You Think This Is A Game?
Posted in Pixelosophy by Alex (2 days ago)
An ongoing discussion between Aaron and I has been over calling video games games. While this won’t be that article, it was the inspiration for it. Going into a video game with the idea of beating it and accomplishing everything is pretty much par for the course for every gamer. However, games are changing. What [...]
CommentEA Announces EA Sports Active 2.0 For Wii, PS3, iPhone
Posted in News by Jim Plachy (2 days ago)
EA has announced the follow up to their best selling Wii workout game, and while there were rumors before, it’s now confirmed for PS3. The game is also coming to the iPhone/iPod Touch and what will separate this version apart from the previous is the inclusion of an arm strap that has a heart rate monitor. The leg strap and arm strap will both have motion sensors built in and using wireless technology will be able to tell how intense your workout is. It will then upload this info to an EA Sports Active website where you can track your progress. We imagine there will be an app for that, while the Playstation 3 version will connect to EA’s servers to periodically download new workouts and keep you connected to the online hub.
Using motion sensors in the straps rather than relying on Wiimotes or Playstation’s Arc will mean exercisers are now free to make any motions they please without worrying about if the Wiimote registered the correct movements. The pre made programs will be three phase 9 week programs which is much more in depth than EA Sports Active 1.o’s 30 Day workouts.
As someone who has used EA Sports Active in the past I can tell you that it’s pretty fun, and if used regularly with a diet I think you could see yourself getting thinner and healthier. 2.0, which is a working title by the way, sounds like a vast improvement over the first version and I look forward to giving it a try myself. Especially if there’s an iPhone app I can use to help with progress.
CommentModern Warfare 2’s First Map Pack Hits Xbox Live 3/30
Posted in News by Jim Plachy (2 days ago)
Infinity Ward has just launched a clever little teaser site for Modern Warfare 2’s first map pack. The website, Mapathy claims that as many as 20 million people could be suffering from the condition of Mapathy. Symptoms include a state of indifference to the same old maps. It’s nice to see a kind of anti-hype surrounding this new map pack, we assumed it would be months of hype leading up to the eventual release of the map pack. It’s refreshing to see a clever little website and a release date only 3 weeks away after the hypestorm that was Modern Warfare 2. Well played Infinity Ward and Activision, well played.
CommentImpressions: Blur Multiplayer Beta
Posted in Blog by Jim Plachy (2 days ago)
Activision has begun the awkwardly titled Blur Multiplayer Beta Demo on Xbox 360. Basically, with the game two months from release it’s a closed demo, and while a web page is set up for beta testers to report any bugs or feedback, I have to imagine the only thing that may get tuned is the amount of XP per race or how much XP it takes to level up. Not the actual racing, cars, tracks, or power ups. Yes, power ups. Blur is Bizarre Creations’ attempt to merge realistic racing with the arcadey action of a Mario Kart game. Throw in a Call of Dutyesque leveling system complete with challenges to complete and you have what on paper sounds like a rock solid hit.
CommentYou Should Probably Watch The Trailer For Shank
Posted in News by Jim Plachy (2 days ago)
Last week EA announced that it had picked up a pair of indie titles for release digitally. Shank was one of those titles, a cartoony, over the top violent, 2D side scroller that looked promising, in pictures. Well now we have a gameplay trailer for the game courtesy of Joystiq. If the moves shown in this trailer are as easy to pull off as they look, this game could be a ton of fun. Don’t take my word for it, watch the trailer.
CommentMass Effect 2 Gets New Heavy Weapon Via Cerberus Network
Posted in News by Jim Plachy (2 days ago)
The free DLC train for Mass Effect 2 doesn’t appear ready to stop anytime soon. Available now via the Cerberus Network is the Arc Projector, basically a lighting gun in any other game. It shoots lighting bolts that can jump from one enemy to the next. Sounds cool to me, when the Hammerhead missions finally come down later this month, I think it might be time to step back into Shepard’s shoes.
Also, for those of you who still care about your Xbox 360 gamerpic, a pack of new Mass Effect 2 gamerpics are available for 80 MS points. The Squad Picture pack features Shepard, Tali, Thane, Grunt and Samara. Hopefully someone out there still enjoys messing with their gamerpics.
CommentRock Band 3 Coming This Fall
Posted in News by Jim Plachy (2 days ago)
Here we go everyone! Announced today on Facebook is Rock Band 3. It will be in stores just in time for Christmas. I wish I had more to tell you, but I don’t. It wasn’t exactly the most official of announcements. If we get a press release or something that has more details we will be sure to pass it along. Until then, dream of how awesome Rock Band 3 could be.
CommentEA To Publish First 38 Studios Title
Posted in News by Jim Plachy (2 days ago)
EA will publish the first game out of 38 Studios, a collaboration with Big Huge Games. Now this isn’t the already years in development MMO this is the RPG being developed by the former lead of the Elder Scrolls games set in the MMO’s universe. The universe was created by acclaimed fantasy novelist R.A. Salvatore and is being art directed by legendary comic book artist Todd McFarlane who is one of the owners of 38 Studios. Salvatore will be speaking at GDC this week, we assume about both games. No timetable has been set for when the game will release, but it will be available or Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and PC.
CommentGod of War 3 Review
Posted in Reviews by Aaron (3 days ago)
Classic
Don’t worry, kids. We dare not defy the god of pinky-swears and by going back on our promise of delivering a full God of War 3 reviewcast. So as soon as the rest of the 4PC ReviewCrew gets to take Kratos’ newest adventure around the block, we will deliver unto you a reviewcast worthy of [...]
CommentThis Week 3/8
Posted in Pixelosophy by Alex (3 days ago)
This week, on Pixelosophy, it gets heavy…and rainy. That’s right, you asked for it, and here it is, the much anticipated, much talked about, Heavy Rain Pixel Pick. But first, the newest episode of Pixelosophy. That’s right, episode 37 goes up today, Monday, and believe me, it’s a good one. Wednesday, Alex tells you to [...]
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