It’s that time of year again — time to give thanks (to the video game gods) and presents to those you love, but that doesn’t mean you have to break the bank in the process. We here at Ripten value the good ol’ American dollar as much as you do, and pride ourselves in delivering [...]

First person shooters get a lot of attention on weapon lists across the board. Developers know the FPS is one of the most popular formats for Western video game consumers. To counter that, production teams try to offer a lot in the way of challenging level design, accessible story, and of course weaponry. The responsiveness [...]

If you were lucky enough to be in attendance during this years Cal vs Washington State game, you not only witnessed a 3 point victory by the Golden Bears, you were also treated to a pretty amazing video game themed half time sow by the Cal Marching Band. This video will have you wiping the [...]

People who play shooters know that there is one thing their bullets could never penetrate: walls. You could try all you want, but that virtual sheetrock might as well have been constructed out of 10-inches of solid steel. Bazookas, grenades, 30 caliber rounds and high-powered lasers usually just make a nicely shaped black blemish where [...]

Gametap has reached a new era in gaming history by adding its 1,000th title to its classics collection, Sid Meier’s Civilization IV.

I don’t really like Japanese RPGs. I think they show an amazing stubbornness towards evolution of the genre, with recycled story arcs and male characters that are more androgynous than a Ziggy Stardust-era David Bowie. I thought living in Japan might help me become more tolerant, but the inverse proved true and my disdain has [...]

Video cards are frequently updated, but the new GeForce 8800GT will last several years, and OnSale has it for a low price of $226.99 with free shipping. The card is developed by MSI Computer and has 512 MB HDCP PCI-E.

Sunday is usually a day for football, chores, or church, but Ripten wants to make it easier to fit in your gaming news as well, in case you were busy during the week. Here is our first “Week in Review” for the week of November 11, 2007.

If you’re like me, you miss the old arcade days, back before consoles became the powerful monsters they are today. Hanging out with friends at the local arcade consisted of playing Street Fighter, NBA Jam, and Mortal Kombat. Wasting time after school at the local pizza joint meant playing Pac-Man and racking up points in [...]

Unfortunately, the launch of Hellgate: London in Asia didn’t start well and it has taken a turn for the worse. Crashing problems wreaked havoc on the servers early, and all attempts to patch the issues failed. This left the Hellgate team with only one option, a complete character wipe. Apparently some areas of the world [...]

Gamers spoke, and SouthPeak Games listened to every word they had to say. In addition to a playable demo that will be hitting XBL tomorrow, the crew at SouthPeak has been hard at work on an update to address the feedback they received from players. We have been told that the update will be available [...]

Are you a Canadian who was looking to purchase a new 40 GB PS3, but are little tight in the wallet from days spent on beer or women? Well look no further, because Dell is offering the console for $399.99. You must be reading this thinking “Where’s the deal, isn’t that the original price?”

In reviewing our incoming links this morning, we came across one titled “And Now For A Taste Of Things To Come”. We of course clicked it out of curiosity, and were surprised at what we found.

A game’s music has the power to completely immerse the player, or drive him totally insane. A well-placed song can turn a regular gaming experience into something deeper, even spiritual. Portuguese composer Pedro Macedo Camacho recognizes that a game’s music should augment its environment, not pollute it. With several awards to his name and a [...]

We’ve heard before from PS3 developers that it’s not an easy machine to develop for. These latest statements from Midway indicate that the main reason for this is because the PS3 uses a multi-cored “Cell” processor, which is so different from the 360 that every game has to be rebuilt from ground up.