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What do you think of fighting games?
After wandering around gaming related videos on YouTube I came across the above video.
It’s got a nice number of views and one hell of a lot of angry comments. It shows some guy pretty much completely bashing all fighting games.
I feel he makes some really good points but he does tend to go overboard on [...]
Sims going online again?
The Sims has tried the online scene before and it failed pretty badly and was a free game on EA’s “EA-land” which has now been shut down. But even so, they are considering bringing online features back to the series, according to a Times Online interview with Nancy Smith (head of EA’s Sims division). The [...]
Overachieving: Is there such a thing?
Microsoft’s latest game console, the Xbox 360, has been out for more than two years now. Most of us here own this super system and have grown familiar with its ups and downs. But there is something MS has pulled off quite nicely and that is to implant obsession amongst its faithful followers. That obsession [...]
Viva Piñata 2 announced!
It’s coming soon! Microsoft’s main family friendly game, developed by Rare. The last game didn’t make any huge leaps in getting whole families to buy Xbox 360s, but it was still a good game with an addictive goal of collecting piñata animals and keeping your garden where the piñatas live nice and tidy. Click the [...]
EA making an online Monopoly game…
EA is developing a new Monopoly game for the PC, Wii, PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360. It will feature both on and offline play with up to four players.
“EA is taking MONOPOLY’S core gameplay and bringing it to life in a way never before imagined,” said Chip Lange, Vice President and General Manager of EA’s [...]
APB development in good hands
Realtime Worlds has bought back the global distribution rights to its forthcoming online game APB. They spent $50 million to get total creative control of the game.
“Owning the distribution rights to APB marks a major milestone in Realtime Worlds’ evolution into a premier online entertainment company,” explained David Jones, founder and CEO, Realtime Worlds.
This is [...]
Team Fortress 2: Meet the Scout
These videos are becoming really popular. In a small way it shows some of the Scouts’ advantages, like they can outrun turrets and can pretty easily take on the Heavys. But the best part of this video is it does it in a very funny way… so check it out.
The Conduit… best looking Wii game yet?
The Nintendo Wii has never really been known for its graphic power, it’s well known that it’s the console’s weakest point. But it seems High Voltage Software is going to be trying to change this with their new first person shooter The Conduit.
As you can see in the video above the graphics are amazing for [...]
GTA IV Standard Edition sold out?
Many UK retailers such as GAME, Gamestation and Play.com are reporting that they will not be able to keep up with demand for the standard version of Grand Theft Auto IV, but could this just be a scam to get more pre-orders for the Collector’s Edition?
GAMES website reports: “We cannot guarantee delivery on the day [...]
LOVEFiLM - Do online based game rentals work?
Through the past years, renting games has become more and more popular. Especially on-line based rental services, which all claim to be fast and extremely easy to use. LOVEFiLM is the largest online rental service in Europe, with a wide selection of not only video games, but films as well. But [...]
