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GameSpy Debriefings #108

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Could People Can Fly's 'Bulletstorm' be a New Shooter? Ya Think?

By Bryn Williams | PC News | Dec 30, 2009 6:43 AM | Comment

Numerous sources are reporting that Epic Games' recent acquisition People Can Fly has gone ahead and trademarked the name "Bulletstorm" for a future videogame project. Sleuth-site superannuation noted that the software trademark was registered, while Joystiq postulates that Bulletstorm could well be the new title that EA promised to publish for Epic's studio. Read More »

People Can Fly Trademarks 'Bulletstorm'

$20 Puts Gears of War on Your HDD

By Bryn Williams | Xbox 360 News | Dec 30, 2009 6:38 AM | Comment

We can't imagine that there are all that many Xbox 360 gamers who haven't already enjoyed the heady violence and sci-fi action offered up by Epic's Gears of War. But just in case you missed out (or your disc is effed from too much use) Microsoft has just made Gears of War available on Xbox Live's Games on Demand service, for $20. Read More »

Gears of War Hits Xbox Live's Games on Demand

You Got Some Burnout in My Need for Speed

By Bryn Williams | Xbox 360 News | Dec 30, 2009 6:32 AM | Comment

Burnout studio Criterion has issued a short, cryptic (well, not too cryptic) tweet which reveals that previous rumblings about its involvement with the next Need for Speed game are going to come to pass. Check out the tweet inside. Read More »

Criterion Hints at Need for Speed Game

Return to Ostagar on January 5th

By Tyler Barber | Xbox 360 News | Dec 29, 2009 11:51 AM | Comment

BioWare announced the first downloadable for Dragon Age: Origins earlier this year, and today, the developer's attached a release date to the expansion. The Return to Ostagar will be available for the PC and Xbox 360 on January 5th, with the PlayStation 3 version coming later in the month. This DLC allows players to revisit the battle at Ostagar, and loot King Cailan Theirin's armor. The DLC pack is priced at $5. Hit the jump to see the trailer! Read More »

Dragon Age DLC Dated, Priced

New Star Trek Online Trailer

By Ryan Scott | PC Videos | Dec 29, 2009 11:50 AM

This exclusive trailer shows off some of the people, places, and ships you'll run across in Cryptic Studios' upcoming sci-fi MMORPG. Here's hoping it turns out better than Champions Online! See More »

Star Trek Online Trailer

OnLive Cloud Gaming Service Might Actually Still Exist

By Tyler Barber | News | Dec 29, 2009 11:12 AM | Comment

OnLive's gaming-on-demand service went under the radar after its introduction earlier this year, but CEO Steve Perlman just put his cloud-gaming device back in the spotlight, demoing the technology to Columbia University students (video posted in the GamertagRadio forums). During the demonstration, Perlman showed off a number of OnLive's features, including friend lists, social networking via the iPhone, and the ability to record short "brag clips" of your games and post them to your profile. The video runs over 40 minutes, but you can skip ahead to the 12-minute mark to see the feature demos. Read More »

OnLive Cloud Gaming Service Demoed to Students

Broken TV Alert: Wii Football Controller Rumored

By Tyler Barber | Wii News | Dec 29, 2009 10:16 AM | Comment

Multiple reports are supporting Destructoid's claim that EA Sports is developing an "NFL Trainer" title for the Wii, complete with football controller. The game itself is rumored to help players improve their throwing form via football-based drills and fitness training.

This rumor coincides with Nintendo's recent patenting of a football-shaped Wii peripheral, with cavities for the Wii controller and Nunchuk. EA also recently announced a line of games that help users practice various sports techniques. Read More »

Rumor: EA Sports' NFL Trainer in Development

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Designing the Dark Side

By Bryn Williams | PC News | Dec 29, 2009 4:44 AM | Comment

Star Wars: The Old Republic is fast becoming one of the most wanted MMORPGs in development, so we were rather chuffed to find a new developer dispatch video nestled away in the official site. This latest movie deals with the two Dark Side character classes: the Sith Inquisitor and the Sith Warrior. Check it out inside. Read More »

Star Wars: The Old Republic: New Designer Dispatch

Duke Nukem Not Dead After All?

By Bryn Williams | PC News | Dec 29, 2009 4:06 AM | Comment

3D Realms' Scott Miller has gone and stirred things up (again) regarding the oft-lamented Duke Nukem Forever project. Shacknews (h/t VE3D) is reporting that Miller talked with Gamesauce magazine and spoke about the Duke Nukem franchise, plans for other unannounced Duke games, even ones spilling over into the casual market. Read More »

Duke Nukem Not Dead After All?

It's Time for a Little Travis Touchdown

By Bryn Williams | Wii Screenshots | Dec 29, 2009 3:42 AM

Suda 51 doesn't play by the rules. His studio's videogames are a rare breed, as is evident by the likes of Killer 7 and No More Heroes. Never afraid to tackle the outrageous or violent, Suda's Wii-based action sequel No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle gets a new gallery of in-game shots today. Check out Travis Touchdown doing what he does best (that's killing, folks) in our media section. It's not long 'till the game arrives over here, so hang in there! See More »

No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle: New Gallery

Modern Warfare 2: 2009's Pirated Game of Choice

By Bryn Williams | PC News | Dec 29, 2009 3:37 AM | Comment

It may not come as a surprise to read that Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is now officially 2009's most pirated game. What is a surprise however is the sheer number of illegal downloads that the game's suffered. According to news read over on DownloadSquad, the PC version of the outrageously popular shooter has been grabbed over 4.1 million times since it launched six weeks ago. Read More »

Modern Warfare 2 Tops Piracy Charts in 2009

Grinch Stole Xmas, Xbox IP Address Put Him in Jail

By Tyler Barber | Xbox 360 News | Dec 28, 2009 1:40 PM | Comment

Jeremiah Gilliam was arrested in connection with over 200 car and home break-ins when a victim of his robberies saw their stolen Xbox 360 connected to Xbox Live. The Xbox owner contacted the police, who tracked the console's IP address -- leading them to Gilliam's grandmother's house, where 53 stolen items were found (including GPS devices, PlayStations, laptops, and videogames). Gilliam was already under investigation for 13 car break-ins in the New York area, but this latest caper upgraded his booking from theft to grand larceny. Read More »

Bronx Burglar Busted Playing Xbox Online

NES Game Coming Next Month, New Crystal Pepsi Around the Corner

By Tyler Barber | News | Dec 28, 2009 12:01 PM | Comment

Sivak Games is set to release a brand-new Nintendo Entertainment System game titled Battle Kid: Fortress of Peril. The game will ship and play on an NES cartridge, courtesy of RetroZone (a site dedicated to hobbyist retro-gaming). The game looks to borrow heavily from Mega Man, with great music, a demand for needle-accurate platforming, and closed-in boss battles. According to the game's trailer, Battle Kid will debut sometime in January 2010. Read More »

New NES Game Coming in January

MW2 on Xbox 360: Glitching Fixed... For Now

By Bryn Williams | Xbox 360 News | Dec 23, 2009 6:52 AM | Comment

A short and sweet tweet (hey, that rhymes) from Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling yesterday indicated that a new patch for the Xbox 360 version of Modern Warfare 2 will be live today. The patch targets the recent glitches that were uncovered by players which enabled rigged private matches to occur along with an infinite ammo workaround. Read More »

Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360 Patch Coming Today

AvP: Takin' 2009 Out in Style

By | Xbox 360 Videos | Dec 23, 2009 5:05 AM

Sega and Rebellion know how to keep us gagging for more. A newly release video from Aliens vs. Predator finally gives us a little insight into the game's story, and if you weren't excited before about this one, you most certainly will be after taking a peek. Lance Henriksen's voice over as Carl Bishop Weyland got us quaking with excitement. Enough reading, more watching. Enjoy. See More »

Aliens vs. Predator: Story Trailer

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Ubisoft Comes Forward As Latest Tiger Woods Mistress

In a recent announcement sure to leave Tiger's gaming spouse EA Sports heartbroken, Ubisoft has revealed allegations that the scandalous sports star was "working" with them on the side. For shame!

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