January 2008 Archives
CGS Announces North American Schedule For Second Season
-2008 North American Combine & Draft to be held March 7-9 at South by Southwest ScreenBurn Arcade in Austin, Texas Fresh from the unprecedented success of its inaugural 2007 season, Championship Gaming Series (CGS), the only worldwide professional video gaming league, today officially announced its schedule of events for the... [More]
Bully: Scholarship Edition Xbox 360 Trailer
Rockstar have unveiled the first trailer for Bully: Scholarship Edition. Check the Bully site for more details. Bully: Scholarship Edition comes out March 4th on the Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii consoles and this trailer marks the first footage of the 360 version of the game that we have released.... [More]
Download Limit Causing Problems for Super Street Fighter 2 HD
Capcom seems to be having trouble fitting all the awesomeness going into Super Street Fighter 2 HD into a 150 MB download limit. Whether or not the final product will be compromised remains to be seen. David Serlin revealed that "Yes, it's difficult to store so many 1080p graphics in... [More]
Just Cause 2 Just Announced
the uber-awesome Just Cause game is getting a sequel. Rico Rodriguez is back and it looks like this game is going to exceed its predecessor in every way. Be on the look out for Just Cause 2 when it hits sometime this year.... [More]
Universe at War: Earth Assault Fact Sheet
Petroglyph's next project; Universe at War: Earth Assault, is an epic sci-fi RTS set on near-future Earth. Terrible and potent alien forces have brought their galaxy-spanning war to our planet’s doorstep. Save the world or destroy it as you take charge of several unique factions with awesome powers and spectacular... [More]
Codemasters releases Turning Point: Fall of Liberty playable demo
Fight afresh on a startlingly different battlefield as World War II comes to Manhattan. Experience the explosive opening scenario from Turning Point: Fall of Liberty™, the forthcoming alternate reality shooter from Spark Unlimited™, as Codemasters announces the launch of the game’s playable demo, now available to download exclusively from Xbox... [More]
Grand Theft Auto 4 DLC Revealed
In addition to all the DLC the PS3 version will be getting, 360 will be getting exclusive downloadable content. (But you already knew that right?) Dying to know what the extra content is? It's more missions! (Try to contain your excitement.) Source: XGN (some dutch site?)... [More]
Prepare to Live Forever, Highlander debuts on the 360.
Who wants to live forever? Would you become an immortal and join the game which pits you against many foes through the ages? Could you take another immortals head in combat to gain their power through a quickening? Here is your chance to test your blade for on the next... [More]
Call of Duty 4 Best Selling Game of 2007
It's no small feat to be the best selling game of 2007, especially when you're going up against Mario and Halo, but thanks to its multi-platform status, Call of Duty 4 did it. How many copies were sold? 7 million. That's freakin great, considering the game was released in November.... [More]
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 08 GamerNet Contest Winner to be Awarded New Buick
The "Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 08 Buick Enclave GamerNet Contest" teed off at 7:00pm PST yesterday, coinciding with the opening round of the 2008 Buick Invitational. Participating gamers will enjoy the thrill of competing in a tournament of their own with a chance to win spectacular prizes. Each weekday during... [More]
New Grand Theft Auto Screens For Y'all!
Rockstar's just sent us a gamut of rich screens showing the new Grand Theft incarnation in all it's glory. It sure looks good and promises to be another killer title from Rockstar. They vividly depict Niko spreading mayhem all around town. Gotta love it, but my favourite still is Vice... [More]
Rockstar Announces Release Date for Grand Theft Auto IV
Well here it is. It's now official: Rockstar proud to announce the release date for Grand Theft Auto IV, the new title in the genre-defining Grand Theft Auto franchise. Developed by Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto IV will be simultaneously available for Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system and... [More]
Midnight Club Los Angeles Front of Box Artwork
Rockstar have just released the box art for Midnight Club Los Angeles on PS3 and Xbox 360. Seems they've got some real thrills in store for us. Here's the blurb: Rockstar Games is pleased to present the final box art and back-of-box text for Midnight Club Los Angeles. We're extremely... [More]
EA's Writer's Strike Survival Guide
Electronic Arts have just released a press release capitalising on the current Hollywood writer's strike. Well it 's kind of natural that many would turn to alternative entertainment such as gaming, even though gaming is becoming the dominant form of home entertainment these days. Here's the piece with a nice... [More]
BioShock Lead Major Finalists for the 8th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards
Rock Band, Call of Duty 4 and Super Mario Galaxy Round Out the Nominees for Game of the Year; Crash Bandicoot Creator Jason Rubin to Host Ceremony for Industry's Only Open Peer-Based Awards Valve's Portal and 2K Boston/Australia's BioShock lead the nominees for the eighth annual Game Developers Choice Awards... [More]
Demo May Cry
Can't wait till Feburary 5 to slay some demons? You won't have to. Capcom just announced that the Devil May Cry 4 demo will be hitting Live and PSN Thursday Januarty 24th, a mere two days away. And you thought Capcom didn't love you anymore.... [More]
BioShock Receives a Record-Breaking 12 Interactive Achievement Award Nominations
Call of Duty 4, The Orange Box, Rock Band, Super Mario Galaxy, 'Shock Fight It Out for 'Overall Game of the Year' Honors The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS) today announced the nominees for the 11th annual Interactive Achievement Awards. The nominations for the peer-based awards have been... [More]
EA's Award Winning Burnout Paradise in Stores Now
Invite Your Friends to Explore Paradise City and Rule the Roads Electronic Arts today announced that Burnout Paradise for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 videogame system is now on store shelves in North America and will be available in Europe on January 28. The much anticipated... [More]
Guitar Hero Surpasses $1 Billion in North America in Record 26 Months
Calendar Year North American Retail Sales for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Set New Industry Record Activision, Inc. has announced that the Guitar Hero franchise has set an industry record, surpassing $1 billion in North American retail sales in just 26 months, according to The NPD Group. Additionally, Guitar... [More]
New Good Stuff for Devil May Cry 4 and Prizes Galore
Check out the Official Devil May Cry 4 with rare screenshots, videos and other bonus material. The media widget is a live feed of the latest cool content from CapCom's awesome game. It also includes a countdown to the demo and game release dates as well as buttons to join... [More]
Rumor: Crysis coming to PS360 this Fall
We just got a tip from an "insider source" telling us that Crysis will indeed be hitting next gen consoles (that's plural) this fall (about a year from Crysis' release on PC) Again, yes it's going to be on the PS3 and 360, as in not PS3xclusive, (I patent that... [More]
EA Launches Pumping International Music Soundtrack for FIFA Street 3
EA Launches Pumping International Music Soundtrack for FIFA Street 3 Electronic Arts unveiled today an international selection of artists and music that make up the soundtrack of FIFA Street 3, the newest instalment of the EA SPORTS BIG street soccer arcade series. Hand selected to bring the exhilarating soccer experience... [More]
Rock Band! Over Two and a Half Million Served!
Rock Band Downloadable Content Goes 'Double Platinum,' Selling More Than 2.5 Million Songs In Just Over Eight Weeks Music Fans/Gamers Burn Up Xbox Live Marketplace and PLAYSTATION Network Downloading Chart-Busting Hits From Metallica, Foreigner, Weezer & More Eight weeks after the release of the red-hot music video game, and while... [More]
Michael Rosenbaum Lends Voice Talent to D3Publisher 's Next-Gen Title Dark Sector
"Smallville" Actor to Add Star Power to D3PA's Compelling Third-Person Action Game D3Publisher of America, has announced that Michael Rosenbaum, an award-winning Hollywood actor known best to audiences as Lex Luthor on television's "Smallville," will voice the main character in Dark Sector(TM), an original action-thriller offering heart-pounding action, incredible superpowers... [More]
Leisure Suit Larry Does Hollywood With New Comedic Adventure Video Game
Leisure Suit Larry Box Office Bust Features the Voice Talents of Allen Covert, Jay Mohr, Dave Attell, Shannon Elizabeth, Carmen Electra and Many More Sierra Entertainment, a division of Vivendi Games, announced today that the lovable loser, Leisure Suit Larry, is back in an all new side-splitting, pants-busting adventure game,... [More]
Eidos Unleashes the Power of Immortality in 'Highlander'
Battle Your Way Through Time in an Epic Adventure Spanning 2000 Years Eidos Interactive, one of the world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, today announced Highlander for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment system, and Games for Windows. The video game... [More]
Global Subscriber Growth Expected for Both Free and Subscription-Based Online Gaming Services
Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Online Gaming: Worldwide Subscriber Growth Expected for Both Free and Subscription-Based Online Services" to their offering. In 2007, the video game console market represented one of the most popular segments in the consumer electronics industry. Nintendo launched the Wii to frenzied consumer... [More]
Boogie Bunnies Hops To Xbox LIVE Arcade
Hare-Brained Dancing Adventure Launches with Unprecedented 3D Match-Three Puzzler Get out your dancing shoes as Sierra Online, a division of Vivendi Games, kicks off an unusual dance contest with the release of Boogie Bunnies on Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The... [More]
2008 Sundance Film Festival Announces Short Films Available on Xbox Live
Sundance Institute and Sundance Channel announced today the program of 2008 Sundance Film Festival short films available far beyond the streets of Park City for free on www.sundance.org/watch and for sale on the iTunes Store, Netflix and Xbox 360. This year's short films include sophisticated animation, compelling nonfiction work, action-packed... [More]
The Force Is Strong With Soulcalibur IV
NAMCO BANDAI Games and LucasArts Announce Landmark Partnership Swords and Lightsabers will be drawn as NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. and LucasArts recently announced that iconic Star Wars characters will appear in Soulcalibur(R) IV for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from... [More]
Hotel Sax Chicago Allows Guests to Mix it Up in 'The Studio - Experience by Microsoft'
New Luxury Hotel Partners with Microsoft to Unveil State-Of-The-Art Technology Lounge This would have been good to know on my recent holiday pass through the windy city. A state of the art hi-tech lounge all kitted out and geared for your regular gamer. :-) Reminds me of the internet cafes... [More]
Atari Announces the Next Generation Chapter for Dragon Ball Z Video Game Series
- Burst Limit Game Set for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system - Atari has announced that Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit is in development for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system. Exploding into the next level of intensity with... [More]
Master 3Ds Max with the 3Ds Max 2008 Bible
Research and Markets has announced the addition of "3ds Max 2008 Bible" to their offering. This is the only comprehensive reference-tutorial on 3ds Max, making it a favourite of all users, from beginners to pros. If Max novices are itching to actually create something now, the Quick Start project in... [More]
Zen Studios to Spook Up Xbox LIVE Arcade With Its 'Nightmare Mansion' Table for 'Pinball FX'
Zen Studios, a videogame developer and digital publisher known for its innovative arcade, strategy and action games, has announced the release of Nightmare Mansion, a downloadable expansion table for the popular Pinball FX game on Xbox LIVE Arcade. The Nightmare Mansion table -- complete with haunted house motifs, monstrous sounds... [More]
Activision Ranks #1 U.S. Console and Handheld Publisher for Calendar 2007
Activision was the number 1 U.S. console and handheld publisher for calendar 2007, according to The NPD Group. The company increased its market share for the year to a record 17.7%, a 7.2% increase over the same period last year. Additionally, Guitar Hero was the #1 best-selling franchise in the... [More]
FIFA Street 3 Demo Now Available To Download
A full playable demo of FIFA Street 3 for the Xbox 360 and the PLAYSTATION 3 is now available for download. The PS3 downloadable demo is available at the PLAYSTATION Store and the Xbox 360 downloadable demo is available on Xbox Live Marketplace today. Play as Brazil or England in... [More]
Game Like an All-Star during the 2008 EA Sports NBA Live Challenge
EA SPORTS Takes Gamers from the Bench to the Court with the Thrill of True NBA Competition Electronic Arts has announced the start of the 2008 EA SPORTS NBA LIVE Challenge, which tips off at Universal Studios in Los Angeles on Saturday, January 19. This year’s Challenge will hit eight... [More]
Microsoft's John Schappert to Present Keynote Address at the 2008 CMP Game Developers Conference
Former Executive Vice President of Electronic Arts and Founder of Tiburon Entertainment to Outline His Vision for Unlocking the Creative Community in 2008 and Beyond Microsoft's John Schappert, Corporate Vice President LIVE, Software and Services for the Interactive Entertainment Business, will deliver a keynote address at CMP's 2008 Game Developers... [More]
THQ to Acquire Leading Developer Big Huge Games
Studio to Drive THQ's Efforts in Multi-Billion Dollar Role-Playing-Game Category THQ has announced plans to acquire Big Huge Games, a leading development studio focused on the Role-Playing-Game (RPG) genre, a multi-billion dollar market segment. Big Huge Games was founded in 2000 by four veteran game developers, Brian Reynolds, Jason Coleman,... [More]
Midway Announces Orlando Magic Superstar Dwight Howard as Cover Athlete For NBA Ballers: Chosen One
MidWay has announced that Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic will appear on the cover of NBA Ballers: Chosen One, the next installment in the popular NBA Ballers franchise that is scheduled to ship for the Xbox 360(TM) and PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment system in Spring 2008. Al Horford of the... [More]
Championship Gaming Series Announces All-Star Executive Team
Championship Gaming Series (CGS), the only worldwide professional video gaming league, today formally rounded out its executive team. Drawing top talent from all corners of the sports, entertainment, new media and gaming industries, the team includes Geoff Stevens as Chief Operating Officer, Michael Burks as Executive Producer, Kieve Huffman as... [More]
TVersity, the Leading Solution for Accessing Internet Media on Game Consoles, Surpasses 1 Million Downloads
TVersity Inc., the pioneer in enabling access to Internet and home media from televisions and mobile devices, today announced that during the 2007 holiday season, its media server software has surged past one million downloads. The milestone, which comes just over two years after the first software release, confirms increased... [More]
GameStop Reports Record Holiday Sales
Total Sales Increase 35% Over Previous Year Holiday Same Store Sales Increase 20% Fiscal 2007 Earnings Guidance Raised by $0.13 per share GameStop the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today reported sales results for the nine-week holiday period ending January 5, 2008. Total sales for the 2007... [More]
SplitFish GameWare Dominates Two Continents During 2007 Holiday Season
SplitFish AG (SplitFish), a leader in video game hardware innovation, has announced that high demand for its gaming peripherals has led to extreme short supply in North America and Europe. SplitFish has recently ramped up production of its premiere PlayStation 3 product, the FragFX, to meet the increasing consumer demand.... [More]
EA SPORTS BIG Breaks NFL Tour to Retail Stores
Are you ready for some football? Electronic Arts Inc. has announced that NFL Tour, a new NFL and NFL PLAYERS licensed arcade football video game, is now available in retail stores. In NFL Tour, complex controls are a thing of the past, now any football fan can pull off amazing... [More]
Redundancy, Thy Name is MGS4
It's pretty clear that Metal Gear solid 4 will be hitting the 360 a year after the PS3 version is launched. (MGS2 Substance was on the xbox after all. In fact, for a few months, it was exclusive to that platform) Destructoid themselves broke the story way back in May.... [More]
