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64k The Loading Ready Rap 2007-06-08 06:56:50 64k has a follow up to their L337 rap video.
64K began in Western Canada in early 2004. Inspired by the Commodore 64, the Beastie Boys, and fellow Canadian rap group Organized Rhyme, they bring a fresh sound to the Old-School Hip-Hop genre.
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Metal Gear Solid 4: updated visuals, 2007 release date 2007-06-07 14:38:53 Due later this year for the PlayStation 3, Konami has released this video of Metal
Gear Solid
4. Check this out and tell me the graphics don’t look better than the previous MGS4 trailer we had here back last August.
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First impressions of the Les Paul wireless Guitar Hero controller 2007-06-05 02:16:07 IGN recently made the trip to go see and toy around with the first prototype. It isn’t functional yet, but we can already see that it’s a step above the current Xbox 360 controller
.
First
of all, the wireless Xbox 360 controller will work with Guitar
Hero II. The wired controller, if you have one already, will work with Guitar Hero
III.Don’t worry about being forced to double dip.
The new Les Paul shape and controller layout will be largely the same for the PS3 release, though we only got to see the 360 version. Whether it will be sold as part of a bundle with Guitar Hero III, separately, or both is still to be determined. The pricing and release date, too, have not yet been nailed down. We do have some details to share that are solid.
The buttons have been changed from what we saw on the 360 controller to closer match the original PS2 layout. The round “knob” buttons for the start and back/select buttons are back so that people who prefer to use the back
We need episodic video games that rival ABC’s Lost 2007-06-02 08:55:05
What will it take for episodic video
games to catch on? I think the success ABC has experienced with Lost and it’s 60-70 episodes over the past 3 seasons (currently Lost is ranked 2 of 16,626 over at tv.com) is no doubt related to the shows content. I think that when episodic video games can deliver a smart well told story with intense gameplay set in an a realistic environment, this type of game will be accepted into our gaming culture.
This latest generation of gaming devices currently have the capability of content delivery that is much faster and more economical than the current $49.99-$59.99 Ghost Recon, Madden & Miyamoto model.
Massive multiplayer games while immersive, seem more about leveling up your character and traveling a large game world. In contrast episodic video games will deliver 100+ hours of intense gameplay, spanning 20+ episodes over the course of ayear. The game world, filled with interesting characters you actually care about, a well written s Read more:rival
Bungie says graphical improvements coming to Halo 3 this September 2007-06-01 17:26:48
Bungie’s Frank O’Connor spoke with NextGeneration about the public’s reception to the beta and any changes in the game in the months between now and launch on September
25.
He said, “Well to be honest, we’ve seen them [the graphics] praised too. Multiplayer is by necessity a more sterile iteration of our graphical style and will always be tuned for performance and elegance rather than jamming the screen full of pixels. We think that the final aesthetic look of our game will be judged at launch in September and in part based on the more intense single player spaces. We’re also focused on maintaining the Halo character and atmosphere in our visual design – we’re competing with ourselves, and not simply trying to match the aesthetic of other games. We think that folks will be happy with Halo 3’s graphical polish come September.”
He added that there would be some changes in the months ahead and that the game has not been seen in its complete form, “We have a long
Bioshock: gameplay video 2007-05-30 09:19:45 Coming to the Xbox 360 this August the following video
has got me anxious to test the brutal techniques demonstrated in the video. Oh and did I mention the graphics? Check it out for yourself and you’ll see why Bioshock
is a must buy game for your 360 this summer.
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Mario Strikers third most played WFC title after first week of release 2007-05-29 11:53:28 MarioStrikers
debuted in the #3 position this week on Nintendo’s WFC online activity chart which includes both DS & Wii systems.
Games that are new to the top 10 chart are listed in bold.
Nintendo WFC Online Activity (W/E May 27th)
1. Pokémon Diamond - 1,460,474 connections
2. Pokémon Pearl - 1,007,074 connections
3. Mario Strikers Charged Football - 399,569 connections
4. Animal Crossing: Wild World - 360,855 connections
5. Mario Kart DS - 294,993 connections
6. Metroid Prime Hunters - 201,480 connections
7. Jump! Ultimate Stars - 128,872 connections
8. Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker - 108,299 connections
9. Tetris DS - 71,347 connections
10. Pokémon Battle Revolution - 51,781 connections
Here is the top 10 chart for the week prior:
Nintendo WFC Online Activity (W/E May 20th)
1. Pokémon Diamond - 1,395,022 connections
2. Pokémon Pearl - 949,767 connections
3. Animal Crossing: Wild World - 372,978 connections
4. Mario Kart DS - 293,370 connections
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Xbox 360 Racing Wheel price drop and ultimate racing setup 2007-05-28 01:42:18
Hey folks, just a quick note to let you know that the Xbox
360 Racing Wheel just got a price
drop to $129. And if you’re curious as to whether it’s worth it (hell yes), hit up our review from before. – Jason Chen @ gizmodo
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Top 10 sequel-less games 2007-05-27 22:57:45 While store shelves may be glutted with Maddens, Tony Hawks, and Calls of Duty, there are many games that never got a Part 2.
Games.net recently featured a list of the top 49 sequel
-less games. Listed below are the top 10 from their list.
10- Freelancer (PC)
As a freelance pilot, the player takes on what should be a simple escort mission in return for a second-hand ship and minimal cash, but things quickly escalate out of control. Yet the plot, while intricate and entertaining, isn’t what brought people to Freelancer, let alone kept them playing for hours on end. This space simulation offers the massive, free-form universe that so many space simulation enthusiasts craved, while still walking that delicate tightrope between arcade action and simulation specifics.
Finishing the plot of Freelancer leaves players far from having explored the game’s universe. The plot missions are some of the game’s high points, but only cover a fraction of the universe and still allow
NCAA Football 2008: Recruitment improvements detailed 2007-06-11 00:18:32 Recently EA released a new recruiting video to show off EA’s NCAA 08 Football
’s new and improved system for recruiting players. Not only will you be able to schedule campus visits, make sweet offers, track which schools each player favors and set a lunch date, with details even including giving a call to the parents. It’s nice to see EA finally including more depth to the next gen versions of the recruitment process. Check out the following 4 minute video detailing the new system.
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Gears of War updates June 14th: adds more Achievements, Map Pack and improved Roadie Run 2007-06-14 00:10:34
This was announced over at Major Nelson’s earlier today, note that this is the most up-to-date time according to the Major.
It has just been announced that Gears
of War will be getting a title update tomorrow, June 14th after 0900 GMT/0200 PT. Inside the Title Update, you’ll find eight new Achievements for the “Annex” gametype and the “Hidden Fronts” Multiplayer Map Pack on Xbox LIVE.
In addition to adding new Achievements, worth a total of 250 points, Epic has improved
the Roadie Run controls so players have greater control of their movement. The title update will also help squash multiplayer exploits and provide general housekeeping.
The “Annex” gametype is now available for free and the “Hidden Fronts” Multiplayer Map Pack is available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 800 Microsoft Points.
All four multiplayer maps will be available for free after Sept. 3, 2007.
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John Carmack debuts id Tech 5 engine 2007-06-13 13:10:22
During the WWDC 07 show in San Francisco, Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced id software’s John Carmack
to the audience, watch the video-on-demand (VOD) in QuickTime and MPEG-4 by visiting via Apple.
At the 10:13 mark, the video shows the first look at the engine in the works at id Software, the intriguing visuals are accompanied by the following:
“So the last couple of years at id we’ve been working in secrecy on next-gen tech and a game for it… this is the first time we’re showing anything we’ve done on it publicly.” id Tech 5™… “What we’ve got here is the entire world with unique textures, 20GB of textures covering this track. They can go in and look at the world and, say, change the color of the mountaintop, or carve their name into the rock. They can change as much as they want on surfaces with no impact on the game.”
The id Software website has more:
In a surprise demonstration during Steve Job’s keynot
Underneath the helmet: Halo 3 Spartan exposed 2007-06-12 15:21:35
Ok, so despite other sites implying this to be Master Chief, the video (and picture above) were made playing the Halo 3 multiplayer beta. Since the Master Chief character is only playable during single player campaign the face we see underneath the helmet is most likely Spartan
. The video clocks in at a long 3 minutes 49 seconds, kind of long since you will see everything during the first minute.
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Halo coming soon to Nintendo DS? 2007-06-16 17:00:01 Reports that a Halo title has been developed for Nintendo
’s DS have surfaced. This surprising news comes from IGN’s Matt Casamassina when recently said this,
“It’s a real game, I played it a little while ago,” said Casamassina on the Wii-k in review podcast. “A lot of people just don’t believe that but we’re going to lay down some ownage next week or soon afterward by showing you guys that it is a real game. So, you guys are about to be owned, all you naysayers.”
If you would like to hear this for yourself you can find Casamassina’s comment made 30 minutes into the podcast. IGN sounds very intent that Halo for the DS is, or at least was, a real playable game in the vain of Metroid Prime Hunters with sub Xbox visuals.
It is interesting to note Microsoft owned developer Rare released Diddy Kong Racing DS for the Nintendo DS in February, 2007 - so this news may not be as far fetched as it may seem. Keep an eye on IGN’s DS page this coming week.
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Doc Adams latest song: Ring of Fire 2007-06-18 15:14:57
Doc Adams
released his latest song, a parody of Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire” about defective Microsoft Xbox 360 consoles.
Press the play button to listen to the new track.
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The Xbox 360 Games of Summer 2007 2007-06-24 16:11:00 IGN360 recently published an article featuring their picks of top games scheduled for release this summer (June 21-September 21) for the Xbox
360. The following collection of 16 titles should keep any gamer busy for the next few months - let the games begin!
BioShock
Publisher: 2K Games
Developer: Irrational Games
Genre: First-Person Shooter
Release Date: August 21
IGN says: What to say, what to say? Irrational’s first-person shooter / adventure game / RPG / “insert genre here” has, after two hands-on sessions, lived up to our expectations. Across any internet and print video game publications, few things negative have been said so far, and for good reason; it’s a lot of fun. It blends an intelligent plot with immersive visuals and sounds, offers a number of interesting gameplay options, and, most importantly, understands that player choice is of chief importance. We’ve already written way too much about this game and spoiled bits you probably would have Read more:Summer
Sony PSP to now take full advantage of CPU clock speed 2007-06-22 14:31:47
Shacknews posted this information today regarding Sony
increasing the PSP CPU clock speed:
A Sony Computer Entertainment representative has confirmed to Shacknews that developers can now take full advantage of the PSP’s CPU following the late May release of the system’s version 3.50 firmware. Rumors of the unlocking were initially reported by fansite PSP Updates via an unnamed source.
Previously, developers were only able to run the CPU at 266MHz rather than its full potential clock speed of 333MHz, though most games ran at only 222MHz. High Impact Games’ Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters, released in February, is said to run at 266MHz. Hackers long ago discovered methods to run the PSP’s CPU at full speed, the benefits of which include a smoother framerate for certain games, at the cost of reduced battery life. There is no word yet if this update enables previous PSP releases to run at 333MHz, something hacked PSP firmware has enabled in the past.
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PSP game release schedule for summer 2007 2007-06-21 23:14:24
With Manhunt (Rock*, 2k Games) being temporarily suspended from release, you may be wondering what games are going to be on the store shelves over the summer months. The following list was originally published from PSP fanboy (Manhunt was removed from the list)
June
Rainbow Six Vegas
Transformers The Game
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Tomb Raider Anniversary
August
Alien Syndrome
Coded Arms Contagion
Silent Hill Origins
Dead Head Fred
Ghost Recon Advanced WarFighter 2
Monster Hunter Freedom 2
Naruto Ultimate Ninja Heroes
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Ultimate Mortal Kombat coming this November to DS 2007-06-28 11:30:50
Midway is set to release Ultimate
Mortal Kombat
for the Nintendo DS this November
. The game will offer the original fighting and fatalities of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (currently available on Xbox Live Arcade) along with the block-dropping Puzzle Kombat mode, as seen in Mortal Kombat: Deception. From the video and screenshots this version looks very good and it’s going to have Wi-Fi multiplayer so you will be able to play against others online - sounds good, now if Nintendo had a better way to connect with your friends… I really hate their damn friend code system.
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ScrewAttack: Top 10 worst 2D to 3D games 2007-06-28 02:50:34 ScrewAttack compiled this top 10 list of best games and franchises that managed to take a great 2D game and ruin it when making the jump to the third dimension. I think they made some good choices… can you think of any games that should have been included on this list? Let’s hear your opinions in our forum or leave a comment.
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SPOILER ALERT: Watch the first 25 minutes of The Darkness 2007-06-25 12:29:00 Please note: Obviously, spoilers and potentially NSFW language are going to be found in the following video that shares the first 24 minutes
23 seconds of The Darkness
, an upcoming title from 2k Games developed by Starbreeze Studios.
SPOILER ALERT
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Every Nintendo Wii Game: Best to Worst 2007-06-30 05:51:15
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GAME TITLE
SCORE
1
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, The
95
2
Resident Evil 4 Wii
Edition
91
3
Super Paper Mario
86
4
WarioWare: Smooth Moves
83
5
Madden NFL 07
81
6
Mercury Meltdown Revolution
80
7
Trauma Center: Second Opinion
79
8
Godfather: Blackhand Edition, The
77
9
Rayman Raving Rabbids
77
10
Mario Strikers Charged Football
76
11
Wii Sports
76
12
Elebits
75
13
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
74
14
Scarface: The World is Yours
74
15
SSX Blur
74
16
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
73
17
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
73
18
Metal Slug Anthology
73
19
Excite Truck
73
20
Chicken Little: Ace in Action
72
21
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2
72
22
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
72
23
Super Swing Golf
72
24
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07
71
25
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Microsoft again brings E3 home to Xbox Live 2007-07-03 06:24:18 Starting at 8:30pm (Pacific Time) on Tuesday Microsoft
will showcase a selection of game trailers, themes, gamer pictures and more from this years E3 in Santa Monica, CA here’s the press release info:
From Tuesday, July 10, through Friday, July 13, Microsoft Corp. is bringing E3 home to owners of the Xbox
360 video game and entertainment system through its second annual E3: Bringing It Home, which offers downloads on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace of the hottest content from the show.
Xbox 360 owners will be able to download high-definition content direct from the show including the following:
· Microsoft’s E3 2007 press conference — beginning at 8:30 p.m. PDT on Tuesday, July 10 — will be available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace in high definition later in the week
· Video updates direct from the show
· A selection of game trailers, themes, gamer pictures and demos will be available from the hottest E3 titles such as these:
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NCAA Football 08 top 25 2007-07-09 03:06:56 With just weeks to go before the season kicks off, here is a look at the teams EA Sports rates as the best in the nation. Agree or disagree (where the hell is Oregon or Oregon State!?!) the following are the Top 25 teams in EA Sports’ NCAA Football
08.
#25 Boston College Eagles (10-3)
Senior quarterback Matt Ryan battled ankle and foot problems last season, yet still managed to throw for nearly 3,000 yards and 15 touchdowns. The first half of the schedule is fairly friendly, with only one road game (against Georgia Tech). Unfortunately, it could mean a rough second half for Boston College, with difficult road games against the likes of Virginia Tech, Notre Dame, and Clemson.
#24 Texas A&M Aggies (9-4)
Heartbreaking late-season losses to Nebraska and Oklahoma (both by one point), the Aggies will face the Cornhuskers and Sooners on the road (along with making the trip to Miami to face the Hurricanes), all before winding up the season against arch-rival Texas in College Statio
Super Mario Galaxy: E3 Trailer 2007-07-12 07:27:28 Nintendo Wii Fanboy had these details to share SuperMarioGalaxy
:
The game is incredibly charming and creative, and filled with life that make it a clear killer app for the console.
Firstly, the game looks absolutely stunning. Not only does it run in 480p and in widescreen, the game features some beautiful colors, fantastic texture work, and some stellar special effects. The Mario character model is easily the best we’ve seen in any Nintendo game so far: it’s not hard to think that the in-game cut-scenes are pre-rendered at times. Galaxy, at the very least, shows that the Wii is a capable piece of hardware, so long as developers take time and care with it.
and they also mentioned this about multiplayer mode:
We also got to try the “multiplayer” mode, in which the second controller can act as another pointer to help Mario: it can stun enemies, and Mario as well. A player that refuses to play well with others will want to point at Mario, stopping him in his track Read more:Trailer
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Halo 3: E3 trailer 2007-07-11 21:59:58 Bungie shows off Halo 3’s single player experience for the first time in this trailer released for this years E3.
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Killzone 2: E3 trailer 2007-07-11 20:27:23 See what Sony developer Guerrilla has been busy at work with Killzone
2. This important release for the PlayStation 3 is looking good with intense looking FPS action and is due next year.
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