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Why Playing Battlefield makes you a C.O.D. Beast

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Despite what you may read on the internet, you don't *actually* have to choose sides when it comes to Battlefield and Call of Duty.  I know, it's blowing your mind.  How could those pea-brained, trigger happy, Black Ops noobs possibly understand the deep inner workings of a truly realistic battle simulator which relies on *teamwork* as opposed run and gun style arcade gimmickry?

Well, folks, I'm one of those "pea-brained, trigger happy, C.O.D. monkeys."  And I love Battlefield.  It is, of course, a totally different game with its own unique features that make it great.  Recently, I've been playing Bad Company 2 to psych myself up for BF3.  I'll admit, I was totally prepared for the rough transition from C.O.D. to Battlefield.  And yes, it was a little tough getting used to the more open, strategic style of gameplay.  But, again, I expected it. 

What I didn't expect was heading back into those old Black Ops lobbies after playing hours of Battlefield and realizing that my game had become super duper stupid tight.  It was uncanny.  I usually run a Black Ops k/d ratio a bit higher than one.  But after playing tons of BF then jumping into a Black Ops match, my k/d ratio shot up to above 2.0 consistently for about four or five games. 

What the hell happened? After thinking about it for a day or so, I came to this realization; an analogy, if you will.  Battlefield gameplay is like P90X for C.O.D.ers. 

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRA8-rHNrGc&feature=player_embedded

You're familiar with P90X, right?  Essentially, it's a workout program that gets you ripped in about three months, using a combination of diet and what's called "muscle confusion."  You're changing up your exercise routines to gain strength quickly.  

Consider Bad Company 2 the equivalent of muscle confusion for Call of Duty.  Some of the skills you hone in game turn you into a Black Ops (or MW2 or MW or... whatever) beast.

1)  Patience - C.O.D.ers always got places to go, people to see.  Sprint to one side of the map.  Turn around.  Sprint back.  Sprint. Sprint. Get shot in the face.  Respawn.  Sprint. 

If you want to be more successful, you've got to slow your roll down, baby.  That's where Battlefield shines.  It forces you to think before you act.  If you run out in the open, chances are you're getting sniped.  That, or you're getting run over by a tank.  After a while, patience becomes second nature in Bad Company 2 and when you get back in those C.O.D. servers, you'll find you're not running around like a moron.  Instead, you're waiting for the other morons to run around that corner at full speed... straight into your sights.

2)  Playing on larger maps - Battlefield's wide expanses make C.O.D. maps feel like a shoebox.  Add to that the fact that you've stopped running around like a doof thanks to "patience" (see example #1)...  and you may find Black Ops Team Deathmatch feels like shooting fish in a barrel. 

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fk9DAp3cBWU&feature=player_embedded

3) Cover and the risk of death - In Battlefield, it means something when you die in game.  It is to the great detriment of your team.  It can mean the difference between winning and losing a battle.  There's a medic class specifically created for making sure you stay alive and in the fight.  When your opponents overwhelm you, you're more apt to retreat, find good cover, and rethink your strategy.  Bringing that mindset into Call of Duty serves you well.  When you value your character's life more, you're bound to be more situationally aware.  That leads to more kills and more success taking in-game objectives. 

4) Lil' targets vs. Big targets - Ok, sure.  A tank it a big target.  If you're hiding out in the weeds with a rocket launcher, you're going to hit it.  But killing human opponents in Battlefield can be a different story.  Many times, you'll find yourself targeting a player from halfway across the map, trying to take him out with an assault rifle.  When you're successful, it feels great.  Spotting and hitting enemies from far off is required learning in Battlefield.  Those skills translate well in the frantic C.O.D. circus.  With most your gun fights taking place at close to mid-range, you'll hit your enemies with ease.  Hell, you may even feel like you can't miss. 

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTOS0ELXuaw&feature=player_embedded

5) The buddy system - Battlefield rules:  You go it alone, you're toast.  C.O.D. rules: Team?  What team?  You may be tempted to "one man army" the hell out of your next Black Ops match, but remember what Battlefield taught you.  The buddy system is best.  In most random C.O.D. lobbies, implementing even a *little* teamwork will result in easy wins. 

So why align yourself with some faux C.O.D. or Battlefield fanboy squad?  If you dig Call of Duty, play some BF.  It's sure to make your game better. 

If you're an exclusive Battlefielder, pop in Black Ops.  At the least, it'll be fun wrecking noobs :)  

Happy gaming!

My Big Questions Regarding C.O.D. “Elite”

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Boy oh boy, gaming forums are blowin' up about this Call of Duty Elite announcement.  To be honest, it's mostly a bunch of hate.  Tell us that we may have to shell out some more cash and we get angry as hell.  But let's not be so quick to judge.  Let's go through what we know and think this thing through, baby.  If you haven't been following the news, allow me to sum it up quickly.

C.O.D. Elite is going to be a new service provided by Activision, rolled out in earnest for the release of Modern Warfare 3.  It's a mega stat tracker and community hub that will offer some services for free and others for a monthly subscription. 

It's important to note, simply playing online will remain free.  So if you buy Modern Warfare 3 day one, you can go home and start ripping it up without paying an additional cent. 

It seems like "Elite" is shooting to add a new layer of depth to online play.  As I mentioned, there will be extensive stat breakdowns.  You'll get your k\d stats (as expected), but there may also be breakdowns of which loadouts best suit your style of play.  Map analysis will show you where you're dying and thriving the most, allowing you to tweak your gamplay.  Part of Elite's function is to give you concrete tools to get better faster. 

From a community perspective, there will be clan support, along with c.o.d. groups, which are expected to easily link up like minded gamers.  So if you really want to meet dudes who are into Justin Bieber (don't judge), you can do so and start getting into some matches.  There will be a system for video sharing, as well as online competitions for what are vaguely being referred to as "real prizes."

OK, that's it in a nutshell.  So here are my burning questions...

1)  So what's free, and what's not?  I expect we'll get the info at E3 (maybe sooner).  Right now, C.O.D. does a good job of providing player stats for free, and I'm guessing that will remain the case.  My guess is you'll have to pay a monthly subscription for clan and group support, along with eligibility into these tournaments for "prizes."

2)  Ok, so how much is it going to be?  No word yet, but internet chatter seems to be indicate the price could be comparable to Netflix... i.e. $8 or so each month.  ***It's important to note*** we know that if you subscribe to "Elite," you will *not* have to pay for subsequent map packs.  You get them free if you're a member.

So, let's say I bought the last two Black Ops map packs for a little over 30 bucks.  For the sake of argument, if I join Elite at MW3's launch at $8 a month, I'll be shelling out $96 a year.  Factor out two map packs I get free with the subscription, and I'm paying about $66 bucks for Elite's extra features.  If there are three map packs released in a year, then I'm paying $55 for those features.  So 50 bucks gets me into tournies and helps me find new online friends.  That's not considering whatever other features Activision has yet to announce.

You can make the argument that's not the worst deal on Earth.  But, that's going by internet rumor.  What if the Elite subscription is $10 a month?  Or $15?  It would make this service a tougher sell.

And what about dedicated servers? So far, I haven't come across anything that tells me if that would be part of the subscription fee, but if it were I could see gamers moving this from the "no thanks" column, to "yes please." Host migration and connection errors are a pain.

3)  What's to keep me from cheating you, Activision?  Prolific Youtuber, Woody's Gamertag, brings up great point which I present to you below.  The concept is this:  not everyone continues with subscription services forever.  If I pay for two or three months of Elite, get a free map pack, then back out of the service, do I get to keep that free download?  What if cunning (and let's face it, cheap) gamers out there subscribe for a month, download all the map packs, then cancel their subscription? 

My fear is Activision will run this like Sony's Playstation Plus, meaning you get to keep your free content so long as you continue your membership.  That would keep gamers from cheating the system, but it would stink for a  loyal customer who, after many months of paying for a subscription, decided to back out.  It would also imply there's no "ownership" of C.O.D. DLC anymore.  When I buy a map pack now, I own that.  But if I'm an Elite member, I may never have true ownership of all the content I get.  It's more like leasing DLC.  That rubs me the wrong way. 

4)  What's up with this leaked trailer?  Observe below.

Maybe I'm nuts, but in my opinion, this does not sell the service.  The script is waaaaay over hyped (how many references to "blowing a dude's head off" do I need?) and does little to explain why you would want to pay the subscription.   It feels flimsy.  Does that mean there's less to C.O.D. Elite than we think?  Or is Activision just saving the best parts of the service for last?  It remains to be seen, but officials better start talking soon.  Right now, even with all the information we have, it's difficult to determine if this will be a solid investment for fans.   

In Defense Of the Genre

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 I get into arguments all the time with “hardcore gamers” over the importance of sports franchise video games. “Why should I pay for the same game every year?” This is the main argument of those that don’t play sports games. That truly is a great point too. Why would one person want to keep paying for the same game over and over? But what “hardcore gamers” don’t understand is that sports gamers don’t see it as paying for the same game every year.

To me the Madden, NB2k, Fifa, Raw vs. Smackdown series are all just MMOs. Instead of thinking of them as standalone games they are more like installments. Instead of monthly fees I pay up front for the entire year. It would be about 5 bucks a month. Which now that I think about it is cheaper than World of Warcraft. With this onetime payment I am thrown into the world of the respective sport. A cast of characters that are based in reality but are larger than life are mine to control or I can create my own character. With each online battle, I unlock certain attributes to help my team or my character to “level up”. It’s a concept that every gamer can relate to and most games use.

I have been a subscriber to Madden for as long as I can remember and this year I have taken it one step further. I am currently engulfed in my first ever online franchise mode. It’s quite the experience. I am the general manager of the Detroit Lions against all the other teams in the NFL. 7 other teams are controlled by humans and the other 24 are AI. As the GM of the Lions I am in charge of roster moves for my team. I have to adjust my offensive attacks based on the abilities that I have at my disposal. The same goes for my team's defense. It evokes a lot of real time strategy throughout one game to counter the other team’s attacks. (Sound familiar?) Also in franchise mode everything can be made up to your own personal preferences. We have “drafted” teams in our league. Meaning we put all of the players into a pot and picked them until our rosters were full. This fantasy warfare adds an extra element to the game. Knowing that you are the one creating the kind of offense that may lead your team to the championship.

Much like the popular MMOs out these sports franchises have a very dedicated online community. The beautiful thing about these games is that as the gamer you know the community will last for the entire year. Instead of a game like Bulletstorm, where the community will dissipate with every release of a new FPS. I mean the NFL is in a lockout right now and as I type this there are thousands of people playing Madden on the PS3. I’m positive that these people will continue to play Madden until August 30th when the new game is released. That’s the beauty of these sports games. You get value out of these games. It also explains why these sports games are constant sellers throughout the year.

It’s so absurd that “hardcore gamers” are so quick to write off these sports franchises. With the steady profits from these games, companies are able to take financial risks. It’s easy to see this with EA. If it wasn’t for Madden and Fifa do we honestly think that EA would have ever taken on the risk of Crysis 2, Mass Effect, Dead Space, and Battlefield. I name these games because they are hits. But for every hugely successful series that was started there was a Mirror’s Edge, Brutal Legend, Freedom Fighters, and Loaded. Not to say those were awful games but no one is preordering Loaded 2: the Bigger Load. EA has been giving the ability to remain flexible and take more chance with publishing titles because of sports games. These sports MMOs are the workhorses that the game industry is built upon.

I think the real reason “hardcore gamers” hate these sports games is the same reason they hate the Wii. Because they have become casual fare. These games have become mainstream and appeal to a mass audience. Take Madden for instance. The game is used in weekend coverage of the NFL on ESPN. Yes you read that correctly. Analysts use Madden to help get their points across. The game has become an illustration tool for them to better show the watcher what one team in real life needs to accomplish to win the game. The sad thing is that these games never started out in the mainstream. They are such great games for their depth a realism they become elite over time. Much like Black Ops, if you are elite and sell to people outside of those that play your genre, you will be hated upon. It’s the same thing with the Wii. Nintendo realized that they could make a system that appealed to Mom and Dad and “hardcore gamers” hate it. How dare anyone else enjoy video games a different way besides those that play 24-7.

Over time video games have become as popular as music and movies since their inception. Because of this they also suffer from the same problems. Every time you name a game, band or movie you like there will be someone who has played a better game or listens to a better band or saw a better movie. Plus it’s probably a band, movie or game that you have never heard of. The music/movie/video game snob gets off on this supreme knowledge. Like art is an exclusive club that can only be enjoyed by a select few. Once a game is played by casual fans it becomes an outcast.

The video game industry has grown so much that there is room for every type of gamer now. Each different system appeals to a different segment of the audience. The Wii is a great system for kids to use. The 360 is great for those looking for supreme online experience. While the PS3 is great for those who want an all in one system. With more choices than ever before and the different mediums to which to play on, there is room to breathe. If one was to factor in tablets and cell phones, games are in more hands than ever before. But just because someone isn’t playing the games that your playing doesn’t mean they are less dedicated to games. Sport MMO players will often spend hours playing their game, training to get better. WOW players spend hours on their game. Since when does variety make someone a true gamer? There are people that only play Street Fighter but they sure is hell are playing it for hours on end. Is their dedication to games to be overlooked because they are only playing one game?

We all love games, we all play games. It’s that simple. But for some reason sports games (and sports gamers) have become the punching bags for the gaming community. Our dedication will always be called into question by “hardcore gamers”. Maybe I’m being silly but why should we have defend what we like all the time. If you don’t like a game don’t play it. These sports MMOs aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. If they did the whole industry would suffer for it.

Ok "hardcore gamers" you can flame on me in the comments below.

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Black Ops Double XP Weekend and the Dastardly Map Pack

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Oh, let us all worship at Activision's evil altar and dust off those copies of Call of Duty: Black Ops.  The title's second "Double XP" Weekend is upon us.  Time to get your grind on.

Say what you want about Activision.  Sure, plenty of people love to complain about how the C.O.D. series isn't forging new ground.  Others want you to believe it's a played out FPS reserved for brainwashed morons who just don't really get where the genre is going.   Internet trolls are feverishly typing away as you're reading this, hoping like hell Modern Wafare 3 will tank just so they can smuggly proclaim, "We told ya' so." 

The truth is, despite the barrage of backlash,  Treyarch and Activision have been completely successful in keeping you playing their game.  Double XP weekends are offering players more incentive to fire up their consoles (or computer) and prestige one more time.  Honestly, I haven't been playing Black Ops much lately, but now that I know I'll get 200 points for every dude I kill, I'm back in. 

The Double XP weekend comes just as the "First Strike" downloadable map pack is made available on the PS3.  Understandably, PS3ers have been a little ticked over the whole "timed exclusivity" deal.  Xbox 360 owners have been playing these maps for a month now and for some gamers (like myself), being left out has turned me off and drove me to play other games. 

But let's face it, baby.  You can only stay gone for so long.  The new maps are pretty fun and offer a new perspective on the gameplay.  That, coupled with the whole double experience thing = "winning," if I can quote Charlie Sheen.

Black Ops is now $50 on Amazon.  You owe it to yourself to grab it along with the DLC.  Get in the game, dudes!  Millions of us are waiting for you. 

PS3 Black Ops DLC set

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March 3rd.  That's how long you PS3ers will have to wait to get your hands on the first piece of Black Ops DLC, entitled, "First Strike."

Gaming website, Joystiq, just confirmed the date, which, for hard core COD fans, will certainly feel like an eternity. 

PC gamers will have to wait another month on top of that for their DLC.

The hold up is all Microsoft's fault.  Early on, the company secured "timed exclusivity," meaning XBox 360 gets the super cool add ons and maps before any other platform. 

If you haven't had a chance to check out the new maps in these DLC packs, take a look below.  They're pretty fun and will ensure you'll be playing this title for dozens more hours. 

Killzone 3 Open Beta Impressions

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Playstationers, the wait is over.  This week, Sony uploaded the Killzone 3 open beta to PSN.  What you get is a pretty generous taste of the multiplayer experience, crammed into a single, solitary map.  Let's take this baby for a ride.

The beta introduces you to three different types of online play.  Of course, there's standard team deathmatch (dubbed "Guerrilla Warfare"), as well as two other objective based games. 

No matter which game you choose to play, one thing is made extraordinarily clear as soon as you spawn.  This ain't no Call of Duty game.  Killzone 3 isn't trying to keep up with the Jones'.  It's trying to *be* the Jones'.  Compared to a title like Black Ops, KZ3 offers a slower (but not much slower), more  tactical gamestyle.  In other words, if you play smart, you're not dying every 20 to 30 seconds.  The featured map is pretty large, with a decent number of running routes and high ground views.  That allows for plenty of flanking opportunities and keeps the firefight evolving.  Nuketown, this is not.

The game mode, "Warzone," is pretty refreshing.  Your team is given a number of objectives to complete during the course of a round.  The team which successfully completes the most objectives wins.  There are your standard "attack/defend" the bomb site challenges, as well as a challenge called "assassination."  Basically, a single player is selected as the "assassination target."  The opposing team has to kill the player, while the target's team tries to defend him.  It's pretty exhilirating, especially if you're selected to be the assassination target (you're selected at randon, in the beta, at least).  I was sweating bullets when the game informed me that in about two minutes, eight dudes would be hunting me down trying to kick my ass.  It's a ton of fun.   

The beta allows you to level up.  Killzone 3 is class based.  You can choose from engineers, snipers, etc.  Each class has special abilities to bring to the fight.  Some classes can cloak themselves, others build man shredding turrets.  As you progress, you upgrade these abilities.  I've been running engineer class, almost exclusively.  That class starts out with a pretty boss LMG, and develops the ability to build those turrets.  I love turrets.  Love them. 

Let's talk about the controls.  To be honest, I'm not a big fan yet.  Aiming down the sights is a bit floaty and passing over your target can get frustrating.  I'm sure it just takes time to get used to.  Right now, I'm more accustomed to the snap around feel of Call of Duty. 

Character movement has also surfaced as a pet peeve of mine.  Unlike some other popular shooters out there, KZ3 is going for uber immersive gameplay.  So when you walk, the screen actually moves side to side slightly, as if you're taking steps.  When you sprint, the side to side movement is amplified.  I'm all for realism, but I like to move around quickly in my shooters.  The non stop screen movement got old really fast.

One more quick gripe.  The sound effects.  God!  This game *looks* awesome but some of the audio decisions perplex me.  Specifically the "death cries."  Every time you kill a dude he whines like a little wuss.  It's not just annoying, for me, it's a turn off.  Hopefully when the game ships, you'll have the ability to "turn off" those awful girly hell squeals.  See my word play there? 

Lag?  There is none.  Not yet, at least.  I played about two hours of lag free online multiplayer.  All you Black Ops fans know just how exciting that is. 

It may not be totally perfect but Killzone 3 is looking like *the* shooter for Playstation owners.  There's been some buzz around the net about people looking forward to trading in their Black Ops copies for this title.  Personally, I'd hold onto to Black Ops.  These two games are pretty different and that's a good thing.  I say why not have both?  If you're into first person shooters, you owe it to yourself to give Killzone 3 a try.

First Impressions – Modern Combat: Domination

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A bargain bin blu-ray disc.  A combo meal at Wendy's.  PSN's new first person shooter, Modern Combat: Domination.  All things you can buy if you have $8 burning a hole in your pocket. 

Developer Gameloft has put together this low budget offering for those gamers who may be burned out by the Killzone's and C.O.D.'s of the world.   It's also targeting kids who don't have 60 bucks for a full retail shooter.   The question is," Does it hold up?"

Modern Combat: Domination (I'll refer to it as MCD from here on out) is getting a lot of Counter Strike references.  After playing the game for about four hours, that comparison is accurate.  MCD's style is slower paced when compared to recent offerings like Black Ops.  There are a number of online game types, including deathmatch, team deathmatch, and objective based "assault and defend" games. 

Of course, there's a leveling system, allowing you to unlock new perks and weapon attributes.  Kill a dude and you get cash to purchase new gear.  Unlike other FPS games, you have to purchase your equipment all over again each time you die.  It's a system which can be frustrating early on, as you'll often find yourself without enough money to purchase everything you need.  If you want a sub machine gun, you may have to go without a frag grenade or body armor.  Opt for body armor instead, you may be left with only a pistol in your arsenal.

 It's important to note that MCD is Move enabled.  Obviously, Sony wants to crank out as many motion control games as possible to jack up peripheral sales.  While playing through the game, I couldn't help but get the feeling that MCD's five maps were built with Move in mind.  Gameloft officials say MCD is all about finding cover and picking "the right time " to strike your enemy.  I've found the exact opposite is true.   At least a couple of the maps include a number of long, narrow stretches with limited cover.  It almost feels like a shooting gallery, perfect for rudimentary motion controls, but horrible for hardcare shooting fans.  That said, MCD's dualshock controls emulate C.O.D. controls exactly, so there's really no learning curve.  That's a plus.  

There are a number of maps to run around in and the locales are interesting enough.  There's a neat office building level, a "middle eastern market,"  an inner city level, etc.   However, they aren't as detailed as you might like.   You can't interact with your environment.  That is, you can jump on a crate, but you can't press "x" to climb onto something and find new ground.   You can crouch and shoot but rarely are there spots on the map where you can crouch behind cover and find an interesting line of sight.  

Then, there are the guns.  There are enough unlockables in MCD to keep you busy, but don't expect the realism you get in other games.  Kickback?  What kickback?  No matter what gun I was using, I found they all fired about the same.  Ironic, seeing that one of the gun "perks" you can purchase in MCD is a grip attachment to reduce gun kickback.  Totally unnecessary, in my opinion.

I picked up MCD for one reason, and one reason only.  Lag.  That is, I've been bummed out recently about how laggy and quirky Black Ops matches can become.  I wanted to try something different.  Something simple.  Something that was rudimentary enough to allow for lag free games, but provide enough depth to keep me interested.  Unfortunately, each MCD match I've played thus far has suffered from some sort of lag.  Granted, it's not as bad as some C.O.D. lobbies, but the lag is there.  Disappointing, because that's where MCD could really shine. 

I also made a surprising discovery after a few hours of playing the game.  It made me worse (way worse) at Black Ops.  I like playing shooters with a high look sensitivity, so I bumped by MCD's controls to about the max.   After playing the game for a while, I popped in C.O.D. and got into a  few matches.  The look speed in Black Ops is much more responsive, and much faster.  The difference between the two games is stunning.  I laughed out loud.   I almost felt dizzy transitioning from MCD's slow looks to C.O.D.'s blazing fast, neck breaking movement.   

Here's the deal.  MCD is great if you've never played a shooter before, or if you're just starting to get into the genre.  For old school players, the slower feel may bring back those fond memories of Counter Strike.  Move owners may enjoy the game simply because it's another reason to use motion controls.   But for hardcore players looking for a new title, I'd suggest you pass this baby up.   The price is right, but  I can't justify spending too much time on a streamlined title, when my third or fourth prestige is waiting. 

I'm sort of hungry.  I may head to wendy's for a meal deal.  You know, something to munch on while I play Black Ops.

Modern Warfare 2 “ripped apart” by hackers

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You want the good news first?  Or the bad news?

OK.  Good news.  C.O.D. Modern Warfare 2 is dropping in price for the PS3.  It's reported you can find it for $20 on some websites.

Bad news?  Hackers have made the game totally unplayable.

Jump into the wrong lobby and you can find yourself playing against d-bags with aim-bots, unlimited ammo, "God Mode," and other annoying perks that take the fun out of the game.

It gets worse.

The more malicious hackers are attacking player stats, wiping them out completely.  So some poor kid who has spent weeks of his life trying to reach his 10th prestige or higher could wind up back to square one, all because of some jerks with programming skills and no lives.

Infinity Ward is saying there's not much they can do to fix the situation.  There's no way they can restore gamer stats for those who have fallen victim to hackers.  Plus, they have a lot of stuff going on right now (like a huge lawsuit with Activision), so I'm sure repairing the damage done may not be the highest priority on the to-do list.

This is maddening.  I'll never understand how some people *in* the gaming community can be so cruel to their peers.

This is just the beginning.  With the PS3 "jailbroken," hackers will be targeting other online games.  Black Ops, Killzone 3, hell, Modnation Racers.  If not checked, hackers could ruin Playstation's online world.

I have a lot of thoughts on the subject.  I'll probably write more in the blog section. 

In the meantime, check out Joystiq.com's reporting here

Sledgehammer Games making next C.O.D. title

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Say what you want about Activision, but they don’t mess around.  Just about two months after the release of “Black Ops,” it’s been confirmed that a new Call of Duty title will be on the shelves in (we’re guessing) late 2011.  The developer?  Sledgehammer Games.

It’s a bit of news that has some gamers excited.  The studio was put together by Activision and the two guys at the helm have done some great work, including Dead Space.

It’s good news all around.  Black Ops is still suffering from glitches, and Modern Warfare 2 has been hacked to pieces.  Here’s hoping Sledgehammer smashes the old C.O.D. models and tries something fresh and engaging.

Check it out!

Modern Combat: Domination takes a shot at C.O.D.

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If you own a Playstation 3 and you’re a first person shooter fan, you know where the action is right now.  Most gamers are losing sleep and ruining relationships, pouring countless hours into Call of Duty: Black Ops.  Yeah, we know it’s not a perfect game (“Connection Error?!?   Game lobby closed?!?  Huh?!?”), but it’s what we have.  Hell, Killzone 3 doesn’t come out for another month and a half.   So what else is there to play?

Developer Gameloft has your answer.  They’re releasing a downloadable title that has its sights aimed on all you Ak47u toting, killstreak loving, online ass kickers.

It’s called Modern Combat: Domination.  It’s out January 18th, and could be that breath of fresh air for gamers looking for a different fps / team deathmatch fix.

Plus, it’s price is set at $8.  Holla!

Seriously, I doubt this game will have any luck stealing away the hundreds of thousands of PSNers rocking C.O.D. right now, but it could serve as a nice change of pace.  Check it.