Archive for 08月, 2008

Sublime joins Guitar Hero: World Tour, Activision confirms previous acts, details

星期日, 08月 31st, 2008

Filed under: Sony PlayStation 2, Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360, Rhythm Activision made Guitar Hero: Rock Band Edition World Tour official today, confirming the details leaked from the current issue of Game Informer. World Tour will feature an all-master track cast, filled with previously named acts like Van ...

Underperforming XBLA titles to be delisted

星期日, 08月 31st, 2008

Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360 We're not the only ones tired of sifting through the digital dump. Xbox Live GM Marc Whitten has made it clear that any stinkers in the Xbox Live Arcade catalog will soon be delisted, he told Next-Gen. That's a nice way of saying, Microsoft is finally ...

Cyborg Robotic Gaming Keyboard, Futuristic Enuff’

星期日, 08月 31st, 2008

This Cyborg Robotic Gaming Keyboard looks futuristic enough. A gaming keyboard with customisable backlighting, 12 programmable gaming keys (the usual keys are metal-plated) and a cool Cyborg Mode which can disable “Windows” keys at an instant and transform into your customized gaming killing machine. If you are lost in a ...

New MGO videos show how gameplay is like

星期日, 08月 31st, 2008

Enjoying your access to the Metal Gear Online beta? I hope you are because the best we other mere mortals can do is drool at the sight of MGO videos. I’ve got a couple of new ones today. Watch them and be reminded of how excruciating it is to wait ...

The North, Pohjola

星期日, 08月 31st, 2008

The North, Pohjola is a strategy game which resembles David Galindo's The Sandbox of God. Players have to help a tribe survive a harsh winter season by making decisions limited to the four cards drawn in each round. The game ends once all thirty cards from the deck have been ...

Bioshock on PS3 and the Cautious Fanboy

星期日, 08月 31st, 2008

Famous gaming webcomic Penny Arcadehas addressed the recent confirmation of Bioshock for the Playstation 3. (I spelled that as “Biosock” at first. Mankind’s Deadliest Weapon is Festering at the Bottom of the Laundry Hamper.) I’ve seen some pretty awesome console wars flare up over this topic, and therefore I can only smile ...

My Thoughts On WoTLK 10 Man Raids - Is It Ok For Arthas?

星期日, 08月 31st, 2008

I know it’s a not a new issue anymore considering the news about it came out last week but I’ll talk about it anyway. I’m talking about the news that all raid dungeons in WoTLK will have their 10 man and 25 man versions. This move was praised because it ...

WoW Comic Contest: Honorable Mentions

星期日, 08月 31st, 2008

Here is the next honorable mention from this month's comic contest submissions. Remember, the contest will go on all year long, so don't miss your chance to win a copy of the World of Warcraft Battle Chest signed by both Vice President of Creative Development Chris Metzen and Art Director ...

Japan Sales: Monster Hunter Defeats Mario

星期日, 08月 31st, 2008

The numbers are in for Media Create's weekly Japan sales chart (May 12-18), and although overall sales are way down, a few new entries help mix things up. After weeks of coming in second behind Mario Kart Wii, the undying Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G has actually climbed up to take ...

Review: Penny Arcade Adventures Works It Out

星期日, 08月 31st, 2008

The creators of the webcomic Penny Arcade could not have taken lightly the decision to create their own videogame. Having spent the last few years voicing some of game criticism's most no-holds-barred opinions and gaining legions of fans in the process, they had no choice but to deliver a high-quality ...