Gamespy recently published this spot on example of a typical online game of Modern Warfare 2 using a flow chart.... more.

Another week another deal, this one is worth it if you haven't bought them already, Both Mass Effect DLC for 240 ms points each.  This no doubt is the deal because of the pending release of Mass Effect 2 next week. If you haven't bought the DLC yet, they are worth the price being offered, and you get new achievements. Wednesday there are two new titles being released on XBLA, Konami's Vandal H... more.

I recently downloaded the demo of Dark Void available in the Xbox Marketplace, earlier today I finally got around to checking it out. The story is pure sci-fi - you play as a pilot who crashes a plane somewhere in the Bermuda Triangle that finds you trapped in "The Void", described as a sinister parallel world of hostile aliens, powerful weapons and deep mystery. Developer Airtight Games pre... more.

Part Zelda, part God of War, Vigil Games and THQ bring Darksiders to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 today. You play as War, one of the four horseman of the apocalypse in this action adventure is receiving a metacritic score of 86 on PS3 and 85 for the 360, watch IGN's review. (more...)... more.

IGN reviewed Bayonetta for the PlayStation 3 rating it 8.2 while giving the Xbox 360 version a 9.5, proclaiming it the "highly superior" version of the game as explained in the following two video reviews by Ryan Clements. (more...)... more.

This week, Zero Punctuation reviews Assassin's Creed 2. ... more.

Ian Milham, art director on Dead Space 2, guides us through the process of creating one of the new abominations that Isaac will face in the follow-up to the 2008 horror hit. You’ll see the early designs, find out what didn’t work, and see how the process resulted in what players will eventually see in the game. Remember that most of these designs are from the conceptualization process, and ... more.

Brutal Legend, a unique heavy metal-themed action and real-time strategy game, was the second original title from San Francisco-based Double Fine, founded by noted ex-LucasArts game designer/writer Tim Schafer (Grim Fandango, Psychonauts). After over four years in development, including a widely-publicized break with former publisher Sierra-cum-Activision, the game was released by Electronic Ar... more.

New info on Dead Space 2 multiplayer, details on Mass Effect 2's voice talent and Mega Man 10 coming to WiiWare. (more...)... more.

This week, Zero Punctuation reviews Assassin's Creed 2. ... more.

Jessica Chobot reports Black Friday sales numbers, the release of COD: Classic on PSN and XBLA and info on the upcoming DLC content for Assassin's Creed 2. (more...)... more.

In just one day on store shelves in Japan this past week Nintendo sold over 100,000 of their jumbo sized Dsi LL that retail for ¥20000 ($221). Here is the breakdown of Japan's video game hardware sales from  November 16th through 22nd, 2009. DSi LL: 100,553 (Released 11/21/09) PS3: 34,752  | down 3,746 (9.73%) Wii: 32,844  | up 6,080 (22.72%) PSP: 32,752  | down 6,018 (15.... more.

Robin Williams shares his experiences online in Call of Duty and naming his daughter Zelda recently on the Late Show with Jimmy Fallon. ... more.

EA officially announced Mercs Inc a multiplayer version of Mercenaries in the early stages of development at EALA along with two dozen or so of the Pandemic team that weren't let go when the studio's doors were closed just days ago. Watch the leaked video below of the preproduction game in action. According to the EA press release: “We are very excited to announce a new instalment in the ... more.

Electronic Arts is shutting down its Westwood-based game developer Pandemic Studios just two years after acquiring it, putting nearly 200 people out of work. The struggling video game publisher informed employees Tuesday morning that it was closing the studio as part of a recently announced plan to eliminate 1,500 jobs, or 16% of its global workforce. Pandemic has about 220 employees, but an EA... more.

Gamespot reports that Nintendo will be releasing Super Mario Kart as a download via Virtual Console on the Wii tomorrow (11/23/09) for 800 Wii Points ($8 US). The game was released originally in 1992 for the Super Nintendo. Also before years end you will be able to download the 1991 Super Nintendo launch title Pilotwings, along with the 4-player fighting game Super Smash Bros. that released i... more.

A comparison of the Double Dragon games on console rivals the Sega Master System and the Nintendo Entertainment System.... more.

Dealing with race relations has been a touchy subject in America for a very long time, and has no signs of becoming a non-issue anytime soon. Anywhere you look now you will see the remnants of ancient prejudices and outdated ideologies. I know that many ideas or programs in use today are based on race or ethnicity are supposed to help a large number of our population. I know that Black History Mon... more.

Garnet Hertz has made an augmented reality game based off of OutRun and is installing it inside a Sega arcade cabinet and grafted onto a EVT America electric "trike" capable of speeds of about 20mph (32 km/h). The project attempts to combine the real world and OutRun, an arcade driving game released by Sega in 1986. This project features the following components: Cabinet-Car: The car-sh... more.

With November 10th just around the corner Infinity Ward has released their official launch trailer for Modern Warfare. (more...)... more.