Daily Wrap-Up 2.15.08
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Friday, February 15, 2008 6:00 PM
Here's what went down today in the world of videogames, popular culture and technology!
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TAGS: Daily Wrap-Up, Videos
X-Play Gaming Update: 02.15.08
Posted by Jonathan Hunt - Friday, February 15, 2008 5:06 PM
Today, Kristin Holt brings you all the latest gaming news, including Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, a new Street Fighter IV character, and a Spore creature creator.
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TAGS: PC Gaming, PlayStation 3, Wii
X-Play Web Exclusive: Legendary Gameplay
Posted by Jonathan Hunt - Friday, February 15, 2008 3:43 PM
The highly anticipated Legendary from Spark Unlimited features a world where Pandora's Box has been reopened. Now werewolves and minotaurs roam the streets, wreaking havoc on everything they encounter. The game's Lead Producer, John Garcia-Shelton, stopped by our offices to give us an exclusive first look at some of the gameplay in Legendary.
Don't miss more exclusive footage as we go Hands On with Legendary on a brand-new X-Play
Airing Monday, February 18th @ 8PM ET, only on G4!
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TAGS: G4 Web Exclusive, Videogames, Videos
Fresh Ink: X-Factor, The Walking Dead, Etc.
Posted by Mike D'Alonzo - Friday, February 15, 2008 3:20 PM
This week on Fresh Ink, Blair Butler is going to talk about the new, feral X-Factor, the newest issue of The Sword, as well as The Walking Dead, the last American Virgin, and the new Fantastic Four. The question is not "will you watch it?" but "how many times?"
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TAGS: Comics, Fresh Ink
Sega Bass Fishing Trailer
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Friday, February 15, 2008 2:23 PM
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TAGS: Videogames, Wii
'Dead Head Fred' Wins WGA Award
Posted by Mike D'Alonzo - Friday, February 15, 2008 1:36 PM
 You know, writers really get our goat lately. First they go on strike for four months and cost us $2 billion, and then they vote Dead Head Fred the most well-written game of the year.
Has anyone played Dead Head Fred? The most we can muster in our mind when we think about it is that terrible movie that wasted the talents of The Young Ones' incredibly funny Rik Mayall (not a midget...sorry.) which is actually called Drop Dead Fred, but who cares?
Also, did any writers play BioShock this year? Have you ever played a game like that before, where the writing is so good that the plot literally made you gasp? Feh. What do we need writers for anyway? The truth of the matter is that there was a baroque set of rules that governed the nomination process, which eliminated a lot of material that might have triumphed over Fred.
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TAGS: Videogames
The MMO Report: Friday, February 15th
Posted by Patrick Roche-Sowa - Friday, February 15, 2008 11:44 AM
This week we saw the celebration of all things consumer based: Valentine's Day.
While I'm sure most of you did not drop large amounts of cash on chocolate, jewelry, and flowers, we're here to tell you where your money SHOULD be spent; monthly subscription fees for online video games. I think we all know the only love we really need comes from our fellow Guild Members and especially friendly NPCs, so allow us to be your shepherd through the field of massively multiplayer online lovin'.
Also, did anyone else watch that Saint Valentine's Day Massacre special on the History Channel last night? Brutal!
So snuggle up with someone special (your computer), bring down the lights (your monitor), and take the phone (your headset) off the hook, it's time to get down to business. This is...
The MMO Report.
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TAGS: PC Gaming, The MMO Report
Rumor: Toshiba to Drop HD-DVD?
Posted by Brian Leahy - Friday, February 15, 2008 11:36 AM
 Think of this what you will, but we'll file it in the "believable" bin for now. The Hollywood Reporting is saying that Toshiba could be making a move to drop HD-DVD "in the coming weeks."
This would be the official death of the format as it is Toshiba's own format.
Jodi Sally, VP of marketing for Toshiba said, "given the market developments in the past month, Toshiba will continue to study the market impact and the value proposition for consumers, particularly in light of its recent price reductions on all HD DVD players."
Ouch.
Engadget: Toshiba gearing up to drop HD DVD?
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TAGS: Movies, Other People's Misfortune, Tech
'Rainbow Six Vegas 2' Limited Edition Details
Posted by Brian Leahy - Friday, February 15, 2008 11:17 AM
Rainbow Six Vegas 2 is set to release on March 18 and the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions will have a Limited Edition box. Ubisoft sent along the details of this SKU and a trailer to go along with it.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six(r) Vegas 2 Limited Edition will ship to stores for the Xbox 360(r) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION(r)3 computer entertainment system on March 18, 2008 and retail for an MSRP of $69.99. The Limited Edition will include:
- Collectible Rainbow Six Vegas 2 Poker Chip Key Chain
- Exclusive Multiplayer Strategy Video
- With insider tips and strategies from developers, Frag Dolls and pro gamers to take your multiplayer game to the next level
- Pro Gamer Interview
- Get an exclusive look at the life of a professional gamer with MLG player Finest
- Tom Clancy's EndWar Sneak Peek (first release of gameplay)
- Join the Frag Dolls for a hands-on look at the latest thrilling game in the Tom Clancy arsenal
- Delve into the game with the official EndWar trailer
- MLG Insider Videos
- Learn the secrets to creating a perfect tournament map, plus, watch a professional Rainbow battle with player commentary
- Bonus Features
- Go deeper into the game with a developer diary and the official trailer
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TAGS: PlayStation 3, Videogames, Videos
The 'American Ninja Challenge' Continues
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Friday, February 15, 2008 11:06 AM
It's time, ladies and gentlemen, for the second American Ninja challenge, where Western athletes vie to compete with the Japanese masters of G4's Ninja Warrior!
There are four warriors under the cut. Click it, check 'em out, and then move over to the Ninja Warrior page and decide who has the juice to go to Japan!
We'll be featuring four warriors a day... but hurry and vote! You only have until Sunday to influence the fate of a generation.
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TAGS: G4, G4 Web Exclusive, Sports
Red Ring Rate at 16%?
Posted by Brian Leahy - Friday, February 15, 2008 11:05 AM
SquareTrade, a company that sells warranties for consoles has sampled 1000 of their policy holders and come up with a 16% failure rate for the Xbox 360.
They also found the rate for the Wii and PS3 to be a low 3%.
Some of us have been lucky to avoid the RRoD so far, but others here at G4tv.com are on their 2nd or 3rd console already. It's a sad state of affairs.
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TAGS: Other People's Misfortune, Videogames, Xbox 360
Global WoW Tourney Announced
Posted by Ty Colfax - Friday, February 15, 2008 10:52 AM
Blizzard Entertainment recently announced plans for a worldwide tourney incorporating the World of Warcraft Arena System. Players will be able to instantly create level-70 characters with epic equipment, placing the focus on tactics and execution, and removing the grind aspect. The tourneys will start in April and have an entrance fee of $20 US running for 6 weeks.
And just like Hoop It Up, it'll be a 3-on-3 tourney where teams compete for real-world cash in opening rounds in their region. Unlike Hoop It Up, the top teams in each region will be invited to the global grand tournament where they will compete for a top prize of $75,000. And there'll be orcs and tauren and stuff.
And this should help you vanquish your foes:
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TAGS: PC Gaming, Videogames
Youth Corrupted With 'Wrong Turn 2'
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Friday, February 15, 2008 10:49 AM
G4TV.com's own head of production, super-director Joe Lynch, is in the news.
According to Australia's Daily Telegraph, a recreation officer at a group home for underage sex offenders treated his/her charges to a showing of a "gruesome and explicit B-grade horror flick" featuring murder, mutants and general horror awesomness. The film in question: Wrong Turn 2, directed by Joe Lynch.
Former Children's Court magistrate Barbara Holborow said the officer responsible should be fired. "Where do they get these people from? When you put a child into a detention centre it's not just to punish them, it's to rehabilitate and educate them," Ms Holborow said. "How can you rehabilitate kids if you're going to show them filth like that?"
Lynch said, "Although the unfortunate individuals involved have impeccable taste in horror films, this movie was never intended to be shown in ANY correctional facility to emotionally fragile minds."
"Please be warned, Wrong Turn 2 could influence one to engage in uncontrollable fits of cannibalism or mutant diddling and is not meant to be viewed by the easily impressionable...or served with vegemite," Lynch added.
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TAGS: G4, Movies, Other People's Misfortune
Epic to Focus on Consoles, Not PC
Posted by Brian Leahy - Friday, February 15, 2008 10:38 AM
CliffyB just backhanded the mistress that made him famous: PC gaming. Seems like someone is a little hurt that Unreal Tournament III didn't sell so much on the PC.
Mr. B dropped this quote in an interview with MTV:
"I think people would rather make a game that sells 4.5 million copies than a million and “Gears” is at 4.5 million right now on the 360. I think the PC is just in disarray… what’s driving the PC right now is ‘Sims’-type games and ‘WoW‘ and a lot of stuff that’s in a web-based interface. You just click on it and play it. That’s the direction PC is evolving into So for me, the PC is kind of the secondary part of what we’re doing. It’s important for us, but right now making AAA games on consoles is where we’re at."
If Cliffy right? Is PC gaming truly dead? Other games seem to be selling just fine on the PC.
FileFront: Epic Shifting Focus to Consoles Due to "Disarray" in PC Gaming
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TAGS: PC Gaming, PlayStation 3, Videogames
'Vigilante 8' Coming To Live Arcade
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Friday, February 15, 2008 9:48 AM
 Activision, Inc. announced today the next installment in the classic vehicular-combat franchise Vigilante 8, Vigilante 8: Arcade for Xbox LIVE Arcade.
Licensed and developed by Isopod Labs, Vigilante 8: Arcade is an all new remake of the original game, featuring online play with up to eight players and a host of new content, taking full advantage of next-generation technologies.
The title is scheduled for release via download on Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 this spring.
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'World Ends With You' On April 22
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Friday, February 15, 2008 9:40 AM
Square Enix's action RPG The World Ends with You comes out on April 22, 2008 exclusively on the the Nintendo DS.
We know you want to hear all about it, so the press release is under the cut.
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TAGS: Videogames
Thompson Blames Shooting On Games
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Friday, February 15, 2008 9:18 AM
According to Kotaku, game hating attorney Jack Thompson appeared on Fox News this morning to blame yesterday's shooting deaths of six students at Northern Illinois University on violent videogames.
Nevermind that the media only found out the shooters' name this morning, and the slowly-emerging details of his life (serious academic, sociology student with no criminal record) don't jibe with the "traditional" media-crazed gunman stereotype, Thompson has apparently already decided the killer is a gamer and his hobby caused the rampage.
We're not sure what exactly was said on-air, but, if it went down as you'd imagine it, the damage to the reputation of gamers is only a small consideration compared to the immense disrespect done to the victims families when news outlets let Thompson use death as a means of making cheap (and very, very stupid) political points.
So seriously, news media, when Thompson sees some bloody, violent tragedy and gives you a call, maybe you should just hang up, okay?
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TAGS: Videogames
'NARUTO: Ninja Destiny' Dated
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Friday, February 15, 2008 9:12 AM
 NARUTO: Ninja Destiny for the Nintendo DS has a street date. Set your calendar for Febrary 26th.
The head-to-head fighting game promises anime-style chop-socky combat for game lovers everywhere.
Here's the official site. Knock yourself out.
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TAGS: Nintendo DS, Videogames
'Virtua Fighter 5 R' Announced
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Friday, February 15, 2008 9:06 AM
Sega's booth at the AOU Amusement Machine Expo was the launchpad for a new entry in the Virtua Fighter 5 series.
The company showed the first footage of the Virtua Fighter 5 R, but didn't provide any have any solid details on the game.
According to IGN:
VF5R is described by Sega as a new "series" within the VF5 series. This, and the new characters, suggests that it will be much more than just one of the "version" updates of which the series has already seen four (D being the latest).
Mysterious!
IGN.com: Virtua Fighter 5 R Announced
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'Guitar Hero: Aerosmith' Announced
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Friday, February 15, 2008 7:52 AM
It was rumored for months, but now it's official: Guitar Hero: Aerosmith is coming.
The game allows players to live the majesty and triumph of Aerosmith from their days as a garage band up until they ascend the rock throne and rule rock with an iron fist. It comes out in June for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii.
Plus, Guitar Hero 3 owners will get a present: Dream On will be available for free download for free between February 16-18 for both the PS3 and the 360. Sorry, Wii.
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TAGS: Music, Videogames
'COD 4' Rules Software Sales
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Friday, February 15, 2008 7:34 AM
The top-selling videogame in January was Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. The shooting and/or bloowing-things-up simulator best all comers to sell 331,000 games.
Second was Wii Play with Wii Remote, which is pretty surprising, given the age (and relative meh-ness) of the title. Wii Play outsold Rock Band and Super Mario Galaxy. WHo would have guessed?
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TAGS: Videogames
PS3 Outsells 360 In January
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Friday, February 15, 2008 7:27 AM
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