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Sunday, January 30, 2011

Another pitch for Black Ops 'First Strike' DLC

Next Tuesday, Activision will launch the "First Strike" of what CFO Thomas Tippl has called the company's "largest digital offering ever" of Call of Duty DLC in a single year.

Money Making Jam Boys – Day Job

10.Deep - one of New York's original street wear brands - is preparing an extensive new edition of their mixtape series, entitled The Prestige: Jam Boy Magic.

PS3 firmware 3.56 hacked in less than a day, Sony's lawyers look confused

Sony's taken some strong steps against PS3 cracking in the past week -- not only has it taken to the courts and won a temporary restraining order against Geohot and fail0verflow for cracking the console, but it also released firmware 3.56, ...

Official: Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Bicolore

Lamborghini will present a new limited version of the Lamborghini Gallardo at the 2011 Qatar Motor Show end of this month. The Gallardo LP 560-4 Bicolore is a special edition of the Gallardo LP560-4 and will be available in the European and ...

Dead Space 2: Collector's Edition includes:

Eighteen Original soundtracks compiled from the score of Dead Space 2. Featuring the music by award winning composer Jason Graves of Dead Space.

PlayStation Move Heroes Bundle Coming to Market March 22nd

As of late, motion controllers have become the focal point with companies like Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony coming forward to release the Kinect, Wii and PlayStation Move, respectively.

Dead Space 2-FLT

Isaac Clarke's back! The survival horror game “Dead Space 2″ was just released by scene group FLT. I'm not really a PC gamer but I've been playin' the sequel since yesterday on XBOX360 and I'm enjoying every second of it.

NGP, the next generation of portable games

The NGP, which stands for Next Generation Portable (laptop or New Generation), is entitled to alias and redefines the parameters of the portable consoles.

Super Junior’s Yesung hit by a fan’s lightstick

Super Junior's Leeteuk and Heechul were involved in a minor car accident recently, rumored to have been caused by overly zealous fans who chased them in their cars.

Next PS3 update rumored to add 'Online Saving' for PlayStation Plus users

Say it with us, finally a PS3 firmware update that actually does something useful! We've grown so accustomed to Sony refreshing the software on its console just to spite jailbreakers that we almost started to believe that's all the word "update" entailed.

Friday, January 28, 2011

3DS battery life, power save mode detailed

When Nintendo revealed a battery life of around 3.5 to 5 hours for the 3DS (5 to 8 hours when playing standard DS games), many presumed that was an estimate for only the system's highest brightness setting.

Interpol and Fred Armisen Team for Videos

"Saturday Night Live" cast member Fred Armisen used to play drums in Trenchmouth, and he's still deep in the indie universe, doing the TV show "Portlandia" with Carrie Brownstein, hanging with Joanna Newsom, and occasionally showing up on Pitchfork.

Yoshida on PSP2 pricing: “It's not going to be $599″

SCE WWS boss Shuhei Yoshida has said it'll avoid a repeat of its E3 2006 press conference by not pricing its next-gen PSP successor, codenamed NGP, $599.

See Final Fantasy Versus XIII, Type-0, And Kingdom Hearts 3D Trailers In HD

You may have seen leaked versions of these trailers, but now you can see them in HD straight from Square Enix. [[ This is a content summary only.

WONGIE SONG OF THE MONTH: savage skulls and douster feat robyn - bad gal

[i've been jamming to this on my ipod since november of last year, but am SO happy that this quirky silly club song gets an official release!

Sony says NGP will be 'affordable,' won't cost $599, WiFi-only version also available

We had quite the interview with Sony's Jack Tretton, but we certainly didn't corner the market on hot new NGP details -- Eurogamer and Game Informer quizzed the company's Andrew House and Shuhei Yoshida, respectively, and came out with some ...

Platinum's New Game Is Actually Called Anarchy Reigns

Forget about Max Anarchy. Platinum Games and publisher Sega have announced that the melee-focused and online-centric brawler we talked about yesterday will go by a different name in North America: Anarchy Reigns.

Uncharted, Call Of Duty Included In Sony’s PSP 2 Or Rather NGP Games Line-up [NGP, Or PSP 2 As We Know It Is Getting Uncharted, Call Of Duty, MGS4]

Despite Gameloft's best efforts to bring some sort of Uncharted-like experience to a portable console, there's no beating the real thing.

Bethesda dates its epic 2011 game line-up, Brink and Hunted arrive in spring

Bethesda Softworks today revealed release dates for its epic 2011 game line-up, which consists of Brink, Hunted: The Demon's Forge, RAGE, and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Sony Next Generation Portable console ready to rock

Want to get some portable gaming time under your belt? You can do so with a fair number of devices which are in the market already, among them the iPod touch, iPhone even, the Nintendo DSi as well as the Sony PSP.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Now With More "S" [New Cars]

A new V8 Vantage has slipped in between the base model and the V12 Vantage. It's the V8 Vantage S, a slightly more powerful version with a better seven-speed Sportshift transmission.

Bulletstorm/Crysis 2 demos on Xbox Live

Do you believe that Bulletstorm is work of art, as I do? If so, then you'll want to be made aware that you can try it out today! A demo for People Can Fly's over-the-top festival of violence is on Xbox Live right now, so you can go shoot some ...

Get Rockstar and 2K Games DLC on the Cheap on Xbox Live This Week

Xbox Live's Major Nelson has just posted a full list of this week's Xbox Live deals. Tons of DLC from Rockstar and 2K Games is going up to 50% off!

You can become a part of Silent Hill's graveyard

Today, Konami announced a new promotion for Silent Hill: Downpour over on their Facebook page. The event, "Be Buried in Silent Hill," offers gamers the opportunity to leave a little bit of themselves in everyone's favorite vacation getaway.

Champions Online: Free for All is live right now

Hey, wannabe superheroes! Now is the time for you to realize your cape-wearing spandex dreams on the cheap, because Cryptic's superhero MMO Champions Online has renamed itself to Champions Online: Free For All.

Activision reported to UK Office of Fair Trade by Gamers' Voice

Keeping its word, pressure group Gamers Voice has reported Activision to the UK Office of Fair Trade over the PS3 and PC versions of Black Ops.

As social games cause disruption, Disney lays off hundreds of game studio employees

Mickey Mouse may not be destined to be a video game hero after all. Walt Disney has confirmed that it has laid off hundreds of people in its game development studios as it moves from console games to casual titles.

Beady Eye - Different Gear, Still Speeding ****

Be honest. If you were the gambling type, whose chances did you favour following the bitter dissolution of Oasis in August 2009? Was it Noel, band gaffer with the anthemic Midas touch now facing what seemed an inevitable transition to ...

Call of Duty: Black Ops First Strike DLC trailer

Oh look! It's an action-packed trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops. Specifically, the trailer pertains to the "First Strike" DLC coming out next week.

Dead Space 2: Severed announced for PSN, XBL, won't be going to PC

The content is an “all-new digital download pack” which sees the main characters of Dead Space: Extraction, Gabe and Lexine, return in “two standalone chapters” in the game's story.

Monday, January 24, 2011

Snow-plow tricycle makes life easier

Since necessity is the mother of all invention, it makes perfect sense that Craig from Milwaukee came up with this DIY project - a custom snow-plow-tricycle which was specially constructed for removing light snowfall from one's driveway.

Crysis 2 multiplayer demo hitting Xbox Live exclusively on Jan. 25

When it's not being used as a great punchline to that joke about the microbe visiting the tailor (it's not that good), the nanosuit is trotted out as Crysis 2's superhuman advantage over other first-person shooters.

Get some Duke Nukem Forever on May 3, 2011

It's taken over a decade to get here, but we can finally, definitively tell you that Duke Nukem Forever may really, actually launch on May 3 in North America, followed by its worldwide release on May 6. Game Informer exclusively revealed the ...

Call of Duty Black Ops PC under attack by UK-based consumer group

While Call of Duty Black Ops remains one of the most popular games on Valve's Steam service, the PC port of Treyarch's recent first person shooter has come under attacks by a UK-based gamer consumer group called Gamers' Voice.

Vikings watch as one division rival advances

A year ago, the Vikings were on the brink of advancing to the Super Bowl. That was 12 months and 10 regular-season losses ago. Now all the Vikings can do is watch as either the Bears or Packers advance to this year's Super Bowl.

News: LA Noire release date confirmed

A leaked trailer for Rockstar's open world detective thriller LA Noire has revealed a 17th May release date. It is unclear at this stage whether the date relates to a worldwide or a North American launch.

Yes, Evil Ryu And Oni Akuma Are In Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition

First footage and details on the two characters have been making the rounds this week. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!

The ‘World of Starcraft’ mod must change its name

Recently, an in-game Starcraft 2 mod called 'World of Starcraft' launched its official Youtube trailer. However on Wednesday the 19th of January, the trailer was pulled due to a copyright complaint made by Blizzard, the creators of Starcraft 2. ...

LBP2 getting Play, Create, Share pack

Media Molecule's confirmed that a Play, Create, Share pack is in the pipeline for its Sack-tastic sequel, LittleBigPlanet 2. Speaking in response to fan questions submitted to the firm by IGN, studio director Siobhan Reddy commented, "Well, the ...

Nikkei: PSP2 to have 3G cellular data, OLED touchscreen

We're only four days away from a supposed January 27th unveiling, but apparently there are still more juicy PSP2 rumors left to dole out -- Japan's often-reliable Nikkei newspaper reports that the handheld machine will sport a crisp OLED ...

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Blizzard Vs The Fan-Made StarCraft MMO

So apparently it's not cool to make StarCraft mods with the StarCraft modkit - or at least not if you call them 'World of StarCraft.

Play Communist Monopoly

A Polish research institute has developed a board game to teach young people about life under Communism. In the game, which is inspired by Monopoly, players must wait in endless lines at stores for scarce goods.

Coca Cola Road To The Big Game: Super Bowl Parties

Every year the Super Bowl is the most watched football game in the United States. Hardcore and casual football fans come together to watch it regardless of the teams involved.

Dragon Space 2 Armour in Dead Age 2

When it was announced that there would be Dragon Age armour in Mass Effect 2, it may have gone crashing through the fourth wall like a confused rhinoceros, but at least the two games came from the same developer.

Rumor: Telltale developing The Walking Dead game

According to a press invite sent to Joystiq and other outlets, Telltale Games has five new multiplatform projects (five!) to announce at an event next month, including "one based on a just-launched property from the TV and comic book world whose ...

Justin Bieber's Signature Haircut Costs $750

Justin Bieber may have the perfect haircut, but that perfection comes with a hefty price tag. According to Life Style magazine, the Bieb's 'do costs upward of $750 per haircut.

'Metal Gear Solid' trilogy headed to PS3 in HD?

As was done with the 'God of War' collection, and soon with 'ICO/Shadow of the Colossus,' it appears that the classic 'Metal Gear Solid' trilogy will be re-released for the PS3, on Blu-ray and in HD.

Killzone 3 Open Beta Coming To The PSN On The 3rd Of Feb

It's Friday and it is a good news day! Between the 3rd and the 15th of Feb you will be able to download and play the Killzone 3 Open Beta from the PlayStation Store.

Crysis 2 multiplayer demo hitting Xbox Live exclusively on Jan. 25

When it's not being used as a great punchline to that joke about the microbe visiting the tailor (it's not that good), the nanosuit is trotted out as Crysis 2's superhuman advantage over other first-person shooters.

Get some Duke Nukem Forever on May 3, 2011

It's taken over a decade to get here, but we can finally, definitively tell you that Duke Nukem Forever may really, actually launch on May 3 in North America, followed by its worldwide release on May 6. Game Informer exclusively revealed the ...

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Nintendo details 3DS Friend Code revamp

During its 3DS conferences in Holland and New York today, Nintendo mentioned that its Friend Code system has been updated, making it easier to find friends to play with and doing away with the cumbersome number-swapping involved in Nintendo ...

Nintendo 3DS price and launch date announced - UK 2 days before US

Jonathan Ross was chosen to host the European launch of the Nintendo 3DS in Amsterdam, Holland, where he was joined by a host of gaming luminaries, including Mr Shibata, president of Nintendo Europe.

Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition confirmed for 3DS launch

Shortly after Nintendo's 3DS event, Capcom released an English version of the Nintendo World 2011 Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition trailer, along with new gameplay footage -- both of which you can see after the break.

SOUND THE FANBOY ALARM! New Leaked Trailers for Final Fantasy XIII-2 and Versus XIII!

Some leaked trailers came to light recently, showing a glimpse of the recently announced Final Fantasy XIII-2 and a longer trailer for Final Fantasy Versus XIII that even has some gameplay in it.

Nintendo's 3DS gets official European and US release date

Nintendo has announced that its much-anticipated 3DS, which offers glasses-free 3D gaming, will launch in Europe on March 25, closely followed by a US release on March 27.

Bethesda confirms Skyrim mod support, will release Creation Kit

Bethesda's fifth Elder Scrolls game, like Oblivion before it, will allow for extensive player customization, according to the developer.

Xbox 360's 'boot to disc' option is back, Gamercards get a makeover

Back in early November, just after Microsoft dropped a new, new Xbox Dashboard on us, the console's ability to load into games at startup -- known as the "boot to disc" option" -- was disabled.

Nintendo 3DS launches detailed, coming to US March 27 for $249.99, Europe on March 25

We've known about the 3DS for what seems like ages but now, finally, we have US launch details, courtesy of dueling press events in New York and Amsterdam.

Blizzard Vs The Fan-Made StarCraft MMO

So apparently it's not cool to make StarCraft mods with the StarCraft modkit - or at least not if you call them 'World of StarCraft.

Live from Nintendo's 3DS preview with Reggie Fils-Aime

We're here live in NYC at Nintendo's 3DS press preview event, where Reggie Fils-Aime is scheduled to give a short presentation to kick things off.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Cut Copy releasing 'Zonoscope', touring w/ Holy Ghost! who have a new album coming too (2011 dates & presale)

Cut Copy will hit the road for a string of US dates in late March with Holy Ghost!, tagging NYC's Terminal 5 on April 2nd along the way.

Harmonix pulls Rock Band Network for the Wii

Due to a limited user base and what's being described as "limited demand," Harmonix pulled the Rock Band Network from the Wii. The Rock Band Network lets home-spun musicians convert their own music for in-game download and purchase, but the ...

Nike Zoom Kobe VI (6) Grey Royal Detailed Look

Though we have been focusing on a bunch of the more limited/special colorways of the Nike Zoom Kobe VI lately, do remember that Nike has plenty of GR colorways in the pipeline including, the Grey/Royal Nike Zoom Kobe VI.

Metroid On 3DS? TV Presenter May Have Spilled Beans

I don't think any of us is surprised to hear that Metroid will be making its way to Nintendo's new platform, but it's good to know that it could be a launch title.

Nintendo confirms 3DS region-lock

In a statement just given to VG247, Nintendo has confirmed that 3DS hardware will come in three region-locked varieties, following rumours that the handheld would be geo-specific.

Skyrim's new engine detailed, fully-scripted quests ditched for semi-random encounters

A massive info dump on Bethesda's new engine, the purpose-built Creation, has turned up to whet out Skyrim appetites even further.

Black Ops First Strike DLC gets trailer premiere

Treyarch's released the first info video for First Strike, Black Ops' first DLC pack. Get it after the break. The pack will offer five new maps - Berlin, Stadium, Discovery, Kowloon and zombie map Ascension - and cost 1,200 MSP.

Square renames Final Fantasy Agito XIII

Square's slapped a fresh name on the PSP exclusive formally known as Final Fantasy Agito XIII - from now on, it'll be known as Final Fantasy Type 0. The Japanese giant also reiterated a summer 2011 release for the handheld title in Japan, and ...

Marvel vs. Capcom 3 joined by Akuma and Taskmaster

Video reveals of Street Fighter's Akuma and Marvel Comics' Taskmaster as playable characters in Marvel vs. Capcom 3 have popped up exclusively on IGN.

Portal 2 to feature PS3-PC/Mac cross-platform play, Steam key included with PS3 version

Valve's just confirmed that Portal 2 will feature cross-platform play between PS3 and both PC and Mac owners of the game when it releases in April.

Sunday, January 16, 2011

WBCOOP at PokerStars

I have registered to play in the PokerStars World Blogger Championship of Online Poker! The WBCOOP is a free online Poker tournament open to all Bloggers, so register on WBCOOP to play.

NPD: Epic Mickey sells 1.3 million and other surprises

The NPD isn't want it used to be, but we can still utilize their data to gain some idea of what games are making an impact at retail.

Garage Inc. (2011)

Language: English | PC Game | Developer: Garage Manager | 182.46 MbArcade, Simulator Chicago 1920s. Prohibition. The Golden Age of American mobsters.

More On The Jurassic Park Game, Including Images

Last week, I told you about how the new Jurassic Park game would work and now, I can show you what it will look like. You'll note how, in the character designs, the male characters haven't been given names but the females have - Nima and Jess.

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light v1.0

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is the first ever co-op action/adventure game featuring Lara Croft. This brand extension incorporates the hallmarks of the Tomb Raider franchise including exploration, discovery, platforming, and puzzle solving.

Sierra On-Line games playable on iPad via web app (for now)

It's almost certainly a matter of time before the subject of this post is struck down with an Activision-branded cease and desist, so listen up: Using a bit of sorcery, Sarien.

Are Justin Bieber and Nelson Mandela Dead? No, It’s A Twitter Hoax

I have completely replaced my Google Reader feeds with Twitter lists, and it helps me to keep up with updates without having to sift through content.

Gritty Mortal Kombat concept trailer getting a webisode series

Remember that super violent, Michael Jai White-fronted trailer for a Mortal Kombat film reboot that magically appeared on the internet last summer?

Secretariat Blu-ray Combo Pack Giveaway

Secretariat is a January 25th Walt Disney Studios Blu-ray Combo Pack (with DVD) release. The inspirational story about one of the most remarkable feats in sports history, Secretariat, comes to Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD), DVD and Movie Download.

Chicago Blackhawks @ Nashville Predators Preview: Marty Party

With one streak over, its time to begin a new one for the Nashville Predators tonight against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Preds are one point ahead of the Hawks, but Chicago is closing fast, having won three in a row.

Friday, January 14, 2011

Xbox 360 Sold Out Last Month

Here's an interesting data point regarding Microsoft's Xbox. According to Larry Hryb, director of programming for Xbox Live, the Xbox 360 was sold out by the end of December, and the company is evidently struggling to keep up with demand.

MotorStorm Apocalypse release dates announced

There's a lot of folks excited to get their hands on the next installment of the MotorStorm series. In a post on a PlayStation Blog, a firm release date has been set for the title, MotorStorm Apocalypse, which will see release in Europe on ...

Nintendo tops console sales for past five years

Nintendo has made an official statement in response to the NPD's release of US sales figures for 2010, highlighting their performance as the best selling console manufacturer of the last decade.

Portal 2 to have new Jonathan Coulton song

The too short original puzzle shooter Portal from developer Valve had a lot of stuff packed into it; cool level design, humor, innovative gameplay and cake that was a lie.

How Xbox Live's Friend Referral Program Works

While I hate to be put into the place of selling things to my friends, Xbox Live's referral program might make me change my mind. The just-launched program rewards you for browbeating, smooth-talking and otherwise persuading your friends or ...

Secretariat in DVD and Blu-ray Combo Packs {Giveaway}

Secretariat is one movie we have not seen and have been really looking forward to coming out on DVD. It is hard to come by family friendly movies lately, so this one is definitely on our list.

Square Enix nabs Final Fantasy XIII-2 domain name

Square Enix has thrown the cat among the fanboy pigeons by quietly registering the domain name “FinalFantasy13-2game.com” - cue rampaging delight, outraged horror and wild speculation.

Source – Sony to announce PSP2 in Tokyo on January 27

VG247 has learnt that Sony it to hold a “business overview and strategy meeting” in Tokyo on January 27, and has been told that Sony will use the event as a reveal platform for PSP2.

Shift 2: Unleashed Gets Trailered, Dated

Via Blues, I spy a Shift 2: Unleashed trailer, which is posted below. The latest Need For Speed game is huge, with over 130 cars and 100 different tracks to race on, and features a bunch of the cleverness from Hot Pursuit, such as the in-helmet ...

FEAR 3 Collector's Edition includes pregnant Alma figure, abject terror

The FEAR 3 "Collector's Edition" release will include a SteelBook case, an in-game gun and a comic or something -- those items aren't important.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Okkervil River Perform New Song With the Roots and AC Newman on "Fallon", Reveal New Album

Will Sheff and the crew in Okkervil River stopped by "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" last night to perform a rollicking, country-licked new song, "Wake and Be Fine", with the New Pornographers' AC Newman and members of the Roots adding extra muscle.

Planck:Planck's first science results and the release of an extensive compact source catalogue

The Planck Collaboration presents the first science results to emerge from the mission, covering compact and diffuse foreground emission sources, at a conference held from 10 to 14 January 2011 in Paris, France.

DC Universe Online Now Available For PC/PS3

Sony Online Entertainment announced the availability of its eagerly awaited online action game DC Universe Online (DCUO) at retailers worldwide for both the PC and the PS3.

The Death Star Cookie Jar Will Protect Your Cookies From The Rebels

You can never run out of options when it comes to pleasing a Star Wars fan. Retail stores and patrons keep dishing out goodies one after another and that's why we're definitely spoilt for choice.

Fillion backs Mark Wahlberg Uncharted role

Actor Nathan Fillion has revealed that he's looking forward to clapping eyes on Mark Wahlberg in the forthcoming movie adaptation of Uncharted.

Champions Online officially turns into free-to-play MMO on January 25

On the day that DC Universe Online officially launches, developer Cryptic Studios and publisher Atari announced that their own super hero MMO, Champions Online, will officially turn into a free-to-play title on January 25.

Sloan Digital Sky Survey Releases Most Detailed Sky Map Ever, With Over a Trillion Pixels

After more than a decade of scanning the skies with a 138-megapixel camera mounted on an 8-foot telescope, the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) has delivered the largest and most detailed image of the sky ever - an image so detailed and large ...

City Interactive working on CryEngine 3-based Sniper: Ghost Warrior sequel

City Interactive has announced what we believe to be its second first-person shooter to use CryEngine 3: a sequel to Sniper: Ghost Warrior.

Nintendo 3DS To Be Region-Locked?

It would appear that Nintendo has region-locked the 3DS. That's lame, yes, but outside of importing the rare game here or thereâ€"perhaps you want the latest Pokemon without having to wait several months for the localized versionâ€"it's ...

Sony sues Geohot, fail0verflow over PS3 exploits

We knew Sony would be non-plussed about the PlayStation 3 jailbreak release, and now we have a better idea as to the full extent of its anger.

Monday, January 10, 2011

Nintendo 3DS Offers 3-5 Hours Battery Life

Nintendo has finally unveiled more 3DS specs at its Nintendo World event. The upcoming Nintendo 3DS will provide up to 5-hour of battery life when playing 3DS games.

DVDFab Blu-ray Copy 8.0.6.8

DVDFab Blu-ray Copy is the first full-featured and the most powerful Blu-ray Copier/Burner/Decrypter which can remove all known Blu-ray protections, copy Blu-ray to any blank Blu-ray/DVD disc or hard drive, and burn existing Blu-ray folder / ...

Official 3DS Launch Title List Announced

This is the list of launch games for Japan. This was announced at Nintendo Wold 2011. This is the amount of games that will be available in Japan for the launch of the newest Nintendo console, the 3DS.

Civil War Quilt Blocks 2/52 - North Star

Really enjoying these weekly blocks by Barbara Brackman. And the stories about the American Civil War is a wonderful bonus. Recently arrival of 3 pkgs of fabrics.

Hydra-exclusive Portal 2 gameplay filmed at CES, controller to get “level pack”

Following news that the Razer Hydra PC motion controller is to be bundled with Portal 2 with exclusive content, Venturebeat has filmed a level “designed to show new control and new puzzle elements that are only possible” with the controller ...

Preventing the Civil War

As the Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War gets underway, many wrongly assume the first shots were those forcing the Federal garrison at Fort Sumter to surrender in April, 1861.

Angry Birds Knock On Wood game

[CES 2011] Normally, the analog world ends up being digitized, but here is something different. The Angry Birds phenomenon has made its way from the virtual digital world to the real world, thanks to good ol' fashioned plastic and some ...

Geohot jailbreaks PS3 firmware 3.55

Just days after releasing the root key for the PlayStation 3, opening up the console to homebrew, custom firmwares and more, Geohot has released a jailbreak for firmware version 3.55.

The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim details from Game Informer mag pop up

The new print issue of Game Informer magazine have begun to show up in subscriber's mailboxes and as such info on the issue's cover story of The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim have started to pop up on the interweb (that of course includes scans of the ...

First details on Telltale Games' Jurassic Park game surface

While developer Telltale Games has just started on its five chapter Back to the Future episodic game series, the team is also still working on its previously announced Jurassic Park game.

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Fight Night Champion Trailer #4 Too Bloody??

EA has released their 4th of 5 trailers “revealing the story behind the all-new Champion Mode feature in Fight Night Champion.” Some are saying that there is too much blood, and that the fights would have been stopped in real life.

J.Cole Interview W/ Semtex

J.Cole is currently in town supporting Drake on his European tour, so it was only right he stopped by Sem's show on 1Xtra whilst on the London leg of the tour.

Runic Looking To Bring 'Torchlight 2' To Consoles, Confirms $15 XBLA Price

Yesterday brought with it great news for fans of "Torchlight," the hack-and-slash RPG from Runic Games that seemingly came out of nowhere and stole the hearts of "Diablo" fans in 2009.

TV Critics Reeling After Oprah Holds Them Hostage With 18 Minute Long Answer At Press Tour

Right now, the annual Press Tour is going on for the Television Critics Association and this year is the first appearance by OWN (non-coincidentally, it's also the first year OWN's existed).

GeoHot releases video of PS3 Firmware 3.5 running homebrew

While Sony's insisting the hacked PS3 can be patched with Firmware updates, GeoHot, the hacker that originally published PS3's root key this week, has shown the system running a homebrew app.

Total War: Shogun 2 game info and System Requirements for PC

Total War: Shogun 2 is a strategy video game for PC system, set for release on March 15, 2011. The game is developed by Creative Assembly and published by SEGA.

Phoenix, Mike Haggar revealed in Marvel vs Capcom 3 (Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds)

The drip-feed of new MvC character announcements continues today with the reveal of Marvel's Jean "Phoenix" Grey and Capcom's Mike Haggar.

Dragon Age 2: The Exiled Prince DLC “Free if you Act NOW!â€

Adventure alongside Sebastian Vael, an archer of noble birth, as he seeks revenge for the brutal murder of his family. Aid him in his quest, and direct his righteous wrath on your enemies.

Mattel Angry Birds Knock on Wood: The Angry Birds board game

You can now get Angry Birds not just on your phone, but on your PC, on your Mac, and on the PS3 which is great until there's a power cut.

TV Talk: World Premiere of Change of Plans on FOX January 8th {Giveaway}

Before my daughter walked out the door for school this morning, she turned to me and said, "Momma, we don't have school tomorrow. Can we have family movie night tonight?

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Beyond Good & Evil HD, Torchlight join Xbox Live Arcade House Party

Following its CES 2011 press event, Microsoft decided to crank the excitement up by announcing the Xbox Live Arcade House Party. The event brings with it five new downloadable releases, the cream of which is indubitably the classic Beyond Good ...

How to start dancing like a pro with Xbox Dance Central on Kinect

Really want to learn dancing? It's pretty easy now thanks to Xbox Kinect you can start learning in your home. This perfect game Xbox Dance Central will give you the best skills to impress your friends on the dancefloor.

Not 'appreciating' 3DS may be sign of vision disorders, eye doctors warn

Quick! Somebody dig up the list of 2010 donors to the American Optometric Association -- and see if Nintendo's on there. The AOA, which represents America's "family eye doctors," has issued a press release to parents in part suggesting that ...

PGA Tour Predictions For 2011: Tiger Woods Will Catch Lee Westwood ... Eventually

Tiger Woods appeared to have his game back in shape by the end of last season. He'll have an excellent chance to win two majors in 2011 at Augusta and Congressional.

CES 2011: The Sony Keynote

Sony wailed rock music at the audience, most likely in an effort to whip them into a fever pitch with their CES Keynote kicking off the evening before the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show got underway.

THQ and Mattel enter game deal, includes Masters of the Universe rights

THQ will target kids with a new multi-year, multiplatform "alliance" with Mattel -- that's for sure. What we're not so sure about is whether those targets are intended to be kids of the 80s or their kids of today.

New Portal 2 Box Art Pushes Co-op

Never judge a game by its cover. Take this advice from a gamer who has bought more than their fair share of awful experiences based on a shiny font or awesome illustration.

Massively: FAQ attack: Trion clarifies RIFT pre-order options

With all the news and discussion swirling around RIFT these past few days, many players may be considering pre-ordering Trion Worlds' baby to snag the head start and bonus items.

DC Universe Online Beta Ending Event Turns Into A Final Crisis

The DC UNIVERSE ONLINE beta ended on Wednesday evening with a heavily promoted (to the gaming press and MMO circles, anyway) finale event: a massive Player vs.

BBC: Kinect caused 'Red Ring of Death' on out-of-warranty Xbox 360

As our tips box can attest to over the years, every major Xbox 360 release causes the unholy specter of the Xbox 360's infamous 'Red Ring of Death' to return.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Bethesda demakes Fallout 3 as 8-bit JRPG

Bethesda's released “an 8-bit version of the Capital Wasteland” in Japanese. You can even play it, should you feel the need. There's not a lot we can say about this.

'Gears Of War Ultimate' Pegged For A February Release, $30 Price

2011 is going to be another big year for Epic Games, what with the planned release of both "Gears of War 3" and "Bulletstorm." While "Gears" hasn't had a full release since late 2008, players have gotten a total of 14 additional multiplayer ...

Xbox 360 Kitchen Toaster Heating Call Of Duty: Black Ops

Hey mom, make me something to eat please because I don't have time! Well because I'm playing Call of Duty: Black Ops. Hmm, I am thinking of toast or something like that!

Nintendo 3DS Hardware Leaks In China

Of all the ways Nintendo wanted to start of 2011, having their highly-anticipated handheld leak out of a production plant in China wasn't likely one of them.

Mass Effect 2's 'Cerberus Daily News' to go on hiatus, pick back up before more DLC

One of the key props in the grand illusion of Mass Effect 2 is the Cerberus Daily News, a news feed that has displayed daily happenings from around "the universe" (in 2185 CE and into the new year) on Commander Shepard's computer terminal -- ...

Geohot publishes PS3 root key

Last week, a hacking group called "fail0verflow" presented the PlayStation 3 "private key," a master code that Sony uses to authorize code on all retail consoles.

Disney commits to 'at least 15' Blu-ray 3D releases for 2011 including Tron: Legacy

Even though Blu-ray 3D officially hit the streets in 2010, actually finding any discs available at retail was easier said than done, but that may be turning around this year starting with Disney announcing it plans "at least 15" releases this year.

Intel To Launch Their Own Movie Service Called Insider This Year

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) is planning to launch a new movie rental service this year called Insider. The service lets you stream video on your TV using Wireless HDMI (WiDi) at full HD (1080p).... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit ...

Star Wars: Darth Vader CES 2011 announcement trailed

Listen up, Star Wars fans, good news from CES. Darth Vader himself is marching in to CES 2011 with what StarWars.com is promising is “a most impressive announcement”.

Angry Birds Is Coming To PlayStation 3 And PSP

We've spent quite a few posts on Angry Birds in the last months, and now the super-popular smartphone game is coming to the Sony PlayStation 3 (and PlayStation Portable) via this week's PlayStation store update.

Sunday, January 2, 2011

Gamer Limit Game of the Year 2010: Sony Platforms

The time has finally come! Gamer Limit is ringing in the new year with of the best games 2010 had to offer. The Gamer Limit staff has nominated and selected the top games of 2010.

[TechSpot] COD:BO is 2010's #1 most pirated PC game

Call of Duty: Black Ops has been crowned the most pirated PC game of 2010 according to TorrentFreak. Launched only last month, the title has been downloaded a whopping 4.27 million times for PC.

Star Wars The Old Republic's web site talks about cinematic design

Without a doubt one of 2011's biggest upcoming PC exclusive games is Star Wars The Old Republic. The long awaited MMO project from developer BioWare will have a ton of critical eyes on the game before and after its release.

Ubisoft removes 'always-connected' DRM from games

In early 2010, Ubisoft began releasing PC games with the controversial "always-connected" DRM, which meant gamers could not play their single-player games without being always connected to the Internet.

Bad Company 2's Operation Hastings map unlocked for PS3 and Xbox 360 players

Although PS3 and Xbox 360 players didn't quite measure up to the challenge, DICE has unlocked the final map of the Battlefield Vietnam expansion, Operation Hastings, for everyone.

Xbox 360 12 Month Live Gold Card $39.96 with Free Shipping at Amazon

Amazon has the Xbox 360 12 Month Live Gold Card for just $39.96 with free shipping. Walmart offers the same price (but charges shipping and tax).

Tomb Raider game info and System Requirements for PC

Tomb Raider (Laura Croft reborn) is an action video game for PC system, release date to be announced later. The game is developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Square Enix Europe.

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