'Alone In The Dark' Developer Thankful For Critical Reviews
"Alone in the Dark" was the subject of glowing previews but highly critical reviews. Developers at studio Eden Games took those criticisms to heart when working on the PlayStation 3 version, and has...
View ArticleCryptic: Atari Deal Won't Affect 'Star Trek' MMO
When news broke yesterday that Atari is acquiring MMO developer Cryptic Studios, we wondered how this would affect their upcoming titles "Star Trek Online" and "Champions Online." In a statement made...
View ArticleObama Rep: White House Tech Is In An 'Atari' State
From a Washington Post story today about the state of technology in the White House, which includes outdated computer software and restrictions against instant messaging, Facebook and remote e-mail...
View ArticleProducer Gives Details On 'Ghostbusters' Wii Game
The producer of the upcoming "Ghostbusters" Wii title gave me some details on the game and how it's similar to and different from the Xbox 360/PS3 version. *** At an Atari event held last week, I got...
View ArticleCaptain Kirk Not Returning In 'Star Trek Online'
The executive producer of "Star Trek Online" told us about the hurdles the game faces for console development and cross-platform compatibility, as well as how much they're involved with the upcoming...
View ArticleCryptic's Bill Roper Talks 'Champions Online,' MMOs and 'Hellgate' Hopes
Design director Bill Roper gave us a console development update on superhero MMO "Champions Online," how it's going to compete with "DC Universe Online" and what he's hoping will happen with the...
View ArticleProducer: 'Ghostbusters' Game Is 'Gears of War' Lite
What did Atari do with the extra development time for "Ghostbusters"? They made the game more accessible. Here's how. *** Last week, I got a quick demo at the Atari offices of the Times Square level...
View ArticleOne-liner: Why There's No Cover Mechanic in 'Ghostbusters'
"We discussed this with the developer [Terminal Reality]. We all thought, 'When you have ghosts would it really make sense to have cover mechanics?' Because ghosts can go through solid objects!...
View ArticleDan Aykroyd: 'Ghostbusters' Game 'Is The Third Movie'
Actor Dan Aykroyd recently sat with MTV Multiplayer (and some other people) to answer questions about the new "Ghostbusters" game. *** Earlier this week, actor Dan Aykroyd spent a half-hour with a...
View ArticleYou Could Win This Atari 2600 Edition Xbox 360 Console!
PONG. What's the first thing you think of when you see that word? For me, it's the classic Atari arcade game that started all of the video game madness we're accustomed to today. Now, Atari is...
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