All Posts by: Mike Murphy

By Mike Murphy, September 24, 2009 0 GN

Stocks for Electronic Arts and Microsoft rose today due to rumors that the latter company was interested in purchasing the former. However, Microsoft has shot down those rumors in a statement issued to Kotaku. "Microsoft has no plans to purchase… Read More »

By Mike Murphy, September 22, 2009 0 GN

Microsoft is now offering a $50 rebate for all Xbox 360 Elites in an announcement made by the console manufacturer. The promotion will be for consoles purchased from today until October 5, but the mail-in rebate form can be sent… Read More »

By Mike Murphy, September 22, 2009 0 GN

LiveWii is reporting that Mario and Luigi’s latest adventure, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, now has an official release date for both Europe and the US. The site reports that the Europe release date will be November 27 and, according… Read More »

By Mike Murphy, September 22, 2009 0 GN

The newest MMORPG to come from publisher NCSoft, Aion, is going to be getting "at least" one major content update every year. This according to an interview brand manager Christian-Peter Heimbach conducted with VG247. "There will be at least one… Read More »

By Mike Murphy, September 18, 2009 0 GN

Those upset over the delay of Bioshock 2 from October 2009 to early 2010 can take solace now that it has a solid release date. The game, which puts players in the shoes of the original Big Daddy, will be… Read More »

By Mike Murphy, September 18, 2009 0 GN

News yesterday announced that the Australian Office of Film and Literature Classification had refused classification for Left 4 Dead 2, essentially banning the game from the country. This of course came as quite a shock to developer Valve. "We were… Read More »

By Mike Murphy, September 18, 2009 0 GN

Sales for the PlayStation 3 are still going strong despite a week-to-week drop-off. Sony’s console has sold over 306,000 units this past week. The number is down from over 550,000 units the week prior but more than twice the 132,000-plus… Read More »

By Mike Murphy, September 18, 2009 0 GN

It would seem that Target has become the third major store chain to hint that a price drop for the Nintendo Wii is coming. A picture has surfaced online of a supposed Target circular showing the Wii with a $199… Read More »

By Mike Murphy, September 16, 2009 0 VG Review

Coming out alongside The Beatles: Rock Band was a group of four instrument peripherals designed to mimic the ones used by the Fab Four during their glory days. However with the history of issues that some Rock Band controllers have… Read More »

By Mike Murphy, September 15, 2009 0 GN

The releases for this week will be flying, web-slinging, skating, slashing, and driving their way into stores as the first big week of the fourth quarter hits. Featured are superhero RPG Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2, NHL 10 from EA Sports,… Read More »