Many game companies, analysts disappointed with E3 2008
Not many attendees were impressed with this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). During an interview held Thursday, (July 17, 2008) Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo’s senior managing director and general manager of entertainment analysis and the development division, told MSNBC that even though many fans of long running Nintendo franchise games such as Mario, Zelda or even StarFox were upset he felt that E3 was no longer a place for those types of game.
Click through to find out what game companies thought of E3 2008…
Major League Eating to get served as a videogame
Sometimes game have “Platinum Hit” written all over them. And then, they are contenders for the “What the Hell are They Thinking?” award. When it comes to creating a videogame based on the world’s most gluttonous acts, the so-called sport of professional eating, we’ll let you decide which award is most appropriate.
Mastiff Games, a San Francisco based publisher mostly known for Gameboy titles, has acquired the video game rights to the Major League Eating competitions.
According to Mastiff Games, Major League Eating: The Game will feature the world’s greatest eaters competing across…
What happens in Vegas is coming to your home (consoles)
Midway and Surreal Software is looking to bring a new twist to the popular open-world genre with the release of This is Vegas. Filled with plenty of gambling, parties, fast cars and even faster women, gamers will try to reclaim Vegas from megalomaniacs with fat pockets who are trying to transform the adult fantasy playground into something more family friendly. The only way to stop Vegas from becoming Mayberry is to use Vegas as your own privet playground.
This is Vegas is meant to be a lighthearted, satirical and comedic game instead of the usual…
Rumor: Starcraft Online possibly in development
Considrering Blizzard Entertainment is making tens of millions of dollars each year with World of Warcraft, the company should at least be spending some of that cash on a new game or, at the very least, something that isn’t centered on the Warcraft universe. Thankfully, it looks like Blizzard might just be doing just that with the rumored development of Starcraft Online.
Developed by Blizzard in 1998 and originally released for the PC and Mac, Starcraft has remained hugely popular in the United States and abroad (especially in Korea). It was only last year (2008) that Blizzard announced a Starcraft sequel was in the works for the PC. This came after…
Conflict: Denied Ops demo available now on Xbox Live
A demo for Conflict: Denied Ops, the fifth game released in the series and first for next generation console, is available now for download through Xbox Live Marketplace. The free demo will feature both a single-player and two-player co-op modes.
Like other games in the Conflict franchise, players will have the ability to switch between either of the two CIA paramilitary operatives: Lincoln Graves and Reggie Lang. Locations will take gamers all around the globe including South America, Africa and…
Microsoft’s Xbox 360 Arcade Pack to be released in Japan
In effort to improve sales in Japan, Microsoft has announced its plans to release the Xbox 360 Arcade SKU in the Japanese market on March 6, 2008, for 27,800 yen (approximately US$260).
While this special kit is the same price of the current 360 Core System, the arcade bundle will include the HDMI-equipped 360 console, a 256 MB memory unit, a wireless controller and a special Xbox Live Arcade Omniverse Disc. The Arcade disc includes 3,600 Microsoft Points (about 5,400 yen) worth of arcade games: Feeding Frenzy, Pac-man Championship Edition, Luxor 2, Uno and Boom-Boom Rocket.
Microsoft is certainly hoping this bundle will entice more Japanese gamers to the American console. In 2007 the Xbox 360 managed to overtake Sony’s PS3 in overall sales with the help of Ace Combat 6. However, that lead was short lived as Sony bounced back, outselling the 360 in the following weeks. By including the the Arcade kit that lead could once again change.
Related- Street Fighter IV not coming to US arcades
- How to get your Mac to talk to your PS3
- Point out Mark and Mandi’s differences to make them fall in love
First expansion avaialble for Team Fortress 2
By far one of the best and most addictive online multiplayer games out there is, Team Fortress 2. Released by Valve Software last year as part of the hugely successful Orange Box, Team Fortress 2 had been in development for nearly ten years.
Even with that much development behind it, the cartoon-style FPS still didn’t come out swinging when it was released. With only a handful of maps and game types, plus a number of bugs, some might have complained that there wasn’t enough to support a growing fan following. Thankfully, Valve has finally released the first series of expansions for the game…
New Ace Combat 6 aircraft for download through Xbox Live
Fans of Namco Bandai’s Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation, will get the chance to add new aircraft to the already impressive squadron through downloadable content on Xbox Live, starting Thursday, January 31st.
The new aircraft, most of which are European, will feature new design skins while others have been featured in previous games within the franchise. One of the planes will be offered as a free download, while four will cost 200 Microsoft Points and the last one costs 400 MS points.
The six new aircraft will be able to be played in both the campaign and multiplayer modes. These aircrafts will add to the last update that was in November of 2007. There were 5 downloadable planes then.
The new aircraft available for download include…
Call of Duty 4 scores big sales in 2007
Call of Duty 4 has proven itself to be as unstoppable a force as the SAS team you play within the game. Activision today announced that more people around the world purchased the fourth installment in the Call of Duty series than any other game in 2007.
Citing data from the NPD Group, the publisher claims it has sold more then 7 million units of the game since it launched in November of 2007. Developed by Infinity Ward, Call of Duty 4 was released across all platforms and was one of the…
Future projected to be big for Ubisoft
Ubisoft has proven is it not a one trick pony. Already the third largest western independent developer, Ubisoft looks to strengthen its position within the gaming world in 2008 with another strong lineup of highly anticipated original games, continuing franchises and multi-platform titles.
With the success of Assassin’s Creed, Ubisoft is riding high after a groundbreaking year. Sales jumped 44 percent during Ubisoft’s fiscal third quarter with $625 million in sales. With last years success, Ubisoft is projecting that the company will make somewhere around $1.2 billion in total sales in 2008 and…
Next Page »
-
RE: Jack Thompson uses own son in videogame sting operation
I wonder how’s Jack jr.‘s life was like under his father’s smelly wings????" MORE »
-
RE: Seven reasons to get Harvest Moon Cute, even if you own Harvest Moon DS
@bryce - I think you need either Friends of Mineral Town or More Friends of Mineral Town (GBA) in the DS GBA slot while playing…" MORE »
-
RE: Thanksgiving weekend - a time to game
When Thanksgiving weekend rolled around, I knew that I’d be spending my holidays planted on the couch playing my newest game: The Last Remnant. I’ve…" MORE »
-
RE: Seven reasons to get Harvest Moon Cute, even if you own Harvest Moon DS
hey…. im getting harvest moon ds cute for christmas…. my question is how to marry cliff… i searched the eb but everyone said i need…" MORE »
