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Daily Wrap-Up 2.08.10

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1 Comment Posted Yesterday 7:01 PM - By Moye Ishimoto

The Daily Feed with Alison Haislip 2.08.10 »


Here's what went on today in the world of video games, technology and popular culture:

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Yes, move on to newer pastures from X-box to X-box 360. I will say this though, Microsoft for the love of God don't repeat this method. I cant imagine the headaches people will have without being able to play or download/upload all previous 360 content "Myself included".

Posted: 4 hours 56 mins ago by BlackLable69

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I've been anxiously awaiting Split/Second ever since I played Pure, the massively underrated ATV racer from a little while back. Luckily, Split/Second look like it could have some broader appeal. Not convinced? Check out X-Play's latest hands-on with SplitSecond for more.

 

Hands On Preview of Split Second »


 

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I'm torn between Sonic Super Star Racing and this, only room for one racing game

Posted: Yesterday 7:50 PM by Da Las Icon

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Ever find yourself in a situation where all of your friends are talking about the latest and greatest game, and you can't contribute to the conversation because you haven't been paying attention? Solve that problem with our Launch Primers: everything you need to know (except the spoilers) about a game that's about to be released.

Dante's Inferno
PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PSP
MSRP: $59.99 (console), $39.99 (PSP)
ESRB Rating: Mature
 

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What kind of game is it?

A modern day beat 'em up. A hack 'n slash. Have you played God of War? You have a pretty good idea of what to expect from Dante's Inferno. Dead Space developer Visceral Games have lifted the best elements of God of War's combat and tossed it into a journey through Hell that's based on the first part of Dante Alighieri's three-part epic poem, The Divine Comedy. Dante must travel through the nine circles of Hell to save his princess from none other than Lucifer.

Who's the developer?

Visceral Games, formerly known as EA Redwood Shores, is same studio within Electronic Arts that developed Dead Space. It's not the same team (they're working on Dead Space 2), but you can definitely tell it's from the same thinktank. They also worked on the internally developed the Wii spin-off, Dead Space: Extraction, both The Godfather games and The Simpsons Game.

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Can someone please tell me what day the Gaming X10 event is going to be on?

Posted: 6 minutes ago by Str84twenty

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Up All Night With Bayonetta

JGaskill
12 Comments Posted Yesterday 4:30 PM - By Jake Gaskill

Adam gives you the dirty, dirty reasons why Bayonetta’s tight…over the top the combat, and supple…acrobatic death dealing are the perfect recipe for a game that will have you wanting to stay Up All Night.

Up All Night with Bayonetta »


 

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dear everyone: there is a difference between "their", "they're" and "there". just as there is a difference between "your" and "you're"
learn these differences and apply them in YOUR posts please

Posted: 4 hours ago by ronaldo99

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New Armor, Shotgun For Mass Effect 2 Available Tomorrow

Tomorrow, some much anticipated armor and a shotgun will be available for Mass Effect 2 players. Both PC and 360 gamers will be able to download the gear for free at noon through the in-game Cerberus Network. Here's what's on-tap:

Cerberus Assault Armor
Cerberus assault armor is designed for shock troops, turn the tide of battle against creatures or forces that would decimate normal soldiers.
Increases heavy weapon ammo capacity by +10%
Increases shields by +10%
Increases health by +10%

M-22a Eviscerator Shotgun
The M-22a Eviscerator Shotgun is a longer-range shotgun with armor-piercing loads. This design also violates several intergalactic weapons treaties, so the M-22a is not distributed to militaries.

What do you think? Pretty hot, right?

Source: Bioware Forums

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non huh, what time zone

Posted: 3 hours 52 mins ago by Sitiran

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Big, Upsetting Fable III Announcement Coming This Week

Upon hearing the news last week that Peter Molyneux and the whimsical wizards over at Lionhead Studios plan to show off Fable III at Microsoft’s X10 event this week, I’m guessing that quite a few Fable fans selected the “Jump for Joy” option from their personal action menus. If this describes your response, then Molyneux has some words of warning for you.

"There’s some – Wow – there’s some very, very big things happening in Fable. Bigger than you think, and it’s going to really going to upset people. I’m really scared. When I go out and tell people what it is, they’re going to get super pissed off. They really are. But it’s the right thing to do,” Molyneux recently told Game Reactor.

Seeing as gamers have come to expect Molyneux games to have their release dates pushed at least a few times, it would be hard to imagine that a Fable III delay would really "piss off" that many gamers. If the game were 100 percent Project Natal-powered, then that would definitely elicit some rather unpleasant feelings among players. This is probably the least likely scenario, seeing as I doubt Microsoft would pull a Tony Hawk Ride with one of their most precious franchises, but anything’s possible I guess. Fortunately, we only have to wait a few days before we know the devastating truth.

Source: Game Reactor (via VG247)

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yep. MMO.

Posted: 3 hours 47 mins ago by Ressard

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Last week marked the 10th anniversary of the release of EA's The Sims. Three games, countless add-ons and millions of players later, The Sims franchise occupies a unique place within gaming culture.

Check out X-Play's all access look at the series in the video below:

All Access: The Sims 10th Anniversary »


 

 

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Meh will. I think you for Simcity, but you can't do much beyond that that can impress me. (Besides being rich and a genius or sorts)

Posted: Yesterday 6:50 PM by L33tcakes

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Morning Hangover #71 -- Andrew Looks For Feedback, Patrick Has TV Envy

I seem to be the only person in the office who hasn't finished Mass Effect 2, which is why it's convenient that BioShock 2 has decided to be released the week after, totally screwing with my free time. That's a long way of saying: we're going to be talking about BioShock 2 on Feedback this week, so don't ask any questions about BioShock 2! We've got it covered. That said, if you want to be Feedback's question of the week, it's time to head to the comments.

Also, a reminder. You have a better chance of getting picked if you have an avatar!

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With Heavy Rain coming in two weeks and seeing the reviews are popping out in the net (Game Informer gave it a 9.5/10) This game could get the recognition of the media but not from the gaming community, just like Psychonauts did for Tim Schafer.

Do you think David Cage will become the next Tim Schafer of gaming?

Posted: 23 minutes ago by SilverJC

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The Story So Far: Mass Effect

After the launch of Dragon Age: Origins and Mass Effect 2, you'd think BioWare would be quiet for a little while. But according to comments from Electronic Arts COO John Schappert, there is "something far-reaching from Mass Effect" coming between January 1 and March 31, 2011.

Schapper's comments came during a discussion of EA's latest financial results and he provided no other details during the conference call. Is it Mass Effect 3 already? Is it an expansion pack?

In an earlier press release, EA listed an unnamed Dragon Age title coming to consoles, handhelds and PC during the same period. Schappert did not mention the Dragon Age title during the conference call. It's possible Schappert meant to reference Dragon Age, but accidentally said Mass Effect.

I've contacted EA for clarification. Stay tuned.

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Please do NOT rush Mass Effect 3 just to satisfy EA's craving for more money. Take as much time as you need Bioware to polish the end of the trilogy to a nice shine. :)

I expect that ME3 will probably be mid to late 2011. After all, ME2 took about 2 years to develop. Since ME3 is the end, meaning no need to worry about storylines continuing, they can wrap things up quicker one would think. Bioware did say back in december '09 that they were already working on ME3.

Posted: 5 hours 20 mins ago by DrowNoble

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Even though baseball is labeled as a team sport, any good fan knows how easily a game can come down to the dramatic interaction between a great pitcher or hitter. The sports equivalent of a duel. This special installment of the MLB 2K10 Hitters vs. Pitchers series focuses on the retooled hitting and pitching mechanics in the game.

MLB 2K10 Pitchers vs. Hitters Game Mechanics Trailer »


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burnF451 ur not the only one buddy...

Posted: 5 hours 18 mins ago by gamerwiz101

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This Week's New Releases: BioShock 2, Dante's Inferno

This week sees the release of two biggies: 2K’s high profile sequel BioShock 2 and EA’s God of War-plus-classic-literature action title Dante’s Inferno. Both games are certainly worthy of your time, but you might want to check out Patrick Klepek’s Dante’s review and my BioShock 2 review to see what you can expect from both titles. After all, a man/woman chooses; a slave obeys.

PlayStation 3

  • BioShock 2
  • Dante’s Inferno
  • Star Ocean: Last Hope International

Wii

  • Shiren the Wanderer
  • Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll

Click through to see the new releases for Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS and PC.

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Awesome Week in my books, Bioshock 2 and Dante's Inferno both seem like excellent games and could be GOTY contenders, of course not for G4 but maybe for me personally.

Posted: 4 hours 19 mins ago by Adampro123

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Mass Effect 2

Electronic Arts has been making interesting moves to encourage users to avoid selling their video games to retailers and creating incentives for gamers to buy new versions of games. The Saboteur had the much-discussed breasts downloadable content and Mass Effect 2 shipped with a much more ambitious "Cerberus Network," which costs someone with a used copy $15 to gain access to.

During a conference call this afternoon discussing EA's latest financial results, EA's leadership said there would be more things like Cerberus Network in upcoming games from the company.

"In every case," said EA CEO John Riccitiello, "what we've seen is a very positive response from the consumer and each case, particularly starting with Dragon Age, a strong pick-up in revenue per user. By and large, they like the extra content and we think it's a strong positive move."

Cerberus Network is a in-game store for Mass Effect 2. BioWare has launched free content -- both missions and characters -- only available through Cerberus Network. Bigger downloadable content (think: Dragon Age: Awakening) will be available outside of the Cerberus Network.

"We've got similar strong PDLC [paid downloadable content] with each and every one of our titles this year," continued Riccitiello.

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Honestly I feel this is a step in the right direction. With the escalation and rising quality of DLC encouraging gamers to buy new so that the developers are the ones benefiting from the sales and not a cooperate middle-man then so much the better. I have never personally purchased used games, part because I've been fortunate enough in my life to not need to but largely because I would rather see my hard earned dollars go to the people that worked hard to provide me with one of my preferred...

Posted: Yesterday 8:52 PM by Warden626

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DICE 2010

You may have heard people in the gaming world mentioning the DICE Summit, and you may have asked yourself, "What, exactly, is DICE and why should I care?" Below, my friend, are the answers you seek.

What DICE is:  DICE is a once yearly conference where the brightest minds in video gaming and digital entertainment gather to explore the creative process and artistic expression as they apply to the development of interactive entertainment. The letters stand for "Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain," and the event is sponsored by the Academy for Interactive Arts and Sciences. To sum up: It is a gathering of smart, gaming professionals thinking and talking about games.

Why you should care: When the gaming elite meet to speak, it's sure to be interesting. DICE 2010's summits include a keynote delivered by Activision head Bobby Kotick, and that is worth the price of admission by itself, but there's more: John Schappert, chief operating officer Electronic Arts, Joe Madureira & David Adams, co-founders of Vigil Games, and many other luminaries are scheduled to speak.

X-Play's own Adam Sessler will be hosting a series of Pre-DICE discussions called "Hot Topics" in which David Jaffe will discuss casual games, Dan Connors will discuss Action Vs. Story and Greg Short & Geoffrey Zatkin will preside over a talk entitled: “Forces at Play: Examining What Has Really Been Impacting the Videogame Industry, and What It Means Going Forward."

Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony will be there, as will reps of many major publishing and development companies. The AIAS also gives out its annual awards during D.I.C.E., where the best video games are judged by gaming's elite.

When and where is DICE: This year, the event is being held at the Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada between February 17th and 19th.

What will G4 be doing for DICE?: We'll have our crack team of gaming journalists on the floor, bringing you up-to-the minute coverage of panels, exclusive interviews, news and more. Our cameras will capture the major DICE summits, and we'll present them to you -- that's right: exclusive video of developer panels right here on G4tv.com. Just keep your browser tuned to our DICE page.

Is there an official website? Of course.

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Mirror's Edge 2 is all I wanna know about.

Posted: Yesterday 8:35 PM by SCM13

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New Xbox 360 Games On Demand -- Burnout Paradise, NFS ProStreet

Electronic Arts and Criterion Games keep teasing about what the Burnout developer has planned for their reinvention of Need For Speed. But we have a slightly better idea of what's coming.

John Schappert, who left EA to join Microsoft before returning to EA last year as COO, described the upcoming collaboration as an "action-based Need For Speed." Schappert's brief comment came during a conference call today discussing the publisher's most recent financial results.

Unfortunately, that's all he said. Something to think about, though.

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i'd take criterion's action oriented over Need for speed undercover's suck oriented any day.

Posted: Yesterday 7:01 PM by L4Dfan550

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Left 4 Dead 2 Boycott Ending Next Week

Congratulations to both BioWare and Valve are in order. Dragon Age: Origins has sold 2.7 million copies worldwide since its launch and Left 4 Dead 2 has moved 2.9 million units.

The numbers were revealed during an Electronic Arts call detailing their latest financial results.

Both Dragon Age: Origins and Left 4 Dead 2 were released in November last year. Both were available on both Xbox 360 and PC. Only Left 4 Dead 2 was not available on PlayStation 3.

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I'm Loving Left 4 Dead 2, I Love that hey added Mele, thats almost all i use now. I played some of Dragon Age and was hugely disappointed.

Posted: 4 hours 17 mins ago by Adampro123

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