What we're surprised to hear is that it took until now for this faux pas to come out. UEFA Euro 2008 released back in April. Was nobody playing as the Northern Irish team?
[Via MCV]
EA sorry over Irish anthem gaffe in UEFA Euro 2008
What we're surprised to hear is that it took until now for this faux pas to come out. UEFA Euro 2008 released back in April. Was nobody playing as the Northern Irish team?
[Via MCV]
PSN Thursday: Qore delivers episode two
This week's European PSN update adds several pieces of Buzz!-worthy content; check it out over at PS3 Fanboy.
Rock Band Weekly: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rush
Individual songs (160 MS points/ $2)
- "Snow (Hey Oh)" - Red Hot Chili Peppers
- "Tell Me Baby" - Red Hot Chili Peppers
- "Closer to the Heart" - Rush
- "Working Man" (Vault Edition) - Rush
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VP says Gametap's troubles are 'greatly exaggerated'
Although rumors of GameTap's demise have pretty much been present since the service launched -- something even Sanchez jokes about -- things went into overdrive after the company laid off its all-star editorial team. GameDaily reports it heard rumors in the wake of the firings that the service would remain online only as a shell until December and then be buried. Sanchez "categorically denies" any of that, pointing to Grimm and more announcements expected in the future as proof of the service's growth.
Guitar Hero: On Tour a hit, 300k sold in first week
Activision's Mike Griffith -- who's probably still high from his $1.5 million bonus -- is excited about GH:OT's "breakthrough peripheral" bringing the Guitar Hero experience to the potential 41 million DS owners in NA and Europe. All we know is we'll have entered a strange new world if we start seeing people playing this game on public transportation.
Gallery: Guitar Hero: On Tour (DS)
GameTap Thursday: Descent Freespace and Off-road Redneck Racing
- Descent: Freespace (Windows) - If you liked Wing Commander: Prophecy and miss that whole space pilot genre, definitely check out Freespace.
- Off-road Redneck Racing (Windows) - Oh boy, do we have to write something here? Umm, Rednecks go racing ... it's slightly less offensive than Redneck Rampage.
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Rumor: Ninja Gaiden II receiving Mission Mode July 25
The possibility of a Mission Mode should come as good news to NG II players who don't find dressing up Ryu like a Ken doll a worthwhile activity. But, let's be honest, if it's anything like the original Mission Mode, shouldn't it have been shipped with the game or, and we're hoping this is the case, at least be free?
[Via X3F]
Gallery: Ninja Gaiden II
Former Atari CEO received $4.76 million parachute
Of course, this is a ghost from Atari's past, not the new incarnation we're slowly getting to know. We just like this story because, frankly, we're jealous. We want $4.76 million for throwing a company into financial ruin ... heck, we'll settle for a $100 bucks and a free round of drinks at the pub.
Zero Punctuation draws out the webcomic template
The NSFW ZP review of webcomics can be found after the break.
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Activision execs receive millions in bonuses
With the Vivendi merger imminent, it's worth noting some analysts find Activision an excellent investment. It's not every day you can clearly point to a game publisher and see guaranteed profits in the near future.
Insomniac not 'currently' adding trophies to Ratchet or Resistance
Intihar writes that there are currently no plans to add Trophies because the company's "No. 1 focus" is finishing up Resistance 2. We're disappointed, but we'll take this to mean Insomniac isn't dismissive of Trophies and giving it over to the summer intern as busy work.
GameStop officially acquires NZ's Gamesman
On the bright side, Phil McPhee, general manager of The Gamesman, says the move will "enhance the service and experience for customers." Wow, Gamesman's customer service must have been awful! Good thing it got bought out by GameStop.
DC Universe Online images revealed on MySpace
The MySpace page also showcases several concept drawings for the game and wallpaper downloads. Also, those who make the game's MySpace page their top friend, may get invited to Sony Online Entertainment's big reveal party later this month at Comic-Con in San Diego.
[Via BigDownload]
'Several' Halo Wars demo stations at E3
We will certainly have hands-on impressions of the game at E3 and with luck, we'll be able to nail down a more solid release window. We keep hope alive that Halo Wars, built from the ground up for the Xbox 360, could finally figure out the RTS genre for consoles.
[Via X3F]
Crysis Warhead preps for battle with debut trailer, screenshots
The supposedly less hardware-intensive Crysis Warhead is ready to show you what it's made of and will supposedly run quite well on a €600 rig. It may not be as stunning as Crysis, but it won't require a second job to keep happy either. Check out the first screens below and a new trailer after the break.
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