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Preview: Blur

Snackbar's Andrew Passafiume and Graham Russell spent time with the beta for Blur, the upcoming arcade racer from Bizarre Creations and Activision, so that they could bring you their impressions. Okay, they might have had some fun with it too.

Andrew Passafiume: Based on the previews I had seen before playing this beta, Blur seemed like a combination between Burnout and Mario Kart. It was taking a more “realistic” approach to the concept of Mario Kart or similar racers, but with the same arcade racing aesthetic as a Burnout or early Need for Speed title. What I did play in the beta, however, exceeded any expectations I had set for the game.

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Mar 18, 2010 - 10:09 pm | 4 comments

GDC: Sony announces PlayStation Move

During their Game Developers Conference press conference yesterday, Sony finally announced the name of their PlayStation 3 motion controller. Contrary to many reports, it will not be called the Arc or the Wand- it is called the PlayStation Move.

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Mar 11, 2010 - 9:18 am | 2 comments

SB Asks: GDC '10

So the 2010 Game Developers Conference is this week. In past years, there have been a few interesting announcements made at the show, and though it's never been anywhere near the level of E3, we can't help but get excited about what may be shown. But what about you? Are you excited about it? Do you want to go? What do you think will be announced? Let us know!

Mar 7, 2010 - 8:06 am | 2 comments

Nintendo Media Summit announcements

Nintendo's 2010 Media Summit, held Wednesday morning in San Francisco, was packed full of dates and info for the next few months.  Want to know about the launch of Super Mario Galaxy 2, Metroid: Other M or the DSi XL? A full, long list is after the break.

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Feb 24, 2010 - 10:02 am | 9 comments

Win My Copy: Bioshock 2

There aren't many things I enjoy more than giving games away to our readers. This week I've got a copy of Bioshock 2 for Xbox 360 that I'm ready to send to one lucky reader. The rules are simple, you have to be 18 and live in the US or Canada. To enter, just make a post in the comments telling me why you deserve the game. I'll announce the winner on our Twitter feed (@SnackbarGames) Monday morning (March 2nd).

To spice things up, if you Retweet the link to this story, I'll enter you a second time. Easy enough? Ready, set, go!

Feb 23, 2010 - 8:16 am | 55 comments

Civilization V arriving this fall

For over four years, gamers have been playing ‘just one more turn’ into the wee hours of the night in Civilization IV. Now they know when the much anticipated sequel will be released. Firaxis Games announced today that Civilization V will be released this fall for the PC.

Not much information was released regarding it but what we do know is listed after the break.

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Feb 18, 2010 - 12:53 pm | 0 comments

Preview: Command & Conquer 4

I was excited to get my hands on the Command & Conquer 4 beta because I've loved playing the series for over a decade. At the same time though, I was worried about how well EA would be able to balance the game between the NOD and GDI sides of the game.

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Feb 11, 2010 - 4:31 pm | 0 comments

Halo: Reach beta to begin in less than three months

Ever since the announcement of Halo: Reach at E3 last year, gamers have been anxiously awaiting notice of when its open beta would begin. Well, the wait is over because today Microsoft announced the start date for the Halo: Reach beta.

On May 3rd, gamers who have a copy of Halo 3: ODST will be able to access the beta through the ODST disc, similar to how Crackdown owners were able to access the Halo 3 beta through the Crackdown disc. 

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Feb 11, 2010 - 2:02 pm | 0 comments

Microsoft to discontinue Xbox Live support for original Xbox games

Microsoft announced today that they would cease all support for Xbox games, be they disc-based or purchased via the Xbox Originals service, as of April 15, 2010. The reason for this cessation is that Microsoft has changes planned for the Xbox Live service that they would be unable to implement if they continued supporting Xbox games.

For gamers, this means any online gaming you plan on doing on Halo 2 or any other online-enabled game will need to be done soon. All offline modes will continue to work on the Xbox 360, including offline multiplayer and single player modes.

Feb 8, 2010 - 11:52 am | 1 comments

Sonic goes episodic

Sega has finally revealed the game formerly known as Project Needlemouse to be Sonic the Hedgehog 4- a sequel to the Sega Genesis era Sonic titles. To the relief of many oft-ignored Sonic fans, it will be a 2-D platformer in the vein of the Genesis titles, with the story taking place after Sonic & Knuckles.

Additionally, Sega will add timed leaderboards to the game, allowing friends to compare their times and race each other in the game. It will also incorporate motion controls for the PS3 and Wii, though how it will do so has not been revealed yet

The game will be episodic, which means Sega has planned multiple entries in this 'new' style to be released in the next year or so. The first will be released this summer as a downloadable title via XBLA, PSN, and WiiWare.

Teaser trailer after the break.

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Feb 4, 2010 - 11:18 am | 0 comments