Archive for December, 2008
Jack Thompson: God is punishing GTA distributor Take-Two
Outspoken ex-lawyer Jack Thompson declares that God’s wrath is the reason Grand Theft Auto distributor Take-Two faces stock problems.
Do-it-yourself free Xbox 360 wireless
Hate the fact that Microsoft charges Xbox 360 extra for a wireless networking? Try this “free” workaround.
Jack Thompson: God is punishing GTA distributor Take-Two
Outspoken ex-lawyer Jack Thompson declares that God’s wrath is the reason Grand Theft Auto distributor Take-Two faces stock problems.
The Wii scream heard round the internet
What is it about the Wii and video games and screaming kids that fascinates us? I’d sure love to ask the 108,911 folks who’ve viewed the YouTube clip below.
Unpublished LittleBigPlanet level mixes genitalia with doo doo
From the crass humor files comes the video of an unpublished LittleBigPlanet level that would make sex-education and anatomy teachers cringe.
The 8 Best Countdowns in Video Games
As you’re counting down the seconds to midnight, remember these 8 games with great countdowns!
PlayStation 3’s new problem: Censorship
PC World chronicles the latest controversies plaguing the PS3 — perhaps this wasn’t the year of the PlayStation 3 after all.
Star Wars Battlefront III and TimeSplitters 4 screens leak
Several pieces of concept art for the two high-profile games Free Radical was working on before they went under, TimeSplitters 4 and Star Wars Battlefront III, have just been leaked.
This week’s Wii and PS3 downloads
With one major holiday coming to a close, an even more monumental thing is quickly approaching — a whole new year. But don’t panic! Two of the big 3 consoles of the gaming world aren’t going to shoot you off into 2009 empty-handed.
Sony cuts PlayStation 3 costs by 35 percent
Sony has cut the cost of materials used to make its PlayStation 3 game console by 35 percent, according to market research firm iSuppli.
GamePro’s New Year’s Giveaway Bash
Start off 2009 in style with our latest contest: GamePro’s New Year’s Giveaway Bash!
14 Abandoned Franchises that Need to Make a Comeback
From Double Dragon to Tomba!, GamePro names 14 long-gone video game franchises that we want to see brought back!
The problem with having four controllers
OMG Nintendo examines the financial burden of owning four controllers to get the most out of your console.
Man receives Wii for Christmas, throws girlfriend down stairs
The “season of giving” took on a whole new meaning as a Portsmouth man angrily assaulted his girlfriend after receiving a Nintendo Wii for Christmas.
LittleBigPlanet runs as a first-person game.
LittleBigPlanet: the FPS may have seemed far-fetched before, but the game’s creators have now shown the game running and functioning in the first-person perspective.
5 unorthodox PC games to watch in 2009
Time’s nearly up for 2008, so what’s coming exclusive to PC gamers in 2009?
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin Preview
Alma is back with a fearsome vengeance to bring supernatural wrath and pain to the scientists who have mistreated her.
Neopets Puzzle Adventure - DS
Neopets Puzzle Adventure only delivers half of what it promises in the title. While the puzzle elements show a faint bit of innovation, everything else in the game feels too simple and kid-oriented, even for casual gamers. Oddly enough, Neopets Puzzle Adventure would have been a better game without the story, characters, or sparse RPG elements.
Neverland Card Battles
Neverland Card Battles is one baffling game. While this title has all the basic fundamentals of a decent card-based tactical RPG (large battlegrounds, complex combat rules, and so on), they actually make one really terrible game when they’re all put together. With a bland story, bad voice acting, and one of the most annoying tactical systems I’ve seen in an RPG, I can’t recommended this game for anyone but fans of this niche series.
Bionic Commando Multiplayer Preview
Hands-on with Bionic Commando Multiplayer reveals a new level and 8-player mayhem.
