Archive for November, 2007
Steal Other People’s Friends List
Awesome news. Now I can dig down and find Ken Kutaragi’s Xbox Live account! No really though, unless they’ve added some other unannounced features, I don’t see the point in peeping other people’s friends lists. It’s so easy to find friends on XBL already, why make it even easier? Here’s the full release:
Asteroids and Asteroids Deluxe Hit XBLA This Wednesday
Wow Atari is really putting out the classics. Are we close to a high definition Kangaroo release? What about Pack Rat? I love these classic games and it’s one of the things that keeps Live Arcade alive. Here’s the full release: Read the rest of this entry »
Kingdom Of Fire: Circle Of Doom Gone Gold
For those that say there are no 360 offerings for 2008, you should feast your eyes on this gem! This is one of those underdog titles that I’m sure will get much acclaim from the press. Here’s the full release:
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Zune Gets A Face Lift This Holiday Season
In an effort to better compete with Apple’s iPod, Microsoft is now offering laser etching on the back of its new line of Zune music players. Not just content with one line of text, Microsoft is touting full blown art on the back of your Zune, with art featured from various contemporary artists.
PS3 Systems Are In Abundance Post Black Friday
Well Black Friday is passed and if tradition serves correctly, it’s the day that sets the trends for the holidays. How was the console war affected by Black Friday? Word on the streets is that Wii’s are still hard to find, Xbox Premium and Elite systems are nowhere to be found and PS3 systems are everywhere, yet still selling. Read the rest of this entry »
More Bass Fishing For The PS2
Wow, Cabela’s must be making a grip off of these games. I’m still a die hard Sega Bass Fishing fan though. Can’t wait to test this one out. Here’s the full release:
Gamer Excitement Reaches Galactic Proportions as ‘Mass Effect’ Touches Down Today on Retail Shelves in North America
Highly anticipated Xbox 360 exclusive ‘Mass Effect’ makes its long-awaited debut; SCI FI Channel to celebrate game’s release with exclusive half-hour special ‘Sci vs. Fi: Mass Effect.’
PS3 Firmware 2.01 Released!
It appears that Sony has released a new firmware update to address and enhance various issues with prior firmware updates. This update addresses some much needed stability problems and Playstation 2 emulation software improvements, among others. Read the rest of this entry »
Artist Dave Cheung Responds To Jade Raymond Drama
Well Dave’s been busy over at deviantart.com. For those unaware, Dave is the artist that drew the controversial X-Rated Jade Raymond comic. My assumptions were correct. Dave was parodying the entire marketing campaign of Assassin’s Creed in 12 panels. While the comic was in poor taste, it was very funny. Regardless of whether or not Jade was hurt by the comic, you gotta wonder about the constant fappage going on in the press and why they treated her as an object. Kotaku.com was the biggest offender of ogling. Here’s Dave’s response to the whole ordeal: Read the rest of this entry »
Sony Cuts Price On PS3 Development Kit
In a move to hopefully allow more developers access to PS3 game development, Sony has lowered the price for software development kits to $10, 250. Read the rest of this entry »
New Halo 3 Heroic Map Pack Coming In December, Undertow This Wednesday
Wow, finally some downloadable content for Halo 3. These maps are sure to be a hoot because I’m tired of Snowbound. Along with that great news comes the release of Undertow for XBLA this Wednesday. Here’s the full release: Read the rest of this entry »
Review: Switchball
If you’re an older gamer like myself, then you can remember how awesome Marble Madness was when it first hit the arcades. It was a genre defining game and was a great challenge stuck in the vast sea of 2D shooters and platform games. Last week a nice gem was dropped into my lap via Xbox Live Arcade. This gem is no other than Switchball. I like to call the game Marble Madness 2K7 because frankly, that’s what it is. Read the rest of this entry »
Jade Raymond, Ubisoft Poster Girl
Assassin’s Creed has finally hit the store shelves. What a wonderful achievement in next generation gaming it is. Like all great games, Assassin’s Creed had it’s fair share of love from the press. We’ve seen tons of footage, interviews, trailers and commercials. Along with most of the hoopla that surrounded AC, there was one notable thing that was prevalent; producer Jade Raymond’s cheeky smile. Read the rest of this entry »
Happy Birthday Playstation 3
Well it’s that time of year for the PS3. It’s been a rocky year but it looks like Sony has set themselves up for a great 2008. Sony is enjoying the fruits of it’s first year of labor and hopes to have a bright future for the PS3. There’s some interesting stats in this release. They actually had 60 million content downloads on PSN!?!?!?!? Here’s the full release: Read the rest of this entry »
