Activision has announced that Infinity Ward heads Jason West and Vince Zampella are no longer with the studio. Activision Publishing chief technology officer Steve Pearce and head of production Steve Ackrich will head up the development house on “an interim basis.” Furthermore, Call of Duty-related business will now be overseen by Philip Earl (now ex-head of Activision’s Asia-Pacific region). There is no info as to why Jason West and Vince Zampella are no longer with the studio but I’m sure we will find out soon.
The Call of Duty franchise is trying to get to Asia! Any asians reading this? You might be getting the franchise over there soon.
Treyarch plans to release the next Call of Duty game this fall.
Infinity ward is developing the first 2 map packs for Modern Warfare 2 to be released in 2010.
Finally, Activision plans to expand the Call of Duty franchise to more genres and geographies
Ok that is all. You may continue playing your games.
Hey did anyone get the programming reference in the title? 😉
Ever wanted to fold that Paper Origami figure from Playstation 3’s Heavy Rain ? Well today’s your lucky day. MasterAbbott, the Master of Origami folding has this set out a little Origami lesson on how to make the trademark Origami figure from the cover of Heavy Rain. Grab youselves a piece of square paper and follow these simple instructions below.
ORIGAMI 101 CLASS is now in Session … Enjoy 🙂
Fold 1.
Fold the square over diagonally as shown to make a nice, visible crease.
Fold Step 2.
Next, fold the square the other way, as shown, making a second visible crease.
Fold 3.
Turn the square 45 degrees as shown, and fold three points towards the center.
Fold 4.
Fold the upper point backwards as shown.
Fold 5.
Fold the four remaining points towards the center as shown.
Fold 6.
Turn the paper over, and fold the lower point towards the top. It should now look like a little triangle.
Fold 7.
Next reach up, and pull the inner points down, as shown. (This part is a little tricky)
Fold 8.
There is no fold for Fold 8 but make sure it looks like this. If it doesn’t your FAILING MasterAbbott’s Origami Class !! If you figure is like that them go to fold 9.
Fold 9.
Folder the upper point down as shown.
Fold 10.
This is another pitstop. You don’t have to do anything apart from making sure your figure looks like the one below. If it does then move on to the fold 11. We’re nearly there… Are you excited ??? I IS !! 😉
Fold 11.
Fold the right half of the paper over to the left, and at the same time hop on one foot… hehe no only joking, pull out the upper square to create the nose of the Origami figure.
Step 12.
Looks like ummm… Don’t know what it looks like but if your figure looks like this your nearly there. I’m so proud of you !!
Step 13.
Pull the out the tail as shown and VOILA …(is that how u spell it??) You’re now an official Origami specialist. Congratulations on passing MasterAbbott’s Origami 101 CLASS !!
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Hope you all enjoyed this little time out. If you’ve spent the time in making this cute little figure, take a pic and post it on the comments below. Let’s see how good yours came out !! 🙂
MasterAbbott would be proud to see them all. Maybe there might be a prize involved for the best looking Heavy Rain Origami figure 🙂
Caligo Chaser is Com2us new action RPG title for the Apple iPhone. If your a fan of Hack n Slash where you control the main character move around in real time and use your own abilities to pull of super deadly moves then this is a game for you. It’s got a fantastic storyline, excellent graphics and most of excellent gameplay.
Check out our video preview of the game below and our previous article on the Caligo Chaser. Caligo Chaser is scheduled to appear in the iTunes store mid March. If your a RPG fan then we can’t recommend this enough.
Further details below :
What’s everyone think of Caligo Chaser ? Your thoughts and impressions. If we get a fair amount of responses we might be able to pick a winner and provide them with a copy of the game when it’s released !!
Great news for all you Capcom UK fans out there. Capcom are pleased to announce an exclusive partnership with Game and Gamestation. UK players looking for Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition should head to their nearest Game or Gamestation, and nowhere else. (dont ask me why but just go !!) find out and report back once you’ve find out whats going on 😉
Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition is the incredible Resident Evil 5 packaged together with all of the DLC on one handy great-value-for-money disc.
Click on the break below to read up on everything you need to know about Resident Evil Gold from the Press Release
Microsoft have announced today a Xbox 360 Splinter Cell Conviction Special Edition Bundle. The bundle will be available in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand for US $399 in early April. The limited edition bundle contains a standard edition copy of Splinter Cell Conviction, a 250 GB hard drive and 2 Wireless Controllers.
This a great deal. If you don’t already have an XBOX or you need a second one. This looks very tempting.
This week on Games on Demand Microsoft have added the amazing Fallout 3 and the legendary STREET FIGHTER IV. Check out details below and if you don’t already have these fantastic games click on the ADD to your download QUEUE and be done with it. If you love RPG’s and fighting games then these two games are for you.
Text: Download the manual for this game by locating the game on http://marketplace.xbox.com and selecting “See Game Manual”. Vault-Tec engineers have worked around the clock on an interactive reproduction of Wasteland life for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own vault. Fallout 3 includes an expansive world, unique combat, shockingly realistic visuals, tons of player choice, and an incredible cast of dynamic characters. Every minute is a fight for survival against the terrors of the outside world – radiation, Super Mutants, and hostile mutated creatures. From Vault-Tec®, America’s First Choice in Post-Nuclear Simulation™. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: STREET FIGHTER IV Price: Check pricing for your region Availability: All Xbox LIVE Regions Dash Text: (Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB) This game supports English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, and Korean. Download the manual for this game by locating the game on http://marketplace.xbox.com and selecting “See Game Manual”. Capcom’s world renowned hit fighting series returns after a 10 year hiatus! Step into the ring with familiar characters like Ryu and Chun-Li or try your hand at brand new, never before seen fighters! Jump straight into online matches directly from Arcade Mode with an all new online system that mimics the feel of the arcade by allowing other players to challenge you in real time. Show the world what kind of warrior you are! There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
OK who’s PUMPED !! ?? I IS !! 😉 Battlefield Bad Company 2 is out today in North America. Us poor old Aussies will be getting ours later this week it’s not fair !! But seems we have to live with it. Check out the press release below and give us your thoughts on it. What do you guys like more ? The single player Campaing or the fantastic multiplayer ?
PRESS RELEASE !!
DICE, an EA studio, today announced that Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is now available at retail stores in North America. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 has received worldwide acclaim for its intense first-person modern warfare, spectacular destructible environments and seamless multiplayer experience supported by dedicated servers. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 has earned an average score of 94 on Metacritic.com. The breathtaking squad based single-player campaign complements the vigorous Battlefield multiplayer action that Game Informer says, “rightfully challenges Modern Warfare for the multiplayer crown.”
“We’re extremely proud today to deliver a game that we feel is the best Battlefield experience to date. Fans of the series will be thrilled to get back in the sandbox, now with stunningly beautiful landscapes, supreme vehicle warfare and totally destructible environments. We are also so excited to welcome new FPS and action gamers who will find the gameplay spontaneous and refreshing,” said Patrick Bach, Senior Producer for Battlefield: Bad Company 2.
Defined by its increasingly intense vehicular warfare, destruction, variety of weapons and huge sandbox environments, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 promises to be one of the finest online FPS games of 2010. Its dedicated servers that allow for smooth, seamless online play help it stand out among the competition. Developed using state of the art graphics technology, the PC version of Battlefield: Bad Company 2is the first title in the Battlefield franchise to be 3-D-ready, playable in DirectX® 11, and support multiple monitors for properly equipped PCs.
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is available now in North America and will be available in Europe on March 4, 2010 for the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and PC. Two all-new multiplayer maps for the game will also be unlocked today in North America at no extra charge* with two more coming later in March. Available in the box, these map packs are unlocked by simply inputting a VIP code**.
For more information on DICE, please visit http://www.dice.se. For more information on Battlefield: Bad Company 2 please visit the Official Website. Or follow us on Twitter at OfficialBFBC2.
G’day everyone. Got a PS3 or standard Blu-ray player ? Well there’s been some cool releases released today. Some old some new. If you love the old-school style Kung-Fu movies then The 36th Chamber of Shaolin is great. If you an anime fan there’s quite a lot out today by Bandai Visual, and what about The Never Ending Story !! Looks like there’s something here for everyone today 🙂 Check them:
March 02, 2010
Sony Pictures | 2009 | 158 mins | Rated PG-13 | Mar 02, 2010
2012 Blu-ray
Centuries ago, the Mayans left us their calendar, with a clear end date and all that it implies. Since then, astrologists have discovered it, numerologists have found patterns that predict it, geologists say the earth is…
Action / Drama / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Warner Bros. | 2009 | 101 mins | Rated PG | Mar 02, 2010
Where the Wild Things Are Blu-ray
The adventures of a young boy named Max who, after being sent to bed for misbehaving, imagines that he sails away to where the wild things are. Max is loved by the wild creatures who make him their King, though he soon longs…
Adventure / Drama / Family / Fantasy
Disney / Buena Vista | 2008 | 103 mins | Rated G | Mar 02, 2010
Ponyo Blu-ray
Centers on a 5-year-old boy named Sosuke and his relationship with a goldfish princess named Ponyo who longs to become human.
Adventure / Animation / Family / Fantasy
Warner Bros. | 1981 | 118 mins | Not rated | Mar 02, 2010
Clash of the Titans Blu-ray
Zeus (Laurence Olivier) tries to help his mortal son Perseus (Harry Hamlin) save Princess Andromeda (Judi Bowker) from the wrath of jealous Thetis (Maggie Smith).
Action / Adventure / Family / Fantasy / Romance
Warner Bros. | 1984 | 94 mins | Not rated | Mar 02, 2010
The NeverEnding Story Blu-ray
When young Bastian borrows a mysterious, ornately-bound book, he never dreamed turning a page would draw him into a shimmering fantasy world of racing snails, hang-glider bats, soaring luckdragons, puckish elves, a Childlike…
Adventure / Drama / Family / Fantasy
Lionsgate Films | 2009 | 180 mins | Not rated | Mar 02, 2010
Alice Blu-ray
Alice Hamilton, a fiercely independent twenty-something suddenly finds herself on the other side of a looking glass. She is a stranger in an outlandish city of twisted towers and casinos built out of playing cards, all under…
Fantasy / Television
Vivendi Visual Entertainment | 1978 | 119 mins | Not rated | Mar 02, 2010
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin Blu-ray
One of the most revered martial arts films of all time, this is the story of a young man who joins the Shaolin Temple when the Manchus kill his family.
Action / Adventure / Drama
Bandai Visual | 117 mins | Not rated | Mar 02, 2010
Eureka Seven: Good Night, Sleep Tight, Young Lovers Blu-ray
No synopsis for this title.
Anime
20th Century Fox | 2009 | 90 mins | Rated PG-13 | Mar 02, 2010
Gentlemen Broncos Blu-ray
Benjamin, home-schooled by his eccentric mother, is a loveable loner whose passion for writing leads him on an offbeat journey as his story first gets ripped off by the legendary fantasy novelist, Ronald Chevalier and then is…
Bandai Visual | 100 mins | Not rated | Mar 02, 2010
Kurokami: The Animation Vol.1 Blu-ray
No synopsis for this title.
Anime
Universal Music | 1978 | 109 mins | Not rated | Mar 02, 2010
The Kids Are Alright Blu-ray
The Who…smashed guitars…demolished hotel rooms…cars in swimming pools…the legendary band in their most explosive performances. Re-live the glory from their pre-Who days as The High-Numbers to their final appearance…
Documentary / Music
Screen Media | 2009 | 98 mins | Rated R | Mar 02, 2010
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee Blu-ray
From all outward appearances, Pippa Lee leads a charmed existence. She is the devoted wife of an accomplished publisher thirty years her senior, the proud mother of two grown children, and a trusted friend and confidant to…
Drama
Razor Digital Entertainment | 40 mins | Not rated | Mar 02, 2010
Wild Australia Blu-ray
No synopsis for this title.
Documentary / Nature
Some pretty cool blu-ray movies. Check out other titles over at : http://www.blu-ray.com.
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