Today at the New York Toy Fair Activision announced a new Transformers video game, presumably to coincide with the release of the next Transformers movie, titled Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark. With unfortunate layoffs at High Moon Studios, it appears that the new Transformers game will be in a new developers’ hands: Edge of Reality (whom is most memorable for The Incredible Hulk tie-in). Activision, with the announcement of the new game, have also released a teaser trailer to go along with it…Read More
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The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Trailer Swings In
Posted on January 23, 2014 by Joshua Rust
The Amazing Spider-Man is set to make his return to video game consoles via developer Beenox and publisher Activision this year. Historically, I personally believe that Beenox has done an outstanding job with the Spider-Man games. They are looking to continue this trend with a new Spidey game, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, which will release sometime in the spring of this year. While the storyline will not follow the movies’, which is truly not a bad thing, it will feature some of the enemies featured in the film. Don’t worry true believers, there will also be more classic villains for you to take down as well – Beenox has confirmed.
This new trailer features one of those classic villains…Read More
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Skylanders Swap Force | Review
Posted on December 3, 2013 by Les Major
One of the biggest misconceptions of Skylanders is that it’s a game just for kids. The fact is that these titles have a ton of quality built into them and while some of the cutscenes may feel youth oriented at times, they tend to be enjoyable for all audiences. This is no small cast either, with the voice of Invader Zim (Richard Steven Horvitz) as your nemesis and Joe Swanson from Family Guy (Patrick Warburton) playing your friend Flynn, and that’s just to name a few! This is a professional, polished production.
Gameplay isn’t a kids button masher either. Skylanders in Swap Force gain experience, level up to level 20, and collect coins to purchase new moves. Best of all, the multitude of figures available are all quite unique in the different ways they attack. Some have moves that are more focused on motion while others are defensive skills. So if you haven’t checked the game out yet, and can resist spending beyond your means on getting only the figures you really need, the games come highly recommended.Read More
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Call of Duty Leading Next Gen Sales
Posted on November 20, 2013 by Jason Nason
With only two more days to go until the launch of the Xbox One, Call of Duty: Ghosts is already emerging as the leading next generation title at retail. Following the release of the new PlayStation 4 in North America on Friday, Call of Duty: Ghosts has quickly become the No. 1 selling title in retail sales on the new platform, as well as the No. 1 pre-reserved Xbox One title, at retailers Best Buy, GameStop, Target and Walmart in North America.
“Call of Duty: Ghosts is the No. 1 best-selling game on PS4 in North America at Best Buy, GameStop, Target and Walmart, and also the No. 1 pre-ordered Xbox One title in North America at those retailers for launch,” said Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing, Inc. “We couldn’t be more excited about the consumer response as we look forward to this Friday’s release of Xbox One. As we’ve said before, it’s a great time to be a gamer, and a great time for Call of Duty fans.”
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Surprise! You Can Battle Aliens In COD: Ghost’s Extinction Mode
Posted on October 28, 2013 by Rae Michelle Richards
It looks like copies of Call of Duty: Ghosts are already out in the wild. Considering the game is due out in a week’s time, this should come as a surprise to no one. What is a bit of a surprise, is the reveal of Extinction Mode, a sort of replacement for the ever popular Zombies mode that challenges you to battle off waves of extra terrestrials.
The confirmation of Extinction mode comes after several screen grabs of the mode made their way around the internet over the weekend. You won’t be battling the alien hordes right away mind you, unlike Zombies – Extinction is unlocked after you’ve completed the first five campaign missions in Ghosts.
Check out a brief trailer and official description after the jump!Read More
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How Swap Force Characters Are Used In Skylanders
Posted on October 22, 2013 by Les Major
You’ve already been to the stores, found all the Swap Force figures you’ve been looking for (hopefully) and set up your Skylanders army for the new game before their mighty portal of power! So what exactly do those new swapable figures do? I’m glad you asked. After the break I’ll go into detail what the new figures are like, and what their powers do.Read More
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Activision Blizzard Becomes Independant
Posted on October 15, 2013 by Kintarius
Activision Blizzard’s quest to become independent of its parent company Vivendi has been completed today, following the overturning of a September ruling that ceased the purchase, dropping Vivendi’s stake in the company to about 12 percent.
The move was headed by an investor group led by CEO Bobby Kotick, whom completed the US$8.2 billion buyout Friday, ending the 5 years of Activision Blizzard being a subsidiary of Vivendi.
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Skylanders SWAP Force on 3DS Detailed
Posted on August 29, 2013 by Jason Nason
Activision released some details of the Nintendo 3DS version of their upcoming Skylanders: SWAP Force today.
The Nintendo 3DS version of Skylanders SWAP Force offers gamers a unique adventure complete with its very own story, levels and special starter pack characters. The 3DS version is not the same game as found on consoles but is being dubbed as a truly complementary experience to the console version.
Skylanders SWAP Force on Nintendo 3DS will hit retail stores worldwide with three new characters — Rattle Shake, Volcanic Eruptor, and Free Ranger. These three characters will not be found in any other Skylanders Starter Pack.
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Skylander Figures Top Sales in 2013
Posted on August 25, 2013 by Jason Nason
Activision announced last week that Skylanders figures outsold all action-figure properties in the U.S. and Europe so far in 2013. The property outpaced all toy properties overall in the U.K. year-to-date as of June 30, 2013 according to a release from Activision.
The Skylanders franchise has generated more than $1.5 billion in worldwide retail sales since the release of the first Skylanders game and figures in 2011.
“We began something very special with Skylanders and the magic of bringing toys to life through a video game,” said Eric Hirshberg, CEO, Activision Publishing. “But it’s not just about the game. We know the toys have to be just as creative and imaginative as the kids that play with them, and that’s why we’re so excited to bring even more innovations to this genre when Skylanders SWAP Force™ comes out in October.”
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Black Ops II ‘Vengeance’ DLC Pack To Be Released In Two Weeks
Posted on June 19, 2013 by Rae Michelle Richards
Prepare to load some extra ammunition it your favorite weapon’s clip because Activision has announced that the latest expansion for Call of Duty Black Ops II, Vengeance, will be available in just under two weeks – on July 2nd. Debuting first on Xbox Live this optional expansion adds four new multiplayer maps and a new Zombies experience for $14.99.
The four new maps include “Cove”, an all out firefight set on a small island located in the Indian Ocean. “Rush” takes the action to the paintball course, with close quarters action, “Detour” pits you against your rivals on a large suspension bridge and finally is “Uplink”, a re-working of the classic “Summit” map from the original Call of Duty: Black Ops..
Zombies has been a fan favorite in the Treyarch developed COD games for a long time now, and with the latest DLC pack they’re taking the undead experience to the Old West. Wander through an abandoned western town, fighting against hordes of the undead with new and recurring characters from previous Zombies installments at your side.
Get ready to slay the undead and tour brand new multiplayer maps with our embedded trailer after the jump.Read More
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Call of Duty: Ghosts Spotted In Multiple Retail Advertisements
Posted on April 24, 2013 by Rae Michelle Richards
Call of Duty Ghosts seemed to vanish from the rumor mill for the last few weeks, but all of that has changed with multiple retailers mentioning the game in new advertisements. Both the U.S based Target and U.K based Tesmo featured the game predominately in their latest fliers. We’ve learned that the game could be released on November 5th with a suggested retail price of $59.99.
Supposedly Call of Duty Ghosts will take place in a near future society that is forced to use modern weapons due to some kind of catastrophe. Apparently the game may also make modifications to player movement and cover mechanics, allowing players to blind fire from behind cover for example.
None of this is official but as soon as we know more, we will let you know. Traditionally annual Call of Duty offerings are revealed during the month of May, so our first glimpse at the game can’t be too far away.
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Microsoft’s April Fool’s Day Sale Is No Joke
Posted on April 1, 2013 by Joshua Rust
For today and today only, yes on April Fool’s Day, Microsoft is offering a pretty nice price cut on some DLC, Season Passes, and a Games On Demand game. Normally, I really hate even posting news on April Fool’s Day because I don’t get into that kind of thing but this is legit and you need to act now as these savings only last today. Ranging from Assassin’s Creed 3, Fallout 3, Battlefield, Dishonored, & The Amazing Spider-Man, there is just about something for everyone.
Granted it’s not a huge sale, but if you’ve been holding out on that Assassin’s Creed 3 Season Pass…now is the time to act!Read More
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Is Call of Duty: Ghosts Activision’s Next Big Game?
Posted on March 25, 2013 by Rae Michelle Richards
Over the weekend the Spring Equinox happened, and just like the seasons change, the next Call of Duty‘s reveal should only be a few short weeks away. Supposed details surrounding the game’s plot, weapons and mechanics are supposedly starting to leak out. Considering the source, a random YouTube user, take all of what is coming with a grain of salt, but keep in mind that Modern Warfare 3 had its own huge leak two years ago that proved accurate.Read More
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The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct Launch Trailer
Posted on March 18, 2013 by Joshua Rust
Activision and Terminal Reality have released a launch trailer ahead of the March 19th release date for The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct game that will launch on Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and the Wii U. Staring as the crossbow wielding Daryl Dixon, from the T.V. show, you will get to see what Daryl and brother Merle had to endure while on the way to the “safe haven” in Atlanta. Therefore, this game takes place before the first season of The Walking Dead T.V. show which adds a nice continuum to the long time fans. Question remains if this is a solid first person title or if it’s a cheap cash-in on a well established name?Read More
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Fast & Furious: Showdown Coming To Wii U, Xbox 360, & PS3
Posted on March 14, 2013 by Joshua Rust
If an EBGames listing is any indication, it appears there may be a Fast & Furious game coming soon titled: Fast & Furious: Showdown. For further proof can be seen from the Australian Classifications Board in a recent listing which states the game is being developed by Firebrand Games and published by Activision. For those unfamiliar with Firebrand games, they have most recently released NASCAR: Unleashed.Read More
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