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Video Games Corrupt

Video Game Temptation Corrupting Soccer’s Youth

Ever get so into a game that you forget about the outside world? Things like cutting the grass, paying your bills, and even aspiring to be a world class soccer player? Shame on you! Read more…

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New Ninja Gaiden 2 Gameplay Footage

by Josh Pankratz on November 27, 2007 at 2:03 am

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I hope you aren’t squeamish, because the level of violence in this game is enough to make anyone… squeam! Yeah, that’s right, I made up a word. Ninja Gaiden 2 is shaping up to be one of the goriest titles this side of Soldier of Fortune. I’m sure it won’t be long until we start getting backlash from the same outlets who opposed Manhunt 2 and Hot Coffee. We love us some gratuitous violence, please don’t reform us Hillary!
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Quick Play: Halo Warthog Inspiration For Jeep Renegade 2008 Concept Car

by Josh Pankratz on November 25, 2007 at 4:18 am

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If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to drive a Warthog, you may just get your wish next year. Read more…

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Rock Band Drums Hacked: How To Videos

by Josh Pankratz on November 24, 2007 at 6:01 pm

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Videos have started making their way across the interwebs on how to hack your Rock Band drums to work with your PC. The reason this gets us so excited is the potential for a freeware version of “Drumer Hero”. Something that would let us jam to our favorite tracks on the PC without having to pay $3 for each new song. The steps on how to hack your 360 controller are slightly harder than it’s PS3 counterpart. Read on for the steps… Read more…

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PS3 Phone Features Microsoft Operating System and Plays Nintendo Games

by Josh Pankratz on November 22, 2007 at 7:29 am

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That’s right folks, wrap your minds around this — a phone that features Playstation buttons, has a Microsoft Windows operating system, and plays Nintendo games. Confused yet? How about the fact that the phone was made in “Koera” — No, that’s not a typo, that’s what is printed on the phone. Read more…

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PSP Review – Silent Hill: Origins

by Josh Pankratz on November 21, 2007 at 12:39 am

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It’s hard to stay faithful! While this review may not be about fidelity issues, it is about the fact that Silent Hill: Origins stays true to what made the series great. It captures the whole Middle America town setting, while keeping faithful to the Point-and-Click elements which the genre is known for. Read more…

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Activision Named Top Publisher for Month of October According to NPD

by Josh Pankratz on November 19, 2007 at 5:47 pm

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With the landmark release of Guitar Hero 3 last month, Activision claimed the second, third and fourth spots in Octobers NPD numbers. Bear in mind that the game wasn’t released until the last week in sales for October. Read more…

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Halo or Half-Life Movie? Totilo (MTV News) & Croll (Newsweek) Battle It Out

by Josh Pankratz on November 19, 2007 at 8:21 am

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MTV News’ Stephen Totilo and Tim Kash go head to head in a battle of video game knowledge and wits versus Newsweek’s N’gai Croll and Smart Bomb author Heather Chaplin. Read more…

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New Metal Gear Remake For PSP?

by Josh Pankratz on November 18, 2007 at 5:40 pm

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In this months issue of EGM’s Rumor Mill, Quarterman reported that Konami is developing another Metal Gear game for the PSP. Apparently it isn’t going to be a spin off such as we’ve seen from Portable Ops. The new title is said to “Hearken back to the early days”. Read more…

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Crysis Review

by Josh Pankratz on November 16, 2007 at 11:38 pm

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Reality, what does the word mean to you? Does it equate to the sum of everything you perceive as living and organic? Or perhaps it’s the quotient of all life’s experiences? Regardless, more often than not, the real world offers an intangible connection that our imaginations do not.

Still every now and again the lines get blurred to the point where it becomes difficult to distinguish reality from fiction. It’s this undefined line that so many developers over the years have strived for, and yet so few have achieved. Read more…

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Fall Xbox Live Update: 500 Free MS Points Plus Original Xbox Titles

by Josh Pankratz on November 14, 2007 at 10:36 am

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Christmas comes early this year for Xbox Live members. The inclusion of original Xbox titles has been announced today, along with the news that long time Live members will receive 500 free Microsoft Points. The titles available for download include Halo, Psychonauts, Crimson Skies, and Fable. Read more…

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John Davison & Ira Becker Launch New Startup Website “What They Play”

by Josh Pankratz on November 12, 2007 at 8:13 pm

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Mr. John Davison and Mr. Ira Becker recently left Ziff Davis to begin work on a new startup website, What They Play. WTP focuses on what games are suitable for certain age groups of children. Read more…

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Sony Customer Service Rep Claims Dust in PS3 is an Act of God

by Josh Pankratz on November 11, 2007 at 4:02 am

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A customer was recently told by Sony that the dust in his PS3 was possibly an “act of God”. Since the launch of the PS3, we’ve heard very few reports of consumers having any sort of technical problems with their consoles, but this makes news of Ive’s plight all the more disconcerting. Read more…

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Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune Impressions

by Josh Pankratz on November 10, 2007 at 2:54 am

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The idea of an “every man” action hero who hasn’t yet realized what he’s capable of isn’t exactly a new concept. In fact, it is one that dates back to biblical references of David and Goliath.

The logic is simple — people empathize more with characters they can relate to, and this train of thought is the very foundation for developer Naughty Dog’s wildly anticipated November 19th release of Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune. Read more…

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Take Two Announces Settlement With Consumers Over “Hot Coffee Mod”

by Josh Pankratz on November 9, 2007 at 9:07 pm

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Hot coffee burns Rockstar’s wallet

Take Two announced today that they are prepared to settle all consumer class action lawsuits currently pending. Under the terms of the settlement, in order to claim benefits, class members must have bought a copy of the game before July 20th 2005, and attest to the fact that they would not have bought the game had they known users could modify the content. Read more…

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First Guitar Hero III DLC Packs Hit Xbox Live & Playstation Network Today

by Josh Pankratz on November 8, 2007 at 6:14 pm

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In a press release sent out today, Activision announced the release of two new track packs that hit the Xbox Live Market Place this morning. While the release stated that the Playstation Store would be receiving them later this month, we have confirmed that they are in fact available on the Playstation Network right now as well. Read more…

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PC Review – Hellgate: London

by Josh Pankratz on November 5, 2007 at 11:39 pm

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Hello, my name is Josh, and I’m an addict. The American Medical Association recently dismissed video game addiction by brushing it under the “further study needed” carpet. Had the proceedings gone the other way, gamers could have been diagnosed with a disease and treated accordingly.

Lucky thing the good doctors over at the AMA never got their hands on Hellgate, or I might be sitting in a shrink’s office instead of writing this review. Yeah, it’s that addicting. Read more…

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Target Banning Manhunt 2 In Stores?

by Josh Pankratz on November 4, 2007 at 10:16 pm

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The origin of this rumor stems from a post on EvilAvatar.com by Dr. Finger, a prominent member of the community. Dr. Finger claims that he spoke to a “contact” of his at his local Target store. Apparently, an internal memo was released stating that all Target stores are to stop selling Manhunt 2, and that any copies the store has are to be returned to Take 2. Read more…

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Jack Thompson & Oddworld’s Lorne Lanning Debate Video Game Violence

by Josh Pankratz on November 4, 2007 at 3:21 am

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Jack Thompson vs. Lorne Lanning — an epic duel to the death refereed by Newsweek’s N’Gai Croal. Ok, we were kidding about the whole duel to the death thing, but with the way Jack Thompson has been attacking gamers lately it wouldn’t surprise us one bit. Read more…

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DS Review–Dementium: The Ward

by Josh Pankratz on November 2, 2007 at 8:06 pm

Dementium is a horror title, and I was afraid of a lot of things while playing through this game, unfortunately none of them were intentional. For instance, I was afraid that I would soon suffer from carpal tunnel due to the game’s control scheme. Read more…

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