Two masked robbers targeting an Internet cafe in Kaneohe, Hawaii were on the receiving end of some nerd rage when the cafe's customers began to fight back. And it was all caught on tape (available after the jump)!
E3 can be a very visually overwhelming experience. There are a lot of lights, a lot of colors, and a lot of interesting things to see. Here are a few of the odder things I've encountered around the LA Convention Center.
Attending the Nintendo press conference at this year's E3 gave me a serious case of the warm and fuzzies. There were a lot of familiar faces amongst the many titles the company unveiled, each one more nostalgic than the last, but it was the new kid on the block that got the most attention from the crowd.
Harmonix and MTV Games today announced what features and songs will be included in Rock Band 3.
Promising to "change the way fans think about and play music games," the game will have an 83-song setlist, as well as new gameplay modes and instruments.
A full list of features and tracks are available after the jump!
It looks like StarCraft 2 beta testers have one more week to spawn more Overlords.
The first phase of StarCraft 2's multiplayer beta was supposed to end today. Instead, Blizzard has decided to extend beta testing through June 7th.
After June 7th, the servers will go offline as Blizzard prepares for the title's launch on July 27th.
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StarCraft 2 Beta Phase 1 Extended Until June 7th via ShackNews]
2K has announced plans for a collector's edition, as well as preorder bonuses, for its upcoming mobster crime epic Mafia II. Available in limited quantities across select North American retailers and internationally, all three versions of the Mafia II Collector’s Edition will contain both physical and digital content designed to enhance your experience as a made man.
Mafia II will be available in North America on August 24, 2010 and internationally beginning August 27, 2010 on the Xbox 360, PC, and PS3 platforms.
Details on the CE and preorder bonuses after the jump!
In a recent interview with
VG247, Blizzard Product Development Executive VP Frank Pearce insists that the company's massive online role-playing game will grow beyond the 11.5 million subscribers it reached in 2008.
"Whenever we launch an expansion we usually see some win-back from players who have set WoW aside temporarily," he said. "Hopefully we will get some people back from Cataclysm as well. I don’t think 11.5 million is a peak, necessarily, but there are certain things that we need to do and need to do well in order to see it go further."
Pearce also believes that the launch of Wrath of the Lich King in China will help the game's subscriber base grow.
No release date has been set for Cataclysm but, according to
IndustryGamers, it's speculated to arrive later this year.
SEGA has announced that some of its classic titles will soon be available on the PC as digital downloads.
The first batch of games being released are Golden Axe, Ecco the Dolphin, Comix Zone and Vectorman. They will each cost $2.99.
The games are set to release on Steam and other digital distribution platforms on June 1st.
The 2006 adaptation of Silent Hill, starring Radha Mitchell, has been named The Best Computer Game Adaptation of all time by European film, TV, digital and DVD rental subscription service LOVEFiLM.
In a poll, LOVEFiLM asked over 1,500 film and gaming fans to rate their favorite game-to-film
adaptations of the last 20 years. Silent Hill took first place with 15 percent of the vote. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider came in second, while Milla Jovovich received 13 percent of the votes for her role as Alice in the first Resident Evil.
Check out the full results of the poll after the jump!
Star Wars: The Old Republic's official website has been updated with new info about the game's advanced classes system.
According to the site, each of The Old Republic's four classes will have two specialized advanced classes to choose from, although what they will be is still unknown at this time.
Each advanced class will grant access to role-defining abilities, and some may even grant new weapon and armor types. Additionally, the advanced classes will also have three sets of skills available to further customize your character - two sets unique to the class and one general set available to both advanced classes.
The advanced class system sounds similar to both World of Warcraft's and Age of Conan's, and will hopefully provide some much-needed depth to character creation.
To celebrate the release of their funny, phenomenal action-puzzler on the Mac, Valve is offering Portal for free!
From now until May 24th, you can download a copy of the Mac or PC version of the game on Steam. You'll have to bring your own cake though.
Get Portal for FREE!
Rise of the Godslayer, the first expansion to Funcom's MMORPG Age of Conan, has officially launched.
Rise of the Godslayer is now available in retail as a combined package that includes the original game and the expansion, and is also available for purchase online for players upgrading from the original game. The expansion adds new lands and dungeons, as well as all-new gameplay features such as the faction system.
2K Games has announced that it's latest multiplayer DLC, the Rapture Metro Pack, will be available on Tuesday on Xbox LIVE and PSN.
The PC version, they say, will soon follow but no specific date was given.
The Rapture Metro Pack costs 800 Microsoft Points ($9.99).
In addition, 2K will be releasing two additional DLC packs tomorrow. Kill 'Em Kindly is a new, free multiplayer mode where players will be able to practice their golf swing on their opponents heads.
The Character Pack, meanwhile, adds two new characters for use in multiplayer for 160 Microsoft Points ($1.99).
The latest DLC for BioWare's space sequel goes on sale tomorrow.
The Mass Effect 2 Equalizer Pack offers some new gear - the Archon Visor, the Capacitor Helmet and the Inferno Armor. The helmet allows shields to recharge faster, the visor manages omni-tools and biotic amps, reducing the recharge time of Shepard's powers, and the armor gives Shepard a speed boost and increases his tech and biotic power damage.
The Equalizer Pack will cost 160 MS Points/160 BioWare Points.
Microsoft has announced that Alan Wake fans who purchase a new copy of the standard or limited collector's edition will get a token code card to download the game's first add-on for free on Xbox LIVE when it becomes available later this year.
Details were also released on Alan Wake's Bright Falls Bonus Pack, which is available to those who pre-order the game from select retailers. The pack includes Avatar gear like the “I Am Awake” T-shirt and an Xbox LIVE “Bright Falls” theme based on the game.
Alan Wake is only the latest in a long line of games offering free content to those who buy new instead of used. It hits store shelves on May 18th.
KOTOR, Sam & Max Season Three, Red Dead Redemption
