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Reviving classic franchises may be the hip thing to do these days, as publishers have brought back everything from Super Dodge Ball to Bionic Commando, but Activision has spent years trying to create a successful sequel to one of old-school gaming's most revered titles: Pitfall. The results haven't been pretty, but don't fret - it seems that they're ready to give it another shot, as today they announced that Pitfall: The Big Adventure is coming to the Wii.
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Activision, Vivendi, Others Pull Out of E3Posted 11:12am Sat May 03, 2008 by Zach Lott
Tags: e3, activision, vivendi, ncsoft, id software, esa, her interactive, atlus, foundation 9
E3 has been much smaller and focused since it became invite-only last year, but things are about to shrink even more, as Kotaku, Joystiq, and Gamespot have all made varying reports that several publishers have decided not to attend this year's show.
Kotaku kicked things off by reporting that Vivendi, Activision, Her Interactive, NCSoft, and id Software are pulling out of E3 this year. Soon after, Gamespot reported that id is attending and that Foundation 9 is joining the list of absent publishers. However, they have since declared id's status to be "unclear." Also, Joystiq reported that RPG behemoth Atlus has dropped out as well.
[kotaku.com]
E3 has been much smaller and focused since it became invite-only last year, but things are about to shrink even more, as Kotaku, Joystiq, and Gamespot have all made varying reports that several publishers have decided not to attend this year's show.
Kotaku kicked things off by reporting that Vivendi, Activision, Her Interactive, NCSoft, and id Software are pulling out of E3 this year. Soon after, Gamespot reported that id is attending and that Foundation 9 is joining the list of absent publishers. However, they have since declared id's status to be "unclear." Also, Joystiq reported that RPG behemoth Atlus has dropped out as well.
[kotaku.com]
Juicy Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Preorder DetailsPosted 10:23pm Tue Apr 15, 2008 by Tim Grube
Tags: Guitar Hero Aerosmith, Guitar Hero, Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, Activision
So Guitar Hero: Aerosmith is almost ready to hit stores, but today Activision announced all the pre-ordering details. Pre-ordering will give you access to a special bundle which includes guitar, the exclusive Aerosmith faceplate, an Aerosmith tour book and of course, the game.
Pricing is as follows:
$99 for Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii
$89 for PlayStation 2 wireless
$109 for the two-guitar (wired) PlayStation 2 bundle which includes both a black and silver guitar.
The game hits stores in June.
[guitarherogame.com]
So Guitar Hero: Aerosmith is almost ready to hit stores, but today Activision announced all the pre-ordering details. Pre-ordering will give you access to a special bundle which includes guitar, the exclusive Aerosmith faceplate, an Aerosmith tour book and of course, the game.
Pricing is as follows:
$99 for Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii
$89 for PlayStation 2 wireless
$109 for the two-guitar (wired) PlayStation 2 bundle which includes both a black and silver guitar.
The game hits stores in June.
[guitarherogame.com]
Call of Duty 4 Best Game EverPosted 12:53pm Fri Jan 25, 2008 by Shiva Stella
Tags: Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare, rewards, Xbox 360, Xbox Live, larry hryb, Activision
Here's the rundown on the game's rewards so far:
"We're very excited about this achievement especially given so many competitive titles this year," said Will Kassoy, senior vice president, global brand management, Activision Publishing, Inc. "Consumer and critics agree that Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is one of the best games ever created and further establishes Call of Duty as one of the premier brands in the industry. This ground-breaking game and franchise continue to establish new standards by which all other action games will be judged."
The game has also sold more than 7 million copies worldwide.
Here's the rundown on the game's rewards so far:
- More than 18 perfect score reviews
- More than 40 combined Editors' choice, Game of the Year awards (US)
- Nominated for 10 Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences awards (including Game of the Year)
- GameBump's own Best Shooter of 2007
"We're very excited about this achievement especially given so many competitive titles this year," said Will Kassoy, senior vice president, global brand management, Activision Publishing, Inc. "Consumer and critics agree that Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is one of the best games ever created and further establishes Call of Duty as one of the premier brands in the industry. This ground-breaking game and franchise continue to establish new standards by which all other action games will be judged."
The game has also sold more than 7 million copies worldwide.
World of Warcraft Hits 10 Million SubscribersPosted 12:29pm Tue Jan 22, 2008 by Tim Grube
Tags: World of Warcraft, PC, Blizzard, Activision Blizzard
World of Warcraft's Subscriber Definition
World of Warcraft subscribers include individuals who have paid a subscription fee or have an active prepaid card to play World of Warcraft, as well as those who have purchased the game and are within their free month of access.
Any of you still playing it? According to the numbers, it looks like a bunch still are.
[worldofwarcraft.com]
World of Warcraft's Subscriber Definition
World of Warcraft subscribers include individuals who have paid a subscription fee or have an active prepaid card to play World of Warcraft, as well as those who have purchased the game and are within their free month of access.
Any of you still playing it? According to the numbers, it looks like a bunch still are.
[worldofwarcraft.com]
Retailers Using Call of Duty 4 Costs to Lure Gamers?Posted 2:55pm Fri Jan 04, 2008 by Shiva Stella
Tags: Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare, Activision, Michael Pachter, people, Infinity Ward, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
Newsweek has tackled the question head-on, turning to analyst Michael Pachter for comment on what's going on with CoD4's low pricing. Pachter summarizes neatly:
So retailers are apparently luring customers in with great deals on CoD4 in the hopes of selling them $500+ Wiis and games they don't want. At least it means a great deal for you.
[newsweek.com]
Newsweek has tackled the question head-on, turning to analyst Michael Pachter for comment on what's going on with CoD4's low pricing. Pachter summarizes neatly:
COD4 is selling very well, so much so that I think it's been positioned as a loss leader to drive store traffic, particularly at Circuit City. I've seen the same ads, and it is a retailer price cut, not a publisher price cut. There are differences in terminology between how the two cuts are advertised (long story). So the answer is that holiday software sales were great (more from GameStop on Jan 10), and retailers know that they can offer discounts to drive customers to their stores. COD4 has been holding its own at $60...
So retailers are apparently luring customers in with great deals on CoD4 in the hopes of selling them $500+ Wiis and games they don't want. At least it means a great deal for you.
[newsweek.com]
Guitar Hero DLC on the Way!Posted 8:44pm Sat Dec 15, 2007 by Akshay Masand
Tags: Guitar Hero 3, Activision, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, dlc, music
The most popular songs from the DLC include a three-song pack for Guitar Hero 3 which includes "No More Sorrow" by Linkin park, "Sleeping Giant" by Mastadon, and "Pretty Handsome Awkward" by The Used. Unfortunately these songs do not come individually so if you don't like one, you're stuck with it. There will be individual songs available as well, such as"So Payaso" by Extremoduro, "Antisocial" by Trust, and "Erten Was Wir S?en" by Die Fantastischen Vier. The individual songs are hit European tracks. We'll have to see how those turn out to be in terms of success.
Prices have not yet been revealed but they will most likely resemble the prices for packs that were available for Guitar Hero 2. For those of you who can't spend the money for these extra songs or don't want to, a free rendition of "We Three Kings" done by Steve Ouimette will be available. So pickup those guitars, pop in the Guitar Hero CD,and head over to the Playstation Network or the Xbox Live Marketplace this holiday season for some new songs. Sorry Wii owners, news for DLC content for Nintendo's console is still yet to come.
[1up.com]
The most popular songs from the DLC include a three-song pack for Guitar Hero 3 which includes "No More Sorrow" by Linkin park, "Sleeping Giant" by Mastadon, and "Pretty Handsome Awkward" by The Used. Unfortunately these songs do not come individually so if you don't like one, you're stuck with it. There will be individual songs available as well, such as"So Payaso" by Extremoduro, "Antisocial" by Trust, and "Erten Was Wir S?en" by Die Fantastischen Vier. The individual songs are hit European tracks. We'll have to see how those turn out to be in terms of success.
Prices have not yet been revealed but they will most likely resemble the prices for packs that were available for Guitar Hero 2. For those of you who can't spend the money for these extra songs or don't want to, a free rendition of "We Three Kings" done by Steve Ouimette will be available. So pickup those guitars, pop in the Guitar Hero CD,and head over to the Playstation Network or the Xbox Live Marketplace this holiday season for some new songs. Sorry Wii owners, news for DLC content for Nintendo's console is still yet to come.
[1up.com]
Tipster Says COD5 to Feature Pacific Theater... Yes, of WWIIPosted 10:12pm Mon Dec 10, 2007 by Aaron Dunlap
Tags: call of duty 5, rumor, wwii, activision, treyarch
We reported earlier about a rumor that Activision had handed Call of Duty 5 to Treyarch, makers of the certainly sub-stellar Call of Duty 3, and that it'll be set in WWII again.
According to a tipster at Kotaku, the above is all true with the addition that the focus will be of the Pacific theater (we were at war with Japan, too).
That softens the blow a little bit. If COD 5 would have been another muddy Normandy game I might've just scratched my eyes out. The entire Pacific campaign of the war has been tragically ignored in gaming, perhaps because of gaming's strong ties with modern Japan. If it's done well, it could be pretty interesting.
That means carpet-bombing paradisal islands and launching artillery attacks from giant Navy battleships, nothing less.
[kotaku.com]
We reported earlier about a rumor that Activision had handed Call of Duty 5 to Treyarch, makers of the certainly sub-stellar Call of Duty 3, and that it'll be set in WWII again.
According to a tipster at Kotaku, the above is all true with the addition that the focus will be of the Pacific theater (we were at war with Japan, too).
That softens the blow a little bit. If COD 5 would have been another muddy Normandy game I might've just scratched my eyes out. The entire Pacific campaign of the war has been tragically ignored in gaming, perhaps because of gaming's strong ties with modern Japan. If it's done well, it could be pretty interesting.
That means carpet-bombing paradisal islands and launching artillery attacks from giant Navy battleships, nothing less.
[kotaku.com]
Activision Not Neglecting Wii Guitar Hero IIIPosted 7:20pm Sun Dec 09, 2007 by Akshay Masand
Tags: Guitar Hero 3, Wii, GH3, Activision
For all the Guitar Hero 3 fans who unfortunately own their copy on the Wii, it is a time to rejoice. Activision is not neglecting their product for the Wii whose copies had shipped out with mono sound. Stereo-enabled discs will be given free of charge from Activision when they are released sometime early next year. The method of shipment is still unknown as of right now as is the date of release.
RedOctane has also announced working with Nintendo to help get DLC out for the system and fix some of the multiplayer bugs along with it. Guitar Hero fanboys for the Wii now have something to look forward to as they too will be able to play with all the functions the PS3 and the Xbox360 version have.
[joystiq.com]
For all the Guitar Hero 3 fans who unfortunately own their copy on the Wii, it is a time to rejoice. Activision is not neglecting their product for the Wii whose copies had shipped out with mono sound. Stereo-enabled discs will be given free of charge from Activision when they are released sometime early next year. The method of shipment is still unknown as of right now as is the date of release.RedOctane has also announced working with Nintendo to help get DLC out for the system and fix some of the multiplayer bugs along with it. Guitar Hero fanboys for the Wii now have something to look forward to as they too will be able to play with all the functions the PS3 and the Xbox360 version have.
[joystiq.com]
Back to WWII For Call of Duty 5? Probably NotPosted 7:20pm Sat Dec 08, 2007 by Aaron Dunlap
Tags: call of duty 4, call of duty 5, treyarch, infinity ward, activision, world war ii, rumor
Let's see. Treyarch has made more than zero Call of Duty games, and they say they want a level designer who likes World War II games... it all adds up!
It's a pretty flimsy premise, in the same way as the notion that there's a treasure map on the back of the Declaration of Independence. Infinity ward's Call of Duty 4 got lots of praise for shirking the tired WWII premise, and if Activision has indeed tapped Treyarch to make yet another WWII shooter, well, I don't know what's become of the world.
[gamer.tm]
Let's see. Treyarch has made more than zero Call of Duty games, and they say they want a level designer who likes World War II games... it all adds up!
It's a pretty flimsy premise, in the same way as the notion that there's a treasure map on the back of the Declaration of Independence. Infinity ward's Call of Duty 4 got lots of praise for shirking the tired WWII premise, and if Activision has indeed tapped Treyarch to make yet another WWII shooter, well, I don't know what's become of the world.
[gamer.tm]
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