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Crysis Mod Takes You Back to the Future
This mod for Crysis spawns a drivable Delorean from the classic Back to the Future films. That’s cool enough in itself, but somehow the modder has managed to make the car able to go back in time (see video below). It creates a time portal and sends you back through the in-game day. Fun ...
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New 2K Shooter Spec Ops Mission Set in Dubai
Here’s an alternate take on the mysterious 2K shooter teaser trailer revealed a few days ago by Spike TV to promote their years 7th annual Video Game Awards. The trailer below features several soldiers making their way through the war torn streets of Dubai as the track ...
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EA Sports Madden 2010 In-Depth Review
Another year of EA Sports flavored Madden NFL Football is upon us, and with the gift giving season quickly approaching, those who are still without Madden 2010 might be wondering whether this years iteration is worth the purchase. I’m here to help … under one condition. You must ...
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Videogames Lead to Behavioral Addiction
An article from a Southern Utah news website highlights gaming addiction in kids and talks about how dangerous it can be. The article, from The Spectrum , is titled “Combat gaming addiction in kids.” It references various experts that claim that excessive gaming is a ...
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Mike Tyson’s Paparazzi Punch-Out!! Video
Mike Tyson is apparently hard at work promoting a new Punch Out!! title pitting his fists against the faces of snap happy paparazzi. Video clip below courtesy of Jimmy Kimmel Live. [Thanks Squajeemoo]
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GameStop Buys Majority Stake in Video Game Digital Distributor Jolt
In an effort to plan for the future world of digital distribution, video game retail chain, GameStop, purchased a majority interest in U.K. based Jolt . The company distributes gaming news as well as developing and publishing free-to-play license-based titles and browser based MMOs such as ...
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Miyamoto: 3D Isn’t Everything
Miyamoto: 3D Isn’t Everything
ripten.com — Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto has been quoted by Nintendo Power recently, saying that not everything needs to be 3D in the games industry. The creator of Mario and Zelda, two franchises that have had success in both dimensions, says: “I ... (more) Miyamoto: 3D Isn’t Everything
Are You A Video Game Junkie With Mad Writing Skills? Write For Ripten
Do you eat, sleep, and breathe video games? Can you mold words into masterful works of art? If you answered yes, and are looking to join a site dedicated to providing quality content without conforming its team into a staff of style guide humping zombies, you’re in the right place. Ripten ...
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NFL Super Bowl Champion Steelers Join Soldiers in Iraq for Guitar Hero Competition
Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers’ Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, Super Bowl XL MVP Hines Ward, and several of the teams running backs and offensive line members participated today in a Guitar Hero 5 “Pro vs. GI Joe” competition with a group of soldiers from the U.S. ...
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NFL Super Bowl Champion Steelers Connect with Soldiers in Iraq for Guitar Hero Competition
ripten.com — Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers’ Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, Super Bowl XL MVP Hines Ward, and several of the teams running backs and offensive line members participated in a Guitar Hero 5 “Pro vs. GI Joe” competition with a group of soldiers from the U.S. ... (more) NFL Super Bowl Champion Steelers Connect with Soldiers ...
Emergency Alert System Broadcasts Making Their Way To Video Game Consoles?
You know those emergency “flash flood warnings” that interrupt your television viewing experience with the ever soothing sound of combination of nails on a chalkboard and a car alarm? Well, they may be making their way to your video game console in the not so distant future if ...
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Emergency Alert Broadcast System Making Its Way To Video Game Consoles?
You know those emergency “flash flood warnings” that interrupt your television viewing experience with the ever soothing sound of combination of nails on a chalkboard and a car alarm? Well, they may be making their way to your video game console in the not so distant future if ...
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Modern Warfare 2 Writer Reveals Alien & Undead Storyline That Never Was
The Sci-Fi fans just shed a tear for what could have been. In an interview with GamePro , Modern Warfare 2 scribe, Jesse Stern, admitted that Infinity Ward actually considered a far fetched alien, and even undead, scenario for their latest CoD sequel: “In the beginning we talked about ...
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Sonic The Sackboy: LittleBigPlanet Goes Hedgehog with DLC Costume Pack
Sony and Sega are teaming up to skin one beloved icon with the blue spikey exterior of another. According to the pages of PlayStation’s Hong Kong site , costumes for Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails, Knuckles, Werehog and Dr. Eggman will be available in that region on December 17th. We will ...
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VGA 09 Set To Reveal Ten Unnannounced Titles, Including A New Shooter From 2K Games
In response to a question thrown his way on Twitter, Geoff Keighley, host of the 7th annual Video Game Awards, revealed that there are about ten unannounced games we can expect to see for the first time at VGA 09. One of these is a new shooter by 2K Games. The teaser for this new game ...
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GameStop Online “Deal”: Higher Trade-In Value on Select New Titles If Returned By December 20th
GameStop is pulling out all the stops to earn your buck this holiday season. The retailer/glorified pawn shop is promising to give you a little extra cash back on Super Mario Bros. Wii and Left 4 Dead 2 if you buy the titles from them online an return them no later than December 20th of this ...
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Left 4 Dead Maps Resurrected in Left 4 Dead 2
If you bought Left 4 Dead 2 on the PC, you might be pleased to hear that some modders have figured out a way to import all of the maps from Left 4 Dead into Left 4 Dead 2, playable with the new infected, new survivors, and the baseball bat. It’s a complex process compared to most mods, ...
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Over Forty New Final Fantasy XIII Screens Just In Time For The Weekend
Over forty new Final Fantasy XIII images were released today giving us a closer look at the game’s Crystarium leveling system, enemy stomping Chocobos, and the summoned Alexander. In addition, a few screens show off the various backdrops in the game — everything from lush green ...
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Sony PlayStation Network Planning Premium Content Subscription-Based Model
Sony talked about their future plans for the PlayStation Network in their latest investor meeting, with the biggest news undoubtedly being the company’s intention to put a “new revenue stream from subscription” into effect. A subscription model. That sounds familiar now ...
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Microsoft Game Studios Hiring Epic Liason/Producer For Gears of War & Shadow Complex
Per a recent job posting , it seems that Microsoft Game Studios is looking for an experienced producer to work closely with Epic Games in order to: “Lead the publishing side of games made by Epic,” and “drive the success of Gears of War and Shadow Complex.” This ...
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