Never knew there was a gaming forum on 4Chan. They certainly aren’t afraid to speak their minds.
(Video might be NSFW with a little language and loud metal music.)
Well, When You Put It That Way…
– Posted on March 9, 2012Posted in: Video Games
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You Can Now Change Your Origin ID Like A Normal Person
– Posted on October 20, 2011Posted in: Video Games
Originally, I was going to launch into a tirade on how ridiculous it was that the only way to change your Origin (EA) ID was to download the iPhone or Android version of Scrabble and deep dive into the option menus within the app.
You read that correctly.
It took an creative thinker on Reddit with an almost encyclopedic knowledge of EA software on multiple platforms to solve a seemingly trivial problem.
Why is this so important? Well, as most of us found out last week during the Battlefield 3 beta, the game uses your Origin ID as your only unchangeable identification within the multiplayer experience. It’s fine and dandy if you picked an appropriate nom de plume to begin with. Unfortunately, if you made the same decision I did and had your real full name as your Origin ID, you probably felt out of place on the Battlefield 3 scoreboard next to folks named “n00b_K1ll3r_69” and “HOT BLOOD FART.”
Googling and forums wading at the time basically said that your only recourse was to spend 30 minutes on live chat or phone with EA customer service to maybe see what they could do.
Did Not Want.
Fortunately, someone at EA convinced someone else that resources were worth putting towards a “real” solution and as of this afternoon, you can now change your Origin ID with a simple form on origin.com.
Still,
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Insomniac Games Goes Multiplatform, Signs With EA Partners
– Posted on May 25, 2010Posted in: Video Games
Wow.
This news pretty much blindsided me this morning. I (like many others) assumed that Insomniac (Ratchet and Clank, Resistance, inFamous) was wholly owned by Sony. The deal is only for one game, but I’m pretty sure when it succeeds, they’ll continue making more of them for everyone.
Could the platform exclusive title be an endangered species? Bungie’s (Halo) liberation to Activision and the land of multi-platform releases last month certainly raises some eyebrows. Developers want to own their IPs now and who blames them? Wouldn’t you want to get in on movie-licensing and branded Mountain Dew flavor money? Like in the music industry, once you establish yourself as a bonafied rock star, your dependence on the record labels shrinks to just product manufacturing/distribution.
Personally, I’ve never had a problem with not being able to play a title due to the consoles I’ve owned since I own them all. However, I imagine most people have picked only one of the 360 or PS3. There’s a lot of quality titles that you’re missing out on if this is the case. Having our rockstar titles available on both platforms serves to only benefit the end user. After all, nothing kills a recent video game conversation more than “Have you played God of War 3 yet?” “No, I only have a 360. ” =(
Joystiq’s got an interview with Insomniac’s CEO, Ted Price, if you want to read more.
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EA Brings Fantasy Football To The Xbox 360 / Playstation 3
– Posted on June 16, 2008Posted in: Sports, Video Games
EA’s looking to get into the fantasy sports market with the upcoming NFL season. The company’s advantage in the crowded fantasy sports marketplace is their ability to integrate functionality with game consoles.
And integrate they shall!
Although pricing has been unannounced, EA will be selling software on Xbox Live and the Playstation Network for users to follow their fantasy football teams. (the web-based game will be free)
The main three advantages for the game console applications are:
- Life drafting on the big screen if you have a local draft party – the game will upload the results to the web
- Easy import of your fantasy team into Madden 09
- Live scoring/team tracking
None of these features are revolutionary, but if the price is right it could be worth it if you have everyone over for a draft party. Importing your team into Madden should be possible to do manually and the live scoring is nice, but having to constantly flip from your console input to the TV input is going to be slightly annoying – I’d rather just have a laptop or iPhone nearby.
EA’s biggest hurdle is going to be convincing existing players/leagues to relocate from ESPN/Yahoo/Sportsline/etc. to the EA servers. With the main draw of the product essentially being a TV-output of the draft, I’m not so sure people make the leap.
View some more screenshots [easports.com]
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Review: Boom Blox [Wii]
– Posted on May 9, 2008Posted in: Reviews, Video Games
When I heard that EA and Steven Spielberg were “teaming up” to create a video game, I have to admit that the announcement didn’t exactly get my panties wet. Though Spielberg is one of the great movie directors of our time, he has never been involved with the production of a video game. On top of that, Spielberg’s credited role as “Creative Director” is suspiciously nebulous.
Regardless of Stevie’s role in the game’s production, the fact remains that Boom Blox is actually a surprisingly fun game. Though it’s a puzzle game designed for the whole family/casual players, even hardcore gamers can extract some kind of enjoyment from it. EA LA have managed to develop some of the tightest motion controls seen on a Wii game. It’s safe to say Boom Blox would not have been possible on any other gaming platform at this time. Read the rest of this entry »
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Mirror’s Edge Could Be Cool
– Posted on May 9, 2008Posted in: Video Games
I’m always skeptical when I see a game published by EA nowadays, but Mirror’s Edge looks like it has some promise. It’s a first-person game that is heavily influenced by parkour. The game deemphasizes shooting and focuses more on getting from one point to another in the quickest way possible.
So basically it’s a first person Prince of Persia: Sands of Time. Or the freerunning parts of Assassin’s Creed, presumably with more platforming skills involved.
First-person platforming has always been frustratingly terrible, but if EA can pull this off right, it might have a sleeper hit on its hands.
Read the Shacknews preview [shacknews.com]
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Steven Spielberg’s Boom Blox Looks Kinda Fun
– Posted on April 24, 2008Posted in: Video Games
After watching the above playthrough of Steven Spielberg’s Boom Blox on Wiitalia, I gotta admit the game actually looks pretty fun. The single player puzzle mode looks like a blast, while the multiplayer reminds me of both Jenga and a bizzaro world version of Jenga (where you want to knock all the blocks in a tower down). A good physics model looks to be implemented as well.
Sure, it’s a little questionable as to how much real involvement the vaunted director had on the game ‘s development, but if it gets more people to check out a good puzzler then so be it.
As to whether I would plunk down a full retail $50 for this Wii game at launch? Eh… I’d have to think about that one. If it were priced as an XBLA or PSN game at $10-$15, I’d be more than willing to give it a shot sight unseen.