Seth McFarlane, you can do better. For the fans of FOX’s Family Guy, Activision -- the storied publisher behind Call of Duty, Doom and Wolfenstein, as well as tons of licensed games -- created Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse. The action-adventure game stars Stewie and Brian Griffin and continues the storyline of the “Road to the Multiverse” episode in which Bertram, Stewie’s half-brother, is the villain. I am a fan of Family Guy. And it’s important that I say that so you to understand the full meaning of this game … [Read more...]
Call of Duty: Black Ops II Uprising Hits Xbox 360 Exclusively Today
Call of Duty: Black Ops II fans, here's some news that probably isn't all that "newsworthy" for you but we're letting you know anyway: COD 2: Black Ops 2 Uprising is available today exclusively on Xbox Xbox 360. The DLC will hit other platforms later, although Activision hasn't specified the release date on PS3, Wii U or PC. Call of Duty: Black Ops II Uprising is the second DLC Map Pack for the game. Uprising includes four new multiplayer maps and the new "Mob of the Dead" Zombies experience, featuring legendary … [Read more...]
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Review
I’m going to give you two options when reading this review: enjoy the world’s shortest, or stay tuned for an explanation. First, the short version: “buy this now.” With Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, Treyarch and Activision have unleashed not only the best game in the COD series, but the best shooter of 2012. The stakes were high this fall, with several juggernaut sequels releasing at about the same time, but Black Ops 2 is both transformational for the franchise and undeniably excellent at a time when many shooters are … [Read more...]
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Review
Michael Bay may think he’s got a stranglehold on huge-scale Transformers action, but High Moon Studios certainly has the right to lay claim to that title based on their work on Transformers: Fall of Cybertron. What Hollywood has presented during the past few years has massive explosions and “robots in disguise” that are grandiose due simply to their relative scale to humans. What High Moon’s latest game presents is an order of magnitude larger, making even the beloved Optimus Prime seem puny when compared to the massive … [Read more...]
The Amazing Spider-Man Gets DLC; Full Game Now Available for Download
Activision's tickling the digital world's spidey senses today, releasing a batch of new DLC for The Amazing Spider-Man while also announcing that a full version of The Amazing Spider-Man is available for digital download on Xbox 360, PS3 and Steam. As the official epilogue story to this summer's feature film, The Amazing Spider-Man video game is now available for 4800 Microsoft Points on Xbox Live Marketplace, for $59.99 on the PlayStation Store, and for $49.99 on Steam. The Steam download includes complete integration … [Read more...]
Goldfinger to be Included in the 007 Legends Video Game
Activision's 007 Legends video game will be injected with some gameplay situations based another classic James Bond film: Goldfinger. Goldfinger is the fifth 007 movie-inspired mission announced for 007: Legends. The previously announced four movies are Die Another Day, Moonraker, Licence to Kill and On Her Majesty's Secret Service. In 007 Legends, the Goldfinger mission finds the best undercover agent early in his career investigating Auric Goldfinger -- a gold magnate thought to be behind a recent spike in gold … [Read more...]
Skylanders Cloud Patrol Now Available on the New Kindle Fire HD from Amazon
Amazon struck first yesterday in the latest round of tablet unveilings, and today Activision became the first major publisher to announce its support for the new Kindle Fire HD by unveiling Skylanders Cloud Patrol is now available for the new Kindle Fire HD. The game's also available on the first-generation Kindle Fire. Exclusive to the version of Skylanders Cloud Patrol on Kindle Fire, for the first time ever, players will be able to purchase toys within the Skylanders Cloud Patrol game app itself with the push of a … [Read more...]
Prototype 2 Review
The sandbox genre of games has seen its fair share of entries since GTA III first cracked the open-world code. Although some would argue the Grand Theft Auto series has been the only one to do it right, that would be doing at least a half-dozen other games a serious disservice. Prototype, for instance, released three years ago to serious praise, with an anti-hero shapeshifter as the main character granting players the brutal ability to consume victims in order to gain their appearance and abilities. The sequel, … [Read more...]
Pre-Order Exclusives for The Amazing Spider-Man Game Include Playable Stan Lee
With everyone suffering from The Avengers fever, it may be hard to remember that other superhero movie and game slated to release in June: The Amazing Spider-Man. Well, today Activision unveiled the exclusive bonuses for those who pre-order The Amazing Spider-Man for Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 (PS3). The pre-order exclusives for The Amazing Spider-Man video game are available today and include the Rhino Challenge from GameStop and a special mission featuring a fully playable Stan Lee from Amazon.com. Yes, the Amazon … [Read more...]
Prototype 2 DLC #1 Hits Today, DLC #2 Details Revealed
Prototype fans, prepare to explore more of the NYZ, as Activision today released the first batch of Prototype 2 DLC and shed light on the second round of DLC headed gamers' way on May 29. The first DLC pack, called Colossal Mayhem, is available today and includes a new weapon, new powers and three new custom skins. The second Prototype DLC, called Excessive Force, will also include weapons and skins when it releases at the end of May. The Prototype 2 "Colossal Mayhem" DLC includes the following: Thermobaric … [Read more...]