My God, It’s Full Of Starcraft: Blizzard Store Offers Digital Downloads
by Wade Larson on May 8, 2008
Tell a few hundred of your brood, Starcraft is now available to purchase online!
If you are anything like me, and I hope for your sake you aren’t, then you will be very pleased to learn that Blizzard has opened up digital downloads of some of its older titles directly from the Blizzard online store. Read more…
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Sony Announces GT Academy, Not To Be Confused With The Other GTA
by Wade Larson on May 7, 2008
Win a Nissan! Not this one, but isn’t it neat?
Hot on the heels of the announcement that Gran Turismo 5 has sold 1.5 million copies came the announcement from Sony that, in conjunction with Nissan, they will be hosting a GT Academy with virtual and real life competitions to test your digital driving abilities and your real life road skills. Read more…
Sony Brags Up Sales Figures: PS3 Outsells 360 in Europe
by Wade Larson on May 6, 2008
For the number junkies out there in cyberspace, SCEE’s PlayStation Day is pumping out sales numbers like Mardi Gras beads, and you don’t even have to take off your shirt to get your hands on em. (I suppose you could, if that’s your thing.) Read more…
Grand Theft Auto IV is 8th Wonder of the World
by Wade Larson on April 29, 2008
As millions of gamers worldwide have already discovered, Grand Theft Auto IV is an alright game. That being said, hit the jump to read my thoughts on the subject. Read more…
Uwe Boll Claims He’s Not a F*cking Retard
by Wade Larson on April 9, 2008
Uwe Boll, maker of such quality films as “Blood Rayne” and “House of the Dead” has released a short video rant in response to a recent online petition asking him to stop making movies. Hit the jump for the clip. Caution: strong language and strong German accents ahead. Read more…
PSP Review - God of War: Chains of Olympus
by Wade Larson on April 3, 2008
If you’re wondering whether or not you should pick up God of War: Chains of Olympus for the Playstation Portable, ask yourself these simple questions:
1. Did you play either of the first two God of War games?
2. Did you enjoy them?
If you answered “yes” to both these questions, go out and get yourself a copy of Kratos’s latest adventure. Go on! The internet will still be here when you get back. For those uninitiated into the world of hacking, slashing, gouging, piercing and general fatal maiming, hit the jump for more. Read more…
Blizzard Announces New World of Warcraft Hero Class: The Bard
by Wade Larson on April 2, 2008
When I read this headline yesterday, I came very close to needing to change my pants. Thankfully, I realized the error of the situation. Read more…
U.K. Tabloid Solicits Stories of Gamers Turning to Crime
by Wade Larson on March 31, 2008
We all know that the media likes to blame video games for everything, from people shooting each other to kids stealing cars. But this reactionary approach has been used on sex, drugs and rock and roll for years. Read more…
Chrono Trigger: A Better Investment Than Apple or Microsoft?
by Wade Larson on March 27, 2008
He wasn’t the buyer, but I bet he wishes he was.
If you happen to be a connoisseur of RPGs, you know Chrono Trigger is widely considered to be the Pièce de résistance of the Super Nintendo era. Memorable characters, a cool time-traveling hook and a smorgasbord of endings made Chrono Trigger the pinnacle of 2D sprite RPGs. Read more…
Take-Two: We’re For Sale, If The Price Is Right
by Wade Larson on March 27, 2008
This is it?! This is insulting.
Take-Two Interactive told stockholders at a recent meeting that the buyout offer from Electronic Arts wasn’t good enough. Not that they’re not for sale, it’s just going to cost a potential buyer a bit more than $2 billion. Read more…
