Tag Archives: video-games

Not A Joke: Duke Nukem Forever Was Going To Be Finished On April 1

In perhaps the ultimate stroke of ironic genius, Duke Nukem Forever was supposed to have finished development by April 1, 2010, according to former 2K Games producer Jason Bergman. Bergman revealed the bit of trivia over Twitter . He’s currently a senior producer at Bethesda Softworks, but claims 3D Realms and Take-Two Interactive (the parent company of 2K Games) were planning to announce Duke Nukem Forever had gone gold (read: was finished) on April 1. “MOMENT OF SILENCE PLEASE: by the 3DR/TTWO [3D Realms / Take-Two Interactive] development schedule, April 1st, 2010 was supposed to be the day Duke Nukem Forever went gold,” said Bergman. “Totally intentional. It was going to be hilarious.” Duke Nukem Forever has been an industry joke for years. No one thought it’d be released. “I wholeheartedly believe that had things gone differently, they would have made that date,” he said. 3D Realms and Take-Two are now embroiled in a heated legal battle over the fate of Duke Nukem Forever and future Duke Nukem releases. Will Duke ever return? It remains to be seen. Source: Jason Bergman Have something to share? Sitting on a news tip? E-mail me . You can also follow me on Twitter .

Continued here:
Not A Joke: Duke Nukem Forever Was Going To Be Finished On April 1

April 1: YouTube Goes Text Only

It’s a long ride from Los Angeles to the woods of

Gameplay Footage For Nintendo’s Metroid: Other M

Nintendo and Team Ninja are bringing back the classic Metroid series with Metroid: Other M .

Tech Review: Canon PowerShot SD3500 Digital Camera

Watch Larger Version of this Video The Canon PowerShot SD3500 digital camera boasts an innovative 3.5″ touch screen, optical image stabilization and smart auto mode but Chris Hardwick and Alison Haislip find out if these features are worth the $330 cost. Find the full review from Gadget Pron on Attack of the Show after the cut. What You Need To Know The camera measures about 4″ across and is under 1″ thick. It might be bigger than most cameras you are used to. This camera features a much improved touch screen. It’s much more responsive and acts the way you’d expect it to. Just tap on your subject to auto-focus. There are also tactile controls like tapping the camera to start a slide show, and tilting it to move to the next image. overall, the experience is much better. They added a few features like Creative Effects and Smart Shutter (which takes a picture when you smile or wink), all of which work well for the most part. The effects like fish-eye and miniature are fun to have, and really do add value. Most of the time, effects on digital cameras are worthless. Smile shutter works like a charm, but the wink timer has trouble detecting whether or not you’re closing your eye. Canon was close to make their pictures look just as good as their previous point-and-shoot cameras. Normal light pictures have a lot of detail and accurate colors, but they don’t pop like we’re used to seeing. Low light pictures look good, too, but occasionally, you might get a little too much noise or soft focus. Most of the time, images are super clear. Price $330 Rating 3 Seals of Approval out of 5 ( How do we rate gadgets? ) The camera is good in many respects, but the super high price and barely above average image quality means you’ll have to decide for yourself on whether or not this is a buy. Want something reviewed on Gadget Pr0n? Email us your suggestions to gadgetpron@g4tv.com .

Originally posted here:
Tech Review: Canon PowerShot SD3500 Digital Camera

Cliff Bleszinski’s Next Game Debuting On Jimmy Fallon’s Show Next Thursday

Maybe the rumors about Gears of War 3 being revealed in April weren’t completely off the mark. Late night talk show host Jimmy Fallon announced over Twitter the next game from Epic Games designer Cliff Bleszinski will be revealed on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon next Thursday. “Game designer Cliff Bleszinski (@therealcliffyb) debuts his new game on Late Night next Thur,” reads the Twitter update from Fallon. “Set your TiVos! And your Xboxes.” Given how close we are to a slew of April Fools day-related video game jokes, I’ve reached out to Bleszinki to confirm Fallon isn’t yanking our chain, but all signs right now suggest it’s actually true. Epic Games is collaborating with People Can Fly on an unnamed shooter for Electronic Arts releasing in early 2011 and it’s widely rumored the studio is working on Gears of War 3,

DICE Content With Never Charging For DLC

Infinity Ward and DICE both released downloadable content packs for their respective military shooters yesterday. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 ’s Stimulus Package hit Xbox 360, while Battlefield: Bad Company 2 ’s VIP Map Pack released for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The biggest difference between the two batches of DLC? Price. While the MW2 Stimulus Package cost 1200 Microsoft Points ($15), DICE released their DLC for free (unless you buy Bad Company 2 used in which case you have to throw down $15 to buy a VIP code to download the DLC). Ultimately, the pricing decision is the publisher’s call; in this case, EA and Activision. But as DICE senior producer Patrick Bach told Xbox World 360 magazine (via Computer and Videogames ), the free DLC approach initially came from DICE. “We don’t ever want to charge for our maps and insisted to EA that this attitude was crucial when it came to keeping our community happy and playing together,” said Bach. DICE has said they have more DLC plans in the works, and, clearly, if they have their way, it will continue to be free. However, despite Bach’s insistence that “We’re owned by EA but we’re still very much DICE,” if EA calls for a price tag for DLC, it’s hard to imagine DICE really being able to do anything about it. Thankfully, DICE has the fans love on their side, and that is always the most desirable shield to have when it comes to dealing with major publishers eyeing that bottom line. If DICE decided to charge for Bad Company 2 DLC, what would you be willing to pay for it? Do you think the MW2 DLC is overpriced or worth every cent? Source: CVG

Mario Turns Into A Rock In Super Mario Galaxy 2

Nintendo released a brand new trailer for Super Mario Galaxy 2 that shows off the cool and different powers Mario can obtain in the game, including the power to become a boulder to smash those Koopas away. Rock on, Mario. Rock on. Check out the trailer below: Watch Larger Version | Watch HD Version

Excerpt from:
Mario Turns Into A Rock In Super Mario Galaxy 2

Feedback — We’re Back From PAX East Edition, Plus Halo: Reach Talk

You might notice there’s someone different sitting in the hosting chair this week on Feedback . Adam Sessler’s wandering the world in a fever dream (he mentioned something about a Yeti), so I was asked to step in and take control of Feedback . I apologize in advance, but I managed to convince Andrew Pfister, Matt Keil and Abbie Heppe to join me in the Feedback studio, too. They made my job easier.

Nugget From The Net: 8-Bit Side Of The Moon

If you’ve ever wondered what Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon would sound like if it was made on old school 8-bit NES

Game Lineage: Homer’s Clash Of The Titans Of The Gods Of War

Check out the screengrab above. I’d like to trace its lineage back to