Archive for August, 2008

We are experimenting with recording the Warzone live this friday. This means you’ll be able to listen to the show as we record it, chime in with chats and even pop on the show and get in a heated debate with us. Hopefully this will all work out without a hitch.

You need the latest version of Skype. After installing it, go to this address on Friday at 8:30pm PST and join the show: The Warzone

Let’s try and get as many people involved as possible. If this works out, this is how we will be recording every week.

See you Friday!

As they have been doing at every trade show, Midway announced four more characters for their upcoming MK game. Be sure to check out the latest screenshots below as well.

Leipzig, Germany – August 20, 2008 - At today’s Leipzig Games Convention press conference, Midway unveiled four more characters for the eagerly anticipated Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe. Additions to the roster include Mortal Kombat favorites Raiden and Kano, along with DC super villain, Deathstoke, and the legendary Wonder Woman.

The madness has ensued today on the internet. The reviews are in and the major gaming sites and blogs are giving us the numbers on Too Human. It’s been getting fair ratings and Playstation fanboys are having a field day. It seems that there is a bitter taste left in their mouths from Xbox fanboys bashing Haze to death. The worst part of all of this madness is reading that people are now waiting for bargain bin copies of the game because of the review scores they are seeing. Read the rest of this entry »

Here’s a look at some of the new customization features in ACFA. They’ve added over 100 parts and tweaked it to make it easier to jump in and start cranking out bots. Enjoy!

I’mma chargin’ my Kamehameha! Directly at this sorry attempt of a Dragon Ball Z game! First, there’s no need to question my loyalty to the Dragon Ball/Z/GT series. At all. Second, as the style, or focus, of the anime should always fit the game, this one tries so hard. Yet it fails to deliver on both ends. Read the rest of this entry »

In a podcast interview this week, Capcom revealed that they have included Xbox Live’s Major Nelson in the Xbox 360 version of Bionic Commando: Rearmed. He can be found in one of the Challenge Stages. Gamers who get to the stage will be able to view an 8-bit version of Major as well as a special message from him. The image below is not of Major Nelson. It’s some other important historical figure.

This week, Jon and Lee have a highly intriguing conversation with Drew Koehler of the Hardcore Christian Gamer site and podcast and discuss morality in gaming. After sharing what games he has been playing, Drew explains how Christians can reconcile playing games that include sex and violence (e.g. Assassin’s Creed, GTA IV, Mass Effect). He answers whether Christians are missing out on the experience that game developers intended and closes by sharing about the one game he chose not to play and the one game he should not have played. Read the rest of this entry »

• Can Resistance 2 outsell Gears 2?
• Has Nintendo wii alienated the Hardcore gamers
• Madden 09 Review The game is incredible
• Sony in Germany what to expect from the conference

Read the rest of this entry »

On this episode we got into a huge debate over whether or not the Wii was competing with the 360 & PS3.  This went on for a good 10 minutes and it’s what the Warzone is all about.  Also on this show:

-  The effect EA has made on 2K gamers by stealing the NFL license
-  We talk about Madden 09 and the improvements they’ve made
-  Hiphopgamer trading his 360 review copy of Soul Calibur IV in for the PS3 version
-  360 Sales in Japan and the madness it’s causing on the forums
-  How to get yourself put in the next Dreamcast game by Yuan Works
-  And much much more…

Podcast: Download

A Gamestop store here in San Diego was robbed today.  A robber flashed his gun in the store and asked for a console and two games.  This guy could have taken anything in the store he wanted, only if we knew the games he took!
Click here to see what he choose.

MIT students seemed to have hacked the Charlie Card System and could obtain free public transportation for life. I’m gonna have to take the Bus down to MIT and get in touch with these guys for an interview. Here’s the full story: Read the rest of this entry »

Thanks to Veronica Belmont for this one. If you ever wanted a manga-style avatar, go to Face Your Manga and create your own.

Ok, this just made my day. Maybe my whole week.  Someone posted pictures on Flikr of a room at Sega of America.  This room is like a museum, every thing Sega has ever made is in this archive. Also pictures of desks, Screenshots, and other various awesomeness from inside Sega’s Corporate offices!  Check out these photos, I can almost hear the sound my Master System made when i hit the power button.   SEEEEGGGGGA!!

Click Here for the photos…

Edit:   Wow this flikr page has LOTS of gems in it.  It has screenshots from games at E3 08, Sonic Unleashed Stormrise and many others.  Looking through this 60 page photobook is worth your time.