Archive for June, 2008

Jon and Lee are reunited

Topics:
- MLG SD
- NPD
- BD on 360
- Games as Art
- Some egomaniac J-developer

Games discussed:
H.A.W.X., GTA IV, MGS4, Iron Man (PS2), Bioshock, Every Extend Extra Extreme, Rez, SCIV,
UT3 360, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2, Ace Combat 6, DBZ:BL, Rock Band, Wii Fit

Today on the Hiphopgamer show:

* MGS4 Gameplay footage
* MGS4 Launch event with Hideo Kojima
* The Carter III gets smashed to pieces
* Hiphopgamer asks, “Why aren’t multiplatform titles released together?”
* And much much more

Two huge announcements were made at the MLG event in San Diego today. MLG and GotFrag announced a partnership during a mid-day press conference. Shiska and Lukems of Bungie made their announcement at the main stage early this evening. Many were whispering that it was probably a map from the first Halo game. Photos and more details after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »

Warzone#4 is all about the developers and how they should now go back to the drawing board after what Kojima has done.  We discuss how developers need to pour their heart and soul into their games and try to take us to places we’ve never been before.  Because of Kojima and MGS4, gamers everywhere, no matter what system they own, should benefit.  Other highlights include:

• MGS4 and the impact is should make on game development.
• Game review scores and how ridiculous they really are.
• Torrence Davis interviews Terminal Reality, developers of The Ghostbusters game.
• What makes a game next gen, graphics or gameplay?
• Terrence Louden from Insomniac talks to us
• Power Of Green wins the Fanboy Of The Week Award

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Weapon X is back again with some more news!!!

I know it’s late but check it out. Do you own a PS2 and want to rock out? Well you may be in luck. Today Rock Band just got marked down to $109.99!!!! Now that’s a good deal if I must say so myself. For those that haven’t bought it yet, this is perfect. If you are worried about the getting extra songs for the game then don’t. A brand new track pack is on the way for the PS2! Now you can play all of the songs that you have been missing out on.

Remember…..Resistance is futile.   Weapon X out.

Well here we go again with the dog and pony show.  Sony’s PS3 came in second this month and here is their response to the NPD numbers:

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Lee J. Yi of The Bitbag Radio 1v1 Show will be covering the event for most of Saturday. There will be full coverage of the press conference on Saturday. Bungie is apparently going to drop a big surprise, so stay tuned for coverage. Any attendees or San Diego locals that are interested in meeting up, can e-mail Lee directly. You can also follow him on Twitter.

Weapon X is back again with some hot news!!!

On the last post I reported that there is a chance that if you reserve SOCOM for the PS3 there would be a chance that you could get in on the public beta of the game. Well it is seems like this rumor just got hotter because as of this morning SOCOM: Confrontation just became available for reservation at a popular retail outlet. There are two different SKUs for the game. One  will come with a brand new blu-tooth headset that is equipped with two mics and has sound canceling technology all for 59.99. The other SKU will be just the game only for 39.99. Not a bad deal right? As far as when retailers will get beta passes has not been determined as of yet but what I do know is that Sony is working with one of the retail stores to get as many recruits as possible to join the fight. News should be forth coming in the coming weeks or months as to when the SOCOM beta will get underway. We could be going to war as early as this summer!! Remember take what I say only as a grain of salt but if it comes true remember that you heard it from me first.

Worried about what the next big games coming out for PS3? Don’t worry! Weapon X got you covered.

• SOCOM: Confrontation-09/16/08
• TNA Impact-09/03/08
• Ferrari Challenge-08/27/08
• Silent Hill Homecoming-09/31/08
• Bioshock-11/04/08
• Resistance 2-11/04/08

Looks like you may have alot of saving to do between now and the end of the year. So many games. So little time.

That’s it for today. Keep check back daily for more X Rumors. HAPPY MGS DAY!!!! Weapon X out.

Teens that live near Stanford, UCLA or Villanova University (in PA) will have a chance to learn how to frag from the best. Johnathan Wendel (AKA Fatal1ty) will be teaching a 2-week course on how to annihilate other teens. Look for Fatal1ty to guest on a future 1v1 podcast on competitive gaming. Read the rest of this entry »

Not only is this game available today, but if you purchase it, you’ll automatically get added into the Super Street Fighter II HD beta which starts on June 25. It’s a great time to be a gamer. Here’s the full release from Capcom:
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Welcome to my new column, the X-Rumors. My name is Weapon X and I’m the new industry insider for The Bitbag. I will be bringing you hot industry rumors every week. Remember, everything I post should be considered a rumor and taken with a grain of salt. Of course if what I tell you comes true, you know where you heard it first! Here’s my X-Rumors for today:

• Here’s some good news regarding the SOCOM beta!  When SOCOM goes up for reservation, there may be a chance for the public to get in on the beta with the people who have already downloaded Qore on their Playstation 3.
• There will be a sale going on for the 40gb PS3 at a popular gamers retail outlet. When you buy a 40gig system and a copy of MGS4, you will be able to get an extra Dual Shock 3 controller for free.
• The first few people that pick up their copy of MGS4 they will receive some type of MGS world war chronicles book and from what I heard, it looks pretty tight.

That’s it for today, keep checking back for more X-Rumors every week!

Host Lee J. Yi goes solo this episode with Daniel Kayser from GameTrailers. Topic of discussion is “morality” in gaming and the different perspectives on sex and violence in different countries.

Games discussed: Grand Theft Auto IV, Metal Gear Solid 4, Mass Effect, Manhunt 2, Battefield: Bad Company

Remember Silver Spoons?

NOTE: The Natalie Sousa episode has been re-uploaded with stereo issues fixed.

I’d like to thank everyone for their comments regarding the new direction of the Hiphopgamer Show. It’s only going to get better. I promise you that The Bitbag will have the BEST E3 coverage on the net this July. We will be stomping the convention grounds and bringing the info to you first, before any other site.

The Hiphopgamer Show will be taped during E3 in HD, mastered down to 640×480 and posted on a daily basis. We will also be doing 1v1 and Warzone podcasts directly from E3.

In the weeks before E3, you’ll see some more changes to the site,the shows and the content. We would like to know what you would like to see more of? What can we bring to you that other sites aren’t bringing? Drop a line to webmaster@thebitbag.com with questions or just anything you’d like to talk to us about.

Once again, I’d like to thank you for your continued support of thebitbag.com.

Torrence Davis
Editor-In-Chief

Hiphopgamer show is back with some great news in gaming and hiphop!  On this weeks show:

• Ninja Gaiden II Review
• In Game XMB and how it will affect which multiplatform games people buy
• Qore overview
• Hiphopgamer smashes Grayson article about MGS4 and how it won’t help PS3 sales
• Blu-Ray 3D Technology
• DJ Greg Street destroys the midget Jerlame Dupree (slow slow death)

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Warzone #3 was a riot!  I called in to Gamestop to pre-order a MGS4 bundle and got shut down.  Basically, if you haven’t pre-ordered MGS4, the only chance you have of getting the game is camping out at Best Buy for the game or the bundle.  It’s gonna be a hot week for Sony as their hardware sales will hit record numbers.  You can hear the phone call during the first few minutes of the podcast.  Other highlights for this show include:

• Torrence Davis calls in to Gamestop to pre-order a MGS4 bundle.
• Weapon X, an industry insider, joins The Bitbag crew.
• Did Ninja Gaiden II fail to deliver?  We debate back and forth about it.
• Qore is $29.99 a year and Xbox Insider is free.  Have the tides turned?
• Hiphopgamer and Torrence Davis go at it hard debating which games shine better on PS3 vs. 360.
• Hydrolex awarded Fanboy Of The Weekand we talk about why.
• Plus some more random game talk.

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