The OTHER 1 vs. 100
If you want to be Todd’s friend, you better get on the list now. Xbox Live restricts players to just 100 friends, and Todd’s at the limit. So even his old pals are getting trimmed, and he’s not happy about it.
Singing In The Rain
Heavy Rain promises to be a title that relies on emotion, adult themes and a dark story. And if it succeeds, then the exclusive PS3 game might redefine the M-rating, and PS3s for that matter.
Hate the Writer, Not The Game
Hatred of a game based on the works of a very controversial writer is of course anyone’s prerogative, but missing out on Shadow Complex would be a real crime.
The Battle For Hearts And Wallets
With the new price drop on the PS3, the consoles finally have a level financial playing field. And with a great title line-up, Sony could be back in action. Looks like the console war just heated up!
Fabulous, But How Much?
Risking his reputation by predicting that The Beatles Rock Band will be the best selling game this year, our editor foresees success despite naysayers. Although a game like Halo might appeal more to traditional gamers, The Beatles are universal.
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.