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CHUD.com’s video game column, chaired by Cav Gallagher and his staff of inglorious gaming bastards, MCP is where you come to discuss the very best the console, PC, and handheld realms have to offer with varying levels of wit, verve, and, occasionally, pure, seething, psychotic venomous hate. If you fancy yourself a gamer, you’ve come to the right place. Press Start To Continue.

MCP: GAMING NEWS ROUNDUP – 05.30.07

Small morsels today, but tasty nonetheless. T-A-S-T-E-Y.Bethesda is gearing up to release a full-blown teaser for Fallout 3 next week, but in the meantime has been dribbling concept art around. Concept art is a funny thing; there’s even less of a guarantee that they’re representational of the actual game than with preview screenshots. They do, … Continue reading

MCP: GAMING NEWS ROUNDUP – 05.29.07

The long weekend is over. I am not a guitar hero. Two sad, sad realizations on this dreadful Tuesday morning. Muddle through this if you dare. Normally I’m a big fan of Destructoid, but this Metal Gear Solid mess is equal parts holy and shit, not necessarily conjoined as a single phrase. Here’s an exercise: … Continue reading

MCP: GAMING NEWS ROUNDUP – 05.25.07

Do you remember when legislators thought it was a good idea to force the ESRB ratings board to experience every last bit of content in every videogame they played? Those silly lawmakers are going to have a field day with this, I imagine. Halo 2 for Vista has been oft-delayed, to the point where the … Continue reading

MCP: GAMING NEWS ROUNDUP – 05.24.07

A while back, BioWare launched a contest for writers seeking employment which challenged up-and-comers to write a short module in the Neverwinter Nights toolset showcasing their abilities. The winner wasn’t guaranteed a spot in the BioWare ranks, but it was a cool chance for any amateur to get his work read by company men. They’ve … Continue reading

MCP: GAMING NEWS ROUNDUP – 05.22.07

It’s a dust bowl out there today. I bet everyone is just glued to their console of choice, playing Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End. Me? I’m delaying my breakfast to bring you a couple crumbs to chew on.First, the disposable news: Resident Evil 4 for the Wii has received an excellent review score … Continue reading

MCP: GAMING NEWS ROUNDUP – 05.21.07

First off, in case you missed it: StarCraft 2 before you die.In less happy news, Valve has decided to axe one of their planned upcoming box sets for Half-Life 2: Episode 2. Around Halloween, they were going to release a "Black Box" and an "Orange Box;" the orange box was to contain all the Half-Life … Continue reading

MCP: STARCRAFT 2 CONFIRMED

There’s not much that needs to be said. Mostly because there aren’t very many details, yet. 1up has a compilation of media released at Blizzard’s event in South Korea, including screenshots, minimal details, gameplay footage, and a trailer. Hit it all up right here. Blizzard also has their bells-and-whistles a-whirrin’ at their official site. This … Continue reading

MCP: SONY’S FIRST PARTY PARTY

While Devin spent the early part of this week in Romania, I went the other direction. Sony held a two-day press event (four days with travel, ultimately!) to show off all sorts of new code for the PS3 and PSP, and even a couple things for the PS2. Altogether, this is a more impressive lineup … Continue reading

MCP: EXPANDING EMPIRES

While it didn’t reach the classic heights of its immediate predecessor, Age of Empires III still keeps chugging along in sales and support. The fanbase tossed off by the gameplay refinements have been gradually replaced by players who love old civilizations inashmuch as they are represented by battle, battle, battle. Microsoft announced that the second … Continue reading