PopCultureShock :: Comics : Games : Movies : Lifestyle » MTV Games http://www.popcultureshock.com Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:16:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Jerry Bruckheimer and MTV Make New Games Division http://www.popcultureshock.com/jerry-bruckheimer-and-mtv-games/48346/ http://www.popcultureshock.com/jerry-bruckheimer-and-mtv-games/48346/#comments Tue, 12 May 2009 13:59:38 +0000 Howard Brown http://www.popcultureshock.com/?p=48346 Viacom has confirmed that MTV Games and Jerry Bruckheimer are forming Jerry Bruckheimer Games, Inc. with the appointments of Jim Veevaert and Jay Cohen as the President of Production and the President of Development.

A 15-year veteran in the interactive industry, Jim Veevaert spent the past eight years at Microsoft overseeing the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system?s largest franchises. As the Executive Producer for Halo 3, Veevaert was responsible for production and franchise management for the Halo Xbox 360 game series. He also managed Microsoft?s relationship with video game developer Bungie Studios. Prior to his work on the Halo series, Veevaert brought the Epic Games relationship to Microsoft, along with the Gears of War franchise. Veevaert led collaboration with the creative leads of Rare Ltd in the United Kingdom to expand the Viva Pinata franchise with an original television production and series of companion games.

A 13 year veteran in the interactive entertainment industry, Jay Cohen spent the past decade at Ubisoft building the French company?s North American subsidiary into one of the most respected and prosperous independent publishing and development powerhouses in the business. During his tenure as Senior Vice President of Publishing, Cohen and his team successfully engineered and executed the launches of blockbuster franchises such as Splinter Cell, Rainbow Six, Ghost Recon, Prince of Persia, Rayman and Assassin?s Creed. A firm supporter in advancing and promoting the awareness of the artistry and talent within the interactive industry, Cohen has served as a member of, and currently sits as, Chairman of the Board for the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences.

Does this mean ‘Shit just got real?’ Does this mean we’re gonna get some Bad Boys videogames? Only time will tell.

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The Rockband 2 SKUs are as follows:

* Rock Band 2 Standalone Software (Xbox 360) $59.99 MSRP
* Rock Band 2 Standalone Wireless Drums (Xbox 360) $89.99 MSRP
* Rock Band 2 Standalone Wireless Guitar (Xbox 360) $69.99 MSRP

For those of you looking to take your virtual instruments to the next level, have a look at this. For only $299, you can have the Rockband ION Drum Rocker. What does that three hundred dollars buy you? A real electronic drum kit with up to three color assignable cymbals that functions as a Rock Band game controller. A drum conversion kit is also available to transform the kit from a game controller to a real instrument (sold separately).

Gamers will be happy to know that in addition to shipping with 84 songs on the game disc (compared to the 58 of the original game), there will be an additional 20 games available for download for free following the game’s launch.

The wait is almost over.

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