MVGT: Mahalo Video Games Team
The Mahalo Video Games Team, also known as MVGT, is a Youtube weekly show recorded “behind the scenes” at the Mahalo’s Video Games Team headquarters. The show presents the members of the team and the video games they are working on, and also provides “inside” information about their future projects and their favorite games.
Unlike Mahalo Video Games Today, Mahalo Video Games Team show is focused on instant recordings which are meant to show how it is to be a member of this team. The first episode of the Mahalo Video Games Team show was published on November 9, 2010 and was presented by Andrea Rene. Since it was the first episode, viewers had the chance to meet several members of the team who presented themselves as well as the video games they were playing at that time.
These members are:
- Brett Noborikawa aka @bloodexploder - is the team’s Kinect specialist. Brett also appeared in various recordings for Rock Band 3 and Dj Hero. He also created the 007 Throat Puncher parody video.
- Wes Johnson aka @skullknight101 - is a 007 BloodStone player.
- Matt Sohinki aka @msohinki – appeared on various recordings with Chad and Brett Noborikawa. Matt’s current project is WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2011 and he also created the Kirby's Epic Yarn Bleep video compilation.
- Matt MacDonald aka @matt_macdonald – is a 007 GoldenEye player and he recorded the videos for the Goldeneye 007 Walkthrough
- Lasercorn aka @lasercorn – is Mahalo’s Starcraft 2 champion. He works on all ...
updated 2011-04-13 20:19:53
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Call of Duty MMO
Call of Duty is one of the biggest franchise published by Activison, a video game series that started on October 29, 2003. Lately, rumors about a new title of this franchise spread over the Internet, especially since a leaked list containing some of the titles that could be announced at E3 2010 was posted on a Russian website. On that list, there are some of the most anticipated video games of 2010, and also a new Call of Duty title: Call of Duty MMO.http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=244674 While the list wasn’t’ confirmed by any E3 official, the discussions about the possibilities to see games like Mass Effect 3, Fahrenheit 2 or Road Rash HD can be found on different video games related forums.
In 2008, Activision's CEO Bobby Kotick, revealed during a conference what are the chances to create a MMO related to the COD franchise. According to Gamespot, Kotick stated that a project like this requires at least a half-billion dollars for development, but according to the same source, the CEO informed the press that there is a small possibility to see a Call of Duty MMO in the future:
"When you think about other properties that we own and control like Call of Duty, and what would be the natural evolution of a property like Call of Duty into a massively multiplayer environment... How do you monetize that?"http://www.gamespot.com/news/6187208.html?part=rss&tag=gs_news&subj=6187208 ...
updated 2010-07-17 00:27:24
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Road Rash HD
Road Rash HD is another game that appears on a so called leaked E3 2010 list. Originally posted on a website from Russia, this list is one of the hottest subjects on gaming forums because it contains some of the most anticipated video games for 2010 and also some unknown video game titles. On the list we can find: Call of Duty MMO, Little Big Planet 2, Mass Effect 3 and even God of War 3 Afterfall. If these titles have something to do with the video games released in the past, Ninja Solid, another title from this list, is unknown.http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=244674
Many discussions are categorizing this list as fake, because it wasn’t confirmed by any E3 official and because some of the titles are unlikely to be announced in such a short time. E3 2010 takes place on June 15, 16, and 17, 2010, and the titles that will be announced at this event have been already confirmed. On the other hand, the list also contains video games that have been announced, for example Little Big Planet 2 which makes the list even more interesting.
Road Rash HD, the game that appears under EA’s name is a subject of discussion because the title is well known by players and a HD version of this game was discussed before. The first Road Rash title was a motorcycle racing video game developed by Electronic Arts and published by the same company in ...
updated 2010-07-17 20:20:21
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Twisted Metal Harbor City
Twisted Metal: Harbor City could be the next episode in the Twisted Metal franchise. The title could be announced at E3 2010, based on the leaked E3 list published by a website from Russia, in April 2010.http://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/896150-rumour-list-of-games-for-e3-2010/ The list was categorized as fake by different video games forums and websites, due to the fact that it wasn’t confirmed by any E3 official and because some of the titles from it have been denied by developers. The list contains video games titles such as: Call of Duty MMO, Mass Effect 3, God of War 3 Afterfall, Motorstorm 3, Road Rash HD and even Fahrenheit 2. While some of them have been denied to be under development by official statements, there are some titles that have been confirmed to appear at E3 (ex: Little Big Planet 2). Twisted Metal: Harbor City is another title that can be found on the list; however this video game has a different background story, because the game was under development for PlayStation 2 but several members from the creating team died in a plane crash and the episode was never announced or released. http://www.unseen64.net/2009/01/19/twisted-metal-black-2-harbor-city-ps2-cancelled/
Later, in 2007 Twisted Metal fans had the chance to access 2 levels from the un-released title, while playing Twisted Metal: Head-On, but since then Twisted Metal: Harbor City also known as Twisted Metal: Black 2 wasn’t mentioned until now. Lately rumors regarding the new title ...
updated 2010-07-18 01:14:37
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Civilization Revolution For iPad
You can choose from 16 different civilizations with 16 different leaders:
Arabs- Saladin
Aztecs- Montezuma II
China- Mao Zedong
Egypt- Cleopatra
England- Queen Elizabeth I
France- Napoleon Bonaparte
Germany- Otto Von Bismarck
Greece- Alexander the Great
India- Mohandas Gandhi
Japan- Tokugawa Leyasu
Mongolia- Ghengis Khan
Rome- Julius Caesar
Russia- Catherine II
Spain- Isabel the Catholic
United States- Abraham Lincoln
Zulu- Shaka
The Barbarians in Civilization Revolution are not within this controlled group of civilizations, as they attack any and all societies without reason or prejudice.
As play continues, buildings and other technological developments become more expensive as well as expansive. Players can increase their empire's wealth and well-being by forming alliances and trading partners with other civilizations. However, these other populations can also quickly become enemies as well.
There are 4 ways to obtain victory in the game:
1. Capture all capital cities belonging to the other civilizations.
2. Build the United Nations and acquire 20 great persons, converted cities or wonders.
3. Acquire 20,000 in gold and build the World Bank.
4. Launch a space shuttle and reach Alpha Centauri before the other civilizations
updated 2010-09-08 00:52:17
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Halo 4
Marty O'Donnell (Bungie audio director):
"We all want Halo to be the great ending to an epic trilogy. We look at what Peter Jackson did with the Lord of the Rings films - which each film bettering the previous one and that is what we are aiming for."http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/5168820.stm
Lee Wilson (cinematic designer):
"There's a lot of people who have been working on Halo much longer than us two have and they’re really interested in exploring new games, new stories, and whatever comes out of those conversations is what we’re going to pursue. We’re still going to make games for us."http://www.videogamer.com/features/article/14-02-2008-305.html
Joe Tung, multiplayer producer, said:
"...the team was “figuring out right now what we’re working on next. We really don’t know what that is yet but as soon as we know, everyone else will know. Halo 4 is not in development."http://www.videogamer.com/features/article/14-02-2008-305.html
Neill Blomkamp (Halo movie director):
Confirmed that the Halo film "is entirely dead," but mentioned
"we are already at work on another Halo game — I wouldn’t call it Halo 4, but it is based in the Halo Universe and represents a collaboration between Bungie and Peter Jackson. Halo 3 was definitely not the last Bungie Halo game."http://www.videogamesblogger.com/2008/03/30/halo-4-the-secret-files-everything-bungie-talked-about.htm
updated 2012-05-02 22:04:48
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Playstation Move
Though the Playstation Move has not been released yet, there are a few facts that can be inferred about the device's nature and the decisions necessary to a good purchase of the Playstation Move. Like previous Sony Computer Entertainment motion-detection peripherals, the Playstation Move was created by the EyeToy team of developers.http://kotaku.com/5367855/sony-still-pondering-names-options-for-motion-controller Historically, the EyeToy product line has been bundled with an additional game, so it can be inferred that this is likely to occur again.http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/11/arc-lives-on-in-playstation-move-s-logo/ Additionally, a peripheral and console bundle with the Playstation 3 is likely. http://www.pcworld.com/article/191301/sonys_playstation_move_what_you_need_to_know.html
updated 2010-07-17 19:01:00
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Motorstorm 3
Motorstorm 3 is the 3rd title that appears under Sony’s name on the so called leaked E3 2010 lineup list. This list appeared in April 2010 and was published on a website from Russia and since then different video games forums and websites have discussed the titles from it. Even if on the list there are some discrepancies, meaning that Mass Effect 3 appears in the Sony section and not Microsoft, the list also contains several titles that have been confirmed by E3 officials, such as LittleBigPlanet 2. http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=244674 Regarding Motorstorm 3, the developers didn’t mention anything about announcing it at E3 2010, however there are some interesting aspects about this title. The first game of this series was released on March 6, 2007, being published by Sony Computer Entertainment (also known as SCE), for Playstation 3. In 2008 the first sequel was released under the name of MotorStorm: Pacific Rift and in 2009 MotorStorm: Arctic Edge followed. Even if there are no official news about Motorstorm 3, Sony registered the domain motorstorm3.com . The link redirects to Sony’s website and during an interview for "VG247.com", a PR from Sony made the following statement:
It’s not uncommon for us to secure the URLs containing the names of our successful IP, and those actions should not be interpreted as an announcement of a new title in a franchise.http://www.vg247.com/2010/02/22/scee-motorstorm-3-domain-should-not-be-interpreted-as-an-announcement/
With this information ...
updated 2010-07-17 16:11:20
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Little Big Planet 2
LittleBigPlanet 2 will receive several gameplay enhancements that will make Sackboy’s adventure even more interesting than before. Besides following the story-line and advancing through the game by completing different goals, in LittleBigPlanet 2 the player can use new creation tools allowing him too design his own levels such as racing and puzzle and many more. Basically the game gives the player the chance to access almost all the editing tools used by developers. As soon as a new level is created it can be shared with other players on the network. Other features included in this title are the ability to create cut-scenes for the designed level and the option to create the enemies for each level, also known as Sackbots. To create a Sackbot the player can also use multiple options, starting with the appearance and ending with his behavior. Therefore the player can customize the actions of a Sackbot, the weak points and other characteristics. Based on Eric Lavine’s blog post, LittleBigPlanet 2 will provide a unique experience to Sackboy’s fans as well as an entire new gameplay:
"LittleBigPlanet has always empowered users to create their own levels by utilizing the same tools as the development team. Now in LittleBigPlanet 2, we’ve upped the ante, giving players the ability to not only make better levels, but completely new games – think top-down racing games, multiplayer shooters, flying side-scrollers, RPG's, etc. The possibilities are really endless."http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/05/10/littlebigplanet-2-for-ps3-officially-announced-for-winter-2010/
