Patience Is A Virtue
In response to all the angst over slipped release dates, Chella instead wants everyone to just cool off. More development time can mean a better game. It surely didn’t hurt Halo 2 or GTA IV.
Coming Q1 2010: Our Entire Fall Lineup!
Todd dreams of the beautiful Fall season, when new games start dropping like golden leaves – except that about half of the planned releases are delayed until next year – if they see the light of day even then.
What if Games Cost $90 Each?
Activision is raising the price of its games in the UK to the equivalent of $90 each despite the sagging economy. Will gamers roll over and pay the new price? Chella hopes not.
MMA Superfight 2009: UFC vs. EA!
After publicly snubbing the UFC, Electronic Arts now wants to make mixed martial arts games. But without a real license or any fighters, Todd wonders what kind of game they could possibly create?
What Is A Culturally British Game?
The U.K. is considering giving tax breaks to British game developers, but only if their titles meet "culturally British standards." Chella tries to find out what exactly that means.
Darn MMOs. I Want My StarCraft II!
Todd is infamous for his hatred of all things MMO, but word that World of Warcraft is holding up the development of StarCraft II has got him down right fuming. And Blizzard is in his crosshairs.
Forsaking The Hardcore
Although everyone is going gaga over Natal, Chella worries that hardcore 360 gamers might be left behind in Microsoft’s rush to counter the family-friendly Wii.
PlayStation Busted!
The PS3 version of Ghostbusters looks pretty bad compared to the 360 version. And in Europe, Sony is only releasing the PS3 game for now. Why? To force sales of an inferior product. Sony is busted!
The Fall Of The House Of Sony
Sony did little to impress at E3, and didn’t drop the price of their PS3 to bring it in line with the 360. With nothing to show but a continuously high cost, the PS3 may be on its last legs.
The Big Three: Grades At E3
Although there was a lot of news, it always comes down to a battle between Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo. Todd monitored them, and assigned grades. Who had the best show? Find out!