Gamer News 12.07.08: Hey, Did You Hear…
Posted by HCG KP1gL37 | Filed under Hey Did You Hear..., News
…2008 was the year of pirated game software? Among other things, the controversy around DRM this year caused the number of torrent downloads to skyrocket. A list of the top 10 pirated games in 2008 can be found at Torrent Freak
…All those hours playing Rock Band could pay off? Just ask hardcore gamer, Calin Scoggins who took his love of drumming on Rock Band all the way to hanging out backstage with Motley Crüe. Full story: UTD Mercury
…Based on the sales figures Valve released for Half-Life, PC gaming is here to stay? The first Half-Life title has sold an average of one million copies every single year for the last ten years. Full story: bit-tech
…You can get the voice over dude from Mortal Kombat to say some hilarious things? Maxim released a soundboard with legendary voice talent Hernan Sanchez saying phrases such as, “Epic fail!” and “Tickle Him!” Check it out at Maxim.com
…footage from the Japanese demo of Resident Evil 5 has hit the web? We still have to wait until March to play it for ourselves, but you can check out the up close and personal look at RE5 at Games Radar
Tags: DRM, Games Radar, Half Life, Hey Did You Hear..., Maxim, Mortal Kombat, Motley Crüe, News, PC, Resident Evil 5, Rock Band, torrent, Torrent Freak, Valve
HCG Musashi’s Review - Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe
Posted by HCG Musashi | Filed under Reviews
I’ve always had somewhat of a love-hate relationship with the Mortal Kombat series. While the first two releases were a welcome alternative the the much-copied Street Fighter template, Mortal Kombat 3 marked the beginning of some very bad times for the series that would stretch throughout the years up to and including Mortal Kombat Armageddon.
That being said, I was fairly sceptical when Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe was announced. Even with the promises of a totally built-from-scratch fighting engine and improved character development, I couldn’t help but expect a next-gen hunk of rehashed bad ideas. Despite all the impressive screen shots and gameplay videos, I kept my excitement in check; nothing but a sit-down with the final build was going to allow to form an opinion.
Now that I’ve sat down and shared some quality time with MK vs. DC, I can finally say that finally, Midway has come through on some long-awaited promises…
Tags: DC Universe, MK vs DC, Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe
Really Cool Lego Recreations of Famous Video Games
Posted by HCG KP1gL37 | Filed under Random Cool Stuff
I’ve seen a lot of movie and video game characters recreated with Legos, but the 15 famous video game scenes we found on The Toy Zone definitely deserve a look. They are so carefully detailed and accurate, the creators HAVE to be hardcore gamers. My personal favorite is Mortal Kombat, if for nothing else than the exposed spinal column. A few of my favorites are below, but you can check out all 15 at The Toy Zone site.
Mortal Kombat
Portal
Castlevania
Tags: Castlevania, Hardcore Gamers, Legos, Mortal Kombat, Portal, Random Cool Stuff, The Toy Zone
Final roster for Mortal Kombat vs. DC announced - Let the fanboy debates begin!
Posted by HCG Musashi | Filed under News
Midway announced today the final four characters that will be appearing in the upcoming cross-over fighter, Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe. Shao Kahn, Darkseid, Baraka and Lex Luthor have all made the cut (Lex probably bribed his way in - turd).
I’m guessing various post-boards about MK vs DC are gonna heat up. Expect to see “why wasn’t Ermac included! FTW!!” or “Holy $hit! - Lex Luthor? he’s the suXXorz!” (pardon the generalizations - I’m sure the actual posts will be much, much, more eloquent).
With the roster finally…umm…finalized, it’s now only a matter of waiting ’till November 11th to see if MK vs. DC lives up to the hype…
Tags: Character List, DC, DC Universe, Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe, News
