CBS licenses TV properties for video games
CBS is turning several of its well-known television properties into games through partnerships with developers including Ludia, Ubisoft, Merscom, Legacy Interactive and Mindscape. Upcoming through these development deals are games based on CBS shows Criminal Minds, The Amazing Race, Survivor and Ghost Whisperer. The company is also delving into older… Continue Reading »
Ubisoft releases short film to promote Assassin’s Creed II (with video)
As part of the promotion for the upcoming sequel to Assassin’s Creed, Ubisoft is presenting a short film based on the characters from the game. The film is divided in three chapters and will serve as an introduction for the story in Assassin’s Creed II. The film is called Assassin’s… Continue Reading »
Splinter Cell: Conviction coming February 2010 (and they really mean it this time)
Sam Fisher is poised to go all stealth action on our bank accounts, as Ubisoft has announced a February 23, 2010, release date for Splinter Cell: Conviction. Fans of the series can be forgiven if they’re a little bit skeptical. This game has already been postponed so many times even… Continue Reading »
Gamertell Review: Ener-G Dance Squad for DS
As I mentioned yesterday in the review of Ener-G Gym Rockets, I happened upon brand new, $3 copies of both Ener-G Dance Squad and Ener-G Gym Rockets while shopping at Goodwill a while back. I decided it would be interesting to purchase and review both games to see what Ubisoft’s… Continue Reading »
Gamertell Review: Ener-G Gym Rockets for DS
While shopping at a Goodwill store near my house, I came across Ener-G Gym Rockets and Ener-G Dance Squad. Both games were brand new, still in the plastic wrapping, and priced at $3. While I normally don’t partake in games that appear to pander to children, I decided that $3… Continue Reading »
E3 2009: More about Red Steel 2 (with photos)
One of the big games highlighted by both Ubisoft and Nintendo at this year’s E3 was Red Steel 2, a sequel to the Wii launch title Red Steel. A Wii exclusive, it’s a first-person-action-game where you wield a sword and pistol, blocking bullets with your katana, hacking and slashing opponents… Continue Reading »
E3 2009: Recap of Ubisoft’s press conference
They sure dragged that one out. Ubisoft’s press conference lasted two hours with a lot of talking, a couple big-name celebrities and very little actual game footage. The focus was on what they liked to call “confluence,” bringing games together with other media including movies, the WiiMotionPlus, the wireless skate… Continue Reading »
Live Blog: Ubisoft’s E3 2009 press conference
Is it pronounced YOU-bee-soft or or OO-bee-soft? However you pronounce it, the company makes some great games and we hope 2009 will prove to be another great year of releases. The press conference begins at 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Monday, June 1, 2009, and we’re typing away to squeeze out… Continue Reading »
Gamertell Review: Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars (Director’s Cut) for Wii
Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars (Director’s Cut) for Wii may be a remake but I won’t be reviewing it that way. I never played the original (released in 1996), nor any of the follow-ups it spawned, the latest of which was released in 2006. I guess there’s something to… Continue Reading »
Gamertell Review: Assassin’s Creed for iPhone, iPod Touch
It is commonly argued amongst us gamers whether or not the iPhone or iPod Touch is a serious gaming platform or a flashy impostor that refuses to accept its place as nothing more than a cell phone gaming platform. Big timers in the industry are slowly producing content for the… Continue Reading »
Experience what it’s like to download at unlimited speeds from a massive collection of over 800 Terabytes of user uploads. You’ll max out your Internet connection downloading a file in… Continue Reading »
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Live Coverage of E3 2009
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