Checkmate Arcade 94 – The Activision Exodus
Once again, the audio gremlins appear to haunt the show. This week we talk about more people leaving Infinity Ward, Splinter Cell: Conviction, The Maw, and the Blur demo. Plus we have a glut of news from Konami.
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Show Rundown [H:MM:SS]
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Opening Song (Poseidon’s Wrath – God of War 3 OST)
Introductions [0:00:30]
Jason’s Now Playing [0:01:52]
-Mass Effect 2 (Xbox 360) DLC
-The Video Review Jason Talked About
-Grand Theft Auto 4 (Xbox 360)
-Marvel VS Capcom 2 (Xbox Live Arcade)
-Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (Xbox Live Arcade)
-Street Fighter IV (Xbox 360)
-Tech Problems
-Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Xbox 360)
-Splinter Cell: Conviction (Xbox 360)
-MLB 2010: The Show (PS3)
Steven’s Now Playing [0:38:25]
-Street Fighter IV (Xbox 360)
-Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Xbox 360)
-Hotel Dusk: Room 215 (DS)
-Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers (Xbox Live Arcade)
-Chime (Xbox Live Arcade)
-Blur (Xbox 360) DEMO
-The Maw (Xbox Live Arcade)
News [0:57:12]
-Activision countersues ex-Infinity Ward execs
-The Great Modern Warfare Developer Bailout
-Ex-Infinity Ward heads, EA announce deal
-Modern Warfare 2 DLC stimulating PS3, PC May 4
-Four-player Gears of War 3 co-op campaign confirmed
-Bulletstorm raining on 360, PS3, PC
-Splinter Cell: Conviction CE cheapened by defective USB drives
-Microsoft Points are now being sold more reasonably
-Serious Sam back for more on XBLA, PC
-Pokemon Black/White coloring Japan this fall
-F.E.A.R. 3 spooking 360, PS3, PC this fall
-War for Cybertron erupts June 22
-Konami Day Event
-No More PSP for NCAA Football
-Dark Void Zero blasting off on PC, iPhone
-Doctor Who Time Lord-ing over PC, Mac
-Starcraft II gets $100 Collector’s Edition
-Gilbert departs Hothead, DeathSpank done
Wrap Up [1:59:08]
End [2:04:20]
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Conan Obrian. Really steven? jason. would you recommend titles like madden, mlb etc as a way for someone like me to get “into” those pretend american sports?