Archive for June, 2008

More press conference info is leaking out as we get closer to E3. Konami has sent us info about their conference which will take place on Wednesday the 16th. Get ready for some hot MGS4 360 info! Here’s the full release:

Please join Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. for its E3 media briefing. This is
your opportunity to be the first to hear of our special announcements, and get the
inside scoop on our upcoming games!

What: Konami E3 2008 Press Conference
Where: LA Convention Center – Room 403
When: Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Time: 2:30pm

Jon and Lee talk about games they’re playing and movies they’re watching. There is even a moment towards the end where they provide political/social/environmental/global commentary.

Games Played: Dragonball Z Burst Limit, Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection

Games Talked About: Diablo 3, World of Starcraft, Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm

Movies Watched: Incredible Hulk, Prince Caspian, Don’t Mess With the Zohan, Get Smart, Wall-E

That’s right folks! In-Game XMB will finally arrive on July 2nd with the release of 2.40 PS3 firmware. It’s about fucking time! Here’s the full release from Sony: Read the rest of this entry »

Hiphopgamer went to his first press event with Crave this week. You will see the first footage of games not yet announced that Crave will be showcasing at E3. Other items on this weeks show include:

• PS3 Video Service
• 360 VS PS3 Sales
• HHG Smashes Edge Magazine
• Crave Press Event
• Sony’s Blue Tooth Headset
• Killer Instinct Rumors

On today’s episode we discuss:

- Will the winner of E3 win the year?
- PS3 only 2 million after 1 1/2 years in Japan
- The necessary evil of paying $50 for Xbox Live
- Hiphopgamer’s first press event
- Mistertwoturbo gets Fanboy Of The Week
- And much much more…

Podcast: Download

Namco just posted some new Soul Calibur IV gameplay videos. Ahhh yes, who can resist Ivy and her great cleveland. Enjoy the videos!

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Here’s some gameplay footage for Soul Calibur on Xbox Live Arcade. Looks as hot as it ever did and now in HD resolution! Enjoy!

Here’s another gameplay trailer for AITD. The game gets released today so get ready to pony up some dollars for this hot title!

Here’s the COD5 trailer if you haven’t seen it yet!

Highlights for todays show include:

• In-game XMB and what it will do for PSN
• PSP Firmware 4.00
• Young Buck in tears while on the phone with .50 Cent
• MGS4 Sales impact
• Hiphopgamer live performance
• Turning Point Fall Of Liberty Review

Edit: There was a problem with the render yesterday. It’s been fixed and you should be able to watch the entire show in the next 30min.

In this episode of Warzone we further discuss MGS4 and the perfect 10’s it’s been getting and why.  We also discuss why 8 isn’t a bad score and why it’s completely fine to not like the long cut scenes.  Other topics include:

• MGS4 pros and cons
• Which game will have a hotter launch, Gears Of War 2 or Resistance 2
• We discuss the EA NFL monopoly and how fucked up it is
• We discuss why game resolutions aren’t worth debating over
• Saxyboy15 wins the MGS swag contest
• Eagle 21 named Fanboy Of The Week
• and much much more

Podcast: Download

One of the greatest things about being a gaming dad is that I get to expose my son to all the cool stuff I’ve acquired over the years. I have a Sega Saturn, Dreamcast, Wii, Xbox, PS2, 360 and PS3. My Saturn library is huge as is my PS1, PS2 and Dreamcast libraries. My son had a graduation party today and I thought I would do what I used to do growing up…throw a video game tournament. Read the rest of this entry »

There have been rumors on the web that a UK game retailer is only showing PS3 cover art for Sierra’s hotly anticipated title Wet and therefore it will no longer be available for the Xbox 360. Today, the Bitbag received an e-mail confirmation from Sierra/Vivendi that Wet will not be a PS3 exclusive title. We put a little more confidence in this response than prior “we can neither confirm or deny” statements we have heard from other publishers in the past.

Watch the premiere of the worldwide reveal trailer for Call of Duty®: World at War only on Xbox LIVE Marketplace June 21-June 22.
“The next Call of Duty® revealed! Watch the premiere of the worldwide reveal trailer for Call of Duty®: World at War only on Xbox LIVE Marketplace June 21-June 22.
Call of Duty®: World at War redefines WWII, challenging players to survive the most harrowing and climactic battles of the Pacific and European theaters.”

So what exactly does OWR mean? It’s a symbol of great pride for some and makes others cringe in fear as soon as they see those three letters together in another’s game handle! It may cause hatred in some, due to being pwned all the time, and happiness in the hearts of others, after pwning others. But the true meaning that they are trying convey is F…U….N! Read the rest of this entry »