Nintendo’s Wii Fit was released this week, and the craze surrounding it is already becoming comparable to the actual Nintendo Wii launch.
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Confirmed: No New Portal in 2008
When Eurogamer.net spoke with Valve’s Marketing Director, Doug Lombardi, he explained there would be no new Portal in 2008, but the next edition of the series would be something special.
EA Confirms Madden 09 Cover Athlete
EA has announced that former Green Bay Packers quarterback, Brett Favre, will grace the cover of the next installment of the Madden NFL franchise.
Wii Review: Pro Evolution Soccer 2008
We can all associate with the familiar battle between the Fifa football franchise and the PES football franchise. It’s a long-standing match up that comes around ever year, dividing gamers as to which of these footie feasts is the best. Is it Fifa with it’s full house of licenses, or is it PES with the [...]
Wii Review: Mario Kart Wii
When talking about a videogame with such an illustrious past, it’s easy to overlook some teething problems by giving in to nostalgia. However, in Mario Kart’s case, there’s no false starts or botched pit stops. The newest edition really does seem as fresh as ever and boasts a great amount of depth.
Mod Support For 360 UT3 Still Possible
Mark Rein? We’d like a word about these 360 mods. Even though the Xbox 360 version of UT3 is getting a split screen mode and new maps, the lack of mod support has left a bitter taste in some people’s mouths. However, fear not! Mark Rein hasn’t closed the door on mod support for the [...]
EA to Launch Monopoly Game on Multiple Platforms
In a press release on their website, game publisher and world domination contender Electronic Arts announced they will be releasing Monopoly on multiple platforms. That’s right, you can bankrupt your friends and loved ones on the Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, Pogo.com, and even on mobile phones.
Soul Reaver Raziel Obtains New Employment
In an interview with Condé Nast Portfolio, Activision CEO Bobby Kotick attacked EA for being inconsiderate of the cultures in the game studios they buy.
MGO Resolution 665p Equivalent and 30fps
Pixel counters at the ready! There’s been some debate over the final rendering resolution of Metal Gear Solid 4. Screenshot pixel counting has been hazy, so the first sign of a possible resolution is found in the launch of the Metal Gear Online Beta. The Beta has now begun in Europe (yes it’s up, go [...]
PS3 GTAIV Pre-Orders Outnumber 360 Down Under
Debra McGrath of EB Games Australia, the largest games retailer in the country, has recently announced that the PS3 version of Grand Theft Auto 4 is just ahead of the Xbox 360 version in terms of pre-sales.
Metal Gear Online: Impressions and Video
What’s cooler than the cryogenic freezing chamber they’re going to put Stan Lee in after he dies? Stumbling upon the Konami booth and seeing that the NYC Comic Con gets the US premier of Metal Gear Online. That’s what!
Sony Responds to Microsoft’s LithGoW Announcement with… LithGOW?
Shorty after Microsoft announced what is sure to be the greatest game of all time, Sony (in typical Sony style) announced it’s very own videogame rip-off of someone else’s idea. We present to you now — LithGOW.
1st Anniversary of Lord of the Rings Online – Turbine/Codemasters Launch New Content
Smoke em’ if you got em’ (pipe-weed that is) — Turbine and Codemasters Online are celebrating the one year anniversary of Middle-earth’s MMO, The Lord of the Rings Online, by releasing a new free content update. Available today for North America Subscribers, Book 13: Doom of the Last-king (Last King, Lich King, can’t we all [...]
DS Review: The World Ends With You
Westerners should count themselves lucky that the World Ends With You managed to make it out of Japan. As recently as five years ago, Square-Enix’s quirky RPG starring a typically angst-y teenage protagonist playing a bizarre game in the middle of Shibuya might have been deemed too bizarre for western audiences. And who knows, they [...]
A Photo Tour of the NYC Comic Con
Have you heard about these things called Comic Cons? They’re really very bizarre. Large groups of people get together to discuss books with pictures of men in bright costumes! And some of the followers dress up in the very same colorful costumes. Crazy! All that hoopla over picture books!
