Some traditional family board games translate well into the modern era in digital format, some simply don’t. Monopoly was one of the first traditional table games to make it to a computer and it’s done fairly well over the various platforms it’s graced, let alone the iPhone. There’s always been a game that I used to love playing but have never before seen move into a digital format and that’s Connect 4. Now thanks to EA, Connect 4 has graced the iPhone with all it’s chip dropping goodness. (more…)
Have you played EA’s ‘Monopoly Here and Now’ and thought, that’s not the Monopoly I remember? Well, EA have now released the original Monopoly for iPhone and iPod touch, so you can relive your childhood days as ruler of the London property market on the go. (more…)
Remember all that time and all those quarters you spent at your local arcade playing that Simpsons arcade game? Remember how much fun it was mashing that attack button to kill endless enemies just to get Maggie back? Well, EA is bringing that experience back on the iPod Touch and iPhone. Minus the quarters. In this new Simpsons game, you play as and only Homer in a plot that doesn’t make sense. Something about doughnuts. mmmm…. doughnuts…
For key features and screenshots, go past the break. The game should be out sometime this month. (That’s what the PDF said.)
Next up, some big dev company brings Uncanny X-Men to the iPhone, XBLA, PSN or All 3. Someone? Please? Please?
EA has released a trailer for The Mirror’s EdgeiPhone game that is due out next month. From the looks of it, it seems like a pretty fun game to play while either waiting for your dentist, doctor, or fecal matter to come out.
So, here’s the deal. A couple of days ago on twitter, @EA gave away 50 beta codes for the US beta on the PS3 of Battlefield: Bad Company 2. I jumped on it and got one for my friend, but he wasn’t interested in it. Most of my other friends don’t use PS3, so I’ll give it out here. Following EA’s method, first to comment on this post gets it. :)
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EA is porting Mirror’s Edge into the iPhone. But in this version of the game, it won’t be a first person (hardcore) pakour game. It’ll be a side scrolling platform with some fighting. The game comes out next month, January 2010. Check out three more screenshots past the break. (more…)
A new in depth look into the world of Dragon Age Origin. I’m sure you heard us talking about the game on the last Pixelated Podcast. In short the game is solid. A kinda cross between KOTR and Oblivion. A full review will be live next week. Until then enjoy the video.
In an unusual cross-promotion, Old Navy is giving away free copies of Lego Rock Band during Black Friday. The only catch is that you must spend at least $20 on clothes. Also, Old Navy will be selling Rock Band 2 with a free extra Rock Band guitar. Hmm… a clothing store selling video games. Interesting…. More info and deals on BlackFriday.info
With today being the official release date of Dragon Age Origins what better way to celebrate then with a trailer.
Leading video game developer BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), announced today that award-winning rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars will headline the in-game soundtrack for the new epic RPG, Dragon Age™: Origins. The title song from the band’s new album “THIS IS WAR” will make its world debut in Dragon Age: Origins before the highly-anticipated album (EMI’s Virgin Records) drops on December 8th. Available in the game today, fans and press can also get a first-listen of “THIS IS WAR” in an exclusive game trailer co-produced by Thirty Seconds to Mars front-man, Jared Leto.
There’s not much that can go wrong with the Rock Band formula. Thus far, Harmonix has done a great job with the whole “take songs from various rock genres, invite a couple of friends and rock the night away” approach to rhythm games. Still, single band games tend to be somewhat of a mixed bag unless you’re really into those specific bands. Games like Guitar Hero: Metallica were never all that appealing to me. I like Metallica, but not to the point I would buy a whole game based around them. Plus, since Rock Band peripherals don’t work for the Guitar Hero series, I wasn’t about to shell out $200 just to play a set list of Metallica classics. Still, The Beatles: Rock Band was something I was excited about for quite some time. I’m a big fan of the Beatles, and after getting a chance to try the game hands-on at E3, I have to say I was hooked. Unfortunately, even after receiving an advanced copy from Harmonix, a series of unfortunate events made it so that I wouldn’t be able to play upon release. With my Xbox 360 dying on me and schoolwork piling up, I had very little opportunity to play the game. But now that I have played it, I have to say, I was thoroughly satisfied with the experience. The Beatles: Rock Band managed to incorporate that core Rock Band gameplay, while adding a few additions to make it an enjoyable and somewhat different experience. (more…)
