16 reasons why iPhone is better than PSP OSX Reality :: Thursday, October 02, 2008
"Just a few months ago no one really saw the iPhone as a gaming device, with the launch of the App Store things have changed, and here are 16 reasons why you may want to pick up an iPhone instead of a PSP as your next portable gaming device."
BioShock® for PLAYSTATION®3 System Goes Gold Wednesday, October 01, 2008
2K Games announced today that BioShock® for PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system has gone gold and will be available at retailers across North America on October 21 and internationally on October 17. Additionally, PLAYSTATION 3 system owners will be able to experience their first foray into Rapture with the release of the playable demo, available for free download from the PlayStation®Network starting Thursday, October 2.
NSFW: RISE OF THE ARGONAUTS "GOD OF PHWOAR" UNVEILED Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Codemasters and FRONT Magazine team up for stunning new Rise Of The Argonauts imagery, featuring Alex Sim-Wise, former Cyber Girl of the Year
AC/DC Track Pack for Rock Band Wednesday, October 01, 2008
AC/DC comes exclusively to Rock Band beginning this November for the worldwide release of AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band® Track Pack™ by Harmonix, the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks, (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B). This exclusive deal with Columbia Records and AC/DC marks the first time ever the band has included an entire album for video game play, with 18 live tracks from their prolific live performances becoming available in one electrifying, standalone game. The AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack allows players to experience this amazing set list with Rock Band, Rock Band 2 or other compatible music game peripherals. Full of the band’s classic songs, the game will be available this November in the US and throughout Europe, Australia and New Zealand beginning in early December.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PANDA TO INCLUDE BONUS DVD Wednesday, October 01, 2008
“National Geographic Panda delivers on the promise to provide engaging and informative content for which National Geographic is known for,” said Todd Thorson, director of marketing and public relations for NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. “Secrets of the Wild Panda and in-game National Geographic articles give National Geographic Panda a substantial added value on top of an already terrific game.”
Point of View teams up with Philips amBX and Ubisoft for a unique PC gaming bundle Wednesday, October 01, 2008
POINT OF VIEW, well known for its range of NVIDIA-based graphics cards, today announced the release of the Point of View / Philips amBX / Ubisoft bundle, containing the Philips amBX ProGamer kit and a full version of Ubisoft’s award-winning PC game, Brother in Arms: Hell’s Highway, powered by a Point of View GeForce graphics card.
How to Play: Dig Into Master of the Monster Lair Wednesday, October 01, 2008
The first step in mastering your skills and protecting South Arc from hordes of monsters is to understand the resources at your disposal. The citizens of South Arc are more than willing to help you with your quest. Most of the villagers own shops and, despite your working to save their lives from monsters, are totally willing to charge you a small fee for their services. These shops, along with some friends and local landmarks, will be the key to your success. Come, learn about the special town of South Arc.
Travel to a far away planet for a pure adrenaline rush! “War World” is a fast-paced third person shooter that features a unique blend of action and tactical gameplay, which sets it apart from any other multiplayer shooter. The game features powerful armored mechanoids that battle head-to-head in an all-out savage single and multiplayer war.
Swords and Sandals III: Solo Ultratus Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Swords and Sandals III launches this week on Fizzy.com. The third game in the popular series is far and away the biggest and the most ambitious yet, weighing in at some 12 months in development. The single player campaign, Solo Ultratus is out now, with a multiplayer version coming along in about a month.
DEAD SPACE HAS GONE GOLD AND UNVEILS DETAILS OF PRE-ORDER INCENTIVES Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Players who pre-order the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 versions of the game from play.com in the UK will be able to download a platform exclusive suit within the first two weeks of the game’s release. Using exclusive codes obtained at pre-ordering, Xbox 360 fans can download the Xbox-themed Elite Suit* on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace and PLAYSTATION 3 fans can download the PlayStation-themed Obsidian Suit* on the PLAYSTATION®Network. Both of these suits will feature new looks and increased toughness and inventory slots, to help players fight for survival in the Dead Space universe.
DRACULA TO MAKE AN APPEARANCE AT ENCORE RED CROSS DRACULA BLOOD DRIVE OCTOBER 3 & 4 Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Encore, a wholly owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation, announced today that Dracula himself will be making an appearance at all of the blood donation centers during the American Red Cross Dracula Blood Drive throughout Southern California October 3-4. The Dracula Blood Drive will celebrate the release of Encore’s Mystery Adventure Game Dracula 3: The Path of the Dragon and will take place at eight locations throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Each blood donor will have a chance to win a copy of Dracula 3: The Path of the Dragon for PC from the Red Cross, interact with Dracula and enjoy Halloween treats.
Bomberman To Debut On The PlayStation Network With Bomberman Ultra Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Hudson Entertainment, the North American publishing arm for Hudson Soft, today announced that they are releasing Bomberman Ultra, an all-new Bomberman for digital download on the PLAYSTATION®Network this winter. Retaining classic gameplay elements combined with 8-person online multiplayer, full character customization and gorgeous high-definition graphics, Bomberman Ultra is slated to launch worldwide this winter.
EPISODE TWO OF PENNY ARCADE GAME Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Hothead Games is pleased to announce that the anxiously-awaited Episode Two in its well-received Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness game series has reached Gold Master status for the Windows®, Mac® and Linux® versions. In recognition of this momentous milestone, Hothead has further announced that Episode Two will be priced at $14.95 for download this fall via the Greenhouse digital distribution service (www.playgreenhouse.com) and other popular digital distribution systems or 1200 Microsoft points on Xbox LIVE® Arcade. The PLAYSTATION®Network version of Episode Two is also expected for release shortly thereafter with similar pricing.
Fifa09 (X360 & PS3) Review Gaming Heaven :: Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Yep it is that time again, the time for FIFA to be updated with the release of the 09 Edition. With the constant battle for the Number 1 football game, does this year's Electronic Arts title kick Pro Evolution Soccer into oblivion?
Pure - PC Review Gamepyre :: Wednesday, October 01, 2008
This game is fun in single player as well as multiplayer. And this game is will be fun to play for a long time. Even after you beat out the game, you can still design new ATVs and enjoy Pure for a long time. At first I was skeptical about Disney and racing, but after playing Pure I have to say that I am impressed from just about every aspect. This really is a fun, good game. Depending on how you feel about ATVs will be on how you feel about Pure. If ATVs is not really your thing there's not much point to purchasing this game. If on the other hand you can tolerate ATVs, Pure is a must purchase. This game looks spectacular. The ATVs look amazing, and the tracks are absolutely spectacular. This game is by far the best looking off-roading racing game released up to date.
NYKO Charge Base 360 Dual Controller Charging System Review Futurelooks :: Wednesday, October 01, 2008
The NYKO Charge Base 360 offers up charging to two seperate
controllers. It also gives you a nifty place to toss your controllers
after you’re done with them. It’s better than flopping on your couch
and falling right on top of them, necessitating a trip to the
chiropractor.
Brothers In Arms - Hells Highway (PS3 & X360) Review Gaming Heaven :: Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Gearbox's latest Brothers In Arms game draws from the experiences of the 502nd Parachute Infantry, 101st Airborne Division from World War II. The storyline is sure to deviate from the usual run of the mill first person shooter, but can the game bring fresh gameplay elements to the table as well?
Lian-Li XB-01 Xbox 360 Case techPowerUp :: Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Lian-Li is known for their unique high-quality cases. They are now offering a chassis for the Xbox 360. The black case should finally make your console look good next to that fancy TV of yours. We pack the XB-01 with the consoles guts to see how it fares.
Silent Hill: Homecoming Sony Games :: Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Silent Hill: Homecoming is the latest entry into the Silent Hill franchise. The story follows Alex Shepherd, returning to his hometown of Shepherd's Glen to investigate the sudden disappearance of his brother. From Shepherd's Glen to the foggy streets of Silent Hill, Alex must face the darkest of horrors in order to find his brother. Struggling with his own grip on reality, Alex must unravel the mystery behind his nightmares, discover the truth behind his brother's and father's disappearances, and confront the evil that has taken hold of his own flesh and blood.
Play Four Hot Bands in Halo 3 Xbox Live :: Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Four up and coming bands will play Halo 3 with Xbox LIVE members October 7, 2008.
Play Samoa Joe and Jay Lethal Xbox Live :: Tuesday, September 30, 2008
You can battle "Black Machismo" Jay Lethal and the TNA World Heavyweight Champion "The Samoan Submission Machine" Samoa Joe in TNA iMPACT! on Xbox LIVE.
Jasper Xbox 360s on the Shelves? Xbox Scene :: Tuesday, September 30, 2008
From joeygadget.com :
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According to the Xbox 360 DVD Drive Database , it appears Xbox 360s outfitted with the much-anticipated Jasper chipset have finally started showing up in stores and at online retailers.
The key things to look for when buying a new Xbox 360 with the Jasper chipset is a manufacturing date (MFR) as early as 2008-08-06, Lot 8031 and up, and Team CSON.
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Full Story: joeygadget.com
Jasper Xbox 360s on the Shelves? Xbox Scene :: Tuesday, September 30, 2008
From joeygadget.com :
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According to the Xbox 360 DVD Drive Database , it appears Xbox 360s outfitted with the much-anticipated Jasper chipset have finally started showing up in stores and at online retailers.
The key things to look for when buying a new Xbox 360 with the Jasper chipset is a manufacturing date (MFR) as early as 2008-08-06, Lot 8031 and up, and Team CSON.
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Full Story: joeygadget.com
More lessons from XBLA on why XNA Community Games won't make you rich Xbox Scene :: Tuesday, September 30, 2008
From letskilldave's blog :
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Kim Pallister (oh, hey, yet another Microsoft colleague that went to Intel), wrote a nice commentary a few days ago on the marketing of indie games on XBLA , referencing the postmortem of Go Go Break Steady as a lesson about how marketing is so critical to the success of a game. I'm not really talking about traditional marketing here, but am instead suggesting that word-of-mouth style marketing won't merely be optional, but will become your #1 priority when it comes to XNA Community Games. The warning here is that you, as a Community Games Publisher, must be ready to launch promotions of your game to as many places as possible that will reach your target audience (hint: not a silly "teaser spot" on the Xbox that you might pay for Microsoft to promote). However, I'm not telling you to spam places like Kotaku or 1up either (Brian Crescente would kill me if that happened). Rather, you need to think through the kind of audience and message you want consumers to "get" about your game, then work with people that are experienced enough to help you market that game effectively, long before the game hits the Community Games Channel on the Xbox.
What does this mean in the end? If you want your game to have big returns, you need to be prepared to have smart people help you promote the game.
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Full Story: letskilldave.com
More lessons from XBLA on why XNA Community Games won't make you rich Xbox Scene :: Tuesday, September 30, 2008
From letskilldave's blog :
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Kim Pallister (oh, hey, yet another Microsoft colleague that went to Intel), wrote a nice commentary a few days ago on the marketing of indie games on XBLA , referencing the postmortem of Go Go Break Steady as a lesson about how marketing is so critical to the success of a game. I'm not really talking about traditional marketing here, but am instead suggesting that word-of-mouth style marketing won't merely be optional, but will become your #1 priority when it comes to XNA Community Games. The warning here is that you, as a Community Games Publisher, must be ready to launch promotions of your game to as many places as possible that will reach your target audience (hint: not a silly "teaser spot" on the Xbox that you might pay for Microsoft to promote). However, I'm not telling you to spam places like Kotaku or 1up either (Brian Crescente would kill me if that happened). Rather, you need to think through the kind of audience and message you want consumers to "get" about your game, then work with people that are experienced enough to help you market that game effectively, long before the game hits the Community Games Channel on the Xbox.
What does this mean in the end? If you want your game to have big returns, you need to be prepared to have smart people help you promote the game.
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Full Story: letskilldave.com
What Microsoft-India Has To Say About Xbox 360 Slim Xbox Scene :: Tuesday, September 30, 2008
From theangrypixel.com :
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While we were present at the event and reported about the new bundle, we strangely never ran across any official (or unofficial) revelation of the slim avatar being in development or even a hint of hitting the shelves any time soon. We got in touch with Microsoft India, who made it clear that no such announcements were made. Below is an excerpt from the press release addressing the Xbox 360 Slim rumour:
"We would not like to comment on any market speculation or rumor. In India, we have the Xbox 360 Core and the Xbox 360 Pro console currently available in the market. There are exciting new game titles like Gears of War 2, Fable II and Fallout 3 in the pipeline for the holiday season along with special promotions and festival offers."
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Full Story: theangrypixel.com
What Microsoft-India Has To Say About Xbox 360 Slim Xbox Scene :: Tuesday, September 30, 2008
From theangrypixel.com :
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While we were present at the event and reported about the new bundle, we strangely never ran across any official (or unofficial) revelation of the slim avatar being in development or even a hint of hitting the shelves any time soon. We got in touch with Microsoft India, who made it clear that no such announcements were made. Below is an excerpt from the press release addressing the Xbox 360 Slim rumour:
"We would not like to comment on any market speculation or rumor. In India, we have the Xbox 360 Core and the Xbox 360 Pro console currently available in the market. There are exciting new game titles like Gears of War 2, Fable II and Fallout 3 in the pipeline for the holiday season along with special promotions and festival offers."
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Full Story: theangrypixel.com
More Details on Xecuter Connectivity Kit v3 Lite and Pro Xbox Scene :: Tuesday, September 30, 2008
From team-xecuter.com :
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As designers of the world's first and best selling 360 DVD Connect Kits, we are pleased to announce the latest in our line of Xbox 360 Connectivity Kits.
We are offering the option of a much cheaper alternative for those that are on a budget.
* 360 Connectivity Kit V3 Lite. RRP $29.95
Feature List:
- RS232 Support (Liteon Key dumping)
- Powers ALL XBOX 360 DVD Drives
- Mode-B on Hitachi 59 & Earlier (78/79 Require Slax Disc)
- Compatible with already released tools (dvdkey/dvdkey32/toolbox etc)
- Onboard ON/OFF Switch
- Onboard Eject Switch
- FREE SATA Cable
- High Build Quality
- Trusted Xecuter Design
* 360 Connectivity Kit V3 Pro. RRP $49.95
Feature List:
- USB Support (Liteon Key dumping)
- Powers ALL XBOX 360 DVD Drives
- Mode-B on Hitachi 59 & Earlier (78/79 Require Slax Disc)
- Compatible with already released tools (dvdkey/dvdkey32/toolbox etc)
- Onboard ON/OFF Switch
- Onboard Eject Switch
- FREE 360 Hard Drive Adapter
- FREE SATA Cable
- FREE USB Cable
- High Build Quality
- Trusted Xecuter Design
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More Details on Xecuter Connectivity Kit v3 Lite and Pro Xbox Scene :: Tuesday, September 30, 2008
From team-xecuter.com :
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As designers of the world's first and best selling 360 DVD Connect Kits, we are pleased to announce the latest in our line of Xbox 360 Connectivity Kits.
We are offering the option of a much cheaper alternative for those that are on a budget.
* 360 Connectivity Kit V3 Lite. RRP $29.95
Feature List:
- RS232 Support (Liteon Key dumping)
- Powers ALL XBOX 360 DVD Drives
- Mode-B on Hitachi 59 & Earlier (78/79 Require Slax Disc)
- Compatible with already released tools (dvdkey/dvdkey32/toolbox etc)
- Onboard ON/OFF Switch
- Onboard Eject Switch
- FREE SATA Cable
- High Build Quality
- Trusted Xecuter Design
* 360 Connectivity Kit V3 Pro. RRP $49.95
Feature List:
- USB Support (Liteon Key dumping)
- Powers ALL XBOX 360 DVD Drives
- Mode-B on Hitachi 59 & Earlier (78/79 Require Slax Disc)
- Compatible with already released tools (dvdkey/dvdkey32/toolbox etc)
- Onboard ON/OFF Switch
- Onboard Eject Switch
- FREE 360 Hard Drive Adapter
- FREE SATA Cable
- FREE USB Cable
- High Build Quality
- Trusted Xecuter Design
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Official Site:
Microsoft India: Slim Xbox 360 in the Works? Xbox Scene :: Tuesday, September 30, 2008
From gameguru.in :
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Microsoft's planning to reveal a whole bunch of goodies for Xbox 360 loyalists. Here is a brief lowdown on the stuff that Microsoft is planning to reveal by the end of 2008 and early 2009.
Slimmer Xbox 360 and new peripherals: The pictures that were released a day or two ago might have been fake, but Microsoft is indeed looking to cut on the size of the bulky Xbox 360. A detailed announcement of both the slimmer Xbox 360 and the list of peripherals accompanying it (perhaps a bigger hard drive) are going to take place right before Christmas 2008 to scourge on the holiday sprit.
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Full Story: gameguru.in
