Archive for December, 2007

News: Nintendo frowns upon Wii bundle gouging

Monday, December 17th, 2007

Bundle gouging (n.) - The act of overcharging consumers seeking a high demand product by forcing them to purchase complimentary products.

Screen Update: Dragon Quest Swords

Monday, December 17th, 2007

Who doesn’t already swing their Wii Remote around like it’s a sword?

News: GameStop clarifies Wii reservation program

Monday, December 17th, 2007

Gift procrastinators and those unable to locate a Wii in time for Christmas have a one-day shot in securing an IOU from GameStop.

Screen Update: Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII

Monday, December 17th, 2007

A few more Crisis Core screens to tide you over until March!

News: PS1 games now playable with PSP Remote Play

Monday, December 17th, 2007

Serious PlayStation fans (read: ones who own PSX games, a PS3, and a PSP) can now play original PlayStation titles via PSP Remote Play.

News: BioShock named AP’s best game of 2007

Monday, December 17th, 2007

The critically-acclaimed shooter earns the “best game” award from the world’s largest news bureau.

Screen Update: Soul Calibur IV

Monday, December 17th, 2007

Get in on the action with Sophitia, Hilde, Raphael and Astaroth.

Review: Time Crisis 4

Monday, December 17th, 2007

As someone who sunk their fair share of quarters into Time Crisis 4 arcade machines, I had high hopes for the PS3 port of Namco-Bandai’s slick light-gun shooter.

Screen Update: A Stroke of Fate

Monday, December 17th, 2007

Check out these screens from within Nazi Germany.

Review: Universe at War: Earth Assault

Monday, December 17th, 2007

Universe At War is like a breath of fresh air that carries with it the vague stench of something foul. It offers three interesting and diverse sides, great graphics, and some tantalizing strategic elements but it’s afflicted by some unfortunate quirks that hold the game back.

Review: Hannah Montana: Music Jam

Monday, December 17th, 2007

If you’ve ever wondered whether you could cut it as a pop star, Hannah Montana Music Jam works great as training wheels. Tons of kids love watching her trying to balance her life on the Disney Channel, but if given the chance, could they manage it? Would they even want to try?

Screen Update: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates

Monday, December 17th, 2007

Follow the Chronicle of the Crystal in these screens!

Screen Update: The World Ends With You

Monday, December 17th, 2007

New screens for the game’s new title!

Feature: 11 songs we’d never sing if it weren’t for Rock Band

Sunday, December 16th, 2007

Rock Band is loaded with great songs, but these 11 are sure to make you blush with embarrassment.

Screen Update: Lost Odyssey

Sunday, December 16th, 2007

These new screens show off some of the monsters you’ll fight as well as a boss fight!

Screen Update: Bionic Commando

Sunday, December 16th, 2007

These new screens show off the smash and throw move of Nathan’s (the hero) bionic arm as well as some of the grunt warriors!

News: PS3 adds DivX video, Blu-ray 1.1 with system update 2.10

Sunday, December 16th, 2007

Sony to unfurl a handful of PS3 goodies just in time for Christmas.

Screen Update: Bionic Commando

Sunday, December 16th, 2007

These new screens show off the smash and throw move of Nathan’s (the hero) bionic arm as well as some of the grunt warriors!

Review: SimCity Societies

Sunday, December 16th, 2007

Although it is one of the most recognized franchises in all of gaming, the SimCity series seemed to be headed towards a dead-end. The latest entry, Societies, tries to take the franchise in a better direction but it ultimately gets lost along the way.

Screen Update: Dragon Quest Swords

Sunday, December 16th, 2007

Go questing with your Wii-Remote-Sword!