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Tiger Woods wins Morning Drive Showdown

Posted on March 17, 2011 by John Scalzo

Tiger Woods appeared on The Golf Channel’s “Morning Drive” this morning to talk a little bit about Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters and also to challenge co-host Gary Williams to a single hole showdown. After being embarassed by Jimmy Fallon in a similar showdown on Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10, golf’s greatest player was able to redeem himself by shooting a par-4 to Williams’ quadruple bogey on the 10th hole at (a virtual) Augusta National.

Playing online over the PlayStation Network (though not using the new PlayStation Move functionality), Tiger even managed to talk some trash after Williams repeatedly missed the hole. After Williams’ fourth putt, he commented, “I have been practicing for literally three days on this game.”

Woods’ response was a playful “I can see.”

You can view the whole interview/showdown at The Golf Channel’s website. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters will be released for the PS3, Wii and Xbox 360 on March 29.

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Doodle Jump hopping to XBLA, iPad

Posted on March 16, 2011 by John Scalzo

It seems like ages ago, but before a flock of Angry Birds took over the App Store, Lima Sky’s Doodle Jump ruled the roost. Today, the mobile game is celebrating a big milestone and jumping to new destinations.

First things first, Lima Sky has proudly announced that ten million copies of Doodle Jump have been downloaded in the two years since its release. Just goes to show you that an addictive game can suck in a lot of buyers if the price is right.

But iPhone and Android owners will soon have to share Doodle Jump with their iPad and Xbox 360-owning friends. Set for release sometime in 2011, the iPad version of the game will include brand new content while the Xbox 360 version will be released through the Xbox Live Arcade (naturally) and include Kinect support.

But don’t worry iPhone fans, the iPhone version of Doodle Jump will receive a free multiplayer update “very soon.”

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WWE All-Stars screens show off game modes

Posted on March 15, 2011 by John Scalzo

THQ has released a dozen new screenshots showcasing the many modes of WWE All-Stars. The arcade brawler will include classic modes like 1 on 1 and Steel Cage Match along with Triple Threat, Fatal 4 Way, Tornado Tag, Elimination, Extreme Rules and Handicap Matches. You can check out all twelve screens after the break.

WWE All-Stars will be available for the PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii and Xbox 360 on March 29. (more…)

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Morning Drive host challenges Tiger to Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 match

Posted on March 14, 2011 by John Scalzo

Tiger Woods will hook up with “Morning Drive” host Gary Williams this Thursday, March 17, for a two-hole showdown in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters. Williams and Woods will square off on holes 12 and 13 at Augusta National, better known as “Amen Corner,” thanks to the wonders of online play (Woods will be in New York during the interview).

While the winner won’t be donning a Green Jacket, this is not Tiger’s first time being challenged at his own game. In 2009, he battled Jimmy Fallon in two holes of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10… and Fallon stomped him. Of course, Fallon is practically a professional gamer, so maybe he’ll have better luck against Williams.

“Morning Drive” airs live on The Golf Channel every weekday from 7:00 to 9:00 AM. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters will be released for the PS3, Wii and Xbox 360 on March 29.

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In spite of lockout, Madden NFL 12 will be released as scheduled

Posted on March 12, 2011 by John Scalzo

The NFL Players Association has voted to decertify their union and the owners have imposed a lockout, effectively placing the fate of the 2011-12 season in the hands of the courts. EA Sports’ Rob Semsey has taken to Twitter to reassure fans that Madden NFL 12 is still in development and that it’ll be released this August as scheduled.

In a series of tweets, Semsey announced that all NFL players will be present and accounted for in Madden NFL 12. He also confirmed that rookies selected in next month’s NFL Draft will be placed on the rosters of their respective teams in the game. Finally, Semsey revealed that the Madden NFL 12 cover athlete would be announced by the end of March. Hmm, not being able to play at all might be the ultimate invocation of the Madden Cover Curse.

You can find the complete text of Semsey’s tweets after the break. (more…)

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Hail to Duke Nukem Forever’s Mature rating

Posted on March 2, 2011 by John Scalzo

Every game that has ever been threatened with an Adults Only rating from the ESRB is an amateur next to Duke Nukem Forever. As expected, the ESRB has awarded the game a Mature rating. And the reasons behind the rating have likely got every member of the “Won’t someone think of the children!” brigade salivating at the chance to denounce it in public.

According to the ESRB, Duke Nukem Forever was given a Mature rating for “Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Mature Humor, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs and Alcohol.” That mouthful is topped by the game’s Rating Summary, which reads like a laundry list of every complaint Fox News has ever lobbed against video games (and then some).

So who wants some? Hit the break to find out exactly why the ESRB gave Duke Nukem Forever a Mature rating. (more…)

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June release scared up for Alice: Madness Returns, Shadows of the Damned

Posted on March 2, 2011 by John Scalzo

This June is going to be a scary time, that is if EA has anything to say about it. The megapublisher used the Game Developers Conference to reveal when two of their scariest games will be in stores.

Shadows of the Damned is the brainchild of Shinji Mikami (Resident Evil) and Suda 51 (No More Heroes), so you know it’ll be pretty disturbing. We also now know that the PS3 and Xbox 360 game will be released on June 7.

A week later, on June 14, EA will push Alice: Madness Returns out the door. The PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 sequel to the classic American McGee’s Alice is being developed by Spicy Horse under McGee’s supervision. It also has the freakiest trailer I’ve seen this year.

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Crysis 2 Multiplayer Demo out today on PC, back on 360, PS3 long forgotten

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Mike Gutierrez

The multiplayer demo for Crysis 2 that launched a few weeks ago on Xbox Live is back, and this time the invasion has spread to PCs as well. You can download the demo for Windows here. In addition to the Skyline map, this version includes Pier 1 Imports 17, with the same two modes of Team Deathmatch Instant Action and Crash Site. Unfortunately there’s still no confirmation of the demo heading to the PS3 anytime soon, which is disappointing for many. Either Crytek is stuck in the 2007-thinking that only the 360 crowd likes shooters, or they’re scared to compete with another outstanding multiplayer offering.

In any case, it would be nice for a PSN demo to hit before the March 22 release date. Crysis 2 was a recurring game on Warp Zoned’s inaugural The Next Level as we looked ahead to the games of March 2011.

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