Left 4 Dead Demo Coming to Xbox 360, PC
Valve’s Gabe Newell confirmed in an interview with VideoGamer.net that we can expect a demo for their much bandied about Left 4 Dead on both Xbox 360 and PC. It will most likely contain the first part of the game’s four campaigns and will allow for both single and cooperative play.
He was unsure as to [...]
The Behemoth on Castle Crashers DLC
Odds are that if you own an Xbox 360 you’ve already downloaded Castle Crashers. The game, developed by The Behemoth, is a great throwback to old school brawlers like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Final Fight, and Double Dragon. It’s an incredibly fun title that has unfortunately had major problems with the online multiplayer.
The Behemoth is [...]
Call of Duty: World at War Demos on the Way
Activision has announced that a demo for the Treyarch developed Call of Duty: World at War will release to both the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 in October.
“We are excited to share a sneak peak of Call of Duty: World at War multiplayer with the community,” says Mark Lamia, Treyarch Studio Head. “The team [...]
Buffy MMO in Development, Firefly MMO Delayed
Okay, Whedonites … I have good news and bad news.
Fox and The Multiverse Network sent out a press release today mentioning that they’re collaborating on a Buffy the Vampire Slayer MMOG.
“The ground-breaking MMOG will offer a new experience for gamers, allowing them to play it either as a fully immersive 3D environment [...]
New Xbox 360 Dashboard Coming in November?
1up.com recently reported on a rumor that the new Xbox Live Dashboard would launch in November that was perpetrated by the folks at RPG-TV. The new Dash grants users the ability to install games on their hard drive, stream Netflix Movies, and introduces a new way of navigating and Miis Avatars. We’ve known all that [...]
Alfred to Fight in Lego: Batman
Yet another gameplay video has been released from the upcoming Lego: Batman. This reveals that the ever-loyal Alfred will be a playable character. I wonder how the Batman loyalists will feel about such a drastic change in character. One would hope they wouldn’t take a game in which their hero is made out of [...]
Gears of War 2’s “Seriously …” Achievement
It has been revealed by Epic Games’ Cliffy B Cliff Bleszinski that the “Seriously …” achievement in Gears of War 2 will require players to kill 100,000 enemies. Yes, my friends, you read that correctly. An achievement by the same name appeared in the first installment of the series but only required you to take [...]
Microsoft Halts Sales of Xbox Live iPhone Apps
Several applications allowing you to keep up with your Xbox Live friends have been made available on the App Store for Apple’s iPhone for a small fee. This didn’t set well with Microsoft, though, and they’ve now prevented the selling of any Xbox 360-related application on the service. The company has generously allowed the app-makers [...]
16 Year Old Drops Out of School for Guitar Hero
Blake Peebles, 16, of Raliegh, N.C. is possibly the world’s most passionate Guitar Hero player. So passionate, in fact, that he convinced his parents to let him drop out of high school to focus on a career in professional gaming.
“We couldn’t take the complaining anymore,” said his mother. So, her and his father allowed [...]
New Screenshots from Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe
Several new screenshots from Midway’s upcoming Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe video game have hit the web. Three of them may be seen below. Interested in seeing more? Visit the mighty Kotaku to fulfill your desire.
New Tomb Raider: Underworld Trailer
Below you’ll find the latest trailer for Tomb Raider: Underworld courtesy of our friends at Joystiq. The game releases to all major consoles and PC in November.
Rock Band Gets Devo, Duran Duran
Next week’s downloadable content for Rock Band on Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 will be Devo-centric. Here is a list of what will debut:
* Devo - “Girl U Want” (New Recording)
* Devo - “Through Being Cool” (New Recording)
* Duran Duran - “Girls on [...]
Try American McGee’s Grimm for Free
Gametap is currently offering a 24-hour preview of “The Fisherman and His Wife”, the third entry in their episodic gaming series American McGee’s Grimm. Each episode in the series is loosely based on a classic fairytale from the Brother’s Grimm. Those who download the Fisherman preview will be able to freely play for the allotted [...]
TellTale’s Strongbad Game Now Available
The long-awaited first episode of TellTale’s Strongbad’s Cool Game for Attractive People, or, SBCG4AP, if you’re hip, is now available via Nintendo’s WiiWare and the TellTale site. Each of the game’s five episodes will be priced at $8.95, those wishing to purchase the entire series may do so for $39.95.
BlizzCon Tickets On Sale Now
Tickets to this year’s BlizzCon, a celebration of all things Blizzard, are now available from the convention’s website for $100.00 a piece. The event will be held on October 10-11 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.
DirecTV is offering an exclusive HD pay-per-view package of the event for $39.95 that will include at least [...]