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LucasArts Leaves the ESA, Still Going To E3
By Joe Haygood | May 16, 2008
Following on the heels of Activision/Blizzard, LucasArts has confirmed that they are not renewing their membership in the ESA. However, LucasArts confirmed that they still support the mission of the ESA and that they will still attend E3 in Los Angeles, CA this year.
Not sure what the factors were that motivated them to leave the alliance, but the continued loss of members, will surely cause issues for the ESA in regards to all of their operations, including the ESRB and their lobbying efforts in Washington.
via Joystiq
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Enjoy this article? You may also like:Beyond Good And Evil Sequel May Happen
By Joe Haygood | May 16, 2008
Anyone that has taken the time to play through Michel Ancel’s Beyond Good and Evil, understands that a lot was left unfinished at the end of the game. Originally planned as a trilogy, the first game had to go up against another Ubisoft property, Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, and got railroaded at the register.
After looking at the sales data for the game, Ubisoft decided to put the game to sleep and forget about the other two games, regardless of fan outcry, or critical praise.
Now five years after its release, word from Ancel is that he has been working on the second part of the game for a while now, and that he is hopeful that Ubisoft will green light the project soon. The story is suppose to follow the continuity of the first game, and should have most of the gameplay mechanics of the first game, with some refinement.
No word from Ubisoft on this, but it would be great timing, considering the game recently came to Steam for a mere pittance of a price ($8.99). All I can say is that I hope all this comes to fruition, because it is one of the best games I have ever played, with a well though out story and compelling characters. Ubisoft, make it happen already.
via 1up.com
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Richard Windsor @ 2008-05-16 19:59:46MAJOR WOOOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!! (If True) More..
Left 4 Dead Will Have No Demo Before Launch
By Joe Haygood | May 15, 2008
While not unusual for Valve on the PC, it is strange for a game to be lacking a pre-release demo on the 360. But Valve has come out and stated that they will not have a demo before the launch of the new co-op zombie fest, Left 4 Dead.
When asked about the lack of a launch demo, Doug Lombardi of Valve had this to say, “We’ve always taken the risk that there will be big enough demand at launch and then we can create more demand post-launch with the demo.”
He also was asked about whether there would be 99 achievements in Left 4 Dead, but they said that Microsoft allowed them to have extra achievements in the Orange Box, due to five games being in the box. Thanks to reader, Ryan King for sending in the link to the full interview at UK OXM
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Enjoy this article? You may also like:Haze Demo - Quick Impression
By Richard Windsor | May 15, 2008
Last week when the Haze demo hit PSN I was as giddy as a school kid with a handful of cupcakes, but after playing the game for a good hour I came away seriously unimpressed. I decided not to write anything about the demo because I was getting ready to leave on a trip to Chicago to see a Cubs game, and I thought that maybe my judgment might have been affected by the hype and the fact that I was distracted planning my trip. So I went to see the game (CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN!) and gave myself a few days to recover, then I dived back into the world of HAZE. After another hour I came away with an even more contemptible view of the game then I had before. Almost everything about Haze is mediocre, except the graphics…those are bad! The developers have been touting the use of the nectar substance as a cool gameplay element, when in fact it feels like a gimmick and just isn’t fun to use at all. Beyond the nectar Haze plays just like any other FPS, which is not a horrible thing, but there is nothing worth $60 going on here. If there is one good thing to point out about Haze it would be that the controls are solid, and the sound is decent, but overall this demo made me take Haze off my buy list and I am not so sure if it will even see a rent.
Let me know what you thought of the Haze demo in the comments section.
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Richard Windsor @ 2008-05-16 08:59:09I had some problems with some of the missions in GTA4 as well. You really have to plan out your attack on a few of the missions. I only have about 12 missions left in total and I hear 2 or 3 of them that are left are really hard...cant wait! More..
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Enjoy this article? You may also like:GTA IV: Everyone Has An Opinion
By Shane | May 15, 2008Presenting us with his utmost experienced opinion, John Blyth a “Professional Video Game Player”, attempts to convince gamers and game bloggers alike into rethinking the way we play and write about Grand Theft Auto:
via videosift.com
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Paul Munn @ 2008-05-15 18:41:22This is pretty good. I do think he has a valid point about the alternate dialogue and how the city is more real than we really deserve. More..
Ikea Brings Self Assembled Furniture to The Sims 2
By Joe Haygood | May 15, 2008
EA has signed Ikea on to bring their trendy, self assembled furniture to The Sims 2 this summer. According to Electronic Arts, they have been requested on many occasions to include furniture from the Ikea catalog, so they felt that this step was only natural for them. “Players of The Sims have asked for IKEA by name, and if you look at the living spaces they design, it reflects the style of IKEA,” said Steve Seabolt, Vice President Global Brand Development for The Sims.
There is no mention of what items will be in the game, but it looks like it could include the entire catalog of items that are sold at Ikea.
I do have to wonder if this means that there will be new animations for your Sims as they assemble the furniture with their included allen wrenches.
Look for the new add-on pack in the US on June 23rd, 2008 and in Europe on June 27th, 2008. The cost will be $19.99 USD and $14.99 EUR. Follow the jump for some of the in game screenshots.
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Shane @ 2008-05-15 12:50:42Will the IKEA furniture in the game have animations of them falling apart like they do in the real world? :-) More..
GameTrailers TV To Debut Resident Evil 5 Trailer
By Joe Haygood | May 15, 2008
GameTrailers TV, with host Geoff Keighley, will be showing off the fresh new Resident Evil 5 trailer as an exclusive on May 30th, 2008 at 1AM EDT/PDT.
The trailer will show cutscenes, but will also show off a series of gameplay sequences from the game. The trailer will also give us a glimpse into the story and how it relates to the game’s hero, Chris Redfield.
GameTrailers TV can be found on SpikeTV. Click the jump to read the full press release.
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Enjoy this article? You may also like:PS3 2.40 To Add Trophies In June
By Paul Munn | May 15, 2008
Last night the 2.35 firmware update for the PS3 was released to address stability of certain unnamed titles. Immediate comments on the PlayStation Blog thanked Sony for addressing GTA IV problems, but an official Sony response, always highlighted in red to stand out, noted that this update doesn’t have anything to do with GTA IV and that users should contact SCEA support for a solution. The more interesting news is that 2.40 will apparently include 2D trophy support in the XMB, as opposed to full 3D trophy support that will debut in Home.
The guess is that the 2.40 update will hit next month, perhaps close to Metal Gear Solid 4. PixelJunk Eden’s official page notes a Summer 2008 release date and “Trophy support” — that’s where Sony spilled the beans on the trophy update on the game’s official page. If the rumored release of the 2.40 SDK to developers happens in June, and the assumption that trophy support is only available in that update is correct, then I don’t believe we’ll see trophy support patched into any existing titles for a while.
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Paul Munn @ 2008-05-15 16:25:44If you're looking for a buyer for your unused 60GB PS3 I know of at least one person who can help take it off your hands. More..
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Enjoy this article? You may also like:Strong Bad Cool Game For Attractive People Screens, Video
By Joe Haygood | May 15, 2008
Emily from Telltale Games was nice enough to send over a few new stills from the upcoming game, Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People. They also sent over a great video of what looks to be gameplay from the Wiiware version of the game.
The game starts off with Strong Bad doing his normal gig, walking around the house, answering emails and looking for any chance to beat his rivals. Strong Bad’s scheme for this episode has him trying to win “The Race to the End of the Race”, but chaos ensues and things do not work out as Strong Bad planned. Hit the jump for more of the pictures and the movie, along with the press release.
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Enjoy this article? You may also like:Halo, Hookers and Dad’s Credit Card
By Joe Haygood | May 14, 2008
A 13-year-old kid figured out his dad’s security verification information and ordered a second card. Not content with just getting the card, he proceeded to run up a $30K bill a 360, Halo 3, delivered snack foods and a couple of hookers.
While that in itself is highly amusing, the cover story that the kids used is the best. The boys told everyone that they had won a recent World of Warcraft tournament and felt that call girls to play Halo was their way to celebrate. Geek knows no boundaries.
No word on what happened to the kid, after his parents found about about his spending spree, but as I think we can all say, better him than us.
found on money.uk.com
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Sifer2400 @ 2008-05-14 19:20:02no i live in NY just that my parents never believed in the whole grounding thing when i was young it would be a beating then followed by some crying and id learn my lesson. dont you think grounding is such a light punishment you could just come home and go to sleep or w.e? RIGHT? More..
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