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06.30.12

Activision Publishing and High Moon Studios tapped digital Domain and Mothersip director Neil Huxley to create the new teaser trailer for the highly anticipated TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON video game. Picking up where the first teaser ended, the new short delivers a fast-paced, high-impact battle sequence revealing new hero characters including fan favorite METROPLEX.

06.30.12

The legacy of Tomba! is a small yet important one.  The game (and its following sequel) were made by a team known as Whoopee Camp, inspired by classic side-scrolling games of old and eager to make their own.  The original came out on the original PlayStation way back in 1998, followed by a sequel over a year later, and though they were well critically received, they weren’t the best sellers Sony was hoping for.  Sadly, Whoopee Camp was no more after the second game came out, but their story lives on there, thanks to the thoughtful gaming crew at MonkeyPaw Games.

06.29.12

With the first pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, the New Orleans Hornets picked Kentucky star Anthony Davis. Before donning the Hornets hat, Davis faced the media. The basketball star talked about video games, including going virtual in NBA 2K13 and NBA Live 13 in the video interview below.

06.28.12

Thomas Robinson is one of the most rounded players in the 2012 NBA Draft, according to scouts. He possesses a more refined game than number one pick Anthony Davis from Kentucky. Thomas has spent three full years at Kansas, where he averaged 17.7 points and 11.9 rebounds per game in his junior year last year. In addition to being good on the hardwoods, Robinson will be a playmaker in 2K Sports NBA 2K13 and EA SPORTS NBA LIVE 13 this fall. Robinson talks about his love of Rockstar Games Max Payne 3 and what it will be like to go virtual in NBA video games in the video below.

06.28.12

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is expected to be a high pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. The Kentucky star, and teammate of top pick Anthony Davis, is expected to become an NBA All-Star pretty quickly in the transition to the pros. MKG talks about going virtual in 2K Sports NBA 2K13 and EA SPORTS NBA LIVE 13 this year in the video interview below.

06.28.12

Anthony Davis, the top pick in the 2012 NBA Draft is bringing his brow to 2K Sports NBA 2K13 and EA SPORTS NBA Live 13 this year. The Kentucky phenom headlines a very deep draft class, thanks in part to his teammates. Davis, the newest member of the New Orleans Hornets team, talks about going first and what it’s going to be like to go virtual in the NBA video games in the video interview below.

06.24.12

It's lucky number 13 when it comes to number one openings. Pixar Disney’s Brave is a bona fide hit at the box office with a $66.7 million opening weekend domestically. The computer animated movie featuring Princess Merida (voiced by actress Kelly Macdonald) beat out Cars 2. The movie is also receiving critical acclaim and has managed an “A” Cinemascore rating. This is all good news for Disney Interactive, which has a new Brave game out from Behavior Interactive, which you can see in the exclusive video below.

06.23.12

Visual Concepts will face competition from EA Sports Tiburon for the first time ever. 2K Sports debuted NBA 2K13 at E3 2012 just as EA Sports showed off NBA Live 13. The basketball franchises will go one-on-one this fall with the start of the 2012-13 NBA Season as the Miami Heat seek to repeat as world champions. Erick Boenisch talks about what’s in store for NBA 2K13 fans in the exclusive video interview below.

06.22.12

Travellers Tales has been producing a whole bunch of Lego games over the years, and while some folks think they’ve been droning on, there has been some significant progress.  Levels have gotten bigger, gameplay ideas have expanded a little bit and, most importantly, you can play split-screen co-op, which means you don’t have to stay on the same screen.  And with Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, the company’s latest effort, it expands even further – into a whole freakin’ city.  If that’s not something to get excited over, we’re not sure what is.

06.21.12

Late night talk show host Craig Ferguson returns to his Scottish roots in Disney Pixar’s Brave. The comedian talks about the new computer animated movie, the new video game and 3D technology in the exclusive video interview below.

06.20.12

Gamers can get an early start in exploring the mythology of Scotland with Disney Interactive’s Brave: The Video Game, inspired by the Disney•Pixar movie Brave. The new Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, PC/Mac and Nintendo DS game offers fans the chance to continue the story of the film and relive highlights from Merida’s heroic journey to undo a beastly curse before it’s too late. The third person action adventure game allows players to challenge destiny and change their fate, while playing as Merida who is voiced by the film’s actress, Kelly Macdonald. See the exclusive video interview with Macdonald below.

06.18.12

Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes is set to unleash fear on villains starting tomorrow across a multitude of platforms.  Obviously, the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 are prime choices, but by no means should you discount the handheld versions, mainly PlayStation Vita and Nintendo 3DS.  WB Games invited us to check out a demo of the upcoming 3DS game, and we came away pretty happy with the results.

06.17.12

With the NBA Finals in full swing, 2K Sports is getting competition with NBA 2K13 for the first time in a few years. The NBA LIVE franchise makes its return with key innovations to core gameplay, presentation and online experiences that connect you to your friends and to the real-world of basketball all season long.  NBA LIVE 13 delivers the excitement of authentic NBA basketball with smart and spectacular gameplay.  The all-new Playmaker Engine leverages world-class animation technology that delivers unprecedented feel, responsiveness and authenticity to NBA LIVE 13. The game made its debut at E3 2012 in Los Angeles and you can check out an exclusive video developer interview below.

06.16.12

Step out of the theater and become immersed in the world of "Brave" with Adventures by Disney's first-ever Pixar-inspired itinerary, "Scotland: A Brave Adventure." Disney*Pixar's "Brave" tells the tale of the courageous Merida, the film's headstrong teenage protagonist, who defies ancient tradition and challenges destiny to change her fate. This 9-day, 8-night quest through Edinburgh, the Isle of Skye, the Isle of Lewis and Inverness takes families through the rugged Highlands, allowing them to experience first-hand the history, culture, nature, legends and lore of Scotland that inspired Merida's story of bravery. The writer and director of the new movie talks about the computer animated film and Disney Interactive Media Group game in this exclusive video interview below.