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dougplanet.com is his personal blog, which is withering on the vine. If you poke around it, you’ll find out that he’s an animator and broadcast designer by trade, usually pushing pixels in either After Effects or Lightwave 3D. If he absolutely had to pick a favourite all time writer, it would be Harlan Ellison more days than any other. If you don’t know who Ellison is, then Doug weeps for you. Doug also likes long walks on the beach, mainly to collect improperly discarded medical waste for an undisclosed project of epic proportions.
Fable III Production Diary 2
As Fable fans await the third installment, Lionhead Studios has started putting out production diaries in video format to give gamers an idea of the changes in store for the franchise. This time out we get a sneak peak at the newly streamlined interface, as lead designer Peter Molyneux has said that one of the goals of Fable III is to bring it more into the action-adventure realm, without totally discarding the RPG interface. One thing that certainly appears to be improved is the world map, which is now a…
Read MoreCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Resurgence Pack to release on June 3rd for Xbox 360
The Resurgence Pack for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is due to hit the Xbox 360 in early June, while PC and PS3 dates are yet to be announced. The new map pack will contain 5 new maps (not pictured above). The first batch of 5 downloadable maps for CoD: MW2, Stimulus Pack, broke records when it was released at the end of March, with over 1 million players downloading the approximately $15 DLC in the first 24 hours of release. There is a very good chance that this…
Read MoreAssassin’s Creed: Brotherhood details emerge
I know I wasn’t the only one at rgbFilter who unsurprised, but still a little frustrated at the cliffhanger ending to Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed II. Well, Ubi has come out with some news about the follow-up, Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood. The game continues Ezio’s story as a full-fledged Assassin, focusing on fighting the corruption in Rome, around beginning of the 16th century… so no, not THAT corruption… Besides continuing Ezio’s story, the game will introduce a new multiplayer component. Although the details are scarce, players will be able help the Assassins…
Read MoreAlan Wake: Bright Falls part 4
With less than a week until the release of Remedy Entertainment’s Alan Wake for the Xbox 360, now is a good time to point out that the live action prequel ‘Bright Falls‘, part 4 of 7, has been released. The latest episode keeps up with the twisted atmosphere. I hope the game can maintain that atmosphere. Meanwhile, over at the Remedy forums, one of their writers, Mikko Rautalahti has posted his take on the pre-release reviews so far… Yeah, we don’t really look at the Metascore all that much. It’d…
Read MoreMobilicity coming in June, with unlimited plan
According to the Globe and Mail, Mobilicity will be launching in Toronto at some point in June, and along with it an unlimited plan at a flat $65, which will include long-distance and data. There is no actual confirmation of this, but it does seem like a likely time to launch. “We’ve been very tight-lipped about our launch date for very specific reasons. It’s a very competitive market out there,” Mr. Dobbin said. “However, we are measuring time to launch in weeks and days, not months any more.” Dave Dobbin,…
Read MoreForza 3 Exotic Car pack available
If you’re a racing game fan, and have a 360, you’re doing yourself a disservice if you haven’t already picked up Forza 3. It’s one of the few racing games I actually enjoy on any console (Pole Position on Colecovision not withstanding). That being said, a new pack of 10 exotic cars have been made available on Xbox Live, for 400 points, which amounts to about $5. To be honest, I know so little about exotic cars that I THINK I’ve heard of one or two from the list, which…
Read MoreSteam for Mac coming Wednesday, as in tomorrow
It looks like Steam for Mac WILL start rolling out tomorrow, maybe even the real tomorrow, not the Valve Time equivalent, (generally meaning later this week). With tomorrow’s launch will be the Mac version of Portal, plus the top-down dungeon crawler Torchlight, from Runic Games. It’s also interesting to note that although Team Fortress 2 is listed in the Steam for Mac beta software, and that it’s the graphic Valve has put in an iMac (above), it’s not listed in the initial batch of games to be released. We’ll just…
Read MoreProject Natal getting October release? Maybe… [UPDATED]
Though Microsoft’s full body controller system for the Xbox 360 has long been slated to come out sometime around the 2010 holidays, it’s now looking like October will be the month, though we can expect more details during E3 in June. This tidbit was dropped by Microsoft’s marketing manager for Saudi Arabia, Syed Bilal Tariq… “is going to be somewhere in October and we will be in a position to confirm the date at E3, which is in June, but definitely it is going to be October 2010.” From GamerTagRadio…
Read MoreLegendary fantasy artist Frank Frazetta passes away at 82
According to Comic Book Resources, fantasy artist Frank Frazetta has passed away at the age of 82. Frazetta’s artwork has graced album covers (including three Molly Hatchet covers), comics, movie posters and book covers over a decades long career. His single most recognizable work is probably that of The Death Dealer, a grim dark figure perched on an equally foreboding horse, which was used for Molly Hatchet’s eponymous debut album. What I personally found appealing about Frazetta’s work is that he eschewed the conventional fantasy/science fiction wisdom of hyper-realism, ornate…
Read MoreAndroid running on iPhone
Are you sick of Apple’s tactics lately, causing your eyes to wander, but your fetishism for their hardware has you firmly in their grip (or vice versa)? Maybe you’re just a little ‘Droid-curious? Well, it’s just about time to get your freak on. Android is now running on the iPhone 3G, and although there are still audio issues to sort out, all the antennas (WiFi, 3G, Bluetooth) are working, and it’s capable of making and receiving calls. You just can’t hear them yet. More info, plus the steps you’ll need,…
Read MoreMobilicity clears CRTC hurdle – launching ‘spring’
Though the imminent launch of Mobilicity this spring has been more or less known for a couple of months, they still had to meet the ownership regulations of the CRTC. Well, it looks as if, after a little bit of tweaking of their shareholder agreement, they’ll be cleared to go. As such, the Commission finds that, upon completion of the required modifications to the Shareholder Agreement set out in the Appendix to this decision, DAVE Wireless will be Canadian‑owned and controlled, meeting the requirements set out in section 16 of…
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