Saturday, August 22, 2009

James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game Impressions Of Mass Slaughter

11:30PM August 22, 2009 | Michael McWhertor

James Cameron’s Avatar is getting a video game adaptation courtesy of Ubisoft, complete with movie appropriate stereoscopic 3D, should you have a TV that supports such a thing. For those without, expect stock third-person shooter action meets alien genocide. More »

In Real Life

Gallery: Gamescom’s Sony Hall

11:00PM August 22, 2009 | Brian Crecente

It’s not really Sony’s hall, it just feels that way. More »

Halo ODST’s Firefight Rally Point

10:30PM August 22, 2009 | Brian Crecente

The almost pit-like Rally Point map of Halo 3: ODST‘s firefight mode fills the smallish level with a never-ending stream of enemies and at least one Wraith tank. More »

Def Jam Rapstar Has Something For The Shy Rappers Too

10:00PM August 22, 2009 | Michael McWhertor

The core gameplay most Def Jam Rapstar owners will experience isn’t much different from what Singstar or Lips offers. It’s the community aspects of Rapstar that could change the way the rap game is played. More »

News

Gallery: The Wonders Of Gamescom’s Hall 7

7:28PM August 22, 2009 | Brian Crecente

This week’s Gamescom is still going strong in Cologne, Germany with the massive Kolnmesse opening its doors to shoulder-to-shoulder crowds Saturday morning. More »

News

BlizzCon 2009 Day One Ends

3:45PM August 22, 2009 | Mike Fahey

The first day of BlizzCon 2009 comes to an end, and the flamethrowing space marines are heading to sleep, but the action continues tomorrow! More »

Gran Turismo 5 Gameplay Footage

3:30PM August 22, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Say what you will about Gran Turismo’s sterility, its punishing difficulty, nobody can argue that the games always look rather nice. Gran Turismo 5 looks set to continue this tradition. More »

In Real Life

A Week In Comments

3:00PM August 22, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

If The PS3 Is A Formula 1 Racer, What Is Xbox 360? The Wii? More »

News

Sega Park Opens In Dubai

2:30PM August 22, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

The SEGA Republic—a nine-ride, 150-game amusement park—has officially opened in Dubai Mall, roughly 18 months after it was first announced. More »

News

Cabela’s Gets The Wii Light Gun Just Right

1:40PM August 22, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

As distasteful as you may find Cabela’s Big Game Hunter—or indeed the people who play it—you’ve got to admit there’s something shamefully satisfying about the game’s plastic peripherals. More »