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What if Nintendo Made 'Halo 3'?

Posted by Brian Leahy - Monday, May 12, 2008 4:38 PM

What if Nintendo had made Halo 3? Check it out! This bit of Halo 3 machinima is hilarious.


Gamestop: 360 'GTA IV' Outsells PS3 by 2-to-1

Posted by Brian Leahy - Monday, May 12, 2008 3:48 PM

Earlier today, Microsoft claimed that 40% of new 360 owners got GTA IV. We're still waiting on official NPD numbers, but Gamestop has released their sales figures, which should be a good estimate of the real sales.

Gamestop is reporting that 64% of Grand Theft Auto IV sales were the 360 version, while the remaining 36% were the PS3 version.

That's a performance of 2-to-1 for the 360 version. Level Up, who received the numbers from Gamestop, notes that this might represent an underperformance for the 360 version due to its larger install base.

Destructoid: Gamestop: 360 has 2-1 lead over PS3 in GTA IV's first week sales


Niko Bellic's Past Explained

Posted by Jonathan Hunt - Monday, May 12, 2008 3:17 PM

It seems that just about everyone who has been playing GTA IV the past few weeks  has been intrigued by the character that is Niko Bellic. This cynical, sometimes psychotic killer is a welcomed change from the two-dimensional protagonists we're usually treated to in videogames.

Unlike most other videogame characters, Niko posseses a true sense of past. You can feel that he has really done things before the game started, that have made him into who is. Well, kezins.com has strewn together facts from Mr. Bellic's conversations throughout the game to present a biography of sorts on our favorite eastern-European killer.

Be warned! Following the source link will lead to SPOILERS!!! Also, be carfeul reading our comments section, as navigating it without coming across spoilers will something akin to walking through a filled planted with land mines: the might make it, you might lose your leg.

Kezins.com: Behind The Game: Niko Bellic… before GTA IV


Eurogamer Tests 'GTA IV' on PS3 vs. 360

Posted by Brian Leahy - Monday, May 12, 2008 3:07 PM

Eurogamer has conducted some pretty in-depth tests on the framerates of Grand Theft Auto IV on both the PS3 and Xbox 360.

Overall, they found that the PlayStation 3 averages a few frames per second less than the 360 version, but suffers from no "torn frames". The PS3 average never got about 30 in their tests, but the 360 didn't break 30 by that much.

Of course, my wallet is full of Microsoft's money... so much money!

Check it out over at Eurogamer.

 


'Assault Heroes 2' Hits XBLA This Wednesday

Posted by Brian Leahy - Monday, May 12, 2008 2:18 PM

Assault Heroes 2 will hit Xbox Live Arcade this Wednesday for 800 Microsoft Points.

"Assault Heroes 2" reveals that the original enemy in "Assault Heroes" is merely a pawn of a more sinister force, which players must now seek out and destroy. Armed with stronger weaponry and the ability to hi-jack more powerful enemy units, players must prepare to face relentless enemies and outrageous bosses in climactic battles, including an all-out skirmish in outer space.
 
In the sequel, players can experience the full fury of war outside of the safety of their vehicle with even more intense on-foot gameplay, where increased firepower and the new dodge roll feature are necessary to survive. Players can choose to fight alone or battle with a friend using the enhanced two-player cooperative mode. Either way, players will travel through diverse and interactive environments on land and in space to overcome the newest enemy and save mankind.


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Microsoft Claims 40% of New 360 Owners Get 'GTA IV'

Posted by Brian Leahy - Monday, May 12, 2008 2:11 PM

Microsoft is claiming that 40% of consumers that purchased an Xbox 360 during the week of Grand Theft Auto IV's release were sold with a copy of GTA IV.

What does this mean? It means that GTA IV sold Xbox 360's. If Microsoft's data is correct, we could see a huge jump in system sales.

It'll also be interesting to see Sony's numbers. Many analysts were predicting strong sales for the PS3 with the release of GTA IV.

GamesIndustry.biz: Microsoft: GTA IV has 40 per cent attach rate with new consoles


'Banjo-Kazooie 3' Impressions Off

Posted by Ty Colfax - Monday, May 12, 2008 1:28 PM

Folks are jumping the gun out in the internets about what the new Banjo game is going to be, calling it a racer, some with indignation and scorn. But George Kelion, a spokesperson for Rare, the game's developer, says those impressions are incorrect.

He told Kotaku that "it's nice to see that people think the game is quite pretty, but its definitely not a racer, which is what some people think it is… You're better off waiting until tomorrow, when we reveal what is for us the most spectacular feature of the game, which is the gameplay mechanic."

So stay tuned, B-K fans. Unleaked information is coming out tomorrow.

kotaku.com: Rare: Just Hang On, Banjo 3's No Racer!

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Rockstar's Houser on Potential EA Takeover

Posted by Brian Leahy - Monday, May 12, 2008 11:59 AM

The Wall Street Journal has an interesting article and interview with Rockstar Games' Sam Houser on Grand Theft Auto IV and EA's potential buyout of Take-Two.

The article mostly summarizes the release of GTA IV and that it made a boat load of money, but it has an interesting statement from Houser.

If EA gets Take-Two, and therefore Rockstar, Houser doesn't foresee seeking approval from EA on content. He intends to operate independently.

We wouldn't worry about that, as EA has been extremely hands-off with its recently acquired studios like BioWare and Pandemic. That and they probably aren't itching to mess with a franchise that pulls in as much money as GTA.

Wall Street Journal: Studio Is Prize in Takeover Duel

(via Joystiq)


Strong Bad Coming To XBL, PSN?

Posted by Jonathan Hunt - Monday, May 12, 2008 11:29 AM

WiiWare is here and aside from finally getting to play some LostWinds, it also means that we're only a month away from exploring the world of Strong Bad and Homestar Runner with the upcoming TellTale title, Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People.

Of course, the point and click adventure seems a perfect fit for Nintendo's point and click console. Also, the Homstar Runner universe has always held nostalgiac ties to classic Nintendo gaming. But is Xbox Live or PSN in Strong Bad's future?

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Friday, May 09, 2008

'Gears of War 2' Gameplay Footage!!

Posted by Brian Leahy - Friday, May 09, 2008 11:20 PM

Cliffy B presents the very first public footage of Gears of War 2 for the Xbox 360. 

And...discuss. 


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New 'Ninja Gaiden II' Videos!

Posted by Brian Leahy - Friday, May 09, 2008 4:17 PM

Ninja Gaiden II is going to be the bee's knees when it releases on June 3rd, 2008. It remains an Xbox 360 exclusive.

Here's the first video, which features Ryu fighting off baddies in some interior environments.


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Hit the jump for the second video.

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'Gears of War 2' Video Tonight

Posted by Stephen Johnson - Friday, May 09, 2008 3:23 PM

If you want to check out the first gameplay footage of Gears of War 2, it'll be on Xbox Live tonight at 11PM PST.

With a "personal introduction" by Epic Games design director Cliff Bleszinski, the trailer offers the first in-game look at the "bigger, better and more badass" gameplay in Gears 2, including first look at chainsaw duels, large scale fire fights and "stunning new visuals."

Yeah, we'll be downloading that thing too, baby.


MS: Sony Can't Keep Promises

Posted by Mike D'Alonzo - Friday, May 09, 2008 2:51 PM

Aw, snap! Microsoft representative Aaron Greenberg says that Sony has failed to keep their promises as regards the PlayStation 3, failing to deliver the games that were promised prior to the release of the console, failing to deliver the online content they promised, and not having released the revolutionary PlayStation Home that was promised when people bought their PS3's.

Now, keep in mind that this isn't our opinion, but the words of a Microsoft rep, who is defending the XBox 360. Oh, and he also disputes the new sales figures that show that PS3 is outselling the 360 in Europe. We have only one thing to say to all of these accusations...

Damn!

Next Generation.com: MS: Sony Has Failed to Deliver on Promises

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'GTA IV' DLC To Be In San Andreas?

Posted by Stephen Johnson - Friday, May 09, 2008 1:39 PM

We all know that downloadable content exclusive to the 360 is coming maybe this fall for Grand Theft Auto IV... but what will the content consist of?

Maybe, just maybe, it will be set in San Andreas. The DLC is said to consist of entire cities, and if so, San Andreas is a logical choice. There's that, and the below plane ticket a user of the GTA Social Club site found:

Looks like a ticket to San Andreas issued to one Niko Bellic. Hmmm...interesting.

GTAForums
(via joystiq)


'GTA' MMO?

Posted by Ty Colfax - Friday, May 09, 2008 12:19 PM

Realtime Worlds, a development house that used to be under the Rockstar roof, is now hoping to partner with or sell it's APB (All Points Bulletin) work in order to give the world GTA Online, the rumored MMO that would further expand Rockstar's e-domination.

With the multiplayer going the way its going, we're expecting GTA to house its own MMO with its own technology as it seems so close already. But with a few MMOs in trouble, the fad may be slipping away and Rockstar is not one to hop onto sinking ships.

joystiq.com: Rumor: Realtime Worlds hopes APB becomes GTA Online

For a little taste of that multiplayer action in GTA IV watch this: