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Daily Wrap-Up 11.06.09

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0800

Here's what happened today in video games, popular culture and technology.

DIRECT-FEED WALKTHROUGH: Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles
Highlights of Black Friday sales deals.
VIDEO: Bayonetta Finishes Her Fights With Torturous Execution
Nintendo has released a new trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks for the Nintendo DS.
Microsoft is working on letting parent control access to Facebook.
So many games, the Feedback team couldn't limit it to just one. This week's episode features The Ballad of Gay Tony, DH Hero, and Tek
VIDEO/SCREENS: Skate 3 Reveals First Look At Team-Based Gameplay
Patrick Klepek tracked down the man with the most achievement points -- he has 384,155 points and aims for 1,000,000.

Gran Turismo 6 won't take as long to develop as Gran Turismo 5, says series creator Kazunori Yamauchi.
Several supposedly leaked screens of Bungie's Halo: Reach have popped up online.
In a recent interview, Nintendo discussed the next Zelda, whether Wii HD exists and Modern Warfare 2's impact.
According to Dhani Harrison, Rock Band 3 will teach people to play "real" music.
We got to check out Ubisoft's new game based on James Cameron's film. Blue with envy yet?
Direct2Drive, Gamersgate and Impulse won't be selling Modern Warfare 2 because of the Steam integration.
J.J. Abrams is reportedly in talks to produce a movie version of Micronauts.
The Resident Evil games are scary and fun, but man, they're also pretty insane. Here are five things to prove that.
In this week's edition of Reply to All (our new mailbag!), we wonder what Activision and Infinity are thinking, how sex in games can
Gearbox Software head Randy Pitchford believes Valve has a "fanboy"-like attitude towards the PlayStation 3.
Blair Butler reviews comics Secret Six, Lobo, Stumptown and more on Fresh Ink Online.
If you're looking for some new tracks for your favorite music games, then check out this week's music DLC round-up.
No, we're not kidding. Someone is making a Minesweeper adventure game.
When you bring home a new game, what do you attack first: the single-player campaign or the multiplayer?
Tell us...what games are you playing this weekend?
X-Play's Abbie Heppe takes a guided tour of Valve's studio to find out where the brains behind games like Half-Life and Left 4 Dead 2
G4's President, Neal Tiles, answers your questions in this month's edition of 'Open Source.'

Daily Wrap-Up 11.05.09

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 19:01:00 -0800

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Here's what happened today in the world of video games, technology and popular culture.

INTERVIEWS: World of Warcraft 5 Year Anniversary Interview Blowout Part 2
Check out the picture above: It's the full ghost outfit from the new Modern Warfare 2 avatar clothes coming to Xbox Live.
VIDEO: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Launch Trailer
Developer DICE has announced that it will be releasing a PS3-exclusive beta for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on Nov. 19.
Netflix has started notifying members the disc enabling PlayStation 3 streaming will start showing up tomorrow.

Epic Games has made its Unreal Engine Development Kit available to the public.
Analysts say that sales of the Wii may have saved the PlayStation 3.
VIDEO: Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles Provides A Peek At Everything
Hudson Soft explains why they're fiercely embracing digital distribution for Bomberman, Bonk and others.
BioWare has revealed details about its Mass Effect 2 Collector's Edition coming Jan. 26.
Roland Emmerich is looking towards a TV series based on his upcoming film, 2012.
We found pictures of old people playing Guitar Hero. Yes, it's awesome. Yes, it's hilarious.
VIDEO: Splinter Cell: Conviction Profiles Sam Fisher's Combat And Backstory
Steve Guttenberg talks about reviving basically ALL of his 80's franchises.
Casey comes back to tell you about the 1 million characters in Champions Online, the new Star Trek Online trailer, and the Fallout MMO lawsuit
Activision is predicting Modern Warfare 2 could the biggest "entertainment" launch of all time, not just in games.
Activision is promising a new Call of Duty, Guitar Hero, Tony Hawk, Spider-Man and Shrek game throughout 2010.
VIDEO: Meet The Enemies Of Mass Effect 2
Blizzard says StarCraft II is coming "first half of 2010," but it doesn't look like Diablo III's anytime soon.
Halo: Legends, a collection of animated shorts based on the Halo universe, will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Feb. 9, 2010.
Analysts looking for more details on Blizzard's new MMO came up dry. We still don't know anything.
The response to removing dedicated servers from Modern Warfare 2 has been harsh, but Activision says it's not worried.
Data suggests that a percentage of multi-console owners plan to buy PS3 versions of major holiday sequels instead of Xbox 360 version
Video: Check out Split/Second's "Can it Outrun a Building?" trailer.

Daily Wrap-Up 11.04.09

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0800

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

CBS Television is taking a bunch of its popular shows and bringing out video game versions of them.
The Wii is offering playable demos and video downloads on a test basis for the Wii.
VIDEO: Darksiders Mayhem Trailer Provides Close-Up Of Angelic Foes
VIDEO: Bayonetta Trailer Is Packing Heat/Whips/Bazookas

VIDEO: Assassin's Creed II Focuses On Hired Guns, Hooligans, And "Escorts"
Lionhead Studios has released some Fable III concept art that displays the new, industrialized look of Bowerstone.
Abbie Heppe walks you through Left 4 Dead 2's Scavenge and Survival modes with tons of exclusive footage.
Konami predicts its profits will have dropped 82%
Ubisoft claims the next series of game releases will be part of the company's most important quarter ever.
Viacom has revealed that The Beatles: Rock Band has yet to turn a profit for the company.
VIDEO: Dark Void Dev Video Profiles Nikola Tesla And Rocketeering Main Hero Will Grey
Bayonetta isn't the only video game character capable of pulling off the "sexy librarian" look, and we have a list to prove it.
For 21-year-old Faron Yoder, living in an Amish household forces him to get creative to gain access to electricity.
On Tuesday Night, ABC's V debuted to huge numbers.
A "teaser trailer" for American McGee's The Return of Alice isn't an official trailer, and is not representative of the actual game.
Former Dr. Who, David Tennant lands a starring role on an NBC pilot.
Adam takes Infinity Ward to task for their involvement with a recent Modern Warfare 2 viral video that included offensive language.
Mr Sark is giving away Bungie exclusive Flaming Armor in Halo 3, but you'll need to be the best around in the newest Sarkathlon!
Kmart's Black Friday deals have shown up online.
A review of the new Weezer album, Raditude, accuses the band of catering to Rock Band.
Bayonetta is out in Japan. That means we've got an import preview!
Media Molecule believes that releasing a true sequel to LittleBigPlanet could potentially "fragment" the game's committed community.
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Enterprises has filed a trademark registration for the word "Margaritaville" in connection with games.
The band No Doubt has filed a lawsuit against Activision over just-released music game Band Hero.
Namco Bandai says a patch for Tekken 6 is coming to address online multiplayer issues.

Daily Wrap-Up 11.03.09

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0800

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

Did you know that there's a new Jak & Daxter game out today? There totally is, and it's totally for PSP and PS2.
Lionhead Studios is recruiting a humanoid AI researcher for a three year project, presumably built around Project Natal.
VIDEO: Scratch: The Ultimate DJ Trailer Examines Realistic Scratch Deck Controller
Hideo Kojima is judging a Twilight art contest.

VIDEO: Thirty Seconds to Mars Debuts New Album Track Exclusively In Dragon Age: Origins
Right now, DJ Hero doesn't give consumers the option of buying individual mixes. Patrick Klepek argues that's not fair.
BioWare has finally delivered Dragon Age: Origins. Tell us what you think so far!
Sony Online Entertainment and Wizards of the Coast are teaming up for a new strategy title based on Magic: The Gathering.
GameStop has revealed that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has set a new pre-order record.
Ubisoft has revealed details about Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction Collector's Edition.
Valve has dropped the playable demo for Left 4 Dead 2. What do you think of it?
Infinity Ward says it doesn't feel obligated to make new Call of Duty games forever.
Sterling McGarvey gets you ready for Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 with the launch primer.
VIDEO: Star Trek Online Trailers Chronicle Backstory And Gameplay
Submit a question for Feedback's reader question of the week!
VIDEO: Morgan Webb Interviews Assassin's Creed II Producer On Historical Accuracy
The PC demo for Left 4 Dead 2 is now available.
The trailer for Prince of Persia: Sands of Time is available right now.
VIDEO: Canine Kills And Heavy Gunplay Abound In Dead to Rights: Retribution Combat Montage
Tipsters have apparently revealed information regarding BioWare's future plans for Mass Effect 2 downloadable content.
In an interview, Rare's Mark Betteridge implied his company is working on a Natal shooter.
Shigeru Miyamoto recently provided some details about the use of Wii MotionPlus in the next Zelda game.
Charity initiative OneBigGames is close to releasing its first game, Chime. Patrick Klepek talked to its founder.

Daily Wrap-Up 11.02.09

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 19:01:00 -0800

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Here's what happened today in the world of video games, technology and popular culture.

Adam Sessler sits down with Mike Laidlaw, lead designer of Dragon Age: Origins, to talk about the game's development.
Dragon Age: Origins launches tomorrow. Are you ready for it?
We love BioWare games, we really do. But sometimes they do things in their games that are...weird?
A new video promoting Modern Warfare 2 is causing controversy for its anti-gay slur.
A teaser trailer for American McGee's The Return of Alice has been released that reveals the game will be released in 2011.

Rocksteady Games maybe be working on a sequel to awesome super-hero action game Batman: Arkham Asylum.
VIDEO: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Chaos Rising Trailer Pits Space Marine Vs. Chaos Space Marine
As it turns out, the "leaks" that seemed to outline Left 4 Dead 2 downloadable content were just dummy lines of code.
Warren Spector once tried to acquire the rights to Deus Ex for a sci-fi game at Junction Point.
Quantic Dream has confirmed they will be releasing a playable Heavy Rain demo, but the scene hasn't been picked.
Rockstar Games is releasing an adults-only version of Manhunt 2 for PC next week.
Will Paranormal Activity's success bring a new Blair Witch movie?
VIDEO: Prep Your Zero-G Sickness Bags For The Shattered Horizon Gameplay Trailer
Elizabeth Mitchell seemingly confirms her return as Juliet in the upcoming season of Lost.
Microsoft has started cracking down heavily on Xbox 360 modders by banning their Xbox Live accounts.
Based on comments from DJ Hero's developer, $3-per-mix for downloadable content sounds like it's here to stay.
VIDEO: Name Your Own Wii MotionPlus Tricks In Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage
Dragon Age: Origins, LEGO RB, Band Hero & Rabbids Go Home are among this week's new release. Check out the full list right here.

Daily Wrap Up: 10/30/09

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:59:00 -0700

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

We're getting into the home stretch of 2009, what are our games going to be like in 2010? Nikole Zivalich has some ideas...
Insomnia may be dropping 60 FPS framerate games.
VIDEO: Champions Online Trailer Reminds It's Good
A leaked sequence from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has caused some in Australia to call for the game's rating to be re-reviewed.
The developer of Alan Wake is considering asking Microsoft to leave the ending off discs send to the media.
There's more evidence that Electronic Arts is hard at work at Dead Space 2.
A bug-fixing patch has been issued for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Borderlands.
Sony has revealed details about the collectible God of War III Ultimate Edition.
VIDEO: LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues Parody Trailer Splices In Vintage Film Footage
According to Cryptic, one million heroes have been created in super-heroic MMO Champions Online.
Anthony Hopkins is apparently in negotiations to play Odin in Thor.
Activision has released the first downloadable mix for DJ Hero at $3 per mix. Is that too much?
Morgan Webb talks to past and present developers of World of WarCraft as the company celebrates the game's five-year anniversary.

Nokia is killing the N-Gage gaming service.
Behold, Reply to All: G4tv.com's New Community Mailbag. Read the debut edition, and start thinking about what you're going to ask us.
Error codes found in the Left 4 Dead 2 demo appear to hint strongly at future downloadable content packs.
Electronic Arts has dismissed reports about Dead Space 2 as "speculative." We're not really buying it.
VIDEO: Nothing Ordinary In New Just Cause 2 Trailer
TONIGHT: Ghost Adventures' live 7 hour "lockdown."
Warren Spector says he's already thinking about Epic Mickey 2 and Epic Mickey 3 in his mind.
VIDEO: Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil 0 Dated For Dec 1 Launch
Blair Butler reviews Punisher, Wolverine, Batwoman and more on Fresh Ink Online.
Patrick Klepek talks about the one time he turned off a video game because it became too terrifying.

Daily Wrap-Up 10.29.09

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:01:00 -0700

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Here's what happened today in the world of video games, technology and popular culture.

Jake Gaskill has been thinking about episodic gaming, and has written these thoughts on digital paper to share with everyone.
We catch up with Heavy Rain writer and director David Cage for his thoughts on demos, sexuality in games, and the underbelly of America.
Full games are great and all, but what would be better in bite-sized pieces? Here are five suggestions for the episodic treatment.
Patrick Klepek looks at the rare success stories and multiple failures when publishers attempt to put "mature" games on the Wii.

Nintendo has unveiled a new DSi: The DSi LL. It has a larger screen!
VIDEO: Army of Two: The 40th Day Trailer: Halloween Blowing **** Up
The Phillies top the Yankees in the World Series...simulated in MLB 09: The Show.
Nintendo reports a decline in profit over the last six month.
VIDEO: Wind Up Your Best Taunts With The Walmart Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 TV Spot
According to Sony, while work continues on Home, it's no longer a priority for them.
Find out everything you want to know about BioShock 2, thanks to our hands-on preview and X-Play's all-access interviews.
Military research concludes that hunters are better at spotting IEDs than gamers.
Wii sales are down, which Nintendo says is because it's failed to release software to excites Wii owners.
The final three Wallace & Gromit episodes have been dated for Xbox Live Arcade.
VIDEO: Tekken 6 Behind The Game Featurette Hosted By "Mr. Tekken"
DICE has revealed that Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Limited Edition will include bonus content at no additional cost.
The Ballad of Gay Tony drops today, but so does Episodes from Liberty City. Which one should you pick up?
A US version of the BBC's supernatural drama, Being Human will come to SyFy.
This week Morgan Webb tells you about Champions Online's free weekend, Bizarro in DC Universe Online, and Star Wars: The Old Republic
Nintendo has officially confirmed the new DS, titled the DS XL, will arrive in North America and Europe early next year.
The manual for GTA: Episodes From Liberty City features a teaser ad for the location of the next GTA game.
Frank Miller is looking to begin filming Sin City 2 in 2010.
SCREENS: New Red Dead Redemption Screens Are Armed And Dangerous
The fee for becoming a SwitchGames "Verified Member" will soon jump from $1.95 to $4.95.
Bayonetta is coming out in North America on January 5th.
If you're looking for some new tracks for your favorite music games, then check out this week's music DLC round-up.
The Feedback panel talks about the leaked Modern Warfare 2 footage, & how we think the current crop of consoles is doing.

Daily Wrap-Up 10.28.09

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0700

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It's almost Halloween! Here's what happened today in the world of video games, technology and popular culture.

X-Play's Abbie Heppe brings Left 4 Dead 2 to you with three interviews and tons of exclusive gameplay footage!
"And the award for best Grand Theft Auto sociopath in a supporting role goes to..."
Been away from Liberty City for too long? Gay Tony is awaiting your return, so you should prepare with our launch primer.
The debate over dedicated servers rages. Brink will definitely feature them. Aliens vs. Predator? Well, maybe.
Leaked gameplay footage from Modern Warfare 2 revealed that you'll be able to play at least part of the game as a terrorist.

The biggest stumbling block for Halo fans who want to unlock every achievement is tucked away in Halo Wars.
SCREENS/VIDEO: Celebrate Halloween With Champions Online's Blood Moon Event
Sony has announced that the demo for God of War III will be included on the Blu-ray version of District 9.
Watchmen artist Dave Gibbons and Broken Sword creator Charles Cecil are collaborating on a new adventure game.
VIDEO: Dragon Age: Origins Trailers: Mages Get Corrupted, Grey Wardens Spot TV Time
Left 4 Dead 2 will feature avatar awards earned in-game.
VIDEO: Luis Lopez Trailer Rounds Out Gay Tony Media
VIDEO: Avatar Dev Diary Tours The Beautifully Deadly World Of Pandora
Games based on The Deadliest Catch and Man vs. Wild are on the way.
DJ Hero is out in the wild now. What do you think of it?!
Actor, Clancy Brown, is rumored to be a candidate to play Lobo.
Adam discusses why he doesn't think we need a new console generation anytime soon.
Disney released a lot of new info on Epic Mickey today.
Learn how the creators of the Retro Remix Revue compilations were able to convince Japanese publishers it was a good idea.
Nintendo has announced that New Super Mario Bros. Wii for the Wii will be released in North America on Nov. 15.
Developer Warren Spector has admitted that Epic Mickey was originally planned as a PS3, Xbox 360 and PC game.
Mr Sark is giving away Bungie exclusive Flaming Armor in Halo 3, but you'll need to be the best around in the newest Sarkathlon!
Playlogic is offering free Fairytale Fights DLC to gamers who register on the game's site.
VIDEO: Bayonetta Dev Diary Finds The Devil In Story Details
Jake Gaskill has been thinking about episodic gaming, and has written these thoughts on digital paper to share with everyone.

Daily Wrap-Up 10.27.09

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:01:00 -0700

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Here's what happened today in the world of video games, technology and popular culture.

Troubled by these economic times? Turn those pockets back, and read how to save money while you game.
Adam Sessler stops by Infinity Ward to interview the brains behind Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and reveals a brand-new Spec Ops mission.
Watch a few minutes of "Overwatch", a new Spec-Ops mission in MW2 that pairs a foot soldier and an AC-130 gunship in co-op bliss.
Haven't played Tekken since college? Get caught up on the series with our Tekken 6 launch primer.
Roger Daltrey said he's had talks about Rock Band: The Who.

EA has announced that two new multiplayer maps will be released for Brutal Legend starting Nov. 3.
VIDEO: $12,500 Grand Prize For Dragon Age: Origins 24 London Gaming Event, Interested?
VIDEO: Live Action Assassin's Creed Lineage Episode 1 Packs High Production Value Punch
According to Microsoft, "significantly less" than 1% of Halo players have actually unlocked every possible achievement.
Insomniac Games believes it will be "two to three years" before the PlayStation 3 is maxed out.
Majesco will release Ghostwire on the DSi.
VIDEO: Eminem Plugs DJ Hero Renegade Edition, Practices To Defeat DJ Jazzy Jeff
VIDEO: Left 4 Dead 2 Survival Guide Is Campy And British
Sony has confirmed someone is "definitely" bringing over the nostalgia-filled 3D Dot Game Heroes to North America.
Patrick Klepek is having trouble giving up a gun that spits fire in Borderlands. Can you really blame him?
Want to be the reader question of the week on Feedback? Submit a question now!
Nintendo has not confirmed or denied reports that it plans to release a new, larger-screened version of its DSi in Japan later this year.
Industry analyst Michael Pachter believes Netflix streaming will be made available for the Nintendo Wii next year.
Footage of the first two levels of Konami's upcoming WiiWare title Castlevania ReBirth has shown up online.
VIDEO: Adam continues the interview train with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's writer Jesse Stern.
We review Tekken 6 from Namco Bandai. The game was released today for the Xbox 360 and PS3.

Daily Wrap-Up 10.26.09

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:01:00 -0700

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Here's what happened today in the world of video games, technology and popular culture.

Feeling ill-prepared to get the party started? Catch up on DJ Hero before it launches.
Be ahead of the curve on Forza 3 with our launch primer.
A few years into this generation of consoles, we've got a lot -- good and bad -- to talk about. We check in on the Nintendo Wii, and more.
Read our feature entitled Five Reasons We Don't Want New Consoles...Yet.
VIDEO: Star Wars: The Old Republic Timeline Trailer Chronicles A '300'-Esque Last Stand
Morgan Webb travels to beautiful Italy to talk to the makers of Assassin's Creed II. Check out these three video interviews.

A leaked video, a screenshot and more suggest COD: Modern Warfare 2 will include a third-person multiplayer mode.
Sony announced this weekend that Netflix movies will be available for streaming to the PlayStation 3 next month
EA is locking Army of Two II's "Extraction" multiplayer mode for a whole month, unless you pre-order the game. Here's why.
Zune Marketplace came to the rescue this weekend when Patrick Klepek just wanted a copy of Trick 'r Treat for his Halloween party.
Analyst Doug Creutz predicts DJ Hero sales will disappoint.
Sylvester Stallone wants to do Rocky 7?
We have more details on the Netflix streaming coming to PlayStation 3: there will be HD streaming and, eventually, it won't require a
VIDEO: Bioshock 2's Big Sister Seeks Revenge In New Trailer
Microsoft has responded to the news of Netflix coming to PlayStation 3.
A man was assaulted in Iowa for being a "Zombie."
VIDEO: Learn How Dragon Age: Origins Monsters Are Built And How YOU Can Build Your Own Adventures
The voice actor who plays Nathan Drake in the Uncharted series says he wants to star as Drake in the film adaptation of the game.
Ratchet & Clank, Forza 3, Tekken 6 and The Ballad of Gay Tony headline this week's new releases list.
Is Brutal Legend ethically responsible? Should it be?
Nintendo releases an announcement trailer for its upcoming remake, Excitebike: World Rally.
VIDEO: GTA: Episodes From Liberty City Has Boom Anime Babes That Make You Think The Wrong Thing
According to a developer's CV posted online, Eurocom is helping Activision on the Wii version of a new GoldenEye game.
Learn the favorite Disney rides, comic books and characters of the man behind Disney Epic Mickey, Warren Spector.

Daily Wrap-Up 10.23.09

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:01:00 -0700

Here's what happened today in the world of video games, technology and popular culture.

In today's Morning Hangover, Sterling McGarvey predicts Last.fm and streaming 1080p video could be big gets for the Xbox 360.
Microsoft explains why it's disabling "unauthorized storage devices" and what that means for Xbox 360 users.
Rock Band 2, with all the instruments, is only $79!
A game based on Pet Sematary is coming to the iPhone.
Ubisoft has revealed that James Cameron's Avatar: The Game will be released on Dec. 1.
Epic may be planning to release the Unreal Engine 3 to consumers.

Trailer/Screens: Cable Revealed As Upcoming DLC Character For Marvel: UA2
A group of Nannies are unhappy over Dante's Inferno's achievements.
Peter Molyneux has revealed his list of the top five most innovative games of the past 20 years.
VIDEO: Dragon Age: Origins Profiles Dwarven Drunkard, Oghren
GameFly has launched a GameCenter app for the iPhone that lets you manage your queue and look up details on thousands of games.
Rumor Killer: Robert De Niro & Jude Law will NOT be cast in Thor.
Microsoft saw an 18 percent decline in its Q1 profits, while its Xbox division saw an increase over last year.
SCREENS: Final Fantasy XIII Screens Are Fang-tastic
VIDEO: Ubisoft Reveals Windows 7 Multi-Touch Support For R.U.S.E.
V's luscious new villainess talks about her character.
VIDEO: Ready Your Fist/Firearm/Husky For The Dead to Rights: Retribution Combat Dev Diary
A free, movie-making software powered by Epic Games' Unreal 3 engine, is now available for download.
Adam Sessler gives you the lowdown on the huge amount of content we've got coming for you next week.
Blair Butler reviews Resurrection, Underground, Iron Man, FVZA, etc on Fresh Ink Online.
If you're looking for some new tracks for your favorite music games, then check out this week's music DLC round-up.
Dragon Age: Origins will now arrive on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC at the same time, November 3.
Tell us what you're playing this weekend!

Daily Wrap-Up 10.22.09

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0700

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Yes, that's Kevin Pereira doing The Feed and yes, that's a real donkey. Here's what happened today in the world of video games, popular culture, and technology.

In this Morning Hangover, Andrew Pfister considers both sides of the argument regarding removing dedicated servers from Modern Warfar
Peter Molyneux apparently dropped word that Fable III would feature support for Microsoft's Project Natal.
Learn exactly what Halo Waypoint is, where it's going and why, as a Halo fan, you should be paying attention to it.
Steve Ballmer apparently confirmed Blu-ray for the 360.
Travel through time and space as Adam Sessler reviews 'Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time' for the PlayStation 3.

The uncensored version of Left 4 Dead 2 has once again been denied classification by Australia's ratings board.
VIDEO: Assassin's Creed II Dev Diary: Progressive Upgrades Make The Man
VIDEO: Army of TWO: The 40th Day Trailer Reveals Co-Op Survival "Extraction Mode"
Microsoft's much anticipated Windows 7 operating system is now available.
Gearbox has supposedly fixed the issue blocking friends from playing with one another in Borderlands for PlayStation 3.
This week on The Links Of TheFeed, we check out the best cosplay ever and a very naughty Captain Kirk.
VIDEO: No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle Reveals Twin-Brother Henry As Playable Character
THQ has released a new trailer for its post-apocalyptic horror shooter Metro 2033.
Ubisoft has said "there's always hope" for a PlayStation 3 version of Splinter Cell: Conviction.
EA will be restricting the "Extraction" multiplayer mode in Army of Two II: The 40th Day to pre-order customers for a whole month.
Video: Multiplayer BASE jumping in GTA: The Ballad of Gay Tony is going to be sheer madness.
Check out the girls of Dragons Age: Origins.
Wrestling fans! Check out our review for the new multiplatform release 'WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010'!
The latest installment in the Ghouls 'n Ghosts series is coming to an unlikely platform: iPhone.
Ubisoft says that it is interested in bringing multiplayer to future Assassin's Creed titles.
Rockstar is offering people who participate in Movember the chance to have their likeness appear in Red Dead Redemption.
VIDEO: Left 4 Dead 2 Leaked Cinematic Trailer Is Uber Violent And Completely Awesome!
Casey tells you about the planet of Balmorra in Star Wars: The Old Republic, shows you the new Star Trek Online dev diary, and the ne
The first chapter of Dragon Age: Journeys, an epic Flash game that ties into Dragon Age: Origins, is now playable.
This week's episode of Feedback features Adam, Blair, Patrick & Andrew yappin' about the September sales numbers, and more.

Daily Wrap-Up 10.21.09

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:01:00 -0700

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If I had known there was a world record to break in videogame playing, I would not be here right now. In other news, here's what happened today in the world of video games, popular culture, and technology.

In this Morning Hangover, Patrick Klepek wonders if G4 readers are still PC gamers -- or if they've moved on.
A lot of info on the concepts behind Wii game Epic Mickey have been revealed.
Based on an email sent to some Xbox Live users, Microsoft is trying out some kind of incentive or reward program for Xbox Live users.
Trailer/Screens: The Saboteur Media Train Is "Just Getting Started".

Sony has patented a mysterious new game controller.
Developer 2D Boy's World of Goo pay-what-you-want experiment has been a huge success, and it has the data to prove it.
There's a bug preventing Borderlands gamers on PlayStation 3s from playing with their friends...but Gearbox is working on it.
A new Uncharted 2: Among Thieves space as well as a major update will be hitting PlayStation Home this Thursday.
SCREENS: Namco Bandai Announces Gravity-Bending, Co-Op Shooter Inversion
The first screen shot for Castlevania ReBirth has surfaced.
Legendary strategy game maker Sid Meier announces Civilization Network for Facebook will be released next year.
VIDEO: After 15 Years, Konami Brings Back Jet Pack Rodent Heros In Rocket Knight
Joe Quesada: Captain America will "rock everyone's socks off."
Bayonetta becomes just the 12th game to receive a perfect score from Japanese gaming publication Famitsu.
Nickelodeon has purchased the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise.
Orlando based heavy metal band Trivium announced on a radio interview yesterday that it is recording a song for God of War III.
Electronic Arts announced today its Need for Speed franchise has now sold over 100 million units.
Enter our 'Brutal Legend' Sweepstakes to be one of ten to win a Limited Edition Eddie Riggs statue!
Rockstar has released audio clips teasing the new radio content shipping with GTA: The Ballad of Gay Tony.
SCREENS: This Is What Prison Break The Game Will Look Like
Adam uses Borderlands as an example of how "grinding" can be as satisfying experience if the game's mechanics are solid.

Daily Wrap-Up 10.19.09

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:01:00 -0700

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Here's what happened today in the world of video games, popular culture and technology.

In this Morning Hangover, Sterling McGarvey asks readers if wrestling games are fighting games.
According to Charles Martinet's twitter, Nintendo is working on a new Mario game.
A recent post on pointed-head intellectual blog The American Scene makes an interesting point: Video games are this generation's B-Movies.
Gameloft has announced that the iPhone/iPod Touch version of Earthworm Jim will be released on October 21.
Students at Carnegie Mellon university have created an interesting use for Microsoft's Surface: Playing tabletop Dungeons and Dragons.
MTV Games and Harmonix announced this morning that the first full album for The Beatles: Rock Band will be Abbey Road.

Ubisoft has released a debut trailer for its upcoming Assassin's Creed: Lineage short films.
VIDEO: Star Trek Online Developer Diary Brings You Up To Speed
Could Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time be the last Ratchet & Clank game ever?
Microsoft has announced that its new Xbox Live portal Halo Waypoint will launch on Nov. 5.
Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi has teased he's in the "finishing stages" of an unannounced project.
VIDEO: Shattered Horizon Trailer Takes One Giant Leap For Zero-G, Trigger Happy Mankind
Thor: Robert De Niro and Jude Law to join cast?
The upcoming Xbox 360 update will prevent unauthorized storage devices from being used with consoles.
Mutating guns? Yes please! Check out our review of Gearbox's 'Borderlands'.
Critter Crunch developer Capybara Games told us their game has missed its first week sales targets, but they're still "really happy"
If you haven't been following along with Borderlands, here's what you need to know.
VIDEO: DJ Hero Mixes Up Mash-Up Trailer
Peter Moore characterized disc-based distribution as a "burning platform."
September sales numbers show PlayStation 3 saw a nice sales spike from its price cut and PS3 Slim, but DS still held onto the top spo
Industry sales for September were released and Halo 3: ODST managed to sell more than 1.5 million copies.
Borderlands, FIFA 10 and WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 headline this week's new releases list.
In the battle of The Beatles: Rock Band vs. Guitar Hero 5 in September, The Beatles: Rock Band was the victor.
VIDEO: Nuke-Happy StarCraft II Battle Report #4 Demos Remade "Lost Temple" Map

Daily Wrap Up 10.16.09

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:10:00 -0700

Here's what happened today in the world of video games, technology and popular culture.

In this Morning Hangover, Patrick Klepek wonders how developers can convey the emotions only movies seem capable of.
A Philadelphia postal worker admitted to stealing over 2000 gamefly games.
Sony and New Orleans Saints' quarterback Drew Brees are teaming up to defeat breast cancer through avatar clothing
If you're looking for some new tracks for your favorite music games, then check out this week's music DLC round-up.
VIDEO: AVP Embraces The Shadows In New Aliens Trailer
Microsoft: "We will defeat the PlayStation 3."
VIDEO: New Super Mario Bros. Wii Trailer Is... New
BioWare has announced that Mass Effect 2 will be released on January 26, and it also released details about pre-order bonus items.

Ten tracks from Queen are coming to Rock Band.
Nintendo is hinting the company is closer to embracing HD than it has in the past.
Apple has changed its iPhone application policies to allow for in-app purchases within free application.
The production of 'The Green Lantern' officially had to leave Australia due to financial constraints.
VIDEO: Dev Discusses How MagnaCarta 2 Stands Out From JRPG Crowd
VIDEO: Assassin's Creed II Wants You To Brag About Your Kills To Your Friends
Mass Effect 2's inferno armor looks suspiciously like...Iron Man?
Analyst Michael Pachter predicts that Microsoft's Project Natal will cost $50, while Sony's motion controller will cost around $100.
Blair Butler reviews comics Punisher Max, Secret Six and Booster Gold Fresh Ink Online.
If you're looking for a brutally hard RPG, check out our review for 'Demon's Souls' exclusively for the PlayStation 3.
80's icons, a-ha to break up after upcoming tour.
VIDEO: R.U.S.E. Pump Fakes On The Battlefield, Catches Panzer Secondary By Surprise
Sony has released a new trailer for the God of War Collection coming out in November.
This week on The Links Of TheFeed, we check out the latest in Japanese cinema and some animals who pop into to the picture.
Rockstar has revealed new details about the various club-based mini-games that appear in GTA: The Ballad of Gay Tony.
VIDEO: Psylocke Revealed As Latest Addition To Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 DLC Lineup

Daily Wrap-Up 10.15.09

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0700

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Here's what happened today in the world of video games, popular culture, and technology.

In this Morning Hangover, Patrick Klepek wants your best (and worst!) GameStop stories.
A Naughty Dog developer has apparently let slip that cross-game voice chat will be included in the next PS3 firmware update.
VIDEO: Splinter Cell: Conviction Dev Walkthrough Video Opens Up A Can Of Sam Fisher
VIDEO: Cry Engine 3 Trailer Peers Into Next-Gen Graphical Sad Faces And Lush Environments
Valve has released dates and details about the upcoming demo for Left 4 Dead 2.
Why didn't Infinity Ward make the single-player campaign of Modern Warfare 2 co-op? It turns out they tried that.
VIDEO: Tekken 6 Viral Video Series Steps Into Half-Dressed Catfight Territory

Sega has finally, officially confirmed Alpha Protocol has been delayed into the spring.
Take a quick tour of the hottest night spots around Liberty City in this new trailer for Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony
VIDOE: Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues Walkthrough Examines Virtual Lego Building
EA 2D is collaborating with BioWare on a three-part Flash game series based on the Dragon Age universe.
We won't have access to September sales data for video games hardware and software until Monday.
Sony has announced that a 250GB PlayStation 3 Slim will go on sale November 3 for $349.99.
MEDIA: Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars Rounds Out Roster With Megaman's Zero And Joe The Condor.
Amazon is holding a buy two, get one free sale on select video games through October 17.
Do you like soccer? Good for you! Then you'll probably like 'FIFA Soccer 10'. Check out our review!
The latest episode of Feedback has dropped and this week the crew is talking about Uncharted 2: Among Thieves.
Check out this brilliant magazine ad for Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed II. Just try not to lose your head over it...
This week Casey tells you all about the World of Warcraft movie, info on Final Fantasy XIV, and shows off the trailer for DUST 514

Daily Wrap-Up 10.14.09

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:01:00 -0700

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Here's what happened today in the world of video games, popular culture, and technology.

In this Morning Hangover, Andrew Pfister will guide Mario & Luigi on an upcoming flight and Patrick Klepek goes back and forth on Dra
Soon, World of Warcraft will require you to sign up with Battle.net to get your Azeroth fix.
Black Wii controllers are coming November 16th.
Mobile games developer Gameloft has released a trailer for the iPhone/iPod Touch version of Earthworm Jim, and it's glorious.

Wrestling icon Captain Lou Albano has died.
VIDEO: Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War II The Last Stand DLC Dev Diary Joins The Horde Mode Arena
A group of gamers have announced that they will be giving up their boycott of Valve's Left 4 Dead 2 next week.
The actor who leaked audition news on inFamous 2 said his meeting "went great."
Did you pick up Brutal Legend, Uncharted 2 or both?!
Activision has pulled a video parody of Kurt Cobain singing non-Nirvana songs in Guitar Hero 5 from YouTube.
'The Expendables': Ready to revive old-school action?
BioWare has expressed an interest in returning to Jade Empire in the future.
Sony has revealed details about the new Ratchet & Clank space and apartment coming to PlayStation Home.
Girls, upload your video for our 'Women of the Web' contest, and win a trip for two to Hollywood!
Season Two of 'Human Wrecking Balls' premieres Nov. 11th, with more hands-on destruction than ever before!
Rockstar Games has revealed new details about the updated multiplayer features in Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony.
Microsoft has begun accepting applications to participate in the Xbox Live update preview program.

Daily Wrap-Up 10.13.09

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:01:00 -0700

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Rain, rain, go away! Here's what happened today in the world of video games, popular culture, and technology.

In this Morning Hangover, Patrick Klepek wonders what makes games a game worth it.
The writer of Saving Private Ryan is writing the World of Warcraft movie.
BioWare says that it plans to support Dragon Age: Origins with downloadable content for two years.
VIDEO: Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight Dev Video Profiles Crawling HQs
If you haven't been paying attention, here's what you need to know about Uncharted 2: Among Thieves.

VIDEO: Plug In To The CG Intro To DJ Hero
Queen's guitarist says there's behind-the-scenes talk of a Queen music game.
VIDEO: Dante's Inferno Anger Dev Diary Examines Complimentary Weapon-Based Combat
VIDEO: Army of TWO: The 40th Day Trailer Co-Op Snipes The EA Offices
Actors are apparently auditioning for a recasting of Cole, the main character in inFamous 2, which hasn't been announced yet.
Wii Play is the best selling game of the decade in North America, and Wii Fit is threatening to take the second spot.
VIDEO: Eve Online FPS MMORPG Spinoff Dust 514 Debuts In Explosive New Trailer
The gods of metal approacheth, so it's time to brush up on your Brutal Legend with our handy-dandy launch primer.
Indie developer Intuition Games is asking for donations to fund its Metroid-esque Liferaft. Interested?
'Spider-Man 4': Sam Raimi talks villains and story.
What happens when you combine Solid Snake, Christmas and an indie game developer? Merry Gear Solid 2: The Ghosts Of Christmas Past.
2D Boy is currently working on an iPhone version of World of Goo, and is letting players pay whatever they want for the PC version.
VIDEO: Just Cause 2 Tours Your New Tropical Sandbox Of Destruction
The character creator for BioWare's Dragon Age: Origins is now available for download.
Blockbuster has partnered with TiVo for a new movie streaming service.
The Torchlight developers once worked on Diablo and Diablo II, are making a game like Diablo and aren't afraid of Diablo III.

Daily Wrap-Up 10.12.09

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:02:00 -0700

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Only three weeks left until Halloween! Does everyone have their costume ready? Here's what happened today in the world of video games, popular culture, and technology.

In this Morning Hangover, Andrew Pfister wrestles with weekend issues, Patrick Klepek plays Uncharted 2 and thinks...RE5?
Sony has announced that PS2 and PSP platformer Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier will be hitting store shelves on November 3rd.
Does product placement on a film set reveal Resistance 3?
Big Ben Interactive is planning to release a Wii exercise game this winter that comes with a full size bicycle peripheral.

MTV Games has revealed the full track lists for the console and Nintendo DS versions of LEGO Rock Band.
X-Play's JP Shub crafts a loving tribute to Brutal Legend's heavy metal masters.
Axel & Pixel and Sam & Max Season 2 will appear on Xbox Live Arcade this week.
BioWare has released the launch trailer for its upcoming RPG Dragon Age: Origins, and you can watch it right here.
Bryan Singer wants the 'X-Men' franchise back?
The popular PS3 tower defense game Savage Moon is coming to PSP with Savage Moon: The Hera Campaign.
Formerly PSP-only developer Ready At Dawn is moving into the middleware business -- and not just for PSP.
This week's new releases list contains two of the year's most anticipated titles: Brutal Legend and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves.
Is an 'Independence Day' sequel in the works? Director, Roland Emmerich seems to want one.
Next-gen engine developer NaturalMotion believes that middleware will become more commonplace in iPhone development in the future.
Stan, Kyle, Cartman, Kenny and all of their friends are coming to Xbox Live Arcade in 'South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play!' and w
Grab your gun and step into the fray as we review 'Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising' for multiple platforms.
The list of Xbox 360 achievements for Left 4 Dead 2 reveal two previously unannounced campaigns.
We chatted with Lips designer and iNiS founder Keiichi Yano about his upcoming Lips: Number One hits, Projet Natal and more.

Daily Wrap-Up 10.09.09

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 17:51:00 -0700

Here's what happened today in the world of video games, technology and popular culture.

In this Morning Hangover, Andrew Pfister asks readers for feedback on (what else?) Feedback, and Patrick Klepek has TV envy.
Learn about the power-ups and four-player splitscreen gameplay of Bizarre Creations' Blur in this exclusive video.
A game based on Project Runway is coming.
Check out the trailer for Kingdom Hearts 358/2 on the Nintendo DS.
Epic Games has clarified comments that insinuated Project Natal support was coming to all of Epic Games' future releases.
Instead, it's just the Unreal Engine games.This week's
The developer behind Scribblenauts is currently working on a "pretty big" game for Xbox Live Arcade.
According to the latest EEDAR figures, game sales increased 16 percent over last year, the first increase in seven months.

Harmonix has prepared a Brutal Legend-themed track pack for Rock Band next week.
Analysts think Sony sold many PlayStation 3 systems in September.
If you're looking for some new tracks for your favorite music games, then check out this week's music DLC round-up.
Security cameras in the U.K. will be used to reward citizen spies.
Girls, upload your video for our 'Women of the Web' contest, and win a trip for two to Hollywood!
Blair Butler reviews comics Planetary, War Heroes, Daredevil on Fresh Ink Online.