I haven’t personally had any time with Skate It for the Wii, but it looks like some negative opinions are already starting to fly concerning the controls.  I was wondering how well the balance board could possibly work with a skating game and so far, most opinions out of PAX have been on the negative side.  While I enjoy the various Wii peripherals on some games, I’d rather just have a standard controller for others.  Here’s what Ben Kuchera had to say about Skate It:

Skate It seems to use the Wiimote and balance board because it can, and during the demo I kept thinking to myself that I’d rather be playing with a standard controller. I think these concepts have value, Shaun White Snowboarding looks and plays great so far, but Skate It just doesn’t pull the execution off well enough to justify the balance board’s use.

Pic via IGN.com

written by Will Snizek \\ tags: Balance, Ben Kuchera, board, controller, Controls, Demo, game, haven, Nintendo Wii, PAX, Shaun White, side, Skate, Snowboarding, time, value, Wiimote

Well, not directly, but it did so by suing Immersion, the company who provides rumble for all the console manufacturers’ controllers — including Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo.

If you guys haven’t heard about the tussle before, this is how it went down:

• Immersion sues Sony and Microsoft.
• Sony refuses to settle.
• Microsoft settles, adding that if Sony settled, they get $15 Million.
• Sony settles, releases DualShock 3.
• Microsoft sues Immersion.
• Gets money back, cha-ching!

For gamers, it shouldn’t matter what companies do to make their money as long as they keep feeding us more quality games but this legal battle served little good. Reason why we got our shiny, rumble-rific DualShock 3s late and why we can’t feel the power of Call of Duty 4’s shots…

Thanks to Kotaku for making sense of the situation for us.

Image Credit: Spokenhub

written by Carlos Macias \\ tags: company, course, DualShock, haven, Immersion, matter, Microsoft, Million, money, Nintendo, shouldn, Sony, Sticks, tussle, Wins

Many people believe that the U.S. pretty much has the gold medal in men’s basketball wrapped up, but I feel it’s still too early to evaluate how strong the team is. So far, they have yet to play from behind or deal with their big men being benched for fouls. The true test of a team is the ability to overcome obstacles. So far, they haven’t faced any legitimate tests. Their 119-82 dismantling of Spain was impressive, but also makes me wonder if we have seen the team peak. Peaking too early or gaining too much confidence could be their undoing. Spain’s undoing basically came down to ball control. When you turn over the ball as many times as Spain did, you simply cannot win a game against anyone. Spain had what I would call an “off day” and I expect them to come back strong in their next match.

At this point, I’d say it’s premature to consider the American team to be sure champions. We have to keep in mind that they are not even close to the skill of the original 1992 “Dream Team” and the rest of the world continues to get better each year.

written by Will Snizek \\ tags: ability, Bag, ball, Basketball, confidence, control, deal, Gold, haven, medal, peak, Peaking, Spain, Team, Test, U.S. Men, undoing, US

Before Kezins, this writer got his start on R3match.com. We started a podcast on the site, but busy lives and conflicting schedules made it possible for only a few shows last year. Finally, we’ve got our “ish” together and have brought the R3match Radio Podcast back!

Listen in as Jason and yours truly dissect the latest in gaming and ramble on in this special “Resurrection Show.” 23-minutes of awesomeness awaits you here.

Unfortunately, we haven’t gotten ALL the kinks worked out yet, so to download you might want to try Internet Explorer instead of Firefox. If you just want to listen, any browser will work.

Please let us know what you think of the show in the comments below.

written by Carlos Macias \\ tags: All, com, dissect, gaming, haven, ish, Jason, Kezins, podcast, radio, Resurrection, show, site, Start, writer, year

If you are easily offended, Tropic Thunder may not be the film for you. If you are looking for a lot of laughs, I’m not sure why you haven’t seen it yet. Some of the best quotes from the film really make more sense if you’ve actually watched the movie. The witty film makes fun of Hollywood and numerous Vietnam war films.  Here’s my choice for the top five Tropic Thunder quotes:

Kirk Lazarus: I know who I am! I’m the dude playing the dude disguised as another dude! (from trailer)

Alpa Chino: …because they had one good part in there for a *black* man, and they gave it to “Crocodile Dundee”!

Kirk Lazarus: Some of us might not make it back.
Jeff ‘Fats’ Portnoy: What do you mean, like… not on the same flight?

Speedman: I don’t believe you people!
Kirk Lazarus: What do you mean, “you people?”
Alpa Chino: What do you mean, “you people?”

Kirk Lazarus: Yo, assholes, this mother fucker’s dead!
Tugg Speedman: [picks up severed head] I think I can spot a prop head when I see one!
[people around him gag while he plays with the head]

written by Will Snizek \\ tags: Alpa, Chino, dude, Dundee, Film, fun, haven, head, Hollywood, Jeff, Kirk Lazarus, lot, movie, Quotes, quotes Tropic Thunder, sense, Speedman, Thunder, Tropic, Vietnam, War

I haven’t had the chance to check out ‘Sudden Strike 3: Arms for Victory’, but the assets I receive always seem to be interesting.  Today, three new images surfaced showing off some unit pics from the game.  Fans of the Sudden Strike series may be pleased to find out that the new game has gone to a 3D style engine.  Some people may need to upgrade their computers if they plan to enjoy this one.  Most reports state that the game plays sluggish on dated systems.  It looks like 3Ghz will be the standard for playing this title.

written by Will Snizek \\ tags: Chance, engine, game, Ghz, haven, pics, series, standard, strike, Style, Sudden, title, Today, Unit, victory

If you haven’t seen ‘The Dark Knight’ yet I assume you are living under a rock.  While checking out Comcast’s site, I discovered a wealth of information and exclusives on the film.  If you like free web games, the ‘Dark Knight’ videogame on Comcast is worth a play.  ’The Dark Knight’ has been a great film for debate on our site, as some people feel it was one of the greatest movies ever made, while others didn’t share the same enthusiasm.  Regardless, the film is certainly a fascinating story worth looking into.

Just visit http://www.comcast.net/thedarkknightmovie/#/videos/exclusives for 6 exclusive videos including cast interviews with Christian Bale, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal and more that you won’t be able to find anywhere else!

Exclusive videogame: http://www.comcast.net/thedarkknightmovie/game/

Check out the following posts on our site concerning the film:

The Dark Knight Review: Fantastic Realism

Relax Already, The Dark Knight is NOT The Best Movie of All Time!

Top Five Joker Quotes From ‘Batman: The Dark Knight’

written by Will Snizek \\ tags: Aaron Eckhart, cast, checking, Christian Bale, Comcast, dark, Exclusives, exclusivevideogame, Film, haven, information, Knight, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Review, Rock, site, visit, wealth

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And some tried to say PC gaming was dead…
Check out the latest ‘Men of War’ screenshots below. I haven’t actually played the game myself, but am looking forward to checking it out soon.

written by Will Snizek \\ tags: ad, Campaign, checking, gallery, game, gaming, haven, Men, pc gaming, Screenshots, War

One of the greatest RPGs of all-time is finally headed to the Nintendo DS.  ’Chrono Trigger’ which is considered by many to be one of the best SNES titles is finally getting a remake.  We don’t know much yet, but we do know they are creating a new dungeon for it, cleaning up the graphics, adding a wireless play mode and the obvious dual-screen presentation.  I haven’t been truly excited about a DS game in a long time until now.  No official release date has been mentioned yet.  We’re hoping it’s later this year…

Via G4

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written by Will Snizek \\ tags: Chrono, date, DS One, Dungeon, game, haven, mode, Nintendo, play, presentation, release, RPGs, SNES, time, trigger, year

[NOTE: The file is currently available on the PSN, even though Konami's press release states June 26]

If you haven’t gotten your fill of Metal Gear Solid 4 information yet, Konami Digital Entertainment just announced they will be releasing a free download entitled ‘Metal Gear Solid 4 Database’ which will be available on the PlayStation Network starting June 26th.

The database is a comprehensive detailed archive including information on characters, weapons and plot elements from 1987’s original Metal Gear through Metal Gear Solid 4. Any fan of the series will definitely want to download this file.

In addition to typical database information, there will be a searchable glossary, maps and a timeline. In a world where quality downloads tend to cost money, it’s amazing that Konami is giving us this free gem.
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written by Will Snizek \\ tags: Database, Digital, download, Encyclopedia, Entertainment, fill, Gear, haven, information, June, Konami, Metal, MGS4, Network, Playstation, Solid