EA provided new release dates and financial results while Ubisoft revealed the first details about a multiplayer Assassin's Creed. A few other stories couldn't quite cut muster, but were still big enough to be a part of today's daily stale bread.
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Conan the Barbarian Shirt At Threadless
AJ: In light of the new Age of Conan expansion, I pose the question... would you wear this shirt?
Will: Trick question, Dave's already wearing it.
Dave: It's true... it beckons to my mixed Irish/Barbarian heritage.
Xbox 360 and PS3 price cuts this year
AJ: More price cut rumors.
Dave: This extended console generation and sour economic climate should make for a very different pricing war. Looking forward to seeing how the big three cut prices over the next few months and years.
AJ: Looks like Namco-Bandai has re-registed Time Crisis' trademark.
Dave: Sweet... with Natal and Move, we can now awkwardly duck away from bullets instead of awkwardly stepping on a pedal.
Telecoms' Secret Plan To Attack Net Neutrality: Target Video Gamers And Stoke Fear Of Chinese Censorship
AJ: Here's an interesting diversion from investor reports... let's read about net neutrality.
Dave: Wow, I had no idea that the U.S. was lagging in internet access and speed, especially given the sky-high rates we pay for it.
Capcom teases Mega Man Online, new dev strategies
AJ: More info on the mythical Mega Man Online.
Dave: I predict that the ability to successfully incorporate insta-kill spikes will be key in Capcom's move to the MMO genre.
AJ: Dude, check this out... a nerdy soap sale.
Dave: A perfect gift for Features Editor Patrick Shaw's upcoming birthday. If anything will get him to use soap, it'll be one of these.
Judge Dredd returning to the big screenAJ: This isn't game-related, but it's still awesome to hear.
Dave: It also allows me to link to this weird Hertzfeldt-Stallone mashup YouTube video.
Source: Daily News from GamePro.com
Tuesday, May 11, 2010