Read-a-long with Nintendo Power #253 (April 2010)
March 21, 2010 – 10:40 am | Comments

This issue has some very good news about two games I’ve been monitoring, plus some bad reviews for two games I was going to get. And a little middle-of-the-road news about WarioWare DIY. Stuff your …

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Endangered Species Sighting – DJ Hero DLC
March 18, 2010 – 10:00 am | Comments
Endangered Species Sighting – DJ Hero DLC

So today, we just got the word that a long thought extinct creature has been sighted once again, baffling scientists and gamers alike.  Yes, DJ Hero DLC is once again in the wild, five months …

Bakugan: Battle Trainer Trailer
March 12, 2010 – 12:31 pm | Comments
Bakugan: Battle Trainer Trailer

Last year, it was announced that a new Bakugan property would be coming to the DS, getting Bakugan fans everywhere clamoring for information on the title.  We should know, as it was a well travelled …

Activision Looks to Kill the Call of Duty Franchise
March 2, 2010 – 10:18 pm | Comments
Activision Looks to Kill the Call of Duty Franchise

Activision sent out a business letter that talked about the future direction for the Call of Duty franchise, most likely to quell the discussion about the other issues surrounding the franchise and Infinity Ward right …

Crazy Goings-On at Infinity Ward, Activision
March 2, 2010 – 1:29 pm | Comments
Crazy Goings-On at Infinity Ward, Activision

I am just getting caught up on the news of the day, but it seems that both of the studio heads at Infinity Ward, Jason West and Vince Zampella, were summarily dismissed from the company.
Apparently, …

Look, It’s Not Modern Warfare 2
January 20, 2010 – 1:36 am | Comments
Look, It’s Not Modern Warfare 2

Sometimes, it is funny to see what companies will do to mooch off of the fame of another product.  We see it in movies quite a bit, but not so much in gaming.  I mean …

Review: Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 (Xbox 360)
January 18, 2010 – 8:31 am | Comments
Review: Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 (Xbox 360)

How do you take a great franchise, that was arguably one of the best superhero games, and trash everything that it has done.  I mean we are talking a game that was included in a …

NEWSFLASH: Modern Warfare 2 is Successful
January 13, 2010 – 4:33 pm | Comments
NEWSFLASH: Modern Warfare 2 is Successful

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II was – is – a successful title. Everyone knows this – slugs know this. It’s topped the gaming sales charts for weeks on end, and not even the media …

Christmas + Guitar Hero = Christmas Hero
December 16, 2009 – 4:02 am | Comments

It took 21,268 lights and a former Disney ‘imagineer’ to cook up this incredible display that plays the intensely awesome Cliffs of Dover to the passing public.
Not to spoil the magic, but the lights play …

Pssst…You Wanna Deal On Tony Hawk: Ride
December 14, 2009 – 3:20 pm | Comments
Pssst…You Wanna Deal On Tony Hawk: Ride

So after endless jokes, and the game’s namesake stating that reviewers did not give the game a chance, it seems that we now have lots of proof that Tony Hawk: Ride was less than successful.  …

Ready to Skate in Your Living Room – Tony Hawk: Ride Hopes So
November 17, 2009 – 10:20 am | Comments

Well, in case you have been living under a rock, you may have heard of a new game called Tony Hawk: Ride.  Not content with just having you controller a skater via a controller, Activision …

Night Elf Mohawk Grenades Anyone?
November 16, 2009 – 5:49 pm | Comments

The Night Elf Mohawk is back, and this time he is bringing in ranged support to help his cause.  Yes, World of Warcraft has brought back Mr. T to promote the hugely popular MMORPG title, …

Activision Thinks that Consistent DLC for “Hero” Brands a 2010 Trend
November 14, 2009 – 4:03 am | Comments

Sometimes I have to wonder if Activision management is firing on all cylinders when it comes to the statements that they make.  I mean we have Bobby Kotick talking about how he decided to take …

Activision and Call of Duty Do Something Right for a Change
November 10, 2009 – 1:20 pm | Comments
Activision and Call of Duty Do Something Right for a Change

I have been an avid critic of the things that Infinity Ward and Activision have done with the latest release of Call of Duty, to the point that I am actively boycotting the purchase of …

Run, Don’t Walk, DJ Hero is on Store Shelves
October 27, 2009 – 12:37 pm | Comments
Run, Don’t Walk, DJ Hero is on Store Shelves

Hold on to your record collection folks, because Activision has released DJ Hero to retail today.  DJ Hero allows players to feel like a mash-up technician as you play through 93 unique mixes created specifically …

Activision Reveals Track List for Renegade CD Set in DJ Hero Special Edition
October 14, 2009 – 12:12 pm | Comments
Activision Reveals Track List for Renegade CD Set in DJ Hero Special Edition

Activision sent out the track list for the Renegade 2-disc CD set that you will get if you preorder the DJ Hero Renegade edition of the game, and it is a solid looking track list.  …

Rocktober 13th Has Arrived: Brutal Legend is in Stores
October 13, 2009 – 1:45 pm | Comments
Rocktober 13th Has Arrived: Brutal Legend is in Stores

After a long and arduous journey, Brutal Legend has finally hit retail shelves.  Starting at Sierra, getting acquired by Activision, getting dumped by Activision, snapped up by Electronic Arts, a lawsuit that almost killed the …