Random Video Game Talk

[bdoughty]

I Am Alive is out tomorrow and it is getting a broad spectrum of reviews score. Most positive but IGN and UGO trash it.

http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-...critic-reviews


Anyone else picking this one up? It ma be short but I am a suck for the apocalyptic survival games. Should be a nice warm up while I wait for The Last of Us.

[JBHuskers]

It's out today on PSN right?

[bdoughty]

It is still up in the air for PSN. All the reviews have been for XBL and the release dates for the PS3 version say Q1 2012.

It is available tomorrow on XBLA though.

[JBHuskers]

Ah, didn't know that. Not sure I'll get this tomorrow right away. Probably wait for it to go on sale.

[JBHuskers]

Some more of Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD. Cannot wait for this one.

[bdoughty]

Thanks for the video, really looking forward to THPS.

[gschwendt]

'The Boondock Saints Video Game' officially announced at SXSW Interactive

[morsdraconis]

Boy, that looks awful...

[JBHuskers]

Microsoft is allegedly going to raise the cap on gamerscore for XBLA titles from 200 to 400.

From Joystiq:

Microsoft will allegedly raise the Gamerscore and number of Achievements allowed for Xbox Live Arcade titles shortly. Xbox360Achievements.org reports, via an inside source, the base Gamerscore allotment will be raised from 200 to 400, with a max of 30 Achievements available per title instead of 20. Downloadable content will also receive more flexibility, doubling the potential Gamerscore procurement to 100, with up to eight Achievements allowed per quarter, with a max of four packs allowed over time.

The new rules will apparently go into effect between April 1 and May 31, with titles launching during that time having the option of going by either the old or new system. According to the site, all games after June 1 will be required to follow the new rules. We've contacted Microsoft for confirmation of the details.

[bdoughty]

Achievement whores, back away from your 360, I repeat back away from our 360.

http://forums.xbox.com/xbox_forums/x.../t/221331.aspx

[AustinWolv]

Good thing I didn't play last night.

[bdoughty]

Jet Set Radio Hands on preview.

http://www.gamespot.com/events/gdc-2...ml?sid=6365925

[JeffHCross]

Good thing I didn't play last night.

Ann Arbor is now an Achievement whore?

Had to say it, bud.

[AustinWolv]

The simplest things in life........

[bdoughty]

Money will make man do crazy shit.

Some of you might remember Gerstmangate

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/30/ru...and-lynch-rev/

Fired a few years back for ripping on the Kane and Lynch game after Eidos spent a buck of money advertising the game on Gamespot.



So he goes on to start Giant Bomb along with a few former Gamestop chronies that left after this happened.


Move to today. Giant Bomb is bought by CBS Interactive, the same company that owns Gamespot.

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/1...e_purchase.php

[JeffHCross]

Money will make man do crazy shit.

Though you're right, it doesn't sound like Gerstmann necessarily had control or veto power over the deal.

[bdoughty]

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/ZeniMax-...l#xtor=RSS-998

Exclusive: Bethesda to Announce Elder Scrolls MMO in May

[morsdraconis]

[SmoothPancakes]

So after watching the NCAA tournament nonstop from 12pm to 12am the last two days, I have been bitten hard by the college basketball bug. I've been able to find a couple auctions on eBay that end in the next 24 hours for both College Hoops 2k8 and NCAA Basketball 10, both going for almost the same price right now and at a reasonable price. So which one should I focus my main attention and bidding attempts on, CH2K8 or NCAA Basketball 10?

[steelerfan]

I never played NCAA BB 10, but I still play 2k8 a little. It's a fun game, but is beginning to show it's age. It gets me through that 3 days a year when I have to play some basketball.

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