Fans of ‘Rasslin’ know that there might be 100’s upon 100’s of Wrestling leagues out there, but only one truly rules the sport. That is the World Wrestling Entertainment Federation, better known as the WWE. The company has become a multi-million dollar machine and THQ is the lucky game developer who has the exclusive license to get a part of the money-making pie. Seeing that three different WWE games wasn’t enough, THQ is currently working on a fourth. Could this title become the New ‘King of the Ring’ or will the yearly RAW vs Smackdown still reign supreme?
Posts Tagged ‘THQ’
THQ Plans Fatal Four-Way of WWE Games
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010UFC Undisputed 2010 Sales Submits to Red Dead Redemption
Friday, July 23rd, 2010Last year, THQ’s UFC Undisputed 2009 surprised the masses. Garnering critical acclaim and nearing 4 million in sales, the future was bright for the new IP. UFC Undisputed 2010 may have received above-average reviews – mirroring its predecessors critical success – but its sales have unfortunately failed to reach the same success on the commercial [...]
Red Faction: Armageddon Destroys All Hope in Latest Trailer
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010If you’ve played Red Faction: Guerrilla then chances are you feel like Red Faction: Armageddon can’t come soon enough. Well to help wet your appetite even further, THQ and Volition Inc have released a new trailer.
UFC 2010 Deal Will Knock You Out
Sunday, July 11th, 2010THQ’s smash-hit fighter UFC Undisputed 2010 has only been out for a few short months, but it appears massive deals are popping up which will give those with little pocket money a chance to hop into the octagon and throw down!
Toys R Us is currently offering the PlayStation 3 version (the superior version) of UFC [...]
Metro 2034 Might Release On the PS3
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010Ever hear of the Metro series of games? If you’re strictly a PlayStation fan, then the answer is likely a no. The series has so far only made appearances on the PC and Xbox 360 formats. But this sequel may make its way over to the PlayStation 3…when it finally releases.
Red Faction Armageddon E3 Impressions
Friday, June 25th, 2010Red Faction: Guerilla marked Volition and THQ’s first attempt at bringing the series to the PlayStation 3. The sequel, Red Faction: Armageddon, will be the fourth entry of the popular series, and picks up directly where Guerilla left off. At E3, we got some hands on time with the game, check out our impressions of the game below
THQ: Two Big Announcements Coming That Will Blow Your Mind
Thursday, June 24th, 2010THQ are really showcasing their strong presence in the gaming industry, with successful games such as Darksiders and their popular UFC video game franchise. Their upcoming line-up was strengthened when Dead or Alive creator Tomonobu Itagaki joined the company with the recently announced Devil’s Third. Now, with THQ acquiring the talent to work on big [...]
Homefront E3 Impressions
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010Kaos Studios and THQ are looking to hit home with many gamers out there with their upcoming Homefront title. The game takes place in America in the year of 2027, and Korea has now invaded the United States and has defeated us. The game is a first person shooter and is trying a distinct new [...]
Smackdown vs. Raw 2011 E3 Impressions
Monday, June 21st, 2010Back when Smackdown débuted on the PlayStation in 2000 it immediately became a huge hit with wrestling fans. Since then, THQ has been releasing yearly Smackdown titles, now called Smackdown vs. Raw, to great commercial and critical success. The upcoming Smackdown vs. Raw 2011 will be the 12th game to come out of the wrestling franchise, but what improvements have been made over last year to this year?
WWE All Stars E3 Impressions
Sunday, June 20th, 2010The Smackdown franchise is the best wrestling has to offer, and has been for years. Many have complained that it has taken a too realistic approach within the series. Well this may be the reason behind THQ’s move to make the WWE All Stars title. The game will have a much more arcade style to it. The question is how does it hold up in action?
Homefront E3 Trailer Isn’t Messing Around
Friday, June 18th, 2010The influx of E3 trailers increases today – starting with the the Homefront trailer. The story-driven first-person shooter’s E3 trailer has been released by developers Kaos Studios.
Darksiders 2 is in Development, 2012 Release Confirmed
Thursday, June 17th, 2010Analyzing THQ’s Darksiders critical as well as commercial success, a sequel was bound to be announced. The follow up to one of 2010’s best title has been confirmed and is due for release in 2 years.
deBlob Jumping Onto Consoles; Going 3D
Monday, June 14th, 2010Deblob, the successful Wii game has been announced by THQ to be in development for multiple platforms. DeBlob was successful on the Wii so it’s no surprise that it’s coming to consoles. The new game will expand on the original in every way, adding 3D support, new moves, more friends and free-form painting activities.
THQ Develops a Used Game Plan to Keep “Everyone Happy”
Monday, June 14th, 2010Danny Bilson talks about efforts for the future to help ease the mental struggle over the age-old used video games debate.
WWE Games DDTing E3
Monday, June 14th, 2010Since THQ took the publishing rights to the WWE games, they’ve been showing off several new wrestling games, including Smackdown Vs. Raw 2011 as well as the recently announced WWE All Stars.
