You might assume Killzone2.com would be great place for the latest information on "Killzone 2" straight from the source, but Sony doesn't own the website, though they do own Killzone3.com (other people own Killzone4.com or Killzone5.com!) -- wait, what?! Read More...
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Sony Owns Websites For 'Killzone' And 'Killzone 3' …But Not For 'Killzone 2' (Or 4 Or 5!)
Posted 2/4/09 10:00 am EST by Patrick Klepek in Killzone, Killzone 2, PS2, PS3, sony, Top Entries
Sega Already Working On 'Iron Man 2' Game
Posted 2/3/09 1:30 pm EST by Patrick Klepek in 3DS / DS, comics, iron man, iron man 2, PS2, PS3, PSP, sega, Wii, Xbox 360
Shooting hasn't started on "Iron Man 2," the sequel to 2008's surprise smash "Iron Man," but Sega and Marvel are already moving forward on the game for a 2010 release, with development once again handled by Sega's San Francisco studio, Secret Level. Read More...
Rock, Unlike Hip-Hop, Has 'Built-In Gameplay,' Argues 'Scratch: The Ultimate DJ' Designer
Posted 2/3/09 1:00 pm EST by Patrick Klepek in Beatmania, dj hero, guitar hero, harmonix, Hip-Hop, Music Games, PS3, Rap, rock band, Scratch: The Ultimate DJ, Wii, Xbox 360
Once "Guitar Freaks" and "Guitar Hero" established the basic interface for music sims, there was a natural extension to bass and drums, but one reason hip-hop games haven't caught on, a "Scratch: The Ultimate DJ" designer told me, is because hip-hop doesn't naturally lend itself to gameplay. Read More...
Lunchtime Video -- Fighting Off Giant, Mutant Ants
Posted 2/3/09 12:00 pm EST by Patrick Klepek in bioware, Dragon Age: Origins, fallout 3, Lunchtime Video, Video
No, I'm not talking about "Fallout 3" come to life, but an unexpected incident in my apartment yesterday lead to an hour spent fighting off an invasion of ants into my living room…and a discussion about "Dragon Age: Origins"?
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'Peggie' Becomes 'Pegs In Space' Over PopCap Cease And Desist
Posted 2/3/09 10:00 am EST by Patrick Klepek in iPhone / iPad, Peggie, peggle
The game "Peggie" is no more; just hours after we reported on the clone of PopCap Games' popular pachinko riff, "Peggle," developer JSeuss Software changed the name to "Pegs in Space," a change prompted by a cease-and-desist order from PopCap, the developer told us in a statement. Read More...
Best iPhone Tower Defense Game, 'Fieldrunners,' Gets Much Needed Update
Posted 2/2/09 6:00 pm EST by Patrick Klepek in 7 Cities, Fieldrunners, iPhone / iPad
Desktop tower defense games are designed to be repetitive in a good way, but once you've mastered the solution to a particular map, the charm quickly disappears, which is why today's "Fieldrunners" update, adding a new map and more tower options free of charge, is so appreciated. Read More...
Blatant 'Peggle' Clone Hits iPhone Before 'Peggle'
Posted 2/2/09 5:00 pm EST by Patrick Klepek in iPhone / iPad, Peggie, peggle
Knock offs are common on the iPhone application store, though it usually happens after a popular game's been released, but demand for still-in-development "Peggle" on the iPhone has prompted someone to take the situation into their own hands, producing the brazenly named "Peggie." Read More...
Please, Activision, Make 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' A Good Game
Posted 2/2/09 3:00 pm EST by Patrick Klepek in activision, hollywood, transformers, Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen
Video games are the perfect format for robot smashing, and even though the original "Transformers" game was nothing to write home about, the Super Bowl spot for "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" inspired me with hope that Activision Blizzard can pull it together for the sequel. Read More...
Will 'Madden NFL' Predict The Super Bowl Victor Yet Again?
Posted 2/1/09 8:00 am EST by Patrick Klepek in 3DS / DS, madden, PS2, PS3, PSP, Super Bowl, Wii, Xbox 360
Electronic Arts has been using "Madden NFL" to predict the Super Bowl winner since 2004 and only last year, when the New York Giants pulled off an upset against the New England Patriots, was the long-running series wrong. Read More...
The First Trailer For 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine'
Posted 1/31/09 1:30 am EST by Patrick Klepek in activision, comics, Games Based On Movies, Movies, X-Men Origins: Wolverine
In partnership with GameTrailers, we have your exclusive first look at the trailer for "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," a beat 'em up coming from Activision and Raven Software, based on the Hugh Jackman-starring action movie of the same name. Hit this link and click '720' to see the trailer in high-definition.
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