Kane & Lynch has been getting a lot of press attention lately, but not for the good reasons. Former Gamespot editor, Jeff Gertsmann, was rumored to be fired due to his negative review of Kane & Lynch, which was not in Gamespot’s best interest due to massive ads for the game appearing on the site.
December 4, 2007 at 5:36 pm | Misc, Shooters | No Comments
2K Games today announced the availability of downloadable content and enhancements to its popular shooter BioShock. Both the Xbox 360 and PC platform will gain the extra content. The content includes new Plasmids and Tonics, achievements and interface upgrades, and is now available as free downloadable content from Xbox LIVE Marketplace, through an Xbox 360 Title Update, and as part of a PC patch.
“As one of the highest rated games of the year, we wanted to continue to connect with the fans that made BioShock such an overwhelming retail and critically-acclaimed hit,” said Christoph Hartmann, President of 2K. “We are excited to offer new downloadable content that will extend and enhance the replay value of this title.”
December 4, 2007 at 1:05 pm | Shooters | No Comments
Rockstar went all out for the box cover art for their newest Grand Theft Auto game. A crew of artist paint a huge mural size cover for GTA IV. Rockstar has also announced a new trailer appearing on December 6th entitled “Move up, ladies”. Read on for the video.
CHICAGO - November 26, 2007 – Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY) and Epic Games today announced that the PLAYSTATION 3 system version of Unreal Tournament 3 is scheduled to ship to retail outlets in North America on December 10th. It is expected to begin arriving in stores in limited quantities the following day, with a U.S. suggested retail price of $59.95. The highly anticipated first-person shooter has already shipped internationally for the PC and is available for a U.S. suggested retail price of $49.95 and $59.95 for the collector’s edition.
November 27, 2007 at 12:22 am | Playstation, Shooters | No Comments
Midway Games has announced the shipment of the award winning Unreal Tournament 3 for the PC platform. Midway has also announced the game will eventually be available for the PlayStation 3. You can pick it up for an MSRP of $49.95, with a collector’s edition with an MSRP of $59.95.
“Unreal Tournament 3′s superior graphics and gameplay experience take the award-winning Unreal franchise to a completely new level,” said Steve Allison, chief marketing officer, Midway. “The game truly defines what fast-paced, frenetic, intense first-person shooter gameplay should be.”
November 19, 2007 at 11:44 pm | Shooters | No Comments
Konami has released Contra 4 for the Nintendo DS nationwide today. Contra 4 celebrates the 20th anniversary of the original Contra.
“In celebration of the franchise’s 20th anniversary, we wanted to bring back the retro look and feel of classic Contra while still providing fresh, compelling content,” said Anthony Crouts, Vice President of Marketing for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. “Well adapted to the Nintendo DS’s dual screens, Contra 4 provides an action-packed experience for seasoned Contra players as well as new fans of the franchise.”
November 13, 2007 at 6:40 pm | Shooters | No Comments
ABCNEWS.com has learned through a statement from Target the store will not be selling Rockstar’s recent title, Manhunt 2, on shelves this holiday season. Manhunt 2 has received a lot of flack lately due to its mature theme and violent gameplay.
Manhunt 2 was originally given a rating of “Adult Only”, and later was given a “Mature” rating when developers locked the adult only content and blurred violent scenes in the game. A Russian hacker recently found a way to unlock the content on the PlayStation Portable, making the violent scenes potentially viewable by minors. As a result, Target has decided not to sell Manhunt 2, despite the ESRB finding no fault in Rockstar for the hack.
November 9, 2007 at 11:32 pm | Business & Law, Shooters | No Comments
Despite BioShock’s DRM/Rootkit debacle, and widescreen issues, the actual game is one of the best of this year. The British Academy of Television Arts has awarded BioShock the Best Game of The Year Award at the 2007 British Academy Video Games Awards.
“This is a huge accomplishment for us and a fantastic achievement for video games,” said Neil Ralley, General Manager of 2K International, who attended the ceremony at London’s Battersea Evolution to receive the award. Read more…
November 5, 2007 at 11:47 am | Business & Law, Shooters | No Comments
According to the ESRB, Rockstar Games is not to blame for the adult only hack for Manhunt 2 that has surfaced on the internet. A russian hacker was able to hack the code for the PlayStation Portable version to unlock the adult only content. The hack removes lighting-effects and color filters intended to hide the brutal kills in Manhunt 2.
Ars Technica was able to get a response from ESRB president Patricia Vance during a conference call.
“Once numerous changes to the game’s code have been made and other unauthorized software programs have been downloaded to the hardware device which circumvent security controls that prevent unauthorized games from being played on that hardware, a player can view unobscured versions of certain violent acts in the game,” Vance said. Read more…
November 3, 2007 at 2:39 pm | Business & Law, Shooters | No Comments
A Russian hacker has discovered a way to hack Manhunt 2 for the PlayStation Portable to make the rated “M” game uncensored. Just when you thought the game had enough violence, now you can add even more! Just don’t tell Jack Thompson about it. Read on for the directions.
November 1, 2007 at 12:41 pm | Playstation, Shooters | No Comments