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Way to go, BioWare! This is how DLC should be. 1UP talks about their experience with Mass Effect 2 and Assassin's Creed 2 DLC, and walks the user through Zune HD. The Mass Effect 2 segment can't be missed!Way to go, BioWare! This is how DLC should be. 1UP talks about their experience with... more
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Even with all the fall 2009 releases that were delayed into 2010, it's still been a heck of a year for games. Blockbusters everywhere! You couldn't walk to the bus without tripping over one, it seems. And with all that obsessing over the big-name hits, a huge number of worthy also-rans have gone almost completely overlooked by gamers at large. Well, that just doesn't sit right with us. Sure, we like the triple-A titles as much as the next batch of game-obsessed nerds, but we love the little guys, too. So, we've put together a baker's dozen of overlooked or sleeper games that you might have missed amidst all the furor. At the very least, they'll give you something to do before March hits and we're drowning in goodness again.
http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3177389Even with all the fall 2009 releases that were delayed into 2010, it's still been... more
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As games get more cinematic, the trailers are only going to get more elaborate. This year brought us great efforts from the likes of Bungie, Rockstar and Valve, with trailers featuring everything from live action sequences to the voice talents of Patrick Stewart. Here are some of our favorites.As games get more cinematic, the trailers are only going to get more elaborate. This... more
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It would be difficult to argue that Nintendo is not the most important and influential game company of all time. No matter what you think of its personalities, its business practices, or its products past and present, Nintendo has been the central player in the relatively short history of the industry. Where other game makers enjoy a single era at most in which their products or philosophy were an unqualified success, only Nintendo has had three: The domination of the 8-bit era, the worldwide phenomenon of Pokémon, and the more recent blindside victory of Wii and DS.
And yet, the company is a bundle of contradictions. It constantly reinvents itself with the times, embarking on massive shifts in strategy to capture new markets -- or stoically resists change even as the rest of the industry passes it by. It develops wild new game concepts -- but is ultraconservative about expanding its development umbrella. It occasionally fails in the sphere of public opinion and marketshare -- but still generates bigger profits than any other company.
And on occasion, it gets very, very lucky.It would be difficult to argue that Nintendo is not the most important and influential... more
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3D Dot Game Heroes plays like a tribute to The Legend of Zelda, complete with extremely similar enemies and gameplay. It has its own unique hero and story though, which slightly detaches it from Nintendo's storied franchise. It doesn't have to be that way though.3D Dot Game Heroes plays like a tribute to The Legend of Zelda, complete with... more
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In episode 1 of Live Update, we talk about Forza 3's downloadable cars and tracks, the new Xbox 360 dashboard update that includes Twitter and Facebook integration, and we highlight Taxi Driver as a movie to check out on Netflix streaming.
Produced in partnership with Microsoft, keep track of everything new on Xbox Live with 1UP's Live Update. Each week 1UP editors give you a heads-up on the latest content on the service, from brand new downloadable games to the latest in indie titles. The show also features movie recommendations from Netflix as well as info on the latest Xbox initiatives, such as Twitter and Facebook integration. For Xbox fans looking to stay up-to-date on Live, this is the show for you.In episode 1 of Live Update, we talk about Forza 3's downloadable cars and... more
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Still can't get enough Queen, even after today's 10-pack of Rock Band DLC? Then keep on the lookout for Lego Rock Band when it launches early next month, because minifigures of Brian May, John Deacon, Roger Taylor, and, yes, Freddie Mercury will be showing up as playable characters in the kid-friendly band sim.Still can't get enough Queen, even after today's 10-pack of Rock Band DLC?... more
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This video demonstrates the new Facebook, Last.FM, Zune and Twitter functionality coming to the XBOX 360 dashboard in November.This video demonstrates the new Facebook, Last.FM, Zune and Twitter functionality... more
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In my “But I haven’t even had my morning caffeine yet!” news shocker of the day, longtime 1UP veteran, Garnett “It’s My Goddamn Show!” Lee is leaving his position as 1UP Network Editor and is now the Editorial Director of GameFly Media. This division of GameFly Inc. includes such sites as File Shack, Shackvideo, Ponged, Game Answers and, most notably, Shacknews.
Hit the link for the rest.In my “But I haven’t even had my morning caffeine yet!” news shocker... more
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If his story is to be believed (and it seems pretty believable), an anonymous tipster to Engadget Japanese got a nice surprise with his recent Mac mini purchase: a Snow Leopard install disc. It's one of those vanilla hardware-specific install discs, dubbing itself Mac OS version 10.6, and clearly packing the goods if the screenshots don't lie.
This only adds confusion to the ship date, which has been listed as August 28th on Apple's online store, dubbed as "September" elsewhere, and obviously been totally disregarded in this specific case. No matter what, it looks like we won't have long to wait. Hit up the read link for a couple of Japanese-infused screencaps.If his story is to be believed (and it seems pretty believable), an anonymous tipster... more
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The former producers of the 1UP Show and Gamevideos.com have banded together to create a new production house called Area 5. Their first show, CO-OP will review video games by real gamers for gamers. What sets them apart from other video game shows is their laid back and natural style. This first part of a two part episode features many of the industry big wigs and former EGM writers reuniting to discuss their favorite games of 2009. John Davison, Dan Hsu, Shane Bettenhausen, Greg Ford, Michael Donahoe, Giancarlo Varanini, Nick Suttner, Anthony Gallegos, Philip Kollar, Demian Linn, Andrew Fitch, Ryan Scott to name a few. All of them hash out what where there favs and why...no winners just the best of the best.
Also check out Area 5's new website and show them some love on their youtube channel
http://area5.tv/
http://www.youtube.com/user/area5media
Show these boys some love as they continue to make some of the best video game related content out there.The former producers of the 1UP Show and Gamevideos.com have banded together to create... more
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Over on 1up.com, Jenn Frank (jennatar!) brings to our attention a forgotten classic (?) of the '80s called... Arcade Attack.
Not to give away the ending or anything but: "SPACE INVADERS ARE COMING OUT OF THE TELEVISION AND ATTACKING LONDON. It's like The Ring crossed with Ghostbusters or something." Must-watch. Over on 1up.com, Jenn Frank (jennatar!) brings to our attention a forgotten classic... more
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The night Halo 3 launched, I brought my digi-camera (and my coworker Patrick) along to the 7-Eleven, where I'd preordered my copy of Halo 3 earlier in the day. Maybe it's a bad idea to invest your confidence in a convenience store. At the time, though, I didn't think about it.
But, upon our arrival at the appointed hour (midnight!), we discovered that Halo had SO given us the diss. Here's a short documentary film about what happened that night.
(P.S. The audio goes out of sync within the first third, thanks to some messy conversion poop that happened when I uploaded it. Ugh.)The night Halo 3 launched, I brought my digi-camera (and my coworker Patrick) along to... more
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