Editor-in-Chief Chris Rasco got a chance to check out the next set of Cabela’s releases from Activision when the team passed through SBG HQ in San Antonio. Here are his impressions.
Fresh off the GameStop Manager’s Show, our friends from Activision and Sandbox Strategies made a quick stop in the great city of San Antonio so we could check out the upcoming Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 2011. I’ve never given more than a passing glance to past hunting games, mostly because I never figured they would be all that fun. It didn’t take long before I figured out how wrong I was.
Cabela’s is no stranger to video games, with more than 30 titles released carrying the name. The Dangerous Hunts franchise debuted in 2003 for the PS2 to mixed reviews, and boy, has it come a long way. One new feature for the 2011 version of the game is the Top Shot Elite, an all new peripheral that truly enhances the gaming experience. The Wii version of the Top Shot Elite reuses the Wii Remote up front for the aiming and the Nunchuk in the rear for the trigger mechanism. The PS3 and 360 versions appear to be modeled after the Wii version in that they include a standalone sensor bar to help the gun track movement and move the on-screen target. The 360 version uses the built-in wireless technology while the PS3 version comes with a USB dongle which stores nicely in the shoulder mount. The Top Shot Elite for all 3 systems had about the same feel, although the Wii version had a more solid reloading mechanism. READ MORE
Major League Gaming’s 2010 tour stopped near Snackbar East’s North Carolina headquarters this weekend. We thought you may want to know what it’s like, so we checked it out.
After a hard-fought victory, a man in a jersey and a headband jumped, shouted and celebrated as a crowd looked on and cheered.
Sometimes it’s hard to remember that the guy in question was playing Tekken.
But at Major League Gaming’s Pro Circuit, the goal is to feel like a true sporting event. Professional players with sponsors and team logos battle on stages with stands of spectators and live broadcasts. Product logos are everywhere, seemingly providing more legitimacy to the competitions as sporting events. Testosterone flows freely here, as do the free chips and soda, and the competitors all have this look on their faces that says “I’m a pro, and I want everyone around to know it.” READ MORE
Today, Nintendo announced the release dates of the most anticipated first and third-party games for both the Wii and th DS. Among the announcements were Kirby’s Epic Yarn (October 17), Donkey Kong Country Returns (November 21), and Goldeneye 007 (November 16). A full list of the games announced is provided after the break. READ MORE
At GamesCom today, Konami announced the release date of the latest full-fledged title in the Castlevania series: Lords of Shadow. Being produced by Mercury Steam and supporte by Kojima’s Metal Gear Solid team, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is set to be released on October 5, 2010. READ MORE
Today at GamesCom, Valve and EA finally announced the release date for their much anticipated, and very mind bending, physics puzzler. In development for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC and Mac, Portal 2 is expected to be released on February 9, 2011.
In addition to reprising your role as Chell, the human guinea pig being tested by GLaDOS in Portal, you will be given a robot sidekick named Wheatley, who will be voiced by Stephen Merchant of The Office.
New gameplay videos have been released and are shown after the break. READ MORE
