Official Gears of War 2 achievement list and some other exciting news

August 29th, 2008

Yesterday’s list was incomplete and/or inaccurate. Today, MS released the full achievement list to IGN. The full list and a few other goodies from the horse’s mouth aka Cliffy B. after the jump. I can’t f*cking wait for this game! BODIES AS SHIELDS!!!

Penny Arcade Expo 2008: We’re here!

August 29th, 2008

Good morning sunshines! It’s day one of PAX ‘08, and Devin Coldewey and I are badged up and on the scene.
Today’s looking to be a crazy day, with just about every big league name in the gaming industry making an appearance. Bungie, Harmonix, Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, Rockstar, Valve, EA — the list goes on and [...]

Rumor: Are these the achievements for Gears of War 2 [Update]

August 28th, 2008

Spoilers ahead! BODIES AS SHIELDS!!!
PS- The above video is just for fun.
Probably since Destructoid was asked by MS to take down the list. Apparently it’s not finalized and subject to change. However, IGN has said that MS will officially announce the full list of achievements tomorrow at 10AM PDT and that the list given [...]

Most popular posts for Tuesday, August 26th

August 26th, 2008

Today’s Top Posts:

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Gears of War 2 bonus disc contents revealed

August 26th, 2008

OMFG, BODIES AS SHIELDS!!!
Last month brought news of the limited edition GoW2 bundle that included a bonus DVD with lots of extras. Details of the bonus DVD were not disclosed, but the contents of said DVD have now surfaced on the BBFC. Who is Maria? Hit the jump for details.

EA shacks up with Epic, People Can Fly

August 15th, 2008

Ah, Epic: the town bicycle. Microsoft wants to buy them, EA wants to milk them, and Yahtzee wants to make sweet love to them. Well, with People Can Fly, anyway. Shurikens and lightning!
Anyway, Epic has signed on with EA to deliver some delicious new original IP via their sub-studio People Can Fly. With Gears of [...]

Linux loves netbooks

August 8th, 2008

Microsoft won the war over home PC market share a long time ago with their Windows OS. Apple has of course made strides, but despite its popularity, Microsoft retains its stranglehold. However, with the ongoing interest in netbooks, an opportunity for Linux has opened.

GoW 2 to include kiddie filter

August 6th, 2008

Concerned parents who are worried that a game entitled Gears of War 2 may include some violence and swearing will be able to turn on a filter which will substitute blood with sparks and remove cursing. They will also replace the lead characters with fluffy puppies and change the entire game concept to focus on [...]

Some Guy: “Pedophiles use video games to get naked pictures of kids”

July 28th, 2008

Jump cuts! Call to Duty! Final Fantasy! Maniacal Laughter! Space Invaders! Today brings us some absolutely insane reporting by Orlando’s Channel Six that involves the assertion that many games require you to send pictures of yourself to others to get points and that those others could be pedophiles and that your children could be [...]

Gears of War 2 to get linked achievements

July 27th, 2008

SETTING: A ravaged Earth-like planet populated by brawny space soldiers and vermin-like aliens.
Dramatis personæ:
Marcus Fenix
Dominic Santiago
The Chorus
The characters approach a large hole in the earth.
Marcus: Let’s hit that Locust hole with some grenades.
Dominic: Got it.
Chorus: NOOB GET OUT GET OUT
Dominic: What was that?
Marcus: Some kid in Scranton. He’s a douche.
Dominic: Ok. Let’s go through here. [...]

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