Articles By: Geoff Haugan

MGO Expands With “GENE”: An Analysis

Tweet The recent additions of Team Sneaking and Headshot Only modes to Metal Gear Online is just the beginning, since the first of the expected expansion packs is only a few days away. Let’s talk about what’s included, how it indicates some promising MGO evolution and why maybe the price (if it can’t be free) [...]

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The Real Yakuza 3 On The Way

Tweet It appears that the recently released (in Japan) Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! is a side story to the Ryu ga Gotoku series, known as Yakuza in North America. The true third part in the series is on its way— and sooner than you’d think. Ryu ga Gotoku was a gamble. It was expensive and [...]

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The New Metal Gear Online and What I Miss About Subsistence

Tweet As I began to play the new Metal Gear Online the other day, I found myself frustrated. I began to write down some things that have changed since Subsistence and that are bugging me. As I played more I found myself adapting and finding options to better handle the frustrating situations, but there are [...]

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New GTA4 Patch for PS3 and 360

Tweet Rockstar has released a patch for both the PS3 and 360 versions of Grand Theft Auto IV today, addressing specific issues on each platform and in the game’s multiplayer modes. The full list of changes is as follows.

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Final Fantasy Versus XIII Still A Ways Off

Tweet Announcing games extremely early has always seemed unnecessary and a bit torturous for fans. When multiple Final Fantasy XIII titles were announced at E3 2006 gamers were understandably excited, but two years later little more is known about the games. A recent issue of Famitsu reports that the wait looks set to continue for [...]

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Vehicles to Play a Big Role in New Banjo Kazooie

Tweet It looks like Rare is interested in shaking up the Banjo formula with the next game in the franchise for the Xbox 360. Titled Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts, vehicle creation and component collection will play big roles.

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Fable 2 Shaping Up

Tweet With Microsoft’s Gamers’ Day at hand, embargos are lifting and information is seeping out. Fable 2 is one of the bigger titles recently shown to the press and we’ve got some interesting new details for you on one of Microsoft’s biggest games of this year.

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More MGS4 Bundles for Japan

Tweet Sony wants you to buy a PlayStation 3 for Metal Gear Solid 4, so they’re trying to make it as easy as possible. Aside from the bundles already announced in Japan and North America, Sony is adding three more to tempt Japanese gamers. Come see the pretty colors!

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Canadian Prices on PlayStation Store Adjusted

Tweet For some time now, the gap between the US and Canadian dollar has been fairly small, with the two being more or less equivalent—the Canadian dollar at times even on top. Hardware and software prices have generally shifted to match this fact in the last year, but the PS Store was slow to change. [...]

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Echochrome Available Today

Tweet Today’s PlayStation Store update includes the release of both the PS3 and PSP versions of Echochrome. If you’ve been awaiting this charming and mysterious little title, that’s probably all you need to know, but the versions differ slightly, so check out the details.

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PS3 Users Have To Wait Longer For Home

Tweet Home was revealed some time ago now, but the vast majority of users haven’t been able to experience the ambitious virtual environment yet. Those eagerly awaiting the opportunity will have to wait a bit longer still, says Sony.

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Register Now for Metal Gear Online Beta (North America Only)

Tweet Anyone who is interested in the Metal Gear Online beta, isn’t a lucky European, or hasn’t yet been able to secure a download code via pre-order, should be happy to hear Konami is offering a chance to register for a code online. Move fast while you have the chance!

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MGS4 Final Box Art Revealed, Limited Edition Hardware Coming to North America

Tweet In a mega-post today, Konami has revealed further details about the numerous Metal Gear Solid 4 software and hardware packages—including box art for both the standard and limited editions of MGS4 and the standard edition PS3 hardware bundle. Why call it a standard edition hardware bundle? Well, because there’s going to be a not-so-standard [...]

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Metal Gear Online Makes Drastic Changes to Sneaking Mission

Tweet The unique and enjoyable Sneaking Mission mode that debuted with Metal Gear Solid: Subsistence is returning in the new Metal Gear Online, due out with MGS4 on June 12th. Kojima Productions has taken the unique and enjoyable mode and revamped it, making some extensive changes to improve it further.

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Sony Ships Dualshock 3 Early

Tweet Dualshock 3 controllers are now shipping to major retailers for the PlayStation 3 console. Announced back in February for North America, the DS3 should be in stores by next week—ahead of its original April 15th date. Check out what titles will support rumble for its return.

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