Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

2010-08-16T12:36:00.000-07:00

I ended my Sunday night by watching Scott pilgrim vs. the world, and i have to say it was a good movie.. it was different and i will admit i didn't want to see it at all i went with my boyfriend, and i didn't hate it at all like i said it was different but it was entertaining.. funny and creative. Here's a movie review. go see for yourself.

After spending what seems like hours trying to come up with a clever way to sell “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,” there’s really only one way to do it — GO SEE THIS MOVIE!

It’s rare in today’s cinema that a movie exceeds expectations, but as I left theatre Friday night I could help but be a giddy over director Edgar Wright’s (Shaun of the Dead) latest creation.

“Scott Pilgrim” is the story of a slacker in his 20s watching life pass him by. Scott is played masterfully by Michael Cera (Arrested Development, Superbad). Scott is dating a high schooler, plays in a floundering rock band and lives with a super-cool gay roommate played by Kieran Culkin (Igby Goes Down).

Scott soon meets the girls of his dreams, Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Live Free or Die Hard). Dating Ramona, however, comes with a price. In order to win — and keep — her affection, Scott must defeat her seven evil ex’s.

I first saw the trailer late last spring, and was hooked by the video game references and comic book-inspired visuals. As the trailers, exclusive clips and featurettes rolled in, my excitement for the movie only grew. But as any movie goer knows, heightened expectations almost always end in disappointment (see, The Hangover).

I’m ecstatic to say that “Scott Pilgrim” was a once-a-year movie that sticks with you days after seeing it. Loaded with subtle humor and nearly flawless comedic timing, I still smile while recalling certain scenes. Wright brings such a unique and original take to a familiar formula that I felt like I was watching something I had never seen before.

This movie is a film that deserves the public’s attention. No, it’s not “Inception” or “Toy Story 3″ but it’s a summer action flick with substance. A movie that makes you feel good inside, and reminds you why we go to the movies in the first place.

So do yourself a favor — GO SEE THIS MOVIE!

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One month from release, Halo: Reach goes gold

2010-08-09T11:30:00.000-07:00

Halo: Reach is a little more than a month away from its September 14 release and Bungie has announced that the Xbox 360 game has gone "gold" which means it is complete and they can begin printing disks.

Halo: Reach is shaping up to be one of the biggest game releases of the year as the game follows the actions of Noble Team on a distant planet named Reach that is being invaded by the Covenant just before the events in the original Halo game. Players jump in as the newest recruit to the team dubbed, Noble 6.

This is Bungie's final round of creating a game in the Halo universe as they and Microsoft have parted ways. They are going all out though as Reach not only includes a new engine that allows for a much larger single-player campaign and 4-player co-op but they've also greatly enhanced the multiplayer experience with an expanded and customizeable Firefight, new multiplayer options and mode, as well as Forge World. Forge World may be the greatest addition to the game as it provides a massive sandbox for creative gamers to create their own levels, maps and game types and share it with friends.

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UK Video Game Chart: StarCraft II takes No.1

2010-08-02T10:36:00.000-07:00

GfK ChartTrack reports that Blizzard's StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty has entered the All Formats All Prices UK video game chart at No.1, becoming the first PC exclusive to hit the No.1 spot this year.

The highly anticipated sequel sold more in its first week than the original game has in its lifetime (boxed product only).

There are no other new entries this week so it's all pretty much as we were, just shifted down a place.

The summer draught looks set to continue next week too, with only movie tie-in, The Last Airbender, likely to have any chance of a Top 20 place.

Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C)2001 ELSPA Ltd Entertainment Software (All Prices) Week 30, 2010

1. STARCRAFT II: WINGS OF LIBERTY
2. TOY STORY 3
3. RED DEAD REDEMPTION
4. DANCE ON BROADWAY
5. LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 1-4
6. JUST DANCE
7. DRAGON QUEST IX: SENTINELS STARRY SKIES
8. CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2
9. SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2
10. BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY 2
11. TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 11
12. FIFA 10
13. 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA
14. PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE FORGOTTEN SANDS
15. BIOSHOCK 2
16. WII SPORTS RESORT
17. WII FIT PLUS
18. CRACKDOWN 2
19. TOM CLANCY'S SPLINTER CELL: CONVICTION
20. SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR

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Toy Story 3 video game review

2010-07-19T12:17:00.000-07:00

My favourite pastime in Toy Story 3 is drop-kicking a Pizza Planet alien into a tailors and dressing him up in an Elvis suit. Or a lumberjack outfit. Or maybe a skirt and a beard. The kind of cheerfully goofy act that makes all the sense in the world during playtime. Not just for video games, but for real toys too. Like the time I adorned Luke Skywalker with a fetching bonnet from the Sylvanian Families’ wardrobe before doing battle with Mumm-ra in a tutu. Whereas games and TV can fuel a child’s imagination, toys allow it to go off-road, free from the restraints of structure or logic.

Toy Story 3: a weepie to remember Toy Story 3 – fittingly for a game of the film about toys – understands this essence of play better than most children’s games. Its ‘Toybox’ mode is a free-roaming expanse of dust land based on Woody’s Roundup, the fictional cowboy town seen in the films. As Woody, Buzz Lightyear or cowgirl Jessie, you take on the job of sheriff, helping out Mayor Hamm and the townsfolk while expanding the settlement; building schools, barbers and banks. There is a semblance of structure, of course, with hundreds of missions and distractions to take part in, but they’re all built to compliment the game’s focus of creativity, exploration and good old-fashioned mucking about.

It’s all simplistic stuff, as well it should be, though hampered slightly by fussy controls and an intermittently dodgy camera. But it’s a breezy pleasure for the most part; parachuting Army Men onto a painted target, chasing down bank robbers and literally throwing (or drop-kicking) them into jail, protecting a vegetable patch from pesky moles by throwing brightly-coloured plastic balls at them. Each successful mission is greeted by a hearty jingle and an explosion of fireworks and ticker-tape, the kind of celebratory visual flourish that makes everything seem important and exciting, even if it’s just for sorting out a citizen with a new T-shirt.

There’s an overwhelming amount of tasks scattered around the area, and much of the fun in Toy Story 3 is had just seeking them out; exploring the toytown Wild West on the back of Bullseye (Woody’s trusty steed), hurtling around in a sports car or just clambering up cliff sides to find a train track you can skate on. Much like in Lego Harry Potter, the genius of Toy Story 3's exploration is that there’s always something shiny in the distance to catch your eye; a toy capsule that unlocks an item in Al’s Toy Barn, a gold mine that can be whacked with a pickaxe for coins or just a citizen in need.

It’s easy to lose hours just pottering around Woody’s Roundup, racking up coins and capsules. But the game’s greatest pleasure comes in creative customisation and expansion. Every building in Woody’s Roundup can be painted and adorned with trinkets. Just wander up to your chosen building and a menu will appear, allowing you to decorate in any way you see fit. Want the walls of your bank to be made of golden stones? Sure thing. Want the decking of your jail to be a bright turquoise? Go right ahead. Want to fit Finding Nemo fins to the side of the town hall? Well why not? It’s your town after all.

Exactly. It’s your town. And watching it grow from a ramshackle collection of grimy, brown buildings to a vibrant, bustling city is a genuine delight. Expanding the town is as simple as ordering a new citizen, building or hairstyle from an Al’s Toy Barn vending machine. When they arrive, more missions are unlocked. So when you build a school, you have a whole sports day to take part in. The game cheerfully rewards you for your enterprise and creativity. The toybox mode is perhaps best summed up by the ‘Pictomatic’ tasks, where the game provides you with a photograph and you have to go and recreate it. So, for instance, you have to dress up three citizens with ponchos, guitars and Mexican hats to create a Mariachi band. Or there’s one where you have to find a cactus shaped like goalposts and drop kick a citizen through for a field goal. It’s silly, fun, imagination-firing stuff that celebrates the simple art of play.

There are niggles, however, mostly technical. The controls are overly complex, with a lot of actions crammed on the pad. And moving around isn’t as tight as you would like. Barrelling around the world in free play is fine, but during a harshly time-limited race the stodgy movement arcs can be frustrating. While the character models are beautifully rendered, embellished with animation faithful to the film, environments can lack texture. Throw in a handful of visual and audio glitches and you have some rough edges that perhaps betray the curse of the movie tie-in: a short development cycle.

Either that or Avalanche wasted the time they could have spent polishing on a perfunctory story mode that follows the events of the film. This is more the kind of by-the-numbers stuff you would expect from a game of this type. It’s not awful by any means – in fact there are some excellent ideas at play on occasion – but it’s scrappy and half-baked. It’s almost as if the development team built Woody’s Roundup and were then told to throw in some arcade levels based on the movie. It starts off well enough, with Woody and Bullseye racing against a train hijacked by the evil Doctor Porkchop. There’s some neat co-op puzzling in the next level with Woody, Buzz and Jessie having to work together to negotiate their owner’s bedroom. But then it falls apart somewhat with a recreation of the Buzz Lightyear video game scene in Toy Story 2. It just feels rushed, with repetitive tasks and fiddly controls. By the time you’re performing some naff mini-games in a nursery, you’ll just want to get back to Woody’s Roundup.

And quite right too. The mode is the perfect use of the Toy Story license, peppering the free-roaming area with recognisable characters and allowing you to interact with them in the way they should: as toys. Toys that can talk and set you fun tasks, of course, but toys nonetheless. All set in a world where common sense isn’t important, and the evil Emperor Zurg can set up a space station next to a Western saloon painted like a rainbow fish. A world with a sense of humour and fun that will appeal to children and adults alike. A bit like a Pixar film, then. How about that?

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New Video Game Releases for the Week of July 12, 2010 (Xbox 360 / PS3 / Wii / DS / PC / PSP)

2010-07-12T11:29:00.000-07:00

As I have said before in the past I'm not much of a video game person, but after hanging out with a group of guys for about two years you start to hear the names of certain games , and they grow on you, well i know of madden and I'm sure one of my friend will be interested in this new release. just trying to keep all the latest video game news updated on the blog. I'm always open for suggestions!

Welcome to New Releases for the Week!

Video game release highlights include NCAA Football 11 (PS3/Xbox 360), Wii Calvin Tucker's Redneck Racing (Nintendo Wii), Chuck E. Cheese Party Games (Nintendo DS), plus a few more gems...

Our recommended new release of the week will go to NCAA Football 11 (PS3/Xbox 360).

NCAA Football 11, the highly anticipated 2010 release in the NCAA Football franchise, returns with a focus on authenticity, innovation, and core experience. College football fans can rejoice.

NCAA Football 11 delivers unique game play and traditions for each of the 120 schools through the TruSchool system, which blends offensive styles, coaching tendencies, areas of talent, stadiums and traditions to bring the pageantry and rivalry of college football to life like never before.

Deals on this week's releases include:

•Amazon - NCAA Football 11 - Free $10 Credit
Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the week of July 12, 2010 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Sony PSP, Nintendo DS, and PC! As always, release dates are subject to change, slip, slide, and be fairly unpredictable.

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Do Video games cause attention problems in kids

2010-07-06T11:18:00.000-07:00

Is your child having trouble paying attention in school? You may want to cut back on video games.

A new study suggests that video games are just as harmful to kids’ attention spans as watching TV, according to CNN/Health.com.

In fact, elementary school children who play video games more than two hours a day are 67 percent more likely than their fellow students to have more-than-average attention problems, according to the study, which was published in the journal Pediatrics.

Video games were “at least as strong as television at predicting attention problems,” says the lead author of the study, Edward Swing, a doctoral candidate in the department of psychology at Iowa State University.

But does that mean that video games cause attention problems? Or are kids with attention problems more likely to be drawn to video games and TV? Either scenario is possible, but unfortunately, the study didn’t answer that question.

”It wouldn’t surprise me if children who have attention problems are attracted to these media, and that these media increase the attention problems,” said Swing. He and his colleague tracked over 1,300 children in the third, fourth, and fifth grades for a little over a year. They measured the amount of time the kids spent watching TV and playing video games and then assessed their attention spans by interviewing their teachers.

Earlier studies have studied the effect of TV or video games on attention problems, but not both. The researchers concluded that the two activities have a similar relationship to attention problems.

The obvious question is: why are some kids able to pay attention to video games and TV, but not school?

Some experts have suggested that fast-paced TV shows and video games make reading and arithmetic seem boring by comparison. Have we created a generation of adrenaline-junkies who expect instant gratification?

Swing and his colleagues didn’t differentiate among the types of games the kids were playing, so it’s unclear if that might make a difference when it comes to attention. Either way, Swing said, “there are implications that would lead us to want to reduce television and video games in childhood.”

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that parents limit all “screen time” (including video and computer games) to less than two hours per day.

But, in some cases, video games can actually help kids learn. Heather Chaplin recently reported about Quest to Learn, a game-based learning program, for NPR. One public school in New York City “has taken the video game as its model for how to teach,” according to Chaplin. ”Students use video games and design them as part of their classes.” The program is based on the idea that game-based learning is a significant element of modern literacy.

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New developer permissions roll out on Facebook

2010-06-30T14:20:00.000-07:00

Facebook announced Wednesday that it's beginning to institute a new interface that will pop up when users connect their Facebook accounts to third-party services--one which the social-networking company says will bring more "transparency" (yes, that word again) to how much information its nearly 500 million users are sharing across the Web.

Consequently, when a third-party application that connects to Facebook asks a user for permission to do so, it has to stipulate exactly what parts of a user profile it'll be accessing: photos, friend list data, basic public information, and so forth. This is something that the company initially announced last year following criticism on behalf of privacy officials in Canada and expanded upon at its F8 developer conference this spring in San Francisco.

"In order for these applications and websites to provide social and customized experiences, they need to know a little bit about you," a post on the Facebook blog by chief technology officer Bret Taylor read. "We understand, however, that it's important you also have control over what you're sharing. With this new authorization process, when you log into an application with your Facebook account, the application will only be able to access the public parts of your profile by default. To access the private parts of your profile, the application has to explicitly ask for your permission."

The flip side to this is that also at F8, Facebook made more of a user's profile public by default, igniting harsh words from the press and privacy advocates who painted the social network as repeatedly toying with users' privacy settings so that they had ultimately morphed into something far different from what they agreed to in the first place.

In tandem, Facebook also announced that third-party services are no longer subject to a policy in which third parties connecting to its servers could only store user data for 24 hours, something which the social network said will speed up and streamline applications as well as make the whole experience easier for users and developers alike. But privacy advocates took issue with this, too.

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Hands On: NIntendo 3DS Demos, From star Fox to Zelda

2010-06-21T11:34:00.000-07:00

Good Morning. hope everyone had a great fathers day weekend. I'm extremely sunburned but I'm waiting for it to turn in to some nice color. lol we'll see how long that can take. anyways enjoy this article found it on google news and its a little longer then usual.

LOS ANGELES — Although it won’t hit stores for some time, the stunning Nintendo 3DS already boasts a healthy software lineup that will take advantage of the groundbreaking device’s capabilities.

Games and proof-of-concept demos on display at the Electronic Entertainment Expo last week showed off the massive potential of the upcoming 3-D handheld gaming system.

In the hands of the right developers, the device’s promising 3-D camera and motion controls can combine to form a whole range of unique experiences.

Nintendo’s massive E3 display here housed dozens of new demos, and Wired.com conducted a whirlwind tour of the area. To keep the huge line of gamers that snaked around the company’s booth moving quickly through, all the demos were very short or non-interactive.

Read first impressions of Nintendo 3DS games like Paper Mario, Star Fox and a remake of the classic Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time below.

Kingdom Hearts 3D
Square Enix is about to launch a new game in its Disney crossover Kingdom Hearts series on the PSP, and announced another game for the current Nintendo DS platform at E3. But that’s not enough, apparently, and a separate Kingdom Hearts is on the way for 3DS.

A brief, unplayable demo shown at the Nintendo booth featured scenes we’ve seen in earlier games, which would seem to indicate this is a remake of an existing title. But series director Tetsuya Nomura told Siliconera at E3 that it’ll be a new Kingdom Hearts title, “probably” developed by the PSP team.

That “probably” would be your indication that this is vaporware, if it doesn’t even have a proper development team yet. Don’t hold your breath!

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
This game, a remake of the beloved 1998 Nintendo 64 adventure, was not on the E3 show floor. Instead, Nintendo showed it at a private roundtable event Tuesday evening.

Ocarina of Time is considered by many to be the finest Zelda ever, and producer Eiji Aonuma assured the crowd that the infamous Water Temple — the most aggravating part of the original — will be less frustrating in this remake.

The non-interactive demo of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D showed Link riding his horse, Epona, over Hyrule Field. (Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto said he wanted to remake this game on 3DS because he thought the wide-open plains of Hyrule would look beautiful in three dimensions.)

Paper Mario
The Paper Mario series of friendly, accessible role-playing games fits the 3DS perfectly, since the paper-thin cutout graphic style can easily be rendered with crisp depth definitions, like a shoebox diorama.

The non-interactive demo of the 3DS version at E3 showed a variety of scenes, battles and exploration, illustrating that the game is quite far along in development. The console versions have been uniformly excellent, so we’ve got high hopes for this one.

Star Fox 64 3D
Hey, a game that was actually playable! The first Star Fox was, for millions of gamers, the first polygonal 3-D game they’d ever experienced. It’s fitting, then, that a remake of Star Fox 64 would be one of the first 3DS titles.

Star Fox 64 3D fits the 3DS like a glove. The device’s analog stick is great for controlling your ship. Most of the game’s levels involve flying straight ahead at automatic speed, making Star Fox 64 3D well-suited for portable gameplay. And since the graphic display is all about objects rushing from the background into the foreground, it’ll be a great way for early adopters to show off the system’s capabilities.

Pilotwings Resort
Here’s an odd smash-up of franchises. Pilotwings, a fun flight-sim series last heard from as a Nintendo 64 launch title in 1996, has been crossed with Wii Sports Resort.

Pilotwings Resort takes place on Wii Sports Resort’s tropical island, and uses Mii characters. Two styles of flight gameplay were shown at the E3 booth: Piloting an airplane through a series of rings, and flying a jetpack through the city while bursting giant balloons. This should be fun: Much like Star Fox, the gameplay lends itself well to the 3DS hardware.

Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle
Note that Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle is not the next game coming to the United States in the acclaimed puzzle series. That would be Professor Layton and the Unwound Future, which will be released for the current DS this September. No, Mask of Miracle is the fifth game in the series — it’ll be a while before we’re playing it on these shores.

Mask of Miracle will be published by the new U.S. office of its creator, Level-5, rather than by Nintendo. That’s why it showed up at E3 with this less-than-perfect translation, I’m guessing. The poorly constructed prose seen in this screengrab is one of the better passages in the demo. I hope Level-5 can polish the writing as well as Nintendo has in previous imports.

After four Layton games, fatigue is starting to set in, which is why I’m glad the series is moving to 3DS. Hopefully the upgraded graphics and functionality of the system will help the game design evolve. We got a very brief hands-on glimpse of how that might happen: Unlike previous games, you don’t click directly on the screen — you drag the stylus around the touchscreen, but the cursor appears on the top screen. As the magnifying-glass cursor is dragged around, the perspective on the 3-D town screen changes.

The one puzzle that was shown illustrated how the touchscreen and 3-D screen will be used together. In the demo, you had to assemble a robot on the lower screen, then watch the parts come together in 3-D on the top screen. (It wasn’t a very good puzzle.)

DJ Hero 3D
Activision’s abstract DJ Hero series makes a lot more sense for portable platforms than Guitar Hero, with its goofy guitar and drum controllers.

In DJ Hero 3D, you just tap and scratch the touchscreen, which works well to mimic the feel of scratching on a turntable.

That said, there wasn’t much going on here that wouldn’t work on the current DS.

Various Tech Demos
In addition to the officially announced games in Nintendo’s E3 booth, the company showed a variety of tech demos. These could be expanded into full game concepts, released as downloadable 3DSWare games or shelved forever. I’m assuming we’ll see a few of them, as they were some of the more interesting projects on the floor.

The best ones employed augmented reality, using the 3DS’ outward-facing 3-D camera to capture the real world around you and transform it into a backdrop for the game you’re playing. One game took a picture of your face, then turned you into a 3-D enemy character. Faces flew all around, and you had to move the 3DS around to aim and shoot at them. Another game used a paper card laid on a table, then made a monster appear on top of it on the 3DS’ camera image.

Other proof-of-concept demos showed how stereoscopy could affect gameplay. A demo called 3D Jumper showed how depth perception made a simple platforming game much easier to play. 3D Challenge asked players to identify which of two images was 3-D and which was flat.

It was clear Nintendo was attempting to keep the 3DS demos as brief as possible, either by whittling them down to minute-long gameplay experiences or by making them non-interactive. The point was to wow gamers with the technology while providing as few details as possible about the state of the product.

Missions accomplished. Now let’s see the full games.

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Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 11 offers video game realism at its best

2010-06-14T10:43:00.000-07:00

It used to be that Tiger Woods and John Madden perennially boasted some of the highest Q scores, which measure the brand familiarity and likeability of athletes and sports personalities. Madden, despite retiring from sportscasting last year at age 73, is still running a close second behind Michael Jordan.

Woods, meanwhile, has plummeted from being the most likeable athlete in America to a mediocre 25th on the list -- surpassed this year by winter Olympians and retired golfers Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. His negative perception, according to Marketing Evaluations, Inc., has increased about 160 percent in the past year.

Indeed, it would seem that Woods and Madden have little in common at this point, but each has an EA Sports video game title that bears his namesake. And these aren't just any video game titles. The Tiger Woods PGA TOUR franchise and the Madden NFL franchise are the most successful of all time in their respective sports. Last year, Tiger's title surpassed $500 million in sales since the first edition -- Tiger Woods '99 -- was released.

Of course, Woods' free fall in popularity is directly attributed to the highly publicized sex scandal that began with a car wreck on Thanksgiving Day 2009 and continues with never-ending tabloid speculation about his likely forthcoming divorce. The change in public perception has far less to do with the fact that he missed the cut at Quail Hollow, pulled out of The Players Championship with an injury and finished in the middle of the pack at the Memorial in his latest outings.

When Madden announced his retirement, EA Sports said it had no intention of changing the name of the game that has given so many would-be athletes hours of joy and ensuing tendonitis. And when it was revealed that Tiger had cheated on his wife again and again ... and again and again ... (et al.), EA said it would stick with him for Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 11, which hit the shelves last week. EA made this announcement at a time when AT&T, Gatorade and Accenture had all dumped Woods as spokesman.

Sure, EA added wunderkind Rory McIlroy to this year's cover, but we all know it's still Tiger's game. McIlroy, who thrilled golf fans in May when he celebrated his 21st birthday with a record-setting win at Quail Hollow, leads a pack of exciting newcomers to the Tour who look to challenge Woods in his bid to return to dominance. It's not likely he'll take over as the face of the franchise, but it sets a new precedent -- perhaps EA's recognition that Tiger is no longer the only exciting name on Tour. It also opens the door for other young stars to become more involved in the marketing of the game's future.

In terms of gameplay, PGA TOUR 11 is, hands down, the most innovative and intricately detailed golf game ever made -- just as Madden fits that bill for football titles. And like the Madden franchise, each successive year has seen either vast improvements or minor tweaks, all to correspond with emerging gaming technology.

At this point, EA could rest on its laurels, say, "We have a virtual monopoly on golf games and we no longer need to try." Instead, they strive each year to bolster the gameplay, make the courses more realistic and provide exactly the types of interactive online features gamers crave.

It'll be interesting to see how Tiger's misadventures will affect the sales of PGA TOUR 11. Those who purchased the game because of the name recognition may shy away, but those who play it because it's an unrivaled golf gaming experience will be back no matter what face they smack on the front cover.

EA's PGA video game franchise will survive and continue to thrive just as the Madden titles will continue to shatter sales records for the simple reason that EA is the hands-down leader in video game realism. This game doesn't need Tiger Woods to keep you engaged or give you a reasonable facsimile of what it's like to tee off on the seventh hole at Pebble Beach.

It's more than possible that Tiger Woods PGA TOUR will one day be called something else and another Tour pro will be doing the bulk of the promoting. But as long as improvements keep coming to this already-strong title, that shouldn't be a difficult job.

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GameStop shares climb after upgrade

2010-06-01T16:57:00.000-07:00

(AP) – 5 days ago

NEW YORK — Shares of GameStop Corp. climbed Thursday after a Janney Capital Markets analyst upgraded the world's largest video game retailer saying its launch of new loyalty programs could improve its position in the evolving games landscape.

THE SPARK: In a rare step for brick-and-mortar retailers, GameStop is making a push into selling digitally downloadable video game content in its stores. The company said after its earnings announcement last week it will start selling the downloads in a group of test stores starting at the end of May. The company is also launching a loyalty program

THE BIG PICTURE: Downloads of video game content are an increasingly important revenue source for game companies because they help extend the life of and revenue from big-budget packaged titles.

THE ANALYSIS: GameStop stands to benefit from these programs, and the looming launch of new gaming technologies, such as new motion controllers from Sony and Microsoft and 3D gaming, should also boost results, according to Janney analyst Tony Wible. He upgraded GameStop to "Buy" from "Neutral."

SHARE ACTION: Shares rose $1.23, or 5.7 percent, to $22.89 in afternoon trading. The stock has traded in the 52-week range of $17.12 and $28.62.

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Google Pac Man Game Permanently Available on Google.com/pacman

2010-05-24T11:13:00.000-07:00

YAY! for those of us who were addicted to the google pacman.! its now going to be there all the time!which is good when you have nothing to do or when we just miss the classic game!
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The 30th anniversary of the Pac Man computer game was celebrated by Google in style: The complete Google logo had been turned into a Pac Mac application. This game was played by so many users, that Google decided to give it a permanent home: www.google.com/pacman

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Global mobile gaming revenue to reach $11.4 bn by 2014

2010-05-17T09:59:00.000-07:00

MORRRINNINGG! it amazes me how video games are still the number one thing on the web/seller.and now on phones. but hey they make it work and if it works well it sells.

NEW DELHI: Worldwide mobile gaming end-user revenue is expected to reach USD 11.4 billion by 2014, research firm Gartner today said.

According to Gartner, global mobile gaming end-user revenue is expected to increase by 19 per cent to surpass USD 5.6 billion in 2010 from USD 4.7 billion in 2009.

The market will continue to see steady growth through 2014, when it is projected to reach USD 11.4 billion, Gartner said in a statement.

"The hype around mobile application stores has opened this market up to numerous publishers and developers -- further expanding revenue potential and competition in this industry," Gartner Principal Research Analyst Tuong Nguyen said.

"Although we expect most mobile gamers to continue to gravitate toward 'free' games, we do not expect the ad-supported model to take off within the next three years, despite the success we have seen with this approach in the Japanese market," Nguyen added.

Gartner estimates 70-80 per cent of all mobile consumer applications downloaded are mobile games. Moreover, 60-70 per cent of these downloaded games are "free".

This trend is expected to continue for the next 2-3 years, it said.

Other factors boosting the global popularity of mobile gaming include increasing accessibility of mobile games in emerging markets and growing availability of micropayments for mobile gamers.

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Video Games Don’t Cause Children to be Violent

2010-05-10T11:28:00.000-07:00

Proposals like this are a solution in search of a problem.
By Michael D. Gallagher
Posted May 10, 2010
Michael D. Gallagher is the president and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association.

The Supreme Court recently decided to review a California law that would regulate the sale and rental of computer and video games to minors. We can all agree that parents are the best arbiters of determining what is right for their children. The issue at hand though is how best to support those parents. We believe that with parental controls, ratings awareness and retailer support, proposals like this are a solution in search of a problem. In addition, there are numerous legal reasons why 12 courts have already rejected proposals similar to this one, and we believe there are sound constitutional reasons why we hope the Supreme Court will concur.

A few facts to consider: The average video game player is 35 years old and has been playing for 12 years. Forty percent of gamers are women, and one out of every four gamers is over age 50. Video games are a mass medium form of entertainment that are enjoyed today in a majority of homes by players of all ages.

The myth that video games cause violent behavior is undermined by scientific research and common sense. According to FBI statistics, youth violence has declined in recent years as computer and video game popularity soared. We do not claim that the increased popularity of games caused the decline, but the evidence makes a mockery of the suggestion that video games cause violent behavior. Indeed, as the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals declared: “The state has not produced substantial evidence that … violent video games cause psychological or neurological harm to minors.”

In fact, addressing critics’ claims that games are somehow different than other forms of art, the Hon. Robin Cauthron of the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma wrote in a permanent injunction against that state’s attempt to regulate the sale of games to minors that, “the presence of increased viewer control and interactivity does not remove these games from the release of the First Amendment protection.”

The industry also has an independent rating system, similar to the movie rating system, that informs and empowers parents. Watchdog groups and government agencies, like the Federal Trade Commission, praise it as a system that works. A 2009 study by the FTC found that 87 percent of parents were satisfied with the computer and video game ratings. Last year, the FTC said the computer and video game industry “outpaces” other entertainment industries in restricting marketing of mature-rated products to children, clearly and prominently displaying rating information and restricting children’s access to mature-rated products.

Retailers are supportive of the ratings system and are playing a critical role in keeping mature-themed video games out of the wrong hands. Virtually all major U.S. retailers are working to help parents keep control of the games children play by enforcing age restrictions.

Parental controls are also built into all current-generation game consoles, enabling parents to block video games they do not want their children to play. This ensures that parents’ standards are enforced, even when they are not at home.

As a medium, computer and video games are entitled to the same protections as the best of literature, music, movies, and art. In the end, Americans’ rights to speech and expression are sacred and inviolate—and millions across the political spectrum agree with us.

Read why violent video games should not be sold to kids without a parent or guardian, by Timothy F. Winter, president of the Parents Television
Council.

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The Games Industry Is Selling You Youth

2010-05-03T11:02:00.000-07:00

Good morning. its may! wow this year has gone by sooo fast its not even funny. anyways i always enjoyed playing super mario brothers so i had to of course post this article. hope everyone had a great weekend.

Mario may have a million 1UPs in his pocket, but the rest of us only get one life each - and that means one childhood, and only one. How many of us wish that we could not just replay our favorite games from our youth, but unplay them entirely? To experience them for the first time all over again? That sense of rose-colored nostalgia, an attempt to recapture days gone by, is something that drives many of us in our gaming habits - as Brendan Main argues in Issue 251 of The Escapist:

In a lot of ways, today's gamers have access to the games of their youth like never before. Nowadays, we have the trappings of childhood at our fingertips. Classic older games remain accessible through re-releases, ports and emulation, or are made new through reboots and remakes. Vintage games can often be found online, making even the rarest titles accessible to anyone interested enough to track them down. There are projects that take this dedication to the past a step further. Consider the growing number of "demakes" that reproduce popular games through the formalistic conventions of earlier systems, such as the 8-bit Shadow of the Colossus found in Hold Me Closer, Giant Dancer, and Team Fortress' pixelated reinvention as Gang Garrison 2. Similarly, painstakingly "retro" enhanced remakes like Konami's Castlevania: Rebirth and Capcom's Bionic Commando: Rearmed maintain the art, music and graphic conventions of earlier titles, but tidy them up for a new audience.

All of these games are oriented against the past in one way or another, either by giving players access to the games they played in their youth, or by extending that past to include games that did not or could not exist at the time. Instead of growing out of youth, we remix and re-master it. Rather than resembling that old quote about how growing old meant "putting away childish things," today's gaming landscape exhibits an eternal childhood that grows with us, with no signs of going away.

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Supreme Court to decide if states can regulate video game sales

2010-04-26T11:12:00.000-07:00

The Supreme Court said today it will hear a challenge to a California law that makes it illegal to sell violent video games to minors.

The law was blocked by a federal judge before it could take effect, but this is the first time the highest court has agreed to render a verdict on the issue:

The California law now in question prohibits the sale of video games to minors under 18 "where a reasonable person would find that the violent content appeals to a deviant or morbid interest of minors."
As with laws governing obscenity, the state statute exempts games that have "serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value."

At least nine other states and localities have enacted similar restrictions, including Washington, Minnesota and Illinois. In California, retailers are subject to $1,000 fines for each violation.

In every other case, though, the legislation has been defeated in court as a violation of the First Amendment.

The Supremes now have a chance to settle this question once and for all.

In all likelihood, the California law will also be ruled unconstitutional and overturned (as the Entertainment Software Association predicts) and this will end the legal debate over whether states have the power to manage video game sales in the same way they do tobacco and alcohol sales.

Of course, Congress could step in and enact legislation (presumably it would have to be an amendment to the constitution) allowing states to regulate game sales to minors.

I would be very surprised if that happened, though

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7-Eleven to Begin Selling Used Games

2010-04-19T11:12:00.000-07:00

In a partnership with Game Trading Technologies, convenience store chain 7-Eleven will soon begin selling used games in its stores. Games will be priced under $20 -- hence the promotion's name "Great Games Under $20" -- and will be available in about half of 7-Eleven stores in the United States, which works out to around 3,000 stores.
"What this means to consumers is that they will have many convenient locations, most open 24/7, to buy value-priced video games," said Game Trading Technologies president and CEO Todd Hays. "The program is available to all 7-Eleven US franchisees, and we hope to have most US stores on board by September."

"We partnered with GTT because of their experience and expertise as a third-party provider of video games and the terrific selection they'll offer to our customers," said Michael Jester, 7-Eleven category manager for gaming and electronics. "More than 60 percent of U.S. households now have at least one video game console, and consumers are searching for convenient ways to stretch their entertainment dollar in this challenging economy."

7-Eleven permanently added videogames to their inventory in late 2008 following a trial run with big name games like Madden and World of Warcraft. Though they initially had some issues with breaking street dates (namely, with Wrath of the Lich King), the company refocused its efforts on ensuring that it wouldn't happen anymore.

As Hays noted, having stores that are generally open 24 hours a day is a pretty nice perk, though it's unclear how many sales of used games they'll really be making at 3 in the morning. But maybe that will be the key to succeeding where other retailers, such as Best Buy, have failed to make much of a mark in the used games business.

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Blockbuster planning on movie, game mail rental service

2010-04-12T10:10:00.000-07:00

gamers! morning.
sorry if this is a boring article but like i said all the ones on google news on this category. soo hpefully this isnt something that is going to bore you to sleep haha.
have a great week!

Blockbuster is currently performing a trial service in Cleveland for a by-mail rental service that would allow customers to rent both games and movies, with plans to expand nationwide later in the year.

Blockbuster has begun testing its "Games by Mail" service in Cleveland, Ohio, with "plans to expand nationwide before the end of the year." According to the terms of the trial (which can be viewed here), customers will be able to add unlimited "one at a time" video game rentals to their traditional plans for $8 more a month. The game will count against the rental amounts, and the charge will only be levied during months in which games are shipped, and customers will not be able to switch out games at the Blockbuster retail stores like they can with movies.

Paravirtualization Case Study with Buyken Metal Products: Download nowBy combining the additional charge to the standard two-or-three-DVD a month rental plans, customers will be able to have movies and games sent to them from the same service. Currently, most of the major nationwide by-mail rental services only send one type of media--movies (Netflix) or games (GameFly).

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EA’S Battlefield 1943 Sells 1M Units on Xbox LIVE Arcade

2010-03-29T12:18:00.000-07:00

Help! im falling asleep! seriously my eyes are rolling back and i would love nothing more then just to go home and lay on my bed.. close my eyes for a few minutes and just rest. but until then back to work. ugh..

DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio, today announced that Battlefield 1943™ is the fastest game to reach 1M units sold on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Battlefield 1943 is a critically acclaimed First-Person Shooter multiplayer game that IGN says “…is an impressive package that sets a new standard for digital titles.”

“The reception of Battlefield 1943 continues to amaze us, even months after the game was released,” says Gordon Van Dyke, Producer on Battlefield 1943. “Being the fastest game to reach this milestone is an incredible achievement. The game has set a new standard for what can be done in the downloadable games category. It’s fantastic to see how gamers have recognized the value that the game delivers for just $15. It is another great entry point into the Battlefield franchise.”

Originally released in July 2009, Battlefield 1943 has won over 4 game critic awards and is the most popular download-only multiplayer action game. The game brings DICE’s first-class WWII action to gamers where 24 players can compete across four classic WWII Battlefield maps: Wake Island, Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima and Coral Sea. These maps are inspired by the award winning Battlefield 1942™ game, and have been redesigned and reengineered from the ground up using the DICE Frostbite™ engine allowing players to wreak havoc and destruction via land, sea or air.

Battlefield 1943 is now available on Xbox LIVE Arcade for 1200 MS Points or on PlayStation®Network for $15. The game will soon also be available for PC.

DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio, today announced that Battlefield 1943™ is the fastest game to reach 1M units sold on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Battlefield 1943 is a critically acclaimed First-Person Shooter multiplayer game that IGN says “…is an impressive package that sets a new standard for digital titles.”

“The reception of Battlefield 1943 continues to amaze us, even months after the game was released,” says Gordon Van Dyke, Producer on Battlefield 1943. “Being the fastest game to reach this milestone is an incredible achievement. The game has set a new standard for what can be done in the downloadable games category. It’s fantastic to see how gamers have recognized the value that the game delivers for just $15. It is another great entry point into the Battlefield franchise.”

Originally released in July 2009, Battlefield 1943 has won over 4 game critic awards and is the most popular download-only multiplayer action game. The game brings DICE’s first-class WWII action to gamers where 24 players can compete across four classic WWII Battlefield maps: Wake Island, Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima and Coral Sea. These maps are inspired by the award winning Battlefield 1942™ game, and have been redesigned and reengineered from the ground up using the DICE Frostbite™ engine allowing players to wreak havoc and destruction via land, sea or air.

Battlefield 1943 is now available on Xbox LIVE Arcade for 1200 MS Points or on PlayStation®Network for $15. The game will soon also be available for PC.

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Nintendo to unveil 3-D gaming console

2010-03-23T10:26:00.000-07:00

hello :D
well i just came back from a wonderful vacation and now its back to work and school. It cant last for ever haha anyways.. i checked google and lost happening since we last posted.. again still something that might not be as entertaining to some. but yeah. kinda long.. but i really like the DS' so hopefully this new game console is something that interest me as well. hope everyone had a great weekend.

Nintendo to unveil 3-D gaming console
CNN) -- The 3-D entertainment craze continues to spread to video games. Nintendo announced Tuesday it will introduce a handheld console that plays games in 3-D without the use of special glasses.

The handheld device will be called the 3DS, succeeding Nintendo's DS series of portable gaming consoles. A brief press release issued by Nintendo did not specifically state how the 3-D effect would work on the device.

The console won't go on sale until June at the earliest. Nintendo said it will announce more details at the E3 trade show, to be held June 15-17 in Los Angeles, California.

Tuesday's announcement marks a new direction for the Japanese-based company, which had previously been dismissive of 3-D gaming. Earlier this year, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata said, ''I have doubts whether people will be wearing glasses to play games at home. How is that going to look to other people?"

The new 3DS device is expected to be backwards compatible, allowing it to play DS and DSi games. The 3DS name itself is a temporary name until the official name is revealed at the E3 convention.

Gaming blogs were buzzing Tuesday with speculation about how Nintendo will achieve the 3-D affect without specialized glasses.

Kotaku suggests that it may work similarly to a Japan-only game called "3D Hidden Puzzle," which uses the DSi's camera to track the movement of the player and adjust the image accordingly to make it appear 3-D.

Nintendo said the 3DS will go on sale before the company's next fiscal year ends, on March 31, 2011.

Earlier this year, Sony announced a software improvement that will allow 3-D gaming on its PlayStation 3 console. And some game developers are working on techniques to show their games in 3-D on Microsoft's Xbox 360 device and on PCs. All those systems will require the use of special glasses to achieve the 3-D effect

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Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker delayed to June 8, PSP Pack unveiled

2010-03-16T11:37:00.000-07:00

hello! well.. how was every ones weekend, I'm looking forward to spring / summer! ahh i cant wait for it to start getting hot.. which it is a nice day today soo so far so good.. anyways found this on google. and like always I'll post the original post so you can read the original article.

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker delayed to June 8, PSP Pack unveiled

In keeping with its peripatetic title, the upcoming Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker isn't in a hurry to get to stores. Sony today announced that the Konami-published stealth-action game won't arrive until June 8. Previously it had been dated for May 25.

A green PSP was announced the same week as St Patrick's Day. Coincidence?
The news came from Sony as the electronics giant announced a limited edition PSP hardware bundle for the game set to arrive June 8, "day and date with stand-alone game." The bundle includes a "Spirited Green" version of the handheld, a UMD copy of Peace Walker, a 2GB memory stick, and a voucher for a downloadable movie to-be-announced (movie for US residents only). Those who pick up the bundle will also get access to a pair of unlockable in-game goodies in the form of a Fox-branded camoflauge uniform and stealth gun feature.

A sequel to Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater and previous PSP entry Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops, Peace Walker puts players in the role of Naked Snake/Big Boss once more and gives them a look at the earliest stages of his Outer Heaven mercenary group. Series creator Hideo Kojima and Konami are emphasizing Peace Walker as a "full-scale sequel" in the Metal Gear series and not a spin-off or side project.

One of the big new additions to Peace Walker is cooperative multiplayer action for up to four players. Gamers can pick from one of four versions of Snake, each with its own equipment and focus on stealth, combat, or a mix of the two.

Peace Walker also plays with the standard structure of past Metal Gear games. Players will be able to revisit previously completed missions, and Konami is borrowing a page from its recent Metroid-inspired Castlevania titles to give them a reason to. Snake will earn new abilities as he progresses through the game, enabling him to reach secret areas from earlier levels on a repeat visit.

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Gof Of War 3

2010-03-08T11:21:00.000-08:00

hi bloggers!
well this weekend was very relaxing for me, took some time to relax and sleep in haha but yeah hopefully your guys had a great weekend as well! anyways back to business.. as i have said time after time i hardly know about video games i only know what i hear from friends and what read about on google. or yahoo. so like always tips on news or certain games would be extremely helpful!
until then here's an article i found on god of war. sounds familiar so i might have already posted.. sorry if i have. other then that i don't know any other information on the game haha.

Kratos wants to do one thing: kill Zeus. It's the only goal that the "Ghost of Sparta" has in the entirety of God of War 3, and everything from the epic beginning moments to the final credits serves to make that happen. If you haven't played the first two games and you have a PlayStation 3, it's worth your time to pick them up and get up to speed on how our "hero" became what he is today. Also, don't skip on the PSP adventure Chains of Olympus.

You can't respect how something ends before you know how it began.

God of War 3 is the first game in the series built from the ground up for the PlayStation 3, and the team behind the title spared no detail; the game feels like it has been painted on your screen. Even the flashback sequences, using more traditional animation and a hyper-stylized look, add much to the game. It's a clever way of showing what came before without dealing with the graphics of the past.

This is one of the most anticipated titles in the history of the PlayStation 3. We've beaten it, and have had some time to think it over. Does the game live up to the hype?

Title God of War 3
Developer Santa Monica Studio
Publisher Sony
Price $59.99 Shop.ars
Platform PlayStation 3
The gameplay
God of War is a third-person action game with some light platforming; you view the action through a fixed camera. Not being able to adjust the view may continue to rub some gamers the wrong way, but it allows the director to set up the action in a way that wouldn't be possible with a player-controlled camera, and some puzzles and secrets depend on you looking in a certain direction at a certain time.

The weapons will also be familiar to fans of the previous games, although the specifics are new. Your blades slice and fly through the air, cutting down enemies as you collect the red orbs they drop to power up your attacks. You can chain attacks together into epic combos, which is the heart of the God of War series. Combat is a flowing, balletic dance of blood and destruction. Weaken enemies enough, and you can grab them and end their lives with a few predetermined button presses in a quick-time event. These finishing moves are always over the top and violent: expect to see heads ripped off, entrails spilled, and creatures killed with things that used to be attached to them.

Describing the game mechanics in these dry terms doesn't do much to communicate how playing this game feels. Kratos doesn't care about anything except exterminating the gods. Innocents are introduced in the game as nothing more than obstacles for you to do with what you will. Ignore them? Slaughter them? It's utterly meaningless. We're supposed to be on the side of Kratos, but rarely has gaming dealt with a hero so thoroughly dead inside.

At one point Kratos "rescues" a topless maiden, and rather brutally uses her to advance to the next section of the game. It's not that he does it, or how he does it, that's important: it's that there is absolutely no empathy or mercy left in his heart.

This is as hard as M-ratings get
The game is rated Mature, meaning it's aimed at gamers above the age of 17, and the back of the box lists the expected warnings about nudity and graphic violence. Still, those are just words on the back of a box on a store shelf. Sure, the game is violent, but how bad can it be?

If violence makes you queasy, or if you're a parent, be advised: this game is out there.

The camera doesn't blink when Kratos does his terrible things, and early in the game you'll watch a brutal beating in first person, getting a feel for what it's like to be bashed to death by someone's bare hands. The sequence ends... well, you know if you read our previous coverage. If you're trying to avoid spoilers, I'll leave it out of the review.

In another scene Kratos simply slams a new weapon into someone's head until it (the head, that is) looks like raw hamburger. The scene is simple, almost matter-of-fact: you're just watching someone get murdered. This is one of the rare games with sequences where I was tempted to turn away.

In other scenes, the game does a good job of having the player act out the process of slicing limbs off characters or forcibly removing their heads, leaving bloody stumps and viscera pooling on the ground. You're not just watching this; you're taking part in it. The new quick-time event system that puts the button prompt on the side of the screen makes it easier to follow the action... but you may not want to.

And this isn't even discussing the sexual content. We've passed the point where naked breasts in a game are shocking. God of War 3 doesn't shy away from nudity, and the sexual minigame included in this title... well, it goes a little further than we're used to from the past two games. There are M ratings, and then there are M ratings.

Even if you let your children play other Mature-rated games, this may be one you want to sit down and play with them, or wait a few years.

I talked with some friends about the level of violence in the game, and they agreed that the only issue here is that video gaming is a visual medium. The mythology of every culture is filled with violence and sex—you don't have to look past the Bible or Greek myth to find some pretty scary stuff. But in God of War, you aren't reading about these things, you're seeing them. In fact, the game goes out of its way to make it feel like you are doing them to your victims.

The goal of all this violence? It's not "saving the world for democracy" or rescuing a fair maiden or a lost child; it's sheer vengeful nihilism. While this attitude fits the setting and is there to tell a very specific story, it will turn off some gamers. Let that be a warning... or possibly an invitation.

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World Game Championship kicks off at Dubai Mall

2010-02-22T10:28:00.000-08:00

Its Monday morning! and woo. i don't think anyone has ever been happy for a Monday. considering the fact that it ends your weekend and starts your weekday. you would think if you have done something for almost two years now everyday waking up at the same time it would get easier.. but no not for me its always a struggle to drag myself out of bed.
anyway googled" cyber games" on google news.. and got this article.

The World Game Championship (WGC) is part of the Dubai World Game Expo and involves three different tournaments - the World Cyber Games National finals (exclusive to Emiratis), along with the Open Championship and Inter-collegiate Games that are both open to all nationalities.

More than AED 100,000 in prizes are up for grabs with opening games covering Pro Evolution Soccer 2010, Street Fighter 4 and Counter Strike 1.6. Additionally, the winners of the World Cyber Games National tournament will go on represent the country in the finals taking place in Los Angeles, California this September.

"Our ultimate objective is to see Emirati gamers rise and become professional cyber athletes. After successfully staging the WGC 2008 and 2009, we are expecting that 2010 will bring the best gamers in the region, a higher level of competition and ultimate gaming experience for both players and spectators." said Engineer Anas Al Madani, VP of Index Holding.

Madani added that they expect to attract more than 10,000 gamers overall with more universities taking part in the inter-collegiate tournament this year. In 2009 about 7,000 gamers took part, which also included students from 32 different universities.

Related ArticlesUAE bans acclaimed video game Asus unveils stealth-fighter inspired notebook Sony crowns SingStar champions in Dubai Let's talk about ♥ 450,000 PlayStation 3 consoles sold in ME Nilesh Khalkho, CEO of Sharaf DG who are sponsors of the event, stated that the WGC differs from other gaming competitions because of it features the world's fastest computer by YoYoTech. Khalko calls the gaming machine "the future of gaming after consoles".

The games kicked off today at the Dubai mall and will tour through the different cities in the UAE. The second round will take place in April in Bawadi Mall Al Ain, while the third round will take place in Al Wahda mall in Abu Dhabi.

The final two rounds of the games will take place in the Mall of Emirates in October and the Dubai World Trade Center in November. More details are available at www.worldgamechampionship.com.

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Top 10 kids’ toys for 2010

2010-02-16T11:35:00.000-08:00

Pretty boring i will admit.. but hey i have to do one for this seemed to be the top search for " games" on google.
anyways its seems long but its just a list of toys and their pictures which will not be on here so as usual i will post the original article.

1.Guitar, Drum and Amp by Paper Jamz
Suggested retail: $19.99-$24.99
Age: 5 and up
Available: June 2010

Paper Jamz are amazingly innovative, affordable instruments featuring Active Graphics TechnologyTM. This technology makes it possible for our children to rock out by touching the circuit-embedded paper surface on the Paper Jamz Guitar and Drums. Jam on the guitar or the drums in three modes, playing along to hit songs or creating your own music. The instruments have built-in speakers with volume control and a line out for kids to use their own earphones or speaker accessories. They have a rocking amp to blast out the jams as well.

2. LEGO games
Suggested retail: $14.99-$34.99
Age: 6 to 8 and up
Available: March 2010

LEGO is introducing 10 new LEGO games in 2010. My kids and I are love building the dice, the game boards and even some of the characters for the buildable LEGO games. The game play, continuous building, strategy and reconstruction are a blast. Check out LEGO Minotaurus, where, after children build the game board, they work to get their heroes to the secret temple while attempting to avoid LEGO walls and the evil Minotaur. Also try LEGO Creationary, where children roll the LEGO dice, select one of four exciting building categories and test their building and guessing skills. Finally, don’t miss Lava Dragon, where your children will race to be the first knight to climb to the top of the volcano while trying to avoid the lava and summon the dragon.

3. Sing-a-ma-jigs!
Suggested retail: $12.99
Age: 3 and up
Available: May 2010

Sing-a-ma-jigs! are adorable plush characters that treat us to sweet musical fun and silly chatter sounds with an easy squeeze of their bellies. As soon as your little one squeezes the Sing-a-ma-jigs! belly they will giggle endlessly at the sight of their mouths opening, revealing their cute little teeth. Play with one Sing-a-ma-jig at a time or play with them all together to hear them sing together in harmony. The first four Sing-a-ma-jigs! will be out in May and each one will be a different color and sing its own song. The Sing-a-ma-jigs! are simply irresistible.

4. Spy Net Video Spy Watch
Suggested retail: $49.99-$54.99
Age: 8 and up
Available: Fall 2010

The Spy Net Video Watch is real working spy gear that is finally available in the toy aisle. This watch will record video with its built-in camera and microphone and play back video on its built-in 1-4” screen. Our children will be able to upload their video and audio files onto Spy Net, the cool supporting Web site. Our children can also download missions from the Spy Net HQ and receive those missions directly on their watches for more spy fun. This product will be one out of a whole series of cool spy products that will interact with one another, brought to us by Spy Net, so keep your eyes open and your guard up.

5. Toy Story Mania!
Suggested retail: $49.99-$54.99
Age: 8 and up
Availability date: Fall 2010

Toy Story Mania! is an adventure-filled TV video game that simulates the new Toy Story Mania! attraction at the Disney theme parks. Once our children see the much-anticipated “Toy Story 3” movie this coming June 2010, they will be searching for ways to interact with their favorite characters. The Toy Story Mania! game plugs directly into the TV and doesn’t require an additional gaming console so our kids can just plug it into the TV and play. The Motion TV Games Technology in this game makes it a blast, because to move in the game our kids have to grab the control and get moving in real life.

6. Air Hogs Vectron Wave
Suggested retail price: $24.99
Age: 8 and up
Available: Now

The Air Hogs Vectron Wave is a UFO about the size of a hand that has a built-in sensor allowing it to detect objects below and adjust its height accordingly to float in the air above them. The Vectron Wave’s flight is guided by a wave of your hand. My kids and I marveled at the Vectron Wave because we had never seen a flying toy that we could interact with that didn’t have a remote control.

7. Tonka Garage Ricochet RC Vehicle
Suggested retail: $79.99
Age: 8 and up
Available: Fall 2010

The Tonka Garage Ricochet RC Vehicle is an amazing double-sided stunt vehicle that is designed to tackle nearly every type of terrain. It drives, and if it flips over, no problem — it keeps on trucking. I was wowed by the machine's Monsterlift Suspension Technology, which lifts the vehicle into a tough-looking monster truck. The RC vehicle comes with a three-channel remote for excellent steering control.

8. AVATAR vehicles and action figures
Suggested retail: $8.99 and $26.99
Age: 6 and up
Available: Now and new items will arrive in the Spring

“Avatar” the movie is a box office smash hit! My son, his best friend and I loved the movie. Kids are already clamoring for these great toys, and collectors are standing in the toy store right next to the kids, grabbing everything they see. The Avatar toy collection includes Avatar vehicles like the AMP Suit, RDA Grinder and Scorpion Gunship. The collection also has a wide variety of highly detailed and articulated action figures and creatures, all created to the scale of their likeness in the film. Each Avatar toy comes with its own unique i-TAG, which will create a 3-D, augmented-reality image of the toy on a computer screen when held up to a webcam. The animated 3-D image will then “come alive.” To download i-TAG software and find out more information, visit www.avataritag.com.

9. Diary of a Wimpy Kid Cheese Touch Game
Suggested retail: $24.99
Ages: 7 and up
Retail availability: Fall 2010

If you have a reading-age child, you have surely read or heard of Jeff Kinney’s “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” book series. I have loved reading these books along with my kids, and we are counting down the days until the 20th Century Fox movie based on the series makes its debut in Spring 2010. This year our children will be able to play along with their favorite characters from the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” books in its first board game, which encourages creativity and social interaction. Players move their game pieces, including Greg, Rowley, Fregly and Manny, around the game board, facing different challenges and measuring how well they know each other. Correct answers move them closer to finish. Wrong answers can give a player the cheese, and if you have read the books, you know how hard it is to get rid of the Cheese Touch!

10. Kung Zhu
Suggested retail: $7.99-$24.99
Age: 6 and up
Available: June 2010

Kung Zhu is the next generation of 2009’s hottest toy, the Zhu Zhu Pets. The Zhu Zhu Pets now have their own special forces to help keep everything happy and peaceful in the Zhu-niverse, the land where the Zhu Zhus live. Check out the new good and bad Zhu Zhus in the Kung Zhu line. You will love the Ninja Hamsters, the Delta Forces, the Rangers and the Dragon Tribe, and may need to scatter away from the Bad Skull Tribe. The accessories are absolutely hysterical and add loads to the play of these furry warriors.

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LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars announced – due out fall 2010 [News]

2010-02-09T10:36:00.000-08:00

well i remember playing with Lego's when i was younger and i know lot of you guys play the Lego star wars games. i actually have never played the game so i cant really give more insight except for the fact that the new one is due out in fall.. which is actually awhile from now if you think about it haha.
I'll post the article here and then the original in a link as usual. enjoy :]

Publisher LucasArts and developer TT Games have announced the next installment in the LEGO Star Wars video game series, LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars, due out for Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, PSP, Xbox 360, and PC in time for the holiday season later this year.

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Lost: Previewing Season 6 Premiere

2010-02-02T10:37:00.000-08:00

morrrniinnngg! hope everyone has a great weekend. well today i didn't really want to look for a video game and i figured that alot of ppl watch LOST so I'm sure someone who read these blogs will appreciate this post lol.
if you already didn't know.. LOST premieres tonight. not sure on the time lol but its the 6th and final season.

It's been that long, but we're finally here: the sixth, and final, season of Lost.

I can't really imagine how it feels for all of you who've been around for six years, watching each episode multiple times, breaking each scene into crumbs, and arguing every possible explanation for the intentions of the DHARMA Initiative, or the Island, or the survivors themselves. After all, I'm just new to this game, having started watching the show last September--but, of course, I'm just as excited (and confused) as you are in finding out what this whole thing has been all about.

Last time we're here, we were in the brink of a breakthrough. Jack's plan to detonate Jughead so time will be reset was finally implemented, but not without a pretty significant toll--Juliet's down in that hole, possibly dead, and Sayid's also seriously wounded. The obvious question: did the bomb work? All indicators say that it did, but now what?

But that's just half the story. Jack, Kate, Hurley and Sayid wouldn't have detonated the bomb if they haven't successfully returned to the Island via Ajira 316--but they're in 1977. Sun's stuck in the present time, finding a way to reunite with her 1977-bound husband Jin, and unwittingly being a witness to Locke's efforts to kill Jacob. Well, she didn't see the actual murder: that privilege goes to Ben, who did the actual deed, because he was abandoned by the great Island deity despite his loyal service, or so the argument goes. And then we realize that Locke is still a dead body onboard 316, and the Locke inside the statue is someone else...

It's been almost two months since I finished catching up, and it's annoying having a theory in my head, only to realize five seconds later that it's not exactly airtight. So time was reset, and everything is all right, but isn't it more or less delaying the inevitable--the trip to the Island? So that proves Daniel's variables theory a bit wrong, right? Or is there really just nothing they can do?

And why are they supposed to be on the Island? Why these particular people? Is it some special quality, like being touched by Jacob? (Sayid and Hurley are the holes in that logic.) Is it their need for redemption? Because really, if that's the case, then we should all be in the Island. What was Jacob up to, and what is the Man in Black planning to do with it? What's Locke and Christian and Claire got to do with it?

Is this season really the beginning of the end, or just the end of the beginning?

Yes, I know, I missed some explanation entirely, but that's why we're here now: we'll find answers together... and maybe fight about it a few weeks from now. Lost has 18 hours left, and I won't be surprised if something pops up from out of the blue and steers this whole thing in a different direction.

Lost takes over ABC's entire primetime schedule tonight, with an hour-long recap show from 8pm, and the two-hour season premiere, "LA X", from 9pm. Here we go, folks. Plane's crashing back to the Island. No bailing out. No turning back.

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BioWare’s Mass Effect 2 Hits Stores in North America Today

2010-01-26T11:22:00.000-08:00

good morning all!
how everyone had a great weekend, if not .. well there's always next weekend ha ;]
anyways.. video games have never been my speciality so i basically just google new releases.. if you happen to be a video expert and want to send me some tips or maybe websites or games. send them! would be much help. in the mean time.,.

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Few games live up to the hype during the wait before release. If you were watching the NFL NFC Championship game on Sunday you saw the special 2 minute trailer for Mass Effect 2. The trailer looked fantastic and just added to the hype and the early reviews have been very high for the sequel. Mass Effect 2 is in stores everywhere in North America today for the Xbox 360 and the PC. The game will hit Europe and Australia by the end of the week. Featuring an all-star cast and amazing graphics Mass Effect 2 is certainly taking its place as the must have game of 2010. Remember those who buy the game new get free access to the ‘Cerberus Network’ BioWare’s new online server for DLC and news for Mass Effect 2. Also free is the first DLC add-on that allows gamers to take Commander Sheppard back to the Normandy crash site. For those wondering if you buy the game used you will need to buy access to the ‘Cerberus Network’ for a one time fee of 1200 MS points. Watch for my review in the next day or two of this fantastic game. I must say this is certainly a great title to kick off 2010!

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Video game sales drop 8% in 2009

2010-01-19T14:17:00.000-08:00

Apparently video game sales are down this year.. well last year since it is only January of 2010. so yes im going to read it as soon as i post it so hopefully its not boring because i didn't pre read it first.

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.—US video game sales slipped 8 percent in 2009, according to market research firm The NPD Group, despite record sales in December.

The year’s $19.66 billion tally included sales of video game software, portable and console hardware, and accessories, helped by a December sales performance that “broke all industry records,” according to Michael Gallagher, president and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association.

December's results were helped by the best sales month ever for the Wii console, according to Nintendo, with 3.8 million units of the recently discounted console sold. The company's DS Lite and DSi handhelds combined to sell more than 3.3 million units during December, the second biggest month for the company’s handheld business, Nintendo added.

Aside from portable hardware, which experienced a 6 percent increase in revenue in 2009, all video game categories experienced declines for the year, with the largest decline coming from console hardware (-13 percent). Console software and portable software both experienced declines of 10 percent, while video game accessories experienced a 1 percent decline.

Retail sales for computer (PC) game software also experienced declines, with revenue down 23 percent to $538 million in 2009, NPD added. Combined video game and PC game software sales were off 11 percent for the year, to $10.5 billion.

The results slammed shut a long run of gains for a historically cyclical but generally upwardly mobile video game market that thrives whenever new hardware is launched. 2009 was not one of those new hardware fueled years.

"[In 2000] when we started the last decade, video game industry sales, including PC games, totaled $7.98 billion," said Anita Frazier, industry analyst, The NPD Group. "In 10 years, the industry has changed dramatically in many ways, but most importantly it [grew] over those years by more than 250 percent at retail alone. Considering there are many new sources of revenue, including subscriptions and digital distribution, industry growth is even more impressive."

ESA’s Gallagher noted that December’s strong sales were “a very strong way to transition into 2010. I anticipate these solid sales numbers to continue upward through 2010 with a pipeline full of highly-anticipated titles.”

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 reaches milestone with $1 Billion in sales

2010-01-13T15:02:00.000-08:00

hellloooooo! good afternoon all :]
hope all of you had a great weekend, and since it is humpday.. the weekend is only a few more days away. dont party too hard haha :]
COD news. read below.

There has got to be a party going on right now over at Activision Blizzard and Infinity Ward studios, and if there isn’t there should be. Certainly both the publisher and the developer have a lot to be happy about concerning the major success of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. After all, they have over one billion reasons to be celebrating.

This is because Modern Warfare 2 has surpassed another major milestone by reaching over $1 billion in retail sales since the first person shooter hit store shelves back in the Fall of last year.

When the combat game was released on November 10, 2009 it did not take very long for the title get noticed as sales for the video game were smashing major records in less than a week. In fact, during the first five days alone, Modern Warfare 2 took in a total of $550 million, not only breaking video game sales records, but also breaking entertainment records as well.

As previously reported, Modern Warfare 2 surpassed the first five days of box office income for the films Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and The Dark Knight. This major accomplishment signified that video games are indeed a strong market force to contend with in the entertainment industry.

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DJ Hero

2010-01-06T14:54:00.000-08:00

How was every ones holidays?? great i hope!
like I've said in the past im not normally a video playing kinda gal and i normally only hear things about games from my Friends( who are guys). i got this idea to talk about DJ HERO from a tweet i got about !) minutes ago from a friend who got it for Christmas and loves it. you know it.. article time!

"Well it looks as if this one has let slip way before Activision intended to make it public. Well respected DJ David Guetta has revealed in a recent interview that a sequel to DJ Hero is indeed on the way.
As reported from Eurogamer, David Guetta wasted no time in explaining how he ‘is going to work on number two’, while also adding that the game is ‘too difficult’ for him on maximum level.

We cant say that this isnt a surprise, given the popularity that the first game has, despite the rather high price tag. What this could mean though, is that gamers could see a reduction to the existing price of the original game and peripheral, which would be most welcome.

Let us know your thoughts on a sequel to DJ Hero 2. What ideas would you have for the game?"

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WarCraft naked?

2009-12-08T10:10:00.000-08:00

gooodddmorrrnniinngg!
actually i should say cold morning its freezing! at least the rain stopped .. for now.. anyways as i do every Tuesday i went on google news, cnn, msn, and what ever else comes to mind. well yesterday i was at my friends house and we were watching television..when a warcraft commercial came on so when i thought of video games this morning that was the first on in my head.
&& i found this.. haha

"Adrianne Curry: I Love To Play 'World Of Warcraft' Naked And Stoned (PHOTO)
digg Share this on Facebook Huffpost - Adrianne Curry: I Love To Play 'World Of Warcraft' Naked And Stoned (PHOTO) "

Adrianne Curry, America's Next Top Model winner, recently announced via Twitter her favorite way to spend a Sunday: playing World of Warcraft "butt naked" and "stoned."

On Sunday she tweeted:

jumping into shower.going to spend my afternoon playing World Of Warcraft butt naked&stoned.Perfect Sunday!

She also took and tweeted out a picture of herself wearing a headset, sans clothes. (Caption, in case there was any confusion: "me...naked...playing World Of Warcraft"). Photo

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Hot video games for holiday shopping

2009-11-24T10:59:00.000-08:00

Good morning bloggers!
its thanksgiving week. my all time favorite holiday. endless amounts of eating not to mention the pumpkin pie and stuffing yum! anyways browsing the google news as usual. i found this list of hot new video games for the holiday season. happy holidays!

here are a few the complete list will be under " original article"

Shooters

These games are all about firepower. There is very little in the way of plot other than "kill the other guys." But they satisfy the gamer who just wants to see how many aliens, soldiers and spaceships they can destroy.

"Halo 3: ODST" (Bungie; Microsoft) is a first-person shooter expansion of "Halo 3" that has a different feel than its previous incarnation. The game-play is similar, but the campaign is fresh with a new, character-driven storyline. "Halo 3: ODST" is available only on the Xbox 360 and is rated M (Mature -- blood, language, violence).

"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" has been a monster hit."Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" (Infinity Ward; Activision) offers a compelling counter-terrorism storyline, a special mode for co-op play and a return to multiplayer action that "Call of Duty" fans enjoy. The game's November 10 debut was the highest-grossing launch in entertainment history. Available on the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC and rated M (Mature -- blood, drug reference, intense violence, language).

"Star Trek D-A-C" (Naked Sky Entertainment; Paramount) is a top-down shooter game based on the "Star Trek" movie that came out last summer. The game is stylized more like a classic arcade game -- think Asteroids -- but offers multiplayer as well as single-player mode. There aren't any Klingon ships to destroy, but you can take out your Trek aggression against the Romulans. Available on the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC and rated E (Everybody -- fantasy violence).

"Borderlands" (Gearbox; 2K Games) transports the player to the strange and hostile world of Pandora where a planet believed to be full of minerals is inhabited only by bandits and myths ... and fortune. The game is a first-person shooter, but does have some elements of role-playing with four separate characters to try on or share with your friends. Available on the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC and rated M (Mature -- blood and gore, intense violence, mature humor, strong language).

"Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles" (Cavia, Capcom) is a linear shooter game which makes its heroes navigate zombie-infected towns in South America. Available only on the Wii and rated M (Mature -- blood and gore, intense violence, language).

Action/Adventure

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l4d2

2009-11-17T10:41:00.000-08:00

Left 4 Dead 2 is a cooperative first-person shooter game. It is the sequel to Valve Corporation's award-winning Left 4 Dead. The game launched on November 17, 2009, for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360.[2] It will build upon the cooperatively focused gameplay of the original and will be using Valve's proprietary Source engine, the same game engine used in Left 4 Dead. The game made its world premiere at E3 2009 with a trailer during the Microsoft press event.[3]

Like the original, Left 4 Dead 2 is set during the aftermath of an apocalyptic pandemic, and focuses on four survivors fighting against hordes of the infected. The survivors must fight their way through levels, interspersed with safehouses that act as checkpoints, with the goal of reaching a rescue vehicle at the campaign's finale. The gameplay is procedurally altered by an artificial intelligence engine dubbed the "Director" that monitors the players' performance and alters the scenario to provide a dynamic challenge for the players as they progress. Several new features will be introduced, such as new types of infected, melee weapons, and a story-arc that connects each of the game's five campaigns together.[4]

The game has attracted an unusually high volume of pre-release controversy. It has received a combination of positive, negative, critical, and community reactions. There also have been concerns about the game's graphic content, as seen from the alterations made to the cover art[5] as well as the refusal of classification by the Australian Office of Film and Literature Classification for the unmodified edition.[

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Call of Duty:Modern Warfare 2.

2009-11-10T10:29:00.000-08:00

The day has come folks! Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is finally here.
again writing a blog about video games are not my strongest point.. but im learning more and more everyday.

For the next few weeks or so i wont be seeing about half of my friends, because the release of this game. haha. its pretty cool tho.. i know how it is to have a passion for something and not being able to wait till it comes out. my best Friend works at blockbuster and shes was telling me about how many copies were reserved and the number amazed me considering we live in a pretty small city but i guess other pp, from surrounding cities ordered from them as well.

soo to all those who purchased this game, have fun, and finally your wait is over!
just remember don't forget about your Friends! haha.

ohh and here's a review of the game i found on google news.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2," almost certain to be the year's best-selling video game, has also become its most notorious. That's because of a prerelease leak showing a terrorist raid on an airport — exactly the sort of thing that's guaranteed to rile up anti-violence watchdogs and generate free publicity.

Now that I've played "Modern Warfare 2" (Activision, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, $59.99), I can report that the airport massacre is absolutely essential to its story. The rationale behind your character's participation in the assault, however, is idiotic: You're really a good guy who has infiltrated the terrorist cell. So fire away.

The remainder of "MW2" deals with the repercussions from the terrorist attack, which causes escalating global tensions to explode into all-out war. Tanks rumble through the Virginia suburbs, helicopters circle the Washington Monument and millions die — all because of an awesomely ill-conceived plan to get intel on a terrorist.

I'm not giving anything away that you haven't already seen in Activision's TV ads. The sight of D.C. in flames is spectacular, and it's a terrific setting for virtual combat. "MW2" is filled with such mind-blowing set pieces, from the slums of Rio de Janeiro to the snowy mountains of Russia.

It's in getting from one set piece to the next that developer Infinity Ward stumbles. The overarching story concerns a special forces team's efforts to bring down Vladimir Makarov, the terrorist mastermind who engineered the airport attack. But it's easy to lose sight of that goal when the White House is under siege.

Granted, the plot isn't that much more ridiculous than a typical season of "24." In comparison with some other video games — say, "Metal Gear Solid 4" — the "MW2" script is almost elegant.

And most players won't give much thought to the story, given the frenetic, headlong action. The controls are tight, giving you an intuitive feel for even the most exotic weapons. Combat varies nicely between levels: Sometimes you need to be sneaky, sometimes you need to be destructive, and sometimes you just need to run like hell. Occasionally it's difficult to figure out what your goal is, but such confusion isn't entirely out of place in the fog of combat.

The solo campaign is short — about eight hours — and "Modern Warfare" veterans will race through it to get to the multiplayer offerings. The major innovation is a collection of 23 cooperative, two-player missions, which can be completed online or with a friend on the same couch. It also has a full complement of competitive modes, with enough new maps, weapons and gameplay tweaks to keep franchise fans fighting for months.

If you're into online combat, "MW2" is a must-buy. I just wish Infinity Ward had taken the time to write a more coherent story for the single-player adventure. Three stars out of four.

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Beatles help boost music videogame biz

2009-11-03T10:58:00.000-08:00

When i first heard that Rock Band was coming out with a Beatles edition i was super excited. I love the Beatles.. who doesn't love them? im guessing no one because according to this article i found the Bealtles helped boost video game sales that were starting to decrease

" By Antony Bruno

DENVER (Billboard) - The music game genre experienced a much-needed lift in September on the backs of new releases "The Beatles: Rock Band" and "Guitar Hero 5."

MTV's Beatles videogame, released September 9, won the battle with total unit sales of 595,000, according to the NPD Group, making it the third-best selling game of the month overall behind "Halo 3: ODST" and "Madden NFL 10." Activision's "Guitar Hero 5," released September 1, ranked fourth overall for the month with 499,000 in sales.

Both totals are on par with that of first-month sales for the flagship music offerings from both companies last year. Activision's "Guitar Hero World Tour" had first-month sales of 534,000 units last year, while "Rock Band 2" sold just over 238,000 copies its first month.

From a revenue standpoint, the Beatles game raked in the second-best totals for the month, driven primarily by the fact that the average game sold for 130 percent more than other games. This was due to the many versions of the game that sold with more expensive custom controllers, such as the $250 premium edition that included replica versions of the Fab Four's instruments. Neither NPD Group or MTV would release specific figures on bundle sales.

Combined, however, both "The Beatles: Rock Band" and "Guitar Hero 5" drove a 72 percent increase in revenue for the music game genre over September 2008. From both a revenue and unit sales standpoint, the results represent good news for a music industry with vested interest in the continued popularity of the music game genre.

Year-over-year revenue for the genre had fallen 46 percent this year through August, sparking speculation that the category was a passing fad. But that decline was likely more a function of fewer and cheaper music games hitting the market this year, compared with 2008, until September's dual high-profile releases."

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Christmas time

2009-10-27T11:00:00.000-07:00

Christmas time is approaching and even tho Halloween or thanksgiving hasn't passed , Christmas will be here in no time. so i was wondering i myself am not a big video game person, i only know of the game i hear, so really only the ones my friends talk about.

so i decided to look up a few of the upcoming releases. i just simply went to google and typed in " upcoming video game releases" and it brought me to this website , which list all the up and coming dates they will be released.

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Call Of Duty : Modern Warfare 2.

2009-10-20T11:29:00.000-07:00

October 15, 2009 - Calling Modern Warfare 2 anything but the "most anticipated game of the year" at this point would be a gross understatement. Any and all news on the game is considered monumental. All Game of the Year talks I have(not speaking for IGN mind you; just me) aren't about what games could win, but what games could win over Modern Warfare 2. Every one's thinking it, but I'll happily be the one to actually say it.

So basically when i started writing this blog i wanted to do some research on it beforehand.. because well lets face it im not much of a video game expert. ive probably played about 10 games in total my whole life haha.

but i do have alot of friends who enjoy playing so i hear certain names of different games.. the most recent one ive been hearing about besides left for dead 2 is call of duty.. and i was just wondering..

i know with every new edition there is something more advance then the original version.. what what i don't get is how do you know when its coming out, i never once see a commercial , i anything its probably just a cardboard cut out when i walk by a store in the mall.. or maybe a ad in a magazine but , how does everyone know what the new advance special features are??

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NBA 2K10

2009-10-12T15:00:00.000-07:00

About a week ago , one of my really good friends waited till midnight and went to go buy 2k10. its funny because i had never even heard if his.. and thanks to twitter.. i know know that alot of my Friends like playing this game.

i think its actually pretty neat, my Friend started describing some of the new features to me.. and although i don't really remember word for word , i do remember the key words.

basically he said you can create your own player and then go to this training camp where if your good enough you can be considered into the draft.. once you make it to the draft you can be picked up by different teams.. or something like that haha maybe someone else knows more about this.

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Toy Story Mania

2009-09-23T09:48:00.000-07:00

I can't believe I bought this game! -_- for $4.99 too. I have to tell you it's a pretty cool game! If you guys been on the Disney's California Adventure and haven't experienced Toy Story Mania, then you guys are wack! haha This has got to be better than buzzlight year (in Disneyland Resort). I just love this game is very entertaining! I bought it on my phone now. Let me tell you, the graphics are amazing! It's a little hard to get used to with some of the games. It honestly did keep me busy, and I can't wait to go back to DCA and have some fun with it!

"-Travel with Buzz into outer space! Toss rings to launch spaceships and capture aliens in Buzz Lightyear’s Flying Tossers.
-Balloons are popping up everywhere! Get ready to launch your darts in Bo Peep's Baaa-loon Pop.
-Gear up for target practice! Aim, shoot and break some plates! Keep your guard up and watch out for those tanks in Green Army Men Shoot Camp.
-The barnyard animals are acting silly and running all over the place! Toss eggs at them and don’t let them get loose in Hamm’ n Eggs.
-Test your skills in Woody’s Rootin' Tootin' Shootin' Gallery! Quickly draw your darts and see how many targets you can hit."

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Boxed In

2009-09-16T09:57:00.000-07:00

I know another iPhone App! You gotta understand I love playing games on my iPhone. Boxed in is a really great app that is simple, yet challenging. I'm probably on level 23 right now and it's so hard to master! The levels in Boxed In become increasingly more difficult to solve, though the first few are pretty simple. This is good though, because it gives you a chance to become familiar with the game without being intimidated. I was actually surprised at how challenging the levels became after making my way past the first ten or so. There is a restart level button included to quickly start over if you get stuck, but an undo last move option is absent and should be included both for the sake of the puzzle and for correcting unintended moves.
"Boxed in has an auto-save feature and you can scroll through to replay previous levels or advance to subsequent levels if a particular level stumps you. Boxed In also records solved levels with a green check mark in the upper right corner and lets you play music from your library."

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Cooking Dash Review for iPhone

2009-09-09T10:09:00.000-07:00

I bought this game in hopes that it would turn out like Sally's Spa. It has the same concept, but other than that it was really entertaining. It is also hard to master! I usually get expert when it comes to Sally's Spa, but when it comes to Cooking Dash, I can barely make my goal. I don't really enjoy the graphics. It does look nice, but it's hard to get what you want because everything is so cramped on the iPhone. This is over all a great game. One thing I am concerned about is the orders. The graphics are so tiny or just not clear for a player to understand what a customer wants. "Cooking Dash is a long awaited sequel to Diner Dash and it has got better. The chef has packed up and left to star in a cooking show, and leaves Flo and her Grandma to run the diner. You get into more of a realistic experience as you fry, grill and blend your way to the top of the restaurant game."

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Sally's Spa Review

2009-09-02T09:55:00.000-07:00

I bought this game for my iPhone, and I have to say it is the best time management game out there! haha I got addicted! My boyfriend thought it was stupid and he didn't even want to try it. But what do you know he bought it for his iPhone because it was so addicting. I think this game has great graphics! The interface is so beautifully done. Basically, Sally runs her own spa. The challenges get harder and harder. You have to set a sauna up, do facials, do eyebrows, massage, and set massage certain message stones. You also have a spa to turn on and choose different spa beads that fit the customers taste. Then a manicure and pedicure. It's pretty addicting! haha I suggest you buy it! It's worth your money. I bought it for $0.99 but my boyfriend bought it for $2.99 I think! haha "On the other hand, the lack of extreme difficulty might prove just right for time management fans who like their clicking to be a little less stressful. The sounds of gurgling water and soothing music, and cheerful graphics that seem almost anime-inspired, add to the game's appeal."
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Wii Fit

2009-08-19T10:44:00.000-07:00

I've been on this thing for a couple weeks now, and I absolutely love it. I love how it could determine your BMI (Body Mass Index) and your weight. How awesome is that? When I'm actually done working out I can feel my sides really working out. My abs are really forming at this point, I'm just disappointed that it knows when you last logged in or not. I love the body test it's really fun! It tells you your wii fit age. I'm 20 and my last wii fit age is 27. FML x100 haha At the core of the Wii Fit experience is the new balance board, an elegant-looking yet surprisingly sturdy peripheral which features several internal scales that can detect changes in weight and pressure as you're standing on it. The board--which is also quite hefty at roughly 8.8 lbs (4kgs)--interacts wirelessly with the Wii, and takes four AA batteries. The board has four rubber feet to help prevent it from slipping on smooth surfaces. Although most users of Wii Fit will probably not take the game's BMI or fitness age calls too seriously, but there's bound to be some overanxious player who does.

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Brain Challenge Review

2009-08-12T10:05:00.000-07:00

I know a lot of you have tried this game if you guys have a Nintendo DS. I actually found this game to be quite challenging. You basically know all the stuff, but you learned it 1st grade sorta thing. I think this is an awesome game to play and it could be very addicting. I believe they also have this for the iPhone as well and even the Blackberry. I will try out the iPhone app for this asap and give you guys a good review on it. If you're the type of person that loves brain games and has been dying for another decent one to come out so you can prove your cognitive prowess, then Brain Challenge is the third-party answer to your prayers. For the rest of us, who have likely played brain games before, this title isn't going to offer a tremendous amount of original features. "The Stress Test mode is different and does make the task of performing simple mind tasks more exciting. And hey, if the only motivation you need is hot doctors, Brain Challenge has the floating head of Dr. Kawashima beat."

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Wii Sports Resort Review

2009-08-05T10:04:00.000-07:00

Since me and my family just got the Wii & the Wii fit, we're all stoked to see what other games are there for our best interest. We really want to get a good workout of this, so hopefully that we could find some good active ones. So I've been seeing these commercials about the Wii Sports Resort. And I want one! but what sucks about it is that you have to buy a freaking motion plus thing to add on to it. That's what I don't like about Nintendo. lol They just keep adding on stuff for games that are mandatory to play with it. Here is what the reviews said, "And it's the overall accessibility that makes Wii Sports Resort a must-have. Just as the original Wii Sports was a great showcase of what the Wii Remote could do, so too is Wii Sports Resort a great advertisement for the capabilities of the Wii MotionPlus. It may not have lasting single-player appeal, but with so many compelling and downright fun games to play with friends, Nintendo has created another winner that can be picked up and enjoyed by gamers of all levels. If you're itching for a holiday and have got a few friends who want to tag along, then you should definitely drop by the Wii Sports Resort. "

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Super Smash Bros. Brawl

2009-07-29T09:57:00.000-07:00

So I've heard that if you own a Wii, then you are more likely to enjoy Super Smash Bros. It's like Super Mario brothers, from the old school Nintendo, but everything seems more livlier! haha It's a great game, that I think that all Super Mario fans should buy. For me, it brings back old school memories. haha I hope that they continue to do more games! I really need to buy myself a steering wheel for the nintendo wii. I feel like you could do more stuff with it (= I must get this game though! ASAP! "Super Smash Bros. Brawl is easily one of the most impressive-looking games on the Nintendo Wii, and even when four players are battling each other onscreen at once in the largest levels, the frame rate never drops once. All of the characters look stunning in their new designs, and their every action, from their taunts to the expressions they make when on the receiving end of a blow, is exceptionally well animated." -cnet

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The Beatles: Rock Band

2009-07-23T13:56:00.001-07:00

I'm a hugmongo fan of The Beatles. They been around for quite some time now and even music on the radio nowadays can't even compare to The Beatles. I know not everyone is going to agree with me on what I said but I much rather listen to The Beatles than radio music about getting dollar dollar bills ya'll or booty everywhere. It gets old you know? Or well, at least to me. This is Classic. Can't even compare.
To be honest, I'm not a huge fan of Rock Band. I played it like a couple of times, here and there. But after I heard about the Rock Band: The Beatles coming out on September 9, 2009 I told my boyfriend to pre-order for me. I'm super excited to play it. I know The Beatles isn't some crazy rock band music but whatever... it's The Beatles!!! Haha.
The game will be shipped as a bundle with themed instrument controllers and as a standalone game for which all existing Rock Band and compatible music game accessories can be used. The game will incorporate many of the gameplay features of the Rock Band series; however, the game will not be an expansion pack for the Rock Band series, and content for it and other Rock Band titles will not be cross-compatible; Harmonix co-founder Alex Rigopulos describes the game as "... a new, full game title production built from the ground up." -Wikipedia

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WII sports

2009-03-16T15:15:00.000-07:00

hello everyone.. i hope all you guys had a great weekend, sadly its back to work now:/ haha. anyways this weekend i was playing wii sports with my little sister .. and you know what after playing for a certain amount of hours i came the the concluion that this is actually a really great workout.. cause okay your playing baseball and you throw the ball .. then you ca play tenis and hit the ball back and fourth.. then for the ultimate workout you have boxing! mannn oo mannn does thet get tiring after awhile. i kid you not the next day my arm was a little sore hahaha>

i really liked WII tho.. don't get me wrong Ive played before and all. but this time i think because i actually was really into the game and determined to win it was just overall more fun this time around.

well i suggest that if you have a wii or any of your friends do you play even if its just wii sports like i did.. because really .. its a good way to move around and keep entertained. believe me i was there playing for hours.. i realize this game came out like two years ago.. and like i have said before im not a big video game person.. but i like all wii games.. ohh and i love the mii's too hahahha.

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SIMS :]

2009-03-02T16:05:00.000-08:00

SIMS!
WOW what a game that is! hahaha i remember playing in high school and i would literally stay on the computer for hours playing. although i haven't played for while im sure that if i turned it back on and played will pretty much become addicted again.

to be honest the only reason i wrote about SIMS is because i was sitting here trying to think what video games to write about and to be honest i couldn't think of any.. well any that already haven't been mentioned. so i figured since i use to be a SIMS-a_holic i might as well talk about this very very addicting computer game.

For those who have never played i will try to explain it. so here it goes.
THE SIMS are people who live in SIM city.. and its a suburban house hold neighborhood.. well basically what you do is you make a life as a sim.. like for example you have kids and get married, you go on dates and go shopping.. basically like real life expect your the master behind all the decisions. You can also make your sim person.. like design how they look and what they wear.

i know i know.. it doesn't sound like fun but you gt to chose all emotions and all there actions.. and it pretty much addicting. anyways i no longer have my sim games.. because when i moved i don't know where they went.. and just recently i have been wanting to go on and play. i looked it up on ebay and there like ruin anywhere from 25 to 5 dollars. so the next time i go to target im going to buy sims or maybe just order online i haven't decided yet. hahaha those who have never played, i guarantee you'll like it.

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Videogames Saving Livesa and Inspiring

2009-02-14T13:36:00.001-08:00

A few years back, I heard about surgeons practicing their eye-hand coordination by playing videogames! I was happy to heard that videogames were receiving some positive light aside from their anti-social causing, minding-numbing affects on children. I recently found an article, although it dates back to 2008, is still positive news that I think is relevant to share. The article is from the SF Chronicle and is written by Bernadette Tansey and Ryan Kim, titled, Startup uses Videogames to Heal Young People.

The non profit organization, HopeLab of Redwood City, is hoping to use videogames as a "powerful means to improve the health habits of young people." The organization created a game called "Re-Mission." The goal was to motivated young cancer patients to stay on top of their medication. Now, the organization is fighting childhood obesity, by designing a game that will get children to actively play together. Serious Games Initative co-founder, Ben Swayer, says, "Re-Mission clinical trials proved that games can help tackle real-world problems." If you check out the game on the net, you'll be amazed at the graphics and creativity of the game.

You can go on the website www.re-mission.net and navigate the website. I think you'll be quite touched at the efforts of the game and closeness of the community on the website. You'll find a link to inspiring art and poetry. There's even a link to a complete story behind the game. It's worth checking out just to see the efforts being exerted to suppport cancer patients.

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Wii Fit? Does It Actually Work?

2009-02-14T13:09:00.000-08:00

A few weeks back, I wrote a blog about the Wii Fit. I said that it appeared to be a really fun and effective way to work out. While I have never used the Wii Fit, my opinions were based on the workout that I obtained from playing other Wii games, such as boxing. A few days back, I saw a news article that now claims the Wii Fit may not be as helpful in losing weight as everyone claims. This claim was counter-attacked by a man, who claimed, the Wii Fit actually help him lose many pounds and changed his life. In an article on the OC Register, writer Matt Design, tried the Wii Fit for himself and said, "Yes. Within minutes of starting the strength-training program..I was sweating."

I guess with anything new, the media or the public, likes to scrutinize and create some kind of controversy just for fun. However, when it comes to fitness, you get as much of a work out as the effort you put in. Matt Design says he started with push ups and the program had him doing "side planks", where you turn and support your body with one hand. In my opinion, this sounds quite rigorous. The deep breathing exercises had him feeling calm and relaxed and the yoga poses had him stretching muscles he didn't even know he had!

Despite what the media may report, my opinion of the Wii Fit still stands. In an era where obesity and diabete occurrence are out of the roof, anything that can make exercise fun for anyone, is a step in the right direction. I don't think the Wii Fit should replace any exercise routine that you may already have. If you go jogging outside for 30 minutes, then by all means, keep at it! If you go to the gym weekly, then don't cancel your memembership for the Wii Fit! But if you're someone who maybe is a little more introvert or likes the indoors more, or maybe you need a more fun concept to motivate you to start working out and getting moving, then I think the Wii Fit is still a great solution.

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Clueless When It Comes To Video Games?

2009-02-10T11:41:00.000-08:00

Im a girl, and growing up i played more dress up then i did video games. So naturally my fascination for them is very limited. Although over time ive grown quite found of a couple of them, you know the ones:Guitar hero, madden, halo,grand theft auto, rock band.And Even though i dont play them on a day to day basis, yet along a month to month basis, when i do play i always have a good time.
Recently I've discovered that there's something called xbox live. hahaha i know some of you reading this may laugh, but to be honest ive only known about it for about a year or so, maybe even less.

Back to my point, i actually found it very interesting that you can play with your friends from down the street or even from different states. Its great too because you have this head set and you can communicate with one another without having to actually be in the same room.

i know i might be a little late on this but for those who dont know i'll break it down for you.
basically with xbox live 360 you can:
-Create an online Gamer Profile
-Access the Xbox Live Marketplace
-Engage in voice and text messaging
-Talk to a single friend at a time using voice chat
-Receive video messages from Gold level members
-Access massively multiplayer online games

im not an expert at all on this kind of stuff , but for those girls out there like me who are kinda clueless when it comes to video games i figured this would be a good little insight for you.

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Wii Becomes Top Selling Video Game Console

2009-01-17T13:44:00.000-08:00

When I heard on the news that Wii has become the top selling video game console, I wasn't suprise one bit. I first played the Wii a few holidays ago when my brother bought it home for the family to play. It was the most fun I had with my family that I can remember. I remember watching my parents put on the boxing gloves (literally) and then went at it. My mom, hunched over, taking wild, uncalculated swings at my dad. And my dad, poised, confident, stood his ground and successfully and calmly knocked her out. Not the fighting type? The Wii makes sure it has game fit for anyone and everyone. My brothers played a silly soccer game, while my sisters and I battled eachother at tennis.

It is no wonder that Wii sales has topped even the ever so popular xBOX 360, which went on the market a year before the Wii. The xBOX bought in sales of over 10 million, which gave its maker the confidence to say that it would be more popular than Wii or PS3. But continuing to be out of stock, the Wii proves to be the more popular one, and rightly so.

"As we have demonstrated this week during the E3 summit, Wii continues to pioneer new ways for people to interact with their video games and with one another," Nintendo marketing vice president Cammie Dunaway said in a statement. And interaction they have succeeded. Have you tried the Wii FIT? At about 129.97 for a starter bundle, you can begin your road to fitness and healthiness again. The Wii fit allows you to do yoga, strength exercises, and cardio! This may sound to good to be true, but reviews have proven that the Wii fit lives up to it's advertisments.
If you can get your hand on a Wii, I'd say it's an investment worth its money for health and fun!

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Rock Band Review

2009-01-13T15:07:00.001-08:00

I'm pretty sure almost everyone knows what Rock band is. It's a game that gives you the illusion that you could play in a band with the instruments that they give you. I think that it's a pretty good price. I believe it's under 200 or no more than 200. It's really good game that can bring your friends and family together:
Metallica, The Ramones, The Rolling Stones -- these are some of the legendary bands in rock. And now, thanks to Harmonix's Rock Band, you and your friends can join the legendary pantheon of rock gods. The latest game from Harmonix ups the ante on other music titles by combining guitars, drums, and singing into one awesome package. You and your friends will rock out with some of the greatest bands in history. And Fall Out Boy. While Rock Band doesn't offer the insanely intense (and perhaps impossible) challenge of Guitar Hero III, it's a game that everyone will have fun playing. This may just be among the best party games ever released.

The Rock Band box set comes with the game, a wired guitar, a wired mic, a wired drum kit, and a USB hub so you can plug-and-play all of these on your 360. If you want a full four-player band with bass guitarist, you'll need to purchase a separate guitar or use one from Guitar Hero. At $169.99 and with 45 licensed tracks (and 13 bonus songs) included, Rock Band is a fairly good deal. You will certainly get your money's worth playing the engrossing and seemingly never-ending career mode. So long as you have some friends or paid associates willing to jam, Rock Band will give you plenty of reasons to sing for joy.

Rock Band has one major difference from other music games: it's not about one person's experience. This is a group effort and the gameplay is geared towards teamwork. While the four members of your band must all be concerned with their own performances, you must work together to earn epic scores in Rock Band. Each instrument comes with its own Overdrive (AKA Star Power) system. Individually, they kick in a x2 multiplier for the player who enters Overdrive. But you can stack other member's Overdrives to creative massive multipliers for the entire group. Get all four members in Overdrive at the same time for a bonus x8. To do this, though, requires communication with your other team members.

Continuing the theme of playing together, Overdrive can also be used to save a bandmate. Should your drummer perform poorly and fail out of a song, another player with sufficient energy stored up can go into Overdrive and bring their buddy back from the brink. In fact, if you want to finish a song, someone must save the failed player. The crowd won't stand for losing the backbeat for too long. They will boo you off stage if the band member isn't saved. If you know your guitarist has trouble with the solo in Metallica's "Enter Sandman" you may want to save your Overdrive just in case he needs a rescue.

I think that it's an awesome and entertaining game! That will keep you busy for hours and hours!

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