Archive for November, 2009

Twitter, Facebook, & Last.fm on Xbox 360 Now

Tweet The news we reported earlier last night is now live according to a recent tweet made by Major Nelson exactly 14 minutes ago. Go check if you like. Per our previous post, there’s no update required.  The Major’s tweet along with details from his supporting post are below.

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Duh News: Infinity Ward & Treyarch Relationship Simplified with Sex Analogy

Tweet There’s “The News”, and then there’s “Duh News” … kind of like “Da Bears” only spelled differently and way less comical. So without further ado, let’s get to it. Infinity Ward’s Creative Strategist, Robert Bowling, commented on the relationship between their studio and Treyarch (both of which put out Call of Duty games) in [...]

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Here Wo Go Hackers! New Super Mario Bros. Wii Gets Original World 1-1 Level Remake

Tweet Nintendo Wii’s New Super Mario Bros. Wii title has been on store shelves for less than two days now, and there are already a few level editors out there. The above 1-1 remake is far from perfect, but considering the game hasn’t been out long at all and the modder himself claims it was [...]

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New Games Releases: 11/15 – 11/22

Tweet From Sunday to Sunday, we bring you the new game releases for each week like a UPS driver speeding through a red light for a nooner in the Desperate Housewives section of town. This week is loaded with games sure to leave you wallet void of everything but sales receipts, gum wrappers, and fake [...]

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God of War III Online Co-Op Rumor Nixed By Sony

Tweet I’m a big fan of online co-op as it adds a layer of connectivity to the outside world that traditional story modes lack. That said, the rumor of such a feature being available in God of War III was shot down quickly by Sony today in very few words.

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Official Sony Blog Confirms Facebook & Gamercard Customization as Part of v3.10 Update

Tweet Several leaked interface images surfaced one the web a few days ago depicting new gamercard customization and Facebook integration for the PlayStation 3 console. Without official word from Sony, it was easy to believe that they were nothing more than well done Photoshop job. Well, that official word came today. As part of an [...]

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Rumored Splinter Cell: Conviction Demo May Not Be Included with Assassin’s Creed II

Tweet A recent Neogaf post and subsequent video published by the gaming world’s mash-up of Carson Daly and 50 Cent (aka: The HipHopGamer), gave reason to believe that there would be a Splinter Cell: Conviction demo included with purchases of Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed II for the Xbox 360, however hot on the heels of an [...]

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Xbox-Twee-60: Twitter, Last.fm, & Facebook 360 Additions Will Not Require Update

Tweet Major Nelson tweet reporting for duty, sir. Latest tweet intelligence reveals that the Xbox 360 addition of Facebook, Twitter, and Last.fm (due to be available tomorrow) will not require an update. The new features will instead be magically inserted into your console via tiny underpaid mice while you sleep. The Major’s exact words below. [...]

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Win Left 4 Dead 2 Gear from Glitch & Ripten

Tweet Remember how your mom always told you to put on a clean pair of drawers every day? Well, it’s because she didn’t want to bear the embarrassment of finding out that her child was found dead wearing soiled underwear. That’s sort of the premise for our latest contest, except we’re dealing with the stuff [...]

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Modern Warfare 2 Knife Thrower Avoids Draw in Last Seconds of Multiplayer Match

Tweet The last few seconds of a multiplayer team deathmatch can really suck for the players who are already dead and left with nothing to do but watch and wait. It sucks even more when you’re one of the two players left standing, and you’re facing an inevitable draw because the other bastard is no [...]

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Half-LifeVania: Half-Life 2 Castlevania Mod

Tweet If you remember the 80s, there’s a good chance you spent some quality time with Konami’s Castlevania for the NES. You probably also had a cool Sony Walkman and ate lots of spooky Ghostbusters cereal while watching He-Man cartoons on the TV in your brightly colored Jams, but that’s not the point of this [...]

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Wii/DS Review: Mario and Sonic at the Winter Olympic Games

Tweet Mario and Sonic at the Winter Olympic Games, like Mario and Sonic and the Olympic Games before it, combines the plethora of sports associated with the events with the somewhat madcap world of Nintendo and SEGA mascots. This provides a welcome relief from the charmless sports games that are often released around these major [...]

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Video Game Winners and Losers of the Week: Modern Warfare 2 vs. Badass Rumble

Tweet Every week, I research all the best new video game releases to find the one game that you need to play and the one game that you need to stay away from: my Video Game Winners and Losers of the Week. Who will win this week? It’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 vs. [...]

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Square Enix Announces Final Fantasy XIII Coming to North America and Europe on March 9, 2010

Tweet Square Enix announced the North American and European release date for Final Fantasy XIII utilizing the script that surfaced on the web a few weeks ago. While the release won’t be in time for Christmas, March 9, 2010 is still close enough to put a smile on my face. The latest installment will feature [...]

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Madden Arcade Hits XBL & PSN Thanksgiving Week

Tweet Some may knock the cartoony style of Madden NFL Arcade, but as a kid that grew up playing NBA Jam in the arcades, I’m really looking forward to getting my hands on Madden Arcade. The game looks fun as hell and I welcome a break from the “just how realistic can we make things [...]

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