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EA Sports subscription service planned?

Leaked document appears to indicate publishing label will be offering premium tier which will offer exclusive DLC, discounts, early access via downloadable titles.   Get the full article at GameSpot "EA Sports subscription service planned?" was posted by Tor Thorsen on Fri, 22 Apr 2011 18:01:49 -0700

Thor: God of Thunder Video Preview

We take a look at the three different versions of Thor: God of Thunder and sort out what's what in each of them.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Thor: God of Thunder Video Preview" was posted by Tyler on Fri, 22 Apr 2011 17:41:34 -0700

Yar's Revenge Review

Yar's Revenge's great art design is squandered on dull, painful-to-control rail shooter gameplay.      Score: 5.0 / mediocre Get the full article at GameSpot "Yar's Revenge Review" was posted by Heidi Kemps on Fri, 22 Apr 2011 17:14:51 -0700

'Hitman: Absolution' trademarked by Square Enix

Japanese publisher's UK arm files European application to lock down rights for title--is it the name of Hitman 5?   Will Agent 47 find absolution in the new Hitman game? Ever since Hitman: Blood Money was released in 2006, the popular stealth-action series has lain fallow. There have been rumors of a fifth installment in the series, with one report having Batman: Arkham Asylum maker Rocksteady Studios taking over development of the series from franchise creator IO Interactive. More recently, though, an apparent alternate reality game has been offering teaser images that point to an imminent reveal of a new Hitman title. Today came another indicator that a new installment in the Hitman saga is in the works. Square Enix has filed a trademark application (spotted by Siliconera) for the term "Hitman: Absolution" with the trademark registry for the European Union. The filing was done through Square Enix's British arm, formerly known as Eidos Interactive before the publisher was bought and absorbed by the Japanese company in 2009. The Hitman ARG has reportedly been teasing images of the new game. The Hitman series follows the murderous exploits of Agent 47, a bald killer genetically engineered to be the perfect assassin. Hitman: Codename 47 (2000) told the tale of how the protagonist found work with the International Contract Agency (ICA) whacking high-profile criminals. Hitman 2: Silent Assassin (2002) sees 47 pulled out of retirement after his priest friend is kidnapped by the Sicilian mafia. In Hitman: Contracts (2004), he revisits many missions from the original game, albeit in reverse. Hitman: Blood Money sees 47 bring silent death to locales ranging from mid-Mardi Gras New Orleans to the White House. For more on the series, read GameSpot's full review of Hitman: Blood Money. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "'Hitman: Absolution' trademarked by Square Enix" was posted by Tor Thorsen on Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:35:36 -0700

New Releases - April 24-30

This week, we check out Darkspore, IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover, and Outland.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "New Releases - April 24-30" was posted by sampsona on Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:14:28 -0700

Gatling Gears - Teaser Trailer

Blow stuff up with Gatling Gears this May!   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Gatling Gears - Teaser Trailer" was posted by MikeTao on Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:02:56 -0700

Otomedius Excellent Screens

5 new shots posted.       Get the full article at GameSpot "Otomedius Excellent Screens" was posted on Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:18:01 -0700

Yars' Revenge - Bar-Yargler Wants to Show You Something Cutscene

Yars goes on a reminiscing spree.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Yars' Revenge - Bar-Yargler Wants to Show You Something Cutscene" was posted by sampsona on Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:56:11 -0700

Yars' Revenge - Airship Gameplay Video

A player goes after a fleeing airship.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Yars' Revenge - Airship Gameplay Video" was posted by sampsona on Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:55:59 -0700

Yars' Revenge - Queen Bug Gameplay Video

A player circles a hive while duking it out with a queen.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Yars' Revenge - Queen Bug Gameplay Video" was posted by sampsona on Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:55:51 -0700

Yars' Revenge - Bug Alley Gameplay Video

A player fends off bugs while flying through a forest.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Yars' Revenge - Bug Alley Gameplay Video" was posted by sampsona on Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:55:44 -0700

Yars' Revenge - Orbital Superstructure Gameplay Video

A player circles a debris field picking off lollygaggers.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Yars' Revenge - Orbital Superstructure Gameplay Video" was posted by sampsona on Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:46:40 -0700

LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game - Dead Man's Chest Trailer

Check out a new video for LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game - Dead Man's Chest Trailer" was posted by MikeTao on Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:08:28 -0700

Wipeout in the Zone - Official Trailer

Wipeout in the Zone will be Kinect ready for the Xbox 360 and available this summer in conjunction with the premier of Wipeout's summer season on ABC.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Wipeout in the Zone - Official Trailer" was posted by MikeTao on Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:34:24 -0700

Child of Eden - Mood Trailer

Check out a new gameplay trailer for Child of Eden.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Child of Eden - Mood Trailer" was posted by MikeTao on Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:30:57 -0700

Coin-OpEd: Make it sexy, please

Can Microsoft, Nintendo, or Sony get our blood pumping with their new consoles when early signs indicate little more than new peripherals?   Get the full article at GameSpot "Coin-OpEd: Make it sexy, please" was posted by Tom Magrino on Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:00:00 -0700

PS3 Child of Eden due in Sept.

Tetsuya Mizuguchi's latest psychedelic on-rails rhythm shooter set to arrive on Sony's system months after Xbox 360 edition's June 14 debut.   Last month, Ubisoft confirmed a June 14 launch date for the Xbox 360 version of Child of Eden, with its PlayStation 3 sibling set to arrive at a nebulous later date. The publisher has narrowed that window down a bit, today announcing that the PS3 edition of Child of Eden is expected to launch sometime this September. Sure it's cute now, but wait until it turns into Adolescent of Eden. Developed by Tetsuya Mizuguchi's Q Entertainment, Child of Eden is largely in keeping with the developer's previous work. The game takes its cues in large part from Mizuguchi's acclaimed rhythm shooter Rez, and it features the same style of music-enhanced shooter gameplay with psychedelic visuals. It also bears a storyline: Gamers will attempt to rescue the embattled Project Lumi, which is an effort to "reproduce a human personality inside Eden, the archive of all human memories." A virus has invaded the program, however, and players must defeat it, before all hope is lost. The game's visual style approximates a virtual reality universe and is heavily reliant on geometric shapes in motion against an ever-shifting background. The shapes join to take on aspects of the virus, evolving from tiny single-block creatures to giant wormlike monstrosities. For more on Child of Eden, check out GameSpot's previous coverage. [ Watch Video ] Comment on this videoWatch this video in High Def Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "PS3 Child of Eden due in Sept." was posted by Brendan Sinclair on Fri, 22 Apr 2011 11:03:46 -0700

Duke Nukem Forever - Come Get Some Trailer

Check out a new unedited trailer for Duke Nukem Forever, which premiered on the season finale of Archer.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Duke Nukem Forever - Come Get Some Trailer" was posted by MikeTao on Fri, 22 Apr 2011 10:23:01 -0700

GameSpot Game Night - Portal Kombat

The GameSpot staff challenges you to Mortal Kombat and Portal 2!   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "GameSpot Game Night - Portal Kombat" was posted by DanM on Thu, 21 Apr 2011 22:28:38 -0700

On the Spot - Thor DS, Darkspore, Dirt 3

Coming up next on On the Spot, we've got a couple of demos for Thor: God of Thunder on the DS and Darkspore! We also take a look at NCAA Football 12, This Week in Digital Downloads, multiplayer Dirt 3, and an exclusive trailer for F.3.A.R. (previously recorded).   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "On the Spot - Thor DS, Darkspore, Dirt 3" was posted by DanM on Thu, 21 Apr 2011 22:03:38 -0700

Best of 2010 - Game of the Year

Find out who won our award for 2010's Game of the Year!   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Best of 2010 - Game of the Year" was posted by Tyler on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 11:57:43 -0800

Stacking First Look

Double Fine's upcoming downloadable title reveals the secret life of Russian nesting dolls. Stacking is the upcoming game from Tim Schafer’s Double Fine Productions that continues the San Francisco based developer’s experimentation with creating smaller games for digital distribution. As with Double Fine’s first downloadable game, Costume Quest, Stacking is being helmed by another rising star in the company, Lee Petty who last served as art director on Brutal Legend. Schafer and Petty recently dropped by our offices to show off the unique game inspired by Russian nesting dolls. Although the dolls from the late 1800’s may sound like an unlikely muse that isn’t necessarily a great fit for a game, Stacking will surprise you. [ Watch Video ] Comment on this videoWatch this video in High Def Stacking was born out of a creative exercise at Double Fine where the company splits into four small teams that quickly prototype ideas into playable demos that could become full fledged games. In the case of Stacking, Petty found himself inspired as he watched his daughter play with a set of nesting dolls. The notion of each of the dolls fitting into each other sparked an idea for a gameplay mechanic that wound up being prototyped by the team Petty headed up. Once the concept was green lit, Petty began researching both the history of stacking dolls as well as the era they emerged from for story and gameplay ideas. Given the artistic streak of both Petty and his team, Stacking has morphed into a Victorian-era art flavored hybrid of adventure and puzzle games that revolves around a young nesting doll named Charlie out to rescue his family. Stacking’s story will unfold via silent film style cinematics, which will add up to over 2 hours of narrative, that flicker dramatically as text cards pop up. The story finds Charlie’s happy home broken up by an evil Baron who sends the whole brood into the lively indentured service industry. Charlie, left behind due to his small size, sets out to find and rescue his family using his wits and unique ability to possess other dolls by jumping into them. We had the game demoed for us as both Petty and Schafer talked us through the mechanics and systems on display. The work-in-progress demo we were checking out on the Xbox 360 kicked off with the set-up of Charlie’s family being split by the evil Baron and the tiny doll setting to save the day. As any first time hero will tell you, heading out to save the day is a little tricky your first time out of the gate but Charlie lucks into a meeting with Levi the hobo, a young drifter who’s hanging around the train station where the adventure begins. Our demo showed off two areas: the train station which serves as a hub, as you’ll be travelling to different locations to collect all your family; and a cruise ship, one of the locations you’ll explore. Each area will feature different missions for you that will consist of puzzles to solve. Stacking’s puzzle-solving mechanic is an interesting spin on old school adventure games. Charlie’s primary ability is to hop in any doll that’s one size larger and that has its back turned to him. Once Charlie is in the doll he’ll have access to its unique action or ability. Figuring out which abilities to use and what order to use them in on either the environment or other characters you encounter offers a good mental work out. For example, we saw Charlie needed to board a train to get to where one of his family members was being held. Unfortunately a train strike had sent three striking workers to go grouse about their situation at an exclusive lounge Charlie couldn’t access. In order to complete the mission Charlie needed to get the workers out of the lounge and basically create a stacked set of all three of the workers. While many of the traditional adventure games that Stacking owes a tip of the hat to would only have a single solution, the game features several different solutions to a given problem. The solutions to the lounge problem actually came out to three ranging from traditional to unorthodox. The key to all the solutions lay in finding the different ways in which Charlie could use the other dolls around him. For example, using one doll players would be able to flirt with a guard who would shift his position and allow Charlie to possess him, another option actually allowed Charlie to possess a doll that could fart into the lounge’s ventilation system and flush everyone out, while the last option let Charlie use a doll’s mechanical prowess to open the covering into the lounge ventilation system. When players complete a mission, they’ll see a counter showing them how many other options exist to solve it so they can try to discover them all. While the train lounge was a pretty simple mission to tend to, the cruise ship offered a much larger environment to interact with and a broader array of puzzles to contend with. While the core mechanics didn’t appear to offer any new functionality, the puzzles and options for solving them grew in complexity. The cruise ship challenges were more complex than the initial missions in the game and required smart navigation of the ship and use of possessed dolls. In this particular mission Charlie’s main task was to help a mutiny along, but a number of side quests were available as well. Managing what quest you take on first and trying to figure out how to effectively use all the unique doll abilities kept things interesting in our demo and left us excited to see later levels. One point to definitely call out about our demo was the strategic use of doll possessing. Besides offering you unique abilities to try to solve in a quest, possessing other dolls lets you build up a personal collection you can review in the game’s pause menu. Collecting whole sets yields bonuses to encourage players to keep their eyes peeled. The mechanic looks interesting and we expect challenging when dealing with dolls of varying sizes above Charlie. The game’s presentation makes some unique choices that give the game a fresh sense of style. The art direction is a sly, adventurous mix of old timey black and white presentation with more colorful Victorian flourishes. The objects in the world also have a distinct look to them thanks to the team drawing inspiration from tilt-shift photography. Charlie and the residents of his world fit the scale of their surroundings without beating you over the head with it. While this may sound a little odd on paper, once you see the game in motion it all makes sense. The game’s color palette offers a muted, almost sepia tinge to the environments we’ve seen so far that gives the game a unique look that fits everything nicely. The game’s audio takes a minimalist approach, using sound effects but no voice. However this doesn’t mean Stacking is lacking in the sound department. The game draws on a nice mix of classical pieces of music from Chopin, Mendelssohn, and Tchaikovsky as well as original material from Peter McConnell that all suit the unique world. Based on what we’ve seen so far, Stacking is looking like a smart, fun fresh spin on the traditional adventure game experience. The gameplay appears to offer players a flexible toolkit for problem solving that puts most of the pressure on a player’s brains rather than twitch reflexes. The art and story are creative and whimsical, which play to Double Fine’s strengths, so we’re anxious to see more of the game. Stacking is slated to release early next year for PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade. Look for more soon. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Stacking First Look" was posted by Ricardo Torres on Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:52:33 -0800

Stacking Interview: Lee Perry

Find out about Stacking, the next title from Double Fine Productions. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Stacking Interview: Lee Perry" was posted by Tyler on Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:45:21 -0800

Best of 2010 - Xbox 360 Winner

Find out our winner for Best Xbox 360 Game of 2010.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Best of 2010 - Xbox 360 Winner" was posted by gslive on Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:55:55 -0800

Dead Space 2 - SPOILERS The Story So Far Cutscene

This is a recap of planet crackers, the artifact, and Isaac.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Dead Space 2 - SPOILERS The Story So Far Cutscene" was posted by sampsona on Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:34:58 -0800

Dead Space 2 - Childcare Issues Gameplay Movie

Isaac meets some unruly kids and their childcare provider.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Dead Space 2 - Childcare Issues Gameplay Movie" was posted by sampsona on Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:34:47 -0800

Dead Space 2 - Necromorph Infestation Gameplay Movie

Isaac realizes he still has a big problem.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Dead Space 2 - Necromorph Infestation Gameplay Movie" was posted by sampsona on Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:34:38 -0800

Rock Band developer sold off by Viacom

Harmonix bought up by private holding company; says "unannounced projects" are on the way.   A month and a half ago, media giant Viacom announced its intention to sell off Harmonix, developer of the Rock Band games. Today, the company announced the deal is done, with Harmonix-SBE Holdings LLC scooping up the studio for an undisclosed sum. The privately funded holding company is an affiliate of New York city-based investment firm Columbus Nova, LLC. Harmonix is dancing to the beat of a new drummer. In a forum post, Harmonix issued a statement in which it assured Rock Band owners that the sale won't affect the regular downloadable content updates for its games, which also includes Kinect favorite Dance Central. "We're excited to be returning to our roots as an independent and privately owned studio," read the post. "As for what it means for you, the DLC schedule marches on for Rock Band, we will continue our support of previously released titles, and we're hard at work on some unannounced projects that we think you're going to be pumped about." Harmonix also thanked Viacom and its subsidiary MTV Networks for being an "amazing home" since the studio was bought in 2006 for $175 million. The timing of the graciousness was curious, as just last week the original shareholders of Harmonix filed suit against Viacom, accusing the company of manipulating costs in order to deny performance bonus payments to Harmonix. [ Watch Video ] Comment on this videoWatch this video in High Def Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Rock Band developer sold off by Viacom" was posted by Tor Thorsen on Thu, 23 Dec 2010 10:07:01 -0800

Def Jam Rapstar adds Kinect, drops price

Rap-themed karaoke title now lets users record videos using Microsoft's motion-sensing camera; standalone MSRP now $40.   Konami's Def Jam Rapstar launched in early October sandwiched between two music-themed industry heavyweights Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock and Rock Band 3. The rap-themed music entry won a cool critical reception, and volleys of new songs have been made available for the title since launch. Now, two new updates have arrived for the game. Def Jam Rapstar added Kinect support with a new patch. Konami sent word today that a patch is now live for the Xbox 360 version of the title that brings Kinect support to the title. Using the tech's camera, gamers will be able to record videos of themselves and upload them to the community. The other bit of news Konami dropped today was that Def Jam Rapstar's new MSRP has dropped to $40 for the standalone product (Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3). It appears as if the $70 bundled controller version of the title would also see a price drop. Amazon and GameStop are currently selling the microphone-bundled versions at $50. For more on the title, check out GameSpot's review of Def Jam Rapstar. [ Watch Video ] Comment on this videoWatch this video in High Def Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Def Jam Rapstar adds Kinect, drops price" was posted by Eddie Makuch on Thu, 23 Dec 2010 07:27:11 -0800

Judge certifies EA football class-action suit

Court gives gamers the go-ahead to join litigation surrounding alleged anticompetitive practices by Madden NFL publisher since January 1, 2005.   One thing's for sure: Electronic Arts' legal department won't be getting a lighter work load for Christmas. One day after the publisher was slapped with a $400 million lawsuit stemming from its alleged involvement in the firings of Infinity Ward heads Jason West and Vince Zampella, US District Court Judge Vaughn R. Walker certified a national class-action lawsuit against EA's Madden NFL, NCAA Football, and Arena Football licenses, which was originally filed in June 2008. EA's having a rough run on the legal gridiron. As a result of today's ruling, gamers who bought Madden NFL, NCAA Football, or Arena Football games published by EA after January 1, 2005 can join the lawsuit as plaintiffs. Gamers can join the suit through law firm Hagens Berman's Web site. "Consumers now have a legal standing to demand that EA refund consumers millions of dollars it made from Madden NFL and other sports titles through what we contend was an illegal price-gouging scheme," said Steve Berman, managing partner of Hagens Berman. "We're gratified by the ruling, and believe it underscores how lucrative and exclusive agreements in the video game industry can come with an inflated price tag for consumers." The suit, which was filed by Hagens Berman on behalf of a pair of gamers from Washington, DC, and California, alleged that EA has and continues to engage in "blatantly anticompetitive conduct" since 2004. At that time, EA and Take-Two Interactive released competing NFL Football products, resulting in a pricing war that saw Take-Two drop the price of its NFL 2K5 to $19.99 and EA cut Madden 2005's sticker tag to $29.95 in response. However, the suit alleged that rather than continue the pricing war with Take-Two, EA secured the exclusivity deals with the NFL, NCAA, and Arena football leagues. With no Take-Two competitor the following year, the suit noted that Electronic Arts raised the price of Madden 2006 back to $49.95, an increase of nearly 70 percent. Madden NFL's current going rate retails for as much as $59.95. "We believe EA forced consumers to pay an artificial premium on Madden NFL video games" Berman continued. "We intend to prove that EA could inflate prices on their sports titles because these exclusive licenses restrained trade and competition for interactive sports software." Madden NFL remains one of EA's best-selling titles, according to the NPD Group. In November, the most recent edition of the game, Madden NFL 11, ranked fourth in US retail sales, having seen release on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, PSP, and Wii. [ Watch Video ] Comment on this videoWatch this video in High Def Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Judge certifies EA football class-action suit" was posted by Tom Magrino on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:57:38 -0800

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam - Third Time is the Charm Gameplay Movie

A player arms a crate three times on the Cao Son Temple Map.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam - Third Time is the Charm Gameplay Movie" was posted by sampsona on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:52:38 -0800

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam - Holding a Rice Paddy Gameplay Movie

A player holds a choke point with grenade rounds on Vantage Point.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam - Holding a Rice Paddy Gameplay Movie" was posted by sampsona on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:52:25 -0800

Homefront - Fight for Freedom Official Trailer

Developers discuss their world and the characters in it.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Homefront - Fight for Freedom Official Trailer" was posted by sampsona on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 15:47:38 -0800

Dead Space 2 - Demo Tips and Tricks Official Trailer

Executive producer Steve Papoutsis shows you how to survive his demo.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Dead Space 2 - Demo Tips and Tricks Official Trailer" was posted by sampsona on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 15:47:28 -0800

This Week on Xbox Live - Download Red Dead Redemption and Bad Company 2 Vietnam Video Feature

We've got plenty to keep you entertained over the winter break. Watch to find out.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "This Week on Xbox Live - Download Red Dead Redemption and Bad Company 2 Vietnam Video Feature" was posted by sampsona on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 15:47:12 -0800

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow DLC detailed

Reverie and Resurrection set for launch in February and April; add-ons will introduce new locations and monsters, flesh out game's story and epilogue.   The ending of October's Castlevania: Lords of Shadow suggests a new direction for Konami's gothic action franchise, and gamers may soon get a peek at what else the publisher has in store for the Belmont saga. Konami today detailed its first downloadable content for Lords of Shadow, saying it would launch a pair of add-ons early next year. Reverie and Resurrection will give players more insight into Lords of Shadow's storyline. The first add-on, Reverie, sees players in the guise of Gabriel Belmont again, dealing with the consequences of slaying the vampire queen Carmilla. While Carmilla is gone, an evil she had previously kept under control has been unleashed and needs to be dealt with in the DLC. The second add-on, Resurrection, takes place immediately after the end of Lords of Shadow. Konami has said the DLC will be larger in scope than Reverie, featuring a climactic battle with "a very notorious enemy" that will shed light on the original game's ending. Developed by Spain-based Mercury Steam under Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima's supervision, Lords of Shadow is set in the year 1047 and follows Gabriel Belmont as he pursues pieces of an artifact that can bring the dead back to life, while battling nefarious underworld creatures and other mythical monsters. The game represents a departure for the series, emphasizing puzzles as well as action gameplay in a 3D environment. The Reverie add-on is set for a February 2011 debut, with Resurrection to follow in April. For more on the base game, check out GameSpot's review of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. [ Watch Video ] Comment on this videoWatch this video in High Def Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Castlevania: Lords of Shadow DLC detailed" was posted by Brendan Sinclair on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:54:42 -0800

Raskulls - Ultimate Flaming Charge and Ninja Race Gameplay Movie

A recruit goes on a flaming spree and then races as a ninja.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Raskulls - Ultimate Flaming Charge and Ninja Race Gameplay Movie" was posted by sampsona on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 12:48:35 -0800

Raskulls - Digging and Swimming Gameplay Movie

Four players go head-to-head in a race.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Raskulls - Digging and Swimming Gameplay Movie" was posted by sampsona on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 12:48:30 -0800

Raskulls - Frantic Four-Player Race Gameplay Movie

Four players dig and battle for their lives.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Raskulls - Frantic Four-Player Race Gameplay Movie" was posted by sampsona on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 12:48:23 -0800

Raskulls - Managing Zaps Gameplay Movie

A recruit has a limited number of zaps to get to the finish line.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Raskulls - Managing Zaps Gameplay Movie" was posted by sampsona on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 12:48:18 -0800

Raskulls - Lava Avoidance Gameplay Movie

A skeleton races a blue block while avoiding lava.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Raskulls - Lava Avoidance Gameplay Movie" was posted by sampsona on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 12:48:09 -0800

Dead Space 2 Excavations Trailer

Get caught up on the history of the USG Ishimura before the release of Dead Space 2.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Dead Space 2 Excavations Trailer" was posted by franka on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 12:48:07 -0800

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light: Raziel and Kain Character Pack

Check out the new downloadable content for Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light in this trailer for the Raziel and Kain Character Pack.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light: Raziel and Kain Character Pack" was posted by franka on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 12:31:49 -0800

Dungeons & Dragons Daggerdale Trailer

Here's the first trailer for Dungeons & Dragons Daggerdale. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Dungeons & Dragons Daggerdale Trailer" was posted by franka on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 12:25:54 -0800

Dead Rising 2: Case West - Frank Trailer

Let's welcome Frank West back to help us kill the undead in this trailer for Dead Rising 2: Case West.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Dead Rising 2: Case West - Frank Trailer" was posted by franka on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 12:22:11 -0800

Best of 2010 - Best Sports Game Winner

Find out our winner for Best Sports Game of 2010!   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Best of 2010 - Best Sports Game Winner" was posted by Homer on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:56:53 -0800

Best of 2010 - Best Shooter Winner

Find out our winner for Best Shooter of 2010!   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Best of 2010 - Best Shooter Winner" was posted by Homer on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:55:46 -0800

Best of 2010 - Best RPG Winner

Find out our winner for Best RPG of 2010!   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Best of 2010 - Best RPG Winner" was posted by Homer on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:54:54 -0800

Best of 2010 - Best Rhythm/Music Game Winner

Find out our winner for Best Rhythm/Music Game of 2010!   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Best of 2010 - Best Rhythm/Music Game Winner" was posted by Homer on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:54:27 -0800

Best of 2010 - Best Puzzle Game Winner

Find out our winner for Best Puzzle Game of 2010!   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Best of 2010 - Best Puzzle Game Winner" was posted by Homer on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:53:07 -0800

Best of 2010 - Best Driving Game Winner

Find out our winner for Best Driving Game of 2010!   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Best of 2010 - Best Driving Game Winner" was posted by Jan on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:51:04 -0800

Best of 2010 - Best Action/Adventure Game Winner

Find out our winner for Best Action/Adventure Game of 2010!   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Best of 2010 - Best Action/Adventure Game Winner" was posted by Jan on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:50:01 -0800

Dungeons & Dragons Daggerdale going downloadable

Atari readies new multiplayer action RPG for spring 2011 release; Xbox 360, PS3, PC versions announced. The Dungeons & Dragons license has been dormant on consoles this generation, but Atari is readying a wake-up call for the venerable role-playing franchise. The publisher today announced Dungeons & Dragons Daggerdale, a new downloadable game for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. Atari unsheathes Daggerdale next year. Set for release in spring 2011, Daggerdale is an action role-playing game that has players trying to thwart the nefarious designs of Rezlus to save the Dalelands. Described by Atari as an action RPG with "pick-up-and-play combat," Daggerdale will let gamers go it alone or travel in multiplayer parties of up to four. The game marks this generation's console debut for Dungeons & Dragons. While Atari has been busy on the PC front with the Neverwinter Nights series and Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach, console fans have received little attention since Stormfront Studios' 2004 entry Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone. The series has been slightly more visible on the go, with 2007 seeing the launch of Dungeons & Dragons Tactics for the PSP. Daggerdale is being developed by Toronto-based Bedlam Games. The studio was previously announced as working on Scratch: The Ultimate DJ after the game's original developer, 7 Studios, was acquired by Activision. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Dungeons & Dragons Daggerdale going downloadable" was posted by Brendan Sinclair on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:14:27 -0800

Test Drive Unlimited 2 Developer Diary

Here's a quick look into the inspiration for Test Drive Unlimited 2.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Test Drive Unlimited 2 Developer Diary" was posted by franka on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:04:50 -0800

EA opening Portal 2

Publisher's EA Partners program will handle retail distribution for Valve's forthcoming Mac, PS3, 360, PC puzzler.   When Portal debuted in 2007, it came as part of The Orange Box, a compilation of several hit games from developer Valve Software. The collection, which also included Half-Life 2 and Team Fortress 2, was distributed by Electronic Arts under its EA Partners program, which offers independent developers a suite of publishing services to choose from. EA Partners will open up Portal 2 at retailers. When Portal 2 was confirmed in March, there was no doubt that the game would be distributed online via Valve's Steam network. However, there was some question about who would handle the boxed copies of the game, which ships in North America on April 20 for the Mac, PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. Now, though, EA has confirmed that Valve has re-enlisted with EA Partners for distribution of Portal 2 at retail. Portal 2 follows the events of the first Portal, which saw gamers taking on the role of a human lab rat, Chell, who used a portal gun to create interdimensional openings on ceilings, walls, and floors in an effort to escape the Aperture Science labs. Along the way, players were guided through the diabolical tests by the deceptively sincere, yet altogether sadistic, artificial intelligence known as GLaDOS. The game will feature a single-player campaign billed as being twice as long as the original's, but the real focus is on the new multiplayer cooperative mode. The co-op mode will tell a parallel story to the single-player adventure and last roughly as long. In it, players will take control of two robots, named simply Blue and Orange, and work together to tackle their own set of portal-related problems. For more on Portal 2, check out GameSpot's previous coverage. [ Watch Video ] Comment on this videoWatch this video in High Def Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "EA opening Portal 2" was posted by Tor Thorsen on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:31:25 -0800

The Deadliest Catch: Sea of Chaos Review

The Bering Sea has never seemed more boring than in this dull spin-off of the popular Discovery Channel reality show.  Score: 3.5 / bad Get the full article at GameSpot "The Deadliest Catch: Sea of Chaos Review" was posted by Jeremiah Leif Johnson on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 18:34:16 -0800

Activision going after EA in West-Zampella suit, seeking $400 million

Publisher believes rival company induced Infinity Ward co-founders to break contracts during development of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, asks to file amended complaint in existing court case.   Perhaps the biggest news of 2010 was Activision's firing of Infinity Ward heads Jason West and Vince Zampella, even after the pair helped produce the blockbuster hit Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Those terminations led to an ongoing saga that saw mass defections from developer Infinity Ward, the creation of West and Zampella's new studio Respawn Entertainment, and a volley of litigation between the pair, Activision, and current and former Infinity Ward employees. Activision is taking aim at a new target in the West-Zampella suit. As 2010 draws to a close, the story is receiving one more plot twist. Activision today told GameSpot it asked a federal judge for permission to file an amended cross-complaint in its legal spat with West and Zampella. In addition to expanding on its claims against the pair, Activision wants to make Electronic Arts a defendant in the case. According to a copy of the filing provided by the Call of Duty publisher, Electronic Arts tampered with West and Zampella, inducing the pair to break their existing contracts with Activision, freeing them to establish Respawn and sign with the EA Partners program. According to the filing, "Starting as early as July 30, 2009, Electronic Arts and [West and Zampella]--with full knowledge that the executives were under contract and legally committed to Activision for more than two additional years--conspired to set up an independent company." It continued, "The unlawful conduct came from the highest levels at Electronic Arts, including EA Chief Executive Officer, John Riccitiello, and Chief Operating Officer, John Schappert, with direct support from the high profile talent agency, Creative Artists Agency, and even a former member of Activision's Board of Directors and former Activision lawyer." The cross-complaint, which EA declined to comment on, alleged a number of shady dealings between EA execs and West and Zampella. Specifically, it referenced an e-mail exchange between West and Schappert, in which the EA COO said he was thrilled to have a "super secret way into Jason." As a result of the exchange, brokered by CAA agent Seamus Blackley, West and Zampella were flown to Riccitiello's home by private jet on August 28, 2009 for a meeting with the CEO. The pair later admitted that at said meeting, they told the executive that they had over two years remaining on their contract with Activision. The suit further focused on Harold Brown, a former board member of Activision and attorney who represented West and Zampella at the behest of CAA. A scan of an e-mail purportedly from Blackley to Zampella read, "[Brown] was the one I mentioned in the context of taking a look at your deal as a sanity check. So I mentioned to him that there might be a big developer who'd want someone good to take a look at an agreement, wink wink, and he was VERY INTERESTED." (Emphasis in the original.) The e-mail is dated August 19, 2009. The suit notes that Brown would have had prior knowledge of Activision's incentive practices and suggests CAA brought him in to cloak negotiations with EA under an attorney-client privilege. The only direct tie alleged between Brown and EA in the non-redacted sections of the filing is that the former was a law school classmate of an EA executive. In the cross-complaint, Activision is seeking $400 million in actual and punitive damages from EA, West, and Zampella, "including profits Activision would have made but for EA's interference, costs incurred in rebuilding the affected studio, and damages suffered as a result of delays and disruptions." Activision also hopes "to recapture compensation previously awarded to its faithless executives," to unseal a number of documents that have been deemed confidential, and to prevent EA, West, and Zampella from benefiting from their allegedly illegal conduct. It is unclear if the formation and operation of Respawn would count as "benefiting." Though this is Activision's first attempt to include its rival in the suit, Electronic Arts has been alluded to essentially from the dispute's beginning. In Activision's original countersuit against West and Zampella, the publisher accused the two of embarking "on a secret trip by private jet to Northern California, arranged by their Hollywood agent, to meet with the most senior executives of Activision's closest competitor." [UPDATE] The new suit goes on to allege that as a result of their negotiations with EA, West and Zampella began to act "in a manner that was in breach of their contractual and fiduciary obligations to Activision." This behavior allegedly includes providing "confidential and proprietary Activision information" to Electronic Arts, as had been alleged in Activision's prior countersuit. The suit contends that "West and Zampella made exceedingly aggressive demands to Activision to enrich themselves at the expense of Activision's shareholders, including that they be permitted to 'spin out' from Activision, set up their own independent company and produce games on terms that were far less favorable to Activision than the terms of West's and Zampella's existing exclusive employment agreements that…had years left to run and for which they received tens of millions of compensation." If true, one example of insubordinate behavior may come as a shock to Infinity Ward employees past and present. The suit alleges that "West and Zampella…s self-interest in executing their secret plan to leave Activision corrupted their judgment so fully that they actually attempted to damage the very Infinity Ward employees they purported to lead. In July 2009, West and Zampella were asked by Activision management to provide the names of the Infinity Ward employees that should receive millions of dollars of Activision stock grants in connection with the development of a Wii version of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. West and Zampella adamantly refused." The complaint continues, "Again, in October 2009, when Activision planned to include Infinity Ward in its annual equity grants, West and Zampella refused to provide Activision with a list of the names it needed of the Infinity Ward employees that deserved awards of valuable stock and options. In responding to the President and CEO of Activision Publishing concerning the equity grant, West wrote, 'You can give all the options to Vince and I . . . .,' thereby depriving their own Infinity Ward employees of additional compensation." A full copy of Activision's amended complaint can be found here. [ Watch Video ] Comment on this videoWatch this video in High Def Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Activision going after EA in West-Zampella suit, seeking $400 million" was posted by Brendan Sinclair, Tor Thorsen, Tom Magrino on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 18:00:42 -0800

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam Review

Excellent maps, a focus on close-range combat, and great period atmosphere keep this downloadable add-on from feeling like more of the same.      Score: 8.5 / great Get the full article at GameSpot "Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam Review" was posted by Kevin VanOrd on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:49:10 -0800

Windows Phone 7 sells 1.5 million in 6 weeks

Microsoft's mobile operating system hits platinum-and-a-half milestone as company emphasizes a "long run" strategy.   Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 has been on the market since November 8 in North America, and it appears as if the device is off to, if not a spectacular, at least respectable start. Today, Microsoft announced that Windows Phone 7 devices sold-in more than 1.5 million units within six weeks. However, the Redmond, Washington-based company did not indicate how many units had been sold through to consumers. 1.5 million units in six weeks is a good start, says Microsoft. As part of an internal interview, Microsoft vice president of business and marketing for Windows Phones Achim Berg emphasized that the company's goal for success in the mobile market is not predicated on short-term sales milestones. He also noted that comparing Windows Phone 7 sales to the competition would be an "apples-to-oranges" effort. "Our numbers are similar to the performance of other first generation mobile platforms," he said. "We introduced a new platform with Windows Phone 7, and when you do that it takes time to educate partners and consumers on what you're delivering, and drive awareness and interest in your new offering. We're comfortable with where we are, and we are here for the long run; Windows Phone 7 is just the beginning." Windows Phone 7 is currently available on four smartphones in the US: the HTC Surround, Samsung Focus, HTC HD7, and Dell Venue Pro. Microsoft is also cross-promoting Windows Phone 7 with its Xbox brand, beyond the operating system's Xbox Live compatibility. From now until December 31, the company is offering a choice of free Xbox 360 games with all new Windows Phone 7 purchases. Games eligible with the offer are Halo: Reach, Fable III, Kinectimals, and Kinect Joy Ride. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Windows Phone 7 sells 1.5 million in 6 weeks" was posted by Tom Magrino on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:40:46 -0800

Fallout: New Vegas - Dead Money Screens

9 new shots posted.       Get the full article at GameSpot "Fallout: New Vegas - Dead Money Screens" was posted on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:06:00 -0800

Playlogic relaunches

Bankrupt Amsterdam-based publisher of Infernal: Hell's Vengeance and Fairytale Fights reaches agreement to restart with downloadable focus, looking to buy its way into mobile market.   Get the full article at GameSpot "Playlogic relaunches" was posted by Brendan Sinclair on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:13:53 -0800

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam - Tooling Around Phu Bai Valley Gameplay Movie

A player takes on a tuk tuk with a jeep and then drives several vehicles around the map.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam - Tooling Around Phu Bai Valley Gameplay Movie" was posted by sampsona on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:20:07 -0800

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam - Tanks on Vantage Point Gameplay Movie

A player mows down enemies on a hillside rice patty.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam - Tanks on Vantage Point Gameplay Movie" was posted by sampsona on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:20:01 -0800

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam - River Assault Gameplay Movie

An assaulting force makes slow progress on the Cao Son Temple map.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam - River Assault Gameplay Movie" was posted by sampsona on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:19:52 -0800

Operation Flashpoint: Red River Screens

4 new shots posted.       Get the full article at GameSpot "Operation Flashpoint: Red River Screens" was posted on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:48:07 -0800

Best of 2010 - Worst DLC for Good Games Winner

Find out our winner for Worst DLC for Good Games of 2010!   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Best of 2010 - Worst DLC for Good Games Winner" was posted by Jan on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:52:23 -0800

Best of 2010 - Least Improved Sequel Winner

Find out our winner for Least Improved Sequel of 2010!   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Best of 2010 - Least Improved Sequel Winner" was posted by Jan on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:51:47 -0800

Best of 2010 - Best Game No One Played Winner

Find out our winner for Best Game No One Played of 2010!   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Best of 2010 - Best Game No One Played Winner" was posted by Jan on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:51:20 -0800

Best of 2010 - Flat-Out Worst Game Award

Find out the winner of GameSpot's Flat-Out Worst Game of 2010!   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Best of 2010 - Flat-Out Worst Game Award" was posted by franka on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:50:20 -0800

Dance Central DLC Pack 3 Trailer

Here's a new trailer for Dance Central showing off all the Janet Jackson, Rihanna, and Blur action.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Dance Central DLC Pack 3 Trailer" was posted by franka on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:38:46 -0800

Sound Byte: Best of 2010

Come listen to some of the best soundtracks of 2010 as well as the ones that you may have overlooked.   Get the full article at GameSpot "Sound Byte: Best of 2010" was posted by Sophia Tong on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:15:00 -0800

Call of Duty: Black Ops tops $1 billion

Activision's shooter hits worldwide revenue milestone in less than two months; more than 600 million hours of play logged.   Call of Duty: Black Ops continues to mark off milestones, as Activision today announced that the Treyarch first-person shooter has reaped $1 billion in revenues since its November 9 debut. According to the publisher, "in all of entertainment," only James Cameron's blockbuster film Avatar has managed to break the billion-dollar mark that quickly. With $1 billion in the bank, Black Ops . It helped that Black Ops got off to a fast start. In the first 24 hours, 5.6 million gamers answered the latest Call of Duty for a total of $360 million in sales. Within the first five days, Black Ops sales had reached $650 million. Those numbers trumped last year's opening for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, which posted a 4.7 million unit, $310 million one-day total and reached $550 million in five days. Naturally, people aren't just buying the game; they're also playing it in abundance. Activision claimed players have spent more than 600 million hours with Black Ops. The publisher cited statistics from Microsoft that the average player logs on to the game more than once a day, with each session lasting more than an hour. Additionally, more than half of that play time, on average, is spent in the game's online modes. For more on Black Ops, check out GameSpot's review. [ Watch Video ] Comment on this videoWatch this video in High Def Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Call of Duty: Black Ops tops $1 billion" was posted by Brendan Sinclair on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 09:55:01 -0800

Rock Band developer's founders suing Viacom

Alex Rigopulos and Eran Egozy among Harmonix ex-shareholders who claim multimedia giant manipulated costs to prevent bonus payouts.   This year began with media giant Viacom revealing it was seeking a "substantial" refund of the $150 million in bonuses it paid to the shareholders of Harmonix, developer of the Rock Band games. Now, 2010 is ending with Harmonix filing suit against its soon-to-be-former owner, claiming it manipulated costs to evade payments due to the studio's shareholders under a profit earn-out agreement. Harmonix's founders are suing their employer. According to a copy of the complaint obtained by industry site Gamasutra, a group of the initial shareholders in Harmonix, including cofounders Alex Rigopulos and Eran Egozy, accuse Viacom of manipulating the earn-out payments by "diverting opportunities from Harmonix for its own benefit." Among those opportunities was a chance to renegotiate fees with Electronic Arts, which distributes the Rock Band games. Instead of reducing the fees--and thereby increasing profits, which would lead to larger earn-out payments for Harmonix--Viacom allegedly arranged for EA to buy millions of dollars' worth of ads on Viacom's various networks in 2008. The suit contends that the EA/Viacom deal would then reduce EA's distribution fees in 2009, after Harmonix's earn-out period had expired. According to the suit, "Although a reduced 2008 EA distribution fee would have increased Harmonix's gross profit and operating profits in 2008, Viacom realized that every $1.00 of distribution fees that Harmonix saved during 2008 would require Viacom to pay an additional $3.50 of earn-outs to the [ex-shareholders]." Saying that Viacom's actions have "damaged" the former shareholders, Harmonix is asking for the equivalent of the earn-out payments it would've received had the EA fees been reduced in 2008. Also, it is seeking the value of EA's advertising commitments, as well as $13 million currently held in an escrow account. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Rock Band developer's founders suing Viacom" was posted by Tor Thorsen on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 09:36:01 -0800

Dance Central adds Blur, Rihanna, and Janet Jackson

Harmonix's boogie title welcomes new content from three new artists; songs available for 240 MS points, or $3.   Get the full article at GameSpot "Dance Central adds Blur, Rihanna, and Janet Jackson" was posted by Eddie Makuch on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 07:50:06 -0800

Major League Gaming scores $10M in funding

Professional gaming circuit lands large investment from Legion Enterprises; league's website boasts 4.5 million monthly users; Pro Circuit weekend events grabs 600k viewers.   Some gamers enjoy playing titles at their own pace, with minimal outside pressure to perform. But there's also a competitive slice of the gaming pie for those who strive for dominance. Now, a professional league for the latter group has more money to play with. One of the world's most prominent professional gaming league, Major League Gaming, has announced it has struck an agreement to land $10 million in funding capital, scheduled to arrive in the league's coffers by Q1 2011. MLG is now $10 million richer. The investment initiative was led by Legion Enterprises, an investment firm that "invests in, acquires, and develops companies that create digital products appealing to the 16-24 year old male demographic of digital mavericks." The additional investment brings MLG's funding total to $52.5 million. "Over the last eight years we have set out to build competitive gaming into a global, cross-platform business," said Sundance DiGiovanni, MLG's CEO. "And thanks to investments from companies like Legion Enterprises and Oak Investment Partners, that vision is well on its way to becoming a reality." Additionally MLG claims it now reaches almost 4.5 million monthly users via its newly redesigned website, and draws an average of 600,000 viewers during its Pro Circuit weekend events. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Major League Gaming scores $10M in funding" was posted by Eddie Makuch on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 07:47:25 -0800

Bad Company 2 Vietnam, New Vegas DLC fire up XBL

Xbox Live Update: DICE's period content pack for shooter ravages download hub alongside add-on for latest Fallout title; A World of Keflings hits XBLA on Wednesday. Get the full article at GameSpot "Bad Company 2 Vietnam, New Vegas DLC fire up XBL" was posted by Eddie Makuch on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 07:40:39 -0800

'Madden Curse' movie in the works - Report

EA developing sports comedy which will focus on perceived hex associated with cover-athlete honor.   For years, people have talked about the "Madden Curse" which sees cover athletes for Madden NFL series suffer injuries or misfortune. Now publisher Electronic Arts is apparently looking to turn the Madden curse into a major motion picture. The Madden Curse may be going Hollywood. According to Hollywood trade The Wrap, EA is developing a sports comedy about an athlete who, like Brett Favre did in 2008, gets the Madden cover honor after he retires--but then comes out of retirement. Pat O'Brien, vice president of EA Entertainment, is apparently leading the development effort for the project, which is in its early stages. Perceived or real, the Madden Curse has been eerily consistent. In 2009, Madden NFL 10 co-cover star Troy Polamalu suffered a knee injury in the second quarter of the season opener. After a string of injuries, 2007 cover star Shaun Alexander went from the NFL's Most Valuable Player to being a backup running back in just two years. The list goes on: Madden NFL 06 cover athlete Donovan McNabb suffered a season-ending hernia halfway through the year. Finally, 2004 cover athlete Michael Vick missed most of the subsequent season due to a major leg injury--before he was suspended due to involvement in gambling and dog-fighting crimes several years later. Current cover athlete Drew Brees has remained unscathed this season--so far, anyway. [ Watch Video ] Comment on this videoWatch this video in High Def Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "'Madden Curse' movie in the works - Report" was posted by Tor Thorsen on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:43:00 -0800

The Cursed Crusade Teaser Trailer

Check out the teaser trailer for The Cursed Crusade.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "The Cursed Crusade Teaser Trailer" was posted by MikeTao on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:35:36 -0800

Knights Contract Screens

24 new shots posted.       Get the full article at GameSpot "Knights Contract Screens" was posted on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:18:01 -0800

Sound Byte 2010 Year in Review

Check out Sound Byte's favorite soundtracks from 2010.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Sound Byte 2010 Year in Review" was posted by Tyler on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:20:59 -0800

Best of 2010 - Best Ending Winner

Find out the Winner of GameSpot's Best Ending for 2010!   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Best of 2010 - Best Ending Winner" was posted by franka on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:19:19 -0800

Best of 2010 - Best Writing/Dialogue Winner

Find out the Winner of GameSpot's Best Writing/Dialogue for 2010!   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Best of 2010 - Best Writing/Dialogue Winner" was posted by franka on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:18:49 -0800

Best of 2010 - Best UK-Developed Game Winner

Find out our winner for Best UK-Developed Game of 2010!   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Best of 2010 - Best UK-Developed Game Winner" was posted by Tyler on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:16:02 -0800

Best of 2010 - Best Boss Fights Winner

Find out our winner for Best Boss Fights of 2010!   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Best of 2010 - Best Boss Fights Winner" was posted by Tyler on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:14:13 -0800

Best of 2010 - Best Original IP of 2010

Find out our winner for Best Original IP of 2010!   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Best of 2010 - Best Original IP of 2010" was posted by Tyler on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:13:24 -0800

Best of 2010 - Most Improved Sequel Winner

Find out the Winner of GameSpot's Most Improved Sequel of 2010!   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Best of 2010 - Most Improved Sequel Winner" was posted by franka on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:11:40 -0800

Best of 2010 - Best Original Game Mechanic Winner

Find out our Best Original Game Mechanic of 2010!   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Best of 2010 - Best Original Game Mechanic Winner" was posted by Tyler on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:10:45 -0800

Best of 2010 - Best Cooperative Multiplayer Winner

Find out our winner for Best Cooperative Multiplayer of 2010!   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Best of 2010 - Best Cooperative Multiplayer Winner" was posted by Tyler on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:09:07 -0800

Best of 2010 - Funniest Game Winner

Find out our winner for Funniest Game of 2010!   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Best of 2010 - Funniest Game Winner" was posted by Jan on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:07:45 -0800

A World of Keflings Gameplay Movie

Check out this gameplay video of A World of Keflings.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "A World of Keflings Gameplay Movie" was posted by MikeTao on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:06:47 -0800

Best of 2010 - Best Voice Acting Winner

Find out our winner for Best Voice Acting of 2010!   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Best of 2010 - Best Voice Acting Winner" was posted by Jan on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:05:24 -0800

Best of 2010 - Best Sound Design Winner

Find out our winner for Best Sound Design of 2010.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Best of 2010 - Best Sound Design Winner" was posted by DanM on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:04:07 -0800

Best of 2010 - Best Original Music Winner

Find out our winner for Best Original Music of 2010.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Best of 2010 - Best Original Music Winner" was posted by DanM on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:02:08 -0800

Best of 2010 - Best Atmosphere Winner

Find out our winner for Best Atmosphere of 2010!   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Best of 2010 - Best Atmosphere Winner" was posted by DanM on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:01:09 -0800

Best of 2010 - Best Downloadable Content Winner

Find out our winner for Best Downloadable Content of 2010!   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Best of 2010 - Best Downloadable Content Winner" was posted by DanM on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:59:59 -0800

Best of 2010 - Best Downloadable Console Game Winner

Find out our winner for Best Downloadable Console Game of 2010.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Best of 2010 - Best Downloadable Console Game Winner" was posted by DanM on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:58:40 -0800

Best of 2010 - Best New Character Winner

Find out our winner for Best New Character of 2010!   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Best of 2010 - Best New Character Winner" was posted by Jan on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:56:10 -0800

Hydrophobia Developer Diary

Check out the first developer diary video for Hydrophobia.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Hydrophobia Developer Diary" was posted by MikeTao on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:54:50 -0800

Best of 2010 - Best Story Winner

Find out our winner for Best Story of 2010!   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Best of 2010 - Best Story Winner" was posted by Homer on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:52:50 -0800

Operation Flashpoint: Red River Damien Knox Bio Video

Meet Staff Sergeant, Damien Knox as he takes you around Tajikistan. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Operation Flashpoint: Red River Damien Knox Bio Video" was posted by DanM on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 09:00:00 -0800