Green Day:Rock Band tour kicks off June 8

11.03.2010 - 10:51
Band-specific rhythm game gets simultaneous worldwide launch; North America-exclusive premium edition gets DLC voucher, free song export.

PlayStation Move-ing on Lord of the Rings:Aragorn's Quest

11.03.2010 - 00:11
Warner Bros.' family-friendly take on storied fantasy series will now support motion control on Sony's console; previously only for Wii, PS2, PSP, and DS.

Monkey Island 2 SE takes LeChuck's Revenge on consoles,PC this summer

10.03.2010 - 20:40
LucasArts announces remake of Monkey Island 2 and the PlayStation Network version of The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition.

Indie developers spew rapid-fire rants

10.03.2010 - 20:22
GDC 2010: Developers behind Super Meat Boy, Critter Crunch, Flower, and more line up to lay down their gripes with the gaming industry.

BioWare,Bungie execs talk building blockbuster franchises

10.03.2010 - 20:20
GDC 2010: Ray Muzyka and Joseph Stanten talk about 10-year franchise plans, switching development teams between sequels, and Police Academy films.

Battlestar Galactica MMORPG takes wing this fall

10.03.2010 - 18:56
SyFy teams with Bigpoint to deliver Web browser-based online game based on Emmy Award-winning TV series.

Playfish cofounder on the power of 'free' - Keynote

10.03.2010 - 15:33
GDC 2010: EA's Kristian Segerstrale's Social & Online Games Summit presentation advocates the unparalleled growth potential in creating connected experiences for players.

EA COO weighs in on Infinity Ward firings,retail's fate

10.03.2010 - 14:51
GDC 2010: COO John Schappert says digital revenue will still be tied to shiny discs for years to come, expresses regret that Modern Warfare 2 developers will be spending time making court cases instead of games.

Sony GDC 2010 press briefing-live video & blog start at 4 p.m. PST

10.03.2010 - 14:27
GDC 2010: GameSpot will be on hand as Sony briefs the media on it latest gaming wares; PS3 motion control expected to be on hand.

OnLive launching June 17

10.03.2010 - 11:52
Ambitious HD game-streaming service to debut on PC, Mac during E3, micro-consoles to follow; will cost $15/month; 1080p, 60fps service coming 2011.

PC gaming topped $13 billion in 2009 - Report

10.03.2010 - 11:35
Study finds worldwide retail, downloadable, and advertising revenues for computer games up 3 percent; retail now less than 20% of PC market.

Final Fantasy XIII ships 5 million units

10.03.2010 - 11:12
One day after JPRG's Western launch, Square Enix announces shipment milestone; Final Fantasy series stands at 96 million units shipped life-to-date.

Codemasters lines up F1 2010 for September start

10.03.2010 - 07:05
First PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 outing for the UK publisher's take on the pinnacle of motorsport confirmed for an autumn release.

GDC Awards,Sony press briefing streaming live on GameSpot

09.03.2010 - 22:07
Thursday's Game Developers Choice Awards ceremony and Wednesday's suspected motion-controller unveiling top coverage of San Francisco event; write-ups of Meier, Pardo, Molyneux, Pitchford, Muzyka, Sakamoto, Yamaoka, Toriyama, and Schafer talks also on tap; full schedule inside.

Raising indie awareness through game design - Keynote

09.03.2010 - 21:06
GDC 2010: Tiger Style co-owner Randy Smith advocates immediacy, depth as a way to elevate the status of small-scale developers.

Persona and Growlancer Set for PSP

04.02.2009 - 18:31
Atlus reviving classics for the go.

PC Gaming Alliance Enlarges Board

04.02.2009 - 18:31
Capcom and The Guildhall at Southern Methodist University join the ranks.

Music Boosts Game Sales in 2008'

04.02.2009 - 18:31
Reuters cites licensed music tie-ins for a record year of video game sales.

Wind Slayer Open Beta Goes Live

04.02.2009 - 18:31
Wind Slayer (PC)Adventure RPG kicks off month of special level up events and premium digital item promotions.

NecroVisioN Website Launched

04.02.2009 - 18:31
NecroVisioN (PC)URL for horror shooter cheerily not case specific.

Fallen Earth Enters Closed Beta Testing

04.02.2009 - 18:31
Fallen Earth (PC)Thousands of testers stand ready to get a glimpse of the post-Apocalyptic future.

Street Fighter IV Download Content Detailed

04.02.2009 - 17:01
Street Fighter IV (PS3)Capcom planning paid costume packs following launch.

Red Dead Redemption Announced

04.02.2009 - 17:01
Rockstar reveals sequel to 2004 Western shooter.

Ubisoft Gets Action Pants

04.02.2009 - 15:30
Canadian developer acquired, sports game to be released this year.

EA Shift Focus to Wii

04.02.2009 - 14:01
Riccitiello looks to rival Nintendo on its own platform.

Halo 3 Mythic Map Pack Interview

04.02.2009 - 12:30
Halo 3 (X360)Bungie talks about the new maps and punctuating the Halo 3 experience.

EA Suffer $641m Loss

04.02.2009 - 12:30
12 offices to shut and workforce to be slashed after disappointing Q3.

Payback iPhone Review

04.02.2009 - 06:30
Payback (iPhone)Grand Theft Auto for your iPhone. (The original GTA, that is.)

IGN Trailer Analysis: GTA IV DLC

04.02.2009 - 06:30
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned (X360)We dig deep into Rockstar's first teaser and unearth new details.

Playing Street Fighter IV One-handed

04.02.2009 - 05:00
Street Fighter IV (X360)Seth Killian plays with one hand, but where's the other one...'

Green Day:Rock Band Developers Clarified

28.01.2010 - 14:02
Following a recent discovery from info-sleuthing site superannuation, in which Demiurge Studios' Adam Rosenfield revealed that Rock Band developer Harmonix had enlisted Demiurge to help make Green Day: Rock Band, publisher MTV Games has confirmed the collaboration through statements to both Joystiq [...]

Evening Reading:Game Padding

28.01.2010 - 14:02
So the iPad is real and as expected games got part of the spotlight during its mediarific unveiling. (iPad News and Discussion thread) Not much surprise given the success -- both real and perceived -- of game apps for the iPhone/Touch. But, much like the device itself, what looked like a slam dunk b [...]

Shiren the Wanderer Trailer Explains New Difficulty Settings

28.01.2010 - 14:02
A new walkthrough trailer for ChunSoft's turn-based RPG, Shiren the Wanderer, has arrived in advance of its upcoming North American release. Along with an overview of the game's story, it digs into the gameplay and to explains how some of the rogue-like elements have been softened for the Western re [...]

Details and New Screens for Sins of a Solar Empire 'Diplomacy' Expansion

28.01.2010 - 14:02
Ironclad Games is getting ready to launch a new 'Diplomacy' expansion for its deep-space, real-time-strategy game Sins of a Solar Empire, and we've got some new screens and information to prove it.We also followed up with Ironclad Games to get the lowdown on the notable improvements in 'Diplomacy,' [...]

Red 5 Confirms Layoffs,Reorganization

28.01.2010 - 14:02
Founded by World of Warcraft veterans in 2005, long-silent MMO developer Red 5 Studios today confirmed that it has been forced to lay off some of its staff.The studio has been working on an unannounced massively multiplayer game, one that, judging by today's announcement, it still intends to release [...]

Lost Planet 2 Trailer Sports Spiffy Headgear

28.01.2010 - 14:02
A box with a handprint on it. A spiked ball. Ridiculous neon-lit futuristic visors. Just some of the assorted headgear and helmets you'll run across while slaying the giant beasts of Lost Planet 2, as evidenced by the latest footage from Capcom's action sequel.(video)16871(/video)Shackvideo users ca [...]

New Ultima Revealed:Free Online Strategy Game

28.01.2010 - 14:02
A new entry in the long-running Ultima franchise is coming from Electronic Arts, though it's not the new RPG many have been hoping for.A free-to-play browser-based offering, Lords of Ultima is described as "an online strategy game where you build your own unique city and play with thousands of othe [...]

Red Steel 2 Receives Release Date,Trailer,Q&A

27.01.2010 - 22:03
A new Red Steel 2 trailer reveals that Ubisoft Paris' Wii dystopian wild west shooter will be released on March 26, as well as introducing its troubled dusty city of Caldera.Red Steel 2 will require--and may be purchased in a bundle with--Nintendo's Wii MotionPlus gadget to improve its swordplay by [...]

Cities XL Multiplayer Shutting Down

27.01.2010 - 22:03
Citing lower-than-expected subscriptions, developer Monte Cristo has decided to shut down the multiplayer portion of its massively multiplayer city-building game CITIES XL (PC) while vowing that the title "will evolve into a fully single player game."Of course, trying something new always comes with [...]

First Assassin's Creed 2 DLC Glimpsed in Trailer

27.01.2010 - 22:03
As the first bit of Assassin's Creed 2 downlodable content hits PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 tomorrow, January 28, publisher Ubisoft has put out a new trailer for the add-on.Dubbed Battle of Forli, the 320 Microsoft Point ($4) add-on brings with a new sequence involving the titular scuffle. A second a [...]

Apple iPad Tablet News and Discussion

27.01.2010 - 22:03
After years of rumors and speculation, Apple's long-awaited iPad is now official. It's half-an-inch thick and weighs one-and-a-half pounds with a 9.7-inch IPS display, described by Apple CEO Steve Jobs as "super high quality." In all, there will be six models: 16GB ($499), 32GB ($599), 64GB ($699), [...]

EA Goes to South Africa with 2010 FIFA World Cup

27.01.2010 - 22:03
As the World Cup only occurs once every four years, Electronic Arts has announced that it will once again be celebrating the tournament with a dedicated FIFA video game.Hitting North America on April 27 then Europe and Asia beginning April 30, FIFA World Cup South Africa will be available for PS3, X [...]

Operation Flashpoint:Dragon Rising PC Patch 1.02 Lands Packing Free 'Overwatch' DLC

27.01.2010 - 22:03
A new Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising patch has parachuted onto PC to deploy scores of fixes and free DLC, available in a 245MB download over on FileShack.The patch for Codemasters' shooter bundles the 'Overwatch' downloadable content pack free of charge--which cost $5 when it hit Xbox 360 in De [...]

Dead Rising 2 Screenshots:Weapon Creation

27.01.2010 - 22:03
What happens when you cross a double-ended paddle with some chainsaws and toss in some duct tape for good measure' You get your new best friend: The Paddlesaw.Of course, that's just one possibility. Wheelchair-mounted assault rifles' The pitchfork-shotgun' A motorcycle with chainsaws on the sides' C [...]

Record of Agarest War 'Really Naughty Limited Edition' Mouse Pad Boobs Make Us Die Inside

27.01.2010 - 22:03
A mouse pad with fake breasts; a pillowcase bearing the likeness of a distressed anime girl; box art with young ladies in the nip--these are some of the horrific items found in a 'Really Naughty Limited Edition' of Record of Agarest War, publisher Aksys Games has announced.Hitting Xbox 360 and PlayS [...]

World of WarCraft Madness!

28.01.2010 - 01:29
Image: http://evavhost.com/i/news/WoWMadness.jpg Some highlights from the latest list of Madness Sale (http://www.gogamer.com/48-Hour-Madness-_stcVVcatId551271VVviewcat.htm) items at GoGamer (http://www.gogamer.com/index.htm): * World of WarCraft with FREE Burning Crusade...

Assassin's Creed 2 Sequence 12:Battle of Forli Trailer

27.01.2010 - 22:29
Looks like Leonardo's flying machine is back in Sequence 12! *Warning: Possible spoilers in the trailer below.* 61215

Grim Dawn Screenshots Crop Up

27.01.2010 - 21:24
Image: http://evavhost.com/i/news/grimdawnshot.jpg Grim Dawn is a game developed by Crate Entertainment that, until now, we haven't seen a lick of. Now though, they've updated their website (http://www.grimdawn.com/media.php) with the first eight screenshots of in-game stuff. Hey, it looks...

Operation Flashpoint 2 2nd PC Patch & Overwatch DLC Now Out

27.01.2010 - 19:43
Image: http://evilavatar.com/images/thumbs/operation_flashpoint2_logo.jpg The new patch for Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising is now available (http://community.codemasters.com/forum/operation-flashpoint-dragon-rising-game-pc-113/405502-2nd-pc-patch-overwatch-dlc-now-out.html), including the...

Engadget Live Blog's Apple's iPad Event

27.01.2010 - 19:18
Image: http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/apple-creation-0120-rm-eng.jpg Engadget has a live blog online (http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/27/live-from-the-apple-tablet-latest-creation-event/) covering the announcement of Apple's iPad tablet PC. Its big. Big means...

Bad Company 2 Uses SecuROM

27.01.2010 - 17:22
Image: http://evavhost.com/i/news/battlefield-bad-company-2.png It seems no PC game is safe from SecuROM as the Battlefield Blog (http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/battlefield_bad_company/archive/2010/01/26/BFBC2-PC-Copy-Protection.aspx) explains how SecuROM will work with Battlefield: Bad...

Your Doodles Are Bugged!

27.01.2010 - 17:04
Aside from Ska Studios' I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1NIT!!! there usually isn't much to talk about regarding Xbox Indie Games. However, this one caught my eye. Developed by a one man show under the moniker of Spyn Doctor Games, there's a new game coming out soon that'll be $1 (80 MSP) called Your...

The Kraggonomicon - Top 5 Games I Want to See on Project Natal

27.01.2010 - 15:17
Image: http://evavhost.com/i/news/kraggo.jpg Welcome back to The Kraggonomicon. Podcast contributor Kragg has offered to provide some humorous gaming related content to Evil Avatar on a bi-weekly basis. Here's the next entry. Enjoy! ~modeps With E3 arriving in the next few months, people are...

Harmonix is Not Developing Green Day:Rock Band

27.01.2010 - 14:38
Image: http://evilavatar.com/images/thumbs/greenday_sucks.jpg Looks like Harmonix, the masters of the rhythm game, have called the bullpen. We've already heard that the already announced Green Day: Rock Band would have some company (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php't=104485) this...

Already Bought Scramble' It Won't Work With MS Game Room

27.01.2010 - 14:24
Image: http://evavhost.com/i/news/gameroom.jpg Back when Microsoft announced their new Game Room portal for Xbox 360 and PCs, the question arose if any of those previous Xbox Live Arcade titles, you the ones that are ports of old arcade titles, would be able to be used with Game Room. In fact,...

Avatar Becomes Top Grossing Film of All Time

27.01.2010 - 13:53
Image: http://evilavatar.com/images/thumbs/movies/avatar_movie_poster.jpg I can honestly say that I never expected Avatar, James Cameron's sci-fi epic, to overtake Titanic, James Cameron's Irish people on a boat epic, to become the top grossing film of all time but it's just gone ahead and done...

Zombie Love goes Beyond the Night

27.01.2010 - 08:26
Image: http://evilavatar.com/images/evil/beyondthenight_cover.jpg Avon sends along word that the first novel in Joss Ware's (already acclaimed) post-apocalyptic zombie romance series, Beyond the Night, is now available...

First Halo:Reach Screenshots

27.01.2010 - 07:12
Image: http://evilavatar.com/images/thumbs/reach/reach_002.jpg Image: http://evilavatar.com/images/thumbs/reach/reach_003.jpg Showing a unique Zeal for guys in big armor, Bungie has released the first 26 (http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/images.aspx'c=59&page=0) official high resolution...

Giant Bomb Gets Scammed For Child's Play

27.01.2010 - 03:16
Image: http://evavhost.com/i/news/oscarmike.jpg Now this is absolute shit. The fine folks over at Giant Bomb (http://www.giantbomb.com) created a pretty awesome limited edition tee shirt titled 'Oscar Mike' based on Modern Warfare 2. This was a specific item being utilized for Penny Arcade's...

Battlefield 1943 Premium DLC Coming

27.01.2010 - 02:42
OXM UK is reporting (http://www.oxm.co.uk/article.php'id=16842) that paid DLC is still in the works for DICE's long-abandoned XBLA shooter, Battlefield 1943. ---Quote--- "We will see more of those in the future' We'll see," he replies. "As a franchise, we're going to focus on the near future...

Nintendo Games Dominate Overall Wii,DS Sales [Business]

28.01.2010 - 05:30
Sure, that headline reads like "sky is blue", but retail data firm The NPD Group today released figures showing just how reliant Nintendo software sales are on, well, Nintendo games.For the 2009 calendar year, total revenue for games sold on Nintendo platforms was $3.23 billion. Of which Nintendo ga [...]

Kotaku Off Topic:Sudden Sleep [How Is This News']

28.01.2010 - 05:00
Well, I'm beat. All that Apple iPad anticipation and today's relaxing special event from Steve Jobs have made this editor ready and willing to hit the sack. Oh, but let's not talk about that Apple tablet right now.Tonight's off-topic can be iPad free, if you want it. You're steering the ship while I [...]

Master Mario Mashup [Screengrab]

28.01.2010 - 04:30
Mario/Master Chief tattoo, now on an unknown fan for life. As seen at Hawty McBloggy.

No LAN or Dedicated Servers for BioShock 2 Multiplayer [Multiplayer]

28.01.2010 - 03:30
How dare 2K Games turn its back on the PC multiplayer community that made BioShock ... oh ... uh ... that's right. Well, they confirmed that BioShock 2 won't support LAN gaming or dedicated servers anyway.In a Q&A on multiplayer posted at the Cult of Rapture, 2K explained their absence as a matter o [...]

gnop Let's You Be. The. Ball. [Hot Flashes]

28.01.2010 - 03:00
How many times can the classic paddle game Pong be reinvented' The answer is now "one more" with the release of gnop, in which you control the ball, not the paddles, each screen a unique, sometimes difficult challenge. (gnop)

Firemint Plans Dedicated iPad Version of Popular iPhone Game [Ipad]

28.01.2010 - 02:30
Firemint, maker of Flight Control for the iPhone and iPod Touch (reviewed by Gawker boss Nick Denton in December), has announced it will bring an "optimized and re-imagined version" of that game to the iPad, announced today.In a statement, Firemint pointed out that the existing version of the game a [...]

Hands On With Apple's iPad,Everything But The Games [Impressions]

28.01.2010 - 02:00
After burning through most of the games Apple deemed playable on its new iPad tablet computer, I ventured into the off-topic portions of the device. As an iPhone and MacBook owner, would I find the need for something in between'That I'm still pondering. The minimum $499 entry fee is daunting, even f [...]

Strange Things Are Afoot At Red Five Studios [Rumor]

28.01.2010 - 01:40
While a Red 5 Studios press release claims the studio is only restructuring, sources close to the studio paint a much bleaker picture, complete with forced and voluntary resignations, strange declarations, and a new majority shareholder in China's The9.Yesterday we posted a rumor regarding layoffs [...]

Seven More Screens to Showcase the Pageantry of the World Cup [Sports]

28.01.2010 - 01:20
EA Sports released another seven screenshots of its upcoming FIFA World Cup 2010, offering a look at the Italian, Spanish and American sides, and some wacky French fans.French fans. That's not a glitch, just some confetti floating across their faces.Italy and Spain walk on to the pitch.The Italian a [...]

iNote [Note]

28.01.2010 - 01:00
To: AshFrom: CrecenteToday was a busy day. More so for Mike, who flew in and out of San Francisco to cover the big Apple conference, but the news and lack thereof kept us all jumping.Here's what you missed:The iPad CoverageHeavy Rain's Mysterious MailingYou absolutely need to check this out.Speak-Up [...]

From Our Podcast:Co-Op FPS On iPhone Coming,Bayonetta 2 Not Next [Kotaku Talk Radio]

28.01.2010 - 00:40
Did you miss Kotaku's live podcast' Then you missed some news. Download links and an excerpt right here for you.Ngmoco's Chris Plummer, producer on popular iPhone first-person-shooter Eliminate not only became the first Kotaku Talk Radio guest to need to be bleeped on air (he was pumped!) but he als [...]

Hyperspace Is When You Eat Them [Screengrab]

28.01.2010 - 00:20
Iced chocolate graham cracker cookies recreating a scene from Asteroids. As seen on Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories via The Daily What.

Muscle March Micro-Review:Flex Crimes [Review]

28.01.2010 - 00:00
Aliens have stolen Earth's precious protein powder and it's up to an international community of bodybuilders (and one polar bear) to safely return that protein to the excessively ripped community. That's the plot of Namco Bandai's wacky Muscle March.The WiiWare game's premise may be as deep as the g [...]

iPad Doubts:A Gamer's Problems With Apple's Wonder Machine [Ipad]

27.01.2010 - 23:40
The Apple iPad may be great for web-browsing. It may be the best slate on which to list half of the 10 Commandments since solid rock. But, for gamers, well, thou shalt have some legitimate doubts about this thing.Why might the iPad not become the next great player in games'(Bear in mind, we've now p [...]

Pitfall Creator Honored With AIAS Pioneer Award [Awards]

27.01.2010 - 23:20
Activision co-founder and Pitfall! creator David Crane isn't just a pioneer in the gaming industry. He's also a pioneer award winner, having been named the first recipient of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences' Pioneer Award.David Crane is more than just the father of the platforming genre. [...]

Dominican Republic President Calls Wikipedia “Revolutionary”

Cautious Optimism: U.S. Retail Sales Unexpectedly Up 1%

Microsoft Scores Another Yahoo Executive

North Korean Hotel Garners Ugly Honors

Comcast Gives Cards Fans Naked Bonus in 4th Quarter

100 Foods to Boost Productivity

Carol Bartz Offers $1,000 Bounty for Leakers

Amazon Sold Half a Million Kindles in 2008

Sarah Lacy Filling In for TechCrunch’s Michael Arrington

Michael Dell Doesn’t Confirm or Deny Smartphone Rumor

BART Inks Deal for 20 Years of Wi-Fi

University of Michigan Awarding Larry Page Honorary Degree

Etch a Sketch Presents Great Moments in History

Google Delays Employee Bailout

Tackiness Galore: Crocs-Shaped Bed For Pets

Game Night with No More Heroes 2 Part 3

28.01.2010 - 02:06
We close out with a last hurrah of 8-bit mini-game insanity.

Game Night with No More Heroes 2 Part 2

28.01.2010 - 02:06
Game Night continues with an in-depth look at combat.

Game Night with No More Heroes 2 Part 1

28.01.2010 - 02:06
Tina, Ray, and Justin check out some of the various mini-games in this week's Game Night.

Need for Speed iPad Demo

27.01.2010 - 23:24
EA shows off how Apple's new iPad can offer new gameplay experiences with a title like Need for Speed.

We Play Need For Speed on the iPad

27.01.2010 - 22:41
Check out footage of us trying out Need for Speed on Apple's new iPad tablet.

Snowcross iPad Snowboarding Game Demo

27.01.2010 - 22:25
Check out a demo of Snowcross being run on the iPad from Apple's iPad unveiling.

Nova iPad Unveiling Live Game Demo

27.01.2010 - 22:25
Check out Gameloft's first person shooter enhanced by Apple's new iPad.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Unbelievable Knife Kill

27.01.2010 - 21:20
Lolz1337Haxx comes up with an absolute humdinger of a knife kill.

Goldeneye:Source Beta 4 Footage

27.01.2010 - 21:20
Relive the N64 days with Half Life 2 on PC.

End of Eternity Customization Gameplay

27.01.2010 - 20:29
Check out the character customization in Sega and Tri-ace's RPG.

End of Eternity Combat Gameplay

27.01.2010 - 20:21
See what it's like to run and gun in Sega and Tri-ace's RPG.

End of Eternity Battle Gameplay

27.01.2010 - 20:22
A quick look at intense hand to hand and gun combat.

End of Eternity Overworld Gameplay

27.01.2010 - 20:29
See how the Overworld works in Sega and Tri-ace's RPG.

End of Eternity Beastiary Gameplay

27.01.2010 - 20:22
A look at some of the enemies and some footage of the main characters' apartment in Sega's RPG.

Heavy Rain Mysterious Box Clip

27.01.2010 - 01:43
1UP's Justin Haywald shows you the goodies in the promo box for the PS3 game.

Super Street Fighter IV Gets a Brand New Gameplay Trailer

28.01.2010 - 00:45
Super Street Fighter IV features the full roster of 25 characters from Street Fighter IV such as Ryu, Ken, Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte and Rufus, while adding about eight characters new to the world of SFIV; we have a new trailer.5 Vote(s)

Microsoft Reveals X10 Event for February in San Francisco

28.01.2010 - 00:00
It has been a long time since Microsoft has held a specific event/expo for the Xbox 360 software and hardware, all that is about to change with X10 - set to take San Francisco, CA by storm on February 11, 2010 at the Terra Event Center.5 Vote(s)

The MX vs. ATV Reflex Official Soundtrack is Now Available

27.01.2010 - 23:15
THQ Inc. today announced the official soundtrack for MX vs. ATV Reflex, the latest edition to the multimillion unit-selling franchise, is now available for purchase and download at online retailers worldwide, including Apple's iTunes.5 Vote(s)

REMINDER:Nintendo Fuse Podcast TONIGHT at 9:15 pm EST… Zelda Wii,Wii Relax,Holiday Sales,and a TON more!

27.01.2010 - 23:00
YEAH!!! I’M EXCITED!!!! TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT THAT THE NINTENDO FUSE PODCAST RETURNS!!! ARE YOU READY'!Okay, I’m done now. I had to get that out of my system. After a break for close to two months, WiiNintendo’s interactive Nintendo Fuse Podcast is BACK! What is it, you [...]

Mass Effect 2 Now Available in American Stores for $59.99

27.01.2010 - 21:45
Welcome back Commander Shepard. Prepare to fight for the lost! BioWare, a division of Electronic Arts, announced today that Mass Effect 2, the sequel to the award-winning science-fiction phenomena, now available in most US retailers.5 Vote(s)

Urgent maintenace for select realms

27.01.2010 - 18:15
The following realms will be undergoing maintenance tomorrow from 5:00 a.m. PST / 8:00 a.m. EST until 9:00 a.m. PST / Noon EST. There is no indication given as to why the maintenance is occurring, but there have been widespread reports of lag and instance problems tonight. Common lag bugs like...5 V [...]

Darksiders Patch is Coming Tomorrow to Fix Screen-Tearing

27.01.2010 - 18:00
Vigil Games' apocalyptic action-adventure, Darksiders, was released this month, unfortunately, gamers who picked up the Xbox 360 version were subjected to screen-tearing problems; a patch will release tomorrow fixing the 360 issue.5 Vote(s)

Red Steel 2 - Pre-Order Details

27.01.2010 - 16:30
The pre-order pack will include:- A Red Steel 2 art book: Players will take a voyage through the Red Steel 2 universe with this exclusive 20 pages + 4 cover pages Red Steel 2 art book containing the influences, sketches and drawings made by the Red Steel 2 team.- A Red Steel 2 branded metal (...)5 V [...]

Swimming in Purple

27.01.2010 - 16:15
Have you ever thought about how easy it is nowadays to get that epic gear' PreBurning Crusade seeing someone with one epic was pretty cool. Seeing...5 Vote(s)

XeXMenu v1.1

27.01.2010 - 15:30
Team XeDev released a new version of XeXmenu, a homebrew Xbox360 dashboard:What's news/fixed :* Added HFS+ drive support* Added ip adress information to the configuration menu* Added skin loading verify routine to output errors on the screen while starting XeXmenu* Added some user skins* Improved ft [...]

Totem Talk:Elemental gearing for the new 80

27.01.2010 - 14:15
Melee combat' Barbaric. Healing' How pedestrian. Let the elements do the talking. Totem Talk: Elemental. Brought to you by Mike Sacco.Last week I took you through Elemental 101, a crash course in playing your elemental shaman. Now that...5 Vote(s)

5 Things that Don't Suck About Mass Effect 2

27.01.2010 - 11:00
In response to an article posted on N4G earlier today titled "Five Things that Suck About Mass Effect 2" I have decided to write an official response. I will take each point he makes against Bioware's epic RPG and explain to you why in my opinion it's plain wrong - and what makes this game [...]

Monster Hunter Tri and Classic Controller Pro coming to America this Spring

27.01.2010 - 09:30
THE PERFECT BUNDLE FOR HUNTING SEASON: MONSTER HUNTER® TRI AND WII CLASSIC CONTROLLER PROBundle Will Bring the Highly- Anticipated New Controller and Popular Franchise Together for the Ultimate Monster Hunting Experience on the Wii System SAN MATEO, CA, and REDMOND, WA, – January 25, 2010 [...]

Curse Client for Mac v4 reviewed

27.01.2010 - 09:15
Curse Client version 4 for Mac has been in open alpha for some time now, and I'm happy to report it's pretty good -- far better than version 3 ever was. I have no idea how the Windows version is, but the Mac one is probably better than WoWMatrix ever was, from a...5 Vote(s)

Battlefield:Bad Company 2 Interview

27.01.2010 - 08:45
Senior Producer, Patrick Bach, discusses the game's multiple improvements and the future of shooters.5 Vote(s)

Big is the new small:Apple iPad vs. DSi XL

28.01.2010 - 01:00
Today, a major hardware company with wide appeal outside the usual hardcore gaming space announced a new device, which is basically exactly like a popular existing device but bigger. Sound familiar' It reminded us of the day in late October when Nintendo announced a new version of the DSi, called th [...]

EA Sports' FIFA World Cup 2010 South Africa announced

28.01.2010 - 00:30
Footy aficionados fancying themselves some world class football will get just that in EA's newly announced spinoff, FIFA World Cup 2010 South Africa. Simultaneously releasing on Xbox 360, PS3, PSP and Wii, this special installment -- only once every four years people! -- in EA's ongoing franchise fe [...]

Metal Gear Solid's 'Piece Walker' is a web game

28.01.2010 - 00:00
Konami has revealed the solution to the puzzle that is "Piece Walker," and it's ... more puzzles. The "Piece Walker" teased last month on the Kojima Productions page is an "online jigsaw puzzle battle" game. Of course, being Kojima Productions, there's still more counting down to be done even after [...]

Rumor:No Final Fantasy XIII DLC planned,but 'possible'

27.01.2010 - 23:35
Considering that an entire game's worth of content was supposedly cut from Final Fantasy XIII, one could imagine there's a veritable gold mine of content waiting to be polished and released as DLC. Apparently not, however, as producer Yoshinori Kitase has allegedly indicated, "at present we're not c [...]

Dragon Age 'Return to Ostagar' DLC returning next week

27.01.2010 - 23:00
The Dragon Age: Origins DLC "Return to Ostagar" was delayed at the eleventh hour, then mysteriously appeared on Xbox Live on January 13, before disappearing once again. In an interview with PCGZine, BioWare co-founder Ray Muzyka assured readers that Return to Ostagar will return to availability some [...]

Report:PlayStation Motion Controller to have about 10 games this year

27.01.2010 - 22:31
Here's some encouraging news for those hoping that the PlayStation Motion Controller (pleaseannouncethenamealready!) will give a reason to knock the dust off your old PlayStation Eye. According to a Nikkei report spotted by Andriasang, the device, which pairs with the Eye, will have "around 10 or so [...]

'Fallout Extreme' revealed as another nuked project

27.01.2010 - 21:57
Fallout Extreme is another canceled Fallout project that has emerged from the wastes. Unearthed by Pawel "Ausir" Dembowski and posted on the Fallout Wikia, Extreme was a "squad-based first- and third-person" shooter for Xbox, under development at Interplay's 14 Degrees East (which co-developed Fallo [...]

Hands-on:Apple iPad

27.01.2010 - 21:25
Click for galleryHey, so you know all about the iPhone, right' In the brief time we spent with Apple's new iPad, from a gaming perspective, there's not much more to add. It's a big iPod Touch -- both are missing the iPhone's camera -- but iPad's got a flexible data plan option; no contract required. [...]

The games we want on iPad

27.01.2010 - 21:15
Sorry Steve, but we're not necessarily interested in playing first-person shooters like N.O.V.A. on your newly-revealed iPad. That doesn't mean we can't see the gaming possibilities though. Don't get us wrong, we're excited to see that most of our iPhone games will work, but we think that's only the [...]

Civilized Sid Meier presenting revolutionary keynote at GDC 2010

27.01.2010 - 20:45
Sid Meier, creator of Civilization and unwitting architect of countless break-ups over the past 20 years, will keynote the 2010 Game Developers Conference. Meier's presentation will argue that "real-world, historical and mathematical facts cannot form the foundation of a successful game design," but [...]

Rumor:Red 5 Studios gets the axe [update]

27.01.2010 - 20:14
Update: We just received a press release from Red 5 Studios announcing the "reorganization," stating the company has "great respect for these departing team members and the contributions they have made." The press release also confirms that Red 5 Studios has taken aid from a new investment partner a [...]

iPad plays all iPhone games and apps

27.01.2010 - 19:41
digg_url = 'http://digg.com/gaming_news/iPad_plays_all_iPhone_games_and_apps'; We couldn't care less about our email, videos and music, all we wanted to know is if the newly announced iPad could play games. The answer' If you've been spending a fortune in $0.99 chunks on iPhone games, you've alread [...]

Apple iPad unveiled,like,for real f'real

27.01.2010 - 19:10
It's finally over ... and it's just beginning! Apple has introduced the iPad to the world, ending a long-drawn-out development phase fraught with rumor and speculation. Today -- like, just now -- the iPad made its stage debut at Apple's "Latest Creation" event in San Francisco.Quite the production, [...]

Harmonix cooperatively developing Green Day:Rock Band with Demiurge,MK12,others

27.01.2010 - 18:55
MTV Games has confirmed that Harmonix is working on Green Day: Rock Band. The reiteration follows the widespread misinterpretation of a Demiurge Studios designer's personal blog post, specifically this line: "Not included in the (VGA) announcement was the fact that Demiurge Studios was working on Gr [...]

Review:Assassin's Creed 2:Battle of Forli (DLC)

27.01.2010 - 18:25
Initially scrapped from the main game due to time constraints, Battle of Forli seems like an acceptable casualty in Ubisoft's war to complete Assassin's Creed 2. Considering the grandeur of Ezio's quest, it's easy to see why this man got left behind -- or woman, rather.In a significant upgrade from [...]

THQ announces MX vs ATV Reflex Soundtrack

27.01.2010 - 16:34
THQ Inc. announced the official soundtrack for MX vs. ATV Reflex, the latest edition to the multimillion unit-selling franchise, is now available for purchase and download at online retailers worldwide

Xbox LIVE Marketplace release schedule

27.01.2010 - 09:00
Here is the current schedule for upcoming content coming soon to the Xbox LIVE Marketplace*

E3 2010 Exhibitor List Released

19.01.2010 - 22:41
The 2010 E3 Expo will take place from June 15-17 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, The Entertainment Software Association has now released a list of early exhibitors.

BioWare Unveils The Cerberus Network

19.01.2010 - 22:39
BioWare and EA have revealed ’The Cerberus Network’, which is billed as an “in-game portal” that acts as a hub for Mass Effect 2 downloadable content and news.

Game Developers Choice Awards Announced

19.01.2010 - 22:36
Organizers have revealed the nominees for the tenth annual Game Developers Choice Awards.

Arkedo:Xbox Live Indie Games “At A Crossroads”

18.01.2010 - 16:03
French developer Arkedo Studio has told us that Microsoft’s Xbox Live Indie Games service has huge potential if the platform holder opts to make it more financially attractive to developers.

Project Natal can help Japanese Studios

18.01.2010 - 15:58
Xbox director of product management Aaron Greenberg says “the future is bright” for Japanese game creators and publishers, but he doesn’t believe developers should be trying to come up with the next Halo or Call Of Duty.

Activision To Focus On Quality,Not Quantity

18.01.2010 - 15:55
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick says the publisher plans to focus on the quality of its releases rather than the quantity.

DLC For MX vs. ATV Reflex

07.01.2010 - 22:28
THQ Inc. today announced that the first downloadable content (DLC) pack for MX vs. ATVTM ReflexTM is now available on Xbox LIVE® for 400 Microsoft Points.

7 MLB Superstars added to promote MLB 2K10

07.01.2010 - 20:27
In addition to cover athlete Evan Longoria, third baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays, 2K Sports announced today that they have partnered with seven additional elite baseball superstars to help promote Major League Baseball 2K10

Guitar Hero kicks off 2010 with new DLC

07.01.2010 - 20:13
Guitar Hero hits the ground running as it starts 2010 off with a bang and a great selection of new downloadable tracks. Building upon an already vast catalog of downloadable music compatible with both Guitar Hero 5 and Band Hero

EA Sports To Launch Peripherals

07.01.2010 - 18:21
Electronic Arts Inc. today announced multi-year license agreements with consumer electronic accessory manufacturers Sakar International Inc., Sunflex Europe and ACCESSORIES 4 TECHNOLOGY Ltd.

2010:Biggest Year Ever for Xbox

07.01.2010 - 16:36
We love starting the New Year out with a bang! On the eve of CES 2010, Steve Ballmer and Robbie Bach announced in Microsoft’s keynote address that 2009 was a great year for Xbox and 2010 will be the biggest year ever in Xbox history.

Matt Hazard:Blood Bath and Beyond now on XBLA

06.01.2010 - 18:19
Matt Hazard welcomes the New Year with a bang in a bloody new adventure in Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond available for immediate download today on Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft

First expansion announced for Dragon Age:Origins

05.01.2010 - 16:25
Leading video game developer BioWare, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. announced today Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening, the first official expansion pack to Dragon Age: Origins

For a Modder’s Panacea,Adapt Music Licensing Techniques

27.01.2010 - 22:59
While game modifications are generally looked at as derivative and infringing works, an academic paper argues that it would be fair to apply a licensing provision currently used in the music business to the mod community in order to advance the genre.Cover Songs And Donkey Kong: The Rationale Behind [...]

MTV’s True Life Looks at Videogame Addiction

27.01.2010 - 21:35
A new entry in MTV’s True Life television series takes a cursory look at the impact that playing too many games can have on relationships and life in general.True Life: I’m Addicted to Video Games shadowed two fixated gamers: a white male college student named Barry and an African-Americ [...]

Social Interaction as a Lynchpin of Gaming

27.01.2010 - 19:38
A love of the social aspects of videogames tends to drive any perceived dependence on games more so than a game’s activity itself.This is the angle a Kent State University article takes in examining the aspects of what fuels gamers to keep on playing, in addition to the subject of whether or n [...]

Tanks,But No Tanks:NJ Civic Leaders React to Game

27.01.2010 - 17:52
Municipal leaders in New Jersey are split in their reactions to an iPhone game which depicts tanks rolling through their suburban neighborhoods.Cherry Hill resident  and Cloud Scissor Games Principal Ken Fodero is profiled on NJ.com in a story centered on his new iPhone/iPod Touch game entitled [...]

Jellyvision Suit Seeks to Get Its Ducks in a Row

27.01.2010 - 17:22
Jellyvision, the minds behind the popular “You Don't Know Jack" series of games, has filed a lawsuit against insurance company Aflac for trademark infringement.The complaint, filed last week in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, seeks an injunction to prevent A [...]

Tory Leader Takes Dig at Games

27.01.2010 - 15:57
In a wide-ranging interview with the Times Online, Iain Duncan Smith took a little time to make disparaging remarks about videogames.Smith has long been obsessed with fixing what he terms today’s “broken society.”  His solutions included promoting the importance of marriage an [...]

Philly Attorney Sues MS Over Xbox Live Points

26.01.2010 - 19:57
A class action suit filed against Microsoft alleges that the Xbox Live operator engages in point fraud in reference to incomplete or partial downloads from the service.Plaintiff Samuel Lassoff filed the complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on January 19, whic [...]

After Tragedy,Dr. Plays Violent Game Blame Card

26.01.2010 - 17:36
The heartbreaking story of a nine-year old Texas boy committing suicide at school led a Clinical Psychologist to attempt to pin part of the blame for kids acting out in ways outside of the norm on violent videogames.The fourth-grader in question was a student at Stewart Creek Elementary School. He a [...]

ONR:Gamers Better Terrorist Fighters

26.01.2010 - 16:16
Fighting a war on terror demands that military personnel be able to quickly react and adapt to enemy tactics—traits which improve from playing videogames.Research currently being undertaken by the Office of Naval Research is showing that videogame training is having “surprising” re [...]

Serial Suer Strikes Again

25.01.2010 - 22:53
Erik Estavillo, the litigious gamer who has gone after Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony and Activision Blizzard (among others), has turned his sights on the gaming press.In a complaint filed January 25th in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Estavillo listed GameSpot.com, IGN. [...]

Rickets Link to Gaming Debunked

25.01.2010 - 21:21
Frankly we had purposely avoided “gaming causes rickets” stories up until now because any link to videogames in the research was tenuous at best, but when pro-gaming MP Tom Watson calls foul over the link and assists in ridiculing the tabloid-type headlines screaming about the latest thr [...]

Gamers Petition for Counter-Strike 2

25.01.2010 - 19:14
It’s been about five and a half years since Valve released Counter-Strike: Source and a growing gaggle of gamers think it’s about time for some news and action on Counter-Strike 2.Organized by UK-resident Sam England, the group hopes to goad Valve into issuing an official response on the [...]

The Legalities of Reverse-Engineering Games

25.01.2010 - 17:32
Gamasutra columnist Mona Ibrahim has published an analysis of the legal implications involved in reverse-engineering games.The article follows a hypothetical game developer who is frustrated that her favorite game has poor server support, so she reverse-engineers the network protocols to create a pr [...]

Argument Over FIFA PS3 Tactics Leads to Stabbing

25.01.2010 - 17:01
Following an argument over the best strategies to utilize in FIFA 2009, an Italian teenager stabbed his father in the neck with a 15-inch knife.16-year old Mario (no last name given) cut his 46-year old father Fabrizio in the family home after the discussion over tactics resulted in the patriarch sh [...]

House of Lords Backs VG Tax Breaks

25.01.2010 - 16:12
A House of Lords Communications Committee report on The British Film and Television Industries contains a section on videogames in which the committee endorses the idea of tax incentives for UK game development companies.TIGA’s constant lobbying on behalf of the tax breaks appears to have made [...]

Xbox Live This Week Caterina and Zombies (1/27/10)

27.01.2010 - 22:13
It's mainly DLC and Deals this week on the Xbox Live Marketplace.

Pinball FX Excalibur Table Announced

27.01.2010 - 21:18
Get new pinball action on the cheap.

Hoyle Texas Hold 'Em Hits Xbox Live Indie Games

27.01.2010 - 20:43
Avatar support and more come to Texas Hold 'Em on Xbox Live.

Ninety Nine Nights Devs Bringing MMO to Xbox 360

27.01.2010 - 20:02
Job listing reveals work in progress on online action RPG.

KrissX Releases on XBLA

27.01.2010 - 19:48
The mysterious wordpuzzler is out now courtesy of Konami.

TeamXbox Mirroring IGN For Haiti Webathon

27.01.2010 - 17:43
Today at 9am PT / 12pm ET we will be mirroring the IGN For Haiti Webathon funraiser. Watch Now LIVE!

Lost Planet 2 Gears of War Trailer

27.01.2010 - 17:36
You read that right, Lost Planet 2 will feature Gears of War characters Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago. New 4Minute Trailer Added!

Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce Screenshots

27.01.2010 - 17:30
KOEI Corporation today is releasing new screenshots for Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce that feature some of the game's NPCs.

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Announced

27.01.2010 - 17:05
Electronic Arts will celebrate the single largest sporting event on the planet with the only official and exclusively licensed videogame for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.

Superstars V8 The Next Challenge Demo Coming

27.01.2010 - 16:53
Xbox 360 Marketplace demo dates can now also be confirmed as 2nd February for Gold Members, and 9th February for Silver Members.

Naughty Bea Cover Art Revealed

27.01.2010 - 16:50
This teddy bear has evil thoughts on his mind as we pull the curtain back on the game's cover.

This Week's New Xbox 360 Releases 1/ 26 /10

27.01.2010 - 01:11
We're pretty sure you know exactly what's coming out this week, Shepard.

Reminder IGN For Haiti Webathon Begins Tomorrow

26.01.2010 - 23:58
Join IGN editors (including TeamXbox staff) in making fools of themselves for the less fortunate.

Mass Effect 2 Launch DLC Delayed

26.01.2010 - 23:19
Zaeed's tour of duty has been hit by a small snafu.

Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce The City Trailer

26.01.2010 - 23:00
Get a closer look at Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce

Demo:Battlefield:Bad Company 2

28.01.2010 - 12:30
 Content: Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - Demo Price: Free Availability: All Xbox LIVE Regions Dash Text: Welcome to the Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2 multiplayer demo! Get ready to feel the heat of battle in the vast Port Valdez map set on the Alaskan coastline. Fight together to secure valua [...]

LIVE Activity for week of Jan 18th

27.01.2010 - 11:16
Xbox 360 Top LIVE Titles (based on UU’s) 1 Modern Warfare 2 2 Halo 3 3 Call of Duty: WaW 4 FIFA 10 5 Left 4 Dead 2 6 GTA IV (Purchase the full game for direct download ) 7 Call of Duty 4 8 Madden NFL 10 (Download the demo) 9 Assassin's Creed II 10 Forza Motorsport 3 (Download the [...]

Xbox LIVE Marketplace release schedule

26.01.2010 - 18:00
Here is the current schedule for upcoming content coming soon to the Xbox LIVE Marketplace* Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week: Feb. 1: Splosion Man, 400 Microsoft Points Xbox LIVE Games on Demand: Jan. 26: Dead Rising and Halo Wars Feb. 2: Medal of Honor: Airborne Xbox LIVE Arcade: Jan. 27: KrissX, 80 [...]

Games on Demand:Halo Wars and DEAD RISING

26.01.2010 - 15:03
Content: Halo Wars Price: Check pricing for your region Availability: Asia, Canada and US Dash Text: (Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB) This game supports English. Download the manual for this game by locating the game on http://marketplace.xbox.com and selecting "See Game Manual". [...]

This week on Arcade:KrissX

25.01.2010 - 17:47
KrissX will be available this Wednesday at 800 points. Information on the game is light, so here is what I was able to find:: In "KrissX,” players can play through an endless number of puzzles and unscramble over 3,500 jumbled words that will test your trivia knowledge and expand your own dai [...]

Deal of the Week:Portal:Still Alive

25.01.2010 - 11:00
 Xbox LIVE Gold Members can purchase the Xbox LIVE Arcade title Portal: Still Alive for 800 points.   Add Portal: Still Alive to your Xbox 360 download queue   

Show #348:Mass Effect 2 and an 80's history lesson

25.01.2010 - 03:20
Host: Larry Hryb, Xbox LIVE’s Major Nelson (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter) Co-host : e (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter) Co-host : lollip0p (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter) Co-Host: Stepto (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter) Interview: Dr. Ray Muzyka and Dr. Greg Zeschuk, Mass Effect 2 ( 16:49 - 38:34) Name the Game Xbox 101 and more N [...]

Arcade:DEATH BY CUBE and Vandal Hearts:Flames of Judgment

20.01.2010 - 15:11
Content: DEATH BY CUBE Price: 800 Microsoft Points Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions Dash Text: DEATH BY CUBE is an exhilarating action game in which you must take out endless hordes of enemies, while avoiding the rapid barrage of their fire that envelopes the screen. Take advantage of your sh [...]

Games on Demand:Brave & Skate.

19.01.2010 - 15:17
The following Xbox 360 games are now ready for direct download from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace: Content: Brave- Warrior's Tale Price: Check pricing for your region Availability: Australia, New Zealand and North America Dash Text: (Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB) This game supports [...]

This week on Arcade:Vandal Hearts:Flames of Judgment & Death by Cube

18.01.2010 - 18:00
Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment (1200 points) and Death by Cube (800) will be available this Wednesday on Xbox LIVE Arcade.

Deal of the week:Mass Effect Game Add ons and Battleship

18.01.2010 - 15:15
Xbox LIVE Gold Members can purchase Mass Effect’s Bring Down the Sky and Pinnacle Station for 240 Microsoft Points each Add Bring Down the Sky and Pinnacle Station to your Xbox 360 download queue Plus Battleship for Hasbro Family Game Night is 400 Microsoft Points in Japan only. Edit: Up [...]

Show #347:Welcome to 2010

18.01.2010 - 03:19
Host: Larry Hryb, Xbox LIVE’s Major Nelson (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter) Co-host : e (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter) Co-host : lollip0p (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter) Co-Host: Stepto (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter) Special Guest: Aaron Greenberg (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter) Not a normal show. It’s just not…ok' Note: I’ve add [...]

Xbox Engineering Blog

15.01.2010 - 23:52
If you’ve ever wanted to know just a little bit more about how things work in your Xbox 360, be sure to head over to Xbox.com and read the new Xbox Engineering blog. While it’s not much now, it’s where our engineering team will be making posts to give you a little peak behind the scenes and [...]

Looking for a change' Come work with us !

15.01.2010 - 01:05
Now that we’re a few days into 2010, many of you may be looking for a change in your professional scenery. Why not think about joining our team' Make the first step and take a look at our job postings. We have quite a few positions open in many areas of our business. You can work on the hardwar [...]

Arcade:Serious Sam HD:TFE

13.01.2010 - 15:00
Content: Serious Sam HD: TFE Price: 1200 Microsoft Points Availability: Not available in Asia, India or New Zealand Dash Text: Play through more than 14 levels of bedlam set against the expansive backdrop of ancient Egypt. Embrace the mayhem with up to four players through online co-op on Xbox LI [...]

Ubisoft offers FAQ explaining new online system

Radeon 5830 launch postponed due to glitch

NVIDIA releases new beta drivers

AMD,NVIDIA,continue to lose graphics share to Intel

Alien vs Predator,all Ubisoft titles to require Steam authentication

Capcom announces release dates for Lost Planet 2,Super Street Fighter IV

Medal of Honor will ship with 2 game engines

Assassin's Creed 2 PC release date,requirements announced

After 3 years,PlayStation3 finally hacked

DICE details Bad Company 2's new squad rush mode

AMD plans to refresh entire Evergreen lineup later this year

AMD's New Year CPUs:Athlon II X4 635,Athlon II X3 440,Athlon II X2 255,& Phenom II X2 555 Black Edition Tested

XFX marketing reaches an all time low

Perfect World FREE Beta Keys

Rumor:GF100 partners to receive cards in Feb'

Square Enix Members Official Online Community Enters Pre-Launch Registration Phase (Star Ocean The Last Hope:International)

03.06.2010 - 00:00
Aside from your profile options, not much else is yet available on the Square Enix Members official website, apart from what appears to be set to become the publisher's equivalent of Nintendo's "Stars" community feature. Gamers are given the option to register their games, which will than [...]

Warhammer 40,000:Dawn of War II Update Announced:New Game Mode,Units " Maps (Warhammer 40,000:Dawn of War 2)

03.06.2010 - 00:00
THQ has announced today that with the forthcoming release of the Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising expansion pack on March 12th 2010, all Dawn of War II owners will have their copy of the game updated with additional content. Dawn of War II is a Real-Time Strategy (RTS) game in which yo [...]

Wii Shop Channel Update:Mega Man 10,Dark Void Zero,Zaxxon " More (Flips)

03.06.2010 - 00:00
Nintendo fans can trip out to an onslaught of beats and colours with BIT.TRIP VOID and save the world from virus-infected robots in Mega Man 10 all available to download on WiiWare this week. On DSiWare the legendary "lost project" Dark Void by Capcom is back after twenty years, returning [...]

Iron Man 2:The Video Game Voice Talent Revealed (Iron Man 2)

03.06.2010 - 00:00
SEGA Europe has today revealed the artists lending their voices to the forthcoming Iron Man 2: The Video Game. Set for release across Europe this April, Iron Man 2: The Video Game will feature the voices of renowned actors Don Cheadle and Samuel L. Jackson.

Hi-Rez Studios Offering Sale On Global Agenda (Global Agenda)

03.06.2010 - 00:00
This weekend only, you can start filling up your shiny new Global Agenda friends list thanks to special discounted pricing. The discount for a single game is pretty generous, but gets even better if you purchase more.

The Definitive Source for Kirby (Kirby Mouse Attack)

03.06.2010 - 00:00
Some of the guys from Zelda Wiki have launched a new wiki on the Kirby series: WiKirby. Pun website names don't come much better than that folks. If Kirby's your thing, head on over to WiKirby, and even if it's not, Kirby is still worth a look. Kirby's Dreamland is a classic and Kirby 64: The Crysta [...]

Sonic " Sega All-Stars Racing hidden trophies revealed (Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing)

03.06.2010 - 00:00
PS3-Trophies.com reveals the hidden trophies for Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing. Spoiler alert: the hidden trophies are story related. See the full trophy list after the jump.

QuakeCon 2010 Details Revealed (Quake Live)

03.06.2010 - 00:00
id Software Bethesda Softworks have today revealed the date and location of this year's QuakeCon. A celebrated annual event in the gaming calendar, QuakeCon sees thousands of gamers meet to engage in their passion as a community.

Ubisoft Launches Splinter Cell Conviction GigaPan Application and Search for Sam Fisher Sweepstakes Promotion (Splinter Cell Conviction)

03.06.2010 - 00:00
Today Ubisoft officially launched the Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction GigaPan application for Facebook and 'Search for Sam Fisher' sweepstakes. Using advanced technology developed by Google, Carnegie Mellon and NASA Ames Intelligent Systems Division's Robotics Group, participants are invited t [...]

ModNation Racers Brings Endless Creativity to PS3 (ModNation Racers)

03.06.2010 - 00:00
One of the most anticipated and creative games this year, is United Front Games' kart-racing title ModNation Racers. It fits perfectly within the 'Play. Create. Share.' "genre" that was ushered in by LittleBigPlanet. The latest trailer for the PlayStation 3 exclusive shows us why.

God of War III,Final Fantasy XIII Receive Gamestop Gaming Guarantees (God of War 3)

03.06.2010 - 00:00
NextGen Player writes: "Continuing Gamestop.ca's / EB Games long history of Gaming Guarantees, the company have advertised in recent fliers that upcoming games Final Fantasy XIII (Xbox 360, PS3) and God of War III (PS3) will also be given the guarantee treatment."

Battlefield Bad Company 2 Servers Down (Battlefield:Bad Company 2)

03.06.2010 - 00:00
Ironstarmovement writes: "EA's servers for most of their games have been experiencing problems today, this includes the multiplayer servers for Battlefield Bad Company 2 which are down."

The Sims 3 Ambitions Expansion Pack Revealed (The Sims 3)

03.06.2010 - 00:00
While on the job, the player has direct control over their Sims' work and can choose how to spend their days. Opt to make house calls and save lives as a doctor or choose the devious route and test experimental medicine on patients; be the hero firefighter tackling raging infernos or smashing everyt [...]

New Mafia II Trailer Released (Mafia II)

03.06.2010 - 00:00
2K Games has today release a brand new trailer for the forthcoming Mafia II, currently in development for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. Coming from the developers of the award-winning original Mafia, 2K Czech promises to expand upon the unique and often gruesome world of organised crime that capti [...]

God of War III Team Has 'No Idea' What Next Project Will Be (God of War 3)

03.06.2010 - 00:00
Sony has made it very clear that God of War III is the end of the Kratos' story, althought it is not the end of the franchise. Some might think they're being coy and a new God of War title being put in the pipeline as we speak, but God of War III Senior Producer Steve Caterson says differently.

Deal of the Day:Wii sensor bar for $2 (or $4) at Meritline

07.03.2010 - 02:44
Section: Gaming News, Consoles, Wii, GearThis is a quick, limited time offer from MeritLine so act fast (and read on to get the right discount code)The first 300 orders of the day who use the codes below get the Wii wired sensor bar for $1.99 and that includes shipping. Don’t expect to get it [...]

Free Apple Apps roundup for March 5,2010

07.03.2010 - 02:44
FROM APPLETELL - Wow, there were a ton of free apps this week new to the App Store. Lots of camera utilities. Thankfully, there’s more. MORE »Full Story » | Written by NEWS for Gamertell. | Comment on this Article »

Who’s on Crack in Tech for March 5,2010

07.03.2010 - 02:44
FROM GADGETELL - Welcome to another week gone that you are not getting back.  No matter how much we loathe the week, it’s in the books and no amount of illegal narcotics is going to change that fact.  For these nominees, who I suspect are on crack, this week hasn’t been kind.&n [...]

Gamertell Interview:Polk Audio’s Mark Suskind talks about the HitMaster monitor

07.03.2010 - 02:44
Section: Reviews, Exclusives, Originals, Features, Interviews, Consoles, PS3, Wii, Xbox-360, PCs, Linux, Mac, Windows, PCs-Other, Gear, AudioI recently spoke with Mark Suskind, Polk Audio’s Vice President of Product Line Management about the company’s new HitMaster stage style audio moni [...]

Oghren returns in Dragon Age expansion

07.03.2010 - 02:44
Section: Gaming News, Genres, Role-Playing, Updates, Game-ContentYou know how back when the expansion to the much-beloved Dragon Age: Origins was first announced, BioWare stated that a "player-favorite” would be returning to the party' Yeah, somehow, they seem to have gotten this one all wrong.Wel [...]

Alternate Disc-Tractions:Ponyo on Blu-ray,DVD

07.03.2010 - 02:44
Section: Reviews, Originals, Features, Japanese Imports, Opinions, Consoles, PS3, Ads & Media, Movies, Home VideoTitle: PonyoRelease Date: March 2, 2010Format(s): Blu-ray, DVDPrice: $39.99 (Blu-ray+DVD), $29.99 (DVD)Company: Walt Disney Studio Home Entertainment (Studio Ghibli)Rating: "G” (General [...]

Casual Friday:Update for February 27 - March 5,2010

07.03.2010 - 02:44
Section: Gaming News, Exclusives, Originals, PCs, Linux, Mac, Windows, Game-Companies, Developers, Distributors, Indie, Genres, 2D, Action, Adventure, Casual, Puzzle, Role-Playing, SimThis week’s update is huge. HUGE. There are eight new casual games out this week and the best part is, only ha [...]

Important Importables:Notable fan translation projects

07.03.2010 - 02:44
Section: Exclusives, Originals, Features, Columns, Japanese Imports, Lists, Mods-Hacks, Nostalgia, Consoles, PS1, Wii, Consoles-Other, Handhelds, DS, GBA, PSP, Genres, 2D, 3D, Action, Adventure, Horror & Suspense, Role-Playing, Sim, StrategySometimes video game companies just don’t listen to w [...]

Appletell Review:Star Wars:The Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith Edition for Mac

07.03.2010 - 02:44
FROM APPLETELL - Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith Edition is a ridiculously unbalanced game. It’s a total curate’s egg, with the rotten parts creeping into everything that’s good. MORE »Full Story » | Written by NEWS for Gamertell. | Comment on this Article »

The Crazies invade theaters,games and comic books

07.03.2010 - 02:44
Section: Gaming News, Handhelds, iPhone & iPod Touch, Ads & Media, Print, Movies, Web, Genres, CasualOverture Films’ new horror release The Crazies is getting some good buzz. Longtime genre fans will remember the original film by George Romero about a small Kansas town driven to the brink (in [...]

Rumor:Sony to release PlayStation phone in 2010

07.03.2010 - 02:44
Section: Gaming News, Handhelds, Smartphones, Gear, Books, Gear-Other, Game-Companies, Developers, Publishers This is a story we’ve heard about for a long time. Of course we would all love to see a phone capable to taking full advantage of the PlayStation Network but until now we had given up [...]

Infinity Ward vs. Activision:The whole story

07.03.2010 - 02:44
Section: Gaming News, Features, Consoles, PS2, PS3, Xbox, Xbox-360, PCs, Windows, Handhelds, DS, Game-Companies, Developers, Publishers, Genres, 3D, Action, FPS, Shooter, Online This has been a tumultuous week in the videogame industry. Infinity Ward, the studio behind one of the most profitable vid [...]

Activision "interrogated” Infinity Ward devs for 6 hours

07.03.2010 - 02:44
Section: Gaming News, Consoles, PS3, Xbox-360, PCs, Windows, Handhelds, DS, Game-Companies, Developers, Publishers, Genres, 3D, Action, FPS, Shooter, Online According to recently released legal documents filed by former Activision heads Jason West and Vince Zampella, Activision had a plan to fire th [...]

Assassin’s Creed II PC update makes DRM slightly less atrocious

07.03.2010 - 02:44
Section: Gaming News, PCs, Windows, Game-Companies, Developers, Publishers, Genres, 3D, Action, Updates, Game-ContentUbisoft has realized it’s made a bit of a boo-boo. I mean, how else can you explain the company already releasing a patch for the PC version of Assassin’s Creed II' The Wi [...]

Ninth annual NAViGaTR award winners announced (with audio)

07.03.2010 - 02:44
Section: Gaming News, Features, Lists, Ads & Media, WebHere’s an acronym that’s more than a mouthful: The National Academy of Video Game Testers and Reviewers Corp. (aka NAViGaTR, pronounced “navigator”) announced the winners of is 2009 awards last week (February 26, 2010).Un [...]

The PlayStation Recap

06.03.2010 - 21:01
PlayStation Network Status Update — Thanks for bearing with us. We’re back to business as usual.Latest info on PlayStation Network Status — Did you follow us on Twitter for news Monday'PlayStation Network Service Restored — And we’re back! Commence marathon MAG and Heav [...]

ModNation Racers PS3:Dynamic Props - More than Just Speed Bumps

06.03.2010 - 01:02
Hello, Mark here back for another developer post. Since we last talked, our North American and European Public PS3 Betas have exposed ModNation Racers to the world. These previews generated lots of great feedback and have helped us focus on key issues in these final months. I’m happy to say that f [...]

Lights,Camera,Play Ball! Create Your Own Highlight Reel with MLB 10:The Show’s Movie Maker

05.03.2010 - 23:01
Sports fans, what could be better than the Highlight Reel from MLB 09: The Show, where the game chooses the most significant plays and presents them back to you in a television broadcast presentation style' How about the ability to choose your own plays of the game, your own camera angles, and prese [...]

Become the Ultimate MAG Soldier on GameBattles.com

05.03.2010 - 21:00
Attention, private military operatives. Brian Gauld here providing you with vital information on how you can become the Ultimate MAG Soldier. Between now and May 29, compete in the MAG online ladder on GameBattles.com for your chance at prizes valued at over $15,000 including Sony Style Gift Cards a [...]

Gran Turismo Does NASCAR - Polyphony Digital At Texas Motor Speedway

05.03.2010 - 18:02
Hello, PlayStation.Blog readers. I’m here to talk about one of the new additions to Gran Turismo 5. Namely, NASCAR. I’m sure all of you Gran Turismo fans out there remember that Gran Turismo 5 Prologue featured the Daytona oval and road course layouts. And with Gran Turismo 5’s ann [...]

SOCOM 4 Teaser:Director’s Commentary

05.03.2010 - 16:01
Even if you caught last night’s world premiere of the SOCOM 4 teaser video on Game Trailers TV, we still have a nice little treat for you. Zipper’s resident uber-scribe and Creative Director, Ed Byrne, sat down in front of a microphone yesterday to record a few tidbits of info to provide a littl [...]

God of War Unearthing the Legend Winners!

05.03.2010 - 15:01
Another God of War fan contest has quickly come and gone, and our Ultimate Fans have definitely went above and beyond to prove they are worthy of having their name and video be forever immortalized within God of War III Ultimate Edition .With less than two weeks before God of War Unearthing the Lege [...]

Coming to PSN:Joe Danger

05.03.2010 - 14:01
My name is Sean Murray. My three friends and I are making a game for PlayStation 3 called Joe Danger!We’re a tiny indie outfit based in Guildford, UK (across the street from our friends at Media Molecule), and we’ve been having the most insanely awesome 2010 so far. To start, we revealed Joe Dan [...]

PlayStation Network Video Content Update

05.03.2010 - 13:01
Hey Everyone – Here is the weekly PlayStation Video Store update. There are a lot of items to note on the Store this week, such as a new GameTrailers TV episode highlighting the upcoming release of God of War III, Where the Wild Things Are, and 2012. Below is a trailer for the apocalyptic acti [...]

PlayStation Store Update

05.03.2010 - 02:39
UPDATE #2: The Heavy Rain DLC voucher issue has been resolved. You can start downloading now!UPDATE: We’ve heard you and confirmed that yes, there is an issue with certain Heavy Rain DLC vouchers. We’re looking into the issue and will update this post when we have a resolution.Hi Everyon [...]

This Week in PlayStation Home:The London Pub,Limited Assassin’s Creed 2 & BioShock 2 Items + Zombieland & MAG Events

27.01.2010 - 22:03
It’s that time again - y’know, the time where we drop in to let you know all about the latest and greatest content scheduled to release into the ever-evolving world of PlayStation Home. This week plays host to yet another deluge of awesome content including an incredible new personal space, some [...]

Gravity Crash PS3 Patch,Sale and PSP Update

27.01.2010 - 20:01
Hi Everyone,Hope you all had a great holiday season' At JAW we had a fantastic holiday, and we owe it all to you guys for showing your support for Gravity Crash; your appreciation and feedback has reminded us all why we’ve been working so hard over the past 18 months, and it’s nice to see (...)

Coming to PSN this Week:Assassin’s Creed II - Battle of Forli

27.01.2010 - 18:33
If you played through Assassin’s Creed II this winter (Platinum Trophy right here, folks), then you may recall there were a couple of corrupted sequences that Desmond wasn’t able to access in the Animus. Well, this week, you’ll be able to play through the first of two “repair [...]

SCEA Teams Up With IGN For Haiti Charity Event

27.01.2010 - 17:32
We have watched in horror and sorrow as the events in Haiti have unfolded over the past few weeks. As millions are suffering through conditions unimaginable to us, it’s kind of hard to know how to even begin to help. Last week, IGN came to us with an idea that gamers could get behind – ( [...]

MLB 10:The Show Soundtrack

27.01.2010 - 00:04
Hi Everyone,Every year we try to assemble a diverse and entertaining soundtrack for MLB The Show. We look to create a balance of established bands and some lesser known, up and coming artists, which offer great music. Let’s face it; music is such a subjective art that it’s impossible to create a [...]

Dead Space Demo Tomorrow (11/25)

24.11.2008 - 19:46
So you've been eyeing Dead Space for a couple of weeks now but haven't made the plunge because you really weren't sure...relax, now you can download a demo and give it a whirl before plunking down your cash.Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that a free* downloadable demo for the aw [...]

GTA IV PC Pre-purchase & Free Vice City on Steam

24.11.2008 - 18:45
Buy a pre-order of GTA IV PC from Steam and get GTA Vice City right now to play. Sounds like a pretty good deal and you can bet Steam will let you pre-load the game a day or so before it's release so you're good to go right away. Get your's here (http://store.steampowered.com/news/2043/). The game i [...]

Three New Final Fantasy XI Expansion Scenarios

24.11.2008 - 18:45
Square Enix just announced the upcoming release of three new scenarios for Final Fantasy XI. The scenarios were developed by Masato Kato, part of the original XI story team. A Crystalline Prophecy – Ode of Life Bestowing™One day, a giant crystal appeared in the skies above Jeuno, triggering a seri [...]

Weekend Wrap-up

24.11.2008 - 16:04
Another weekend down and it a fairly productive one. Friday was all about BF2 with the @mputater (that's the wife) and BoCo tearing it up on Karkand. After a few hours of that, jumped into GOW2 to finish up some achievements before calling it a night. Not bad really, gaming wife next to me playing u [...]

Game Releases 11/24-11/30

24.11.2008 - 16:04
We should probably call this "Game Release" because there is just one game worth mentioning here and that is Sonic Unleashed.Ironic that the week of the busiest shopping days of the year has no big releases isn't it' 11/24/2008 - Sonic Unleashed

Far Cry 2 DLC Announced

21.11.2008 - 19:24
Ubisoft just announced a Far Cry 2 DLC pack - The Fortune’s Pack - that will include the following "before the end of November":Single-Player ModeThree brand-new weapons: Silenced shotgun Sawed-off shotgun CrossbowTwo new vehicles: Unimog QuadMultiplayer ModeFour new maps: Cheap Labor Last Resort L [...]

Better GTA IV - Lost and Damned Screens

21.11.2008 - 18:08
We posted some information about the upcoming GTA IV - The Lost and Damned DLC yesterday (http://www.altplusf4.com/200811201158/Xbox-News/GTA-IV-DLC-Update-Availabe-Feb-17th.html)with a few images that were less than stellar. Luckily for us, Rockstar provided four new images that are bigger because [...]

New ArmA II Screenshots

21.11.2008 - 17:04
Following up on the video yesterday (http://www.altplusf4.com/200811201161/PC-News/New-ArmA-II-Video-w/In-game-Action.html), we've got 4 new screenshots from Bohemia Interactive's ArmA II game. Yep, just four of them and still no release date but with all the action on the PR front recently we expec [...]

New Rise of the Argonauts Screenshots

21.11.2008 - 17:04
We've got 11 new screenshots from Codemaster's upcoming Rise of the Argonauts RPG'r. These shots include some leveling up images you might be interested in. Of course you might not but that's OK too.The game is scheduled to hit the street on December 16th for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. Look, blood! Now b [...]

Play Prince of Persia as Altair from Assassin's Creed

21.11.2008 - 16:03
Price of Persia is getting good grades from just about every place so you would think it would be enough to just get the game out and have it stand on it's own. Well, apparently Ubi is a little sensitive to the cries of "where's Assassin's Creed II!" because they have decided to provide an Altair sk [...]

New ArmA II Video w/In-game Action

20.11.2008 - 20:22
IGN posted a new Arma II video with some in-game action. While we still have some issues with the graphical capabilities of this game (honestly, SOCOM: Confrontation on PS3 looks better from what we've seen), it's still exciting to see a combat FPS game coming out for the PC that is not a COD game.S [...]

PS3 Gets New Bioshock DLC

20.11.2008 - 19:03
2K Boston has dropped some info and two comic book covers (nicely done) on the PS3 DLC available today. The download includes Challenge Rooms and a new game mode - Game Plus - for $9.99 on PSN.The Challenge Rooms are puzzle rooms where you must solve some...puzzles in order to save a Little Sister. [...]

GTA IV PC Info and Spec Requirements

20.11.2008 - 17:43
We're getting closer to the December 3rd release date for GTA IV PC and Rockstar has provided (http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/#'page=pc)minimum and recommended specs, as well as some game features you should be looking for Stunningly detailed, high resolution graphics Video Editor allows you to cap [...]

GTA IV DLC Update - Availabe Feb 17th

20.11.2008 - 16:42
Rockstar has finally given out some real information on the GTA IV DLC for Xbox 360. The title is GTA IV: The Lost and Damned and it will be available on February 17th (just for Xbox 360).Instead of a pissed of Niko Bellic, you'll be playing a pissed off guy named Johnny Klebitz, a member of Liberty [...]

Sony Continues to Evolve PlayStation.com... Into XBLIVE

20.11.2008 - 08:21
Sony continues its march toward incorporating features more commonly associated with XBLIVE by incorporating PSN features into PlayStation.com (http://Sony Continues to Evolve... Into XBLIVE) next week. In addition to eliminating the PlayStation Underground, Sony is adding some things you might have [...]

ESRB Rates Lips:I (Heart) the 80s

06.03.2010 - 22:55
The Electronic Software Ratings Board has issued a Teen rating for Lips: I (Heart) the 80s, and inadvertently also announced Lips: I (Heart) the 80s in the process. This will be the fourth installment of iNiS's karaoke party game for the Xbox 360, following the original Lips (pictured), Lips: Numb [...]

South Korean Couple Lets Baby Die While Nurturing Virtual Child

06.03.2010 - 21:55
Sometimes, stories about video game addiction are alarmist malarkey to bump up ratings. Other times, they're just flat-out tragic: The Next Web reports that a couple in South Korea has been arrested for allegedly allowing their prematurely born baby to starve to death while they were busy tending [...]

Portal 2 Will Have Co-Op Multiplayer,Full-Price

06.03.2010 - 20:53
Even though Valve's intention to make a Portal sequel has been known for some time, it was still exciting to see Portal 2 officially revealed earlier this week...even if the reveal came with almost no details to speak of. Thankfully, some of those details are already being filled in, as Game Infor [...]

Bad Company 2 Players Reporting Lost Stats

06.03.2010 - 20:13
Enjoying Battlefield: Bad Company 2's multiplayer mode' Would you still be enjoying it if suddenly all the stats you've accrued and weapons and ranks you unlocked disappeared' That seems to be happening to wide swaths of players, as complaints are flooding Electronic Arts' official Bad Company 2 f [...]

The Future According to Videogames

06.03.2010 - 09:41
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Forza 3/Halo 3 ODST Bundle Launching Next Week

06.03.2010 - 06:14
Another Xbox 360 Elite bundle has popped up on Amazon, and it's a good one. Starting next week, you'll be able to pick up an Elite bundled with Halo 3 ODST and Forza 3. Both games are signature exclusives and should keep you busy for quite a while. It will be launching alongside the Final Fantasy [...]

Lunar:Silver Star Harmony Review

06.03.2010 - 00:07
Lunar: The Silver Star has seen several remakes over the years, but the last time the series went portable, in Lunar: Dragon Song, it flopped commercially and critically. Regardless, Game Arts had remade the original Lunar again, and this time for PSP, as Lunar: Silver Star Harmony; as it should, th [...]

Shoot 1UP Review

05.03.2010 - 22:07
Shoot 1UP is described by Mommy's Best Games as a shoot-em-up for "normal gamers," but "normal" is not a term I'd quickly associate with the developer's output. After all, its first Xbox Live Indie release was Weapon of Choice, an over-the-top, Contra-like shooter pumped full of gore, outlandish wea [...]

50 Percent Off Street Fighter IV on Impulse,GFW Live Games on Demand

05.03.2010 - 22:02
How does Microsoft follow up last weekend's Batman: Arkham Asylum sale on Games for Windows Live Games on Demand' With another tempting weekend deal on Street Fighter IV, that's how. Bargain hunters can hit up the Games for Windows Live client to download Capcom's fighting franchise revival for [...]

Resonance of Fate Is Secretly A Tactical RPG

05.03.2010 - 21:06
Resonance of Fate would like you to believe that it's a conventional roleplaying game. The exploration elements are there, and so is a degree of dungeon crawling; but a certain degree of freedom doesn't change the fact that tri-Ace has apparently crafted a cleverly disguised tactical-roleplaying gam [...]

Resonance of Fate Initial Import Impressions

28.01.2010 - 01:22
It's hard to predict what you'll get when you put a tri-Ace RPG into your console. Sure, Star Ocean 4 looked pretty cool at first, but then we actually played it and ended up giving it a B-. Looking further back at its track record, this is the same studio that released Valkyrie Profile, and totally [...]

Tecmo Sending Gamers to Bullet Hell

28.01.2010 - 01:07
It's time for revenge. Tecmo's new DSiWare game Are' DS ga Saksaka Desu Kedo: Gyaku Shooting (literally "Huh' But the DS is Upside Down: Reverse Shooting"), is a reverse shmup. Not only do you play as the enemies, but you also hold the DS upside down with the touch screen at the top (via the lates [...]

Newly Released Patch Fixes Uncharted 2 Multiplayer Data Sync Glitch

28.01.2010 - 01:03
With the release of the version 1.04 patch for Uncharted 2 today, players won't suddenly find any new features or anything particularly noteworthy added to either the single-player or multiplayer. Instead, it fixes a pretty serious glitch that has been preventing some players from being able to ac [...]

Hudson to Publish Indie Game Rooms:The Main Building

28.01.2010 - 00:43
Chris was just minding his own business when he found himself transported to the mysterious realm called Rooms. In order to find his way back home he must solve a series of sliding block puzzles in which he moves the pieces of various rooms up, down, left, and right in search of an exit. This is t [...]

Japanese Retailers Evaluate 2009

28.01.2010 - 00:29
The Japanese games industry is alive and kicking. At least, that's what Japanese game retailers would have you believe. Japanese game magazine Famitsu recently asked 94 game retailers across Japan what 2009 did for them. Seventy percent said that the year end retail rush was was as good or better [...]

...about freaking time!

SUPREME COMMANDER 2 - SQUARE ENIX

Beautiful Car - This looks amazing!

It's time to give you an update...!

Where are all the PC Games in Retail'

Still a Fighter...

Bring on the New Year!

What Else is New'

Viva Las Vegas 2010'

Interview from Mixergy with yours truly...

Why I love Open Communities...

Introducing BrightSquid

Goodbye Outlook,Hello Gmail

If this isn't Hot,I don't know what is...

Microsoft's New Search is Better than Google's!

Microsoft's Ballmer 'Sorry' for New Xbox Comment

22.06.2009 - 19:36
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has now issued his own statement to clarify his recent comments suggesting that a new Xbox would be coming in 2010.

Duke Begins Project Canned by 2K Games

22.06.2009 - 19:28
Legal filings by 3D Realms indicate that a Duke Nukem game was in development at 2K Games, but was cancelled in April 2009.

iPhone 3GS Quickly Tops 1 Million Sold,OS 3.0 Downloaded 6 Million Times

22.06.2009 - 19:20
The iPhone 3GS has in just three days sold over a million units, showing just how strong the iPhone brand remains. For existing 3G owners, Apple also said 6 million customer downoaded OS 3.0.

Sony's New Controller Plans Set in Motion

22.06.2009 - 19:09
The new wand controller will be coming in Spring 2010, will have support for four players simultaneously and will have voice recognition.

Mortal Kombat 9 Will Be M-Rated

22.06.2009 - 19:04
Ed Boon has been tweeting his head off about the next Mortal Kombat, and oh yes, there will be blood.

America's Army Withdraws from California

19.06.2009 - 19:55
With the third version of America's Army launched, the U.S. Army has shifted the game's development to Alabama, resulting in an unspecified number of layoffs.

GameStop Management Expecting 'Meaningful' PS3 Price Cut,says Analyst

19.06.2009 - 19:51
According to Sterne Agee's Arvind Bhatia, GameStop now sees a price cut on PS3 as "highly likely," and the probability of a $50 drop on Wii has also gone up.

Activision CEO:'We Might Have to Stop Supporting Sony'

19.06.2009 - 19:45
The attach rate for the PS3 is not as high as Bobby Kotick would like to see. He says that if a price cut doesn't happen "we might want to consider if we support the console."

Microsoft:'We're Barely Halfway Through this Generation,' Denies New Hardware

19.06.2009 - 19:41
Steve Ballmer's comments yesterday wound up the rumor mill, but for naught. "We're not going to be launching a new console any time soon," says Aaron Greenberg.

Microsoft's Ballmer Drops News of New Xbox 360 in 2010

19.06.2009 - 19:34
TG Daily says that the Microsoft CEO talked about a new console launch with a "natural interface."

PC Gaming Alliance Reports $12.7 Billion in Global PC Gaming Sales

28.05.2009 - 21:53
The hardcore niche PC gamer might be fading in significance, but gaming on PCs is rising and will continue to rise.

PS3 Has 'The Most High-Quality Releases,' says EEDAR

28.05.2009 - 20:42
Sure, the PS3 may be behind when it comes to installed base, but EEDAR has found that as a percentage of its library, it has more games scoring 85 and up, while the Wii and DS have many sub-par titles.

Sims 3 Downloaded 180,000 Times in Three Days

28.05.2009 - 20:40
The newest version of the Sims might set new records for piracy, if early indications are accurate at all.

Take-Two Offers $100 Million in Notes

28.05.2009 - 19:48
This new debt will probably help shrug off some short-term costs in order to pay back these loans with stock in a few years.

Report:Grin Scowls,Lets Over 100 Employees Go

28.05.2009 - 18:40
The developer of the recent Bionic Commando remake and Terminator Salvation has reportedly let go dozens of employees.

Dragon Age - Review @ Mac Life

07.03.2010 - 02:45
Omega sends in this short review of Dragon Age at Mac Life.  The score is 4.5/5 and here's a snip, though I'm not sure everyone will agree:BioWare has never made a casual RPG, and the robust Dragon Age is no exception. You’ll customize your character and their specialization, leading to v [...]

Eschalon:Book II - Calling for Beta Testers

07.03.2010 - 02:45
Basilisk is calling for beta testers for Eschalon: Book II.  Head here to apply - but for the rest of us, this means the release is getting close-ish.

Daggerfall - DaggerXL v0.16

07.03.2010 - 02:45
DaggerXL has moved to 0.16 in short order, with elements of the UI now functioning:I’ve released version 0.16 with some of the UI is implemented. After the title screen you see the Load/New/Exit screen – Load will (for now) load your quick save game (same as F2 once you’re in-game) [...]

Star Wolves 3 - Review @ bit-tech

07.03.2010 - 02:45
Here's another review for Star Wolves 3, with bit-tech handing down a 3/10 and unequivocal statements like these:Star Wolves 3 is essentially a hybrid RTS/RPG. There are four character classes to choose from, each with a suitably deep skill tree that unlocks many perks for that give class....

Interplay - Legal Drama with Bethesda Continues

07.03.2010 - 02:45
Interplay and Bethesda's legal battle continues. Duck and Cover has the full story on this as they have acquired the latest court document pertaining to this case. Apparently, Interplay now wants Bethesda to pay Interplay's legal fees:The document itself is 23 pages long, and I've gone through [...]

DA:The Awakening - Penny Arcade Updated Comic

07.03.2010 - 02:45
Penny Aracde has yet again updated their comic for Bioware's Dragon Age: Awakening.This fourth installment can be viewed at the official site.

Fallout:New Vegas - Preview @ OXM US

07.03.2010 - 02:45
Ausir has updated The Vault with some new info on Fallout: New Vegas from the US version of the OXM Magazine. The info in the OXM magazine is mostly stuff we already know; there's some interesting new info, though:Character creation is virtually identical to Fallout 3, with [...]

Mass Effect 2 - Action Figures Revealed

07.03.2010 - 02:45
If you're playing Mass Effect 2 and want to have your own personal Thane, Commander Shepard, Tali or Grunt sitting on your desk while playing ME2, now you can. Of course, they're alle plastic figurines courtesey of Bioware and DC Direct. Here's the word from Chris Priestly....

Dragon Age - PS3 Version of Return to Ostagar Coming March 11th

07.03.2010 - 02:45
If you have the PS3 version of DA: Origins and you want more gameplay, Bioware announced that the PS3 version of Return to Ostagar will be released on March 11th 2010.Here's the word from Chris Priestly on the Bioware DA forums:Return to Ostagar for the PlayStation 3 has passed certification and wil [...]

DA:The Awakening - Hands on Preview @ IGN

07.03.2010 - 02:45
IGN has a preview of their hands-on experience with Dragon Age: Awakening - the expansion to the original game, which will be out on March 16th 2010. The preview focuses on how you can develop your player character in Awakenings, regardless of whether you import your avatar from the O [...]

Daggerfall - DaggerXL v0.15 Release

07.03.2010 - 02:45
We haven't mentioned this project before but DaggerXL - a Daggerfall engine recreation to allow Bethsoft's classic to run on modern hardware - has reached a v0.15 release.  Here's their description, by way of introduction:This website is for the project DaggerXL – A Modern Daggerfall Engi [...]

Return to Krondor - Now on GOG

07.03.2010 - 02:45
As foreshadowed earlier in the week, Toni writes that Return to Krondor is now available on GOG for $5.99.

Drakensang:TRoT - Patch Plans

07.03.2010 - 02:45
We plan on posting a big Drakensang: The River of Time roundup next week but current players might be interested to know a patch is underway.  There are no details at all so far, other than an announcement from dtp's community rep Betty that more details will be forthcoming next week....

Bioshock 2 - Zero Punctuation Review

07.03.2010 - 02:45
I don't follow Yahtzee much but Melvil writes in to point out his evisceration of Bioshock 2, which I did find amusing.

Dragon Age - Mac Sale in the US

07.03.2010 - 02:45
If you have a Macintosh computer, and are in the US, you can now get Dragon Age: Origins at Direct 2 Drive for half the price. And apparently Steam is coming to Macintosh as well:The sale lasts one week, until March 11, 2010, at 10AM Pacific....

Eden's Quest:The Hunt for Akua

07.03.2010 - 00:31
Platform: Download (Windows) — Eden Hunt has received a mysterious letter informing her of prize money to be had for finding the elusive Akua. Unable to resist an adventure, she immediately heads out the door. Helping Eden on her quest is all about solving puzzles ranging from riddles to slidi [...]

Weekend Download

06.03.2010 - 16:30
Platform: Download (Mac, Linux, Windows) — Games featured this week: Wolf, Goat, and Cabbage; Animal Control; Six-Chamber Champion; Watch Ducks — Why spend all of your time toiling away on one game when you can make a ton of them' The 529-in-1 Klik & Play Pirate Kart II: Kart Harder is a [...]

Youda Fairy

06.03.2010 - 00:00
Platform: Download (Mac, Windows) — A whimsical time management game from Youda Games, Youda Fairy puts you in the role of an overworked wizard who must lure, capture, store, release and protect fairies, all in the name of fighting evil! Tagged as: affiliate, demo, download, game, macwin, simu [...]

Only Connect

05.03.2010 - 22:00
Platform: Flash — So how are you feeling today' Pretty good' Did you wow your boss with the presentation at work today' Manage to fix the broken copy machine with a paper clip and a gum wrapper' Feeling pretty smart' Prepare to have all that blown to smithereens in this exceptionally challengi [...]

Link Dump Friday

05.03.2010 - 06:00
Games featured this week: Theia; Smogout; Shields of Gemland; Catch a Star; Neon Rider — We know it says Link Dump Friday on this article, but there really isn't. No games here at all. You probably shouldn't bother clicking this link. It's not like we have awesome games for you this week or an [...]

Babylon Sticks:Ask an Expert

04.03.2010 - 20:00
When trying to finish a game, no avenue of advice is taboo. Tagged as: babylonsticks, comic, funny

SteamBirds

04.03.2010 - 03:00
Platform: Flash — A turn-based aerial dogfighting game may sound bland in writing, but as SteamBirds conclusively proves, it's the whole nine yards of awesome. Working from a top-down perspective, you fight a series of increasingly difficult enemies with your small squadron of planes. Set your [...]

BigTree Defense

03.03.2010 - 21:00
Platform: Flash — Take gardening to a whole new level in this defense title where you handle the growth of one of the last plants on Earth to help it stave off an insect invasion. You'll need to plan ahead and use your resources carefully if you want to avoid being covered in hundreds of sting [...]

Gravity Hook HD

03.03.2010 - 15:00
Platform: Flash — The mystery of the ages has been solved! Today we can get a robot to move up a vertical plane using his grappling hook to attach to floating spheres! And it is terribly addictive too... How high can you go' The original game was fun, but hellish in its expectations and diffic [...]

Escapers Final

03.03.2010 - 06:00
Platform: Flash — 58 Works room escapes are casual gameplay done right. Fun, distracting, logical, and quirky, this is the perfect mid-week escape. Put on your thinking caps and start escaping! And when you find your way out, definitely stick around for the closing credits with the friendly ro [...]

G-Switch

02.03.2010 - 21:00
Platform: Flash — A one-button jump and run game, G-Switch takes the formula that made Canabalt so successful and adds an eponymous gravity-switching mechanic to create a twitchy, fast-paced experience with surprisingly zen-like results. It's a flawed masterpiece of a game, which is a shame be [...]

Mad Karate Man

02.03.2010 - 16:00
Platform: Flash — Martial artists have for centuries honed their bodies, minds, and souls to the very height of human potential. Entire lifetimes are dedicated to the understanding and perfecting of the human form and all for one very distinct purpose. If the new launch game, Mad Karate Man, i [...]

Home Sheep Home

02.03.2010 - 00:00
Platform: Flash — Why did the sheep cross the road' Because he wanted to get to the physics/puzzle/platforming game inspired by Wallace and Gromit's Shaun the Sheep from Aardman Animations! BWAHAHAHA... ha... hm. Okay, so that wasn't funny. But Home Sheep Home is guaranteed to put a smile on y [...]

Starmageddon

01.03.2010 - 20:00
Platform: Flash — With a special ship and enough firepower to sort out the 100 year war in an hour, head to the skies and dodge bullets.For whatever reason and whichever tactical handbook involved, you are heading into space to shoot down a colourful variety of enemy spaceships, always culmina [...]

Fragile Shells

01.03.2010 - 16:20
Platform: Flash — Lost. In space. Alone. On a badly damaged ship. It's a bad day for anyone, and it's even worse for you since you can't remember how you got into this predicament. Fragile Shells is a clever, clean bit of interactive fiction from Stephen Granade, and a runner-up in Casual Game [...]

Halo:Reach Multiplayer Beta Trailer Released

Nintendo DSi XL launches in US on March 28th,$190

Project Natal launching on October says UK’s Jonathan Ross

Original Xbox games lose Xbox Live access on April 15

Modern Warfare 2 throwing knife tricks video

Fallout:New Vegas teaser trailer

Unannounced Final Fantasy XIII Xbox 360 faceplate (custom console') spotted!

iPad:What it means for Apple and gaming

In Three Paragraphs:Bayonetta

Netflix streaming comes to Wii this Spring

PBS To Air Video Games Live,Blu-Ray and CD To Follow

Have a Jolly Winter Wonderland with Sony Online Entertainment

Green Day:Rock Band Tracks Will Be Exportable

BioWare hires an All-Star cast for Mass Effect 2

EA Announces Dead Space 2

Delta Force Xtreme 2 Playable Demo

22.05.2009 - 19:37
Grab this demo of the new Delta Force game, Delta Force Xtreme 2.

Sherlock Holmes vs Jack the Ripper Demo

22.05.2009 - 17:06
Sherlock Holmes is back with probably the series' most terrifying investigation. Take on the role of master sleuth Sherlock Holmes as you venture into the dark, grim streets of London searching for the macabre trail of… Jack the Ripper.

Aztaca Playable Demo

22.05.2009 - 16:07
Inspired by Aztec legend, Aztaka will casts you into the middle of a war between the Gods and Mankind. Who will prevail' As Huitzilo, heir of the Sun God, skilled in both the arts of combat and magic, only you can save your people from the wrath of the Az

Candy World :Demo v2.07

22.05.2009 - 00:45
Candy World : The Golden Bones Demo v2.07

WW2Total 1.1.5 build#29

21.05.2009 - 23:47
WW2 Total Version 1.1.5 #29 Axis and Allies 3D Strategy Shooter Wargame

Supercharged Robot Vulkaiser Trial

20.05.2009 - 21:33
Check out this side-scrolling shooter from Curious Factory.

Project Aftermath - v1.20 Demo

19.05.2009 - 19:23
This is the version 1.20 demo of the game, which can be installed to evaluate the software.

netKar099namiefull.exe

19.05.2009 - 00:02
NetKar racing game - last free version

Slide Colors - Demo (Mac)

18.05.2009 - 21:27
The Mac version of this game's first demo.

Slide Colors - Demo (Linux)

18.05.2009 - 21:27
The Linux version of this game's first demo.

Evochron Legends v1.058 Demo

01.04.2009 - 17:06
StarWraith 3D Games has released an updated demo allowing you to try out Evochron Legends.

Commander Europe At War Mac Demo

01.04.2009 - 17:06
A Mac demo allowing you to try out Commander: Europe At War.

Inca Tomb Demo

01.04.2009 - 17:06
You are a person of unusual craft. You travel to distant unexplored lands and learn there some immemorial ruins, gather ancient treasures and solve the long forgotten secrets.

Mob Ties Tokyo Demo

01.04.2009 - 17:06
A demo allowing you to try out Mob Ties Tokyo.

Doom:Fall of Mars - Beta v0.1.0a (exe)

01.04.2009 - 17:06
Here is an updated version of Doom: Fall of Mars. This is a complete re-work of the conceptual demo and features much more content. Yet more is still to come!

Xbox Live Now Allows Gender Expression

07.03.2010 - 02:46
Last year we discussed news that an Xbox Live gamer was banned for identifying herself as a lesbian on her profile. Microsoft said at the time that nothing sexual in nature could appear in Gamertags or profiles. Now, they seem to have reconsidered their stance, and they've updated their Code of Cond [...]

Sony Patents Game Demos With Feature Erosion

07.03.2010 - 02:46
MojoKid writes "When a game developer releases a demo, it's typically intended to entice players into first trying and then purchasing the full version. This is the stuff of Game Design 101 for most of us, but a crack team of cutting-edge gaming researchers at Sony have applied for a patent based on [...]

Valve Announces Portal 2

07.03.2010 - 02:46
eldavojohn writes "Enough rumors, Portal 2 is due out for 2010. Valve also let users know through an announcement on Steam. Game Informer seems to be the de facto provider of Portal 2 information so far. Prepare yourselves for more aperture science! Notice anything funny about the underlined letters [...]

The Most Painful Toy Hack

07.03.2010 - 02:46
wintersynth writes "We hacked a toy brainwave reader to electrocute people if their brainwave frequency got too high (by concentrating). We took outputs off of the 5 level LED indicator, put the outputs through a transistor/resistor/relay circuit to give 2 levels of high voltage through an electric [...]

New Call of Duty Titles Announced,Fired Devs Sue For Name

07.03.2010 - 02:46
eldavojohn writes "Activision has announced new Call of Duty titles while fired Infinity Ward Developer leads Jason West and Vince Zampella sue them for the rights to the name. According to Activision, 'The company intends to expand the Call of Duty brand with the same focus seen in its Blizzard Ent [...]

NVIDIA Driver Update Causing Video Cards To Overheat In Games

07.03.2010 - 02:46
After a group of StarCraft II beta testers reported technical difficulties following the installation of NVIDIA driver update 196.75, Blizzard tech support found that the update introduced fan control problems that were causing video cards to overheat in 3D applications. "This means every single 3D [...]

Ubisoft's New DRM Cracked In One Day

07.03.2010 - 02:46
Colonel Korn writes "Ubisoft's recent announcement that upcoming games would require a constant internet connection in order to play has been discussed at length on Slashdot ('The Awful Anti-Pirate System That Will Probably Work'). Many were of the opinion that this new, more demanding DRM would hav [...]

How To Play Poker With Your Rock Band Drum Kit

07.03.2010 - 02:46
SeanLind writes "After writing a similar article for converting your Rock Band guitar I got flooded with feedback and requests for a Drum Kit versions. So that's exactly what I did, three easy steps to converting your Rock Band drum kit into a wireless game controller, and using that to play online [...]

Venezuela Bans Hostile Videogames and Toys

07.03.2010 - 02:46
An anonymous reader writes "In an effort to 'help improve child education and prevent misconduct,' the Venezuelan government began enforcing a law on March 3rd banning war videogames and toys, imposing a fine and 2.5 years in prison on the production, distribution, sale, hiring and use of video game [...]

Cross-Platform Mobile Gaming Gaining Traction

07.03.2010 - 02:46
andylim writes "Several mobile gaming companies are developing cross-platform multiplayer games allowing Android and iPhone users, for example, to play games against each other. Last month touchArcade reported on a cross-platform baseball game developed by Com2Us called Homerun Battle 3D. Unlike tur [...]

Portal Update Hints At New Game

07.03.2010 - 02:46
An anonymous reader writes "It appears Valve has begun another ARG (Alternate Reality Game) similar to the one that led up to the release of the original Portal game. A recent Portal update unlocked a new achievement which has uncovered various hidden images and sounds containing references to the P [...]

Passage of Time Solves PS3 Glitch

07.03.2010 - 02:46
An anonymous reader writes "A quick update on the widespread PlayStation 3 glitch we discussed recently: as of last night (Monday, March 1st) the problem has resolved itself. I powered up my PS3 to find the clock was set to April 29th, 2020, but once I went into the system menu and set the date and [...]

Infinity Ward Lead Developers Axed Unexpectedly

07.03.2010 - 02:46
RogueyWon writes "Kotaku is reporting that Infinity Ward, the development studio behind Modern Warfare 2, has been at the center of strange events recently. Jason West and Vince Zampella, two lead developers, have been fired by parent company Activision for 'breaches of contract and insubordination. [...]

Another Study Attacks Violent Video Games,Claims To Be "Conclusive"

07.03.2010 - 02:46
Killer Orca is one of many to tell us about a new study on the effects of violent video games on kids. The latest meta-study that analyzed research from 130 different reports claims to have "conclusively proven" that violent video games make more aggressive, less caring kids. "The team used meta-ana [...]

Calendar Bug Disables Older PlayStation 3 Models

07.03.2010 - 02:46
JohnWilliams writes "The Sony PlayStation Network appears to be inaccessible to older ('phat') PS3 units. Players cannot play games that require a connection, even in single-player, offline mode, e.g. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Also, the system date resets to January 1, 2000. Sony is 'looking i [...]

Win Blur multiplayer beta codes!

05.03.2010 - 17:00
I’m hesitant to post anything these days from Activision because of their PR division but I can look over that to offer you guys and girls access to the Blur multiplayer beta that arrives March  8.  Who wants to play'  The giveaway begins now and twenty lucky people will be racing in a R [...]

Code of Conduct update,Gamertag restrictions lifted,express yourself

05.03.2010 - 15:21
It appears that Xbox LIVE is changing with the times ladies and gentlemen.  Although it’s late to the party, Xbox LIVE’s Code of Conduct has been updated to allow for certain freedoms of expression.  If you’re gay, then tell the entire Xbox LIVE community so.  In a letter to all [...]

Microsoft gives points,Gold membership,Beta invite for shutting down LIVE

04.03.2010 - 17:34
Microsoft plans to reward those of you who they deem “avid Halo 2 fans” and will lose the ability to play the greatness of Halo 2 when they shut down Xbox LIVE on the original Xbox soon.  Emails have been sent out to those affected detailing a few goodies.  What are those goodies'  Yo [...]

Halo Reach Multiplayer Beta Trailer and Box Art

03.03.2010 - 18:10
All your jetpacks are belong to Halo'  I know many of you are anticipating the Halo Reach beta arriving soon but did you ever in your wildest dreams expect to see a Spartan make like a jet and fly'  That’s right, Joystiq has given wind of jetpacks coming to Halo when the Reach beta arrives. [...]

House Party!!!! The roof,the roof is on fire…

03.03.2010 - 14:52
No, I don’t think Kid or Play will be in attendance, and it looks like they may have asked for a royalty check. In a 11th hour epiphany Microsoft has changed the name of their new social event from House Party to Block Party leading up to roll out.March 3 marks the start of Xbox (...)

Johnny G4 on the spot…

02.03.2010 - 17:06
Our friends over at G4 network seem to be following a story on some abnormal happenings in the halls and offices over at Infinity Ward..“In an SEC filing this morning , Activision cited a human resources investigation into ‘breaches of contract and insubordination by two senior employees [...]

Top Ten signs you are an uber fanboy

28.02.2010 - 15:54
Yup, it’s time to do some soul searching.  There has been a ton of bonk news flying around lately so I thought I’d help those of you who are in denial come to terms with your affliction.  To help, I have comprised my Top Ten signs you are indeed a fanboy.  Kick off your Sunday (...)

Live Show Saturday,February 27

26.02.2010 - 16:20
Ready for some good old fashioned unscripted fun and games'  I bet you are.  It’s the perfect time for pancakes and video games.  So call in, join the chat and hang out with me and the crew tomorrow!  We’ll talk about the latest in video game releases, the dirt and perhaps watch a to [...]

Halo Legends,which was your favorite episode'

25.02.2010 - 17:34
How many of you have watched all eight episodes in Halo Legends'  I’ve been thinking of buying the Blu-ray disc because they look pretty good.  I’m a fan of anime and I’m interested in seeing how the Halo world plays out in the minds of so many cool studios.Halo Legends offers a [...]

The Secret Armory of General Knoxx,Borderlands

25.02.2010 - 17:13
Gearbox Software is at it again with their latest DLC offering for Borderlands.  The Secret Armory of General Knoxx is available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 800 Microsoft Points.  If you’re a fan of level cap increases, then you might want to pick this one up because it raises the level you [...]

Army of Two:The 40th Day Review

23.02.2010 - 03:15
Developer: EA MontrealPublisher: EARating Guide: How I Review GamesReview:Well we know there has been a well publicized delay on this review and hopefully with good reason.  You see our experience with this game has been nothing short of rocky.  With a shared enjoyment of EA’s first offering in [...]

2K Games announces DLC for BioShock 2

22.02.2010 - 21:32
It seems like your recent visit to Rapture isn’t quite over afterall.  2K Games just announced their extensive downloadable content for BioShock 2.  So there’s more daddyin’ up for you Big Daddy players out there.DLC will be made available soon beginning with the Sinclair Solutio [...]

Gears of War characters Marcus and Dom in Lost Planet 2!

26.01.2010 - 16:35
Ok, I’m man enough to admit that I just nearly shat myself watching this latest Lost Planet 2 trailer from Capcom.  Gears of War characters Marcus and Dom will appear in Lost Planet 2 as playable characters.  This trailer was epic!  Naturally the two charactes will only be available in the [...]

Mass Effect 2,Cerberus Network

25.01.2010 - 20:06
I know plenty of you have been eagerly anticipating Commander Shepard’s return in Mass Effect 2.  The time for that has come and it means the time has come for a little controversy surrounding DLC plans for Mass Effect 2.  The Cerberus Network, named after an organization in the game, is an [...]

Monday,Review Week and Swag

25.01.2010 - 15:45
Good morning fine folks of U360!  I’m happy this week for a variety of reasons.  I had an amazing weekend and I hope you all did as well.  If you’re a Saints or a Colts fan then I assume your Monday is a little bit better than normal.  I wasn’t at all interested in either game [...]

Valve Announces Portal 2

05.03.2010 - 21:44
Sorry, Half-Life fans. Valve made a major announcement today, and it’s not Episode 3. Nope, it looks like this year’s Valve release is going to be a sequel to the first-person puzzle game, Portal. Portal 2 has been confirmed as being on the cover of April’s issue of Game Informer ( [...]

Dawn of War II,Metro 2033,Dragon Age Origins,Mafia 2,Silent Hunter 5,GodsWar Online,Project E:st,Kingdom Heroes,Just Cause 2,Alpha Protocol and The Sims 3 Files

05.03.2010 - 20:46
Warhammer 40000 Dawn of War II Chaos Rising Multiplayer Free-For-All Trailer http://www.filefront.com/15748865/Warhammer-40000-Dawn-of-War-II-Chaos-Rising-Multiplayer-Free-For-All-Trailer/ This Warhammer 40000 Dawn of War II Chaos Rising trailer shows off the brand new Free-For-All multiplayer mode [...]

MLB 10 The Show Trailers

04.03.2010 - 23:02
MLB 10 The Show Joe Mauer Trailer http://www.filefront.com/15741255/MLB-10-The-Show-Joe-Mauer-Trailer/ This MLB 10 Trailer features Joe Mauer, catcher for the Minnesota Twins and cover athlete for the upcoming Sony baseball game.MLB 10 The Show Launch Trailer http://www.filefront.com/15741253/MLB-10 [...]

Nier,Faceez,Alice in Wonderland,Dragon Oath,City of Heroes,Blur,Dead to Rights and Red Steel 2 Videos

04.03.2010 - 18:37
Nier Magic Trailer http://www.filefront.com/15739067/Nier-Magic-Trailer/ This Nier trailer shows off some of the magic spells that you will be able to use for attack and defense in Square Enix’s upcoming action-RPG. Faceez Trailer 3 http://www.filefront.com/15738837/Faceez-Trailer-3/ This is t [...]

Rise of Prussia,War in the Pacific,Ace Online,Strategic Command and Din’s Curse Files

04.03.2010 - 17:30
Rise of Prussia Demo http://www.filefront.com/15738619/Rise-of-Prussia-Demo/ The Rise of Prussia Demo gives you two scenarios the short invasion of Saxony scenario and the option to play the opening turns of the grand campaign. War in the Pacific Admiral’s Edition v 1.01.02a Patch http://www.filef [...]

Forsaken World Cinematic Trailer

03.03.2010 - 23:45
This is the first trailer for Forsaken World, the new MMORPG from Perfect World Entertainment that offers 5 races, 8 classes, and 11 occupations to choose from.Share and Enjoy:

Just Cause 2 NVIDIA Features Trailer

03.03.2010 - 23:20
This Just Cause 2 Trailer shows off the advanced graphic enhancements for NVIDIA included in the upcoming action title from Square Enix.Share and Enjoy:

Craft of Gods and Silent Hunter 5 Files

03.03.2010 - 22:15
Craft of Gods Open Beta Client http://www.filefront.com/15731547/Craft-of-Gods-Open-Beta-Client/ This is the second open beta client for Craft of Gods the upcoming MMORPG based on Greek mythology. This beta will roll out a new user interface new spells fixes and a cap of level 20. Silent Hunter 5 Ba [...]

Gaming Today Previews the Starcraft 2 Beta

03.03.2010 - 22:14
OK, Starcraft fans. The Starcraft 2 beta is here, and with it comes both excitement and trepidation. Excitement because it’s finally here, and trepidation because you’re terrified that Blizzard may somehow tarnish your love for the original game. In fact, let’s banish that sentiment right now. [...]

Blur XBox 360 Beta Key Giveaway

03.03.2010 - 19:23
OK, racing fans. If you liked Project Gotham Racing, I’m sure you’ve heard of Activision’s upcoming action racer, Blur. Blur will let you take the wheel of over 20 cars, and then blast down real-world track locations, collect power-ups, and do your best to win. Sound intriguing' If [...]

Shin Megami Tensei:Strange Journey Trailer

03.03.2010 - 19:16
This is the first trailer for Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey, the upcoming first-person science fiction RPG coming exclusively to the Nintendo DS.Share and Enjoy:

Halo Reach Multiplayer Trailer

03.03.2010 - 17:52
This Halo Reach Trailer shows off the multiplayer action in this new shooter in the Halo series that lets you Step into the boots of a Spartan III, in a heroic stand to defend the planet Reach.Share and Enjoy:

Combat Arms New Gameplay Trailer

03.03.2010 - 17:43
This trailer for Combat Arms shows off the latest update that added an extensive number of weapons to the free-to-play online shooter.Share and Enjoy:

Battlefield Bad Company 2 Launch Trailer

02.03.2010 - 23:35
This Battlefield Bad Company 2 Trailer shows off the just released military shooter that features destructible environments across multiple maps of multiplayer action.Share and Enjoy:

Command and Conquer 4 Bonus Mission Trailer

02.03.2010 - 23:33
This Command and Conquer 4 Trailer shows off the Night Moves mission, which will be a bonus for preorder customers, along with a game soundtrack and an autographed picture of Kane.Share and Enjoy:

The Friday Game:Copycat Edition

05.03.2010 - 17:38
Games are so iterative, so cumulative in their inspirations, that you can always assume that, whatever the title you’re likely to find a few of somebody else’s ideas floating around in there. read more

Microsoft Updates Xbox Live's LGBT Policies

05.03.2010 - 17:13
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people can now express their relationship orientation in their profile and Gamertag on Xbox Live.That’s following recently implemented changes to the online service’s Code of Conduct, which were announced today by Stephen Toulouse, director o [...]

Edge Games Index

05.03.2010 - 16:44
Infamy, infamy - for better and worse, Modern Warfare 2 remains at the top of the buzz chart. read more

iPad Launching In April

05.03.2010 - 15:56
Apple’s iPad will launch in the US on April 3 for Wi-Fi models and in late April for Wi-Fi + 3G models.It will be available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK in late April, and in “additional countries later this year”.Pre-orders can [...]

Prince Of Persia PC Slips

05.03.2010 - 15:18
The release of the PC version of Prince Of Persia: The Forgotten Sands has been pushed from May to June, according to publisher Ubisoft’s latest release schedule.The console and handheld versions of the game are still on target to meet a May launch alongside Disney’s Prince Of Persia fea [...]

Killzone 3 To Support 3D,Motion Control'

05.03.2010 - 13:49
Killzone 3 will support stereoscopic 3D and Sony’s upcoming motion controller when it launches pre-Christmas 2010, according to a CVG report.While the PS3 exclusive has yet to be officially announced, the Guerrilla Games sequel will act as a flagship title for publisher Sony’s big 3D pus [...]

Sony Patents ‘Degradable’ Game Demos

05.03.2010 - 12:45
Sony Computer Entertainment America has filed a patent for ‘degradable’ game demos.The demos would offer users complete or almost complete games, but features would be removed slowly over time.Uncovered by Silicon Era, the patent details software with customisable triggers that disable f [...]

Review:Final Fantasy XIII

05.03.2010 - 12:27
Format: 360, PS3 (version tested) Release: March 9 (US/Eur), out now (JP) Publisher: Square Enix Developer: In-house function cvg_screens(id) { window.open('http://www.computerandvideogames.com/viewer.php'mode=article&id=' + id, 'cvg_viewer', 'width=800,height=600,toolbar=no,resizable=no');} Screens [...]

Rock Band Network Music Store Goes Live

05.03.2010 - 11:58
The Rock Band Network Music Store (RBN Store) has gone live with over 100 original tracks available.Announced last July, the Rock Band Network enables artists to author their original recordings into gameplay files and sell their music as playable tracks. Artists who submit songs can choose from mul [...]

Japan:Four New Games Crack The Top Ten

05.03.2010 - 11:32
Spike's PSP action game Kenka Bancho 4: Ichinen Sensou debuted atop the Japanese software chart during the week ended February 28.Four new games cracked the top ten in total as Namco Bandai's Super Robot Taisen OG: Saga Endless Frontier Exceed placed second, Sony's Hot Shots Tennis Portable for PSP [...]

PSP,DS Lead Japanese Hardware Sales

05.03.2010 - 11:05
PSP retained its lead on the Japanese hardware chart on an individual system basis during the week ended February 28, but Nintendo’s DS line once again came out on top in terms of combined sales.Wii was the bestselling home console as weekly PS3 sales declined, while DSi LL proved by far the m [...]

Infinity Ward Founders Planned EA Defection'

04.03.2010 - 22:54
As the legal battle between Activision and former Infinity Ward bosses, Vince Zampella and Jason West, intensifies, the world's largest publisher has supposedly requested internal documents that could prove the former studio heads were planning to defect to Electronic Arts.read more

Activision "disappointed” by Zampella-West Lawsuit

04.03.2010 - 22:06
Activision has responded to ex-Infinity Ward founders' lawsuit, saying they are “disappointed” and once again mentions unfulfilled “obligations” as justifying its actions.Earlier this week Activision fired the founding figures of Infinity Ward among accusations of disobedienc [...]

Sony Unveils SOCOM 4

04.03.2010 - 21:45
Sony has announced SOCOM 4, promising to deliver “an all new SOCOM experience” set in South East Asia.SOCOM 4 screenshots have been posted on Sony's PlayStation blog along with a promise to unveil the trailer tomorrow on GameTrailers TV. Sony also announced that in addition to the single [...]

Ex-Infinity Ward Bosses Sue Activision For US$36m

04.03.2010 - 20:17
Jason West and Vince Zampella, former heads of Call of Duty studio Infinity Ward, are suing Activision for US$36 million and control over the Modern Warfare franchise, according to a report by Bloomberg.read more

PlayStation 3 Review:Dynasty Warriors:Strikeforce

06.03.2010 - 21:15
The best title Dynasty Warriors has brought to the table in quite some time.

Nintendo DS Review:KORG DS-10 Plus

06.03.2010 - 02:39
Budding composers and master synthophiles will have fun making music with this new application for the Nintendo DS.

Xbox 360 Review:Battlefield - Bad Company 2

05.03.2010 - 23:18
Spoilers within, but since you've heard this all before, you won't be surprised.

PS3 Review:Star Ocean:The Last Hope - International

05.03.2010 - 05:19
Break out the Mountain Dew IV, hook up the catheter, and enjoy.

Nintendo Wii Review: Data East Arcade Classics

05.03.2010 - 01:42
After playing through this collection, I'm more included to believe the "Data" part of the title than the "Classics" bit.

An Introduction to Indie Games

05.03.2010 - 00:41
Indie games are the flag bearers of innovation.

Xbox 360 DLC Review:Resident Evil 5:Lost in Nightmares

03.03.2010 - 22:49
Lost in Nightmares, the first installment of DLC content for Resident Evil 5 is a welcome gift and apology from Capcom.

Go:The Natural Game

03.03.2010 - 22:24
Go, the world's oldest board game, is also perhaps the last that computer programs will come to conquer.

iPhone Game Review: Muppets Animal Drummer

03.03.2010 - 17:04
The drummer for Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem gets put front and center in this rhythm game.

Nintendo DS Review:Scene it' Twilight

03.03.2010 - 02:50
Twilight and trivia collide in Scene it' Twilight!

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03.03.2010 - 02:50

Card Game Review:In A Pickle

28.01.2010 - 04:53
A game for 10-year-olds where a PhD can help.

Games Old People Play

26.01.2010 - 16:16
Nintendo DS is not just for the young. Here are some recommendations for golden gamers.

Xbox 360 Review:Dark Void

26.01.2010 - 05:15
Into a Dark Void of unfounded potential we go...

Xbox Live Arcade Review:0 Day Attack On Earth

25.01.2010 - 22:47
Does 0 Day Attack on Earth compensate for its long-winded title with a fun gameplay experience'

Kingdom Hearts 2

Chrono Trigger

King's Bounty:Armored Princess

Dragon Age:Origins

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Guild Wars:Factions

Valhalla Knights 2:Battle Stance

BioShock

Risen

Star Wars:Knights of the Old Republic

Eternal Sonata

Call of Duty:Modern Warfare 2

Twin Blades:The Reaping Vanguard

Budget Care

Mass Effect 2

水晶保健治病没有根据

01.11.2009 - 06:05
水晶保健治病有没有根据呢,现在还说不清楚.因为现在许多商家 还在宣传水晶可保健治疗.进入春夏季节，街头卖水晶饰品的小店多了起来，商家无一例外地宣称自家卖的天然水晶有"特殊功效”：即能祛病避邪，强身健体。戴水� [...]

隐形文胸穿戴注意事项

01.11.2009 - 05:44
隐形文胸对于喜欢穿吊带的女性来说是很有用处的,但隐形文胸的穿戴却要非常注意.隐形文胸穿戴不正确不但对身体不好,还会闹出笑话.隐形文胸一般采用硅胶材料制成，是靠内侧的胶质紧紧粘在皮肤上来固定，以保证其不滑落� [...]

水晶真的可以治疗吗

01.11.2009 - 05:42
治病的说法缺少科学依据 　　在珠宝质检部门，一位珠宝检测专家告诉记者，天然水晶是自然形成的一种纯度较高的单晶体，其主要成分是二氧化硅，由于含有其他金属离子，所以会呈现出各种颜色。至于水晶的保健功能，珠� [...]

水晶保健,是真是假

01.11.2009 - 05:42
用科学的眼光来看，更为重要的是水晶灵气使水晶成为人类健康的保护神。当年孙悟空保唐僧西天取经，九九八十一难中有一个小插曲。唐僧一路上屡受诸多妖魔鬼怪的折腾，受了惊吓，心悸难安，虚火上升，卧床不起。悟空在 [...]

水晶真的能治病

01.11.2009 - 05:41
各式各样的水晶饰品，很招人喜爱，走在郑州的大街上，您会发现近两年新开的水晶饰品专卖店真是不少。记者调查发现，水晶饰品市场近几年之所以这么火爆，是因为在消费者的眼中，水晶不仅仅是一种晶莹美丽、可以用来做 [...]

水晶的医疗作用

01.11.2009 - 05:39
水晶作为一种手饰是有很多医疗作用的,下面一起来看看水晶的医疗作用吧.1. 水晶能够除火、吸收阳性、负性、阴性能量，启发灵性，帮助冥想。 （1）、灵疗法：水晶本身就是爱，关心和生命能量的代表。 （2）、除了收藏价值 [...]

水晶有哪些医疗保健作用

01.11.2009 - 05:37
水晶蕴含着神秘的力量，可以安神净心，带来财富，并有驱病祛邪的作用。我国明代著名医学家李时珍在《本草纲目》中记述：水晶辛寒无毒治惊悸心热，肺痈吐脓.咳逆上气，能安心明目，去赤眼.尉热肿，益毛发，悦颜色。 在 [...]

水晶有保健作用吗

01.11.2009 - 05:36
现在买水晶进行保健的人越来越多了,这一方面是因为商家宣传水晶有保健作用,另一方面也是用户自我感觉水晶有保健作用.那么,水晶有保健作用吗,如果你有这个疑问,来看看下面的文章吧. 水晶在地下几亿年，储存了很多信息。� [...]

女性减肥饮食

26.10.2009 - 15:18
减肥 吃得要聪明　　正确的减肥方法，应以除去多余的脂肪为目的，且供应体内足够营养素，因此为了达到"减肥不减健康”的目标，应在均衡的饮食原则下，尽量选择低热量、足够营养的食物　　1.减重不可太快速。以现有需� [...]

霉菌性阴道炎的起因和症状

26.10.2009 - 15:13
霉菌性阴道炎是一种女性较常见的阴道炎疾病。霉菌性阴道炎是极之瘙痒的阴道炎症，是由一种阴道常见的微菌或白色念珠菌繁殖过盛所引发。　　约四分之三的女性都会有患上霉菌性阴道炎的机会，根据美国密芝根大学一项调 [...]

未婚女性情感保健注意事项－女性保健

26.10.2009 - 14:31
未婚女性的情感保健在女性保健中是非常重要的。未婚女性从年龄上讲都是比较年轻的，因此未婚女性与成年女性相比更需要进行护理保健。1.不要为了寂寞去恋爱，时间是个魔鬼，天长日久，如果你是个多情的人，即使不爱对� [...]

坐月子期间的饮食－产后保健

26.10.2009 - 14:28
中国传统：月子坐不好，下半辈子的健康就没了；月子坐得好，陈年老病都能痊愈。 西方观点：生孩子是正常的生理过程，并不是生病，因此无须有如大病初愈一般兴师动众。 传统药膳进补，营养均衡为先 中国传统：鸡蛋、老 [...]

孕妇保健之坐月子注意事项

26.10.2009 - 14:17
孕妇产后坐月子是一个重要的时期，坐月子质量的好坏，对女性以后的身体健康有重要影响。下面来看看产后女性坐月子要注意哪些事项。1、产妇和宝宝的居室应清洁、明亮、通风好，温度和湿度适中。这样很利于新生儿的成� [...]

治疗宫颈糜烂的药物

22.10.2009 - 15:54
宫颈糜烂是女性的一种常见病，糜烂的子宫颈，往往长期浸在阴道内的炎性分泌物中。清除些炎性分泌物，对治疗宫颈糜烂至关重要。治疗宫颈糜烂也成为了女性健康的一个重要话题。　　阴道药物冲洗，常用的是用溶有药物的 [...]

常用紧缩阴道药物介绍

22.10.2009 - 15:46
阴道是女性的重要性交器官，对于女性来说，阴道的大小与其性生活的质量有着直接的关系。但女性生完孩子后，阴道都不可避免的会扩大，因此紧缩阴道也就成为了女性常考虑的事情。下面来介绍一些常用的紧缩阴道的药物和 [...]

Dante’s Inferno Demo Incoming,"Gates Of Hell”

11.11.2009 - 02:54
A month before the release of God of War III, players will have the chance to enter the “gates of hell” with Dante’s Inferno, the video game adaptation of Dante Alighieri’s epic poem, The Divine Comedy. However, the public awareness of Dante’s Inferno is…  a little s [...]

Activision Confirms Call of Duty 2010

08.11.2009 - 06:32
While we’re waiting the for release of Modern Warfare 2, Activision has confirmed that yet another Call of Duty title will be headed our way in 2010.In a conference call, Activision president, Mike Griffith stated that, “In (calendar year) 2010, Activision Publishing is expected to relea [...]

WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 Review "It’s Your World Now”

07.11.2009 - 12:57
Playing any wrestling game for a standard amount time feels like a chore; feeling like an eternity, when its only been a couple of hours. But, shockingly enough, I never felt that way when playing through WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010. I actually really, really enjoyed it. You see, year after year, THQ [...]

Battlefield:Bad Company 2 Beta Details,PS3 Exclusive

06.11.2009 - 02:11
In the few past week, rumors have been speculating at a public beta for Bad Company 2, however, the rumors weren’t clarified. That is until now. Exclusively for the PlayStation 3, starting November 19, PlayStation 3 gamers will be able to experience the unprecedented action, destruction, vehic [...]

Mass Effect 2 Collectors’ Edition Announced

05.11.2009 - 16:07
With the impending release in a couple of months, BioWare have announced the collectors’ edition for their upcoming futuristic space adventure, Mass Effect 2.Available on January 26 in North America alongside the standard edition, the Collectors’ Edition of Mass Effect 2 comes in a premium, [...]

No Doubt Sues Activision,"Virtual Karaoke Players”

05.11.2009 - 01:04
No Doubt is suing Activision for un-permitted use of their avatars within Band Hero, and they’re seeking damages for their avatars being turned into “virtual karaoke players”.The band argues that it “agreed to place avatars containing their name and likeness performing three [...]

Killzone 3 Speculation Increases,Expected Within Two Years

03.11.2009 - 05:29
With the recent speculation about a third Killzone, a dutch television shows’ commentator made it known that Guerrilla Games is indeed working on another Killzone on PlayStation 3; stating that a “the commentator said something remarkable”, reports dutch gaming site PSFocus.Along w [...]

Prince of Persia:The Sands of Time Movie Trailer

03.11.2009 - 03:13
As rumors of another Prince of Persia game unspool, the official trailer for the movie adaption of “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” popped up on the internet. But, that’s not the only good news. The trailer is actually pretty good; it has a great mixture of humor and action, w [...]

Heavy Rain To Get Playable Demo

03.11.2009 - 02:06
Heavy Rain is, undoubtedly, one of our most anticipated games of next year. However, like I stated so many times, fans need something for waiting so long, and for Heavy Rain being delayed so many times.With that said, Quantic Dream head, David Cage, told G4 that “(they're) currently working on [...]

Next Prince of Persia To Be Announced In Spring

02.11.2009 - 01:36
When the newly revamped Prince of Persia released, it easily began one of most impressive games this console generation. However, it left many of us wanting more. With that said, recent speculation has pointed to a sequel. And, with the trademarking for “Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands&# [...]

Gran Turismo 5 Will Have Track Editor'

02.11.2009 - 00:32
This hasn’t been officially confirmed yet. After the recent speculation about Gran Turismo 5 featuring a track editor, Polyphony Digital has “confirmed” that the sequel will indeed feature a track editor; allowing players to edit and create tracks.“Yes it will have a track ed [...]

Asmussen Talks God of War III’s Greek Mythology

01.11.2009 - 19:58
When it comes to video game stories, nothing can even come close to that of the God of War franchise; with its well written and intelligent story. However, many may argue that, story-wise, the franchise has explored everything within the world of Greek mythology leaving nothing for God of War III.Wh [...]

Dead Space Sequel Due In 2010'

01.11.2009 - 01:27
There’s going to be a Dead Space sequel, Electronic Arts even confirmed that there’s going to be another one – that isn’t Dead Space Extraction. And, according to Reuters, the Dead Space sequel is due to hit next year, evidence given by the “advanced state of preparatio [...]

Modern Warfare 2 "25 Kill Streak” Revealed,Big Bang [Spoiler]

31.10.2009 - 23:58
This is what happens when you receive a 25 kill streak in Modern Warfare 2, you’ll an enormous super weapons in which there’s no escape even for the person that releases it. Modern Warfare 2 releases on November 10. Enjoy!(Nuke Your Opponents in Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer (Spoilers) vi [...]

Modern Warfare 2 Has Skippable Terrorism Scene

29.10.2009 - 02:39
Spoiler Warning: Leaked footage of Modern Warfare 2 showcased a playable art of terrorism; in where the player would shoot innocent civilians in an airport. Activision has since explained the propose of the scene stating that it’s “designed to evoke the atrocities of terrorism”.Ho [...]

JungleFlasher v0.1.72 (101)

06.03.2010 - 05:06
A new version of JungleFlasher(info (http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox360-tools/JungleFlasher.php )) has been released.What's new/fixed:* Benq LT supportOfficial Site: http://jungleflasher.net (http://jungleflasher.net )Download: here (http://jungleflasher.net/downloads.html )

C4E's BENQ iXtreme Lite Touch (LT)

06.03.2010 - 04:18
C4E's LT DVD firmware for BENQ drives has been released:(QUOTE)C4E's iXtreme Lite Touch (LT) in association with Team Jungle & Team XecuterAfter a long development and testing process we give you the first official release of the iXtreme LT- Supports all BenQ Drives (62430C, 64930C)- Supports all Li [...]

Update to Xbox LIVE Code of Conduct

05.03.2010 - 18:21
A Letter from Marc Whitten (http://gamerscoreblog.com/press/archive/2010/03/05/ws234.aspx'utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MSGamesPressAlerts+%28Microsoft+Games+Press+Alerts%29 ):(QUOTE)Since the beginning, Microsoft has made an investment in the security and safety of Xbox [...]

J-xbr-gui v1.0

04.03.2010 - 18:50
Juvenal1228 released (http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php'showtopic=707847 ) J-xbr-gui v1.0, a Graphical XBR Flasher using NandPro(info (http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox360-tools/NandPro.php )):(QUOTE)Hey, just finished most of a tool ive been working on for a while here.hopefully people will find [...]

FreeStyle Dash 2010-03-02

04.03.2010 - 18:45
Since FreeStyle Dash went opensource there has been some development on its new google code page (http://code.google.com/p/freestyledash/ ).JQE released (http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php's=&showtopic=705901&view=findpost&p=4650669 ) a new compiled version:(QUOTE)Notable new features:* GoD laun [...]

XeBoyAdvance v0.1

03.03.2010 - 06:47
LoveMHz (http://lovemhz.blogspot.com/2010/03/release-xeboyadvance-01.html ) from Team XeLove released the first official release of XeBoyAdvance, a GBA Emulator, for homebrew Xbox360 consoles:(QUOTE)Team XeLove Presents:XeBoyAdvance - VBA based GBA Emulator for the Xbox 360.Information:Hey, it's Lov [...]

Dash Launch v0.02

03.03.2010 - 02:04
Team XeDev released a new version of Dash Launch, which will allow you to boot your Xbox360 directly into homebrew software:(QUOTE)what it does:waits for bootanim to finish, then launches a xex or con as defined in ini file (you don't see NXE dash)v0.02 changes- added a small delay so XBR users who [...]

Run Jungle Flasher Win7 x64 With Perm Disabled Driver Signing – No More F8

03.03.2010 - 00:11
From team-xecuter.com (http://team-xecuter.com/run-jungle-flasher-win7-x64-with-perm-disabled-driver-signing-no-more-f8/ ):(QUOTE)As you may (or may not) know, the new 64bit compatible Jungle Flasher requires you to disable the Windows 7 driver signing policy by hitting F8 every time you boot up as [...]

Dash Launch v0.01

01.03.2010 - 19:41
Team XeDev released this first version of Dash Launch, which will allow you to boot your Xbox360 directly into homebrew software:(QUOTE)what it does:waits for bootanim to finish, then launches a con (you don't see NXE dash)currently launch.xex is built to launch xexmenu con atHdd:Content00000000000 [...]

Iso2God v1.2.2 and God2Iso v1.0.2

01.03.2010 - 06:30
A new version of Iso2God and God2Iso have been released.KrK / Team 360h released a new app called ISO2GOD, a PC app for converting Xbox 360 ISO images straight into Games on Demand containers.What's new/fixed:+ New settings for padding removal mode and FTP port.~ Low disk space confirmation replaced [...]

Xecuter JTAG 360 USB NAND Programmer - 1000usd Naming Competition

01.03.2010 - 04:30
From team-xecuter.com (http://team-xecuter.com/win-1000-competition/ ):(QUOTE)It is so much fun to be able to play with homebrew again and as a thank you to the Xbox 360 Scene we have decided to launch a competition where, thanks to our very popular vendor www.modtraders.co.uk (http://www.modtraders [...]

Exiso-gui v1.0.0.6

01.03.2010 - 04:20
Schmurtz released ExIso gui v1.0.0.6, a little Windows interface for extract iso for xbox 360.What's new/fixed:* Multiple corrections of bad path for destination folders. (no more ".iso" in FTP folders names, no more incorrects folders for local extractions)* less CPU consumption during extraction.* [...]

GOD2ISO v1.0.0 *update:v1.0.1*

28.02.2010 - 00:30
Rab released the first version of GOD2ISO (yes, backwards) on xboxhacker.org (http://www.xboxhacker.org/index.php'topic=14463 ):(QUOTE)Just a tool I quickly knocked up to get back a lost iso from the god (Games on Demand container) I'd made. Thought it might come in handy for others in a similar sit [...]

ISO2GOD v1.2.1

28.02.2010 - 00:19
KrK / Team 360h released a new app called ISO2GOD, a PC app for converting Xbox 360 ISO images straight into Games on Demand containers.What's new/fixed (since v1.1.3):+ Right-click menu for conversion queue to allow for edit, removal and reset of FTP upload status. (v1.2.1)~ Fix for minor bug in GO [...]

XM360 v1.1b

27.02.2010 - 19:43
Node21 (Team XeDev) released a new version of XM360.What's new/fixed:* Added ftp server, and because of that, a new button to "Rescan". Also, your 360's IP address is displayed on screen.* Fixed long standing issue where some titles weren't unlocking, and some weren't being scanned properly. It had [...]

Chrono Trigger (DS) $20

13.09.2009 - 20:02
The recent release of the uber classic Chrono Trigger for the Nintendo DS is now $19.99!Frugal linkage:» Amazon» NewEgg» GameStop

Fallout 3 (PC) 50% off on Steam!

04.07.2009 - 09:03
Another great 50% off deal today, but this one goes through the weekend. The PC version of Fallout 3 for $24.99 on Steam!If you like RPGs, well, you can't really go wrong with this dealio.

Fire Emblem:Shadow Dragon (DS) $15 at Amazon

04.07.2009 - 09:03
Today only, Amazon has Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon for 50% off. Bringing the price down to $14.99. A rare price for good DS games.I really liked the last Fire Emblem for the GBA, so my order is in!

The Sims 3 $40 at Best Buy

04.07.2009 - 09:03
Best Buy has a sale on the recently released The Sims 3 for $39.99.A savings of $10.

Red Faction:Guerrilla (360) for $40 at NewEgg!

04.07.2009 - 09:03
NewEgg is currently offering the fantastic Red Faction: Guerrilla for $39.99. A savings of $20.I've been playing this a LOT the past few days and it's probably my GOTY so far. So, yeah, highly recommended. Especially at this price.Update 6/28: The deal is back! Get it while you can.Update 7/1: And.. [...]

Elite Beat Agents (DS) $10 at Buy.com

04.07.2009 - 09:03
Just got a notice from Buy.com about a short time deal on Elite Beat Agents for $9.99. Definitely a good deal on a great DS game.

80GB PS3 $350 at Amazon (today only!)

04.07.2009 - 09:03
Amazon's Deal of the Day is the 80GB PlayStation 3 for $349.99. A savings of $50.This may be the best deal for the PS3 until Sony finally drops the price. Hopefully this Xmas'

12-month Xbox Live subscription card $34!

04.07.2009 - 09:03
Buy.com has a great deal on an Xbox Live 12-month gold subscription card for $33.99. For a savings of about $16.Update: Sold out!

InFamous for $49.99 at Amazon

04.07.2009 - 09:03
And the other recent and very well received open world game, InFAMOUS for the PS3 is currently $49.99 at Amazon. A savings of $10.

Red Faction Guerrilla (360) for $52 at Amazon

04.07.2009 - 09:03
The Xbox 360 version of the also just released Red Faction Guerrilla is $52.49 at Amazon.A lot of open world mayhem goodness lately!

Prototype (360/PS3) for $54 shipped at Buy.com

04.07.2009 - 09:03
Buy.com has the freshly released Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of Prototype for $53.99 shipped.

Crackdown $10 at Newegg shipped

25.05.2009 - 15:01
Newegg has Crackdown for $9.99. Free shipping available.Crackdown is a lot of fun and is pretty much a sure bet at $10.

Chrono Trigger (DS) $30 at GameStop

25.05.2009 - 15:01
The DS version of the uber classic Chrono Trigger is currently available for $29.99 at GameStop, as part of their Game Days sale.A savings of $10.

Valkyria Chronicles $30 at GameStop!

25.05.2009 - 15:01
GameStop has a fantastic deal on Valkyria Chronicles for $29.99! A savings of over $20.Very highly recommended by critics (87 metacritic) and gamers alike. Another one I had been particularly waiting for a deal on... it's turning out to be an expensive, yet cheap, day. ;)Update: Sold out!

Viva Pinata:Trouble in Paradise $20 at Amazon

25.05.2009 - 15:01
Ah, I've been waiting for this deal. Amazon has Viva Pinata 2 for $19.99!Update: Price increased.

Cheer We Go! - Debut Trailer

06.03.2010 - 04:27
Be the best cheerleader you can be on the Nintendo DS.

Super Street Fighter IV - Exclusive Character Walkthrough:Makoto HD

06.03.2010 - 03:38
U.S. Street Fighter IV champion Justin Wong shows us how to win as Makoto.

Super Street Fighter IV - Exclusive Character Walkthrough:Makoto

06.03.2010 - 03:38
U.S. Street Fighter IV champion Justin Wong shows us how to win as Makoto.

Super Street Fighter IV - Exclusive Character Walkthrough:Dudley HD

06.03.2010 - 03:38
U.S. Street Fighter IV champion Justin Wong shows us Dudley's moves.

Super Street Fighter IV - Exclusive Character Walkthrough:Dudley

06.03.2010 - 03:38
U.S. Street Fighter IV champion Justin Wong shows us Dudley's moves.

Super Street Fighter IV - Exclusive Character Walkthrough:Ibuki HD

06.03.2010 - 03:38
U.S. Street Fighter IV champion Justin Wong shows us the ropes for the third-strike ninja Ibuki.

Super Street Fighter IV - Exclusive Character Walkthrough:Ibuki

06.03.2010 - 03:38
U.S. Street Fighter IV champion Justin Wong shows us the ropes for the third-strike ninja Ibuki.

Dive:The Medes Islands Secret - Debut Trailer

06.03.2010 - 01:12
Dive: The Medes Islands Secret recreates underwater scenes from 10 different real locations from around the world, with large levels filled with enemies, mazes, dangers and treasures.

Resident Evil 5:Desperate Escape - Review Pod HD

06.03.2010 - 01:15
Is this downloadable content an escape worth making'

Resident Evil 5:Desperate Escape - Review Pod

06.03.2010 - 01:15
Is this downloadable content an escape worth making'

Order of War:Challenge - Launch Trailer HD

06.03.2010 - 00:38
The stand-alone multiplayer game in the Order of War realm becomes available for download.

Order of War:Challenge - Launch Trailer

06.03.2010 - 00:38
The stand-alone multiplayer game in the Order of War realm becomes available for download.

Globulos Party - Launch Trailer

05.03.2010 - 23:48
Addictive puzzle fun comes to the Nintendo DS realm via DSiWare.

Mega Man 10 - Exclusive The Lost Commercial

05.03.2010 - 23:42
Does not contain actual lasers, but may contain high levels of awesome in this throwback trailer, exclusively on GameTrailers.com

Project E:st - GDC 2010:Debut Trailer HD

05.03.2010 - 23:14
Asian-style fantasy meets RPG in this upcoming MMO using CryEngine 2.

Feature: Games.Net's Game Surname Spectacular!

02.02.2009 - 16:00
Ever wonder what your favorite gaming character's last name would be' Wonder no longer. We've made up ones for them!

Net Ten: Top Ten Blatant Loading Screen Cover-ups

02.02.2009 - 16:00
There are normal loading screens and then there are, "Seriously' Is this a loading screen'" We're sure you've come across these poorly disguised loading screens. So, we're going to poke fun at developer's incompetence, and their ridiculous attempts to mask loading screens.

Feature: Gaming Mag Graveyard! Ten Mags that Died Fast.

02.02.2009 - 16:00
They couldn't find readers. They couldn't find advertising. Or maybe they just couldn't find a clue. We count down game media's biggest print flops.

Feature: Seven Gaming Genres New-Gen Has Changed

02.02.2009 - 16:00
Motion sensing, increased graphical ability, constant internet access... this generation is changing the way we enjoy some of our favorite types of games. Here's the seven that have transformed the most.

Blog: Boogie Bunnies Are The Hottest Party

02.02.2009 - 16:00
They say that if you stand in front of your bathroom mirror, lights out, eyes closed and repeat the above title three times while spinning Spyro the Dragon will appear.

Blog: RE5, Tiberium, and Borderlands also Interviews

02.02.2009 - 16:00
This week's previews are all the rave when you mix them with some nice interviews with Ubisoft's creative director and one of gaming's most famous composers.

Blog: NES Techno Beats and Battery Life Experiments

02.02.2009 - 16:00
This week's features also include controversial video games, inept villians, and a list of Presidential Candidates and their views on gaming.

Blog: Newest Brawl Screens and Sexy Videos

02.02.2009 - 16:00
Also on this week's screens and vids Charles Barkley travels to the future to fight for our right to jam!

Feature: Q&I: A Chat With Team Ninja's Itagaki

02.02.2009 - 16:00
Team Ninja's Tomonobu Itagaki makes great games, and even greater interview fodder. We sat down with the man behind Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden and picked his brain about the latter's Xbox 360 debut.

Blog: Assassins, The Elderly, and Other Annoying Enemies

02.02.2009 - 16:00
February may be the shortest month, but it sure is long on features. Here's the best new stuff we've found in the last week!

Feature: Games.Net's Game Surname Spectacular!

31.12.2008 - 10:00
Ever wonder what your favorite gaming character's last name would be' Wonder no longer. We've made up ones for them!

Net Ten: Top Ten Blatant Loading Screen Cover-ups

31.12.2008 - 10:00
There are normal loading screens and then there are, "Seriously' Is this a loading screen'" We're sure you've come across these poorly disguised loading screens. So, we're going to poke fun at developer's incompetence, and their ridiculous attempts to mask loading screens.

Feature: Gaming Mag Graveyard! Ten Mags that Died Fast.

31.12.2008 - 10:00
They couldn't find readers. They couldn't find advertising. Or maybe they just couldn't find a clue. We count down game media's biggest print flops.

Feature: Seven Gaming Genres New-Gen Has Changed

31.12.2008 - 10:00
Motion sensing, increased graphical ability, constant internet access... this generation is changing the way we enjoy some of our favorite types of games. Here's the seven that have transformed the most.

Blog: Boogie Bunnies Are The Hottest Party

31.12.2008 - 10:00
They say that if you stand in front of your bathroom mirror, lights out, eyes closed and repeat the above title three times while spinning Spyro the Dragon will appear.

Interview:Radiangames' Schneider Gets Happy Happy,JoyJoy

06.03.2010 - 21:00
(Veteran console developer Luke Schneider talked to our own Chris Remo about his new indie direction with Radiangames, revealing monthly Xbox Live Indie Games titles starting out with Radiangames JoyJoy.)With his new one-man indie studio Radiangames, development veteran Luke Schneider is taking on a [...]

Best Of Indie Games:High-Definition Entertainment

06.03.2010 - 09:00
(Every week, IndieGames.com: The Weblog co-editor Tim W. will be summing up some of the top free-to-download and commercial indie games from the last seven days on his sister 'state of indie' weblog.)This week on 'Best Of Indie Games', we take a look at some of the top independent PC Flash/downloada [...]

Curioser And Curioser:Malice's Unreleased PS1 Edition

06.03.2010 - 01:00
With the new Alice in Wonderland film debuting in theaters across the country this weekend, PlayStation Museum published a retrospective on PS1's Malice, a 3D platformer loosely inspired by Lewis Carroll's novel, for its Cancelled PlayStation Game Of The Month (previous featured titles include Iron [...]

Twin Galaxies Founder Walter Day Retires

05.03.2010 - 23:00
Walter Day, founder of international video game scorekeeping organization Twin Galaxies, announced that he's retiring from the organization to pursue his "lifelong dream" of a music career.Day left the oil industry in the early 1980s to open the Twin Galaxies arcade in Ottumwa, Iowa, where he establ [...]

Round-Up:Gamasutra Network Jobs,Week Of March 5

05.03.2010 - 22:00
In this round-up, Gamasutra highlights some of the notable jobs posted in its industry-leading game jobs section this week, including positions from Sledgehammer Games, Crystal Dynamics and more.Each position posted by employers will appear on the main Gamasutra job board, and appear in the site's d [...]

Focus On:Breakpoint 2010 - The End Of... Something'

05.03.2010 - 21:00
(In the latest of an occasional series of demoscene-related posts on GameSetWatch, AteBit's Paul 'EvilPaul' Grenfell discusses the last ever installment of a seminal demo party.)It's sad news for anyone who has ever visited it, but the German demoscene party Breakpoint is to come to an end this year [...]