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Madden NFL adding collectible card element courtesy of Ultimate Team
EA’s Madden franchise often comes under fire for a perceived lack of innovation but here’s a feature that certainly promises some unique wrinkles. Madden NFL 10 will soon contain a game mode that will combine elements of fantasy football and trading card gaming. Madden Ultimate Team is a free downloadable addition on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network coming January 2010. In this game players will collect virtual packs of cards ranging from “platinum” to “bronze.”
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Important Importables: 100 interesting games you must import to play
Important Importables celebrates its 100th column by listing 100 interesting games you can only play if you import them from Japan or Europe. Each game is accompanied by a brief description.
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GamesCom 2009: A brief summation of Konami’s announcements
Konami’s brought 13 games to GamesCom 2009, among them Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (PSP), Krazy Kart Racing (iPhone), Castlevania: Lords of Shadow (PS3, Xbox 360) and Silent Hill: Shattered Memories (PS2, PSP, Wii).
GamesCom 2009: Sony information explosion includes slim PS3, PSP minis and more
There has been a serious information explosion from Sony at GamesCom 2009 today, which rivals, and perhaps even puts to shame, the E3 2009 Sony press conference. After comparing the announcements, I’m definitely feeling more excited now. The main announcement was the confirmation of a $299 slimmer PS3 that comes… Continue Reading »
Gamertell Exclusive: Interview with Timothy Porter of TNT Games
TNT Games, an independent video game developer formed a little longer than a year ago. Made up of Dungeon’s and Dragons fans, this small company has already released its first title, Trinity Wars Prologue: Spine of the World, for the XBox 360 and is now working on its next title… Continue Reading »
How to: Find and redeem codes for Free Realms
If you’ve been paying attention to Sony’s free-to-play MMO Free Realms, you’ll have noticed that the company has implemented a rather novel way of aquiring unique items. While there are the typical giveaways, for example the special avatar cap given to beta testers or the Station Cash and avatar shirt… Continue Reading »
Free Realms cards now in stores, players can play on or offline
Sony saw how online games geared towards kids and free-to-play MMOs were succeeding, and decided to jump into the fray with its own contribution, Free Realms. Now, Sony and Topps have just released the Free Realms Trading Card Game real world complement to the virtual world. The Free Realms Trading… Continue Reading »
A few suggestions for maximum relaxation through tabletop gaming
If, like me, you’re a student, you’re probably nearing finals and are on the verge of an educational burn out. Sometimes all you need is something fun to play to distract yourself for a short time and so you can relax. After all, a calm mind will help you in… Continue Reading »
Gamertell Review: Geek Fight! trading card game
Geeks are usually considered to be awkward, a bit gangly and often without much tact. They also like to argue with each other, sometimes degrading into what would be a silly looking slap fight. Sounds like the perfect premise for a game, eh? Diving Dragon Games has taken the humorous… Continue Reading »
Warstorm’s world gets bigger with Demon Expansion
Online adaptations or variations of collectible card games are starting to really gain a solid foundation of fans. I suppose that could be why Challenge Online Games is expanding Warstorm to provide more new cards and powers. The newest expansion to the free-to-play, browser-based, MMOCCG is called the Demon Expansion,… Continue Reading »
Free Realms to get a real-world trading card game counterpart
Free Realms hasn’t even officially launched yet, and it’s already expanding. It turns out that Sony and Topps will be releasing a physical Free Realms trading card game to complement the virtual Free Realms game and trading card game. Of course, the trading card game isn’t the main focus of… Continue Reading »
Horus Heresy novel series wrapup
In a weird way the books came across as more hard hitting than some of the video games that have been released, like Warhammer 40,000: Fire Warrior or early Warhammer 40k PC games. The action was a lot more hectic. The characters were more realistic. There also happened to be… Continue Reading »
Return to Neverland on your PSP with the Neverland Card Battles demo
People who’ve registered their PSPs with a US PlayStation Store account will want to stop by today for a freebie, because a Neverland Card Battles demo is now available. In it, you get to see the beginning of the game. You’ll be able to watch the opening movie and go… Continue Reading »
Important Importables
Jenni Lada brings us information about all of the groovy new gaming imports from around the world.
