After the PlayStation motion controller, dubbed “The Move,” was announced, EA also stated the upcoming entry in the long running Tiger Woods PGA franchise would support the motion device. For the latest Microsoft entry in the motion control battle, Natal, Tiger is staying bound to a controller. EA has stated to Joystiq that they are “… [...]
Continue reading...10. March 2010
The Xbox Live Arcade Block Party continues with another winner. Scrap Metal The overhead or 3/4 view driving genre is loaded with classics, including R.C. Pro-Am and Rock ‘n Roll Racing. None of them give the satisfaction of driving, or the responsiveness of Scrap Metal. Turning, flipping through corners, and dodging other vehicles has never felt like [...]
Continue reading...9. March 2010
Those wondering how the recently announced ability to play Live Arcade games across the three Microsoft platforms will work have their answers. During a presentation at TechEd Middle East, Microsoft’s Eric Rudder showed a basic platform title running on his theoretical work PC. From there, he puts it onto his Windows Phone Series, plays briefly, [...]
Continue reading...6. March 2010
Capcom’s classic mash-up sequel, Marvel vs. Capcom 2, has come out on top of Sony’s downloadable game sales races for the month of February. A newcomer, Hustle Kings, came in second. MvC2 is undoubtedly pushed into the top spot thanks to a half-off sale, while the rest of the list is as familiar and as boring [...]
Continue reading...4. March 2010
Square-Enix has scheduled three new add-on scenarios for the game to be released throughout the year. This content will introduce new, combat-oriented stages, designed of challenge high level players and offer them all manner of new equipment.
Continue reading...3. March 2010
After being leaked this morning, the Halo Reach beta trailer is now official. Bungie promised something new, and they were not lying… jetpacks. Lots, and lots of jetpacks. That brings up the question why jetpacks were not part of prior Halo games, but hopefully that little plot hole is cleared up somewhere in the story. Other [...]
Continue reading...3. March 2010
A single release to kick off the XBLA Block Party promotion… and it’s a good one. Toy Soldiers A tower defense game with a wonderful 1930s flair, the quirk here is you can drop onto the battlefield and actually control your units, instead of sitting back helplessly watching them fire at the wrong enemy. It takes a [...]
Continue reading...1. March 2010
If you’ve tried to log into PSN late yesterday or this morning, you may have noticed that you can’t, likely due to error 8001050F. In fact, you may also have picked up on that you can’t play most games offline either. If so, you are not alone, but a member of the older PS3 owners [...]
Continue reading...27. February 2010
2K games has announced that they will release downloadable content for Bioshock 2 this March, and is planning an extensive download plan slated for release in the coming months.
Continue reading...26. February 2010
If you were planning on pre-ordering Super Street Fighter IV, Capcom is offering some incentives. Best Buy and Amazon customers get timed exclusive costumes, including a super awesome Kato outfit for Fei Long that is full of nostalgic Bruce Lee win. Gamestop gets the short end with some thumb covers used for thumb wrestling, featuring [...]
Continue reading...25. February 2010
Welcome back to the Digital Dojo, Multiplayergames’ dissection of martial arts accuracy in video games. Today’s lesson reviews 1992’s Best of the Best Championship Karate, which has no relationship to the movie Best of the Best (1989), although the game does follow a similar story line about a fighter trying to battle to a fighting championship. Our fighter [...]
Continue reading...24. February 2010
The first triple decker of 2009 marks this weeks releases, and they’re not half bad. Lazy Raiders Quite a bit of fun, this simple maze/collectible title has the player using only the A button and the left analog. The idea is quite simple, to move an explorer (or your avatar) around a map by spinning it, as [...]
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12. March 2010
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