Is Midnight Riders L4D2 DLC? Already?
Posted by HCG Paco | Filed under Rumors
Your guess is as good as ours
I dunno. Neither does anyone else, yet. It seems a little… sparse… Decide for yourself.
(Yes, the image is named bg_comingsoon.jpg. Why does that confirm anything?)
Tags: DLC, L4D, L4D2, Left 4 Dead, Left 4 Dead 2, Rumors
Gamer News 04.21.09: Hey, Did You Hear…
Posted by HCG KP1gL37 | Filed under Hey Did You Hear..., News
…Piracy may bring about the end of the PSP? We’re not talking piracy on the high seas here, we’re talking straight up illegal downloading of PSP games. In a recent interview with Gamasutra, Sony’s Peter Dille gave the scoop on all things Playstation, including the future of the PSP. Dille was quoted as saying, “We can look at data…and see how many copies are being downloaded illegally, and it’s frankly sickening.” He went on to say, “I think gamers, if they understood if this meant that a platform would go away, can we convince gamers to pay for their content?” Full story: Gamasutra
…Tuesday was the official birthday of GameBoy? The little portable gaming unit that could marked it’s 20th anniversary on April 21st. 20 years?!! Does that make anyone else feel ancient? I remember vividly when they first hit the scene. Excuse me while I sit in my grandma corner and cry now. Props to Gizmodo for posting a complete timeline/history of this mini legend of gaming. Check it out at: Gizmodo
…the Left 4 Dead Survival Pack is now available for download? This new game mode allows you and your team to battle a seemingly never ending group of infected (think: Horde mode in Gears 2.) You can download the PC version from Steam’s website, or on Xbox Live for 360 players. Details on the official Left 4 Dead blog are slim at best right now, but there is a great recap on Steam’s website of what is included in this download. Full story: Steam
Tags: Gamasutra, GameBoy, Gizmodo, Hey Did You Hear..., Left 4 Dead, News, Nintendo, PC, Peter Dille, Playstation Portable, PSP, Sony, Steam, Survival Pack, Xbox 360
Left 4 Head is the Left 4 Dead Porno. Bow-Chika-WTF!?!
Posted by HCG Paco | Filed under News
In the tradition of “Nailin Palin” (which, btw looks like Citizen Kane compared to this) some geniuses got together in a circle jerk of brilliance and decided to jump on the pop culture bandwagon and turn a quick trick by pumping out a porno quickie that is so bad words can’t describe it. I will however, give it a go without using anymore euphemisms or metaphors. At least I will try, I just need to bang this out. Damn this is hard. (That’s what she said. Last one. I promise.)
Read more of this “news” after the jump.
Tags: gaming and porn, L4D, Left 4 Dead, Left 4 Head, Zoey
Gamer News 02.02.09: Hey, Did You Hear…
Posted by HCG KP1gL37 | Filed under Hey Did You Hear..., News
…Microsoft is courting us girl gamers in a big way? A recent marketing program for Xbox 360 gave female gamers a $150 Xbox pack in exchange for hosting a gaming night with 10 of their girlfriends. Goodies included a copy of Scene It, microwave popcorn, an Xbox universal remote and more. See ladies, us girl gamers are a valuable commodity! Full story: News-Press
…Disney is rumored to be working on a Tron game to coincide with the 2011 launch of the Tron remake movie? If it’s anything like the 80’s original, we’re all going to need some more drugs. Full story: Tech radar
…playing video games can help you win friends and influence people? Ok, so maybe not, but it can at least give you something to talk to the guys about. Our friends over at Destructoid have a great story to share about one hardcore gamer who made the journey from gaming nerd to “cool” gaming nerd. Great read.
…Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II multiplayer beta is available to download now for FREE? Check it out and enjoy the ork-y goodness at: Steam This is just a guess, but I’m thinking our own Dreadsorrow will have a little something to say about this…
…Penny Arcade has released a series of Left 4 Dead inspired valentines? Each features a hilarious, cartoony, gory ode to one of my favorite games of 2008. They were created by forum user beavotron. Check out the downloadable PDFs and then share the love at: Penny Arcade
Tags: 000: Dawn of War II, Beta, Destructoid, Disney, Hey Did You Hear..., Left 4 Dead, Microsoft, News, News-Press, Penny Arcade, Scene It, Steam, Tech Radar, Tron, valentine, Warhammer 40, Xbox 360
Gaming 101: Left 4 Dead
Posted by HCG Paco | Filed under Editorials, Gaming 101, Left 4 Dead 101
Unlike most games, Left 4 Dead has a simple objective that requires simple strategies to complete. Only no one actually does them. Everyone (including me) thinks that they can run ahead and handle the onslaught alone. Well, they can’t. SO pay attention and pick up your pencils - class is about to begin.
WORK TOGETHER - Don’t be THAT guy.
Co-operation is key in Left 4 Dead. Don’t be a lone wolf. Don’t be Rambo. Be the A-Team. Stick together and communicate. The special zombies (especially in Versus) will pick off the lead scout or the flank straggler. Don’t be that guy.
Tags: Gaming 101, Left 4 Dead, Xbox 360
Gamer News 01.16.09: Hey, Did You Hear…
Posted by HCG KP1gL37 | Filed under Hey Did You Hear..., News
…the new DLC for Fable II is now available on Xbox Live? It will cost you 800 MS points ($10) but it’s totally worth it for what you get. Not only does it unlock a new area of the map called Knothole Island, but the island itself offers some great upgrades including a resurrection shrine, new weapons, potions to repair mistakes you made earlier in the game like gorging on too much pie and a lot more. Check out the details at: Lionhead Studios
…the Steve Miller Band is finally coming to Rock Band 2? A new list of upcoming tracks for next week’s Rock Band DLC includes SMB classics, “The Joker,” “Take the Money and Run” and “Space Cowboy.” Also in the DLC will be one track each from: Godsmack, Belly, Mute Math, Rob Zombie and Ghost Hounds. Full story: 1Up
…Princess Peach and Cortana are the SAME woman? At least, they are voiced by the same woman, Jen Taylor, who was also the voice of Zoey in Left 4 Dead, and a few more that may surprise you. Games Radar has unveiled a really entertaining and sometimes mind blowing list of video game voices, that kept me hooked for the whole read. It’s worth checking out at: Games Radar
…Gears of War 2 is losing the sales war to Call of Duty: World at War? According to the latest US sales numbers, Gears 2 has sold about 2.8M units to date, but COD:WaW snuck past them last week with about 3M units. Let’s not forget that Gears had a one week head start, and yet they still fell behind. Check out the numbers at: VG Chartz
…Nirvana bassist, Krist Novoselic, can’t seem to master Nirvana on Rock Band 2? In a pretty funny little antidote he shared on Seattle Weekly’s blog, Novoselic described stumbling upon a RB2 demo at a big box store, and attempting to play “In Bloom” with disastrous results. Give it a read at: Seattle Weekly
Tags: 1Up, Belly, Call of Duty World At War, Cortana, DLC, Fable II, Games Radar, Gears of War 2, Ghost Hounds, Godsmack, Hey Did You Hear..., Jen Taylor, Knothole Island, Krist Novoselic, Left 4 Dead, Lionhead Studios, Mute Math, News, Nirvana, Princess Peach, Rob Zombie, Rock Band 2, Seattle Weekly, Steve Miller Band, VG Chartz, Zoey
KP1gL37’s 2008 Games of the Year
Posted by HCG KP1gL37 | Filed under Games of the Year, Reviews
2008 was a pretty stellar year in gaming. With more than a few highly-anticipated sequels hitting the shelves, and a slew of original titles blowing me away, narrowing it down to my select chosen favs for the year turned out to be more challenging than I thought.
So here it is, KP1gL37’s 2008 games of the year:
Game of the Year: Prince of Persia for Xbox 360 (Released: Dec 9, 2008)
I agonized over Game of the Year for a few weeks, and finally gave in to my first instinct with Prince of Persia for the Xbox 360. Between the original platformer trilogy, the recent Sands Of Time trilogy and the countless other portable and remake versions, Prince of Persia has been gracing gaming since 1989, so you bet your ass this was one special remake to beat out the other amazing Game of the Year contenders.
Read why I think PoP is GOTY after the jump
Tags: 2008 games of the year, Bully Scholarship Edition, Burnout Paradise, Gears of War 2, Left 4 Dead, Prince of Persia, Reviews, Rock Band 2, Xbox 360
Dreadsorrow’s 2008 Games Of The Year
Posted by HCG Dreadsorrow | Filed under Games of the Year, Reviews
I play mostly MMOs, but in recent weeks I have finally overcome my brainblocks to playing shooters on a console, and am enjoying them now immensely. However, I am still primarily an MMO player. I certainly hope that my favorite MMOs wind up on consoles someday, but I’m not holding my breath on that.
Anyway, I tried out a few new MMOs in 2008, but they were somewhat less than satisfying (e.g. Age of Conan). But with an MMO, expansions tend to add so much in terms of gameplay and content to the original game that I include MMO expansions among original releases when considering which is the best game released in any given year. So, without further fanfare or titillation…
GAME OF THE YEAR
Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria, nothing else is even close. LOTRO was already so epic in size, so true to Tolkien’s original vision, that I didn’t think it was possible to be any better.
WHY
The Mines of Moria expansion has added such an enormous amount of content that it boggles the mind. Everything was so well implemented, the launch so smooth, everything so bug-free, I had to really nitpick to find fault with the game. But most important, by playing this game, you get a real sense of how epic a virtual world can be, and how very small you can feel dwelling inside it. Turbine is not perfect, no game developer is. But their screw-ups are made insignificant by their successes.
Tags: 2008 games of the year, Gears of War, Gears of War 2, Left 4 Dead, Lord of the Rings Online, Mines of Moria, Reviews, Sins of a Solar Empire, Star Wars Force Unleashed
Paco’s 2008 Games of the Year
Posted by HCG Paco | Filed under Games of the Year, Reviews
Here at The Hardcore Gamer we won’t make you scroll to the end of the page or burrow through defensive and jaded commentary filled with ads that are spread over seven pages instead of one just to justify bloated ad rates. So, let’s get going…
GAME OF THE YEAR
Metal Gear Solid 4 is my personal favorite game of the year. I don’t know if it is accessible for everyone in the way that Gears or Prince of Persia are, but more of a closing love letter to a rabid fan-base.
WHY
During the most stellar year in gaming since last year, Hideo Kojima’s Metal Gear Solid 4 left an indelible mark on my gaming soul for the rest of my life. The sound design rocked me, the graphics wowed me and the story moved me. Read my Metal Gear Solid 4 review for the gory details.
CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR
Prince of Persia, Duke Nuke’em 3D, Bully, Left4Dead, Fable 2, Burnout Paradise and Fallout 3. (In no particular order, calm down trolls) Read past the jump to discover (or confirm) why these 2008 classics get the attention they deserve.
Tags: 2008 games of the year, Burnout Paradise, Duke Nukem 3D, Fable 2, Fallout 3, Left 4 Dead, Metal Gear Solid 4, Prince of Persia 4, PS3, Review, Xbox 360
Left 4 Dead + Rick Roll = Awesome
Posted by HCG Musashi | Filed under Random Cool Stuff
If there are 2 things around The Hardcore Gamer that don’t seem to get old are Left 4 Dead and Rick Roll jokes.
Like a gift from the heavens, PhanracK’s Left 4 Roll’d video is like an undead, 80’s pop, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup for us.
P.S. - I almost peed my pants laughing during Lois’ part…
Tags: Left 4 Dead, Left 4 Roll'd, Left for Dead, Rick Roll, Rickroll
Gamer News 12.27.08: Hey, Did You Hear
Posted by HCG KP1gL37 | Filed under Hey Did You Hear..., News
…if you got a new PS3, Xbox 360 or Wii for Christmas, there are lots of handy guides available online to help you get started? I came across a nice comilation of helpful tips and shortcuts for each of the three current-gen consoles. If you are feeling like a n00b, and want to get acclimated quick, check them out at Techradar
…female MMO gamers may be more likely to be bisexual? At least, that’s the word according to a recent study of EverQuest II players. Although the figures sound somewhat convincing, I’d like to see data from a wider variety of games before I take this report as truth. Full story: ShackNews
…video service may soon be coming to the Nintendo Wii? Not much is known yet about the Wii video service other than it will provide cartoon and other entertainment programs created especially for the Wii, and will be available in Japan in 2009. Full story: Reuters
…the achievement list for Halo Wars has been released? There are a total of 50 achievements, with 5 secret achievements (nothing known about those yet) Check out the list at 360sync
…there is a way to launch yourself across the screen in Left 4 Dead using the gatling gun? Just walk up to one, smack it a few times using your melee, and then jump on top and prepare to be launched. Check out a video tutorial on You Tube
Tags: 360sync, EverQuest II, gatling gun, Halo Wars, Hey Did You Hear..., Left 4 Dead, MMO, MMORPG, News, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3, PS3, Reuters, shacknews, Techradar, Wii video service, Xbox 360, You Tube
Gamer News 12.23.08: Hey, Did You Hear…
Posted by HCG KP1gL37 | Filed under Hey Did You Hear..., News
…GameFly is currently having a CRAZY cheap holiday sale on used game titles? They are offering free shipping until Jan 5th, and have a great selection of titles for under ten bucks. Paco grabbed us Hulk and Unreal Tournament 3 for the Xbox 360 for $9.99 each. Great deal. The best part? They ship the games with new cases and minty fresh manuals (we can verify that from experience.) Check out the full list of sale titles at Game Fly
…there are some truly legendary cars coming to Burnout Paradise in 09′? The upcoming Legendary Pack cars weren’t all officially announced yet, but there enough hints and speculation to say they are likely: Jansen 88 Special (the Back to the Future DeLorean), Cavalry Bootlegger (the General Lee), Manhattan Spirit (Christine) and the GT Nighthawk (Kit from the new Knight Rider.) Full story: Operation Burnout
…if you can’t get enough Left 4 Dead, you can get your fix via a 4k Java game? Believe it or not, the WASD homage to Left 4 Dead was created by gamer Marcus Persson for the Java 4k competition, and is shockingly fun to play! Check it out and waste some time at work next week at: Mojang
…you may have more in common with your lame boss than you think? According to an article in Computer World, managers and CEOs of large corporations are often gamers, and credit gaming to developing teamwork and leadership skills. Full story: Computer World
…you will soon be able to download a couple of Bruce Springsteen tracks for Guitar Hero World Tour for FREE? The promotion will be used to hype the Boss’ new release, Working On a Dream. The available tracks will be Born To Run and My Lucky Day (new song) and can be downloaded from Jan 27th through Feb 4th. Full story: Kotaku
Tags: Back to the Future DeLorean, Bruce Springsteen, Burnout Paradise, Christine, Computer World, GameFly, General Lee, Guitar Hero World Tour, Hey Did You Hear..., Kit, Knight Rider, Kotaku, Left 4 Dead, Legendary Pack, News, Operation Burnout, Playstation 3, PS3, Video game sales, Xbox 360
