8 Sep, 2010

With the release date of Call of Duty: Black Ops fast approaching, Activision have announced that Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight, The Book of Eli, Leon) and Ed Harris (A History of Violence, Apollo 13) will be taking on roles in the new game. Filmmaker David S. Goyer (Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, Blade) “will be lending story consultation and...

6 Sep, 2010

At Gamescom, last month, we were given the opportunity to take a closer look at Crysis 2‘s multiplayer. Still buzzing from getting another free t-shirt and being pulled out of the queue by EA staff (who had spotted our press passes) and ushered to the front, we picked up our Xbox controllers and got to work. Developed by Crytek, Crysis 2 is a first person...

6 Sep, 2010

There hasn’t been any significant change this week as Mafia II and Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days hang on at no. 1 and no. 2, respectively. New entries this week are Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2, entering at no. 10 and Metroid: Other M coming in just behind at no. 12. 1. (1) Mafia II 2. (2) Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days 3. (5) Wii Sports Resort 4. (3) Toy...

3 Sep, 2010

If you’re not taking advantage of the Gears of War 2 XP multiplier event, don’t worry – here’s another excuse to ignore the lawnmower/hoover/family for the weekend. To celebrate the US holiday, Labor Day, Infinity Ward‘s Robert Bowling has tweeted that he has turned on double XP for Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer for the next three...

31 Aug, 2010

Anyone that knows me, or has played CoD with me (it’s a highly entertaining experience, trust me) knows that I’m pretty crap when it comes to first person shooters. My problem is I don’t know when to give up. My other problem is i can’t aim for shit – but I’m not going to let a little detail like that stop me. Rewind two weeks...

31 Aug, 2010

Nothing surprising this week as new entry, Mafia II bullies it’s way to the top of the chart, pushing Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days, last week’s no. 1, down into second place. There were no other new entries to stir things up this week, although Wii Sports Resort has had a burst of energy, storming back up the chart 11 places to sit at no. 5. And, of...

28 Aug, 2010

While waiting to watch the preview of THQ’s Homefront at Gamescom, I wasn’t expecting much. I mean, it’s a war-oriented first person shooter – surely just another Call of Duty wannabe? Maybe. But it feels more personal, somehow. Homefront is set in 2027 and the history leading up to the events in the game was presented to us in a chilling...

24 Aug, 2010

While I was waiting for my go on Konami’s Saw II at Gamescom last week, I noticed a trailer playing on one of screens on the wall next to me. To say I was a little intrigued is an understatement. So I did some research – NeverDead, a game from Shinta Nojiri (Metal Gear Solid Acid’s producer) and Rebellion (Aliens vs. Predator). First shown at...