Early in the day we brought you some Hasbro/Electronic Arts news in which any mention ofG.I. Joewas sadly absent.Varietyfills in the hole in our hearts, confirming that Electronic Arts will indeed be publishing aG.I. Joetitle. There’s bad news, so brace yourselves — it’s based off of the film, which is likely to be a complete and utter bastardization of the fiction some of us have come to know and love as children....
It wouldn’t be a major videogame release without a furious boycott these days, and you can bet your arse thatBattlefield 3is no exception. DICE’s highly anticipated military shooter is getting the cold shoulder from a number of gamers over its downloadable content plans, which will give pre-ordering consumers a multiplayer advantage. The rage stems from theBack to Karkandexpansion pack, which will have to be purchased separately by those who choose to buy the game without reserving it....
Mama’s getting out of the kitchen and into the childcare business withBabysitting Mama, scheduled to hit the Wii this fall. Majesco announced the title today (buttrademarked it awhile ago), and its hook is more surprising than you’d imagine. The thing ships with a plush baby doll that features a pocket for the Wii Remote. After tucking the controller into the doll, players will engage in 40 baby-caring activities — feeding, bouncing, rocking, bathing, and more — with up to six unique children....
In case you’re irritated over the season three finale toBattlestar Galactica(not the finale itself, just the fact that it’ll be half a year before any new episodes get made), then be thankful thatsome hardcoreBSGfanshave created a standaloneFreespace2mod taking place in theBattlestaruniverse. It’s calledBeyond the Red Line, and, though the mod is not technically done yet, they’ve posted ademofor us sci-fi nerds to enjoy. I haven’t played it yet, but there are two things you should know: firstly, that if you didn’t know already,Battlestar Galacticais one of the best sci-fi shows still on television (next toDoctor Who); and secondly, that this demo is a standlone product that doesnotrequire you to ownFreespace 2....
Remember when we brought you the monumental vision ofX-Play: The Musical? Were you curious of how it all came together? Well, just in case you were, take a look at how it all went down … behind the scenes. Hey everyone, let’s go skiing!
Arc System Works’ newest brawler goes portable, or at least that’s what Famitsu’s fine print says. There’s no screens or scans or anything (yet), but we’re sure they’re coming. Famitsu doesBlazBlueunder the PSP section in the mag’s contents, which means its a real thing that’s really coming. One thing’s for sure, it won’t be all sexy and high-resolution on the PSP. That’s fine, though. Portability counts for something, doesn’t it?...
I can just seeBurnout’stechnical director, Richard Parr, readingEA’s quoteabout the 360 being maxed out and rolling his eye to high heaven before slamming his face into his palm and muttering something about “idiots being everywhere.”In response to such a claim, Parr says that any company who thinks they have “maxed out” a system already really isn’t trying hard enough. “That’s proof that you’re not the best,” he toldEurogamer’s Digital Foundry channel....
David Cage has stated that he doesn’t intend to makeHeavy Rain2, even though he could potentially score a huge amount of money from a sequel. This is because of something called, “David Cage the brand.” He wishes to sellhimself,rather than his products. “David Cage the brand, as you call it, is about not having to make sequels,” he said. “It’s about creating a brand that is the name of the creator, notHeavy Rain1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 12....
For those who have passed onCivilization V‘s frequent downloadable content packs, the newly-announced Game of the Year Edition might be of interest. It’s launching on September 27 for PC, and includes the game itself plus add-ons in one $49.99 package: Granted,Civ Vcan be obtained for $29.99 as a standalone purchase. So there’s not a huge incentive to go for this definitive bundle unless you’re actually into the extras.
A cloud system called Gamestring Adrenalin allows gamers to playWorld of Warcrafton their Google TV devices. The company says it works right out of the box, with no plugins, Java, or other patches to work. Well, hold up. You do have to install a host server on your PC. But, after that, you’re good to go on your Google TV. You can play as much as you want and even share gaming....
During theGears of War 2presentation at Comic-Con, Cliff Bleszinski unveiled an interesting and new twist for Achievements. Apparently,Gears of War 2will feature “linked Achievements,” which depending on what you accomplished in the originalGears of War, will unlock playable characters in the upcoming sequel.Kotakuwas present when Cliff announced the new system and jotted down a list of his examples. In addition to the Achievements announcement, journalists were also told that Steve Jablonsky was at the helm for the soundtrack ofGears of War 2, and is nearly finished with his work....
[Update]Contest closed! Winners are Perfidious Sinn, Sir Legendhead, Fear No Darkness, Dan Haggar and HostileFire! Check your PMs for the codes! Alright kids! We have five codes for Ubisoft’s latest action platformer,Outland, to give out for Xbox Live Arcade. To win a code, just tell us how bad you want it in the comments below. We’ll be picking five of you at random come11:59PM CST tonight!
Dead Space 2: Severedis out on March 1 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and brings with it two new chapters to theDead Spaceuniverse. The game follows Gabe Weller (last seen inDead Space: Extraction) who is dealing with the Necromorph attack on The Sprawl around the same time as Isaac is. Unlike Isaac, Gabe makes use of a one-of-a-kind security suit and a more badass Pulse Rifle. The new downloadable content also sees the return of the Twitcher from the originalDead Space....
