"Duty Calls"was an obvious name for aCall of Dutyparody (and was in fact mentioned on an episode of GFW Radio long ago). It just didn't seem like the sort of obvious thing we'd see come out of another legitimate game developer. Yet People Can Fly and Epic Games haveproduceda free, downloadable shooter (albeit a short one that I presume is intentionally mediocre) that mocks the Call of Duty franchise. It's all in the name of publicity for Bulletstorm with no ill intention and is certainly worth a download if you have a few minutes to spare.
A look at today's news:
- Bionic Commando: Rearmed 2on PS3carriesa potentially annoying form of digital rights management.
- Thesystem requirementshave been outlined forCrysis 2.
- ADragon Age 2demo iscoming outthis month.
- Angry Birdsfans have areasonto watch this year's Super Bowl.
- Stealingvirtual poker chips from Zynga isn't the smartest thing to do.
Company of Heroes Online Canceled
Company of Heroesis a fine game. THQ's experiment with converting it into a free-to-play game, however, has not worked out as it hoped. The beta will be shut down on March 31, and after stating that THQ would"evaluate the next steps for the Company of Heroes series,"it's been revealed that the game has been canceled along with the Asia-onlyWWE Online.
Yakuza 4 Demo Coming This Month
Yakuza 4is arriving in North America and Europe a full year after it was first released in Japan. The important part is that itiscoming, and gamers will have the opportunity to try it ahead of its March release. PlayStation Plus subscribers will get the demo on February 16, with non-Plus members getting it a week later, on February 23.
Dead Space 2's Unitology Not an Attack on Scientology
Scientology has taken its shots in the past, whether it be fromSouth Parkor Ricky Gervais at the Golden Globes. Just don't countDead Space 2among the things attacking the religion. Creative director Wright Bagwell offered up some clarity about whether Unitology was intended to bash Scientology. He said,"It was never really intended to be a jab at any particular religion. I know people have said, 'Oh yeah, it's a jab at Scientology.' It was never really intended. I think people get that a lot because the name is very similar."
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