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Check this out: Halo:ODST "underwhelming"
And this is what I thought about Halo 3. Jaggies, old tech, etc. At last, some games reviewer had the balls to say this!
For those of you Gearheads that are aching for the Comic-Con Exclusive Lambent Locust Grenadier but cannot make it to the show, you can now pre-order the figure plus all of the event's offerings from Amazon. Last year, collectors and fans were gouged as scalpers made a killing by putting the Anthony Carmine figures on eBay. I picked up several for the Gearheads here. Now that Neca has teamed up with Amazon once again, getting your hands on the Gears & Dead Space figures is a no-brainer.
Head over here to pre-order them and save Razor & I the pain of lugging them throughout the show: SDCC Lambent Locust Grenadier
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This is some hilarious, gutbusting stuff! You guys have to check out the thread covering the upcoming Gears 2 launch in Japan. I can't spoil it by posting any pics in the write-up because you need to see them for yourself. This is guaranteed to make your day! OMG, can't stop laughing...
Gears 2 Japan Launch
As the Gearheads already know, Pete Jirles (President of Mindzeye Studios) and his crew, have created several awesome Gears of War-related statues with more to come. Mindzeye Studios will be attending this year’s San Diego Comic-Con which is set to begin on Wednesday, July 22nd. Pete will undoubtedly have the current statues offerings on display as well as several surprise pieces. Until Razor Hanzo and I meet up with him next week, he has graciously taken the time to answer a few questions to keep our community up to date.
The actual interview and specifics about the special Comic-Con statues pricing details are available after the jump.
As many of you may know, Rod gave a breakdown about what fixes & additions were included in the Title 4 Update that was submitted to MS for certification. Well, Rod Ferguson just posted this on the official Epic forum:
Hey all,
It's time to celebrate Independence Day! And we're going to do that with some extra experience and an onslaught of our version of fireworks, the beloved Ticker. Oh and it's looking like TU4 is going to drop just in time for this event!
Starting Friday morning you'll be receiving double XP as well as a 500 XP bonus awarded to the winning team. And to give a little extra bang to Horde we're bringing the Ticker squad (a group of Tickers that all spawn at the same time) into full effect. They'll be showing up a lot more throughout all the waves of Horde and they've completely infested every 10th wave with nothing but Tickers. So if you've been having trouble with Bloodmounts, this weekend is a good time to get your Horde on and get further than ever before. And don't forget that TU4 will give you experience for every wave you beat.
The event will end on Monday morning on July 6th.
So get out there and pop some Tickers for freedom!
Rod.
In addition, IGN ran an in-depth interview with Rod about the TU4 & the Gears Japan Launch: IGN Interviews Rod Ferguson
I had a very long Skype conversation with Suns the other day about this exact topic. It's ironic how Criterion's technical director, Richard Parr, essentially mirrors my comments that I made in that convo. It's moronic to even make a ridiculous statement like "maxing" out a system. The last time I checked, I thought EA was in the business of selling games, not taking sides in the consoles war. Those asinine comments only served three purposes: make Sony fanboys dance with glee, enrage your stockholders, and make your company seem unimaginative. Congratulations EA, you succeeded.
Burnout Paradise developer Criterion reckons that developers who talk about maxing out the potential of a games console are being a bit silly.
"That's proof that you're not the best," technical director, Richard Parr, told Eurogamer's Digital Foundry channel. "It means you're out of ideas."
"You always find new ways to do things, the constraints lift. Not just with a new console generation but with every game you do," senior engineer, Alex Fry, added. "Whether it's a sequel or whether it's a new game, you learn to do things differently... better. The constraints go away because you learn. While it's nice to say you've maxed something out, there's not really any point."
Click here for the full article: Nobody's Maxed Out PS3/360
Epic is returning from their E3 outing and they seem to be a little bored, so Rod Ferguson & Joe Graf decided to spice things up for this weekend. They've decided to award a 500 bonus experience points for every member of a winning team on Public Matches. Apparently, they're ninjas because they haven't even informed MS that they are doing it. Stay in the shadows, gentlemen.
Here's the official quote from the Epic forums:
OFFICIAL: Winning XP Bonus Weekend
Hey all,It's been a quiet week and Joe and I are bored. So on a whim we've decided to give all players on the winning team of a Public Match a little sumthin' sumthin'. And by that I mean 500 bonus experience points for winning.
Call us rogue, call us heroes, but hey just don't actually call us.
You know it's unofficial when we haven't even told Microsoft or updated the message of the day. That's the way we roll.
We'll see how this feels and maybe we'll keep it if we like it.
Thanks, oh and I really really do mean Thank You.
Rod.
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Gears of War 2
There's something other than the smell of rotting flesh causing L4D gamers/fans to cry foul. Here is what I wrote several months ago pleading for Valve not to abandon DLC for L4D: Left4Dead 'Left' Behind". I hate to say,"I told you so." :(
Click here for the article: L4D 2 Boycott?!?
Tyler (left), Cliff "The Rockstar" (middle), Kenny (right-trying to look all hard)
So, the Gearheads came (that's what she said), saw, & conquered E3. Hit the jump for the details.
Due to a lot of dedicated fans and even game sites complaining about the royal shaft at the planned 1,600 MS price point for the new DLC dropping on July 28th, MS has finally come to their senses. Well, some of their senses. Instead of disenfranchising the dedicated fan base, they've decided to drop the price point to 1,200 MS points. That's 400 points ($5 USD) lower. In addition, there will NO longer be a retail "boxed" product any longer. So, if you've already pre-ordered it, get your money refunded. Ign.com was the first to break the news. The brief interview is listed after the jump.
Alright, Gearheads. Here's the latest batch of prototype pics of the upcoming offerings from our friends at NECA. Randy & crew have been hard at work on Series 4 and 5. I already covered some of those figures in my past diaries from Toy Fair '09 to the SDCC (Comic-Con) announced Gears exclusive:Gears Themed Energy Drink & More. Well, here's a couple more pics of the weapons coming for the Boomer and General Raam. Enjoy!
According to a press release by Sega this morning, it makes no mention of Aliens:Colonial Marines being shown on the E3 floor. As many of you may already know, Gearbox (Halo PC, Brothers-In-Arms franchise, Borderlands) was the developer. News had trickled down that the project was shelved due to Sega's inability to stay current with payments to Gearbox. Randy Pitchford of Gearbox had repeatedly denied rumors that the project was shelved, rather he cited 20th Century Fox & Sega's tight rein on the IP as reasons why there has been a media blackout on the title. A:CM was due out in April '09 which has already come and gone, and still no new info about the game has surfaced. Yet, Sega announced Aliens vs. Predator (Rebellion is the developer) last month and it IS being shown on the E3 floor. As it stands right now, it looks likes it "Game Over, Man...Game Over" (cue Bill Paxton- Pvt. Hudson). What a freaking disappointment. This Aliens game had all the makings of an awesome title. Who the heck wouldn't want to play in a squad based game as Colonial Marines bringing the pain to xenomorphs?!? Damn it.
SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced their roster of titles to be presented at the 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3 2009). SEGA will feature numerous titles across six different platforms, including legendary icons and dazzling new stars, as the company continues to develop both original and high-profile licensed properties on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the Wii™ system from Nintendo, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, Windows PC, and the Nintendo DS™. SEGA will showcase their games at booth #2001 in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Aliens vs. Predator™ (Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 system, Windows PC) – Releases early 2010
The next-gen version of this benchmark multiplayer First-Person-Shooter franchise is coming with SEGA’s new Aliens vs. Predator game. From the developer of the series’ first title comes this next big event, with three unique species fighting for supremacy on the battlefield. Play as Predator, Marine and Alien in three radically different single-player experiences that intertwine to create a thrilling story. Jump into cinematic non-stop multiplayer action with a rollercoaster-ride of explosive firepower, horror, stealth and gory fang and claw combat.
Alpha Protocol™ (Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 system, Windows PC) – Releases October 2009
Enter the world of international espionage in Obsidian Entertainment’s blockbuster new modern-day spy-RPG. Assuming the role of Michael Thorton, players must use their strength, skills and smarts to survive the rigors and dangers of being an international spy. Alpha Protocol takes players to locations around the world and arms them with a full arsenal of weapons and gadgets with which to complete any task at hand. The game also features fully customizable character attributes and a unique dialog system that tracks players’ responses in the game, dynamically changing missions and alliances as they progress through the game’s storyline.
BAYONETTA™ (Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 system) – Releases late 2009
Developed by the creative minds that recently brought gamers the critically acclaimed MadWorld™ on Wii; BAYONETTA from PlatinumGames is set to invite gamers into a world full of adventure, mystery and a dash of sexiness. Players assume the role of the seductive Bayonetta and use a myriad of weapons and combat skills to dispatch her angelic enemies. This epic action-adventure title will to set a new standard in the genre.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games™ (Wii, Nintendo DS) – Releases October 2009
Mario and Sonic are hitting the slopes with their friends in head-to-head competition for international glory and gold in celebration of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Featuring a full roster of characters from both the Mario and Sonic worlds along with innovative Wii and DS control schemes including the use of the Wii Balance Board™ that allow unparalleled control of competing characters, the excitement of Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games is ready to set the slopes on fire this fall!
Planet 51™ (Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 system, Wii, Nintendo DS) – Releases Fall 2009
This fall the official video game for Ilion Studio’s and Sony Pictures new animated feature takes audiences to Planet 51 to witness an alien invasion of the human kind. Developed by Pyro Studios the game is set on an alien planet visited by a bumbling U.S. astronaut. Planet 51 The Game gives players the chance to drive through and explore the amazing world of Planet 51 whilst helping our hero find his way back to his spaceship!
The Conduit™ (Wii) – Releases June 23rd 2009
Enter the world of alien conspiracy and government cover-ups in The Conduit. Developed by High Voltage Software exclusively for Wii, The Conduit pushes the graphical capabilities of the Wii to the very edge. The Conduit also features 12 player multiplayer competition with an assortment of game modes. The Conduit supports fully customizable controls so players can optimize their gaming experience and is one of the first Wii titles to support Wii Speak™.
Vancouver 2010™ - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Winter Games – (Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 system, Windwos PC) – Releases January 2010
SEGA is heating up the slopes with international competition for gold in Vancouver 2010 – The Official Video Game of the Olympic Winter Games. Featuring a multitude of winter sports events, real-life Olympic venues and online multiplayer competition, everyone has the chance to bring home the gold this winter.
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