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Q of the Week: Shaun White Snowboarding - No Feet?

FLyNN — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:43:42 +0000

I just watched some of the developer videos on the Shaun White Snowboarding game. The first one I saw started with the image below. What is up with the feet? Now I’m assuming he’s in some nice powder but this would never occur in real life unless the guy had been standing there for a long time in order for the weather to cover his board and feet. This just would not happen.

Now, I love snowboarding games and when I heard of a new game being developed for next gen systems, I had hopes that it would deliver true next gen graphics and physics. The game does look pretty good but to have this be one of the first views I saw, it turned me off.

The game still has a way to go so hopefully some of these issues will be cleaned up before launch this winter, 2008. I just don’t think this will be fixed as it looks like it was meant to look like this:

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Q of the Week: Boring Games?

FLyNN — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:47:13 +0000

Why would a game company put out a game in which you have to clean a fish tank?

What game designer sat around thinking, hmm…what game should we create next? OH! I know! Let’s create an aquarium game that you need to clean the tank in order to keep the fish alive. That will provide hours of endless fun. Yeah!

I don’t think so. Come on game creators, there’s plenty of good ideas still out there. Put your talents to good use.

Of course, I did actually see this game from someone who bought it. So maybe there is a need for this type of game? hmmmmm.

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Beyond Good and Evil 2 Teaser Trailer

FLyNN — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:47:18 +0000

Check out the new teaser trailer to Beyond Good and Evil 2. This video was shown at the recent Ubidays and is apparently using the in-game graphics engine. By the looks of it, this is going to be one amazing engine, and game. Check it out:

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New Oddworld title in the works

FLyNN — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:40:53 +0000

Looks like fans of the Oddworld series is in for some good news. Word has it there is a new Oddworld title in the works. There’s no additional information at this point. Not sure if it’ll be in the direction of Stranger’s Wrath or Munch’s Oddysee. Check back later for further updates.

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Bioshock coming to PS3

FLyNN — Thu, 29 May 2008 03:47:57 +0000

Yep, after the many rumors and speculation, it’s official. All you PS3 owners will be getting Bioshock in October. Fresh new content and updates “that will make this a must-have game for its new audience, as well as for those who enjoyed it on the other platforms” are also on tap for this release. Let’s see if the new content will be enough for a repeat to trip to rapture.

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New Army of Two Maps Coming

FLyNN — Thu, 29 May 2008 01:28:26 +0000

Keep an eye out on Xbox Live (rumor has it, tomorrow). New maps are coming for Army of Two and best of all, they will be free downloadable content.

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The Cars coming to Rock Band

FLyNN — Thu, 22 May 2008 03:11:43 +0000

Harmonix just announced they will release The Cars original, self titled 1978 debut album for Rock Band. The album will include the following songs:

“Good Times Roll”
“My Best Friend’s Girl”
“Just What I Needed”
“I’m in Touch with Your World”
“Don’t Cha Stop”
“You’re All I’ve Got Tonight”
“Bye Bye Love”
“Moving in Stereo”
“All Mixed Up”

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What were they thinking?

FLyNN — Sun, 11 May 2008 06:36:34 +0000

1UP.com just posted another iteration of the worst video game covers. The new Hey Covers, You Still Suck runs through another great selection of some of the worst video game covers. They do a great job finding covers of the past and present that just make you ask, what were they thinking. I have to say, this is the worst video game cover, hands down, I’ve ever seen:

That really makes me ask…what were they thinking?

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FREE Timeshift Map Pack and Modes!

FLyNN — Sat, 10 May 2008 22:03:43 +0000

Sierra Entertainment just released some free downloadable content for TimeShift. Called the Futures-Past Multiplayer Map Pack, it features five new multiplayer maps and 2 new multiplayer modes. Each map supports classic multiplayer modes: One-on-One, Deathmatch, and Team Deathmatch.

The download also includes two exclusive multiplayer modes, King of Time and Meltdown Madness.

Can’t beat FREE!

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Gears of War 2 Trailer!

FLyNN — Sat, 10 May 2008 21:46:53 +0000

Check out the just released Gears of War 2 trailer:

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