One of the big games of 2010 is expanding. Aiur Chef, StarJeweled, and Left 2 Die, three new Blizzard-made custom games for StarCraft II, are now available for beta testing on Battle.net. While these custom games are still under development and Blizzard Entertainment doesn’t have a release date to share, they wanted to give everyone the opportunity to test them out and give feedback before they're officially released. Players simply log into StarCraft II, and navigate to the custom game area to find these new custom games. Below is an exclusive video interview with Blizzard and a breakdown of each of the four games.
One of Nintendo’s big games of 2010 has zipped onto store shelves. The platforming fun of Nintendo’s newest Wii game release is literally bursting at the seams. Kirby’s Epic Yarn finds the pinkprotagonist Kirby jumping, battling and transforming his way through a remarkable world where everything is made of yarn and fabric. The game weaves dazzling graphics and outrageous characters together into a wild, wooly new adventure that can be instantly enjoyed by players of any age or background. A cooperative two-player mode even lets friends experience the game’s irresistible action together.
Activision is jumping into the 3D gaming space in a big way by offering one of the big games of 2010 in stereo 3D. In what could become the definitive 3D game experience, Treyarch’s Call of Duty: Black Ops will also be playable in stereoscopic 3D when the game launches at retail outlets worldwide on November 9. Activision Publishing revealed that the game will be compatible with 3D-ready HDTVs and 3D PCs utilizing state-of-the-art active shutter 3D glasses, delivering true depth of field and an unprecedented level of immersion that is perfectly suited for the Call of Duty action experience. Call of Duty: Black Ops will be playable in 3D on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
One of the big games of 2010 will celebrate Halloween long after October. Taking the wraps off one of the most anticipated features and worst kept secrets, game developer Treyarch revealed that the community-favorite “Zombies” is coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops which hits stores worldwide on November 9 from Activision. Zombies were originally introduced in Call of Duty: World at War and became an instant hit. Call of Duty: Black Ops fans can combat the zombie apocalypse in up to four-player co-op gameplay. Check out this exclusive interview with Treyarch in the video below.
Anticipation for one of the big games of 2010 is heating up. Electronic Arts’ Medal of Honor has set a new franchise record, hitting the highest number of pre-sell units in the franchise’s 11-year history. This milestone positions Medal of Honor alongside EA’s top pre-selling action games, and there is still one week remaining until the game hits retails shelves on Oct. 12.
One of the big games of 2010 is now available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. To celebrate the launch of Capcom’s action horror game, Dead Rising 2, fans from around the United Kingdom were invited to attend a special early opening at HMV on London’s Oxford Street to secure their copies one day early. The dedicated fans dressed in their best zombie outfits and took to the streets of London, making it look like something out of the horror flick 28 Days Later. Capcom talks about the new game in this exclusive video interview.
LOS ANGELES -- Treyarch has revealed the first details on Call of Duty: Black Ops multiplayer gameplay at a special hands-on multiplayer press event in Los Angeles. At the event, the game studio introduced a variety of new features to expand on Call of Duty’s award-winning multiplayer experience. Hear the latest details on one of the biggest games of 2010 in this exclusive video interview.
SEATTLE -- The wait is almost over for one of the biggest entertainment launches of the year. Microsoft is pulling out all of the stops to celebrate the launch of Halo: Reach, the prequel to the blockbuster trilogy that became a global entertainment phenomenon and defined a generation of gamers. Bungie was on hand at PAX Prime 2010 to discuss the culmination of the franchise in this exclusive video interview.
Nintendo has released one of the big games of 2010. Samus Aran, protagonist of Nintendo’s Metroid series, is already known as one of the most iconic heroines in video game history. Now, with the launch of Metroid: Other M for the Wii system today, players are about to discover more about this enigmatic bounty hunter than ever before. Combining crisp action, immersive graphics and multifaceted controls, this latest entry in the legendary Metroid franchise marks a return to classic form that will captivate fans and newcomers alike.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- The same studio behind the upcoming Activision reboot of True Crime has released a completely different experience for Sony. Both are big games of 2010. ModNation Racers allows gamers to quickly build complicated kart racing tracks and then race against other drivers online. The game’s producer, Dan Sochan, talks about the game’s influences and what its creative tools add to the longevity of this title in this exclusive interview.
One of the most beloved video game characters on Earth is ready to embark on a spectacular new mission. Available exclusively for Nintendo’s top-selling console, the game Super Mario Galaxy™ 2 sends players on a remarkable interstellar adventure designed to please fans and series newcomers alike.
With Jake Gyllenhaal bringing Jordan Mechner’s heroic, wall-running, Prince to life on the big screen in Walt Disney Pictures’ Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Ubisoft has made sure that gamers have something new to play with at home. Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is the fourth instalment in Ubisoft’s The Sands of Time game franchise. And according to Graeme Jennings, producer of the new game at Ubisoft, it may not be the last. In addition to Gyllenhaal being on board for a potential big screen sequel, Ubisoft has more games up its sleeves. Jennings talks about the new movie and the new game in this exclusive interview.
HONOLULU, Hawaii – At Captivate 2010, the creators of Capcom’s bestselling Lost Planet franchise were on hand to offer a guided tour through the new game’s multiplayer offerings. Producer Jun Takeuchi and Director Kenji Oguro showed off the latest online multiplayer maps and discussed what lies in store for gamers who explore the new environments of EDN III.
One of the biggest games of 2009 now has a quick sequel coming out this fall, ensuring Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood will be a big game of 2010. Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood will ship this fall for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. The game is in development at the Ubisoft Montreal Studio in collaboration with Ubisoft studios in Singapore, Bucharest, Québec City and Annecy, best known for developing the multiplayer in Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Chaos Theory.
One of the big games of 2010 will come in a portable size. Sony Computer Entertainment America will release God of War: Ghost of Sparta for the PSP this fall. Developed by Ready At Dawn Studios, the acclaimed team that created the best-selling God of War: Chains of Olympus, in collaboration with Sony Computer Entertainment's Worldwide Studios Santa Monica Studio, God of War: Ghost of Sparta will combine intense action, an elaborate new storyline, stunning graphics, and depths of scale never-before-seen on the portable platform.
One of the biggest games of 2010 come from Activision and developer Treyarch. Call of Duty: Black Ops will ship November 9 across game consoles. The game steers the Call of Duty franchise away from World War II. Treyarch had previously developed Call of Duty 3 and Call of Duty: World at War, both WWII shooters. The new game will be shown at E3 2010, but the first video can be viewed below.
One of the big games of 2010 is coming this summer. Realtime Worlds and Electronic Arts are bringing the massively multiplayer online (MMO) game APB (All Points Bulletin) to the PC on June 29th in North America, July 1st in mainland Europe and July 2nd in the UK. APB takes the universal theme of Criminals and Enforcers and brings it to a persistent, open-world, online multiplayer setting in the modern, crime-ridden fictional city of San Paro. Some players will achieve notoriety by feeding on the city, its people and its businesses…the Criminals. Some will live by a higher code and instead feed on the criminals and their organizations…the Enforcers. This dynamic where players become the core content for other players is one of the many unique features of APB.
One of the big games of 2010, and one of the hottest sports games of the summer, is now in stores. Electronic Arts has shipped EA Sports’ 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, PSP, iPod Touch and iPhone. The game gives soccer fans an early chance to take part in the biggest sporting event in the world, which kicks off in June.
The biggest PC game of 2009 is now heading to consoles this fall. The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts is developing the critically-acclaimed The Sims 3 is in development for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii and Nintendo DS. Millions embraced the launch of The Sims 3 on the PC/Mac last summer making it the biggest PC launch in EA’s history and going on to become to the #1 best-selling PC title in 2009. The groundbreaking The Sims franchise has continued to gain momentum, remaining a worldwide cultural touchstone for its enormous and growing fan base.
NEW YORK CITY -- Sega is unleashing its own take on espionage with Obsidian Entertainment’s new role-playing game (RPG), Alpha Protocol. Players will step into the shoes of Mike Thorton, a CIA agent on the run, and enter the covert world of terrorism and counter terrorism as he tries to track down some missing missiles. The story unfolds from there as you use various tactics from stealth combat to weapons like assault rifles to embark on a branching story line filled with twists and turns. Matt Hickman, the assistant producer on the game at Sega, talks about this new spy story in this exclusive interview.
The Creative Assembly is allowing gamers to experience the art of war with its latest strategy PC game, Napoleon: Total War. Sega, which owns the acclaimed studio, is publishing the newest game in the bestselling franchise. Kieran Brigden, studio communications manager for The Creative Assembly, talks about what’s in store for PC gamers in this exclusive interview.
Blitz Games Studios is celebrating 20 years since it was formed (as Interactive Studios) in 1990. From humble beginnings creating theDizzy franchise in the mid 80s, the Oliver Twins have transformed Blitz into one of the most stable and respected independent development studios in the world. Blitz is now poised to jump into the next 20 years of success with the signing of a major new title for 2011 just a few weeks before its biggest ever game release - Dead to Rights: Retribution.
One of the big games of 2010 comes in the form of the world’s most popular sport – soccer. EA Sports is bringing 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa across all consoles this summer before the real soccer matches kick off. EA Sports has partnered with Coca-Cola Zero to bring a new free online service to soccer fans on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 this April. The exclusive new feature will virtually recreate actual on-the-pitch moments in the videogame just hours after they unfolded.
Zombie Studios has revealed the first insight into the backstory, setting and weapons of their upcoming multiplayer-focused first-person-shooter Blacklight: Tango Down, which will be published by Ignition Entertainment. Blacklight Tango Down is a fully featured Unreal Engine 3-powered game set to release this summer exclusively through Xbox LIVE Arcade, PlayStation Store, and through digital distribution channels on PC, making it one of the most advanced games ever released solely through downloadable channels.
LIVERPOOL, England – The videogame industry is truly a global business, not just in terms of sales, but in the wide array of development studios located around the world. I ventured to Liverpool, England for the first time to check out Bizarre Creations’ studio, which is home to about 200 game creators all hard at work finishing up Activision’s new racing game, Blur. While Liverpool is world renown as the birthplace of The Beatles, racing fans know the city as the home of one of the best racing game developers in the world.
