December 2008 Archives

Tomb Raider Underworld Resolution Lower on Xbox 360

Kris Erickson • December 28 2008 • 1 comments

In a stunning reversal, multiplatform release Tomb Raider Underworld runs at a higher resolution on the PS3 console than it does on the Xbox 360. With many other...Read more

What do the Red Xbox 360 Error Lights Mean?

Kris Erickson • December 27 2008 • 0 comments

Despite the best efforts by Microsoft, the Xbox 360 console is not the most sturdy piece of hardware on the market. From time to time, users will inevitably...Read more

Cry On Cancelled, Mistwalker Fans Disappointed

Kris Erickson • December 26 2008 • 0 comments

This was a bad week for Japanese developer Mistwalker and publisher AQ Interactive. The studio responsible for Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey announced that it has cancelled its...Read more

Is the Price of Games Dropping?

Kris Erickson • December 24 2008 • 0 comments

It has gotten ridiculous around here. At a busy shopping center in Madrid the other day I found myself perusing the isles looking for Christmas gifts for relatives....Read more

Japan Gives Thumbs Up to Left 4 Dead Box Art

Kris Erickson • December 24 2008 • 0 comments

What’s up Japan? First you tell us that you love violent, over-the-top yakuza thrillers like Ichi the Killer. Then you hit us with gratuitous boob simulator Dead or...Read more

Watchmen: The End is Nigh Preview

Kris Erickson • December 22 2008 • 0 comments

The upcoming Watchmen film has created quite a stir among lovers of the comic book genre. The original Watchmen graphic novels are a beloved series for comic fans,...Read more

First Look at Gears of War 2 Combustible Map Pack

Kris Erickson • December 15 2008 • 0 comments

Microsoft has announced some downloadable content for Gears of War 2 in the form of a multiplayer map pack. The pack, costs 800 Microsoft points ($10) and includes...Read more

GameFlavor Network Hiring Assistant Editor

Kris Erickson • December 15 2008 • 0 comments

GameFlavor is a network of online publications covering all of the major next-generation video game consoles and handheld gaming devices. Our sites update around-the-clock five days a week,...Read more

November NPD Results Show Xbox 360 Dominating

Kris Erickson • December 12 2008 • 0 comments

The Xbox 360 posted impressive sales results for November, according to market analysts at the NPD group. The console sold 836,000 units in the United States, boosted by...Read more

Fallout 3: Operation Anchorage Details

Kris Erickson • December 11 2008 • 0 comments

Bethesda has planned three new DLC updates for their epic RPG Fallout 3. In the first DLC pack called Operation: Anchorage, the player will take up arms against...Read more

How to Make Money From Video Games

Kris Erickson • December 10 2008 • 0 comments

Times are tough and money is short, but don't let those calls to put down the controller and find a real job get you down. There are loads...Read more

Midnight Club LA Gets Patch

Kris Erickson • December 9 2008 • 0 comments

The folks at Rockstar emailed us this morning to let us know that a patch is coming for Midlight Club LA. The update is currently available for both...Read more

Fable 2 Designer Teams up with Bethesda

Kris Erickson • December 8 2008 • 0 comments

Yes, you read that headline correctly. Video game design veteran Richard Ham today announced that he would be teaming up with Bethesda on a secret new title. Richard...Read more

Midway's Secret Game in Peril

Kris Erickson • December 5 2008 • 0 comments

Back in November, Midway Games launched a PR push for a "top secret" game that was shown to a select few journalists who were sworn to secrecy. Developers...Read more

Kojima Teases New Metal Gear Game

Kris Erickson • December 5 2008 • 1 comments

The overnight launch of a an official Konami website teases a new Metal Gear game. The simple flash site displays a Konami logo, before showing a series of...Read more

Mirror's Edge DLC Dated, Detailed

Kris Erickson • December 4 2008 • 0 comments

Electronic Arts has been quick to follow up on its dystopic free-running game with some all new downloadable content. The DLC looks more like a puzzle game than...Read more

Gaming in 2020: What Does the Future Hold

Kris Erickson • December 4 2008 • 0 comments

Futurists and science fiction writers like to imagine what society will be like at some distant point, far removed from our current era. These future imaginings are like...Read more

Christian Mutual Fund Lists "Evil" Games

Kris Erickson • December 3 2008 • 0 comments

The Timothy Plan is an investment fund geared toward evangelical Christian investors who do not want to support “immoral” media companies. The firm has issued a pamphlet for...Read more

Atari Names Spring 2009 Lineup

Kris Erickson • December 3 2008 • 0 comments

The venerable Atari brand has fallen on hard times recently, although signs are starting to suggest the possibility of a comeback. Sony alumn Phil Harrison recently took the...Read more

Is GTA IV Lost and Damned Worth $20?

Kris Erickson • December 1 2008 • 1 comments

Rockstar Games announced this week that the episodic content for Grand Theft Auto IV will cost $20. It will also be available in shops, as a special token...Read more

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