I don’t know if you’ve noticed but Microsoft are really pushing Halo Reach. I suspect it’s important to them that it’s successful and that the community accepts it. One fan – aka Donkiekong76 – is so hyped about Halo: Reach that he’s turned his basement into an UNSC ManCave for Halo Reach. He’s certainly pro […]
PlayStation Move advert isn’t naff
I was lucky enough to have a go on the PlayStation Movie during the Edinburgh Interactive Festival. I wasn’t allowed to take any photos but I did get a feel for the Move device itself. It’s certainly more responsive than the Wii-mote. Not sure it’s as amazingly precise as some people claim but I didn’t […]
The Xbox’s revolutionary new D-Pad
Which is better? The PS3 controller or the Xbox 360’s? Microsoft say they’ve had some feedback from their community which suggests that the D-pad on their controller could be better. They think they’ve made some significant improvements. In this video fan facing spokesman, Major Nelson, shows off the new controller. Check it out. Looks pretty […]
Xbox Live price hike
Here’s the summary folks; Microsoft are putting the price for Xbox Live up. For gamers in the US, Canda, UK and Mexico the fee will rise. As you’d expect we’ve the US details first. The price hike comes into force on the 1st of November. How much? It’s an increase from $50 to $60. You’ve […]
Ace Combat Assault Horizon trailer
Here’s a chunky ad for NAMCO BANDAI’s Ace Combat Assult Horizon. The marketing chat that came with this video describes Ace Combat Assault Horizon as less of a sequel and more of a rebirth of Ace Combat. In fact, here’s the quote from Kazutoki Kono, Producer at Project Aces, NAMCO BANDAI ; “For us, this […]
First trailer for Bioshock Infinite
That’s right folks; Bioshock Infinite. As you would expect – hope – the trailer for Bioshock Infinite looks to be seven levels of scary awesome fun. There’s a Big Daddy cameo, of sorts, and something else going on. Two big bits of news for you; firstly, Bioshock Infinite is set in the skies and not […]
More LittleBigPlanet 2 awesome trailer goodness
There can be very little doubt as to the importance of the LittleBigPlanet series is to PlayStation in the West. Over here, away from Japan, the Xbox gives the PS3 absolute hell. Sony’s actually gone ahead and bought Media Molecule the developers behind LBP. It’s no surprise, then, that the effort that’s gone into LBP2 […]
Fable III’s opening
Lionhead have released the opening cinematic to Fable III. Chickens can expect no mercy from this series. Here’s the blurb; In a world where freedom is nothing more than a dream, Albion’s oppressed and downtrodden citizens desperately need a hero. Against all odds, our aspiring hero dares to take a stand against his sworn enemy […]
Criminal Girls RPG in pictures
Thanks you guys (and I suspect not you girls). A few days ago I posted about a quirky RPG that could have only come out of Japan. Criminal Girls is an RPG where you punish girls to save them from the tower of hell. The post has been this weeks most popular entry on Geek […]
What If Video Games had a “Super Easy Mode”?
Let’s face it, the classic age of 8 & 16-Bit gaming had some real hurt lockers compared to a lot of modern games. The humble difficulty setting, the stalwart of any modern game worth it’s salt, was conspicuous by it’s absence. College Humor has taken a look at what it would be like if there […]
