“Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3″ Review

November 21st, 2011

COD: MW3

Activision/Infinity Ward

PS3/Xbox 360/Wii

3.0 out of 5.0

Black Ops was my first long-term exposure to the COD franchise. I quickly got up to speed that the lackluster single-player campaign mode was offset by the amazing online multiplayer modes. Learning that the next COD, Modern Warfare 3, would not be made by the same developer, Treyarch, had me a little skeptical as my favorite feature, zombies would not be in this year’s game. But Infinity Ward has an excellent reputation, handling Activision’s cash cow game.

Full Review After the jump »

“Crysis 2″ Extends B.o.B Commercial

March 23rd, 2011

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Crysis 2 hit stores yesterday and with it came an extended tv spot featuring an extra verse from B.o.B and more game footage. Check it out below:

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“Resistance 3″ Fan Contest

March 7th, 2011

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Starting on March 11th, gamers can enter to win a once in a lifetime chance to appear in Resistance 3. Thankfully, you won’t actually have to battle against the Chimera but your likeness can appear in the upcoming PS3 exclusive. The grand prize winner will also get a chance to meet the Insomniac Games development team and get to play it before its released in September.

In order to win fans must visit http://us.playstation.com/resistance3getinthegame and upload a photo of themselves in the middle of a Resistance style battle (or looking like they have just survived one). Of course the more props they use the better.

Good luck.

Fight Night Champion: Online Features Video

February 21st, 2011

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Check out the final producer video for Fight Night Champion. This last installment covers the online features of the upcoming title.

Fight Night Champion hits stores on March 1st.

Hulk Hogan and Ultimate Warrior Added To WWE All Stars

February 13th, 2011

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THQ has released the two latest additions to the WWE All Stars roster via the games new trailer. Of course Hulk Hogan is featured but the big surprise is how much the enigmatic Ultimate Warrior is spotlighted. He and WWE boss Vince McMahon must have squashed their long running beef.  Expect the other eight legends to be announced before the game launches on 3/29.

Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Preview

February 4th, 2011

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Comic book nerds and videogame geeks rejoice! Marvel vs. Capcom 3 is almost here. A decade after the masses were strung out on hyper combos and triple tag team action, we’re within arms length of touching a product that is sure to make our jaws lock and hands shake with ferocity. At first glance the look of the characters in MVC3 are obviously updated and more visually enhanced than it’s predecessor, but the gameplay and overall feel are as smooth and fun as we remember them.  Combo hits, hyper combos and tag-team hyper combos are still as simple as Paris Hilton’s life. Things can actually be made easier when put on simple mode where special moves and hyper combos can be preformed with the single push of a button. Literally.

Hit the jump for more images and the rest of the preview After the jump »

Madden Bowl XVII

January 31st, 2011

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The Super Bowl is right around the corner and that means its Madden Bowl time. Today EA Sports announced that the tournament will be aired on espn3.com for the first time.

Teams this year include representatives from 2010 champions, the New Orleans Saints (Drew Brees, Reggie Bush, Chase Daniel), the disappointing hometown Cowboys (Miles Austin, Jason Witten, DeMarcus Ware), the Jacksonville Jags (Maurice Jones-Drew, Kirk Morrison, Marcedes Lewis) and former Madden Bowl and NFL standouts Patrick Willis, Dwight Freeney and Willis McGehee. Not sure who is going to win but it will definitely be more competitive than the Pro Bowl was. Sheesh.

Madden Bowl XVII will feature performances by Big Boi and Cee-Lo and it all goes down on February 3rd in Grapevine, TX. If you don’t have the paper to head to Dallas and make Jerry Jones an even richer man you can catch all the festivities on espn3.com later that night at 9pm ET.

Bulletstorm Demo Begins Tomorrow (Video/Images)

January 24th, 2011

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The Bulletstorm demo (Xbox Live and PlayStation Network) shows the Echo mode in which players traverse a collapsed building on the deadly paradise planet Stygia as ex-Dead Echo leader Grayson Hunt. Players will utilize the Skillshot system to rack up points using an arsenal of powerful weapons, from a futuristic assault rifle called the Peace Maker Carbine, to the Flail Gun, which fires two grenades linked by a chain, and the Screamer, a powerful revolver that turns enemies into human fireworks.

Players can compete against their friends pulling off up to 45 Skillshots in one of the most over the top shooters to come to market.  The Bulletstorm demo also allows players to unlock platform-specific upgrades to use in the game’s Anarchy mode, from the Crimson Leash to Stealth Armor, when they purchase the full game.

Bulletstorm will be released on 2/22.

Check the Demo Reel below:

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Top Spin 4 Release Date + Trailer

January 18th, 2011

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2K Sports announced the release date and player roster for one of our favorite sports games, Top Spin 4. The latest iteration of the game–which got a lot of run with non tennis fans–will be released on March 18th.

Check out the trailer below:

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Full roster After the jump »

Bulletstorm: Weapons, Echoes and Anarchy Video

January 14th, 2011

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Epic’s development team details the weapons and different ways to kill in the highly anticipated Bulletstorm.


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