Jun 13
The Electronic Entertainment Expo (or E3 as the cool kids call it) is just around the corner. Things unofficially kick off June 13 with an evening event from Microsoft, where Project Natal games will be unveiled. Then Monday’s press conferences kick off, beginning with Microsoft’s at 10 a.m. PST and continuing on to pressers from Ubisoft and EA. Tuesday, June 15, is the official first day of the show and it launches with Nintendo’s early morning conference, followed by Sony’s at 11:30 a.m. PST. After that, the show floor opens and we start seeing a ton of games. Things go crazy all the way until Thursday, June 17, when E3 2010 closes its doors at 5 p.m. PST.
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\\ tags: EA, games, Nintendo, PC, PS3, Ubisoft, XBOX360
Mar 25
With colossal mega-publishers like EA and Activision, it’s rare to hear a less-than-positive peep from even the company janitor, so we have to applaud EA for keeping the first amendment alive with corporate blogger Jeff Green. But you won’t see any standing ovations from us, because while EA’s taken a big step forward in that regard, its Command & Conquer 4 DRM counts as a few hundred steps back. Don’t believe us? Then just ask EA blogger Jeff Green!
“Booted twice—and progress lost—on my single-player C&C4 game because my DSL connection blinked. DRM fail. We need new solutions,” Green tweeted. “Welp. I’ve tried to be open-minded. But my ‘net connection is finicky–and the constant disruption of my C&C4 SP game makes this Continue reading »
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Jan 04
Death begging for his life: Irony?
In Greek mythology, a doomed soul would pay a gold coin to Charon the ferryman in order to cross the River Styx and enter Hades. This Thursday, PlayStation 3 owners will be able to take their miniature tour through hell for free with a demo level of Dante’s Inferno, the upcoming action game from EA’s Visceral Games studio. The demo will be available on December 24 for Xbox Live, and today we had a chance to play through that demo and get another look at a later level of Dante’s harrowing adventure in the underworld.
First up is the demo, which features the opening level of the game and sets up the necessary backstory for Dante’s plunge into the nine circles of hell. The opening scene gives you a look at Dante’s life as a Crusader–and hints at some of the sins Dante committed during his service. After you get some quick background on the Crusades, the action begins with Dante, armed only with a halberd, fighting against enemy soldiers in the city of Acre, not far from Jerusalem. The halberd is a far cry from the powerful scythe you’ll be armed with Continue reading »
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Dec 09
Sequel to Award-Winning Horror Game Delivers Intense, Personal Saga that Sends Chills through Deep Space
Visceral Games announced today that the award-winning Dead Space franchise will continue to frighten gamers with its stunning sequel, Dead Space 2. Hero Isaac Clarke returns for another heart-pounding adventure, taking the fight to the Necromorphs in this thrilling action-horror experience. New tools to gruesomely slice and dismember the Necromorphs complement Isaac’s signature Plasma Cutter, empowering him as he meets new characters, explores epic Zero-G environments, and fights against a relentless necromorph onslaught. Survival isn’t the only thing on Isaac’s mind in Dead Space 2 – this time, he calls the shots.
“Like so many gamers worldwide, we love the Dead Space franchise and are very excited to announce a new game in the series,” said Nick Earl, Senior VP and Group General Manager at EA. “Visceral Games is quickly becoming known for delivering high-quality, action-packed games. Dead Space 2 is Continue reading »
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