Category: Videogames

Blizzard Hiring Peeps to Port Diablo III to Consoles

Blizzard hasn’t denied that Diablo III will be coming to consoles, but it has never made it official either. Recent job listings spotted by Gamasutra (via 1Up) are the next best thing to an official confirmation. According to 1Up’s excellent Frank Cifaldi:

According to the company’s Jobs Directory, Blizzard is currently looking to fill lead designer, lead programmer, and senior producer roles very specifically for a console version of Diablo III.

That’s brilliant news! I know that most of you are primarily console gamers, so I’m not sure if you’re familiar or interested in the Diablo franchise. Are you super psyched? Intrigued? Mildly annoyed? Will you join me online as I wield the demon hunter’s awesome powers?

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Marvel Pinball Featuring Spider-Man, Iron Man, and More

My buddy Cbake at Marvel just posted this cool video of the upcoming Marvel Pinball for PlayStation Network and Xbox Live. The game features Spider-Man, Iron Man, Wolverine, and Blade pinball tables with their respective villains making appearances. (On a side note, did Blade get in the game through affirmative action?) As a comic-book fanboy and a pinball fan, I’m really looking forward to this one. Kindly check out the video and let me know what you think (please)!

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This Week’s Videogame Releases

Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood (with its outstanding collector’s edition!) leads this fun-filled week of videogame releases. Emma Watson fans will want to pick up Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1. Need for Speed Hot Pursuit should satisfy those looking for some hot arcade racing. If classic platforming is your thing then you should give Donkey Kong Country Returns a look. NBA Jam is sure to catch fire this week. Sonic Colors looks like the best Sonic game in years.

Loads of great stuff this week! Are any of you planning to pick up some new games?

Coffee Talk #247: Worst Videogame Commercials Ever!

Last week, we discussed our favorite videogame commercials. Let’s enter the bitter barn and talk about the worst videogame commercials we’ve ever seen! As for me, that’s easy. Look at this…

Welcome to Coffee Talk! Let’s start off the day by discussing whatever is on your (nerd chic) mind. Every morning I’ll kick off a discussion and I’m counting on you to participate in it. If you’re not feelin’ my topic, feel free to start a chat with your fellow readers and see where it takes you. Whether you’re talking about videogames, the RPad.tv merchandise sale, Stumptown’s Kenya Gachami Peaberry, or Jessica Simpson getting engaged, Coffee Talk is the place to do it.

Last week, we discussed our favorite videogame commercials. Let’s enter the bitter barn and talk about the worst videogame commercials we’ve ever seen! As for me, that’s easy. Just look at this piece of crap.

This Final Fantasy Tactics Advance commercial is wretched any way you slice it. The acting is horrible. The concept is horrible. The commercial does nothing to convey the depth and complexity of the game. It just…sucks on so many levels. What makes it worse is that the spot is for a fantastic game. Ugh. I’m getting worked up just thinking about it.

Why don’t you guys take over from here? What are some of the worst videogame commercials you’ve ever seen?

Colbert Addresses “It’s On Like Donkey Kong” Trademark

I didn’t write about Nintendo trying to trademark the phrase “it’s on like Donkey Kong” because I thought it was stupid. Thankfully, Stephen Colbert and his writers have kept is real with this excellent bit on the matter.

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I didn’t write about Nintendo trying to trademark the phrase “it’s on like Donkey Kong” because I thought it was stupid. Thankfully, Stephen Colbert and his writers have kept is real with this excellent bit on the matter. Check it out…and don’t front like Duck Hunt!

Entourage Stars in Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Commercial

Entourage stars Kevin Dillon (Johnny “Drama” Chase) and Jerry Ferrara (Turtle) star as valets in the commercial for EA’s Need for Speed Hot Pursuit. I’m posting this clip because it fits in with today’s Coffee Talk and I’m hoping to grab red carpet interviews with the pair next week. Kindly check out the commercial, let me know what you think of it, and let me know if there’s anything you’d like me to ask either of them.

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Coffee Talk #246: What’s Your Favorite Videogame Commercial?

Welcome to Coffee Talk! Let’s start off the day by discussing whatever is on your (nerd chic) mind. Every morning I’ll kick off a discussion and I’m counting on you to participate in it. If you’re not feelin’ my topic, feel free to start a chat with your fellow readers and see where it takes you. Whether you’re talking about videogames, the Amazon “Pedophile Guide” controversy, Lacey Von Eric realizing that she can’t wrestle, or Yao Ming getting injured…again, Coffee Talk is the place to do it.

Videogames have had some brilliant and memorable commercials over the years. While marketing has been getting slicker and smarter, some classic commercials can’t be beat. My favorite videogame commercial of all time is the “Genesis Does!” spot. The song is catchy, the point is clear, and the cameos are awesome. It features Michael Jackson, Joe Montana, Pat Riley, and (an incredibly out-of-shape) James “Buster” Douglas. Check it out:

Man…that brings back some great memories.

Now it’s your turn! What are some of your favorite videogame commercials?

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

I’m going to pop in Assassin’s Creed 2 to prepare for Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood. I’m excited for ACB and hope that some of you will join me for some multiplayer action. Aside from that, I’m going to play some SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 and Wordfeud for Android.

How about you? What’s on your weekend playlist?