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Tecmo Bowl is making a comeback

March 5th, 2010 Greg Halter No comments

tecmo bowl throwbackTECMO KOEI AMERICA recently announced the release of Tecmo Bowl ThrowBack coming to Xbox Live Arcade in Spring 2010.  And I say it is about time.  Anyone who had a NES or an SNES can remember the hours wasted playing your friends or families and the trash talk of who was the best Tecmo Bowl player of all time.  I know I have a few personal scores to settle with my brothers.  Here is the overview from Tecmo:

TECMO BOWL THROWBACK brings back the gameplay you loved, and stays true to the Tecmo Super Bowl legacy! Challenge friends in online multiplayer mode in either the classic 2D style or in the new, modern 3D graphics. Local and online multiplayer mode is up to two players.

Some of the features included in the new Tecmo Bowl Throwback:

  • Online Multiplayer
  • 2D and 3D Graphics
  • Customizable Teams and Rosters
  • Online Leaderboards
  • Classic Game Modes

 So save up your MS Points and get ready to click and clack your way to victory when Tecmo Bowl Throwback hits Xbox Live Arcade this Spring.

Categories: Arcade, Press Releases

Ubisoft defends GR:FS’s “Harry Potter Cloak”

February 21st, 2010 Rich Ball No comments


When Ubisoft debuted the Ghost Recon: Future Soldier trailer, we’re pretty sure they had high hopes. Instead, one of the trailer’s key pieces of near-future technology, the optical camo, was almost immediately dubbed the “Harry Potter Cloak” by the internet. With anti-Ubi gamers lining up to take pot-shots at the inclusion, and pro-Ubi’s worried it moves the franchise toward the Halo realm, the French manufacturer wallowed into the muddy mire to set the record straight.

In the statement, posted to their message boards, Ubi said, “In general Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is based on the very real Future Soldier Initiative 2030, which is a U.S. Army R&D program run by the US Army Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center. Optical camo, like other technologies in Future Solider, is a near-future reality, and this is why we chose to include it in GRFS.”

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Major League Baseball® 2K10 Soundtrack

February 17th, 2010 Allen Kim No comments

cover As anticipation for the baseball season begins to build, 2K Sports is bringing the heat by  unveiling the music soundtrack for Major League Baseball® 2K10, the next iteration of the popular Major League Baseball® 2K series.  Featuring an eclectic array of sounds chosen to enhance the virtual baseball experience, the artists selected for this season range from rock legends Pearl Jam* and Social Distortion, to rap pioneers The Sugarhill Gang and Black Sheep, along with popular up-and-coming acts such as Cage the Elephant and Phoenix.

"I couldn’t have put together a better soundtrack that reflects the spirit of baseball fans if I created it myself," said Evan Longoria, All-Star third baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays® and cover athlete for Major League Baseball 2K10. "Every game needs a killer soundtrack, and that’s what we definitely have in Major League Baseball 2K10."

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Categories: Press Releases, Previews

Disney and Pixar announce Toy Story 3: The Video Game

February 16th, 2010 Anthony Arriaga No comments

First there was Liberty City.  Then we had Vice City and San Andreas.  Then we had Liberty City again.  Now, coming this Summer, Disney•Pixar will bring us an open world adventure to….ANDY’S BEDROOM and you get to create it.

Disney Interactive Studios today officially announced development of Toy Story 3: The Video Game new way to enjoy the Toy Story universe.  Unveiled at the American International Toy Fair in New York City by Mary Beech, general manager and vice president of franchise development and marketing for Disney Consumer Products, Toy Story 3: The Video Game will feature film adventures along with Disney’s first open-world gameplay for kids. Inspired by the upcoming Disney•Pixar animated film, Toy Story 3: The Video Game is due on retail shelves June 15, 2010.

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Xbox LIVE coming to Windows Phone 7

February 15th, 2010 Andrew Dai No comments

At today’s MCW 2010 Press Event, Microsoft announced what may be the most important announcement of the year for Xbox users: full Xbox LIVE integration with Microsoft’s new Windows Phone 7. Players will now be able to achieve the same functions as most of the  Xbox 360 Dashboard, including: spotlight feed, looking at achievements and gamer profiles, marveling (or mocking) other players’ avatars, and even… *drum roll* being able to play certain Xbox LIVE Games. Check out the video and links below for more information.

[Via Joystiq and Engadget]

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X10 Press Event

February 11th, 2010 Nick Kortendick No comments

Xbox announced a few games today at their X10 event, see the full press releimagease after the break as well as a few more pictures. We can also expect Final Fantasy and it’s Special Edition Console to be released on March 9 for $400. Other games announced at X10 include Fable III, the CES newly-announced Game Room, Halo: Reach, and the Xbox exclusive Modern Warfare 2 Map Pack.

[Via Gamerscore Blog and Major Nelson]

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BioWare Launches Mass Effect 2 to Intergalactic Acclaim

January 26th, 2010 Kristofer Brozio No comments

And here would be the “Official Press Release” about Mass Effect 2:

Welcome back Commander Shepard. Prepare to fight for the lost! BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. announced today that Mass Effect™ 2, the sequel to the award-winning science-fiction phenomena Mass Effect, has begun shipping to retailers worldwide. Noted for its intense shooter gameplay and deep, hand-crafted story, Mass Effect 2 has received universal acclaim from top media outlets around the world, earning an average review score of 97 based on 29 reviews on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, making the game the second highest rated game for the platform of all time and 95 on PC.*

This includes perfect scores from 360 Magazine (5/5), Destructoid (10/10), Eurogamer (10/10), Eurogamer Italy (10/10), Eurogamer Spain (10/10), G4 TV (5/5), Game Daily (10/10), Gamespy.com (5/5), GamesRadar (10/10), gamesTM (10/10), Official Xbox Magazine UK (10/10), TeamXbox (10/10), Total PC Gaming (10/10), VideoGamer.com (10/10) and X360 Magazine (10/10). Time Magazine says Mass Effect 2 is “the Avatar of video games – except it’s better written”, and USAToday.com says “Mass Effect 2 sets the bar high for 2010.”

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MLB 2K10 Council of Superstars

January 7th, 2010 Allen Kim No comments

Cover athlete Evan Longoria to be joined by seven of the top players in Major League Baseball®

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January 7, 2010 – In addition to cover athlete Evan Longoria, third baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays®, 2K Sports announced today that they have partnered with seven additional elite baseball superstars to help promote Major League Baseball® 2K10The players will form an impressive council, who will serve as active spokesmen and invaluable gameplay advisors for the title this season.  These seven players were selected not only for their excellence on the baseball diamond, but also for their commitment and desire to help create the most authentic MLB video game to date.

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Your Last Days Begin as Darksiders Ships

January 6th, 2010 Allen Kim No comments

Unleash the Apocalyptic Power of War and Battle the Forces of Heaven and Hell in THQ’s Epic Action-Adventure Game Darksiders.

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Categories: Press Releases

2K Sports NBA 2K10 All-Star Challenge

December 23rd, 2009 Allen Kim No comments

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I, for one, will be taking part in this challenge.  Even though I’m a Knicks fan at heart, there’s no way their current roster would get me beyond the first round.  Look out for me and the Magic!

Challenge Information and Rules after the jump.

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Categories: Contests, Press Releases