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Download free Drillbit Taylor and Hitman goodies - SendMeRSS
2008-03-07 23:01:11
Download free Drillbit Taylor and Hitman goodiesFiled under: News, Xbox Live MarketplaceIf you're like us, we need a fresh coat of new gamer picture paint ever once and a while. You know, to keep things fresh and lively. But our only requirement is that all gamer pictures we grab from the XBLM must be free. Call us old fashioned, but that's how we roll. So, we're happy to share with you that two new sets of movie themed gamer pictures (and dashboard themes) are available to U.S. Xbox Live members for free.Right now on the XBLM, you can grab a free Hitman the movie gamer picture pack and theme as well as a free gamer picture and theme from Owen Wilson's comedy Drillbit Taylor. Like we said, all four sets of downloadable goodness are free and are (surprisingly) quite well done. Especially the Drillbit Taylor pack. You'll have to download to see, but for some reason those gamer pictures make us crack up. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments Link - Comments - Dustin Burg ...

Dojo update: Picture perfect - SendMeRSS
2008-03-07 20:32:41
Dojo update: Picture perfectFiled under: Screens This is it, folks: the final dojo update before Brawl hits the U.S., and there's a definite "last day of school" feel to proceedings. So, rather than deal with the drudgery of introducing new stages or describing individual items in fine detail, Sakurai and his team of translators have just hung around with their shirts hanging out, flicked ink at girls, and uploaded around a hundred or so of the best images that users have taken using Brawl's Snapshot mode (unfortunately, because we have a blog to run here, we only found time to upload around half).Some of these made us titter, some missed the mark, and others really need to be viewed with their caption (you'll have to go to the dojo itself for that) for the full effect. Oh, and you can forget shots of Peach's underwear, or of Snake and Pikachu in compromising positions. The dojo is a place for all the family, after all. Not some depraved message board thread. Gallery: SSBB gallery ...

WRUP: Uh duh edition - SendMeRSS
2008-03-07 20:32:36
WRUP: Uh duh editionFiled under: What are you playing?You all have a good idea as to what we'll be playing this weekend, and we pretty much know what you'll be playing. We imagine many of you will be acquiring your copy of Super Smash Bros. Brawl come Saturday night, as GameStop will have a midnight launch for the game and, we imagine, Wal-Mart and some other retails will follow their lead. We'd call if you're counting on getting the game somewhere other than GameStop before showing up Saturday night. We'd hate you to get burned.As such, we will hold a special edition of Game Night on Saturday night. All of the staff won't be there, but I will. So after you go get your game, come home and hit up Wii Fanboy for the details on getting in on the brawl! Just give me a little time to participate in the tournament here in my local town, okay?Gallery: Super Smash Bros. BrawlPermalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Ads by Google Link - Commen ...

New Mushroom Men trailer sprouts - SendMeRSS
2008-03-07 20:31:03
New Mushroom Men trailer sproutsFiled under: Video Mushroom Men, if you'll excuse the terrible pun, is beginning to grow on us. We're ready for another platformer after, you know, and Red Fly's plant-based romp looks like it could keep us occupied. There's a quaint, almost eerie vibe to the game, with a Fifties B-movie tone to most of what it does.In the trailer above -- the first we've seen of the game in some time -- we get a look at some combat (against common garden beasties, such as ants and rabbits), as well as our fungal hero flexing his magical "spore-based powers."Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Ads by Google Link - Comments - Chris Greenhough - Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:15:00 GMT - Feed (8 subs) gamecock mushroom-men mushroommen platformer red-fly Sent using SendMeRss.com. Visit here to unsubscribe from Nintendo Wii Fanboy. Recommended Feeds/Actions Subscribe MSN ...

Metareview: Smash Bros. Brawl - SendMeRSS
2008-03-07 20:31:02
Metareview: Smash Bros. BrawlFiled under: Metareview As one might expect, the flood of reviews for Super Smash Bros. Brawl available now all talk in favor of the game. In fact, there are multiple perfect scores for the game, from a variety of different outlets. Did you expect anything different? Well, we didn't. This might top Ocarina of Time as the #1 ranked game of all time. Nintendo Power (100/100) says : "Rarely has any title delivered so much amazing action, such a wide variety of modes, and so many hours of value. It doesn't get any better than this." [Mar 2008, p.82] GamePro (100/100) finds only a small amount of fault in the game, however it isn't enough to drop the score down at all: "It takes elements of past SSB games and refines them, which is great, but players expecting an entirely new experience won't find it here. Still, it is a well round game that doesn't disappoint and it's a must buy for every Wii owner." IGN (95/100) thinks it's one of the bes ...

Best Buy's Brawl gift card doesn't come cheap - SendMeRSS
2008-03-07 20:31:02
Best Buy's Brawl gift card doesn't come cheapFiled under: SalesThe cheapest way we've found to get Super Smash Bros. Brawl so far is through Gamestop, but if you're not looking to trade in games, you can look to Best Buy instead. The retailer isn't cutting the price of the soon-to-be-beloved Nintendo fighter, but they're offering a $10 gift card when you buy Brawl and another game that's over $39.99.That's still not as good as the Circuit City deal, which also will net you a $10 gift card, but without making you buy a second game. The deal at Circuit City, though, is for preorders only.So, if you don't intend to preorder the latest Smash Bros., Best Buy may be your best bet. The offer lasts from 3/9-3/29 in stores only, and you must show them the coupon in the picture to the right (click it to enlarge).[Via GoNintendo]Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Ads by Google Link - Comments - Candace Savino - Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:30:00 ...

Fanswag: 8th Super Halo 3 / PGR4 Qee Giveaway - SendMeRSS
2008-03-07 20:09:27
Fanswag: 8th Super Halo 3 / PGR4 Qee GiveawayFiled under: Contests and GiveawaysSad news kids. Today is the final day of our Super Halo 3 / PGR4 Qee Giveaway and that means this is your last chance to win Qee (tear). We're sure the majority of you will also be sad to hear that Jedijoe9 won yesterday's Halo 3 Qee giveaway and you didn't. But don't be too mad, Jedijoe9 has great taste in Halo 3 weaponry as his favorite tool of destruction is a Needler. W00t to that.So, for our final day, we'll be giving away a red Halo 3 Qee which was manufactured by the crew over at Toy2r. Hopefully, by now you know the drill and know that we'll be randomly awarding a red Halo 3 Qee to one lucky fanboy who completes the rules below and gets randomly selected. Oh, and we shouldn't have to tell you that the giveaway ends TODAY at 5:00PM eastern. Ahem, enter by ... This being our last Halo 3 Qee giveaway, we just want to know one simple question. Why should you win? Seriously, why do you ...

Blu-ray Xbox 360 add-on rumor resurfaces - SendMeRSS
2008-03-07 20:09:26
Blu-ray Xbox 360 add-on rumor resurfacesFiled under: RumorsYesterday our email exploded with news tips regarding the latest in the Blu-ray Saga. In an interview with the Financial Times, Sony Electronics US president Stan Glasgow proclaimed, "Sony is in talks with console rival Microsoft about offering a Blu-ray drive for the Xbox 360." While Microsoft has since denied any HD discussions are happening with Sony, we remember that a few MS execs let it slip that this could be an option if Blu-ray won the "war," which it did. One thing to keep in mind Xbox fanboys, this decision stems from wanting to offer multiple avenues to HD content to Xbox 360 users and doesn't mean we'll see that new SKU that slaps Master Chief's next outing on a BD disc. At least we think.[Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments Link - Comments - Xav de Matos - Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:30:00 GMT - Feed (1 subs) blu-ray format-war hd-dvd Se ...

Look! The Darkness gets free multiplayer DLC - SendMeRSS
2008-03-07 20:09:20
Look! The Darkness gets free multiplayer DLCFiled under: News, Xbox Live MarketplaceAfter hopping onto the XBLM this morning, we were surprised to come across new downloadable content for none other than The Darkness. Odd, no? The new DLC can be found under the "New Releases" section of the Marketplace under the not so convenient title "Darkness MP Map: DM_Haunt" (uhh, wha?). The content features the multiplayer map DM_Haunt which is set in the streets of New York City, a new death match and team death match game mode as well as the ability to customize your shapeshifter, darkling or human character. The best part about the DLC is the fact that it is 100% free. Worst part about the DLC is that it's for The Darkness' multiplayer of which we don't know of anyone who has played it in the last three months. Oh well, free content is free content. Permalink | Email this | Comments Link - Comments - Dustin Burg - Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:30:00 GMT - Feed (1 subs) 2k ...

WRUP: relapse edition - SendMeRSS
2008-03-07 20:07:44
WRUP: relapse editionFiled under: What are you playing?We really thought we had kicked it. After a brief addiction, we figured the thrill had passed. We were wrong. After Dustin's recent success during the latest X3F Live event, everyone's been playing Halo 3 again. The hunger is back, the quest for "just one more XP" and "just one achievement ... any achievement," bloggers staying up way past their bedtime. Oh, and did we mention that Lost Odyssey is addicting? On top of all that: Call of Duty 4 is on its merry way from GameFly. We're doomed. Doomed, we tells ya! But enough blather, this feature is (ostensibly) about our readers, right? So, what will you be playing this weekend?Leaderboards:Xbox 360 Fanboy LeaderboardXbox 360 Fanboy Leaderboard Mk. IIX3F Gamertags:Richard Mitchell -- SenseiRAMDustin Burg -- SuperDunnersXav de Matos -- SnypzTerrence Stasse -- EnlightenedApeWhat were you playing? (WRUP archive) Permalink | Email this | Comments Link - Comments - Richard M ...

Free MLB 2K8 downloads are a home run - SendMeRSS
2008-03-07 20:07:44
Free MLB 2K8 downloads are a home runFiled under: News, Xbox Live MarketplaceMajor League Baseball 2K8 has been on retail shelves for all of a few days and already 2K Sports has released downloadable content to the XBLM. Usually we'd be angry when a developer releases new DLC the same week the game comes out, because A) it should have been included on the disc and B) we know they simply want to make a few bucks off the held back content. But, in this case, it's actually a good thing because the MLB 2K8 content is free. W00t, w00t! So, if you picked up you copy of MLB 2K8 this week and live in the U.S. or Canada, head to the XBLM and get your three free MLB 2K8 DLC downloads including the 2K8 Minor League Stadium Pack, Majestic Cool Base Uniforms and the Card Series 2 roster update. Free downloads FTW! Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments Link - Comments - Dustin Burg - Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:00:00 GMT - Feed (1 subs) 2k 2k-sports major-league-base ...

Lost Planet: Colonies achievements leaked, more info coming soon - SendMeRSS
2008-03-07 18:36:09
Lost Planet: Colonies achievements leaked, more info coming soonFiled under: Microsoft Xbox 360, Action Some games seem destined for pre-announcement leaks. Add to that list Lost Planet: Colonies, the supposed next entry in Capcom's third-person action series. First came name drops by both the German ratings board and the ESRB. Now, more embarrassingly, comes a full list of Xbox 360 achievements for the game, before the game has even been officially announced.360sync stumbled across the achievements, which they were later asked by Capcom to remove. We've confirmed that more information will be made available about the title next week, which leaves us plenty of time to speculate. The impressive list of achievements hints at a full single player campaign, as well as a bevy of multiplayer modes, leading us to believe that this may very well be a retail title after all, and not simply a downloadable spin-off. Check out the full list of achievements after the break.[Via X3F]Continue r ...

Turning Point is too 'high concept' for reviewers, says CEO - SendMeRSS
2008-03-07 18:36:06
Turning Point is too 'high concept' for reviewers, says CEOFiled under: PC, Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, First Person Shooters Filmmaker Kevin Smith once responded to the negative reviews of his heartfelt drama Jersey Girl by stating that the film "wasn't for critics." It was a comment that attracted the attention of Penny Arcade, and even spawned some of their most memorable characters. So imagine how our favorite webcomic entrepreneurs will react to the recent comments made by Spark Unlimited CEO Craig Allen, who believes that Turning Point: Fall of Liberty is being reviewed the wrong way.Responding to recent unfavorable reviews of Turning Point, Allen stated that the game was never meant for "core gamers," and that those looking at the title with a critical eye are not the intended audience. According to him, the alternate-universe World War II FPS is a "high concept idea," enjoyable by those who just want to have fun, and aren't looking for innovation or technical ...

Get double XP from some Halo 3 playlists - SendMeRSS
2008-03-07 18:36:01
Get double XP from some Halo 3 playlistsFiled under: Microsoft Xbox 360, First Person Shooters If you've been looking for an excuse to jump back into Halo 3 after your dalliances with Call of Duty 4, this may just be it: This weekend, you'll be getting double XP points if you win a game of Grifball, a game variation created by Burnie Burns of RvB fame. The game will be a social playlist from now until March 10 at noon. Also, Grifball is being treated like a tournament hopper with prizes available. At noon on March 20 the next double XP playlist will be activated: Team SWAT, which takes away radar and shields and adds health. So, is this enough to get you back to playing Halo 3? Or did you never slack off to begin with?Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments Link - Comments - Justin McElroy - Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:30:00 GMT - Feed (12 subs) bungie grifball halo-3 halo3 red-vs-blue Sent using SendMeRs ...

Throwback signs new execs, still has nothing to show for it - SendMeRSS
2008-03-07 18:35:49
Throwback signs new execs, still has nothing to show for itFiled under: Business Canadian publisher Throwback Entertainment has been eerily silent since it soaked up the rights to 158 video game properties from off the corpse of the then newly eviscerated Acclaim in mid-2006, including Extreme-G Racing, Vexx, and Re-Volt, not to mention the terribly poor Rise of the Robots. This morning the company made a new announcement, this time bringing on board animation production vets Ken Duer and Eric Radomski, who join the publisher from Warner Bros. where they worked on such properties as Yu-Gi-Oh: Duel Monsters, Animaniacs, and Batman: The Animated Series. Duer will serve as Throwback's new president of media while Radomski steps into the role of chief creative officer. Both are the latest names to join the company, following VIC and Commodore 64 designer Yash Terakura, former Capcom boss George Nakayama, and David Siller of Crash Bandicoot and Maximo fame. Of course, there's a big di ...

No in-game ads in Starcraft 2 - SendMeRSS
2008-03-07 18:34:19
No in-game ads in Starcraft 2Filed under: PC, Strategy When Bobby Kotick was discussing Guitar Hero expansion and the possibility of a Call of Duty MMO at the Morgan Stanley Technology Conference last week, he also brought up a much less appetizing prospect: in-game advertising in StarCraft 2. ... Shh, if you're very quiet, you can hear fanboy hearts all over the world shattering and being replaced by churning, white-hot fury.As much as we enjoy that sound, Blizzard has swooped in to explain that fans have nothing to be worried about, telling Blizzplanet, "We have no plans to have in-game advertising in StarCraft II. We believe Bobby was actually referring to Battle.net, which has always included ads." ... Well, thank the Overmind for that.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments Link - Comments - Justin McElroy - Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:00:00 GMT - Feed (12 subs) activision blizzard bobby-kotick call-of-duty-mmo ...

50 Gb not enough for MGS4 - SendMeRSS
2008-03-05 16:07:24
50 Gb not enough for MGS4It seems not even the largest storage disk known to man, the Blu-ray, is enough to contain Hideo Kojima's latest creation, Metal Gear Solid 4.   In a recent interview the Japanese producer said that MGS4 will push the limits of the PS3 and also the Blu-ray, saying "there simply isn't enough space". Not enough space? We're talking about 50 freakin' gigabytes and he says there's no space? There are people out there still using smaller hard-drives on their PCs, but Kojima already wants something bigger.   Kojima previously announced that copies of MGS4 will only feature one voice-over language, rather than packing more on one disk like previous versions, due to storage limitations.   Source: CVG Link - Comments - Spooky - Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:46:10 GMT - Feed (1 subs) Action-Adventure PS3 Visit here to subscribe to these comments Sent using SendMeRss.com. Visit here to unsubscribe from GamEater. Recommended ...

X-Blades hits late 2008 - SendMeRSS
2008-03-05 16:05:50
X-Blades hits late 2008TopWare Interactive developed hack&slash, X-Blades, hits next generation consoles and PC at the end of this year   X-Blades features a female heroine called Ayumi, who uses pistol blade, acrobatics and magic to send her enemies to an early grave. Ayumi proves that female game heroines are very popular these days, with Tomb Raider's Lara Croft and Heavenly Sword's Nariko becoming virtual stars.   X-Blades is being published by Southpeak Interactive. Link - Comments - Spooky - Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:39:35 GMT - Feed (1 subs) PC PS3 Xbox 360 Visit here to subscribe to these comments Sent using SendMeRss.com. Visit here to unsubscribe from GamEater. Recommended Feeds/Actions Subscribe MSNBC.com: Music ...

Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword goes gold - SendMeRSS
2008-03-05 16:05:49
Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword goes goldThe latest title in Tecmo's action packed series, Ninja Gaiden, is ready to hit the retailers' shelves.   Tecmo announced that Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword for the Nintendo DS has gone gold and will available for purchase on March 25. On March 26 the game's creator, Yosuke Hayashi will be signing autographs at the Nintendo World Store in Rockefeller Center, New York.   Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword tells the story of a younger Ryu Hayabusa, six months after he used the family heirloom, the Dragon Sword, to shatter the Dark Dragon Blade.   The game is rated T for teen and will retail for a recommended $34.99   Source: GameSpot Link - Comments - Spooky - Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:43:39 GMT - Feed (1 subs) Action-Adventure DS Visit here to subscribe to these comments Sent using SendMeRss.com. Visit here to unsubscribe from GamEater. Recommended Feeds/Actions Subscribe MSNBC.com: World News ...

Wii owners to help boost PS3 sales - SendMeRSS
2008-03-05 16:05:48
Wii owners to help boost PS3 salesSony may receive a helping hand from where they least expect it, says iSupply analyst, Pamela Tufegdzig, as Wii owners buy the PS3 as a second, more powerful system.   According to Tufegdzig, Sony's machine has some aces up its sleeve that might help it win the next generation consoles war by 2011. The most important card in Sony's winning hand is the ability to cut PS3's price again real soon, as component prices fall. “We anticipate Sony will have another price slash on the PS3 this year, and come Christmas, consumers who originally bought the Wii will likely purchase the PS3,” Tufegdzic said. That is a plausible theory, as many Wii owners don't yet consider buying a PlayStation 3 because of its spicy price.   Another important factor in iSupply's prediction is the Blu-ray player. PlayStation 3 is, as most of you know, the cheapest Blu-ray player on the market right now and even though Sony loses more than it gains with ever ...

Joystiq interview: Penny Arcade Adventures - SendMeRSS
2008-03-04 03:16:22
Joystiq interview: Penny Arcade AdventuresFiled under: PC, Microsoft Xbox 360, Adventure, RPGs, Interviews, GDC It's fair to say that quite a lot is expected from Vancouver-based developer, Hothead Games. The group not only has to deliver a series of downloadable and episodic adventure RPGs in regular intervals, but also appease a fanbase so large and rabid that it can click your website to death -- accidentally, if you're lucky. On top of all that, the poor developers are occasionally dragged into a tiny room for the sole purpose of being poked by a plethora of questions regarding their upcoming games.Penny Arcade Adventures producer, Joel DeYoung, and Hothead creative director, Ron Gilbert, had to endure just such a prodding during GDC, the results of which can be viewed after the break. Appropriately enough, our interview's almost as long as the title of the first episode: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness.Gallery: Penny Arcade AdventuresContinue reading Joystiq intervie ...

Japanese Wii Ware page debuts - SendMeRSS
2008-03-04 03:11:08
Japanese Wii Ware page debutsFiled under: News, Wii Ware The steady stream of Wii Ware news continues, this time with Nintendo's launch of its official Japanese site for the video game download service. So far, the hub lists almost a dozen upcoming titles, attaching new screenshots to some of the releases: FFCC: The Young King and the Promised Land StarSoldierR Word Puzzle Mojipittan Wii Pokemon Ranch Dr. Mario's Virus Buster Marubou Shikaku Magnetica Bomberman Okiraku Ping-Pong Wii Angels' Solitaire Joysound Wii LostWinds and other western-developed games are noticeably missing, but that doesn't necessarily mean they aren't planned as launch or near-launch titles for other territories. Much to our disappointment, the page neglects to mention any specific pricing for the titles.One worthwhile detail that we spotted is the above screenof Dr. Mario's four-player cooperative mode. The puzzler was already perfect before -- now it's e ...

LEGO Batman isn't just for heroes anymore - SendMeRSS
2008-03-04 03:11:08
LEGO Batman isn't just for heroes anymoreFiled under: News, Video For those of you who appreciate who's on the other side of the cold, hard fist of the law in Gotham City, your time has come. Turns out, you'll be able to play as villains in the upcoming LEGO Batman game, allowing you to once and for all put The Bat in his place. So if you have a plethora of Dark Side points stockpiled, cash them in when LEGO Batman releases later this year.Oh, and there is a new trailer for the game. We've tucked it past the break for your viewing convenience.Gallery: LEGO Batman Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Ads by Google Link - Comments - David Hinkle - Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:00:00 GMT - Feed (10 subs) batman lego lego-batman Sent using SendMeRss.com. Visit here to unsubscribe from Nintendo Wii Fanboy. Recommended Feeds/Actions Subscribe MSNBC.com: Men's Health ...

Penny Arcade Expo 2008 to showcase indie games - SendMeRSS
2008-03-04 03:11:07
Penny Arcade Expo 2008 to showcase indie gamesFiled under: Culture, PC, BusinessThe annual Penny Arcade Expo has quickly evolved from being simply a gathering of video game enthusiasts to becoming one of our most anticipated gaming conferences each year. We never know what we're going to see there first hand, from fresh rhymes to Metroid attacks, and this year's event, taking place from August 29-31, looks to up the ante with a showcase of independent games called PAX 10.Event organizers are currently seeking indie talent to show off during the event, and devs can submit their creations online for consideration from now until May 7, after which a panel of 50 "industry experts," including PA's own Gabe and Tycho, will decide which ten submissions represent the crème of the crop based on gameplay and that all important "fun factor." The home-grown games will each be shown as part of the event's PAX 10 exhibit, and attendees will be able to vote on which one tickles their fanc ...

EGM interviews Hot Coffee modder after cooling - SendMeRSS
2008-03-04 03:11:06
EGM interviews Hot Coffee modder after coolingFiled under: Culture, Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360 Turns out the April issue of EGM isn't a total joke, there's actually a nice follow-up with Patrick Wildenborg, the man who discovered and unlocked Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' Hot Coffee. GamePolitics relays the info and provides links to scans of the article. Wildenborg, a 38-year-old software engineer from the land of the Dutch, confesses that despite the upheaval his little mod caused in the industry and his life he hasn't seen any long-term benefits from the situation.Wildenborg is still proud of discovering the Hot Coffee code due to the research it took, but believes if it wasn't him, it would have been found by somebody else who knew what they were doing. He also doesn't blame Rockstar for its initial reaction of blaming modders for creating the code the company had actually left in the game, but thinks the company should have handled the situation differently from ...

Welcome to the Next Generation of Wii homebrew - SendMeRSS
2008-03-04 03:10:06
Welcome to the Next Generation of Wii homebrewFiled under: News, HomebrewObviously we don't advocate the use of emulators to play copyrighted games (unless you're Howard Sega and you own the copyrights), but this news is too cool to pass up. Coder ekeeke has released a new version of the Genesis Plus GX emulator that can be run on the Wii using the Twilight Hack exploit.In addition to its awesome "running on the Wii" feature, this version runs Virtua Racing, which is quite the achievement because of the extra hardware on the Virtua Racing cartridge.We're mostly pleased with this development as evidence of the rapid progression of Wii homebrew, although we do appreciate the ability to play McDonalds' Treasure Land Adventure on the Wii. We don't see that particular Treasure (yes, Treasure) masterpiece being released on the Virtual Console any time soon.[Thanks, craig!]Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Ads by Google Link - Comment ...

Atari looks to online space for salvation - SendMeRSS
2008-03-04 03:07:31
Atari looks to online space for salvationFiled under: Business Infogrames' new CEO, David Gardner, believes subsidiary Atari's recovery lies in the online gaming space. GI.biz reports Gardner would like to move the financially pummeled company to secure server-based and free-to-play gaming. He believes the way people will want to play and buy their games is "networks centric."Gardner would like to leverage the brands Atari holds and states that the future for the company in gaming is creating high quality games playing on servers where customers don't have to worry about configurations and performance issues. Pro tip: Something like that exists and it's called console gaming. GI.biz will publish its full interview with Gardner tomorrow where he'll discuss his plans (after the board obviously didn't like the last CEO's) on turning Atari's misfortunes around.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments Link - Comments - Alexander Sliwinski - Mon, ...

Wii Warm Up: Remade for Wii Ware - SendMeRSS
2008-03-04 03:04:55
Wii Warm Up: Remade for Wii WareFiled under: Wii Warm Up, Wii Ware The really awesome new look of Defend Your Castle got us thinking about Flash games. With the budgets that come with the possibility of sales, Flash game developers are able to expand and revamp their games significantly for the Wii Ware audience. Defend Your Castle looks great, and we wouldn't mind seeing more.Which Flash games would you like to see made for Wii Ware? What would you pay five bucks for, with potential motion controls and graphical upgrades?Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Ads by Google Link - Comments - JC Fletcher - Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:00:00 GMT - Feed (10 subs) defend-your-castle flash Sent using SendMeRss.com. Visit here to unsubscribe from Nintendo Wii Fanboy. Recommended Feeds/Actions Subscribe MSNBC.com: Security ...

GTAIV pre-order at UK retailer nabs you points, gamerpics - SendMeRSS
2008-03-04 03:04:04
GTAIV pre-order at UK retailer nabs you points, gamerpicsFiled under: Deals and BargainsCorrect us if we're wrong but aren't pre-order gifts used as an incentive to get people to purchase a retail copy of an upcoming game that isn't already on the best sellers radar? Unless you count that sweet art book for the Barbie Horse Adventures MMO.U.K. based retailer GAME is so stoked for you to purchase Grand Theft Auto IV that they're throwing logic out the window and giving away MS Points and Gamerpics to ensure your pre-order. Yeah, yeah. We know GAME is doing it to ensure they get more orders than their competition but getting freebies for wanting Grand Theft Auto IV makes us worry that they're going to force the overpriced special edition down our throats when we pickup the game on April 29. Can't go wrong with Gamerpics though, right? Apparently they're all the incentive you need.Note: As of this time GAME has not revealed the amount of MS Points being given away for this offer.[Tha ...

Bad Company screens show off campaign and multiplayer mayhem - SendMeRSS
2008-03-04 03:04:02
Bad Company screens show off campaign and multiplayer mayhemFiled under: NewsWe didn't think we'd ever utter the words again, since the perfection that was Battlefield 2 PC, but we're giddy for the newest Battlefield title hitting shelves later this year. Sure, Battlefield: Bad Company might be using a known franchise title to gain notoriety, considering the direction the game is going in, but jaw-dropping videos of the game's destructible environments keep us hopeful. What we hope is that Battlefield: Bad Company plays as well as it looks and doesn't turn into a one-trick pony. Looking for more to whet your appetite? EA DICE released these eight new screens from the single-player campaign and multiplayer mode over the weekend for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!Gallery: Battlefield: Bad Company Permalink | Email this | Comments Link - Comments - Xav de Matos - Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:00:00 GMT - Feed (2 subs) 2008-releases bad-company battlefield b ...