – September 18Resident Evil 6 – October 2BioShock Infinite – October 16Medal of Honor: Warfighter – October 23Assassin's Creed III – October 30Halo 4 – November 6Add the annual big seller NBA 2K13 to that mix, and you hav...
New Medal Of Honor: Warfighter Trailer Shows Off Gameplay
By GameInformer, published 04-12-2012
Here's an exciting new look at gameplay footage from Electronic Arts' Medal of Honor: Warfighter. The new trailer shows off footage of a rescue operation of some foreign aid workers. The action itself, however, is much more intense than it sounds, with plenty of destruction, bullets flying, and a rail-shooting sequence. The game comes out for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC on October 23. For more, take a look at Bertz's previous preview. (Please visit the site to view this media)
Fall Release Schedule Coming Into Shape
By GameInformer, published 04-10-2012
Check out this murderers' row of highly anticipated games scheduled to ship in September and October. Ladies and gentlemen, start your saving. If you want to play the biggest games of the year, your wallet warning level will be at Defcon 5 come the autumn months. Here are the confirmed dates we have so far: Far Cry 3 – September 4Borderlands 2 – September 18Resident Evil 6 – October 2BioShock Infinite – October 16Medal of Honor: Warfighter – October 23Assassin's Creed III – October 30Add the annual big seller NBA 2K13 to that mix, and you have quite a lineup of titles scheduled to drop before the yearly Call of Duty sales explosion in November. Several other games scheduled to release in 2012 are still waiting for release dates, like Skylanders...
Top 10: Spiritual ?Successors
By GameInformer, published 04-06-2012
Some games series die before their time, but that doesn't always mean the end. Occasionally, fate takes a turn and resurrects yesteryear's gaming glory. Here are ten of the best unofficial sequels in gaming history. This list originally appeared in issue 228 of Game Informer Magazine. BioShock (System Shock 2)System Shock 2 was lauded for its hybrid gameplay, moody atmosphere, and captivating story. Unfortunately, its poor sales drove many designers at Looking Glass Studios to start looking for jobs at other studios. Years after Looking Glass closed, System Shock 2 co-developer Irrational Games reworked its winning formula into a game that was both critically praised and financially successful. Perfect Dark (GoldenEye 007)With GoldenEye 007, Rare created one of the greatest licen...
Medal Of Honor: Warfighter Has A Trailer And A Release Date
By GameInformer, published 03-06-2012
We learned about the existence of a new entry in the Medal of Honor series last month, and now we have a little bit more to go on. The trailer for the game, which recently appeared on a Medal of Honor YouTube page, says the game will release on October 23. The trailer also seems to hint at more stealth focused gameplay with soldiers sneaking around at night, in the mud, and in the shadows. Check out the trailer below. Medal of Honor: Warfighter will be available on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC, and people who pre-order will get a free upgrade to a limited edition. (Please visit the site to view this media)
Science Says Video Games Are Good For Your Eyes
By GameInformer, published 18-02-2012
Researchers recently reported findings that playing first-person shooters can help your eyesight. Scientists took six subjects with cataract disorders and asked them to play Medal of Honor for 40 hours over the course of a month. The subjects played the game for two hours a day, five days a week, for a month. Daphne Maurer of McMaster University in Canada who led the study said that playtime was limited becasue she didn't want to the patients to become addicted to the game. That's also probably the reason they chose Medal of Honor instead of Battlefield 3 or Call of Duty, I assume. Five of the six participants showed improvement after the month was up. "They were able to recognize faces more easily, as well as make out small print and judge the direction of moving dots."...
Maxis Planning GDC Announcement
By GameInformer, published 18-02-2012
Electronic Arts promises a new game announcement from the Sim City developer early next month. The publisher will livestream the event on March 6 during the week of the Game Developer's Conference in San Francisco, Calif. Rumors are flying that the team will unveil Sim City 5, though EA hasn't dropped any hints alluding to it. It's also expected we'll get our first look at the next Medal of Honor title from Danger Close studios. Game Informer will be at the event bringing you the latest.
These Are The People Composing Mass Effect 3's Soundtrack
By GameInformer, published 19-12-2011
If there's one thing almost everyone can agree on regarding the Mass Effect series, it's that the soundtrack for each game is always really, really good. BioWare today released the roster of composers putting together the game's music. “The magic of BioWare games has always been the emotional power of the story, so music is extremely important to the experience,” said Casey Hudson, Executive Producer of the Mass Effect series. "Each composer has played an intricate role in delivering the combination of epic scope and delicate emotion that will make Mass Effect 3 the best game in the series.” The roster includes: Clint Mansell - Golden Globe nominated Hollywood composer recognized for scoring celebrated films including Black Swan, The Wrestler and Requie...
Skyrim Breaks 8-Year Old UK Record
By GameInformer, published 19-12-2011
Bethesda continues to see success with its latest open-world game, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. UK software sales tracker GFK Chart-Track says Skyrim is the first game in eight years to claim the #1 spot on the Christmas Chart that wasn't released by Electronic Arts or Activision. The record started with EA’s ‘Medal of Honor: Rising Sun’ back in 2003. Since then, the top Christmas Chart titles include: NFS: Underground 2 (2004), NFS: Most Wanted (2005), FIFA ‘07 (2006), CoD 4: Modern Warfare (2007), FIFA ‘09 (2008), CoD: Modern Warfare 2 (2009), and CoD: Black Ops (2010). The last title to reach #1 not released by EA or Activision was Grand Theft Auto: Vice City in 2002 from Take-Two. Bethesda recently announced Skyrim has shipped 10 million copies world...
Joe Danger: Special Edition Review
By GameInformer, published 14-12-2011
Hello Games surprised many of us at the office with 2010's fantastic Joe Danger on PSN. The quirky downloadable title featured tight controls, entertaining objectives, and a charming visual style that all contributed to it becoming our highest-reviewed game the month of its release. It's now a year and a half later, and the down-on-his-luck stuntman has landed on Xbox Live Arcade. At its core, Joe Danger: Special Edition is the same game as the PSN version, but some fun bonuses and features have been added. Our original review of the game should fill you in on the basic information about Joe Danger, but you can read on to learn about the changes made for Special Edition. Everything that was included in the original game is here, and the career is still a blast. Hello Games has mad...
Resident Evil 6 outed in voice actor credits - Report
By GameSpot, published 29-11-2011
Joe Cappelletti lists survival horror sequel on personal site, subsequently removes all mention of Capcom games, takes down credits page entirely. In September of 2010, then-Capcom studio managing director Keiji Inafune said he wanted to release Resident Evil 6 as soon as possible. "Soon" may not be that far away if a recent report is any indication. This might be the biggest Resident Evil voice acting mistake since they had voice acting in the original Resident Evil. Siliconera reports that the title "Resident Evil 6" appeared in the credits list on voice actor Joe Cappelletti's personal website. The report provides a screen capture of the list in question, but GameSpot follow-up checks found all Capcom games pulled, and then the entire page deleted...
Watch Game Informer Demolish Cars With A Tank And Shoots Guns
By GameInformer, published 23-11-2011
If you were to drive by Kasota, Minnesota, a sleepy town of only 675, you wouldn't guess that mighty steel beasts and a militia's worth of firearms lay in wait for adventure seekers. Game Informer had the privilege of visiting Drive a Tank, a destination for thrill seekers, would-be tank pilots, and folks with an appreciation for things that go bang. Come along with Jeff Cork and myself as we blast away hapless paper targets with all manner of firearms and obliterate a luxury sedan with a 50 ton tank. (Please visit the site to view this media) If you didn't pick up on our starry-eyed joy in the video, Jeff and I had a blast at Drive a Tank. It's an easy recommendation for anyone who has spent countless hours driving tanks in Battlefield 3 and other military shooters. Owner...
Battlefield 4 Mentioned By EA President
By GameInformer, published 11-09-2011
During a talk yesterday at the University of Southern California, EA Games President Frank Gibeau reportedly said "There is going to be a Battlefield 4." His comment was picked up on Twitter by attendees. There was no indication of when the title would be coming. EA traditionally hasn't released main Battlefield titles annually and instead focused on other shooter brands, such as Medal of Honor and Bad Company. EA recently announced Battlefield 3 sold five million copies in its first week on sale. EA recently began teasing the next Medal of Honor title by packing inserts in copies of Battlefield 3, likely signaling a new game is coming next fall. [Update - EA has responded to reports this afternoon. "Frank was speaking broadly about the Battlefield brand - a brand that ...
Battlefield 3 Ships 10 Million Units
By GameInformer, published 28-10-2011
EA must be pleased with how Battlefield 3 is doing so far. The company confirmed on its latest earnings call the game shipped 10 million units in its first week. EA did not provide sell-through numbers for the title, only saying they were "strong." It should be noted that "shipped' means sold to retail, not sold to customers. However, CEO John Riccitiello said retailers are already placing re-orders for Battlefield 3. This marks the biggest day-one launch in the company's history, nearly doubling last year's Medal of Honor. Battlefield 3 launches in Europe today.
Lucky Few Playing Battlefield 3 Beta Today
By GameInformer, published 27-09-2011
Do you qualify for the trial run of one of the most anticipated first-person shooters of the year? If you purchased the limited edition of Medal of Honor last year and registered the product, you're eligible to jump into the battle on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, or PC. You can also participate if you pre-ordered the PC version of Battlefield 3 on EA's new Origin platform. How you redeem your code depends on your platform. PS3 players should just see the beta appear in the PSN store, Xbox 360 users should receive an email, and PC players who bought it on Steam already have the beta key. To view your key, go to Medal of Honor in your Steam library, and click the "cd key" link, and copy the "Battlefield 3 Open Beta early access" key. Then head to Origin, click the ...
Battlefield 3 DLC mobilizing on PS3 first
By GameSpot, published 22-09-2011
EA confirms all major add-ons to modern military shooter will have one-week timed-exclusivity window on Sony's system. Microsoft has already launched its bid to capture the lion's share of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 players, teaming with Activision to offer timed-exclusive access to add-on content. It's fitting, then, that Sony would be putting its weight behind Modern Warfare 3 rival Battlefield 3, announcing today that all expansions for the EA-published military shooter will debut on the PlayStation 3. The lines of battle have been drawn. Beginning with the Back to Karkand add-on, all Battlefield 3 expansion packs will have a one-week timed-exclusivity window on the PS3. Due later this year, the Back to Karkand expansion features multiplayer environ...
Respawn 'keeping an eye on' 3D
By GameSpot, published 22-09-2011
Infinity Ward cofounder Vince Zampella resurfaces at 3D Gaming Summit, recaps his latest company's brief history and future focus. Who was there: USA Today gaming editor Mike Snider interviewed Respawn Entertainment general manager Vince Zampella. Vince Zampella What they said: Zampella started off by talking about Respawn's first year and a half of existence. The studio has all its major disciplines covered and has staffed up to 60 people. When Respawn signed with EA Partners, one of the key issues was creative control over the resulting product. Zampella said Respawn owns that intellectual property and can now take it wherever it wants to go and do whatever is the best thing for the franchise. It's not necessarily a requirement to own the IP to have tha...
Battlefield 3's Official PC System Requirements
By GameInformer, published 21-09-2011
For those wondering if their rig can handle the game, EA has released the official requirements. EA released these requirements in an FAQ for the game's beta, which runs from September 29 to October 10 (on all platforms). Those who've pre-ordered the game through EA's Origin service or bought the limited edition Medal of Honor game will actually get to start on September 27. Battlefield 3 comes out for PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 on October 25. Minimum System RequirementsOS: WINDOWS VISTA (SERVICE PACK 2) 32-BITPROCESSOR: 2 GHZ DUAL CORE (CORE 2 DUO 2.4 GHZ OR ATHLON X2 2.7 GHZ)MEMORY: 2 GBHARD DRIVE: 20 GBGRAPHICS CARD (AMD): DIRECTX 10.1 COMPATIBLE WITH 512 MB RAM (ATI RADEON 3000, 4000, 5000 OR 6000 SERIES, WITH ATI RADEON 3870 OR HIGHER PERFORMANCE)GRAPHICS CARD (NVIDI...
Battlefield 3 open beta begins September 29
By GameSpot, published 20-09-2011
PC, Xbox 360, and PS3 multiplayer test for DICE military shooter downloadable a month before game's launch; beta features a single mode on a single map. Electronic Arts wants Battlefield 3 combat-tested before the military first-person shooter hits stores October 25. To that end, the publisher today announced that an open beta test for the game's multiplayer mode will kick off September 29 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC versions of the game. Consider it a trial by suppressing fire. However, some players will be able to download the beta a little early. Those who preorder the PC edition of the game through EA's digital storefront Origin will be able to get into the action beginning September 27, as will those who preordered the Limited Edition ...
Battlefield 3 beta kicks off next week
By TechReport, published 20-09-2011
The full version of Battlefield 3 isn't due out until October 25, but there's a way to get an early taste of the game before that. As Rock, Paper, Shotgun reports, EA has set dates for the start of the open multiplayer beta. If you pre-ordered Battlefield 3 on Origin or purchased the Limited Edition of the new Medal of Honor, you'll apparently get access to the beta on September 27. Everybody else will have to wait a couple more days, until September 29.According to the Battlefield 3 beta page on EA's website, the multiplayer beta will be "open to all on all platforms," including the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. As you might expect, the PC version will require EA's Origin distribution ...Read more...
Mark Your Calendar For Battlefield 3's Open Beta
By GameInformer, published 20-09-2011
DICE and Electronic Arts have finally revealed the day when players will be able to check out Battlefield 3's open beta on PC and consoles. Better still, it's coming in less than two weeks from now. The open beta begins September 29 on the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. If you've planned ahead, there's a chance you can get in a few days before that, too. Players who either preordered the PC version game through EA's Origin service or inexplicably purchased the limited edition of Medal of Honor for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, or PC can start liquifying skulls starting on September 27. The beta ends October 10.
EA looking to revive 'a couple' of classic franchises
By GameSpot, published 19-08-2011
Labels boss Frank Gibeau says that a handful of properties are being reimagined; process involves introducing more than just new tech. EA has been keeping the trademarks for some of its more storied franchises up to date, re-upping its claim on the likes of Syndicate, Road Rash, Populous, Theme Park, Wing Commander, and Alpha Centauri in recent years. Those trademark applications appear to be more than just idle name squatting, however. Syndicate is likely one of those classic franchises EA is looking at. Speaking to CVG, newly appointed EA Labels president Frank Gibeau said that the publisher is in the process of rebooting a number of games from its catalog. "We do have a couple of old franchises that we're looking at right now… reimagining them and...
Battlefield 3 Origin preorders get free PC game - Report
By GameSpot, published 16-08-2011
Purported email from EA says those who reserve DICE's shooter by end of the month via online store can score a copy of Mass Effect 2, Medal of Honor, or Dead Space 2. Shooter fans who preorder DICE's upcoming modern shooter Battlefield 3 through Electronic Arts' recently launched online store Origin are awarded early access to the game's beta period. However, that's not the only big bonus for reserving the title through EA's virtual marketplace, according to a report. Preordering Battlefield 3 at Origin yields free games, according to the email. An email purportedly from EA forwarded to Ars Technica by a reader states that those who preorder Battlefield 3 via Origin can get a free downloadable PC game for doing so. Offered titles include Mass Effect 2...
Battlefield 3 Probably Shipping With Online Pass
By GameInformer, published 08-01-2011
In a move that should surprise no one, DICE executive producer Patrick Bach says Battlefield 3 will "probably" use EA's online pass program that requires people who purchase the title from used game retailers to pony up a little extra cash to access online multipayer. Speaking to GamerZines, Bach admitted he thinks EA is charging consumers who buy the game secondhand an additional fee to play online, and defended the policy. "The whole idea is that we're paying for servers and if you create a new account there is a big process on how that is being handled in the backend," he said. "We would rather have you buy a new game than a used game because buying a used game is only a cost to us; we don't get a single dime from a used game, but we still nee...
EA Dropping Server Support For Several Older Games
By GameInformer, published 13-07-2011
To lessen the stress on its network and clear new space for the fall lineup of games, EA is taking the multiplayer support for several older games offline. Not a lot of surprises on the lists below – I can't say I've been invited to play any of these titles for quite some time. Here are the dates you can kiss your online support goodbye: August 11, 2011 Online Service Shutdown Army of Two (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) Army of Two Demo (Xbox 360) Battlefield 2142 Demo (PC) Battlefield 2: Modern Combat (Xbox 360) Battlefield 2: Modern Combat Demo (Xbox 360) Medal of Honor Airborne (PSP) Medal of Honor Heroes 2 (PSP, Wii) NASCAR 09 (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) NCAA Basketball 10 (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) NCAA Football 10 (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) Need for Speed Most Wanted (PC, Xbox...
What Wasn't Shown At E3?
By GameInformer, published 06-11-2011
E3 is the chance for all the developers and publishers in the industry to show what they've got. But that doesn't mean that they bring all the games they're working on to the convention. Here's a look at some of the titles that didn't make it to the show this year.Of course, there are lots of reasons a company doesn't show a certain game at E3. Sometimes they want to highlight other games that might be coming out sooner. Or perhaps the title simply isn't in a state to be shown.Some of the games listed below are actual titles we already have heard about (ex. May Payne 3), and others are merely franchises that currently don't have any announced games for them – like Kingdom Hearts, but we're pretty sure that will exist in due time.Enjoy these games....
E3 2011: Respawn sci-fi shooter hinted at by EA president
By GameSpot, published 06-09-2011
Frank Gibeau drops not-so-subtle clue ex-Infinity Ward heads are working on high-tech FPS that will "compete with Gears and Halo." LOS ANGELES--In July 2010, Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter made a prediction about Respawn Entertainment's first game. He said he believed that the young studio, founded by Infinity Ward cofounders Jason West and Vince Zampella, was working on a "Halo-killer" sci-fi shooter for publisher Electronic Arts. EA and Respawn are likely readying a sci-fi shooter to compete with Halo and Gears of War. Now, nearly a year later, an EA executive has come close to confirming Pachter's prognostication. Speaking to CVG, EA Games president Frank Gibeau dropped some not-so-subtle hints that Respawn's game will indeed be a sci-fi action t...
E3 2011: Battlefield 3 firing up October 25
By GameSpot, published 06-06-2011
Swedish developer DICE bringing latest shooter series entry out this fall after three years of development; beta starts this September. LOS ANGELES--The core Battlefield series has been dormant since 2005's well-reviewed PC-exclusive Battlefield 2. Now, after years of development, Battlefield 3 finally has a release date. Battlefield 3 goes to war this October. Battlefield 3 will ship for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC on October 25. In addition to the standard version of the game, Battlefield 3 will be available in a special edition, which includes the Back to Karkand expansion, an add-on with updated Battlefield 2 multiplayer maps. On top of nailing down a release date for Battlefield 3, EA noted that the multiplatform multiplayer beta for the...
Question Of The Month Reader Responses: Issue #219
By GameInformer, published 06-03-2011
In issue 217 of Game Informer, we asked gamers what their favorite military FPS franchise is. This issue we ran a small sample of the responses we received, but there were plenty of other players who shared their opinions as well. Keep reading to see what franchises your fellow gamers prefer, and to see how many people are confused by what constitutes as a military FPS. Team Battlefield: On the subject of favorite military FPS I would have to go with the Battlefield franchise, for several reasons. Don't get me wrong, I love COD and I've been a fan of fast-paced shooters since Doom - Quake 2 was a favorite of mine for years. But Battlefield brings so much more to the FPS mix. Scalability for one: The size of the maps adds a lot of realism for me and makes for a more open world f...
Never Forget Anything: 16 Ways to Record, Document and Archive Your Life
By MaximumPC, published 06-02-2011
Even if you haven't split any atoms or won a reality TV show lately, your life is chock full of things that are important to your personal history. Diplomas, photographs, audio or video recordings, software, cameras, receipts and documents. The stuff that’s left behind tells a story of your life. Don't you wish you had some personal memorabilia from your grandparents or your great-grandparents? You know, the normal day to day items that tell a tale of how they spent their time, their money, their vacations and fascinations, which items were important enough to keep, which just turned up randomly in a box. These things serve to make their descendants feel as if they are part of something bigger. Just think of the ways in which we now catalog, record and archive our lives – Chrome'...
Headset Review: SteelSeries 5XB Medal of Honor Edition, Out Today
By DigitalVersus, published 24-05-2011
Released today, the SteelSeries 5XB Medal of Honor special edition headset is designed for gaming and chat on the XBOX 360. The SteelSeries Series 5 headset is back, and...
Gears of War 3 preorders top 1 million
By GameSpot, published 18-05-2011
Beta for Epic's Xbox 360-exclusive shooter attracts 1.29 million players from 145 countries, who played 249 years of matches. Gears of War 3's success was pretty much preordained from the time it was announced last year. Now, though, publisher Microsoft has hard evidence the game will be a solid hit. This morning, the software giant announced that the third-person shooter from Epic Games has already accrued 1 million preorders worldwide. It did so in the fastest time of any Xbox 360 exclusive title to date, beating out such high-profile titles as Halo: Reach and Halo 3. 1 million people are already Gear-ing up for Epic's upcoming shooter. Gears of War 3 had originally been set to go on sale last month but saw its release date pushed to fall 2011 la...
Sequels Sell: Dragon Age 2, Crysis 2, Dead Space 2 All Hit Over 2 Million Sales
By GameInformer, published 05-05-2011
Ever feel like you're drowning in sequels? We feel you. Sequels are big business, though, and Electronic Arts has the evidence to show it. As part of its announcement of results from the fourth quarter of its fiscal year, EA revealed that Crysis 2, Dragon Age 2, and Dead Space 2 have all surpassed two million in sales. Four other EA titles releasing in the fourth quarter went over one million, and several other milestones were reached: FIFA 11 has sold over 12 million units Battlefield: Bad Company 2 has sold over seven million units Medal of Honor, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, and Madden NFL 11 have each sold over five million EA also said that Dead Space 2 sales are 40% higher than sales of the first game over a similar period of time, which is good news for a franchise that at on...
Dead Space 2 helps reanimate EA quarterly earnings
By GameSpot, published 05-04-2011
Undead outer-space thriller, Dragon Age II, Crysis 2 each ship more than 2 million; company posts quarterly profit of $151 million, annual loss of $276 million. Though the holiday quarter is traditionally when publishers make the lion's share of their money, the January-March period proved a profitable one for Electronic Arts. Today, the company reported that it had net income of $151 million for the quarter on $1.09 billion of revenue. That's up from the $30 million in net income and $979 million in revenue the company reported during the same quarter the year prior. Dead Space 2 helped revive EA's Q1 earnings. There were several reasons EA started off 2011 in the black, and they were called Dead Space 2, Dragon Age II, and Crysis 2. All of the tit...
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD Review
By MaximumPC, published 04-04-2011
This stunning soundcard makes a solid case for discrete audio Audiophiles, hear this: The amazing Asus Xonar Essence STX finally faces a true competitor. Creative’s Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium is startling in several ways. A gaming and music enthusiast’s audio card, this X-Fi is ready for Windows 7 (and Vista) out of the box and comes armed with Creative Alchemy, which restores multichannel positional audio for legacy Windows XP and Vista games. Watch out, though: The sheer fidelity of the card’s output will really make you notice any shortcomings in the quality of your speakers’ or headset’s sound. Another thing you’ll notice: Its analog outputs don’t include an option for more than two speakers. Users of 5.1 or 7.1 systems without optical or digital audio inputs or a decod...
Battlefield Play4Free manager departs
By GameSpot, published 31-03-2011
Ben Cousins exits EA's free-to-play Easy Studio on eve of launch for core-focused online, microtransaction-supported shooter. The Battlefield franchise has supplanted Medal of Honor as EA's top contender in the highly competitive first-person shooter genre. However, the publisher has lost one of the loudest voices in the expansion of that franchise over the past few years. Ben Cousins Yesterday, Ben Cousins announced through his Twitter feed that with the launch of Battlefield Play4Free this week, he would be parting ways with Electronic Arts. Cousins joined the publisher in 2008 as executive producer on the Battlefield franchise, working on such games as Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Battlefield 1943, Battlefield Heroes, and Battlefield Online. In 20...
12 Ways Consoles Are Hurting PC Gaming
By MaximumPC, published 31-03-2011
It's happened to everyone at one point or another. You're playing your favorite FPS and minding your own business when your character finally succumbs to that pesky stream of bullets that's been bouncing off his face for the past two minutes. “Aw man,” you say aloud while a big, ominous Game Over screen stares you down. “Well, at least I can jump right back in and...” But you can't. Suddenly, you're 30 minutes away from where you kicked the bucket – your previous progress rotting at the bottom of some virtual wastebasket. “Well, at least I can vary up my tactics and see the game from a different angle this time.” Nope. So many invisible walls that you may as well be a mime. “Well, at least I can--” Nuh-uh. Can't do that either. So you pause to take a breather, but they im...
EEDAR Analyst Jesse Divnich Calls Out Reactionary Investors Over THQ Stock Dump
By GameInformer, published 24-03-2011
After THQ reported today that it has sold more than one million copies of Homefront to consumers and shipped over 2.4 million units worldwide, EEDAR vice president of capital research Jesse Divnich issued a cautionary message to the investors who hastily ditched their THQ stocks two weeks ago. For those of you who haven't been following the drama, here's a quick recap. On the same day THQ publicly admitted that it needed to move two million copies of Homefront to break even, traders reacted negatively when the game only mustered a 71 Metacritic rating after majority of the reviews went live (you can read ours here). As a result, THQ's stock dropped 20 percent in one day. Now that THQ is reporting the game's strong early sales numbers, Divnich took the opportunity to scold...
EALA hiring for new third-person shooter
By GameSpot, published 23-03-2011
New position listings soliciting talent for new, unannounced multiplayer-focused game using Frosbite 2 engine. Electronic Arts' shooter pursuits look to be continuing, as fresh job listings for a new third-person shooter have popped up on the megapublisher's job portal. According to the listing, EALA is looking for a senior multiplayer designer for a new third-person shooter. Listed under the "responsibilities" tab of the solicitation is word that if hired, the employee would work with DICE's destruction-based Frostbite 2 engine. The new technology is currently pegged to debut this fall in Battlefield 3. EALA's next shooter will borrow DICE's destruction tech, according to the job listing. Another position listed for the unannounced project is for a ...
Winners: 2011 Game Audio Network Guild Awards
By GameInformer, published 03-06-2011
The Game Audio Network Guild Awards may not draw attention on par with the GDC or IGF Awards, but is an important occasion celebrating the outstanding work being done in interactive entertainment audio. Chosen by peers comprising a 70-person committee, the final winners for excellence in audio have been announced. Winners are highlighted in red. Audio Of The YearBattlefield: Bad Company 2Dante's InfernoGod of War IIIHeavy RainRed Dead RedemptionMusic Of The YearAssassin's Creed: Brotherhood Bioshock 2Dante's InfernoHeavy RainJames Bond 007: Blood StoneRed Dead RedemptionSound Design Of The YearBattlefield: Bad Company 2Bioshock 2Dante's InfernoEnslaved: Odyssey to the West God of War IIIRed Dead Redemption Best Soundtrack AlbumBioshock 2 Dante's InfernoHalo: Reac...
The 15 Most Important Women in Tech History
By MaximumPC, published 03-02-2011
Do a quick Google News search for "women in technology" and your results are sure to be bemoaning the lack of female bodies in the industry (or maybe just results for that White Town album). Last year both the NYT and the WSJ had articles related to the topic – and published within a few weeks of each other – with the WSJ’s title being “Addressing the Lack of Women Leading Tech Start-Ups” and the intro to the NYT piece setting the tone with: “It’s become a familiar lament: Where are the women in technology?” Likewise, the Wikipedia entry for "Women in Computing" focuses almost entirely on the decline of women in tech-related fields, the modern day fights against sexism in the industry, and has sections like "Attracting women in computer science" and "Gender theory an...
New Medal of Honor confirmed
By GameSpot, published 19-02-2011
Executive producer Greg Goodrich reveals hinted-at sequel is indeed in the works. When Medal of Honor was released last October, EA was a little worried by its less-than-stellar reviews. (The critical scores were actually blamed for the megapublisher's stock price slipping.) However, four months later, the game has shipped more than 5 million units, making it a bona fide hit. A new Medal of Honor has now been confirmed. So it should come as little surprise, then, that a second Medal of Honor is in the works. The sequel is being once again developed by Danger Close Games, the sub-studio of Electronic Arts' Los Angeles campus. In a post on the official Medal of Honor website, executive producer Greg Goodrich announced the sequel, which had been hinted ...
EA Working On Next Medal of Honor
By GameInformer, published 18-02-2011
Despite sub-par reviews, EA's reboot of the Medal of Honor franchise was a commercial success. The company recently announced that the game had sold over 5 million copies.Today, Medal of Honor developer Danger Close (a part of EALA), posted a blog confirming what many already suspected: the studio is hard at work on a new Medal of Honor title. In a post titled "In Case You Were Wondering...," executive producer Greg Goodrich broke the good news: "Yes, Danger Close is working on the next Medal of Honor."He also promised that the team has "studied, listened, and absorbed much of your feedback and are very excited to be marching forward on the next title." Let's hope this approach yields a better game next time around.In his closing, Goodrich also thanke...
Pandas vs Ninjas - Android - Screenshots
By Game Revolution, published 18-02-2011
Help Pandas in their struggle (because they are cuter than Ninjas!) Command Pandas and destroy the camps of ruthless Ninja killers to defend Pandas' homeland. - Complete each level by clearing it of all Ninjas with minimal number of shots! - Earn top score for accuracy and minimal number of shots used and you will be awarded the Gold Medal of Honor after each level!
EA CEO talks Dead Space 3, NFL Deal, Battlefield 3
By GameSpot, published 17-02-2011
John Riccitiello says next installment in sci-fi horror series may join 5 million-seller club, confirms extension of pro football contract, discusses annualized military shooters. Yesterday, Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello presented at the 2011 Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference. Among the various subjects touched upon was Dead Space 2, the sci-fi horror sequel that sold-in--or shipped--2 million units as of the first of the month. EA's CEO is already thinking about Dead Space 3. Ironically, Riccitiello said that number wasn't the most accurate measurement of the game's success. He said, "To be honest with you, sell-in numbers can be a little misleading because they can overstate or understate the case. I think the best measure is what ...
EA CEO talks Dead Space 3, NFL Deal, Battlefield 3
By GameSpot, published 17-02-2011
John Riccitiello says next installment in sci-fi horror series may join 5 million-seller club, confirms extension of pro football contract, discusses annualized military shooters. Yesterday, Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello presented at the 2011 Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference. Among the various subjects touched upon was Dead Space 2, the sci-fi horror sequel that sold-in--or shipped--2 million units as of the first of the month. EA's CEO is already thinking about Dead Space 3. Ironically, Riccitiello said that number wasn't the most accurate measurement of the game's success. He said, "To be honest with you, sell-in numbers can be a little misleading because they can overstate or understate the case. I think the best measure is...
Ice-T: Words With The Original Gamer
By GameInformer, published 16-02-2011
I used to call myself “The Original Gamer” in the magazine in tribute to Ice-T’s 1991 album O.G. Original Gangster, so I was excited to find out, via his many postings on YouTube and Twitter, that the gangster rap legend and actor is a devoted gamer. I recently got a chance to speak to Ice-T about his lifelong gaming habit, and he proved to be every bit as perceptive and entertaining as I hoped. Whenever we talk to athletes, they all seem to game. Is it like that in hip-hop now? What people don’t understand is that the video game industry broke right alongside the hip-hop industry. Video games, hip-hop, skateboards; all that kind of broke during the ‘80s. I had everything – the Ataris, the Segas. We grew up with it. The other thing they forget...
Battlefield 3 Officially Revealed: 64-Player Battles, Brand New Engine, Fighter Jets, More Confirmed
By MaximumPC, published 02-05-2011
After years of exotic murder vacations that took us everywhere from the future to a cartoon that may have tried to rob us, Battlefield's finally finished playing around. Battlefield 3 is as real as can be, and – straight from DICE's mouth – it's launching this fall. Game Informer's got the full scoop, but for now, it's only tossing out a few precious morsels of info. Foremost, that “3” isn't just for show. BF3's bringing back everything you've been silently enduring a shell of a life without: 64-player matches, jets, and the ability to go prone chief among them. This time around, though, that'll all be nougaty filling wrapped in the Frostbite Engine 2.0's crunchy, entirely destructible shell. Beyond that, there's not much else to reveal at the moment. You can click here to watch...
Battlefield 3 out fall 2011 on Xbox 360, PS3, PC
By GameSpot, published 02-04-2011
DICE's latest entry in shooter series out this year; sports single-player (with co-op) and online multiplayer; lets gamers wage 64-player battles, pilot jets. Yesterday, Battlefield fans received a slice of bad news from DICE, when the developer said it had officially canceled PC releases of Bad Company 2's Onslaught and Battlefield 1943. Today, fans of the shooter series scored a win, with DICE formally announcing Battlefield 3. Battlefield 3 will be released on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC during fall 2011. In addition to a standard version, the title will be available in a limited-edition iteration. DICE will share details on that version during the Game Developers Conference later this month. Battlefield 3 scorches the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, an...
Battlefield 3 out fall 2011 on Xbox 360, PS3, PC
By GameSpot, published 02-04-2011
DICE's latest entry in shooter series out this year; sports single-player (with co-op) and online multiplayer; lets gamers wage 64-player battles, pilot jets. Yesterday, Battlefield fans received a slice of bad news from DICE, when the developer said it had officially canceled PC releases of Bad Company 2's Onslaught and Battlefield 1943. Today, fans of the shooter series scored a win, with DICE formally announcing Battlefield 3. Battlefield 3 will be released on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC during fall 2011. In addition to a standard version, the title will be available in a limited-edition iteration. DICE will share details on that version during the Game Developers Conference later this month. Battlefield 3 scorches the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, an...
Major Nelson Reveals Top Xbox Live Games of 2010
By GameInformer, published 02-03-2011
Microsoft's blogger in residence Major Nelson has revealed some interesting statistics on the most popular Xbox Live games of 2010, including the most played, best-selling XBLA titles, and best-selling Indie titles. What's the most played game? We'll give you a hint: it rhymes with "Mall of Pootie: Wack Plops."Xbox 360 Top Live Titles of 2010 (based on unique users during first week of launch)1 Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Halo: Reach 3 Red Dead Redemption 4 Fable III 5 Battlefield: Bad Company 2 6 Medal of Honor 7 Mass Effect 2 8 FIFA Soccer 11 9 Fallout: New Vegas 10 BioShock 2 11 Madden NFL 11 12...
EA stock surges on earnings
By GameSpot, published 02-02-2011
Publisher's share price spikes nearly 15% following better-than-expected holiday-quarter report. Yesterday, Electronic Arts reported its earnings for the quarter ending December 31, 2010. Using generally accepted accounting principles, it was a rough quarter for the company, with $322 million in losses on $1.05 billion of revenue. However, excluding one-time charges such as restructuring expenses, the company had a solid quarter, with profits of $196 million on $1.4 billion of revenue. EA's stock shot skyward this morning. This morning, the markets reacted to the latter number--strongly. As of press time, EA stock was up nearly 15 percent, or $2.33, to $17.95. Trading volume was heavy, with 31.82 million shares in play, with the stock reaching a hig...
EA Aims To Take Back The Shooter Crown
By GameInformer, published 02-02-2011
Speaking to investors on a conference call, Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello laid out the company's strategy for unseating Call of Duty as the predominant shooter on the market. "I don't want to give away the thunder from our call but for quite a long time now I've been saying it's our long term goal to take back the first person shooter category leadership," he said. "We've made strong progress in calendar '10 over calendar '09. This year, with the tail-end of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 still doing well and Medal of Honor still doing well... with Crysis [2] and Bulletstorm we're clearly going to make more progress towards our goal and that's before we get to what I think is going to be a very exciting entry later in the y...
UPDATE: EA's Multiple Million Sellers
By GameInformer, published 02-02-2011
UPDATE: More news has come out about EA's last financial quarter, including the fact that Madden NFL 11, FIFA 11, and Battlefield: Bad Company 2 all sold over five million units (see below for more). More interestingly, perhaps, is the fact that EA is touting 39 percent year-over-year growth in its digital sales to $211 million for the quarter thanks to DLC from games like FIFA 11 and Bad Company 2. Earlier this year, EA CEO John Riccitiello believed that digital revenues will surpass those from retail thanks to DLC and other initiatives. ORIGINAL STORY: In 2010, Electronic Arts brought back two properties that were once the kings of the mountain: Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit and Medal of Honor. While the former was critically liked, the latter didn't fare so well. EA, howev...
EA prepping mystery shooter?
By GameSpot, published 02-02-2011
CEO John Riccitiello says plan to reestablish footing in FPS market is on track with Crysis 2 and Bulletstorm--but that he's "very excited" about another unannounced title. Today, Electronic Arts reported its earnings for the quarter ending December 31, 2010--and may have revealed the existence of a new first-person shooter in the process. As part of the report, the company revealed that its latest FPS, Medal of Honor, has shipped over 5 million units to date. The figure marks the latest milestone in EA's effort to claim the FPS genre crown, which has rested squarely on Activision's head for the past several years, thanks to the Call of Duty franchise. EA CEO John Riccitiello referenced that struggle, saying his company did much better in calendar year 2010 than in calendar year 2009 w...
Medal of Honor, Hot Pursuit ship 5 million
By GameSpot, published 02-01-2011
EA's rocky holiday quarter results in $1.05 billion in revenue, $322 net loss during three-month period; EA Sports Active 2 "well below expectations." If there's one quarter where a publisher wants to best its performance from the prior year, it's the highly lucrative holiday window. Unfortunately, such was not the case for Electronic Arts. NFS Hot Pursuit has amassed quite a following for EA. Today, the megapublisher issued its third-quarter earnings report for the October-December window, revealing net revenue fell 15 percent to $1.05 billion, down from $1.24 billion during the year prior. Net losses also mounted during the period, plummeting to $322 million from an already-substantial $82 million last year. EA was quick to point out that exclud...
EA: Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit and Medal of Honor Are Multiple Million Sellers
By GameInformer, published 02-01-2011
In 2010, Electronic Arts brought back two properties that were once the kings of the mountain: Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit and Medal of Honor. While the former was critically liked, the latter didn't fare so well. EA, however, says that both series were commercially successful. In a conference call for Electronic Arts' fiscal year 2011 quarter 3 earnings report, GamePro is reporting that EA said both games sold over five million copies. Details are scarce, but we're assuming that EA is referring to each selling five million, and that's worldwide sales. Those aren't Grand Theft Auto numbers, by any means, but they also aren't bad, either. There are already strong rumors that EA and developer Danger Close are working on a sequel to Medal of Honor due to job listings ...
Red Dead Redemption, Enslaved, God of War lead IAA nominees
By GameSpot, published 20-01-2011
Rockstar Western leads the pack with nine nods for Interactive Achievement Awards, Namco Bandai action game and Sony's mythological trilogy caper secure six nominations each. If it's an honor just to be nominated, no game has been honored more by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences this year than Red Dead Redemption. The AIAS announced the finalists for its 14th annual Interactive Achievement Awards, giving Rockstar San Diego's open-world Western shooter nominations in nine different categories--including Game of the Year--more than any other title. Red Dead Redemption could be adding to its trophy case. Red Dead Redemption has already been named GameSpot's 2010 Game of the Year and was among the nominees for the Game Developers Choice Award...
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