Ratchet & Clank Future Tanking In Japan?

Ratchet & Clank Future was released in Japan last week to a dismal reception.  Hailed as the number one Playstation 3 title to date, Sony only moved 11,814 copies in it’s first week.  Ironically, this was the same week the 40gb PS3 was dropped and also the same week that Dynasty Warriors 6 came out.  [...]


The iPhone In A Blender

Ever wanted to see an iPhone get blended? Check out this video from willitblend.com. Notice how the iPhone keeps working after it was slammed around at high speed several times.


PGR4 Gets New Content

PGR4 has barely been out and we are already getting some new content.  Here’s the full details:


HD-DVD Beating Out Blu-Ray in $149 Black Friday Vote

Amazon.com has just announced their new black friday votes.  Among them are a Wii for $79, PS3 for $139, an Xbox 360 Arcade for $99, a Samsung Blu-Ray player for $149 and a Toshiba A3 HD-DVD player for $149.  The winning votes so far for each category are the Wii with 55% and the Toshiba [...]


Review: Bleach- Blade of Fate

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Ah yes, another game based on a hit anime series! Unlike some other anime-related titles, this one stands out with its unique fighting+card combo system. As we all know that in every fighting game each character has his/her own fighting style, and now with the card system in play it makes each character much more [...]


Bango Launches ‘Get On My Mobile’

Bango Button lets users push digital content to mobile phones from their social site, media site or blog
Use mobile to share photos, music and images with friends
November 15, 2007 – Bango today launched the “Get On My Mobile” Bango Button so that anyone using a social website, media sharing site, forum or blog can make [...]


Review: Viva Pinata: Party Animals

I’m not a fan of the original Viva Pinata game. It just wasn’t my type of game and I think it was made for a younger demographic. The problem with that is now every Viva title will have that stigma of being a game directed at the younger crowd. This is one [...]


Will The Real Mass Effect Sex Scene Please Stand Up…Fixed!

We all thought that this scene was non-existent. Well here it is in its full glory courtesy of Gamevideos.com. It’s a very tasteful love scene and I’m sure Mass Effect players will watch it again…and again…and again.
Edit: This was pulled from gamevideos.com so we added a new one from Gametrailers.com. Thanks guys!


As Xbox LIVE Turns Five, Microsoft Announces Next Wave of Social Fun

Xbox LIVE Membership Soars Past Eight Million Mark, Microsoft Unveils New Download Service for Full Xbox Games Direct to Your Living Room, Beginning Dec. 4
REDMOND, Wash. — Nov. 13, 2007 — On November 15, Microsoft Corp. will celebrate the fifth anniversary of Xbox LIVE. In addition, the company notes that the latest membership figures show [...]


NPD Will Continue To Provide Hardware Sales Data

This comes from gamedaily.com.  Looks like the big 3 agree to allow disclosure of the hardware sales!  Cool beans!
Last week The NPD Group confirmed that it would be scaling back its monthly video game sales data, especially with regards to hardware because “it used to be policy that NPD not provide hardware sales figures,” spokesperson [...]


XBLA Gets Shrek N Roll and It’s 100th Title This Wednesday

So these are the two anniversary titles. Shrek is just in time for the DVD release of Shrek 3 too! Here’s the full release:


The Greatest Guinness Commercial Ever

This isn’t technology related, but it’s the greatest Guinness beer commercial ever made.


Super Mario Trains With The Astronauts

Well how do you think Shigeru Myamoto got all those moves programmed into Super Mario Galaxy?
Nintendo paired its video game character Super Mario with former Apollo astronaut Dr. Buzz Aldrin in preparation for the company’s upcoming Wii game, “Super Mario Galaxy,” which launches on Nov. 12. Prior to the game’s launch, a costume version of [...]


Microsoft Steps Up The PMP Game With The New Improved Zune

The new Zune goes on sale nationwide today. It has a sleek new design similar to the 2nd generation iPod Nano. The Zune is a great alternative player for those who don’t want iPods. They’ve offered many new colors and the option to get customizable art for free for a limited time. [...]


Assassin’s Creed Gets 360 Only Launch In Japan

According to Siliconera, the Assassin’s Creed launch date for the 360 is set for November 29th. The PS3 However, has no launch date announced yet. Could this have something to do with the 360 software attach rate in Japan, or does it have something to do with the 18+ CERO Z rating demographic? [...]