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Daily Wrap-up 2.1.08Posted by Stephen Johnson - Friday, February 01, 2008 6:00 PM
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X-Play Gaming Update 02.01.08Posted by Jonathan Hunt - Friday, February 01, 2008 5:07 PM
Today, Adam brings you the latest in gaming news, incuding Skate, Spore, Portal, and Team Fortress 2.
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Fresh Ink: Captain America, Avengers & MorePosted by Mike D'Alonzo - Friday, February 01, 2008 5:00 PM
Another Friday, another episode of Fresh Ink. This week, Blair Butler straightens you out with Captain America, The New Avengers, Spider-Man: With Great Power..., Project Superpowers, and the very last issue of Brian K. Vaughan's groundbreaking Y: The Last Man. Come...play...
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New 'Iron Man' ScreenPosted by Stephen Johnson - Friday, February 01, 2008 4:37 PM
The below picture is a still from a TV commercial for Iron Man that will air during the Super Bowl. If you're anything like me, you'll be studying it like the Torah for the next few hours.
Watch the big game this Sunday for the whole thing.
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'Rock Band' Rumors Addressed OfficiallyPosted by Stephen Johnson - Friday, February 01, 2008 4:11 PM
Like Bachman Turner Overdrive, we're taking care of business this afternoon: Rock Band rumor business. We have the official word on a couple net.leaks from earlier in the week.
So now you know.
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New Playstation Home ScreensPosted by Patrick Roche-Sowa - Friday, February 01, 2008 3:45 PM
Thanks to some expert sleuthing by Playstation fanboys, we now know that new screens for Home have surfaced on the Japanese Sony website. There's probably some information on the page as well, but none of us speak Japanese...that we know of. If you want to check out the screenshots for yourself, check out this section on Sony Japan's site. Or if you want to look at the pretty Japanese characters and pretend you know what they say. That's always fun too.
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Exclusive Look At Condemned 2 GameplayPosted by Jonathan Hunt - Friday, February 01, 2008 3:43 PM
Senior Producer Constantine Hantzopoulos stopped by G4 to give us an exclusive first look at Condemned 2's Fight Club mode. Be sure to check out X-Play's Hands On demo of Condemned 2 with Mr. Hantzopoulos, Monday, February 4th at 8PM ET. Don't miss it!
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'Halo 3' Adidas RulePosted by Stephen Johnson - Friday, February 01, 2008 3:08 PM
Adidas, the most-dope shoe company since they were made immortal by Run DMC, are cementing their legacy with the above Gilbert Arenas Halo 3 sneakers. Yeah. We want them too. Arenas, know for cheating at Halo 3, playing great ball, and funding game team The Final Boss, was supposed to wear a pair on the court on February 8th, but he's injured. The kicks are super-scarce--only 100 pairs globally--so if you need them hit select stores on February 8. Complex: adidas Gil II Zero Halo Sneaker
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LucasArts Prez Steps DownPosted by Stephen Johnson - Friday, February 01, 2008 1:54 PM
"I am so proud of all people and the work we've done together at LucasArts over the last four years," he wrote. "It's been an incredible experience. Together we've rebooted the company and set LucasArts on a path to even greater success. This is a fantastic team and they are positioned for their best year ever," Ward said in a statement. LucasArts is looking for a new president (hey, it's could be you!) but until he/she is found Howard Roffman, president of Lucas Licensing, will be stepping in. This news reportedly won't affect release dates or development of current games, so don't worry, The Force Unleashed is still coming out. Kotaku.com: LucasArts President Talks About His Departure
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EA: 'Skate' Outsold 'Tony Hawk'Posted by Stephen Johnson - Friday, February 01, 2008 12:14 PM
During a conference call with investors yesterday, Electronic Arts touted the success of their skateboarding franchise Skate, saying the game has sold nearly two times the number of copies of the latest Tony Hawk game. EA's Warren C. Jenson said:
SeekingAlpha: Electronic Arts F3Q08 (Qtr End 12/31/07) Earnings Call Transcript
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The MMO Report: Friday, February 1stPosted by Patrick Roche-Sowa - Friday, February 01, 2008 12:13 PM
This week, we have something very special for all of you. You see, a horrible plague has fallen upon the offices of G4, as many of you already know. This certain bug happened to infect our glorious leader, and hence rendered Casey unable to fulfill his hosting duties. But fear not, oh faithful ones, a simple absence won't stop the magic. G4's very own John Walsh thankfully stepped up to the plate and guest hosted the MMO Report for us this week, and are we ever glad he did. While mister Walsh may be the Yin to Casey's Yang, he brings a flavor to this week's report that cannot be put into words. We are quite proud. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the comedic stylings of one of the funniest people we know. This is... The MMO Report.
Send all get well cards, love letters, and songs of praise to TheMMOReport@g4tv.com Discuss John Walsh and all things MMO in our forums. Check out all the links related to this week's report after the jump.
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Barker's 'Books of Blood' Coming to FilmPosted by Ty Colfax - Friday, February 01, 2008 11:47 AM
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Google Stock Tanks After M'Soft AnnouncementPosted by Stephen Johnson - Friday, February 01, 2008 11:44 AM
The news that Microsoft has made a serious bid to acquire Yahoo is having immediate effect upon Google, the main competitor to the future-search-megalithic of YahooSoft. While Yahoo!'s stock took off and soared $8.57, or 45%, to $27.76, Google's stocks took an opposite trajectory. After the announcement, it sank $49.77, or 8.8%, to $514.87 on Nasdaq. Another blow to the googe: Yesterday, the company posted fourth-quarter profit of $1.21 billion, up 17% from the year-earlier period , which sounds good, but actually falls short of analysts' expectations. Ouch, people. Wall Street Journal: Nasdaq Waffles While Yahoo Soars
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R.I.P. Hot BodyguardPosted by Ty Colfax - Friday, February 01, 2008 10:55 AM
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Microsoft Bids On Yahoo!Posted by Stephen Johnson - Friday, February 01, 2008 10:42 AM
In conference call Friday morning, Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said, "This is a decision we have -- and I have -- thought long and hard about... We are confident it's the right path for Microsoft and Yahoo." Right now, Yahoo is considering the offer, and google is shaking in their proverbial boots. If the deal goes down, Microsoft's move toward dominance of the search market on the net would move up a level.
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GE Unveils Nine New Digital CamerasPosted by Brian Leahy - Friday, February 01, 2008 10:38 AM
The digital camera market is a lot like the television market. Companies announce entire line-ups and drop them on us in one fell swoop of consumerism. Enter now, the 9 new cameras from GE. The standout is the E1050, which clocks in at 10.1 megapixels and features a 5x optical zoom, HD video with HDMI out, a touchscreen, and a GPS radio that enables "geotagging". The impressive part is that this camera only costs $249. Head over to Engadget for bullet-point details on the other 8 cameras, which basically just shift around the amount of megapixels and zoom. Engadget: GE unveils the geotagging 10 megapixel E1050, eight other new cams
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Madden Predicts The Bowl ScorePosted by Stephen Johnson - Friday, February 01, 2008 10:18 AM
EA simulated the Super Duper Football Game that will be played this weekend between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants using Madden '08. ***** IMAGINARY SPOILER ALERT!!! ****** The New England Patriots came out on top, making them the first team in NFL history to record a perfect 19-0 season. The final score: 38-30. Tune in on Sunday to see if EA was right.
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TiVo Could Shut Down Dish Network DVRsPosted by Brian Leahy - Friday, February 01, 2008 10:17 AM
Dish network could be forced to stop selling DVRs and disable all of their existing DVRs, which might lead to a massive exodus of subscribers. In addition, they owe TiVo something to the tune of $96 million in damages. After that, they could conceviebably pay licensing fees to TiVo to keep using and selling their DVRs. We're interested to see what happens because Dish Network doesn't have many options. Ars Technica: TiVo wins on appeal; Dish Networks DVRs could be turned off
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Wii 'Rock Band' ConfirmedPosted by Stephen Johnson - Friday, February 01, 2008 9:29 AM
It's been rumored about since the launch of the game in November, but now it's official: Rock Band will be available on the Wii. Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello confirmed the rumor/speculation during yesterday's EA conference call.. There was no release date given, but Riccitiello referred to the "coming launch." No other details are available. IGN.com: Rock Band Confirmed for Wii
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EA: 'Spore' Before ChristmasPosted by Stephen Johnson - Friday, February 01, 2008 9:19 AM
Electronic Arts Chief Executive John Riccitiello discussed Spore's release date during a conference call, and in spite of wags suggesting the world-simulator will come out soon after Duke Nuke 'Em Forever, Riccitiello said it'll be on shelves by Christmas. "It's going to be before the holidays," he told analysts. For a look at why it will be worth the wait:
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First Look: ‘Turok Son of StonePosted by Stephen Johnson - Friday, February 01, 2008 9:09 AM
Turok is coming: Both in videogame form and DVD form, and we've got a dinosaur-laden clip from Turok Son of Stone right here:
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Nugget From The NetPosted by Stephen Johnson - Friday, February 01, 2008 8:18 AM
Brb, building time machine to 1950s to get:
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'Silent Hill: Origins' Heads To PS2Posted by Stephen Johnson - Friday, February 01, 2008 8:12 AM
Don't mothball your PlayStation 2 just yet: Silent Hill: Origins, the survival-horror game originally released on the PSP, is headed over to the ubiquitous last-gen console in May. "It is fantastic to bring the Silent Hill series back to the format that was so integral to its success,”, said Hans-Joachim Amann, Head of European Product Management for Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH. “Silent Hill Origins is a stunning prelude that explains some of the mystery and mythos of the series, and we look forward to inviting Silent Hill’s many fans back to its doom-laden streets.” The prequel tells the stor |
Jim Ward, the longtime president of videogame developers LucasArts is leaving the position.
The series that jumpstarted Clive Barker's horror career is coming to film in what we're hoping will be a promising franchise of flics. The first book and adapted screenplay follows a paranormal investigator who discovers a peculiar spot that turns out to be the intersection of highways transporting souls in the afterlife.
Former model and converted bodyguard Anna Loginova was killed in a carjacking incident Sunday when a gentleman pulled her from a Porsche Cayenne in Moscow. She fought back grabbing the door handle but fatally damaged the ole skull as the car picked up speed and she was forced to let go.
In news of internet-shaking proportions, Microsoft has offered $44.6B for Yahoo.
Looks like the courts of America believe that Dish Network infringed on copyrights held by TiVo in their own DVR systems. The appeals court upheld an earlier decision and this marks the end of the line for Dish (unless the Supreme Court decides to hear the case).
