Tom Clancy’s EndWar,probably Ubisoft’s biggest hyped up game of this year. And for good reason too. This is the stepping stone in a new direction Ubisoft is going towards. It’s an RTS game designed just for consoles and implements other Tom Clancy games such as havingGhost Reconsoliders andH.A.W.Xfighter jets. This is also the first current-gen game allowing players to just use their voice to control every aspect of the game....
Call of Duty: World at Warneeded just one more week at the top of the chart to claim a record for most number of weeks held leading to a Christmas number one. Unfortunately for Activision,FIFA 09has claimed the top spot, batting the cynical sequel down to number two. This marks the first time I’m happy to see something related to soccer win at anything. And yes, I meant to type “soccer....
MakingValkyria Chroniclesportable could seem like a step down to some, but the PSP is always on my person, and I’d love to think that I could have something even fractionally as amazing asValkyria Chronicleswas in the system, to play on-the-go. I wasn’t going in expecting the game to look anything like the lush, watercolored PS3 title, but I think these new videos of VC2’s game play look pretty good. Two new videos from thelovely Japanese websitefor the game show the Scout and Assault Infantry on the move....
Seriously?I mean, that game has little more than a skirmish mode as its solo component! For chrissakes, it’s aDefense of the Ancientsclone! Games like thatdon’t roll well solo. But hey, people can do what they like with their money. As for how we came across that info,Stardock released its regular public report, hyping the success of its Impulse digital platform, but the big shocker to folks not interested in knowing about how Stardock are cool folks (shame, since they really are cool) were the usage statistics for Gas Powered Games’Demigod....
Nintendo has dumped an absurd amount ofSuper Mario Galaxy 2screens on our laps today, providing bored Nintendo fans with plenty to gawp at like rudderless guppies. We also have character renders of Mario and his new super powers, if you’re curious about some of the sexy costumes our intergalactic plumber will be sporting. We’re all excited forMario Galaxy 2in the Destructoid office, and can’t wait to get back into the gravity-defying platform chicanery....
Namco Bandai will never, ever stop making Pac-Man games. Ever. Until the end of forever. So it’s not surprising to find that the publisher recently filed for a European trademark forPac-Man: Battle Royale. As the game is unannounced, one can only speculate what this could be. A multiplayer game of some sort seems likely, but I have my own ideas (see above). Also registered fromDrill to you Drop, which could be a new Mr....
I don’t really visit Internet forums very often, with the exception of two: theDestructoid forums(natch), and Something Awful. I dig on the SA forums because the feats of intolerable stupidity that usually go unpunished on most forums are, well,intoleratedon SA. Of course, every now and then us goons have to loosen our belts and let it all hang out; this essential need begat FYAD, a forum for acting in similar fashion to the hateful, stupid, grammar-oblivious denizens ofotherforums....
Dream Arcademight have the answer to yourStreet Fighter IVFightStick-less woes. The arcade cabinet company recently revealed its wireless joystick for the Xbox 360. It’s not available quite yet, but it should be appealing if (1) you’re not willing to pay 300 bucks for a MadCatz FightStick and (2) you’re tired of tripping over cords. Dream Arcade didn’t release any specifics about the joystick’s parts, but we’re guessing we’ll hear more in the coming days....
I’m not on the proverbial hype train forCall of Duty: World at War, and I may never be, but Treyarch’s fourth submission to the series remains on my radar regardless. These latest images — specifically the header shot with Berlin — make me feel like my decision to keep an eye on the news surroundingWorld at Waris justified. The game looks (dare I say it?) somewhat good. Look out forWorld at Warwhen it becomes available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, and PC on November 11....
Famitsu brings screenshots of Suda 51’s latest attempt to break our sanity,Lollipop Chainsaw. Yes, that’s a cheerleader with a chainsaw. Yes, she’s fighting zombies. Yes, she has a smirking decapitated head hanging from her belt. Yes, you want this game. I mean, really. What more can be said? Just gawp at the screenshots and feel happy in the knowledge that people like Suda 51 exist.
I think “three” is a weird number of game screenshots to release, but I’m not going to complain. Cryptic Studios’Champions Onlinesounds and looks, as the kids say, “totally sweet.” Like Cryptic’s PC-only massively multiplayer online role-playing gamesCity of HeroesandCity of Villians, the upcoming MMO for Xbox 360 and PC puts gamers in the role of their very own custom hero. Players will also design their own arch-nemesis, who will play a role in the game’s story....
You knew it was coming. We knew it was coming. There are zombies inCall of Duty: Black Ops, folks. Finally, today it’s been confirmed, with developer Treyarch unveiling the undead for up to four-players in the game’s cooperative mode. “Zombies have been such a hit with our community that we were committed to bringing brand new zombie experiences toCall of Duty: Black Ops,” said studio head Mark Lamia in a press release today....
Mark it on your calendars — Konami has announced an October 19 launch forSaw II: Flesh and Bloodfor Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Because oneSawgame just wasn’t enough. Not surprisingly, the game hits shelves “just in time” for the release of the seventh (holy s**t!)Sawfilm,Saw VII 3D. To go along with the release date announcement, Konami has also release a slew of concept images for the title, which shows off some of the title’s puzzle traps, including “The Crusher” and “The Rammer....
