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The GameSpy Debriefings #153

By GameSpy Staff | The GameSpy Debriefings | Feb 18, 2011 4:30 PM | Comment

In this week's podcast, we explain why DoDonPachi is one of the greatest shoot-'em-ups of all time, and why being a dead animatronic cartoon character is Scott Bromley's wildest dream. Oh, and sorry for last week's unexpected hiatus -- you know we love you guys! Read More »

The GameSpy Debriefings #153

11 Classic Elements of Gaming (That the Next Generation Will Never Experience)

By Evan Hoovler | Humor | Feb 18, 2011 12:30 PM | Comment

For a gamer, nothing brings up such overwhelming nostalgia as remembering their favorite games and peripherals from the past. Some exceptional video game products have been part of several generations of childhoods; however, many of them won't be around in 10-20 years. That means the next generation won't learn about them except in a museum, or from one of those bogus undergraduate college classes. Here is a list of awesome gaming elements that might not be around for much longer. Read More »

11 Classic Elements of Gaming (That the Next Generation Will Never Experience)

Whoopsie! Mortal Kombat Liu Kang Gameplay Trailer is Bone-Crushing

By Mike Sharkey | Xbox 360 News | Feb 18, 2011 12:05 PM | Comment

Bicycle-kicking Shaolin superhero Liu Kang is on a mission to save the Earthrealm from the evil sorcerer Shang Tsung. And in the latest gameplay trailer for NetherRealm Studios' Mortal Kombat reboot, we see he has the skull-cracking skills to do it. Read More »

Mortal Kombat Liu Kang Gameplay Trailer

Cole McGrath's Trip to New Marais Booked, Infamous 2 Set for June 7 Release

By Mike Sharkey | PlayStation 3 News | Feb 18, 2011 10:04 AM | Comment

Infamous superhero Cole McGrath will make his electrifying return to the PlayStation 3 in June. Sony and Sucker Punch announced the release date for their anticipated comic book romp this morning, revealing the game's cover art and pre-order and limited edition goodies in the process. Read More »

Sony Dates Infamous 2, Details Hero Edition, Pre-Order Promos

The Money Making Game #5: The Disney Situation

By Chris Morris | Articles | Feb 18, 2011 9:30 AM | Comment

Disneyland might be the happiest place on Earth, but at the game development studios of the theme park's parent company... well, that's a different story. Sweeping changes are underway at the studio behind Split/Second and Epic Mickey, as new management takes over and the company's focus shifts. Read More »

The Money Making Game #5: The Disney Situation

Telltale Games Ready to Take on Dinosaurs, Zombies with Jurassic Park, Walking Dead Games

By Mike Sharkey | PC News | Feb 18, 2011 9:20 AM | Comment

The folks at Sam & Max studio Telltale Games are buzzing like the busy bees they are today with two more big announcements: Jurassic Park: The Game is set to launch in April, and Robert Kirkman has inked a multi-year deal with the studio to transform his zombie comic classic The Walking Dead into a video game. Read More »

Telltale Games Dates Jurassic Park: The Game, Annouces The Walking Dead

Plants vs. Zombies Takes Best Casual Game at International Mobile Gaming Awards

By Mike Sharkey | News | Feb 18, 2011 8:48 AM | Comment

Clear another spot in the trophy case, PopCap Games, the World Mobile Congress named tower defense darling Plants vs. Zombies the Best Casual Game of 2010 at the 7th Annual International Mobile Gaming Awards. Read More »

Plants vs. Zombies Takes Best Casual Game at International Mobile Gaming Awards

Microsoft Off to a Fast 2011 Start, Xbox 360 Only Console to See January Sales Growth

By Mike Sharkey | News | Feb 18, 2011 7:34 AM | Comment

Video game retail sales fell slightly in January compared to the same month last year, the NPD Group reports, but Microsoft's Xbox 360 continued its impressive surge and once again ranked as the top selling console to kick off 2011. Read More »

NPD Group Reports Slight Sales Drop in January Video Game Sales

The Ultimate Arcade Games Quiz

By Justin Massoud | Articles | Feb 17, 2011 4:00 PM | Comment

Way back in the day, we used to have these things called "arcades." Funny story: We'd deposit quarters into large, single-game machines and play until we ran out of lives, time, or what have you. It was like microtransactions before Xbox Live! Crazy, eh? All joking aside, arcade games rocked, and we've put together a fun little trivia game for all you coin-op aficionados out there. Have fun with this 50-question quiz, and keep your eyes peeled for an even bigger arcade-centric feature on GameSpy next week Read More »

The Ultimate Arcade Games Quiz

Give Me Back My Da Vinci! New Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood DLC Drops in Early March

By Mike Sharkey | PlayStation 3 News | Feb 17, 2011 1:31 PM | Comment

Ubisoft isn't done with Ezio just yet. The developer announced today that the next DLC pack for Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, The Da Vinci Disappearance, will be ready for download next month. Read More »

Ubisoft Announces Next DLC Pack for Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

Valve Wants Fans to Create the Next DLC Pack for Left 4 Dead 2

By Mike Sharkey | PC News | Feb 17, 2011 12:01 PM | Comment

The next batch of DLC for Valve's zombie shooter Left 4 Dead 2 will be made by the game's community. In a surprise announcement on the official Left 4 Dead blog, Valve revealed it wants to take the ideas of a fan-created mod and shape it into the next DLC pack for the game -- and the studio wants your help to do it. Read More »

Valve Wants Fans to Create Next DLC Pack for Left 4 Dead 2

Study Indicates Playing Casual Games Can Significantly Reduce Symptoms of Clinical Depression

By Mike Sharkey | News | Feb 17, 2011 10:50 AM | Comment

Feeling depressed? Play a few rounds of Peggle and you'll be whistling a new tune in no time. According to a study by East Carolina University, playing casual, family-friendly games like Bejeweled can significantly reduce the symptoms of clinical depression and anxiety. Read More »

Study Indicates Playing Casual Video Games Significantly Reduces Depression, Anxiety

Rumor: Bungie's New Franchise is "WoW in Space"

By Mike Sharkey | News | Feb 17, 2011 8:06 AM | Comment

Bungie's big new multiplatform project for publisher Activision is a massively multiplayer online first-person shooter set in a sci-fi universe. That's according to a source who claims to have been a contract worker on "Destiny" before recently being terminated by Bungie -- claims which the Halo studio refutes. Read More »

Rumor: Bungie's New IP an MMOFPS, Destiny

The Wasteland Needs a Hero in the New Trailer for id Software's Post-Apocalyptic Shooter, Rage

By Mike Sharkey | Xbox 360 News | Feb 17, 2011 7:19 AM | Comment

Id Software's long-in-development new IP has already won enough awards to fill a sizable trophy case, and there are still eight months to go before the game is even released. Watch today's trailer for the post-apocalyptic FPS, and see why critics are so excited about Rage. Read More »

Id Software Releases New Trailer for Rage

Sony Walks the Walk, Begins Perma-Banning PlayStation 3 Hackers One Day After Warning

By Mike Sharkey | PlayStation 3 News | Feb 17, 2011 6:26 AM | Comment

After awkwardly straddling the line between refusing to admit the PlayStation 3 had been cracked and suing the people responsible for jailbreaking the console, Sony finally fessed up yesterday with a notice to PS3 hackers. And the company wasted no time this morning, doling out PSN perma-bans to all those who failed to heed the warning. Read More »

Sony Issues Warning, Begins Banning PlayStation 3 Hackers

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