Daily Wrap-Up 6.17.09
June 18th, 2009
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It’s Hump Day! Good luck on installing the new iPhone OS 3.0 firmware. Here’s what happened today in video games, popular culture and technology.
- Tell us if the motion controls were enough to convince you to play Ghostbusters on Wii, or whether you’re on XBox 360 and PS3.
- ‘Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising’ lead designer says the game will stress tactics, and be the most realistic console shooter ever
- Version 3.0 of the iPhone OS is now available.
- In a recent interview, ‘Dungeons and Dragons Online Unlimited’ reps discuss the reasons for the MMO going free-to-play.
- Stardock CEO Brad Wardell recommends that gamers upgrade to Windows 7 as soon as possible.
- Classic ‘Bond’ villain, Blofeld to return in next film?
- Konami wants to make sure their Saw game is as gruesome as possible.
- VIDEO: Attack of the Show’s Olivia Munn reveals her Playboy cover.
- A new non-profit group called Pixel Equity lets people donate used video games and gaming consoles to underprivileged kids.
- People were reading into Tim Schafer’s Facebeook and Twitter updates a little too closely this week.
- A Sony/Paramount merger: What it means for Marvel movies.
- There are all sorts of technical hiccups happening as people start to upgrade their iPhone software en masse.
- Something had to give with the PC version of Ghostbusters and that something was multiplayer.
- It’s two for the price of one, as BioShock and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion are being bundled together on Xbox 360 and PC.
- ‘Alliance of Valiant Arms’ project manager touts the game’s visual quality and tactical combat.
- AT&T has expanded the eligibility requirements for the iPhone 3GS upgrade price to include those up for a switch in July, August, and
- The director of Just Cause 2 admits his game isn’t completely original, but these days, nothing is.
- Major League Baseball has added live video streaming support to its MLB.com At Bat 2009 iPhone app.
- Konami producer Tom Hewlett believes that survival-horror games emphasize action and aren’t as scary as they used to be.
- VIDEO: Ignition Entertainment debuts their new RPG, Nostalgia for the Nintendo DS.
- Adam weighs in on the Left 4 Dead 2 internet petition and explains why he thinks Valve is actually doing a good thing by releasing th
- There will be a demo of Madden NFL 10 for those that do not pre-order the game from GameStop.
- VIDEO: The classic arcade game returns to your consoles with Space Invaders Extreme!
- A father of three writes about the effect motion controls may have on kids and makes striking observations about what it means.
- Realtime Worlds found David Jones says it was frustrating and surprising to see Ruffian Games chosen to develop ‘Crackdown 2.’
- A group of U.S. Senators have sent a letter to the FCC, stating the things like iPhone exclusivity are anticompetitive.
- We check out Fight Night Round 4’s new and improved Legacy mode in this direct-feed HD video.
Source:g4tv.com
