Michael Jackson in a video game might seem like an odd marriage at first, though he’s no stranger to this world. Anybody who’s owned a Sega Genesis has probably heard of Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker, which was this weird beat’em up game that where it was your job as Michael Jackson to go through levels beating up baddies and look for children to rescue. Keep in mind that this was before the whole controversy that was a major shadow near the end of his career. The point being is this isn’t the first time that Michael Jackson has been showcased within a game and this time around theme for the game at least makes a bit more sense. Michael Jackson: The Experience is a pretty accurate for what the game is about, you use the Kinect to make you feel like the man having you do the dance moves and singing his songs. Now the question is does the game make you feel like a star or a two-bit Michael Jackson wannabe.
Michael Jackson The Experience – Review (Xbox 360)
Crysis 2 – Review (Xbox 360)
Times sure have changed since the 2007 release of Crysis was first unleashed into a world of unprepared desktop computers. What was one of the most demanding games to come out on the PC that brought once powerful computer to their knees is now seeing it’s sequel on the somewhat less prestigious console. The whole reason the first Crysis didn’t make it on the console was because it was believed the console couldn’t ever handle its hefty requirements but look where we are now. Now instead of being a graphical testament to what spending $1500 will get you, this time around it could be a testament to your $300 purchase.
PlayStation Network Outage Update and FAQ Posted
Patrick Seybold Sr. Director, Corporate Communications & Social Media has posted an upate to the PlayStation Network outage and now we know that they were hacked and some data may have been compromised. One point on the FAQ that may concern you:
14. What personally identifying information do you suspect has been compromised?
Although we are still investigating the details of this incident, we believe that an unauthorized person has obtained the following information provided by PlayStation Network/Qriocity account holders: name, address (city, state, zip), country, email address, birth date, PlayStation Network/Qriocity password, login, and handle/PSN online ID. Other profile data may also have been obtained, including purchase history and billing address (city, state, zip). If an account holder has authorized a sub-account for a dependent, the same data with respect to that dependent may have been obtained. If an account holder provided credit card data through PlayStation Network or Qriocity, it is possible that the credit card number (excluding security code) and expiration date may also have been obtained.
I wanted to take this opportunity to clarify a point and answer one of the most frequently asked questions today.
There’s a difference in timing between when we identified there was an intrusion and when we learned of consumers’ data being compromised. We learned there was an intrusion April 19th and subsequently shut the services down. We then brought in outside experts to help us learn how the intrusion occurred and to conduct an investigation to determine the nature and scope of the incident. It was necessary to conduct several days of forensic analysis, and it took our experts until yesterday to understand the scope of the breach. We then shared that information with our consumers and announced it publicly this afternoon.
For those who were looking there’s also an FAQ with some more frequently asked questions.
Thank you for your continued patience and support.
Closed Beta of TrackMania 2 Canyon Coming in July
Today, Ubisoft announced that TrackMania2 Canyon, the sequel to the hit racing game TrackMania, will be available as a closed beta beginning in July. The TrackMania2 Canyon closed beta also will mark the beginning of ManiaPlanet, a new networked gaming system for PCs that provides easy-to-use tools for community-based game creation and participation.
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Latest Update on PSN Outage
Sony has been working hard to resolve the PlayStation Network outage, they have posted a new update last night on the PlayStation Blog. Looks like they are still working hard on the issue and it not be resolved soon.
I know you are waiting for additional information on when PlayStation Network and Qriocity services will be online. Unfortunately, I don’t have an update or timeframe to share at this point in time.
As we previously noted, this is a time intensive process and we’re working to get them back online quickly. We’ll keep you updated with information as it becomes available. We once again thank you for your patience.
Do Gamers Hate Everything?
Following on from the backlash of Portal 2’s Alternate Reality Game on Metacritic, I have to ask myself “Do gamers hate everything?”. I find it hard to answer that, as I consider myself a gamer and enjoy such things I cannot possibly hate, such as random videos on Youtube featuring animals being cute.
It’s a good thing that there’s now a website out there that can answer the question for us all. GamersHateEverything.com scans the internet and analyzes everything said about gaming to give you a concise and accurate answer.
Ok, it doesn’t, but it’s funny at least…
Duke Nukem Forever Unedited Come Get Some Trailer
For those who watched the season finale of Archer on FX last night got a glimpse of the edited new commercial for Duke Nukem Forever. Here is the unedited version of the “Come Get Some” trailer for Duke Nukem Forever that you can check out.
F.E.A.R. 3 – Story Arc Trailer
Warner Bros. has released a new Story Arc video. Set to release on the Xbox 360, PS3, and Windows PC in May 24th, F.E.A.R. 3 is a heart-pounding paranormal first person shooter unleashing intense combat, compelling narrative and co-op play that evolves the franchise. Alma returns in F.E.A.R. 3 but this time her sons Point Man and Paxton Fettel are characters available to play in divergent co-op, giving players distinctly different abilities affecting their own play as well as the experience of their co-op partner. Gamers participate in single player or co-op modes as Point Man or as Paxton Fettel, his conniving brother whose incredible telekinetic power has given him life beyond the grave.
PlayStation Network Outage May Last 48 Hours
As you may have noticed, many functions of the PlayStation Network were not functioning today. From Sony:
While we are investigating the cause of the Network outage, we wanted to alert you that it may be a full day or two before we’re able to get the service completely back up and running. Thank you very much for your patience while we work to resolve this matter. Please stay tuned to this space for more details, and we’ll update you again as soon as we can.
New L.A. Noire Trailer – Rising Through the Ranks
Rock Star Games has released a new trailer for L.A. Noire. “Rising Through The Ranks”, takes a deeper look into the world of Detective Cole Phelps, and the various partners you will work with as you rise through the desks within the LAPD. The video outlines the game’s ranking system, the use of ‘Intuition Points’ to help solve a case, and provides information on how to tackle street crimes or ‘Unassigned Cases’. The video is created entirely from in-game footage.
