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NCAA 13 Makes Its Dynasty Pitch
By GameInformer, published 05-07-2012
NCAA's Dynasty mode is at the heart of the game's college football experience, and updates for NCAA 13 hope to make the week-to-week recruit pitching process more accurate. Like I've done for NCAA 13's gameplay updates in our previous preview, some of the game's new Dynasty tweaks are listed in this easy-to-read format. Be sure to also check out the new screens in the gallery below as well as the trailer at the end of the page. Last year's game added the coaching carousel and tweaked its recruiting system, and NCAA 13 goes a crucial step further by improving the accuracy of your school's pitch grades to recruits. The basics of the feature are the same, but the team is making a better effort to improve the information that drives those pitches. RECRUITING In NCA...
Tiger 13's Masters Collector's Edition Courses Detailed
By GameInformer, published 03-05-2012
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 is coming out with a collector's edition that features five championship courses, as well as some Augusta extras. The Masters Collector's Edition comes with the regular game on March 27 (for the Xbox 360 and PS3), and for $69.99 you'll get to play Augusta's par 3 course, get an "authentic" (whatever that means) green jacket presentation, get to use Augusta's tournament practice facility, a tour of the course's grounds, exclusive pro shop items, and five courses: PGA National Course Pinehurst Resort (No. 2 Course) Oakmont The Old White TPC (formerly Greenbrier) Straits Course at Whistling Straits Also be sure to check out our previous preview on the game's online country clubs and more.
Brees, Graham, And Tebow Win Madden Bowl XVIII
By GameInformer, published 02-04-2012
Every year EA Sports hosts the Madden Bowl, a chance for NFL stars to compete on EA’s digital gridiron. This year’s winners were the three-man team of New Orleans Saints players Drew Brees and Jimmy Graham, and Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow. Sports! Ever year, the Madden Bowl takes place during Super Bowl week in the host city. This year, several of the NFL elite converged on the Bud Light Hotel in Indianapolis to watch Madden “Clutch Team” featuring Drew Brees (quarterback, New Orleans Saints), Jimmy Graham (tight end, New Orleans Saints), and Tim Tebow (quarterback, Denver Broncos), rallied late to knock off the 2012 NFL Draft eligible “Rookie Team” of Justin Blackmon (wide receiver, Oklahoma State University), Robert Griffin III (quarte...
MLB 12: The Show Preview: You May End Up Purchasing It Twice
By GameInformer, published 26-01-2012
The 2012 baseball season has already delivered more drama than a daytime soap, and players haven’t even reported to Spring Training yet. Ryan Braun, the National League MVP, failed a drug test and may be suspended 50 games. Albert Pujols, the star of the reigning World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals, opted to follow the scent of money to Anahiem rather than defend his title. The Chicago Cubs, a team desperately seeking a solution to a 100-year championship drought, hope former Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein can work his voodoo to remove The Curse of the Billy Goat from Wrigley Field. While video game baseball is free of the doping, betrayal, and the hundred years of sucktitude found in its real-life counterpart, developer Sony Computer Entertainment San Diego is ma...
Ubisoft Closes Vancouver Studio
By GameInformer, published 17-01-2012
Ubisoft said today it has closed its Vancouver development studio, which previously worked on various sports titles for the publisher, including: Pure Futbol for Xbox 360, PC, and PlayStation 3. The studio was previously known as Action Pants before being acquired by Ubisoft in 2009. Action Pants was first formed in 2006. “Ubisoft confirms that we have made the difficult decision to close its studio in Vancouver," a Ubisoft spokesperson told Game Informer. "Unfortunately, we haven’t found the right formula for success for the talented team there. We thank our Vancouver team for their hard work and the projects that they have delivered. "Team members will have the opportunity to consider positions in other Ubisoft studios and we will work with each of them to he...
Kinect Vs. Move: One Year Later
By GameInformer, published 26-12-2011
It's been about one year since Microsoft and Sony both released their respective motion controllers, Kinect for Xbox 360 and Move for PlayStation 3. For sales, Microsoft reported in March 2011 it has shipped 10 million Kinect units worldwide since launch. It has not provided an update since. U.S. retail tracking firm NPD reported this month that 750,000 Kinects were sold during the week of Black Friday. Sony announced at E3 2011 it has shipped 8.8 million PlayStation Move controllers worldwide since launch, but has not provided an updated sales figure since. For a closer look at each platform, Game Informer worked with Electronic Entertainment Design and Research (EEDAR) for data on software, including average review scores, total release count, and release count by genre. The d...
Grand Slam Tennis 2 - Screenshots
By Game Revolution, published 22-12-2011
KEY FEATURES: - All-New Total Racquet Control—Control every shot with the right analog stick, smashing forehands, backhands, overheads, and volleys with precision, accuracy, and power. Utilize this innovative control system to take your game to the top! - PlayStation® Move Support—An immersive motion control experience puts a racquet right in the palm of your hands. From casual players to tennis superstars, PlayStation® Move gives you the chance to swing your way to victory. - Win a True Grand Slam®—Become a true Grand Slam® champion by capturing all four major championships, for the first time ever in HD gaming. The prestige of some of the most historic events in tennis jumps to life like never before, including the Australian Open, French Open, U.S. Open...
Grand Slam Tennis 2 rounds the bases February 14
By GameSpot, published 21-12-2011
EA Sports' racket sim sequel dated; Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova to share cover space with John McEnroe. Electronic Arts is serving up love-love for Valentine's Day. The publisher today detailed release plans for its upcoming Grand Slam Tennis 2, saying the game would hit store shelves in North America on February 14, preceded by international launches on February 10. (A Japanese launch is expected later in 2012.) GameSpot regrets both the headline and the lead of this article. You deserve better. Beyond the release dates, EA detailed region-specific cover athletes for the game. Most countries will see John McEnroe, Novak Djokovic, and Maria Sharapova adorning the box front, but gamers in France, Spain, and Germany will be getting different cover...
Major League Gaming Sees Record Numbers
By GameInformer, published 12-06-2011
Major League Gaming announced that the 2011 Pro Circuit season was the largest season in e-sports history with more than 3.5 million unique viewers during combined Pro Circuit weekends. The event, held in Rhode Island last month, drew 241,000 peak concurrent online viewers that watched more than 3.5 million hours of video. Viewers came from 175 countries, the highest to date, with USA, Germany, Canada, Sweden, and the UK making up the top five. “Our viewership numbers this year have been staggering and MLG now pulls in larger audiences than several traditional television cable networks,” said Sundance DiGiovanni, CEO of Major League Gaming. “Our live streams of the Pro Circuit National Championships garnered more 18-24 male viewers than Comedy Central, MTV, TBS, and FX ...
MLG 2011 viewership surpasses 3.5 million
By GameSpot, published 12-06-2011
Pro gaming organization says average reach among 18-to-24-year-old males greater than Comedy Central, MTV, TBS, FX. The Major League Gaming organization handed out more than $1 million to competitors during its just-concluded 2011 season. And while that's certainly a significant chunk of change, the professional gaming circuit appears to have a viewership large enough to justify handing out that much in winnings. Halo: Reach offered the biggest prize package this season. Today, the MLG announced that more than 3.5 million people tuned in online or turned out in person to view the 2011 Pro Circuit season over its eight-month, six-event run. Those viewership figures are a record for the e-sports industry, the organization said. What's more, the MLG's r...
Sony's New Move Adventure Is An Epic Test Of Your Patience
By GameInformer, published 18-11-2011
Sony's foray into HD motion gaming has been stunted by a drought of quality Move titles – or any Move titles, for that matter. When it debuted, Medieval Moves: Deadmund's Quest looked like one of the more promising Move games, an action/adventure title in the vein of – dare I say it – The Legend of Zelda. It won't take long for optimistic gamers to have their hopes dashed. Deadmund's Quest tells a fairy tale-style story of kid prince Edmund, who (along with everyone else in his kingdom) gets turned into a skeleton and must put together a broken amulet to reverse the curse. The music and voice acting goes a long way in selling the story (although Deadmund himself has an annoying, Anakin-esque whine), but the moving comic cutscenes are unforgivably shoddy &...
GI Staff And Reader Interests, Dislikes, And Favorite Games: Issue #224
By GameInformer, published 18-11-2011
The Game Informer monthly staff page is a forum where we all come together and talk about what's cool right now. We'll get the ball rolling and would love to hear everyone's current interests, dislikes, and favorite games. Andy McNamara Profile E-mail Editor Interests: GTA V Watch, Throwing Wii Remotes, The Daily Show, Tosh.0, Colbert Report, South Park, Cycling, Running, My Search For The Perfect Burger, NOLA Dislikes: NBA Players (I Really Think You Guys Need To Look At Working With The Owners To Make The Game Better And In Turn Make The Pie Bigger And The Money Better; I Think A Super Competitive League À La The NFL For The NBA Would Be Incredible), The NCAA Bowl System – Annoys Me Every Year, That I Don't Have Enough Time In The Day ...
NBA legend sues EA, NCAA
By GameSpot, published 10-08-2011
Celtic great Bill Russell sues NCAA and EA due to lack of compensation for unauthorized use of likeness in NCAA Basketball 09. Former Celtic center and University of San Francisco star Bill Russell is suing EA, alleging the unlawful use of his likeness in the Tournament of Legends feature of NCAA Basketball 09. According to a Bloomberg report on the suit, Russell claims EA and the NCAA are violating federal antitrust laws by preventing former student athletes from receiving compensation for commercial use of their image and likeness. Bill Russell, as he appears in 2K Sports' NBA 2K12. Video games are not the only point of contention for Russell; he also takes issue with the NCAA for selling $150 videos that feature footage of him leading USF to champi...
UFC app grapples onto XBL December 1
By GameSpot, published 10-07-2011
Ultimate Fighting Championship app coming to Xbox Live this December with pay-per-view events, on-demand content, and Kinect integration. The Xbox Live roster of live sports content is about to get a bit deeper, as Microsoft announced this morning that an Ultimate Fighting Championship channel will launch through Xbox Live on December 1. There will be a premium for streaming UFC pay-per-view events in HD. The UFC app will allow users to order live events and choose from a catalog of on-demand UFC content. Additionally, the app includes social features, through which users can predict fight results and compare fighter statistics and records. Microsoft did not announce prices for individual pay-per-view events, but it did note high-definition and standard-defi...
The 18 Best Web Shows You've Never Watched
By MaximumPC, published 10-06-2011
Raise your hand if you've heard of Epic Meal Time. Great. What about Leo Laporte's This Week in Tech? Excellent. Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog? If most of you geeks aren't raising your hands by now, something's wrong. Is your YouTube broken? Thanks to the combined powers of the Internet, Webcams, and creativity, a world full of bored office workers now has access to some of the most interesting, funny, and downright weird video content at the mere click of a mouse. And when these popular videos all center on a specific theme, we call that a "show"—in some cases, a "channel," depending on who's hosting the videos. Get my drift? But here's the age-old problem: There's just too much content out there. If you aren't an Internet sleuth, there's a pretty good chance you're missing out on all ...
Pick A New Cover Athlete Sidekick For Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13
By GameInformer, published 10-03-2011
With Tiger's golf game and public image still suffering after his highly publicized divorce in 2009, EA is allowing fans to pick some secondary cover athletes for the next edition of the popular series. As it did with Madden NFL 12, EA Sports has set up a tournament style bracket on Facebook featuring the cover candidates. The winners from the North American and European brackets of the popularity contest will appear on the regional covers of the game alongside Tiger Woods. Stateside fans can pick between Ben Crane, Rickie Fowler, Jim Furyk, Dustin Johnson, Zach Johnson, Hunter Mahan, Rocco Mediate, and Bubba Watson. The Euros can choose between current #1 Luke Donald, Rory McIlroy, Paul Casey, Ross Fisher, Graeme McDowell, Edoardo Molinari, Ian Poulter, and Justin Rose. The biggest ...
Updated: 40 best free iPhone games on the planet
By TechRadar, published 23-09-2011
Best free iPhone and iPod touch games: 1-20It's safe to say that Apple's given the gaming industry a square kick in the tender regions. Despite their bluster, dismissing Apple in every way possible, Sony and Nintendo are both clearly concerned by the meteoric rise of iPod touch and iPhone as handheld gaming devices. Although great games are the driving force behind the success of Apple gaming, low prices have also helped. Most 'premium' titles cost six quid or less, and many developers end up in a race to 59p, thereby providing games that'd cost 20 quid on a rival platform for the price of a Kit-Kat.But what if you've spent your last penny on your shiny Apple object of desire? Can you get great games for nothing at all, or is the 'free' section of the App Store full of the kind of games th...
Visual Concepts Dishes NBA 2K12 My Player Mode Details
By GameInformer, published 09-10-2011
After community manager Ronnie Singh released a series of screenshot teasers about the mode last week (see below), today Association mode guru/producer Erick Boenisch posted the hard details about how 2K Sports is re-inventing the mode. Much like EA Sport's Be A Pro mode in the stellar NHL series, this year you skip the boring summer league procession of meaningless games in favor of a rookie showcase. Once you show the GMs what you can do on the court, you attend a series of pre-draft interviews where the GMs ask you questions to get a feel for your personality and contemplate how you would fit into their team dynamic. The example Boenisch used was the Chicago Bulls talking to a point guard recruit. Knowing they have all-world phenom Derrick Rose running the point, they aren't g...
Pick Your Cover Athlete, Dig Into These New Screens
By GameInformer, published 26-08-2011
As of this moment, you don't have any idea what the cover of the upcoming UFC Undisputed 3 looks like. As it turns out, neither does publisher THQ. That's where you come in. MMA fans have a chance to influence the cover selection, drawn from a pool of five candidates. Choose wisely. “We are excited to let fans choose the cover athlete for UFC Undisputed 3,” UFC President Dana White said. “Frankie, Georges, Anderson, Jon, and Cain are five of the most popular athletes in our sport and each wants to be on the cover. We love making our fans a part of the process and we’ll leave this one up to them.” If you're not typically on a first-name basis with practitioners of mixed martial arts, the five fighters' full names are Frankie Edgar, George...
Microsoft rules out Xbox 360 price cut
By GameSpot, published 22-08-2011
VP Chris Lewis says company isn't feeling pressure to respond to PS3's recent price cut thanks to XBL, Kinect, attach rates. Arguably the biggest news to come out of this year's Gamescom came from Sony, with the announcement of a $50 price cut for the PlayStation 3. As is often the case following such a move, eyes have turned to how Sony's competitors will respond to the move. For Microsoft's part, gamers shouldn't expect a similar price reduction for the Xbox 360. Microsoft plans to hold firm on the Xbox 360's price for at least a little while longer. Speaking to VG247, Microsoft's vice president of interactive entertainment, Chris Lewis, offered a definitive "no" to the question of whether the company is now feeling pressure to drop the price of th...
League of Legends second season starts this fall
By GameSpot, published 16-08-2011
Next cycle of Riot Games' free-to-play online title's competitive action will feature $5 million prize pool, "the biggest in eSports history." League of Legends organizers Riot Games are embracing the notion of their game as a competitive gaming staple, announcing today a second season of the game to kick off this fall with a $5 million prize pool it calls "the biggest in eSports history." This is one league that won't have a lockout in the off-season. The recently wrapped first season saw the championship matches draw 1.7 million viewers, and the game has become an official selection of Major League Gaming, the Electronic Sports League, and the World Cyber Games. For season two, Riot Games is planning a variety of competitions big and small, from larg...
Codemasters Bringing F1 Racing To Facebook
By GameInformer, published 14-08-2011
Formula One enthusiasts–and we know you're out there somewhere–will be able to scream down the track via social-media giant Facebook in a few short months. Codemasters has announced that it's bringing the thrill of racing and managing a team in the first quarter of 2012. Judging from the early screens, it's not likely to offer the same hardcore sim action that the publisher's console releases have delivered, but it could be a great way for people to make a few pit stops during slow times in the office. “Formula One is a proven major games brand that resonates with players on a global level and is recogniszed as one the biggest sports licenses in video games," says David Solari, vice president of Codemasters Online. "As the worldwide gaming...
SBK X: Superbike World Championship - Xbox360 - GR Review
By Game Revolution, published 13-08-2011
It's like a bike buffet. SBK X Championship is masterfully done with grace, elegance, and a type of workmanship a true motorcycle enthusiast can enjoy; that is, if it were made in a day. Here's how the story goes: “God” created the world (including the gaming heavens) in 6 days, and on the 7th day, he rested. Unfortunately, that's the same day SBK World Championship was put into production. Quantity over quality may seem like a great bullet point for a game when it costs an average day’s salary, but in this case, no one should be fooled by all the lovely garnishes and trimmings of this moto-salad. The idea of more isjustified, though; it makes for rounded gameplay and introduces new users to the world of competitive motor-sports. Players can spend hours up...
SBK X: Superbike World Championship - PC - GR Review
By Game Revolution, published 13-08-2011
It's like a bike buffet. SBK X Championship is masterfully done with grace, elegance, and a type of workmanship a true motorcycle enthusiast can enjoy; that is, if it were made in a day. Here's how the story goes: “God” created the world (including the gaming heavens) in 6 days, and on the 7th day, he rested. Unfortunately, that's the same day SBK World Championship was put into production. Quantity over quality may seem like a great bullet point for a game when it costs an average day’s salary, but in this case, no one should be fooled by all the lovely garnishes and trimmings of this moto-salad. The idea of more isjustified, though; it makes for rounded gameplay and introduces new users to the world of competitive motor-sports. Players can spend hours up...
SBK X: Superbike World Championship - PS3 - GR Review
By Game Revolution, published 13-08-2011
It's like a bike buffet. SBK X Championship is masterfully done with grace, elegance, and a type of workmanship a true motorcycle enthusiast can enjoy; that is, if it were made in a day. Here's how the story goes: “God” created the world (including the gaming heavens) in 6 days, and on the 7th day, he rested. Unfortunately, that's the same day SBK World Championship was put into production. Quantity over quality may seem like a great bullet point for a game when it costs an average day’s salary, but in this case, no one should be fooled by all the lovely garnishes and trimmings of this moto-salad. The idea of more isjustified, though; it makes for rounded gameplay and introduces new users to the world of competitive motor-sports. Players can spend hours up...
Grand Slam Tennis 2 hits PS3, 360 in 2012
By GameSpot, published 08-11-2011
EA Sports tennis sim making long-delayed high-definition debut next year; game to support PlayStation Move controller. EA Sports is offering gamers a second serving of Grand Slam Tennis. The company today announced that Grand Slam Tennis 2 is in development for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, with an expected release in 2012. Grand Slam Tennis takes the court again next year. As the name suggests, Grand Slam Tennis 2 will feature all four of the sport's biggest championships: the French Open, the Australian Open, the U.S. Open, and Wimbledon, which will be exclusive to EA Sports' game. Grand Slam Tennis 2 will also feature more than 20 past and present pros, including John McEnroe (also exclusive to the series), Bjorn Borg, Roger Federer, Rafael Nada...
Landon Donovan Again Graces FIFA 12 Cover
By GameInformer, published 08-10-2011
The USMNT star again joins FIFA mainstay Wayne Rooney and newcomer Rafael Márquez on the North American cover. No big surprises here. This marks the seventh straight year Rooney has appeared on the cover of the U.K version of the game, and we previously reported that the highly decorated Manchester United forward would be back despite the allegations that he paid for sex with a prostitute while his wife was preggers. After all, it would be a stunning change in company policy to boot Rooney when EA already kept disgraced philanderer Tiger Woods as the PGA game cover athlete. They did, however, replace controversial FIFA commentator Andy Grey for making sexist comments. L.A. Galaxy star forward Landon Donovan also has a long-standing relationship with EA Sports, previously gracing t...
Madden NFL 12 Demo Now Available
By GameInformer, published 08-09-2011
Madden NFL 12's own pre-season starts today with the availability of the game's demo on the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live. The demo features the Packers and the Bears squaring off in a re-match of last year's NFC Championship Game, and contains five-minute quarters, four levels of difficulty, and full playcalling as well as the GameFlow option. Unfortunately, the teams' rosters do not reflect the recent free agency period (although that will be pushed via an update when the game comes out), so Bears fans should enjoy their last spin with Greg Olsen while they can. This isn't the only chance to get to play Madden NFL 12 early. Subscribers to EA Sports' new Season Ticket can download the entire game on August 26 (before the August 30 release date) – complet...
Madden NFL 12 demo kicking off August 9
By GameSpot, published 28-07-2011
Trial for upcoming football game coming to XBL and PSN in two weeks; sampler includes rematch of last year's NFC Championship with Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers. Get the full article at GameSpot "Madden NFL 12 demo kicking off August 9" was posted by Eddie Makuch on Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:47:08 -0700
Is the future free-to-play?
By GameSpot, published 21-07-2011
Develop 2011: Former Sony exec Phil Harrison says free-to-play will be the dominant business model as industry veterans discuss a service-driven future for games. Who was there: Miles Jacobson of Sports Interactive, Phil Harrison of London Venture Partners, industry veteran Chris Lee, and David Braben of Frontier Developments. What was said: Much of the panel's time was consumed by a wide-ranging discussion on the future of the industry, the way business models are changing, and what current social and technological trends mean for the games industry. The panel mull the merits of free-to-play. Harrison said that the balance of power is shifting between publishers and developers. Now that developers can get their games out there without a publisher ...
In Depth: The future of 3D TV content
By TechRadar, published 20-07-2011
If you have recently treated yourself or the family to a new 3D TV, or are considering making an investment in 3D for the home soon, then you will no doubt want to know what's in store for the future of decent quality 3D content.Hollywood has come under flack of late, with a rep from 3D TV manufacturer Panasonic claiming that Tinseltown's rush to produce "badly converted" 3D movies in the wake of the success of James Cameron's Avatar has "damaged 3D".It's certainly true that even the most impressive camera and projection technology cannot improve a bad script or a poorly-directed movie. But where does this current feeling of unease about 3D leave 3D TV viewers? Where do producers and directors hope to see commercial 3D TV programming from the likes of of Sky and Virgin Media going in 2012 ...
Kick This Impersonal Trainer To The Curb
By GameInformer, published 07-08-2011
A good personal trainer isn’t just knowledgeable about fitness and diet, he or she knows how to make exercise fun and how keep his or her pupil motivated. There are days when even the healthiest gym rat doesn’t feel like exercising. Those are the days when it helps to have someone cheering for you and kicking you in the butt to spur you on. THQ’s new UFC Personal Trainer, on the other hand, is a complete pushover; my best workouts while using the software only happened when I kicked my own ass. On paper, UFC Personal Trainer sounds like the kind of coach you’d want in your corner. Developer Heavy Iron Studios sought out health and fitness tips from the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and then enlisted the talents of leading mixed martial arts experts such as M...
At The Top Of Its Game?
By GameInformer, published 07-08-2011
The year after a championship can be tricky. You may be the team to beat, but you still have a long road ahead of you as you try to recapture that magic. Last year, EA came out with a great college football product that captured the feeling of the sport. NCAA 12 builds upon NCAA 11 with a list of improvements, but how much better is it? Going into this review, I was most interested in NCAA 12’s promise to fix the magnet tackles and catches from years past. For the most part, developer EA Tiburon succeeded, yet the game feels much like it always has. The new tackling button doesn’t create unrealistic whiffs, nor does the catch button facilitate unbelievable grabs. You won’t see wide receivers slide across the field towards the ball or tackle animations engage t...
NHL 12 suits up for September
By GameSpot, published 23-06-2011
EA Sports annual hockey sim to feature Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos on this year's cover. The Boston Bruins struggled through a hard-fought postseason to become NHL champions this year, taking the Vancouver Canucks to game seven to bring home the Stanley Cup. By comparison, EA Sports will have a veritable empty net when it takes the ice this year, after 2K Sports confirmed last month that it will not be fielding a hockey game in 2011. Steven Stamkos adds one more accolade to his shelf. Today, EA Sports said that its hockey season will commence with NHL 12 in September. When it arrives for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos will appear as the cover athlete on the game's packaging. Drafted first over...
Medieval Moves Raises The Dead
By GameInformer, published 13-06-2011
The PlayStation Move didn't get the attention it got last year because of the debut of the Vita, but that doesn't mean that developers aren't thinking of new games for the Move. Medieval Moves: Deadmund's Quest is being developed by Zindagi Games, the people behind PlayStation Move's Sports Champions. This experience will surely help the studio in this action/adventure title. Unlike some previous Move games, players won't be shuffling between discrete minigames, but instead enjoy a full, seamless experience. When the evil Morgrimm invades Prince Edmund's castle with an army of skeletons, Edmund himself is turned into a skeleton. Regardless of this new lease on "life," Deadmund, as he is now called, must still stop Morgimm. Deadmund's Quest featu...
Yoo! Sports - iPhone - Screenshots
By Game Revolution, published 05-11-2011
Yoo! Sports isn't just highly personal, it's also amazingly social. With full Game Center leaderboards and achievements for every sport, you'll be competing and sharing with your friends in no time. Yoo! Sports is made up of 1 avatar builder and 8 sports: [Yoo! Me] [Unlockable w/ IAP] -3d avatar builder w/ 1 trillion + unique combinations -unlockable outfits and styles -photo capture mode with charming 'poke & play' 3d animations [Yoo! Archery] [Unlockable w/ IAP] -ai multiplayer tournament mode -balloon-popping carnival mode -slow motion, variable angle replays [Yoo! Bowling] -obstacle mode -tournament mode -slow motion, variable angle replays [Yoo! Boxing] -championship mode -celebrity mode -slow motion, variable angle replays [Yoo! Hoops] -hotshot arcade mod...
Shippin' Out May 8-14: Brink, Lego: Pirates of the Caribbean
By GameSpot, published 05-09-2011
New release slate led by Bethesda's shooter, Travellers Tales' swashbuckling adventure game; Sega's tennis title, MX vs. ATV Alive also out this week. From a far-future Ark to the antiquated high seas, gamers have a range of possible points in time to visit this week. Leading the charge is Splash Damage's Brink for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. The game takes place in the year 2035 in a floating city called The Ark following Earth's near-total destruction. Two warring factions, the Security and the Resistance, are going head-to-head for control of the city. After choosing sides in the fight, players will pick from a variety of classes and complete specific mission objectives related to those roles. Multiplayer will also factor heavily into the first-person shooter. ...
Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 price reduced
By GameSpot, published 20-04-2011
Konami's revamped soccer sim now just $30 on Xbox 360 and PS3; 3DS and Wii cost remains unchanged at $40. Soccer fans looking to get on the virtual pitch can now do so more cheaply, thanks to Konami. Today, the publisher announced that it is lopping $20 off the cost of Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Both versions of the E-for-Everyone rated game will now cost just $30, with the PlayStation 2 edition costing just $20. All other versions of the game will retain their usual pricing, with the Wii and 3DS editions remaining $40 each. The move comes following similar price drops in Europe earlier this month. Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 is now just $30 on the PS3 and Xbox 360. Released last October to solid reviews, the game was...
Mark Ingram fronting NCAA Football 12
By GameSpot, published 19-04-2011
Former Alabama Crimson Tide running back named cover athlete for EA Sports' college gridiron sim, due this year on 360, PS3. Dawg Pound bruiser Peyton Hillis and convicted dog fighter Michael Vick are currently locked in EA Sports' cage match to determine Madden NFL 12's cover athlete. Today, the publisher resolved a similar bout for its collegiate gridiron franchise, saying that former University of Alabama running back Mark Ingram has triumphed in its fan-voted Facebook contest to determine the cover athlete for NCAA Football 12. Even in repose, Mark Ingram suffers from motion blurring. EA Sports' "U Want ME" Facebook campaign was the first of its kind for the NCAA Football franchise and saw more than 140,000 votes cast. Ingram's victory came over Auburn...
Nintendo Reveals Dates For Ocarina Of Time 3D, Wii Play Sequel, More
By GameInformer, published 04-12-2011
If you're like me, you may be waiting until The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D comes out before finally picking up Nintendo's new 3DS handheld. If that's the case, you should start saving up for June. Nintendo just revealed the release for the next few months of Wii, DS, and 3DS games, but the biggest by far is the 3D remake of Ocarina of Time, which will be out on June 19. Also coming out in June -- and revealed here for the first time -- is a sequel to Wii Play. Like the original, Wii Play: Motion will come with a new Wii remote packed in when it releases on June 13. Here's a full list of the upcoming Nintendo system releases: Wii Reader Rabbit Preschool April Reader Rabbit Kindergarten April Reader Rabbit 1st Grade April Reader Rabbit 2nd Grade April Rio...
Ocarina of Time 3D dated, Wii Play: Motion revealed
By GameSpot, published 04-12-2011
Nintendo will ship 3DS remake of Legend of Zelda classic on June 19; new bundle to feature Wii Remote Plus, all-new minigame compilation; full spring schedule inside. Last September, Nintendo pegged the 3DS remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time as a spring 2011 release. Today, the game giant finally dated the title, which will make the spring launch window--barely. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will be launched in North America on Sunday, June 19, two days before summer officially begins. The game is a portable, reworked version of the 1998 classic for the Nintendo 64. Wii Play: Motion will bring 12 new minigames. Six days before Ocarina of Time sounds off on Nintendo's new handheld, the company will release a sequel to its wildly suc...
Ocarina of Time 3D dated, Wii Play: Motion revealed
By GameSpot, published 04-12-2011
Nintendo will ship 3DS remake of Legend of Zelda classic on June 19; new bundle to feature Wii Remote Plus, all-new minigame compilation; full spring schedule inside. Last September, Nintendo pegged the 3DS remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time as a spring 2011 release. Today, the game giant finally dated the title, which will make the spring launch window--barely. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will be launched in North America on Sunday, June 19, two days before summer officially begins. The game is a portable, reworked version of the 1998 classic for the Nintendo 64. Wii Play: Motion will bring 12 new minigames. Six days before Ocarina of Time sounds off on Nintendo's new handheld, the company will release a sequel to its wildly successfu...
A Game That’s Lacking Some Skill Moves
By GameInformer, published 04-06-2011
Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 is one of the best representations of 3D on the handheld, but that’s not what I find interesting about the game itself. Rather, I like how it attempts to be like its console brother – and actually goes some way to achieving this goal. Intentions and execution, however, are different matters.Once you change out of the default, player-focused camera (which is horrible), Pro Evolution fans will immediately recognize much of the gameplay they’ve enjoyed on the big consoles. Perhaps that’s part of the beauty of the sport – its relatively simple at its core. On the other end of the spectrum, this game attempts to replicate some of the sports’ sophistication on the pitch by offering feints (no linked feints like the console version, h...
Nintendo Store Update: Super Bonk slams Virtual Console
By GameSpot, published 04-04-2011
House of Mario adds Hudson…s adventure game to classic download spot; WiiWare welcomes Planet Fish and demo for A Monsteca Corral: Monsters vs. Robots; DSiWare adds Absolute Baseball and A Fairy Tale. Nintendo rings in the first full week of April with a slew of new releases across its three download destinations including a Super NES adventure game, a fishing title, and a baseball management game. Bonk is back. Leading the pack this week is Hudson's Super Bonk (800 Wii points, or $8) for the Virtual Console. Originally released on the Super NES, Super Bonk has players adventuring through caves, streets, and outer space as protagonist Bonk. Players can eat meat to give Bonk more powerful attacks, and can use a range of items to help Bonk overcom...
Nintendo Store Update: Super Bonk slams Virtual Console
By GameSpot, published 04-04-2011
House of Mario adds Hudson's adventure game to classic download spot; WiiWare welcomes Planet Fish and demo for A Monsteca Corral: Monsters vs. Robots; DSiWare adds Absolute Baseball and A Fairy Tale. Nintendo rings in the first full week of April with a slew of new releases across its three download destinations including a Super NES adventure game, a fishing title, and a baseball management game. Bonk is back. Leading the pack this week is Hudson's Super Bonk (800 Wii points, or $8) for the Virtual Console. Originally released on the Super NES, Super Bonk has players adventuring through caves, on streets, and in outer space as protagonist Bonk. Players can eat meat to give Bonk more powerful attacks and can use a range of items to help Bonk overcom...
A Dream Roster Meets A Lack Of Gameplay Variety
By GameInformer, published 29-03-2011
Vince McMahon’s WWE is the only big-name game in town when it comes to pro wrestling options, and the Smackdown vs. Raw series has been the only real choice for gamers in recent years. Thanks to THQ San Diego, wrestling fans that want a little more silliness and a lot less realism now have another option. WWE All Stars takes the biggest names of the '80s and '90s and pits them against the superstars of today, allowing sports entertainment fans to create numerous dream matches.One look at the roster reveals a who’s-who of the last three decades of wrestling. All-time legends like Bret Hart, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and The Rock populate the Legends side of the character select screen, while today’s best like Randy Orton, CM Punk, and The Miz round out the other ha...
Middle of the Pack Racing
By GameInformer, published 29-03-2011
It’s hard to be a startup team in NASCAR when you have to go up against the Hendricks and RCRs of the stock car world. Eutechnyx might not face NASCAR video game competition on the console side, but it does face an uphill battle as a fresh face. The developer’s uneven first outing is filled with good and bad laps, and has to resign itself to some morale victories. The basic driving experience gives casual NASCAR fans an enjoyable ride – dial up the difficulty, play with the car settings, hit different track lines, and go back-and-forth with the likes of Jeff Gordon or Clint Bowyer. Eutechnyx smartly includes some HUD additions that some may dismiss as unrealistic (you can turn them off anyway), but I like them. The radar gives you an idea of who’s around you so you...
Shippin' Out March 27-April 2: 3DS, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12
By GameSpot, published 27-03-2011
New release slate championed by Nintendo's new handheld and software for it; EA Sports' latest golf game, Shift 2: Unleashed, WWE All Stars, Dynasty Warriors 7 also out. It's a bustling week at retail this week, but one product screams louder than the rest. Today, Nintendo released the 3DS, its latest portable in the DS family. The system is already available in Japan and the United Kingdom, and sells for $250 in North America. Gamers can choose from two color options: cosmic black or aqua blue. In addition to the system, a slew of new 3DS titles make their debut this week. Gamers looking to take take their 3D gaming on the go can grab Pilotwings Resort, Super Street Fight IV: 3D Edition, Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars, Super Monkey Ball 3D, Steel Diver, Nintendogs + Cats, F...
Shippin' Out March 27-April 2: 3DS, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12
By GameSpot, published 27-03-2011
New release slate championed by Nintendo's new handheld and software for it; EA Sports' latest golf game, Shift 2: Unleashed, WWE All Stars, Dynasty Warriors 7 also out. It's a bustling week at retail this week, but one product screams louder than the rest. Today, Nintendo released the 3DS, its latest portable in the DS family. The system is already available in Japan and the United Kingdom and sells for $250 in North America. Gamers can choose from two color options: cosmic black or aqua blue. In addition to the system, a slew of new 3DS titles make their debut this week. Gamers looking to take their 3D gaming on the go can grab Pilotwings Resort, Super Street Fight IV: 3D Edition, Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars, Super Monkey Ball 3D, Steel Diver, Nintendogs + Cats, Face Ra...
F1 2011 revving up Sept. 20
By GameSpot, published 24-03-2011
Codemasters' sequel hitting the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC this fall; UK release set for September 23; 3DS and NGP versions announced, not dated. Just last week, Codemasters' racing game F1 2010 took home the British Academy of Film and Television Arts' top award for a sports game, beating out juggernauts FIFA 11 and Gran Turismo 5. Now, the developer--on the heels of the strong debut of the original--has announced and dated the next game in the series. F1 2011 zips and zooms this September. F1 2011 will arrive in North America for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC on September 20. In the UK, the game will ship on September 23. Additionally, Codemasters sent word that versions of the game for Nintendo's 3DS and Sony's Next Generation Portable ...
The Cheapskate's Guide to Power Computing: 31 Ways to Save Money Without Sacrificing Performance
By MaximumPC, published 15-03-2011
Our guide shows you how to live a frugal, fast, and free PC existence Cheapskate. Some folks say it with a snarled upper lip and a curt, terse emphasis on the final syllable, like it’s some kind of awful, horrible moral failing. Puh-leeze. More often than not, cheapskates aren’t ripping off anyone. But the cable, satellite, software, and phone companies sure are. In a day and age when everyone is trying to upsell, premium-ize, and shake us down on a weekly basis—often under the guise of saving us money—we actually view cheapskatism as a sign of higher intelligence and reason. If approached the right way, of course. Cooling the Piggy PC's ceramic chassis was a little harder than we had anticipated. Over the next few pages, we’re going to show you how your PC can save you thousan...
Shippin' Out March 13-19: Homefront, Shogun 2, Yakuza 4, Halo: Reach DLC
By GameSpot, published 14-03-2011
New release slate led by THQ's war-at-home shooter, Sega's period strategy game, Japanese mob title, and the Defiant Map Pack for Bungie's shooter; Top Spin 4, MotoGP 10/11, Gods Eater Burst, and Okamiden also out. It's a bountiful spring break at retail, as several high-profile new releases are out this week, including THQ's war-at-home shooter, Sega's open-world crime game, and 2K's latest tennis title. Leading the pack this week is THQ's Homefront for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. Due out on Tuesday, the game was developed by Kaos Studios and is a story-driven shooter set after North Korea invades and occupies the United States. The single-player component sees the player as a member of the American resistance fighting the Korean People's Army in an attempt to regain con...
Kinect bundles outselling PlayStation Move bundles 5-to-1 - Analyst
By GameSpot, published 03-12-2011
Wedbush's Michael Pachter says under one-fifth of PS3 sales included Sony's motion controller--while two-thirds of Xbox 360 sales included its camera-based system. Yesterday, the NPD Group released its sales figures for the month of February. Though the research group no longer releases hardware sales numbers, Microsoft was all too happy to announce that the Xbox 360 had sold 535,000 units during the month. Sony did not release sales figures, but in a note to investors, Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter revealed that the company's console sold 403,000 units--51,000 units less than Nintendo's Wii. The Kinect is outselling the Move 5-to-1 in bundle form, says Michael Pachter. While enlightening, the console sales aren't the whole story. According to Pach...
Shippin' Out Feb. 27-Mar. 5: Fight Night Champion, Black Ops PS3 DLC
By GameSpot, published 27-02-2011
New release slate highlighted by first M-rated franchise entry and First Strike add-on content for Sony's console; Beyond Good & Evil HD, Rift, Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War II - Retribution also out. The splendid shooter Killzone 3 and the foul-mouthed Bulletstorm led all releases last week, but this week's focus shifts to hand-to-hand fighting, Call of Duty multiplayer, and a revival of Beyond Good & Evil. Leading the pack this week is EA Sports' Fight Night Champion for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Champion is the first Fight Night game to be rated M for Mature. The game is being billed as one that is "gritty" and "dark," with animations and player damage that "truly conveys the brutality of the sport of boxing." This is the closest any ga...
Pro Evo Soccer kickoff set for 3DS launch
By GameSpot, published 02-10-2011
North American version of Konami football sim hits March 25, two days before Nintendo's new handheld goes on sale. While Nintendo has been cagey about its own lineup of day-one launch titles for the March 27 North American launch of the 3DS, its third-party partners are gradually filling in the gaps. Capcom has confirmed Super Street Fighter IV for launch, while Electronic Arts committed to having its Madden NFL series represented straight out of the gates. One more title can be added to the list, as Konami has confirmed that Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D will debut in North America on March 25. That's a whole mess of Messi. While PES 2011 3D has now been confirmed for the US and Japanese launches of the 3DS, the game is expected to trail the system's debut i...
Kitchen Counter Tech: 25 Essential Culinary Gadgets Through the Ages
By MaximumPC, published 02-03-2011
Mission-Specific Cooking Gadgets: The 25 Best, Worst, and Weirdest of All Time Give a pro chef the right ingredients, and he can make a mind-blowing meal with tools no more fancy than a sharp knife and a hot stove top. And then there’s the rest of us. We need cooking gadgets—because we wouldn’t be able to extract the juice from an orange without the help of electrical power, or cook a hot dog without a custom weenie-roaster. There’s something intrinsically kitschy about cooking gadgets. They’re just so damned mission-specific, performing a single, specialized task, often in the service of the most lowbrow or faddish of culinary trends. Think about it. A 10-inch chef’s knife isn’t kitschy. It can cut, chop, slice, dice, and mince. It’s a work horse. But a melon baller? It os...
Madden Bowl Streaming Live On ESPN3 For First Time Ever
By GameInformer, published 28-01-2011
EA has announced that the Madden Bowl will be available for live streaming this year for the first time in the event's 16-year history. If you want to watch pro footballers lead their virtual teams to victory, head on over to ESPN3.com on Thursday, February 3 at 9 p.m. EST. Here's the lineup, straight from EA Sports: • New Orleans Saints: Represented by Madden NFL 11 cover athlete Drew Brees, running back Reggie Bush and quarterback Chase Daniel• Jacksonville Jaguars: Led by reigning Madden Bowl champion Maurice Jones-Drew, linebacker Kirk Morrison and tight end Marcedes Lewis• Dallas Cowboys: The hometown team will consist of wide receiver Miles Austin, tight end Jason Witten and linebacker DeMarcus Ware&b...
EA Predicts Super Bowl XLV Matchup With Madden 11
By GameInformer, published 22-01-2011
Which two teams will fight for the championship in Super Bowl XLV? EA Sports cranked up the Madden simulator to find out. According to the simulations provided by EA Sports to ESPN, the running game will be the deciding factor in the AFC Championship matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Jets. Though both Ben Roethlisberger and Mark Sanchez have decent outings, Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall steals the spot light. The former Illinois standout rushes for two touchdowns, including the game-clinching fourth quarter scamper, in a hard fought 21-19 Steelers win. The Cold War showdown between bitter NFC North rivals the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers also looks close when you glance at the box score, but after the Packers jumped to an early lead in the first quart...
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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