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Apple Outs 'Plants vs. Zombies HD,' Among Others
Posted 3/26/10 1:50 pm ET by Russ Frushtick in News, Tech, iPhone / iPad
Apple is definitely putting a heavy gaming focus on the iPad, which launches next month. That's no surprise, given the iPhone's success. It seems, though, that in their enthusiasm, Apple has inadvertently revealed a handful of iPad titles on their web-based app store database of approved apps. Prime among them? "Plants vs. Zombies HD" and "Worms HD," two apps which already have non-HD installments in the App Store, making their planned destination pretty obvious.
Despite their seemingly-veiled hint that we'll be seeing Episode 3 of "Penny Arcade Adventures" at PAX East this year, Joystiq was able to confirm with the Penny Arcade creators that no such game is forthcoming. They attribute the absence on the game's developer, Hothead, being hard at work on the upcoming action/RPG, "Deathspank."
PS - Just a friendly reminder that I'll be reporting live from PAX East this weekend, so keep an eye out on news and impressions from the show from now until Sunday.
'Assassin's Creed 2' Server Failures Resulting In Free Content Offers?
Posted 3/26/10 12:38 pm ET by Brian Warmoth in PC
A reported attack on Ubisoft's DRM servers for "Assassin's Creed 2" and "Silent Hunter 5" earlier this month caused headaches for the company and players alike. The downed servers prevented games from authenticating user accounts, thus rendering legal copies temporarily unplayable. Now, reports are surfacing from players who claim to be receiving games and content from Ubisoft as compensation.
Project Natal To Debut Sunday Night Before E3 2010
Posted 3/26/10 11:05 am ET by Brian Warmoth in News, Xbox 360
Project Natal will get a head start on E3 this year, appearing in a special event that Microsoft will hold on the Sunday before its traditional auditorium presentation. Sony made the PlayStation Move its focus during GDC this year, but Microsoft appears to have decided that Natal warranted an extra event all to itself. Slated for the evening of June 13th, the family-friendly unveiling will likely get Natal details out in the open before most of E3 is open for business.
'MotoGP 09/10' Review - The Need For More Speed
Posted 3/26/10 8:38 am ET by MTV Video Games in PS3, Reviews, Xbox 360
Review by Jonathan Goldner
I've been playing racing games since as far back as "'Pole Position" and "Out Run," and my tactic of choice is always the same: mash down the gas and let the rest sort itself out. In some games, this will actually work. But in others, like Capcom's new "MotoGP 09/10," my brute force approach just doesn't hold any gasoline. After all, the MotoGP series is all about making the most accurate motorcycle racing sim.
Miyamoto Wants Nintendo To Focus On 'Fun,' Not Online Gaming
Posted 3/25/10 7:00 pm ET by Brian Warmoth in 3DS / DS, News, Wii
Shigeru Miyamoto knows what his priorities are at Nintendo, and he doesn't see online gaming as number one. Asked about an overall decline in game sales in 2009, the Mario and Zelda franchise mastermind blamed a shortage of fun new products rather than pointing at the global economy. The recently announced Nintendo 3DS system will be a platform to watch to see if Miyamoto's theories hold true, as he seems to be looking back to the Wii's success in an attempt to recapture that scale of traction for his company.
Wii Netflix Discs Surfing The Mail Right Now
Posted 3/25/10 6:00 pm ET by Brian Warmoth in News, Wii
Netflix took its time coming to the Wii, but then again, Nintendo's console as been the lone rebel in this generation's fight for multimedia supremacy. It won't be a holdout much longer, however, now that Netflix has announced that discs similar to those used for subscribers with PlayStation 3's have already shipped. Those discs will enable streaming movie functionality without any addition charge to Wii owners who already have Netflix account and an Internet connection.
Infinity Ward Says Even 'Modern Warfare 2' Complainers Still Play 'Every Night'
Posted 3/25/10 3:00 pm ET by Brian Warmoth in News, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" faced its fair share of outrage when it launched last fall, specifically on the PC, where the game's developers decided to pass on setting up dedicated servers in favor of the IWnet matchmaking system. A quarter of a million signatures on an online petition didn't stop "MW2" from becoming a profit juggernaut, though, and leading up to the new "Stimulus Package" map pack release on March 30th, Infinity Ward says even the haters stayed around to play after the game shipped.
Why 'Halo: Reach' Player Investment Doesn't Go Far Enough
Posted 3/25/10 2:36 pm ET by Russ Frushtick in Features, Xbox 360
Early this morning, G4 ran a story about how "Halo: Reach" will offer persistent, customizable characters for both multiplayer and single player. It's called the "Player Investment System" but that's a fancy term for what they're offering.
'Kingdom Hearts 3' Release May Hinge On 'Final Fantasy Versus XIII'
Posted 3/25/10 1:00 pm ET by Brian Warmoth in News, PS3
Long before Disney got brave with Junction Point and "Epic Mickey" to allow its characters to be portrayed in a non-traditional way, Square Enix broke ground with their "Kingdom Hearts" games. While "Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep" will finally make its way to North American PlayStation Portables this year, the full-on sequel "Kingdom Hearts 3" has remained just off of public radars. The game is in development, though the series' creator says "Final Fantasy Versus XIII" could slow it up.
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