Archive for October, 2007

Konami Pushes Metal Gear Solid 4 Back Again – Spring 2008 Expected Release

Tweet Snake and the gang have nothing but time to kill, for now… The title many of us have been waiting for has been pushed back yet again, and while the delays may be frustrating, if the end result ultimately adds up to a flawless finale for a treasured franchise, it will have been well [...]

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Top Ten Developers – #2 Namco

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Uncharted Demo Confirmed For Next Thursday, US Release Date Bumped Up

Tweet It’s not often that we can jump up for joy and say that we were right about something, but today, Amy Henning has confirmed our initial report regarding the Uncharted Demo on the Official Playstation blog.

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Bioware and LucasArts – A New Hope

Tweet Stop trying to ninja loot my lightsaber! In a press release today, LucasArts finally confirmed a long standing rumor which involved the company working side by side with Bioware to publish and develop a “ground-breaking interactive product”. Could this be the long-anticipated Star Wars MMO everyone has been hoping that Star Wars Galaxies would [...]

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Gaming Deals of the Week

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Skate To Have No Downloadable Content

Tweet For better or for worse, it looks like downloadable content is here to stay. From horse armor to new car tracks, everyone seems to be cashing in. From a gamer’s standpoint it’s hard not to be concerned by this new industry trend. That’s why this news comes as such a surprise to us.

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Halloween Special: Top 10 Scare The Hell Out Of You Games

Tweet Here at Ripten, we’re nothing if not festive. As the weather turns cold and the pumpkins light up, we take a look at some games that are sure to scare the crap out of you this holiday season. Read on… if you dare! Muwahahaha!

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Two New DS Models Announced — Zelda and Doggie Fans Rejoice!

Tweet Bundled deals and a pink DS! Have we got your attention yet? In case you haven’t already bought one of the 53.64 Million DS units already sold, here is your chance to get a snazzy new piece of gaming hardware.

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Top Ten Developers – #3 Capcom

Tweet Little known facts about Capcom: Their name is pronounced Kapukon in Katakana, the writing system designated for foreign words in the Japanese language. Megaman is actually referred to as “Rockman” in his native Japan. And the name Capcom is actually a partial acronym taken from the company’s original name, Japan Capsule Computers.

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Product Review: “Speed Freek” Racing Accessory, By Kontrol Freek

Tweet Is that a bottle opener on your controller? While that might be the ultimate in drinking while gaming, this little plastic doodad offers something even better–greater precision and comfort during marathon driving sim sessions.

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Final GTA4 Box Art Yet To Be Revealed

Tweet Box art for the upcoming GTA IV made its way on to the web today, as XboxFamily reports that Rockstar sent them three empty boxes each displaying a different design. Rumor has it that there is a forth design in the works as well, though no information has been made available yet.

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Top Ten Developers – #4 Konami

Tweet Our next contender came out of the tangled streets of Osaka, Japan. Osaka is loud, boisterous, exciting, and over the top. It should be no surprise then that this gaming heavyweight at one time called this city home. As anyone who has played one of their signature games can attest, Konami is not one [...]

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Fury Review (PC)

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Review: Guitar Hero 3 (360/PS3)

Tweet “For those about to rock……” It’s not Warped Tour or Coachella, but this yearly concert tour is still one of the best shows in town. It’s got roaring crowds, outrageous stages, and even some special guest appearances. Best of all, they want you to play lead guitar.

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Interview: Alex Ortiz, Production Coordinator for Guitar Hero 3

Tweet Guitar Hero is finally facing some tough competition this year due to Rock Band, and the behind-the-scenes maneuvering between companies is probably pretty confusing to most music game fans. The creators of Guitar Hero may have moved on to develop Rock Band, but the GH license is still going strong with big-name contributors and [...]

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