Gamer’s Hell :: Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Review – Xpand Rally US Review check it out
Shane Kim Interview: Halo 3 , Launch, Stock, Demand
Net4Xbox360 :: Wednesday, March 01, 2006
* Next-gen.biz: Is Halo3 coming out this year?
* Shane Kim: It depends. If it’s the game that everyone is expecting then, yes. For us it’s about making a proper impact on the platform. It has to be something with huge significance, so we won’t be rushed.
* Next-gen.biz: Looking back at the launch, and leaving shortages aside, any regrets?
* Shane Kim: Any game developer will tell you they wish they had more time with the hardware. That’s always the case. If you look at the complexity of this console and you add Live…
With the first generation of Xbox we waited a year before launching Live; this year everything went out together. It would have been better to have more time with the development hardware. But this is not a trivial undertaking. It’s very challenging to create this hardware and a network like this.
* Next-gen.biz: Some have said that the launch lacked a single killer game.
* Shane Kim: I don’t think that’s fair. Everyone is looking for a Halo and a GTA, but we have to realize there are only two of those titles in history, and they weren’t those big legends before they launched.
It is easy to look back and say ‘nothing the size of Halo came out’, but the launch titles were all solid good games and there was some amazing work.
I would put this portfolio up against the original Xbox launch portfolio any day. I don’t see the fact that there wasn’t one game that everyone wanted to buy as a criticism. The strength was in the variety.
Quake 4 v1.1 Beta Patch
Gamer’s Hell :: Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Quake 4 v1.1 Beta Patch check it out
Get PGR3 Pictures taken with Photo Mode
Xbox-Scene :: Wednesday, March 01, 2006
One of our[360gamesaves.com] forum moderators, Sniperkil, has extracted some pictures taken with the photo mode in Project Gotham Racing 3. He used xplorer360 to extract the photos from his save game file on his Memory Unit [the images are stored as plain JPG in your profile.sav … more here]. Below are the screen shots taken. Click on the thumbnails to view the full high definition resolution images:
find out how to capture PGR3 screenshots here
Becoming a Game Developer – Lesson 7 http://www.gamershell.com/articles/1003.html
Gamer’s Hell :: Tuesday, February 28, 2006
“Well, it’s certainly been a while since I’ve talked about my progress at www.GameInstitute.com. I decided to take a break from the GI course work to concentrate on graduating; I’m proud to announce that I have graduated and am now a certified Computer Science graduate. Since December I’ve been trying to find a job doing some programming or IT work but I haven’t found anything since this town is technologically inept. Lesson 7 is an entire chapter devoted to camera systems and has taken me quite a while to actually learn it. I had to hop online during the classroom meetings and ask Adam to explain it in different terms. After he finished it all sunk in, I finally understood what this chapter was about.”
Aveyond (PC)
Strategy Informer :: Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Aveyond is strangely compelling and makes for hours upon hours of game play, keeping you entertained at every twist and sometimes strange turn.
Commandos Strike Force Video Dev Diary
Gamer’s Hell :: Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Commandos Strike Force Video Dev Diary #1 check it out
The Star and the Crescent (PC)
Strategy Informer :: Tuesday, February 28, 2006
The guys with too much to say have done it again!
check it out
SLI – Two Years Later Remains Nvidia’s Marketing Masterpiece
NGOHQ :: Monday, February 27, 2006
Quote: “So in layman’s terms SLI is a method whereby you can throw extra video cards into your system so as to make it run faster whilst using higher quality settings. That is fantastic – how could any enthusiast not embrace such a feature?”
Preview: Heroes of Might and Magic V
Primo Tech :: Monday, February 27, 2006
Heroes of Might and Magic V is a turn-based strategy game, where patience is not only a virtue, it’s a necessity
Toca Race Driver 3 Multiplayer Demo
Gamer’s Hell :: Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Toca Race Driver 3 Multiplayer Demo check it out
Land of the Dead: Road to Fiddler’s Green Review
Strategy Informer :: Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Land of the Dead: Road to Fiddler’s Green (PC)
Xbox 360 Gaming Console Review
CoolTechZone :: Tuesday, February 21, 2006
“Whether Steve Ballmer’s kids get their hands on the Xbox 360 or not, we most certainly did and it looks…alright. We don’t know what the fuss is all about. Oh, don’t get me wrong, I am as excited about getting it as a teenager in a topless bar, but really, it’s just a box that plays games and I’d rather do that on my ferociously fast PC. The system is packed with AMD Athlon X2 4800+, A8N32-SLI motherboard, dual 7800GTX 512 in SLI, 2GB RAM and a 7,200 RPM SATA drive.”
better late than never : check it out
Rainbow Six Lockdown (PC) Review
Strategy Informer :: Tuesday, February 21, 2006
All in all, we welcome Rainbow Six back to the PC, and hopefully with some TLC, the next release will show improved attitude and functionality. In the meantime, we’ll be sending this version back to its room to think about what is done.
Battlefield 2142 Trailer
Gamer’s Hell :: Sunday, February 19, 2006
Battlefield 2142 Trailer check it out
Command & Conquer The First Decade Review
Strategy Informer :: Sunday, February 19, 2006
Command & Conquer The First Decade check it out
LOTR: The Battle for Middle-earth II Demo
Gamer’s Hell :: Thursday, February 16, 2006
LOTR: The Battle for Middle-earth II Demo check it out
America’s Army: Special Forces (Link-Up) v2.6
Gamer’s Hell :: Thursday, February 16, 2006
America’s Army: Special Forces (Link-Up) v2.6 check it out
The Lord of the Rings: the Battle for Middle-Earth II demo
Strategy Informer :: Thursday, February 16, 2006
The Lord of the Rings: the Battle for Middle-Earth II Demo is now up: here
Battlefield 2 v1.2 Patch
Gamer’s Hell :: Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Battlefield 2 v1.2 Patch check it out
City of Heroes @ Techgage
Techgage :: Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Quote: There’s very few games that allow you to be the bad guy, let alone an MMO! NCsoft is back again with a stand alone sequel to their popular City of Heroes game, and we are here to determine whether it’s worth the monthly fee!
X-Arcade Trackball Arcade Mouse Review
Bjorn3D :: Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Last summer, I had the pleasure of reviewing the X-Arcade Two-Player Joystick, considered the top arcade joystick on the market by many. This time, I get to play more games and take a break from benchmarking to test the X-Arcade Trackball Mouse, the latest offering in XGAMING’s high quality arcade peripheral arsenal.
DOA4 game review
Driver Heaven :: Wednesday, February 15, 2006
“Basically, Dead or Alive 4 is an extremely fast paced fighting game. Each character has around 100 unique moves that can string together some pretty hefty combos. The control layout is fairly simple; ‘Y’ is the default punch key, ‘B’ is used for kicking, tapping ‘A’ when close to an opponent tosses them into the air, while ‘X’ can help you block and counter attacks. Pressing the attack keys in conjunction with an analog stick movement can perform a special combo attack, and if you time your moves right it can be very easy to drain your enemy’s health without them even having a chance to fight back.”
Konami: The Regiment Game Review on Technic3D
Technic3d :: Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Call of Juarez Preview
Gamer’s Hell :: Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Call of Juarez Preview check it out
WWII Tank Commander (PC) Review
Strategy Informer :: Wednesday, February 15, 2006
WWII Tank Commander (PC) check it out
Battlefield 2 Full Patch 1.2
Strategy Informer :: Wednesday, February 15, 2006
We have Battlefield 2 Full Patch version 1.2 at:
True Crime 2: New York City Xbox Review
Gamer’s Hell :: Monday, February 13, 2006
Review – True Crime 2: New York City Xbox Review
PS3 is not an Xbox 360 killer
OCModshop :: Monday, February 13, 2006
Kikizo Games has gained access to three PS3 developers to give you first hand experience on the PS3.
Kikizo Games sumarised that “Sony’s showings of PS3 to date have been seriously sexy. But the reality, while still impressive, is nowhere near the leap beyond Xbox 360 Sony wants you to believe, and it seems many projects are still at an early enough stage for things to start getting a little worrying.”
“We don’t have much idea why Sony has been so quiet about PS3 lately, but in light of today’s manufacturing and development status, one theory is that it’s simply having a bit of an internal think about how best to proceed, and of course, how best to communicate their strategy to the industry and gamers, without taking the slightest PR setback in the process. In fact, considering Sony, they’d be more likely to turn it all around back into massive excitement all over again. Based on what we’ve played versus the hype of the last year, it’s impossible not to be slightly disappointed, yet we’re still hugely excited and most of all, relieved that all the claims, confusion and debate now make more sense.”
MX vs. ATV Unleashed
Strategy Informer :: Monday, February 13, 2006
The sheer variety and ease of gameplay will please fans of older generation games like MotoRacer, or anyone who is looking for a simple game that doesn’t skimp on variety.
FSP Group GreenPower 400Watt Power Supply
LAN Addict :: Monday, February 13, 2006
I must say that FSP-Group is not well known in this area, but this GreenPower 400W PSU absolutely blew me away! FSP-Group have proven themselves to me to provide rock solid performance, and I would highly recommend any of their PSUs to anyone looking for performance and stability. It ran every component in my computer, at max load, without any problems at all!
Samsung DVD-HD850 UpConversion DVD Player
LAN Addict :: Friday, February 10, 2006
Supporting more formats than most DVD Players out there right now, you shouldn\’t have any problems playing any of your movies. Sporting standard RCA and S-Video connections makes it no problem to hook this Player up to your analog TV. If you\’re lucky enough to afford an HDTV Compatible TV, you have Component Video connections for your standard Hi-Def signal, or HDMI connections for an UpConverted Hi-Def signal to max out your TV and push it to its limits!
Pinball Hall of Fame PSP Review
Gamer’s Hell :: Friday, February 10, 2006
Review – Pinball Hall of Fame PSP Review check it out
Midway Arcade Treasures: Extended Play PSP Review
Gamer’s Hell :: Friday, February 10, 2006
Review – Midway Arcade Treasures: Extended Play PSP Review check it out
Thermaltake Blue Orb II Review
Gamer’s Hell :: Friday, February 10, 2006
The first thing of note when unpacking this product from the courier box it arrived in is the significant weight and size of the package. In common with many advanced heatsink designs these days, the Blue Orb II has a large surface area to maximise heat dissipation; to achieve a greater surface area, more metal is used, and the obvious side effect is the increased weight. When compared with the weight of the current leading heatsinks, the Blue Orb II sits near the top of the pile, approaching 900g. However, its weight is certainly far from alarming to this reviewer and poses no concern, although extra care should obviously be taken when transporting a system with a heatsink of this weight installed.
Naruto: Gekitou Ninja Taisen! 4 GameCube Review
Gamer’s Hell :: Friday, February 10, 2006
Review – Naruto: Gekitou Ninja Taisen! 4 GameCube Review check it out
Heroes of the Pacific (PC) Review
Strategy Informer :: Thursday, February 09, 2006
All in all, this is a very solid game. It doesn’t do anything particularly revolutionary, but it will give you something else to play if you feel like a generic alternative to your flight simulator library, or perhaps if you feel like a bit of an interactive history lesson.
Battlefield : Special forces review
Driver Heaven :: Thursday, February 09, 2006
“The Battlefield franchise is known to be system intensive. With an array of textures and models mixed with a heavily coded engine, it is clearly a bumpy road to reach smooth gameplay for the majority of gamers. Previously, I had considered myself one of the few lucky ones who were able to run the game smoothly without a hassle. The game requires the same system specs as Battlefield 2, however many have reported lower frame rates with BF2: SF than with BF2.”
World of Warcraft Patch
Strategy Informer :: Thursday, February 09, 2006
This version of the patch includes Valentine’s Day content, as well as numerous balance tweaks, bug fixes and gameplay improvements. For today we have World of Warcraft Patch 1.9.3 in different languages at:
The Movies (PC) Demo
Strategy Informer :: Sunday, February 05, 2006
The Movies (PC) Demo is now up at:
Motogp 3
Driver Heaven :: Friday, February 03, 2006
There are many motorsports about nowadays, ranging from the ever famous Formula 1 to the lesser known, but just as interesting sports such as DTM. We really enjoy witnessing these fast and furious races which test everything such as the drivers? speed, endurance, skill and of course, our engineering capabilities as humans. However what we enjoy even more is actually doing the racing to test ourselves and get that astonishing sense of adrenaline? But only if your wallet allows it. Disappointingly, many of you will find yourself in my position where all you have is a PC or console and a few racing games to try and imitate the real thing. Some games do it better than others and today, I?m going to be looking at THQ?s third installment in one of the most famous motorsports of all time: MotoGP
Playing Video Games For A Living
Laptop Gamers :: Friday, February 03, 2006
The easiest way to get a chance to work in the videogames industry is to start as a game tester. Mind you – the job is actually tougher and less exciting than you think. While it is true that you’ll spend most of your day playing games, you must bear in mind that this means testing to death the same game again and again, since the earliest days of development until it’s finished, and this can get really boring.
Nintendo DS Ultimate Accessory Round-Up
Gamer’s Hell :: Friday, February 03, 2006
With Nintendo’s latest handheld system, the Nintendo DS, available for little over a year now, it was inevitable that third party companies would produce several accessories to make DS gamers’ lives easier. Ranging from stylish desktop chargers to carrying bags, GamersHell went over some of the accessories available at third party headquarters www.Lik-Sang.com.
Kameo: Elements of Power
Bytesector :: Friday, February 03, 2006
Without hesitation, I can easily say that Kameo: Elements of Power was the game I was most looking forward to for the Xbox 360. This probably draws its roots from the fact that the game falls into the genre of games I most appreciate while also utilizing the 360’s power to produce some stunning visual effects. After playing this for the first time at X’05 , I simply could not wait to get my hands on the full game and see what else it had to offer. This game had been in development for what seemed like an eternity, so anything less than exceptional would be a true disappointment.”
EA’s Open Letter to Ubisoft
Primo Tech :: Friday, February 03, 2006
I’d actually laugh at this if I didn’t find it so disturbing. An open letter sent from Alain Tascan, General Manager of EA Montreal, to Joel Tremblay, Ubisoft Montreal, begins as such: On behalf of all game makers in Quebec, I urge Ubisoft to stop the illegitimate practice of forcing talented people to sign employment contracts that restrict their creative and economic freedom. EA came under great scrutiny last year with claims of stifling employee creativity, refusing to pay for overtime, and generally engaging in less-than-savory practices. Additionally, it’s widely known that EA currently seeks to gain greater control over Ubi through a hostile takeover.
80 Days (PC) Review
Strategy Informer :: Wednesday, February 01, 2006
You just have to ask yourself if you have a soft spot for struggling little adventurers and if you’re prepared to work with it through its issues to give it a home on your games shelf and a place to play on your pc.
Chrome Specforce (PC)
Strategy Informer :: Wednesday, February 01, 2006
” It’s a solid little game that delivers exactly what it’s supposed to, but severely lacks that X factor. ”
PSP: The Con
Bytesector :: Wednesday, February 01, 2006
“The sound takes you. A small crowd of spectators shouting your name as you step into your world. Tonight it’s a back alley, perhaps tomorrow a park. You are a fighter, but tonight you are more than that. Money has been a tad scarce as of late, so you decide to take up acting. With what I believe to be one of the first fighting games on the PSP, The Con takes you into a world of money making. A combination of gambling, on both yourself and the opponent, combined with the fight itself makes for so…”