High praise: 2008 was the best year for video games, ever. As such, when game reviewers name their favorite games of 2008, they will make good cases — probably for the epics, “Grand Theft Auto IV,” “LittleBigPlanet,” “Rock Band 2” …
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Guitar Hero DLC tunes into Pumpkins, Nirvana, Eagles
Downloadable content hasn’t traditionally been one of the main selling points for Activision’s Guitar Hero series. That stance has perceptibly changed with World Tour, due in part to the fact that Activision now has a studio whose professed purpose it …
Atari Names Spring 2009 Lineup
The venerable Atari brand has fallen on hard times recently, although signs are starting to suggest the possibility of a comeback. Sony alumn Phil Harrison recently took the reins of the beleaguered publisher, hoping to help turn business around. The …
Activision: ‘Call of Duty: World At War’ DLC Will Be Unusual, Announced In 2009
Even though the new “Call of Duty: World At War” is succeeding with consumers and critics by sticking to the successful adrenaline-fueled formula of its franchise predecessor, new downloadable content coming to the game in 2009 will represent a break …
Electronic Arts Wants to Help People Get Fit, Too
Following in the footsteps of Nintendo’s popular “Wii Fit,” the video game publisher known for the “Madden” football games is jumping into fitness software targeted mostly at women. Electronic Arts Inc. on Thursday announced a new line, EA Sports Active, …
Activision Ships Cabela’s Legendary Adventures in North America for PlayStation 2, PSP and Wii
Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that Cabela’s Legendary Adventures is now available for PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, PSP (PlayStation Portable) system, and Wii. Cabela’s Legendary Adventures is the latest title in the popular Cabela’s franchise, where for …