Archive for September, 2010

Section 8: Prejudice Is Set To Take on Halo in Debut Trailer

There’s nothing evolved about fighting. Well, that’s what it says in this debut trailer for Section 8: Prejudice. Looks like someone is looking to take a stab at …

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New Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Trailer is Insane – Also Confirms Tron Bonne

Capcom just dropped a new MvC 3 trailer and needless to say … it’s awesome. It’s also a bit strange, but who cares!!

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Need for Speed World Gets 1 Million Users, New Payment Model

Ea and Black Box have announced today that their racing MMO Need for Speed World has surpassed 1 million registered users, and will from now on be sporting a fully free-to-play model…

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Five O’Clock Fan Art: Portal and Silent Hill

This is the first time that Silent Hill has been combined with something it has no right combining with, and I’m sure it won’t the last. I give you: Companion Cube Head.

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Why Nintendo Needs to Fix the Wii Online Network

Nearly everything Nintendo releases is simplified so it can be used by everyone. This includes people who have no interest in games. But this stops when it comes to the online network on the Wii.

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Extended Portal 2 Co-op Trailer Released

Ripten’s own Danielle Cantrell recently had a chance to play Portal 2 at PAX, and while our excitement hasn’t quite dissipated from the announcements regarding the game, Valve has released an extended Portal 2 Co-op Trailer to reintroduce our initial enthusiasm.

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Oblivion Movie Trademark Filed

Looks like an Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion motion picture could be in the works. ZeniMax has filed a trademark to create a movie based on Bethesda Softwork’s highly popular role-playing video game.

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Wii Games Summer 2010 Grand Championships Event Recap 9/3/2010 – 9/4/2010

September 3rd was the real opening of the Wii Games Summer 2010 Grand Championships. At 8:00 AM all competitors were required to meet just outside the official Wii Games tent where Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson …

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Former Video Game Addict Sacked By Seattle Seahawks

Quinn Pitcock, self described recovering video game addict and former defensive end, was unceremonously cut by the Seattle Seahawks this past Saturday.

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Five O’Clock Fan Art: Transformers

In honor of the recent Transformers DLC, I bring you thins picture of Optimus Prime trying to get a Big Mac. At least that’s what I think is happening.

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No Online Multiplayer for NBA Jam on Wii

EA Sports Vancouver has confirmed today that there will be no online multiplayer for NBA Jam on Wii, not even through Nintendo’s Wi-Fi connection.

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Square Enix Lobotomizes MindJack Until 2011

Square Enix and developer Feelplus will delay MindJack until 2011. Originally scheduled for an October release, Square confirmed the delay earlier today.

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Dead Rising 2: Case Zero Hits Over 300K Xbox Live Downloads

Xbox 360 gamers have downloaded over 300,000 copies of the Dead Rising 2 prequel Case Zero, according to GamerBytes.

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Real Life Lemmings Invade Boston

The Pranksters at ZUG are probably best-known for their Michael Jackson Impersonation prank. Recently, they got together a few dozen people and did a re-enactment of one of my favorite video games, Lemmings.

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King of Fighters Movie Makes Street Fighter Flicks Seem Oscar Worthy

Yeah I know, hard to believe. Watch these “highlights” from 2009′s straight to video release of King of Fighters directed by Gordon Chan (what… not Uwe Boll?!?!).

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