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Matt Mefford's Articles


'Xbox 360: Zero Hour' Launch Event Report

by Matt Mefford on Nov. 27, 2005 @ 12:21 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Microsoft's Xbox 360: Zero Hour launch event came to a close earlier this week, where thousands of gamers from around the world were invited to make the pilgrimage to a hangar in Palmdale, California to witness the dawning of the next generation of gaming. Here's a quick rundown of all the things shown. Later on, we will have updated Gears of War impressions, as well as several interviews with Epic, Capcom, etc.

'Xbox 360: Zero Hour' Launch Event Photos

by Matt Mefford on Nov. 23, 2005 @ 1:48 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Microsoft Xbox 360: Zero Hour launch event came to a close yesterday, where thousands of gamers from around the world were invited to make the pilgrimage to a hangar in Palmdale, California to witness the dawning of the next generation of gaming. While we were there we snapped a few photos from the setup inside the hangar, later on we will have updated Gears of War impressions, as well as several interviews with Epic, Capcom etc...

'GUN' (ALL) Developer Q&A

by Matt Mefford on Nov. 7, 2005 @ 1:14 a.m. PST | Filed under Interviews

Gun will be a GTA-style game, set in the West in the 1880s, in cities such as Dodge City and New Mexico's Las Vegas. The murderous 'Dodge City Gang' has been on a rampage and you seek revenge, hunting them down between Indians and Mexican pistoleros. Main mode of transportation is any horse you can find or steal, and of course, Gun will include high speed "horse" pursuits. We recently sat down with Neversoft's President Joel Jewett and here's the result.

'Call of Duty 2: Big Red One' (PS2/Xbox) Developer Q&A

by Matt Mefford on Nov. 2, 2005 @ 2:20 a.m. PST | Filed under Interviews

In Call of Duty 2: Big Red One, players experience the adrenaline rush and harsh realities of war as never before. As a part of America’s most decorated and heroic fighting unit players work together with their squad to accomplish a variety of land, see and air combat missions spanning North Africa, Italy and Nazi-occupied Western Europe. Activision's Senior Publicist John Rafacz answers some questions ..

'Spartan: Total Warrior' (NGC/PS2/Xbox) - Developer Q&A

by Matt Mefford on Sept. 1, 2005 @ 12:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under Interviews

Spartan: Total Warrior puts the player in control of a heroic warrior, engulfing the player into the midst of titanic clashes between mighty armies, blending mythical beasts and legendary monsters into the fray. Brutal combat meets epic warfare on the battlefields of the ancient world as you fight for your life, your freedom and your honor. Creative Assembly's Sophie Blakemore answers our questions ..

'Quake IV' (X360/PC) - Developer Q&A

by Matt Mefford on Aug. 17, 2005 @ 12:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under Interviews

In Quake 4 the Strogg are quickly regrouping, however the Strogg’s planetary defenses still destroyed, Earth's forces can deliver a full and final assault. This time, you're not alone. You are Matthew Kane, an elite member of Rhino Squad, and part of Earth’s next invasion wave. An army of soldiers are fighting with you and an arsenal of weapons and vehicles are at your disposal in this heroic and epic battle between worlds. At QuakeCon we caught up with id's Tim Willits and sat down for an interesting conversation ...

PC Preview - 'Quake IV'

by Matt Mefford on Aug. 15, 2005 @ 1:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

In Quake 4 the Strogg are quickly regrouping, however the Strogg’s planetary defenses still destroyed, Earth's forces can deliver a full and final assault. This time, you're not alone. You are Matthew Kane, an elite member of Rhino Squad, and part of Earth’s next invasion wave. An army of soldiers are fighting with you and an arsenal of weapons and vehicles are at your disposal in this heroic and epic battle between worlds.

'Serious Sam 2' (Xbox/PC) Developer Q&A

by Matt Mefford on Aug. 13, 2005 @ 4:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under Interviews

Sam Stone is back to rescue the universe one bullet at a time against overwhelming hordes of time traveling enemies in Serious Sam 2. Built from the ground up with a completely new engine, Serious Sam 2 will be a shot of adrenaline to the hearts of first-person shooter fans across the world. At QuakeCon we caught up with 2K Games' PR manager Jason Bergman and asked some Serious questions ...