New 360 Chip Not Necessarily A Slim Redesign
I'm sure you've seen the leaked pics of the new 360 motherboard. These pics show a combined GPU/CPU. Many are speculating that this is the makings of a slim 360. 2 years ago Microsoft promised 3 new board redesigns. They promised the Falcon, Jasper and then the 3rd iteration would be Valhalla. There was also one called an Opus but there was no change in the hardware, it was a refurbish.
Dante’s Inferno: Trials Of St. Lucia Screens
Here are some images from the new DLC for Dante's Inferno, Trials Of St. Lucia:
The All-Inclusive Final Fantasy XIV Preview (Gallery Included)
Final Fantasy XIV was announced at last year's E3 shocking the crowd at hand. I would know since I'm probably one of the people you can hear yelling "What!" when they announced it. I was shocked that they were announcing XIV before the release of XIII. Then it all made sense to me when it was announced that this game would be the followup to Final Fantasy XI, and a MMO as well.
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Review
When it comes to FPSs, I want them realistic. I am a long time fan of the Tom Clancy's close quarter (Rainbow Six) and open range (Ghost Recon) series. In fact, the only "arcadey" FPSs I have ever enjoyed were Quake and Unreal Tournament (I am still a fan of the prior to this day). What makes those two games stand out? These are games where skill really prosper. Recently, FPSs and shooters in general are really popular. This had led to them becoming increasingly appealing to the casual market. What do I ...
How To Get On The Warzone: Teamspeak Servers Updated
We are now Teamspeak 3 compliant. Download the Teamspeak client version 3 and change your settings:
Teamspeak 3 download
Hostname: ts52.gameservers.com
Server Port: 9102
UPDATE! Mibbit not needed! TS3 has built in chat! YAY!
Right click on auditorium and click ‘Open Channel Chat’
PAX East Officially Sold Out!
Yep you read it right. The inaugural east coast Penny Arcade Expo is sold out. Many thought that PAX East wouldn’t hold a candle to PAX West but from the looks of it, this could be huge. Here’s the official ink from PAX Media: Read the rest of this entry »
Popular Fighting Series Will Make Its Debut As An Xbox 360 Exclusive
SAMURAI SHODOWN SEN is set to be released exclusively for the Xbox 360 and will start shipping across North America on March 30th. The series was one of Neo Geo’s flagship franchises and brought many standards to today’s fighting games. This new version will bring the once 2D fighter to 3D, using today’s technologies. I only pray that the translation stays true to it’s 2D roots. With that being said, The Samurai Showdown series can be dated all the way back to when I first purchased my one thousand dollar Neo Geo AES home console.
Xbox 360 Phones Home And Bricks Itself
This was passed to me by Haipa Sonikku. I like this guy. He gets straight to the point. My question is this, why not swap hard drives from one system to the other, let it update and then reswap? OR, copy the game save to a memory card and run it on the other boxes to update? Lastly he could just create a silver account and I don’t think it would disable the game afterwards. I have several silver accounts but I don’t game with them. I’m gonna pass this on to some Microsoft folks to see what they say. Enjoy!
Metro 2033 Ships To Retail Experience a Post-Apocalyptic World Unlike Any Other
Today marks the debut of the Xbox 360 and Windows PC exclusive Metro 2033. Fortunately my game shipped two days ago so I should be receiving it today or tomorrow, “here’s crossing my fingers”. Metro 2033 looks to raise the bar when referring to FPS visuals on the Xbox 360 and Windows PC, which is a genre that the Xbox and PC already own over all other gaming platforms.
"Metro 2033 offers gamers an experience unlike any other," said Richard Williams, Vice President, THQ Global Brand Management. "We’ve taken an extremely deep, engaging story, an incredible Russian twist on the post apocalyptic setting, and wrapped it up in some of the very best cinematic, first person action game play. The world of Metro 2033 is going to be talked about for years to come, just like other great gaming worlds that have gone before."
No other platform can match the kind of numbers when it comes to FPS sales on any console or gaming platform. I have really high hopes for the game, I will be completing this game for sure. The game retails for the usual $59.99 on the Xbox 360 and $49.99 for the Windows PC version.
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Can Sony and Microsoft Take a Bite Out of Nintendo’s Motion Control Dominance?
Can MS or Sony take a bite out of Nintendo’s motion control dominance with Natal and PSMove?
In my opinion the answer is no and I am going to explain why.
The History of Accessories…
Rant: God of War 3
The God of War trilogy has come a long way and endured its’ fare share of criticism being on console and hand held. Prior to the release of God of War 3, fans of both the franchise and of Sony have been giving it more praise than that of St. Peter to Jesus. Even with the golden shine of this colossal and said-to-be-epic game, I see a twisted form lingering behind it. Chained to this game is what I prefer to call “Bugsy”, because attached to every game is a “Bugsy”, a creature filled with bugs which often trips over itself due to its own errors. We all know that each and every game have bugs that, most of the time, lower the score in gaming magazines and sites. Such is the same fate for God of War 3 and its’ “Bugsy.” Read the rest of this entry »
Rockstar Talks Delays For PS3 GTA IV DLC
It was announced today that Episodes From Liberty City would be delayed until April 13th(US) and 16th(EU) for some minor changes to be made to the game. According to Rockstar, these changes were requested by Sony EU. Here’s the info taken off of Rockstar’s blog: Read the rest of this entry »
Final Fight Double Impact Dated and Priced
Sup folks, today we get confirmation on the PSN and XBL title from Capcom: Final Fight Double Impact’s pricing and release dates. I personally can’t wait for this greatly under appreciated 2D brawler.
Stig Vs CliffyB Who’s Really Ahead In Visual Leadership
Stig Vs Cliffy B, This is a battle for the ages because of their great talent showcasing God Of War and Gears Of War to our industry.
In truth only one can prevail and by now God Of War is easily in the lead amongst gamers but Gears Of War 3 may very well have a chance to take the title. Question is will it be Xbox360 only or does Cliffy B need the extra processing power of the Playstation 3 to fulfill true visual leadership
Enjoy The Vidicle There’s A Great Amount Of Detail
Digital Storm Boasts Worlds Fastest Gaming PC CPU
Digital Storm, maker of customized customized PC gaming systems has declared they now provide the worlds fastest CPU in a gaming PC at 4.4 GHz. What’s that you ask? How much is it going to set you back? I was too scared to build my own but the base price starts at $5,642.00. Full press release is after the break.
Red Dead Redemption: Life In The West
Today we’re proud to reveal an in-depth look at the life teeming inside Red Dead Redemption. Titled Life in the West, this full length video uncovers the hardships early 20th century settlers encountered, where everyday life brought a new struggle for survival. The vast, sprawling world of Red Dead Redemption hides unique challenges in every area, with wild bears and snow in the North, bandits and cattle rustlers in the West, to unrest and revolution in the South. Hundreds of characters populate each of the three areas, each with a distinct personality, and every area has its own unique ecosystem with a variety of animals and plant life.
The rich diversity of each area offers several types of challenges and rewards. Hunting allows reformed outlaw John Marston the opportunity to skin and sell the skin in town, while a bloody battle attracts vultures, who if shot, unlock sharp shooting challenges. Full of possibility and activity, the world of Red Dead Redemption reflects the immensity that was the Wild West.
Win Prizes At The PC-Only BFBC2 PAX East Tournament
Well it looks like PAX East has some nice tricks up their sleeves. We here at the Bitbag have been notified of a PC-Only BFBC2 tournament with some great prizes. The tournament is based on teams of four so go ahead and use the comments section to group up with Bitbag readers to make your team. Full details after the break.
ATLONA Releases USB Powered VGA To HDMI Converter
ATLONA has released an HDMI converter for VGA monitor output. The nice thing about this new adapter is it connects to your stereo headset for sound and USB for power. Now I know a lot of laptops have the ability built in to just connect an adapter but for those of you running a netbook and want to connect to that nice HDTV in your home, this is a nice and easy fix. Full Press Release and image gallery after the break.
