Archive for March, 2008

Check out the new trailer for Tom Clancy’s EndWar RTS which is being developed by Ubisoft Shanghai. This looks like a futuristic first-person RTS. The graphics look splendid. Enjoy.

Go to Xbox Live Marketplace and download some videos related to the much-publicized GDC announcement as well as some info on the Unreal Engine 3. The videos feature Epic Games President Mike Capps and Lead Designer Cliff Bleszinski. Read the rest of this entry »

Apparently, Matrix Online is three now. Has anyone been playing this game for the last three years? I’m not trying to knock on it, but . . . is this really something to celebrate? Whatever happened to Star Wars Galaxies? Celebration event info after the break. Read the rest of this entry »

againTGSC^3 Fundraiser Tournament - 7 PM, Friday, April 4 to 9 AM, Saturday, April 5
Games: Halo 3, Guitar Hero III, and Super Smash Bros. Brawl tournament
Registration Fee: $30, Early Registration Fee ($25 by Sunday, March 30)
Dinner included
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournament - Saturday, April 5
64-Player Single-Elimination Tournament
Entry Fee: $10 ($5 additional for all-you-can-eat hot dogs)
Registration from 12 noon to 1 PM. Tournament starts at 1:30 PM.
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I made a mistake last week. When they said “next Tuesday,” they meant today (not April Fool’s Day). My bad. The third map of the Legendary Map pack has been revealed today and I almost wet my pants. Blackout (code name: Moonlight Sonata) is a remake of one of the most popular Halo 2 maps: Lockout (this is one of my personal favorites, actually). Although it looks like an oil rig at first (and apparently this was the original direction in which they were going), it is a UNSC research station set in the arctic. One of the major differences between this map and the original is the placement of equipment. I did not buy the Heroic Map pack, but I may go and pick this one up just for the sake of Lockout nostalgia. Were there enough parentheses in this post?

This one’s for all of those gramps and grannies that have been waiting to stop bowling and get their rock on. Rock Band is coming for the Wii on June 22 (the day before my birthday) with five bonus songs. We will get pictures up ASAP, but they have revealed pictures of the drum set which is  just a white version of the Xbox 360/PS3 version to match the Wii color scheme. It doesn’t look like you can stick a Wiimote in it, though. It will be the same price that it was for the other consoles ($169.99) and the other instruments will be available separately on the same day as well. No information is available regarding online modes, but we can probably except the same limited capability as with other Wii games. Read the rest of this entry »

I think the coolest part of this news post is the fact that not only are we getting new American tracks, but we also get all the original Japanese music too. Just another reason to dig into your pockets for that $39. Here’s the full release from Sony:
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On this episode we talk about:

• Achievement whoring and the benefits of the Achievement system.
• Phantasy Star Online and how we played it on the Dreamcast
• Candid Anthony slams The Hiphopgamer
• Nintendo DS world domination
• Soccer moms and DS game piracy with the R4

I can honestly say that I’ve never been to a karaoke bar in my life.  All of my singing has been done in the shower or the kitchen.  Then Singstar comes along and changes everything for me.  I now see why people go to karaoke bars and Singstar brings the whole experience home. Read the rest of this entry »

Yeah, HD is the new thing on everyone’s mind. It’s hit the networks, internet, gaming and plastic media like a storm. Too bad you can’t just purchase an HD only package from your cable provider. They want you to have basic and extended and digital before you can add HD to the mix. I call that milking the digital cash cow. It’s why I don’t pay for any TV services anymore. All the networks play their shows in HD for free on demand, on the internet. That’s enough of that…check out the release from SNL Kagan: Read the rest of this entry »

TiQal will be coming to XBLA on Wednesday along with an updated Switchball. Are people really playing that? Here’s the info from MS: Read the rest of this entry »

Out of the many start up bands that come and go, each with their own theme and music, this one stands out proudly for their talent and purpose. Going with that video game theme and even with a name that is well known in the video game community, Fenix Down is making their way through the world wide web. I was honored to have this interview with such a potential group of gamers that know how to rock! Read the rest of this entry »

As I said last week, Bungie will be providing information about the third map in the Legendary DLC next Tuesday (i.e. April Fool’s Day). Check out the latest update for a map that shows where all the weapons will be on Avalanche as well as a comparison with Sidewinder (from Halo: CE). Bungie also announced that the Heroic DLC map pack will be available for free tomorrow at 2 AM (that’s tonight, folks). Whoo hoo! They have made an intro video available for those who have not downloaded it yet. The second installment of MLG Top 10 Plays has been released at ESPN. If you didn’t catch the first one, it is a must-watch. Finally, latest podcast has been published and includes a few moments with Major Nelson.

I had the pleasure of interviewing David Pekar, co-creator of the Facebook application Smash Net, which helps SSBB enthusiasts find appropiate matches via Facebook. The interview and link to the app is found below!

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Chris

http://apps.facebook.com/smashbrosnet/ 

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SF3 is still the pinnacle of the series IMHO. If you are a proud Dreamcast owner like myself, you’d be a fool not to own Street Fighter 3: Double Impact or 3rd Strike. If you are new to owning one of these great titles and want to freshen up on your skills, head over to this link and check out some of the videos and guides this guy has posted. I never knew a thing such as Kara throwing even existed!

Source: SF3 Guide