March 2009 Archives
Banjo-Kazooie DLC Details and Video
Kris Erickson • March 31 2009 • comments
Polish up that toolkit and prepare to dive back into the mechanical world of Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, where a host of new challenges will soon await players...Read more
Is Madworld Selling Poorly on the Wii?
Kris Erickson • March 30 2009 • comments
From the start there was something odd about Platinum Games' new Wii project, MadWorld. The ultraviolent black-and-white action title just seemed out of place on Nintendo's family friendly...Read more
The Best Game Demos Available on Xbox Live
Kris Erickson • March 29 2009 • comments
Got an Xbox 360, an internet connection, and time on your hands? We found ourselves in this enviable position over the weekend, and decided to grab some demos...Read more
Batman: Arkham Asylum Hands-on Footage
Jason Wong • March 28 2009 • comments
The new Batman game from Eidos is shaping up to be a winner. Check out the GDC footage below. The video features two challenge rooms. The first room...Read more
Victory in Utah Game Bill Debate
Kris Erickson • March 26 2009 • comments
Remember that crazy video game labeling law that was the brainchild of disbarred attorney Jack Thompson? Well, common sense eventually prevailed and today the Governor of Utah struck...Read more
Gaming Without A Console? OnLive Promises Realtime Streaming
Kris Erickson • March 24 2009 • comments
Imagine the following scenario: you flip open your two-year-old Macbook Pro and connect a wireless controller. You log on to a server and choose from a selection of...Read more
Scratch: The Ultimate DJ Gameplay Video
Kris Erickson • March 24 2009 • comments
Genius Products today released the first trailer for their highly anticipated music game, Scratch: The Ultimate DJ. The developer is touting this as one of the first music...Read more
Max Payne 3 Coming this Winter
Kris Erickson • March 23 2009 • comments
It was a dark and stormy night, and the air was thick with the scent of dread as our hero Max waited in the shadows for his mark...Read more
How to get an HDMI Signal on an Older Xbox 360
Kris Erickson • March 23 2009 • comments
Prior to 2007, some Xbox 360 models did not include an HDMI out port, meaning that component or VGA cables were the only way to enjoy high-definition video...Read more
Street Fighter IV Dominates February Sales Charts
Kris Erickson • March 21 2009 • comments
Many contenders entered the dojo this past month, but their bodies lie bruised and broken, with only one champion still standing. Combined sales of Street Fighter IV on...Read more
Xbox 360 Coffins Still Free and Available
Jason Wong • March 21 2009 • comments
It seems if it's not one thing wrong the Xbox 360, it's another. Now that reports of red-ringing have quieted down, 360 owners have to contend with this...Read more
BioShock 2 Gets Simultaneous Multiplatform Release
Jason Wong • March 21 2009 • comments
BioShock 2 will not be a timed-exclusive like the first game. Apparently, 2K Games revealed to CVG that they are "aiming for simultaneous release" of BioShock 2 on...Read more
XBOX Live outlives Sony's PSN?
Kevin Brock • March 20 2009 • comments
Accessing the PlayStation Network (PSN) for PlayStation 3 (PS3) owners is free of charge, unlike Microsoft's XBOX Live Gold annual membership at $49.99. So does PSN "free"dom come...Read more
The Life of a QA Video Game Tester
Kris Erickson • March 20 2009 • comments
In our recent series of articles about how to make money in the video game industry, we explored the lives of designers and video game journalists. However, there...Read more
Popularity of GTA IV: The Lost & Damned over Killzone 2 Spells Trouble for PlayStation
Jason Wong • March 20 2009 • comments
Xbox 360 product management director Aaron Greenberg let slip in an interview that Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost & Damned expansion pack (an Xbox exclusive) sold extremely...Read more
Blind Taste Test for Xbox 360 Games
Jason Wong • March 19 2009 • comments
Have you ever argued with a buddy which console (Xbox 360 or PS3) has the better games? Of course, you can both throw out game titles you love...Read more
Why is the Microsoft Wireless Adaptor So Expensive?
Kris Erickson • March 18 2009 • comments
Like many gamers who have finally moved out of their parents basements and into my own place, I was suddenly faced with a surprising dilemma for which I...Read more
Mass Effect 2 Announced for Early 2010
Kris Erickson • March 18 2009 • comments
One of our top 5 favorite Xbox 360 games will be getting a much-anticipated seqel, according to developers at Bioware. Mass Effect was arguably the best game released...Read more
Download Ninja Blade Comic for Free
Kris Erickson • March 16 2009 • comments
Are you curious about how the developers at From Software managed to get both ninjas and zombies into their upcoming action game, Ninja Blade? Helpfully, the team has...Read more
Microsoft Adds More Games to "Classic" Best Seller Line
Kris Erickson • March 16 2009 • comments
Do you like cheap games? We do too, and so we were delighted to hear that Microsoft will soon be adding three more titles to its "Best of"...Read more
Gears of War 2 Gets Snowblind DLC & Free Title Update
Jason Wong • March 14 2009 • comments
On March 31, Gears of War 2 will get new DLC in the form of the "Snowblind Map Pack," which includes four new maps: Grindyard, Under Hill, Courtyard...Read more
Utah Game Law Fails to Protect Kids
Kris Erickson • March 13 2009 • comments
It is not only Great Britain that has taken an uninformed political stance against the video game industry. Yesterday the Utah Senate passed Bill HB 353, also called...Read more
Deus Ex 3 Preview: Cyberpunk is Back
Kris Erickson • March 13 2009 • comments
As the world spirals in a toilet bowl of economic uncertainty, we are witnessing a resurgence of the cyberpunk genre. These perpetually dark and gritty fictional worlds show...Read more
Resident Evil 5 Tops Sales Chart in Japan
Jason Wong • March 13 2009 • comments
The votes are in. Gamers prefer getting their dose of zombie mayhem on the PS3. Resident Evil 5 topped Japanese sales charts this week, with the PS3 version...Read more
Media Links Video Games to German School Shooting
Kris Erickson • March 12 2009 • comments
One day after a tragic school shooting in Germany, major media outlets are already trying to make a connection between the violence and video games. A front page...Read more
Wii Price Hike in UK. Is Nintendo Confused?
Jason Wong • March 12 2009 • comments
In these bleak economic times, game companies understand that money is hard to come by. Jobs are being lost and currency exchange rates are depreciating every day. Amidst...Read more
New Racing Game Split/Second Announced
Kris Erickson • March 11 2009 • comments
Black Rock Studios today announced a brand new racing title for the PS3 and Xbox 360 called Split/Second. Black Rock is best known for its previous work on...Read more
Riddick: Dark Athena Developer Diary
Kris Erickson • March 11 2009 • comments
The talented developers behind The Chronicles of Riddick: Assaut on Dark Athena will be sharing some of their experiences with us as we get closer to the game's...Read more
GamePro Will Be Making Games Professionally
Jason Wong • March 11 2009 • comments
Here's some surprising news amidst recent game studio closures: GamePro has thrown its name into the game publisher hat. The newly formed GamePro Labs intend to publish titles...Read more
Race Pro Review
Naquan Baity • March 10 2009 • comments
At first glance, the world of professional auto racing is an appealing setting for a video game: the thrill of high speed duels between man and machine, the...Read more
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel Characters Preview
Kris Erickson • March 10 2009 • comments
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is an upcoming hack-n-slash RPG epic for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. In our series of exclusive previews we are featuring various aspects...Read more
First-Look at New Game by Castle Crashers Developer, Behemoth
Jason Wong • March 10 2009 • comments
Word on the street is that Behemoth, the makers of the cutesy but oh-so-addictive Castle Crashers and Alien Hominid, are hard at work on a third title. They...Read more
Microsoft Should Offer Bigger Hard Drives
Kris Erickson • March 9 2009 • comments
A set rumors have appeared suggesting that Microsoft will phase out its Elite Xbox 360 bundle, in favor of more special limited edition releases like the recent red-colored...Read more
Are Used Game Sales Hurting the Industry?
Jason Wong • March 7 2009 • comments
It seems like everyone and their grandma are jumping into the used games business. Who doesn't want to be swimming in money? GameStop reported sales of $7.1...Read more
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Coming Spring 2009
Kris Erickson • March 7 2009 • comments
You might have never heard of this game, but fans of arcade fighters know that it was one of the hottest things in Japanese arcades last year. Aksys...Read more
Analyst Says Next GTA Coming in 2010
Kris Erickson • March 6 2009 • comments
Grand Theft Auto IV impressed many, disappointed some, and was undoubtedly one of the most important games of 2008. The first downloadable expansion for the game called The...Read more
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel Heavy Metal Preview
Kris Erickson • March 6 2009 • comments
Heavy metal and fantasy go together like peanut butter and chocolate, so it is somewhat surprising it has taken game developers so long to meld the two things...Read more
The Beatles on Rock Band Means $250 From Your Wallet
Jason Wong • March 5 2009 • comments
The stars have aligned (read: intense negotiations have come to an end). Beatles Mania may begin anew. Apple Corps LTD., Harmonix and MTV Games bring you The Beatles:...Read more
Street Fighter II: Turbo HD Remix is All Patched Up
Jason Wong • March 5 2009 • comments
Street Fighter maniacs turned off by game bugs in Street Fighter II: Turbo HD Remix can get their fight on once again. The upcoming patch will be available...Read more
Riddick: Dark Athena Demo now on Xbox Live
Kris Erickson • March 5 2009 • comments
Atari has released a demo for its upcoming game Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena. Gold members will be able to download the 643 MB file right...Read more
Why Procedural A.I. Will Revolutionize Gaming
Kris Erickson • March 5 2009 • comments
Here's a scene that will be familiar to many current-generation gamers. You are cruising down a city street in your drop top, rap music blaring from the radio....Read more
Fallout 3 Patch Improves Graphics on 360
Kris Erickson • March 5 2009 • comments
Bethesda has issued a patch for its apocalyptic RPG Fallout 3, meant to prepare the core game to accept the upcoming expansion DLC called "The Pitt". But prepping...Read more
Megan Fox Gets Wet in "Fathom" Movie
Jason Wong • March 4 2009 • comments
I'll be lying if my eyes didn't pop when I first saw Megan Fox in "Transformers". Turned out she was the only reason to watch the sacrilegious movie...Read more
Resident Evil 5: Mercenary Mode Patched with On-Line Co-Op
Jason Wong • March 4 2009 • comments
After you beat Resident Evil 5, you will unlock the Mercenary mode. The mini-game lets you replay sections of the game and shoot enemies in a timed mode....Read more
King of Fighters XII Coming in July
Kris Erickson • March 4 2009 • comments
Ignition Entertainment and SNK Playmore have announced today that The King of Fighters XII is releasing worldwide in July 2009 on the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 video...Read more
Digital Distribution Hurting Game Retailers
Kris Erickson • March 4 2009 • comments
The party may soon be over for video game retailers, who have enjoyed a long run of profitability spurred by the growing popularity of gaming and second-hand game...Read more
Dead Rising Wii / 360 Comparison Video
Kris Erickson • March 2 2009 • comments
As third party publishers begin to pay increasing amounts of attention to the Wii, there will undoubtedly be some growing pains. The most straight-forward approach is simply to...Read more
Midway Seeks Buyer for Mortal Kombat Franchise
Kris Erickson • March 2 2009 • comments
Video game publishers are locked in a pitched battle to the death as the current economic slowdown forces many medium and small sized companies into bankruptcy. One of...Read more
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