Put this in the pile of silly, perhaps straight out dumb, rumors: Apple might be looking to take over EA Games. Apparently, some financial analysts are talking between themselves, sending out bits of info that Apple might be taking over EA Games. This is done all the time on Wall Street, to bump the stock prices a bit, either up or down. Clearly, a rumor like this would shake a lot of things on Wall Street.
However, there’s absolutely no indication that Apple would (or could) ever buy EA.
If you liked what you saw in yesterday’s Plants vs. Zombies demo you’ll be happy to hear that PopCap has today released the game in its entirety.
For those who don’t know, Plants vs. Zombies arms players with an arsenal of different plants in a classic tower defense type game. You know the drill, place a unit and watch as they try to take out the onslaught of, in this case, zombies.
PopCap has Plants vs. Zombies listed at $19.95 but if you head over to Steam you’ll be able to get it for the introductory price of $9.99
It was recently announced that the EA division responsible for Dead Space, and the upcoming Wii title Dead Space: Extraction would be dropping the EA moniker and branching off to form Visceral Games.
Now, EA will still own the studio but everything they do from here on out will be branded with the Visceral Games logo, pictured above.
You can check out Visceral’s introductory statement along with check up on their progress here.
Shortly after getting wind that Marvel vs. Capcom 2 would be hitting Xbox Live and the PSN sometime around June 29th, Joystiq contacted Capcom about Marvel vs. Capcom 3 to which Capcom’s Seth Killian responded:
The short answer is no, that’s not any part of this deal. What we’re hoping is that if people get really juiced about this title, and we can show Marvel that there’s a lot of heat behind this, then they’ll open up the door for us to do something with 3.
So everyone, you heard the man; the more hype created for Marvel vs. Capcom 2‘s rerelease the better chance we have at seeing a Marvel vs. Capcom 3.
Marvel Entertainment recently revealed their Q1 financial results for this year and bundled in some information about Marvel vs. Capcom 2‘s reintroduction.
We first got official confirmation that Marvel vs. Capcom 2 would be getting an Xbox Live and PSN re-release last month but were left in the dark in terms of release dates.
Well, that information they included with their financial results was actually a release schedule that had Marvel vs. Capcom 2 dated for a June 29th Xbox Live and PSN release.
Joystiq notes the fact that neither Microsoft nor Sony traditionally update their services on Mondays which suggest the game will actually be released sometime in the week of June 29th. Either or, the game is on its way.
Recently the inevitable issue of censorship came up regarding the App Store, Apple’s online distribution platform for tools, games and various applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch. A baby shaking game was pulled after some public outcry, but Trent Reznor’s band Nine Inch Nails submitted an official band application which was rejected.
The application was designed to allow fans of the band to access the forums from their mobile devices, locate other fans via the GPS and upload their own NIN photos, but Apple said no because the app contained ‘objectionable content’ from the 1994 Downward Spiral album.
Mr. Reznor was upset of course, citing the hypocrisy inherent in the fact that a free application can be rejected while the album is available for purchase from the iTunes store, comparing Apple to Wal-mart who while refusing to sell music with profanity still sells films and video games with similar content and yet more objectionable content.
While Apple does have every right to police their own marketplace, it would be advisable for them to create some rating system or rubric of content that they’ll accept and reject, since a reactive approach to censorship is likely to be incredibly inconsistent.
Remember Patapon 2, the game we told you about a while back that will be exclusively available as a digital download from the PSN? Okay good — SCEA recently released a statement detailing the game’s official launch.
Available for $19.99, you can purchase Patapon 2 straight from the PSN or head to your favorite retailer and pick up a redeemable voucher card.
If you aren’t familiar with the Patapon series hit the read link for the official press release. READ ON »
If you missed out on Sid Meier’s Civilization IV the first time around, today is your lucky day — 2K Games has recently announced the forthcoming release of Civilization IV: The Complete Edition.
Civ IV: The Complete Edition will include the original game along with the Warlords, Beyond the Sword, and Colonization expansions all offered for a modest $39.99.
Expect this bundle to go on sale May 12th.
Press release after the break. READ ON »
It was recently announced by both MTV Games and Harmonix that The Beatles: RockBand will in fact be getting two custom made guitar controllers to coincide with the games launch.
Modeled after the RickenBacker 325 and Gretsch Duo Jet which were played by members of The Beatles, these two controllers will sell for $100 a piece and be available when the game is.
Furthermore, you can pre-order the game now and get access to the “The Beatles: RockBand Pre-Order club” and get access to “breaking news and access to exclusive game elements including art and behind-the-scenes footage prior to the game’s release”.
Read (Joystiq)
