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Adam Pavlacka's Articles


'Halo 3: ODST' (X360) Developer Interview

by Adam Pavlacka on Sept. 16, 2009 @ 5:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under Interviews

Halo 3: ODST is a new game in the Halo saga that lets people experience events leading up to the epic story told in Halo 3 through the eyes of an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper, as they search for clues leading to the whereabouts of their scattered squad and the motivations behind the Covenant's invasion of New Mombasa.

'Modern Warfare 2' (ALL) Limited Edition Bundled With 250GB Elite Xbox 360

by Adam Pavlacka on Sept. 15, 2009 @ 7:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing saga with an unprecedented level of action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse. At an Activision press event it was revealed that apart from the Prestige Edition, Microsoft revealed a $399 Modern Warfare 2 Limited Edition bundle which includes the standard edition game, 2 wireless controllers and a 250 GB Elite console, fully customized with MW2 graphics.

Xbox 360 Review - 'Wet'

by Adam Pavlacka on Sept. 15, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Wet is a highly stylized third-person shooter that seamlessly blends acrobatics, gun play, and sword kills. With dual pistols and a samurai sword, you can engage in combat while sliding on floors, running on walls, jumping, flipping, and performing amazing acrobatic moves – leaving a massive body count in your wake.

'Red Faction: Guerrilla' (PC) Developer Interview

by Adam Pavlacka on Sept. 14, 2009 @ 5:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under Interviews

Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original Red Faction, this third-person, open-world action-shooter will return to Mars and once again redefine the limits of destruction-based gameplay. The PC edition will include the Demons of the Badlands DLC, six Wrecking Crew maps and the two new game modes (Bagman/Team Bagman) from the Multiplayer Pack, two multiplayer maps previously only for pre-orders, as well as two PC exclusive maps.

Xbox 360 Review - 'The Beatles: Rock Band'

by Adam Pavlacka on Sept. 9, 2009 @ 12:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

The Beatles: Rock Band will allow fans to pick up the guitar, bass, mic or drums and experience The Beatles extraordinary catalogue of music through gameplay that takes players on a journey through the legacy and evolution of the band's legendary career. In addition, The Beatles: Rock Band will offer a limited number of new hardware offerings modeled after instruments used by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr throughout their career.

PC Preview - 'Order of War'

by Adam Pavlacka on Sept. 5, 2009 @ 5:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Order of War features massive scale battles brought to life with a cinematic intensity never seen before in a WWII strategy game. Players take command of an entire army including ground troops, artillery, tank divisions and aircraft in all out strategic assaults.

PS3 Review - 'Batman: Arkham Asylum'

by Adam Pavlacka on Sept. 5, 2009 @ 5:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Batman: Arkham Asylum is a 3rd-person action game powered by the Unreal Engine 3, that exposes players to a unique, dark and atmospheric adventure that takes them to the depths of Arkham Asylum – Gotham's psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane.

Xbox 360 Preview - 'Halo 3: ODST'

by Adam Pavlacka on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 1:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Halo 3: ODST is a new game in the Halo saga that lets people experience events leading up to the epic story told in Halo 3 through the eyes of an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper, as they search for clues leading to the whereabouts of their scattered squad and the motivations behind the Covenant's invasion of New Mombasa.

PS3/X360 Multiplayer Preview - 'Brütal Legend'

by Adam Pavlacka on Sept. 3, 2009 @ 7:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Brütal Legend is a 3rd person Action/Adventure game starring Jack Black in the role of roadie Eddie Riggs, who sets on an epic quest to build an army of rockers with only a broad axe, a big block V8 and his faithful guitar in hand.

Wii Preview - 'Colin McRae: DiRT 2'

by Adam Pavlacka on Aug. 26, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Colin McRae: DiRT 2 benefits from tuned-up car-handling physics system, a new damage engine effects, a new level of visual fidelity, with cars and tracks twice as detailed as those seen in the original, as well as a roster of off-road events, taking players to the most diverse and challenging real-world environments.