Wii: Rock Band Release Date Announced
by Derek Matias on March 25, 2008

Wii Will Rock You
Today Harmonix announced the launch date of Rock Band for the Wii console. Hit the jump for the full press release. Read more…
XBLA Review: Rocketmen: Axis of Evil
by Derek Matias on March 14, 2008

My standards for an Xbox Live Arcade game are not very high. That said, I am very disappointed with Capcom’s latest release, Rocketmen: Axis of Evil. When I play a game on the ol’ live arcade I look for a game that has some level of difficulty, enough to give me some sort of challenge, variation in levels, and an environment that functions properly. Unfortunatly, none of these requirements were met when I played Rocketmen: Axis of Evil. Read more…
Resistance 2 Trademarked by SCEA
by Derek Matias on December 24, 2007

You know that game you’ve been working on, with the WWII aliens? Well, if you were planning on calling it Resistance 2, then you’d better think again. Last week Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. filed to trademark the name Resistance 2. Read more…
Playstation 3 Turns Into Useless Brick After Firmware Update 2.01
by Derek Matias on November 30, 2007

Want your own BrickStation 3? Upgrade to 2.01 and hold your breath…
Starting last week, PS3 owners started reporting that their next gen console would not read their Blu-Ray discs. Some users reported that their PS3 would not even read DVDs. All reports started to come in after gamers made the upgrade to 2.01. Read more…
PSP Preview- God of War: Chains of Olympus Demo
by Derek Matias on October 28, 2007

When I got home from work today I found a small package waiting for me on my doorstep courtesy of Playstation Underground. In it was a PSP demo for God of War: Chains of Olympus. They also thoughtfully included a chain with the God of War Omega symbol. Read more…
PSN Policy Change - Proof of Pending HOME & 2.0 Firmware Update?
by Derek Matias on October 27, 2007

The Playstation network sent an email to me, and presumably the rest of the PSN community, regarding recent policy changes to the PLAYSTATION Network. The email itself provided a link to Sony’s support page which clearly outlined the policy changes in red. Read more…
Guitar Hero III Rocks iTunes with 61 Face-Melting Tracks
by Derek Matias on October 23, 2007

Can’t wait until the release of Guitar Hero III to start jamming to some of the awesome rock music? Well now you don’t have to, because iTunes has published playlists for all past versions and the upcoming version of GH. This means that you can listen to all of the songs on your Apple iPod or iPhone, and that is no small feat, as Guitar Hero III alone, will host 61 face-melting rock tracks. Hit the jump for a complete list. Read more…
The Best Deal Yet - 80Gb PS3, 5 Blu-Ray Movies, & Motostorm For $450
by Derek Matias on August 8, 2007
For a limited time only - Act Now - But wait there’s more
If you listen to The Mad Gamers tip and apply the following, you can save around $350 on a PS3, some movies, a few games and/or accessories. Here’s how. Read more…
World Series of Gaming - Did CBS Hit the Crack Pipe?
by Derek Matias on July 29, 2007

Now I have nothing against the WSVG, in-fact I am all for it, but this marriage just seems very odd. Read more…
Heavenly Sword Demo: Over Before It Even Began
by Derek Matias on July 26, 2007

When I got home from work today I updated my PS3 to 1.90 and downloaded the demo for Heavenly Sword. The grin on my face was absolutely sickening. Read more…





