Archive: January, 2007
Which Game Console Is Quietest?
PreGameLobby.com has added another factor in making a decision as to which next gen game console individuals should buy–the relative level of noise machines make when games are played on them. The interesting study was performed using an analog SPL… Read More »
Sony Reaches Goal; Ships 2 Million PS3s
Sony announced some positive news (finally) when it proclaimed that it has met the goal of shipping 2 million PS3s worldwide for 2006. The only downside to the news was that Sony missed its self-imposed target by a little over… Read More »
Nintendo Sweeps Europe with Huge DS, Wii Sales
Nintendo reports that shortages of their handheld DS game console and Wii are widespread in Europe–certainly a problem, but one that has Mario and Company smiling wide. According to data collected by Chart Track, December saw the DS sell over… Read More »
War Front: Turning Point Preview
War Front: Turning Point is an upcoming alternate reality World War II RTS from developer Digital Reality. The story takes place during World War II, but in a ‘what if’ situation. That situation is a fairly straightforward one: What if… Read More »
The Settlers II: 10th Anniversary Preview
The Settlers II: 10th Anniversary is a re-imagination of Blue Byte’s classic strategy/city management game, The Settlers II. Now available in Europe and various other countries, the U.S. won’t be seeing this game till Q2 2007. Still, it’ll be worth… Read More »
Football Mogul 2007 Review
Football Mogul 2007 is, without a doubt, a game only for the most hardcore of football fans. The type who spends hours pouring over statistics, managing their fantasy teams, and analyzing the weekly spreads. Mogul places in you charge of… Read More »
Super Mario Bros. (VC) Review
First released in 1985, the game that raised the gaming industry from the ashes like the mythical phoenix is now available for the Virtual Console. Super Mario Bros. broadened the world’s perception of what makes a video game, and also… Read More »
GamerNode Weekly Recap 1/7 – 1/13 : CES Edition
The annual Consumer Electronics Show was hosted earlier this week in Las Vegas, the highlight of which–for gamers, at least–was the series of keynotes held by Microsoft and Sony just prior to the show. There were a myriad of announcements… Read More »
Paid MMO Content for Hellgate: London Not Set in Stone
Yesterday, Flagship Studios revealed that their upcoming debut action/RPG title Hellgate: London‘s multiplayer would be subscription based. The subscription would pay for continual content and MMORPG features such as guilds, as well as raid-type gameplay. This announcement has since flared… Read More »
Microsoft: Nintendo Is Our Toughest Competition
Until now, the mention of Nintendo in regards to the next-gen console race has been conspicuously absent from statements made by Microsoft. But Microsoft, which has focused most heavily on competition in the form of Sony and its PlayStation 3,… Read More »
