This week’s GI show starts off with a discussion on Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and how much it has taken over the office. It seems that Andy Reiner and Matt Bertz have even taken time off from work specifically to play the game, which they both agree will probably end up eating up more of their time than Modern Warfare 2. There seems to be some disagreement among the staff about whether or not the game is more friendly to new players, but all seem to agree that it is a great overall game in need of a few bug fixes.
The second segment deals with the on-going Infinity Ward/Activision controversy which has been the top story for the better part of 4 days now on every major gaming website. Because of this I don’t feel like details need to be put here, but Phil Kollar adds an interesting point that in their press release, when mentioning litigation, Activision didn’t specify who they expected to sue who.
The third segment tackles the Starcraft II beta, which several GI editors are taking part in. The first thing they mention is just how beautiful the game is — unless your are playing as the Zerg, when it becomes a little disgusting. There seems to be an agreement among the staff that Blizzard has evolved the game enough to keep with the times while still retaining the identity of Starcraft.
Buckle up, because this is a highly controversial episode of the Game Informer Show. Things kick off with one of the best military shooters on the market, EA’s Battlefield: Bad Company 2. Andy Reiner, Matt Bertz, and Jeff Marchiafava join host Matt Helgeson to break down the game’s explosive multiplayer and solo campaign action. Things heat up in the second segment with a freewheeling discussion of the battle between Activision and recently ousted Infinity Ward heads Jason West and Vince Zampella. Andy McNamara, Phil Kollar, and Adam Biessener voice their opinions on the ugly break-up, and question whether game developers really get the respect they deserve. We wrap up with a less contentious Activision title, StarCraft II. Adam and Matt Miller have been playing the beta and let us know how the legendary RTS is retooling for its massive comeback.
Runtime – 1:07:24
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