Archive for September, 2012
US Court Overturns Xbox 360 Ban In Germany From Motorola, Google
By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on September 30, 2012 AT 12:10pm
Posted on September 30, 2012 AT 12:10pm
Microsoft and Google have been back and forth in court over alleged patent violations that enable Xbox 360 consoles to use H.264 video encoding technology. Now, an injunction in Germany is being dismissed. READ MORE
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Sony ‘Disappointed’ In Low Third-Party Support For PlayStation Vita
By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on September 30, 2012 AT 11:35am
Posted on September 30, 2012 AT 11:35am
Sales of the PlayStation Vita have been far from stellar since the device's launch in December 2011, and a lack of third-party support isn't helping. Plus, mobile developers have far more attractive options. READ MORE
Dishonored Devs Explain Dropping ‘Thief-Like’ Shadow Stealth Mechanic
By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on September 29, 2012 AT 02:35pm
Posted on September 29, 2012 AT 02:35pm
Arkane Studios' Dishonored has made a huge reputation for itself by the variety of gameplay, allowing either pure stealth or pure action from players. But originally, it leaned far more in the "sneaking" category. READ MORE
Sony: New PS3 Slim ‘Perfect’ For People Not Buying Wii U
By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on September 29, 2012 AT 01:39pm
Posted on September 29, 2012 AT 01:39pm
Sony is continuing to push the PlayStation 3 line with a slimmer model, and their UK office thinks it'll be a holiday hit. According to one exec, it's perfect for people passing on the Wii U. READ MORE
Xbox Live Hosting 2012 Presidental Debates, Offers Halo Avatar Armor
By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on September 29, 2012 AT 12:00pm
Posted on September 29, 2012 AT 12:00pm
Like it or not, the 2012 Presidental Election is getting more and more presence on Xbox Live. As such, some election content can now net you Avatar prizes. READ MORE
Persona 4 Arena Gets Gameplay Patch, Fixes Broken Achievement
By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on September 29, 2012 AT 10:35am
Posted on September 29, 2012 AT 10:35am
Everyone playing Persona 4 Arena will see a slight improvement in the title's overall gameplay, as Altus has released a patch for various coding issues. More importantly to some, it includes an achievement fix. READ MORE
EGM Game Over Podcast 012: Crafting Agent 47 / Lightning Fanfiction
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on September 28, 2012 AT 05:22pm
Posted on September 28, 2012 AT 05:22pm
The EGM crew brings you the Game Over Podcast, our end-of-the-week conversation where we discuss some of the biggest recent events in gaming. READ MORE
The Pullbox – Issue #12.2
By Ray Carsillo, Reviews Robot 3000
Posted on September 28, 2012 AT 05:02pm
Posted on September 28, 2012 AT 05:02pm
Sorry to have missed the past couple of weeks folks. Lots of various fall preview events have pulled us, the EGM Staff, into a dozen different directions and so certain things had to be sacrificed. But we are back this week and have a brand new Pullbox ready to go! READ MORE
Final Resident Evil 6 Trailer Blows Up Stuff, Everyone Yells At Each Other
By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on September 28, 2012 AT 04:00pm
Posted on September 28, 2012 AT 04:00pm
It's kind of hard to imagine, but the Resident Evil video game series seems to be reaching the same point as the film franchise—the whole world is blowing up, and everyone's back in town. At least, that's what the newest trailer hints. READ MORE
Venture Brothers Halloween Special Announced
By Paul Semel, Contributor
Posted on September 28, 2012 AT 03:36pm
Posted on September 28, 2012 AT 03:36pm
Adult Swim have announced that a special Halloween episode of The Venture Brothers will air Sunday, October 28 at 11:30PM (ET, PT). READ MORE
Blizzard Execs Set The Record Straight About Pandaria, Kung Fu Panda
By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on September 28, 2012 AT 03:30pm
Posted on September 28, 2012 AT 03:30pm
Blizzard Entertainment just can't escape comparisons between World of Warcraft's Mists of Pandaria expansion and Dreamworks' Kung Fu Panda films. But just to refresh everyone, Pandarians came first. READ MORE
Shockingly, Valve Not Selling Itself to Nexon
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on September 28, 2012 AT 02:41pm
Posted on September 28, 2012 AT 02:41pm
Yesterday, rumors were going around that Valve might be purchased by Korean game publisher Nexon. Rumors that a smart person wouldn't believe. Rumors that, today, were indeed squashed by Valve. READ MORE
New Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Trailer Does Roll Call With Its Cadets
By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on September 28, 2012 AT 02:30pm
Posted on September 28, 2012 AT 02:30pm
Live-action web series Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn is still a week away, but there's plenty of teaser footage left to see. Their latest clip introduces several unique UNSC rookies, giving short personal bios. READ MORE
Behind-The-Scenes Look At PlayStation All-Stars’ Stage Mashups
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on September 28, 2012 AT 02:26pm
Posted on September 28, 2012 AT 02:26pm
In Sony's upcoming fighting game PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, it isn't just the characters that pay homage to Sony's long line of gaming platforms. READ MORE
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Director Compares ‘Theater Mode’ To Netflix
By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on September 28, 2012 AT 01:55pm
Posted on September 28, 2012 AT 01:55pm
For Call of Duty: Black Ops fans, the only thing more fun than playing the game is apparently watching it, judging by the thousands of YouTube gameplay montages. READ MORE
Hitman: Absolution’s Achievements/Trophies List Hits Internet
By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on September 28, 2012 AT 01:03pm
Posted on September 28, 2012 AT 01:03pm
It looks like Call of Duty: Black Ops II isn't the only game to have its achievements/trophies list revealed today, as now we've got what seems to be the full list for Hitman: Absolution. READ MORE
Resident Evil 6 Released Early In Australia, Capcom Does Not Approve
By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on September 28, 2012 AT 01:00pm
Posted on September 28, 2012 AT 01:00pm
If you're one of the lucky few who happened to get their hands on an early retail copy of Resident Evil 6, shame on you. Shame on you for being so being so lucky, and incurring the wrath of Capcom. READ MORE
Dark Knight Rises DVD & Blu-ray Announced
By Paul Semel, Contributor
Posted on September 28, 2012 AT 12:31pm
Posted on September 28, 2012 AT 12:31pm
Warner Home Video have announced that The Dark Knight Rises will be released on DVD, in a DVD/Blu-ray combo pack, and a limited edition version of the DVD/BD combo on December 4. READ MORE
Prometheus DVD & Blu-ray Announced
By Paul Semel, Contributor
Posted on September 28, 2012 AT 12:30pm
Posted on September 28, 2012 AT 12:30pm
Fox Home Video have announced that Prometheus will be released on DVD, Blu-ray, and 3D Blu-ray on October 9. READ MORE
Game Composers To Speak At NY Comic Con
By Paul Semel, Contributor
Posted on September 28, 2012 AT 12:27pm
Posted on September 28, 2012 AT 12:27pm
The composers for such games as Gears Of War, Mass Effect, and Dead Space will be appearing together on a panel at New York Comic on October 12. READ MORE
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