Following on from Steerpike’s excellent news grabs relating to Infinity Ward’s internal staffing squabbles and to continue the sorry saga, you may not be surprised to hear that Jason West and Vincent Zampella have wasted no time in establishing a new studio under the dreary yet appropriate name of Respawn Entertainment. To pile further media misery onto Activision/Blizzard, two more of Infinity Ward’s staff are heading for the exits today, bringing the grand total to …
If you ever thought that the game buying public couldn’t possibly stoop any lower, you’ll be pleased to hear that Just Dance for the Wii has once again embedded itself at the top of the UK sales chart, toppling Battlefield: Bad Company 2 in the process. Not only did it surpass Bioshock 2, Bayonetta and Mass Effect 2 in the sales charts several months prior, it seems that this behemoth simply knows no bounds. No …
Wow. This is some seriously shocking shit, people. I mean… just… wow. It would seem that there’s going to be a Gears of War 3. And, like, it’s going to be a game. And a sequel to Gears of War 2 and everything. I bet there’ll be stop-and-pop gunplay in it, and snappy dialogue. And a giant black man nicknamed Cole Train. 1UP breathlessly reports that Gears 3 was accidentally announced due to some glitch …
Review by Lewis B Battlefield Bad Company 2 Developer: EA Digital Illusions CE (DICE) Publisher: Electronic Arts Released: March 2nd 2010 Available for: PC, PS3, Xbox360 Time Played: 48 hours, 36 minutes Verdict: 4/5 Thumbs Up “Far greater than Modern Warfare’s multiplayer, and as much fun as any of the previous Battlefield series, no online enthusiast should be without a copy. Without doubt DICE have continued to refine the sub-genre and have created the best …
2012 could turn out to be a big year for human kind. As predicted by the Ancient Mayan civilization and depicted by a particularly rubbish movie last year, our time on this planet is due to come to an abrupt end on December 21, 2012. I’m not sure about you, but I won’t waste my time with any plans for Christmas. How the human race will meet its untimely demise is currently unknown, but according …
During a conversation over one particular weekend, our beloved fellow columnist Gregg B announced to me that he had, during one particular Demon’s Souls boss encounter, utilized an artificial intelligence (A.I.) glitch to his advantage. Shame on you brother I said, without inquiring for the full story. However, it did get me thinking about A.I. within videogames…
We game developers and journalists are like a sewing circle with all the gossip and backstabbing. Today there’s news that Zoo Weekly (Australian dudes’ magazine) deputy editor Toby McCasker was fired by Rockstar’s upcoming Red Dead Redemption.
Day dreaming, I was trying to remember my favourite gaming moment. There weren’t any specific requirements, but I was finding it difficult. After playing videogames for over fifteen years, you would think countless memorable moments would pop into your conscience. I have no idea how many games I’ve played, it would be difficult to quantify. No doubt several hundred, but worrying that I cannot think of a favourite amidst the plethora of quality titles I …
Review by Steerpike S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat Developer GSC Game World Publisher BitComposer (U.S.); Cenega (Europe) Released Feb 3, 2010 (U.S.); Oct 2, 2009 (CIS) Available for Windows Time Played Finished Verdict: 5/5 Gold Star “Call of Pripyat isn’t perfect either; but as a third-generation evolution of an idea so blindingly ambitious, it sure as hell doesn’t disappoint.“