Archive: January, 2007
The Expense of Old Software
Along with Nintendo’s newest piece of hardware comes something never before implemented in a home video game system. What I am referring to is the Virtual Console, which offers gamers the opportunity to download games from all of Nintendo’s prior… Read More »
Wanna Beta Test Halo 3? Buy Crackdown
The prospect of being a tester for any mainstream game is something that is often seen as the unreachable star for many, but Microsoft and Bungie Studios will be making this dream a reality in their search for public beta… Read More »
New Website Offers a Free Look at 360 Dashboard Themes
One of the major problems with downloading gamer pictures and dashboard themes through the Xbox Live Marketplace–aside from their pricetag–is the fact that there is no way to preview these items before dishing out your money. A new website, DashboardThemes.com… Read More »
Improved Cell Processor for Redesigned PS3 Possible
The International Solid State Circuits Conference would normally be of concern only to high-end industry personnel, but the news of a new chip may be of significant interest to the gaming community. During the gathering of participants at the convention… Read More »
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (VC) Review
The most influential fighting game in history is back, and even 15 years later its perfect gameplay, unforgettable cast and beautiful simplicity will likely make it the best fighting game to come along on the Wii for some time. Originally… Read More »
Super Castlevania IV (VC) Review
Considered by many to be the crown jewel of the classic Castlevania franchise, and remaining one of the most popular titles to be released on the SNES, Super Castlevania IV is an excellent choice for the Wii’s Virtual Console, and… Read More »
PS3 Compatability Issues Solved with Simple Workaround
Last month, a controversial video was posted on YouTube demonstrating the high degree of degradation regarding the graphics of PlayStation 2 games when run on a PlayStation 3 machine. Sony has not yet addressed this problem with a firmware upgrade,… Read More »
Madden Best Seller in '06, But Gears the Winner
With no other choice, pigskin fans picked up the only available NFL game on the market in Madden 07 (PS2), helping it to become the best-selling game of 2006 with over 1.8 million copies sold. However, in spite of the… Read More »
Capcom Plans to Head Into Hollywood
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Japanese video game publisher Capcom is planning to head deeper into Hollywood territory by licensing its own properties for film adaptations along with developing new games based on licensed properties. Sony Pictures’ Resident Evil film… Read More »
Sony Exec Says PS2 Isn't Ready to Fade Away
The effective useful life of a game console is usually six to seven years, but according to Sony’s Simon Jeffrey, chief of software operations in the U.S., the PlayStation 2 may be going into a new phase of its life… Read More »
