So when the collector in me sees game rooms like this (and this) it really makes me question my commitment. I fully understand that I, in fact, do have a life, and other things that I have to spend money on than video games. At least that’s what I tell myself, because, frankly, I’m jealous… very, very, very jealous.
I always thought Lara Croft and Hitman would make a cute couple, but that’s not what we’re talking about here. Famed MTV video games journalist Stephen Totilo is in need of a bit of help putting a gaming twist on his upcoming wedding reception. At the suggestion of his future wife, they have decided to name all their tables after locations in video games. Hit the jump for the list as it stands right now, but they need about six more. Any suggestions are completely welcome.
What’s the deal with official sites for games having countdowns lately? Why do we need a countdown? Just as much buzz is generated by the news itself. I blame Grand Theft Auto. (Wow, saying that kinda makes me feel dirty… like Jack Thompson.)
In the last couple of months, a slew of games have set themselves up with countdowns, and it’s getting kind of annoying, and extreamly cliché. We get it: There's a game coming out! Just give us the info. Make it stop, please make it stop.
In a very nice surprise, Electronic Arts finally showed off the Simpsons video game.
The game is rendered in a cel-shaded style and supposes the Simpsons learn they've been made into video game characters. This, according to the developers, allows the game to parody everything about the game industry: The fans, established franchises such as Grand Theft Auto and Medal of Honor, and even members of the honored game-related fourth estate.
Each character will have his or her own special ability in the game. Lisa, for example, can employ the hand of Buddha to manipulate objects in the game world, picking up huge logs and dropping them on bad guys or manipulating objects to create new pathways.
Sadly, after showing the game off at a gamer's day in San Francisco, Electronic Arts neglected to give attendees of the event screen shots for the game. Worst. Decision. Ever!
You can see a picture of the game here.
Remember Bases Loaded? Better yet, remember Bases Loaded 3? Back when baseball games were really easy and let you play a quick game and then move on with your life without having to obsess over stats, lineups, and bullpens? For those of you who haven’t played a baseball game since then, there’s a new glimmer of hope: 2K Sport’s The BIGS. The main focus of the game has the players act as heroes and baseball as the sport of gods. In other words, they went a little over the top, but in a good way. I spent a little hands-on time with the game earlier this week and it looks like it could be a much more attainable and fun version of every other baseball game out there.
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You had better be ready to rock, because these cool Guitar Hero II auctions will not last very long at all.
A host of celebrities have customized Guitar Hero II controllers, and are now putting them up for auction. Artists include My Chemical Romance, Tenacious D, Buckcherry, Nickelback, Tony Hawk, and Kelly Slater, and all the proceeds from this auction are going directly to the Musicares charity.
What more needs to be said? This rocks, they painted, you go bid now.
The first thought that crossed my mind after I finished God of War 2 at 4 a.m. this morning -- after 16 straight hours- - was that this game, my friends, is so good it hurts. Now, I lack the grandiloquence (yes, that's a real word) to properly describe how straight up gangsta this game is, so I'm just gonna tell each and every one of you to GO OUT AND GET IT IMMEDIATELY. Seriously. If you only have 50 bucks in your food budget this month, don't eat. If you've been saving for a new pair of kicks, go barefoot. Do whatever it is you've gotta do to get your grubby little paws on this shining example of what happens when people who give a damn about making a good game have the opportunity to work together. Kudos to you SCEA -- you've given the grand old PS2 one helluva send-off.
Whether you justified playing Manhunt for its clever and subversive commentary on our depraved society or got unapologetic sadistic jollies from the game, there's more creepiness on the way. The naughty boys at Rockstar have Manhunt 2 in the pipeline for PSP, PS2 and Wii (which begs the question, how will the Wimote used as a throat-slicer??!?).
Story details are scant save for jittery teaser with suggestions of horrifying experiments, a guy named Danny Lamb and a creepy institutional setting. While this missive we received from Dixmoor Hospital for the Criminally Insane doesn't shed any new light on the tale, it was kinda cool in a Saw III way -- especially the enclosed blood-splattered hospital bracelets.
Game writers were given the tiniest bit of insight into LucasArts' new game Star Wars: The Force Unleashed last May. LucasArts invited a bunch of people who visited its booth at E3 to view a Star Wars "pre-visualization" movie, a short film incorporating lots of ass kicking Jedi doing horrible things with their powers and, of course, heralding great things to come.
Now, real details about the formerly top-secret game have come to light: You play as Darth Vader's secret apprentice, and have to hunt down Jedi. This apprentice plays an integral part in Vader's scheme to overthrow the emperor and, as the developers have said, "The game is about kicking someone's ass with the Force."