Here's what went down today in the world of video games, popular culture and technology:
If inFamous 2 isn't the single most eagerly awaited PlayStation 3 game, it's certainly close. In the video below, check out developer Sucker Punch's Pax presentation, in which you'll learn all about the history of inFamous's development, as well as get a sneak peak at inFamous 2.
Like, did you know Cole was once called "Chance?" and he fought with guns? Check it out in the clip below.
I HOPE their next game is a Sly 4! These cats are too funny and too talented NOT to do another Sly game.
Posted: 17 minutes ago by CareyGrant
Leave a Comment »We have successfully returned from Seattle where we attended PAX, and we're bringing you a brand-new Feedback that we recorded and smuggled home in our chonies. This one was taped in front of a live studio audience as part of the panel programming at PAX Prime 2010, and we're excited to share it with you. Why? Because it has a big surprise waiting for you. If you want to find out what that is, you'll need to steel yourself, sit down, and push play.
Is it me, or does that third speaker kinda look and sound like that jamie dude from mythbusters...lol.
Anyways great show, THANKS!
Posted: 8 minutes ago by BooMorpheus
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Downloadable PS3 game Slam Bolt Scrappers from Fire Hose games mashes together seemingly incompatible elements to create a frenzied, fun combat/building game -- Imagine mixing Tetris with Super Smash Bros and adding a dose of tower defense, and you have some idea of how Slam Bolt Scrappers works.
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Posted Yesterday 2:13 PM - By Stephen Johnson
It's one thing for game developers to listen to their fans, but the makers of Guild Wars 2 are took that idea a step further by calling on fans to actually create part of their game. The company used their panel at Pax this year to invite the Guild War faithful behind-the-scenes of their development and letting them create an event chain for the upcoming game. Some version of the events voted on by Pax's panel-goers will end up in the finished game.
If you're anything like us here at G4, the phrase "playing sports" has less to do with an outdoor, athletic experience than it does with an all-night, indoor, online jam session with the latest EA title. With that in mind, we recently had the chance to check out some of NBA 2K11:
"Gameplay elements have been improved. Defense is even more refined than ever before, allowing you to be a lockdown defender in a basketball videogame, which is, until this point, almost completely unheard of. There's new dribbling that allows you to take opponents off the dribble in new and exciting ways. New animations around the bucket change the look of the game, too."
Stop playing with your balls and pick up a controller, but only after reading our hands-on preview of NBA 2K11.
way to fail....you said playing" the latest EA title" and then u say " with that in mind lets look at 2K 11" hahah
Posted: Yesterday 5:20 PM by ColeBeans
Leave a Comment »Motorola's Android phone is back with a new and improved look with the Droid 2, featuring a refined design, improved keyboard, 1 GHz processor and more. Kevin Pereira and Alison Haislip review the Droid 2 which sells for $100 plus a contract.
Find the full review from Gadget Pron on Attack of the Show after the cut.
Ever wonder about the sound work that goes into a video game? Soundworks Collection profiles the masters of sound from movies and video games, and this time they've produced a mini-documentary about everything that went into creating the sound for Halo: Reach. They profile the audio team, including Marty O'Donnell, and it's worth both a watch and a listen. Step inside and learn how games are crafted for your ears, not just your eyes.
Marty is the man, and i love how even though they were just in a sound test room they still had to tea bag :)
Posted: 2 hours 37 mins ago by theantigzus
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The sporadic, almost contradictory reports that we seem to get regarding the beleaguered film adaptation of The Hobbit seems to be shifting its focus to casting. After the recent rumor about ancillary character Radagast The Brown, it seems that the folks over at New Line and MGM may have their sights set on main character Bilbo Baggins. With his name having been in the dream-casting mix for about half a decade, the UK's Martin Freeman has found himself in the latest rumor spotlight. According to Entertainment Weekly, he is apparently not only a favorite by the studio to take the coveted starring role, but it seems the entire schedule may end up shifting to accommodate him, should he take it.
Stoked to see Morgan Freeman as Bilbo soon.
Posted: Yesterday 5:45 PM by 66jzmstr
Leave a Comment »It's hard not to laugh when school yard acrobats plummet to the earth, camels get tickled mercilessly, and old ladies totally humiliate would-be robbers. In fact, we believe it's impossible, which is why we've filled today's ATN with exactly those things. It's a chucklefest, folks!
Find the direct video links from Around the Net on Attack of the Show after the jump.
sooooo......is Olivia gone then? Forever? Just text me if she comes back mmmmKay?
Posted: 32 minutes ago by halophile
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Hockey, time, baby! G4's own Michael "Penalty Box" D'Alonzo has played the hell out of NHL 11, and his reaction is a pure rave:
"I have been playing hockey games for years, and have yet to find anything as viscerally satisfying as playing Blades of Steel on the original NES...until now. EA Canada has really amped up the fun quotient with NHL 11, focusing on getting the balance right between gameplay and presentation, between difficulty and simplicity. The result is the most satisfying hockey videogame experience to date."
Woah, as good as Blades of Steel? Amazing! Check out the rest of our NHL 11 review right here.
The last nhl game i played a lot was 2001 and I downloaded the demo for this and a lot has changed since then. I couldn't get into it. Not saying it's a bad game, but i was terrible at it.
Posted: 1 hour 46 mins ago by Nub Salad
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Remember the name Brian Provinciano. Why? Because he's been laboring for years working on Retro City Rampage. You might not have heard of this game yet, but you're going to. It'll be coming to the Wii and "other platforms" sometime later, and when it does, you're in for a treat. Somehow Brian has figured out a way to plug an 8-bit stream directly into the gaming / pop-culture center of your brain, and turn it into this magical video game.
This game looks very interesting. Looks like a day one buy for me.
Posted: 5 hours 59 mins ago by g4fan247
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The last time I traveled to Jam City, I made a left on Peanut Butter Lane and ended up in the land of Sandwich Deliciousness! But that was just a wonderful, wonderful dream. In real life, I played the upcoming WiiWare title Jam City Rollergirls at PAX 2010 and was impressed with the racing game's lighthearted style and fast-paced, Mario Kart-like action.
The game allows you to play as different real-life roller derby crews from all over the country (Although hometown favorites the L.A. Derby Dolls are not included) and mix it up with other roller skating chicks in a battle to the death...or to the highest point total. There is a single-player mode and dual-player mode, but the split-screen multiplayer is the way to go, so that's what I played.
I might want to know more about this game!! Especially since it's named after our hometown team, Jet City Roller Girls!!
Posted: Yesterday 3:31 PM by lowkevmic
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Posted Yesterday 11:45 AM - By Jake Gaskill
Wideload Games’ mystery solving title Disney Guilty Party promises to add a little Clue-inspired whimsy to your Wii lineup, but as our reviewer Scott Alan Marriott found out, finding the fun ended up being an unexpected mystery all its own:
“This is one of the sticking points in Guilty Party's story mode, as you have to basically collect all 16 to 20 clues found within each environment just to obtain the necessary evidence to solve the case. It's boring and overly simplistic, as the order of the people you talk to or where you should go doesn't seem to matter. Once you've completed a case in the story mode, you open up the level in party mode, which is where the 'real' game lies. Party mode does away with the story mode's static case structure in favor of a more strategic experience with randomly generated elements.”
Check out our full Disney Guilty Party review right here.
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Posted Yesterday 11:20 AM - By Moye Ishimoto
Tonight on Attack of the Show, Michelle Rodriguez will be in studio to talk about her latest film, Machete and working with the legendary Danny Trejo. We'll also get her take on video games, based on her vocal talent in Halo 2 and much more.
Morgan Webb also brings a special PAX edition of Game Break with a rundown of the top independent games to be honored at the convention, like Bastion and Fowl Space. See you tonight at 7pm!
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Wait for it.... wait for it....
Posted: 3 hours 28 mins ago by MutantSnake
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