Kirby fans were all set to break a record for the most chewing gum bubbles blown at once, and that record has now been shattered thanks to Nintendo’s brilliant marketing technique. During PAX Prime, a record 536 fans got together to chew and blow up some fun, and that number was more than enough to enter this group of dedicated gum chewers into the Guinness World Record books, beating out the previous number of 304.
It’s nice to see dear ol’ Kirby being responsible for such a feat, and it’s even more exciting to think we are just a bit under two weeks from seeing Kirby’s Dream Collection from hitting shelves. September 16th, grab a party hat and celebrate folks, as our pink fluff is turning 20.
Back at E3 this year producer of Aliens: Colonial Marines, Brian Burleson, made the mistake of saying that the game will not feature any female characters despite the fact that females played major rolls as marines the Alien movies themselves. Well it turns out that he was simply talking about the demo they were showing off at the time, not the game itself.
Today it was revealed by Randy Pitchford that the reason the company didn’t say anything about the female characters is simply because they weren’t ready to be shown off yet. In fact, Pitchford stated that female characters will be added into the multiplayer mode and will be just as customizable as their male counterparts. To top all that off, there is even a female co-op character as well.
So, do you believe this was always in the cards over at Gearbox or was this something done to quell the fan rage about no female characters? Either way, it is a win for fans of the series and gamers in general no matter what the origin of these modifications were.
I’m not a hunter, and I honestly have never been too into the whole hunting game scene. That being said, I do respect the genre’s existence as there is a market out there for this type of game, and Cabela’s Hunting Expeditions is looking to be a fine entry in the long running series from what we have seen thus far.
Recently, Activision have came out and detailed the firearms players can “shoot dem ‘mals” with, and you can check them all out below:
To fully get the most out of the hunts, players will be able modify their firearms with various specs and attachments. Upgrades can also be purchased using Gunsmith Points. The window to land the perfect kill shot may only be open for a brief moment, prepare accordingly.
To give players a taste of what’s to come in Cabela’s Hunting Expeditions,here are a few of the game’s featured rifles:
Classic .223 Bolt-Action rifle – Take down Whitetail Deer and Springboks with this classic starter firearm.
Elite .243 Semi-Automatic rifle – This is a great, all-around firearm perfect for Mountain Goats and Pronghorn Antelope.
Frontiersman .350 Level-Action rifle – For more dangerous hunts, equip this advanced all-around weapon and face your fear against Lions, Rhinos, Elephants, and Cape Buffalos.
I don’t really get the point of shooting a rhino, but hell, why not…right? Cabela’s Hunting Expeditions is due out October 23rd for the Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, and PC.
It has already been said multiple times that the fifth class in Borderlands 2, the Mechromancer, won’t be available immediately when the game is released on September 18th. However in an interview with Polygon, the CEO and president of Gearbox Software Randy Pitchford revealed that the class should be out “by October 16.”
He did warn however that there “may be a little fudge factor there.” When the Mechromancer is released she will be free to anyone who pre-ordered the title while everyone else will have to shell out an extra $10 to access her content. He also went on to explain that the four downloadable packs won’t just be “here have a couple of guns” but will be comparable to THe Secret Armory of General Knoxx in size.
Paramount have released a suspense-building clip for the new Australian thriller BAIT 3D which will be releasing in cinemas September 20th. To give you a brief rundown on the what BAIT is all about – A freak tsunami hits a sleepy beach community. A group of survivors find themselves trapped in a flooded underground supermarket and soon discover they are not alone, the tsunami has brought unwanted visitors from the depths. The survivors quickly realise their battle is not only to overcome the threat of drowning, but a threat far more sinister — hungry great white sharks.
It was announced that 343 Industries has partnered up with the people over at GAEMS to bring you the latest iteration of ‘mobile gaming’, without further a due, I present to you the Halo UNSC Vanguard.
The UNSC Vanguard allows you to play absolutely anywhere you go. With its sleek nineteen inch HD display screen and built in audio, you can take your Xbox with you to absolutely anywhere your heart desires.
With the Vanguard’s unique UNSC logo and branding, you can actually feel like you are using a piece of the Halo universe wherever you go. Not just the design was taken seriously but also they have said that the Vanguard is built with padding inside and out so you can protect it and the console itself from minor damages while allowing it to have the proper ventilation it needs.
You can pick up the Halo UNSC Vanguard for $350.00, no release date has been announced yet.
The Pirate Bay co-founder Gottfrid Svartholm has been arrested in Cambodia.
Cambodian authorities arrested Svartholm on Thursday in the Cambodia capital Phnom Penh, where he has been living for several years.
Svartholm who is on an international wanted list was arrested by Sweden’s request. He was handed a one-year prison sentence and is due to pay 30 million kronor ($4.48m) in damages by a Swedish court in 2009.
However he failed to turn up to serve his term at the start of this year due to an illness which left him too sick to leave hospital in Cambodia.
There are currently no extradition treaty between Sweden and Cambodia, but Swedish authorities are awaiting more information and documents in how to best handle this particular case.
Established in 2003, The Pirate Bay has since become one of the world’s largest file sharing websites.
While the site itself contains no copyrighted material, it links users to access music, film, computer games and software using peer-to-peer torrents.
Yesterday 343 Industries released a new ten minute video that talks a lot about the campaign for their upcoming game, Halo 4.
As they said in the trailer, they are trying to give Master Chief a more human approach because that is what he is, human. They went on to say that his mortality would be tested in the game due to decsions he will have to make and that will affect the franchise and the universe as we know it.
Also in the video, the team went onto discuss how Cortana truly will be the most human character in the game as she will be on the verge of rampancy which causes her to act more human and face the consequences that come from her actions.
Halo 4 will be releasing on November 6, 2012, for the Xbox 360. Check out the video below and let us know what you think of it.
A new map for the Halo 4 was revealed this weekend over at PAX Prime. The new map is called ‘Exile’ and is technically the combination of Sidewinder, Blood Gulch, and Rats Nest all in one map and it is known quite well for its vehicular combat. The map itself was specifically built for the recently shown game types which were Capture the Flag and Oddball.
Capture the Flag has been updated quite a bit, as you are now able to hold a pistol while carrying the flag back to base. You are also able to sprint with the flag back to base but this all comes with one draw back, you cannot drop the flag. They have also added waypoints to the mode so you are now able to see where the flag is located, see how long before the flag responds, and so on.
The game mode Oddball was also updated and you are now able to throw the flag back and forth from player to player which gives the game mode a more active feel so to speak. These updates for Oddball are also in the fan favorite game mode Griffball.
You will be picking up Halo 4 when it releases on November 6, 2012, for the Xbox 360? Let us know leave a comment below.
EA released the latest video for Medal of Honor Warfighter. This video is a real interview with a former Navy SEAL Team 6 Operator that consulted on the game. The former SEAL’s voice is changed for his safety. The video shows a mix of real life footage and in game teaser footage. Some of the gear and weapons are shown off along with an explanation of tactics, roles, and responsibilities that fall upon Navy SEAL Team 6 snipers. Medal of Honor Warfighter. This video is the first of a 10 part series that will allow players a glimpse into the mindset of Tier One operators from around the world. Medal of Honor Warfighter is slated for release on October 23, 2012 in North America, October 25th in the EU, and October 26th in the UK.
