Sunday, December 5, 2010

News

READY: Federal Cabinet Supports R18+ Rating For Games

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11:15AM December 5, 2010 | Mark Serrels

Minister for Home Affairs Brendan O’ Connor announced this morning that the Julia Gillard’s Federal Government are now in support of the introduction of an R18+ rating for video games.

“We want to provide better guidance for parents, claimed O’ Connor, “and remove unsuitable material from children and teenagers. The introduction of an R18+ classification will help achieve that.” More »


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Red Faction SyFi Movie Releasing May, Not March

11:00AM December 5, 2010 | Owen Good

The Red Faction movie to air on SyFi will begin shooting in January and air in May, concurrent with the release of Red Faction: Armageddon, says the publisher. More »


Scads Of Gameplay In This Bionic Commando 2: Rearmed Video

10:30AM December 5, 2010 | Owen Good

newVideoPlayer( {"type":"video","player":"http://www.gametrailers.com/remote_wrap.php?mid=708108","customParams":[] ,"width":500,"height":408.5,"ratio":0.817,"flashData":"","embedName":null,"objectId":null,"noEmbed":false,"source":"gametrailers","wrap":true,"agegate":false} ); Gametrailers got a three-minute look at Bionic Commando: Rearmed 2 due early next year from Capcom. Packed with gameplay, fans should get a good idea of the game’s innovative new features which, of course, include jumping. More »


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End Of The Line For Marvel Ultimate Alliance DLC

10:00AM December 5, 2010 | Owen Good

Originally slated for removal a year ago, Activision postponed the takedown of Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2′s Character & Sim Mission Pack when the community threw a fit. Now it’s serious; the DLC’s getting yanked at the end of the year. More »


The Sports Video Games Of The Year

9:00AM December 5, 2010 | Owen Good

Sports games are sometimes perceived as an outlier to the rest of the hardcore video gaming community. Still, an uncommon diversity of their offerings supports a class of awards unique to the genre. These are Stick Jockey’s Sports Video Games of the Year. More »


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Get A New Angry Birds Level Every Day Until Christmas

7:00AM December 5, 2010 | Owen Good

Angry Birds Halloween has morphed to a new holidays-themed offering – Angry Birds Seasons – whose latest pack unlocks a new level every day until Christmas, Advent-calendar style. More »


Survey Solicits What You’d Like To See In Assassin’s Creed 3

6:00AM December 5, 2010 | Owen Good

Ubisoft is considering cooperative online multiplayer, a crafting system for bombs, and improved Eagle Vision in the next Assassin’s Creed sequel, according to a U.K. marketing survey currently being taken. More »


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Try Out Two-Player Canabalt — If You’re In Winnipeg

4:00AM December 5, 2010 | Owen Good

newVideoPlayer( {"type":"video","player":"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=17462036&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1","customParams":[] ,"width":500,"height":212.5,"ratio":0.425,"flashData":"","embedName":null,"objectId":null,"noEmbed":false,"source":"vimeo","wrap":true,"agegate":false} ); Canabalt, the flash smash and iPhone indie hit, got a special two-player version from the game’s creator and it will be showcased in the Winnitron, a touring arcade cabinet featuring several top-notch indie hits. This badass trailer was created for both. More »


In Real Life

The First Moron To Break His TV With Kinect

11:30PM November 5, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Well, the first moron that we’ve heard of. He’s not really a moron, he’s Phil Villarreal, author and critic. And he’s out a pricey television. You are the controller? No Phil, you are the guy with the broken TV. More »


In Real Life

Ken Is Suddenly More Interested In Sweaters Than Fireballs

10:30PM November 5, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

By slaterman23, as seen on Gamefreaks.