Games on Fire: Madden NFL 2009
August 27, 2008
Games On Fire
Love it or hate it, Madden NFL 09 has been another crushing success for the EA franchise. Perhaps that’s because there’s no competition whatsoever, but we could sit here and speculate all day. According to VG Chartz, the current #1, #2 and #3 American top-selling game is Madden 09.
Does this surprise anyone? I’d hope not. The Madden franchise will continue to dominate the market each year until they have some kind of competition. With the current deal they have with the NFL, I wonder if the day of competition will ever come…
The MMO Report
August 22, 2008
The kind people at G4 sent us the latest episode of the ‘MMO Report’ in an email. They talk a little about Star Trek Online, which is probably the one thing I want to know the most about in the MMO world right now. Here’s what they had to say:
Once again, The MMO Report comes correct to school your ass with knowledge. And yes, we have been listening to a lot of Run DMC in the office recently. This week, Casey gives you all the information we have on Star Trek Online, brings you a new segment that will tell you where to look for those over-priced figures you spend your hard earned dollars on, and about an MMO boss that takes 24 hours to take down. That is what I call dedication.
Hockey Allstar Shootout is coming to WiiWare
August 21, 2008
Big Blue Bubble just announced that they’re bringing Canada’s favorite game on ice to WiiWare. ‘Hockey Allstar Shootout’ will be pretty much the first game of it’s kind on WiiWare. I’m not sure why they spell it “allstar” instead of “all star” but I guess that’s how they roll in Ontario. In this game, the Wii Remote will basically become your hockey stick as you compete in 3 different skills competitions.
The modes include Sharp Shooter where you break targets as quickly as you can, Power Shot where the hardest shot wins and Head to Head Shootout. I haven’t seen any videos or screens yet, but the game sounds interesting.
‘Red Faction: Guerilla Beta’ Keys Temporarily Out
August 10, 2008
Most of you have heard about how the Red Faction: Guerilla Beta is now free to play. Originally, it was going to cost players $15 to take part in it. Now they have a deal where you can play it for free, but have to fill out a lengthy survey at FilePlanet. Before you waste your time filling out the survey, keep in mind the fact that they are out of keys. They will also not tell you this until you have completed the long survey. It’s kind of shady if you ask me, but that’s how companies are sometimes. I certainly felt misled by the promotion and wasted 5-10 minutes of my time and got nothing in return. They should really mention that keys are out prior to having you waste time…
Here’s the link but don’t expect a key:
Hamster Stuck In A Video Game (Video)
August 10, 2008
Just about any kind of animal stuck in a video game makes for a funny video. For some reason, a hamster seems to be the best choice for odd creature stuck in a video game. The video is either a genius display of a very smart hamster making it through a maze or animal abuse. It’s really hard to make the call…
Soulcalibur IV: How To Pull Off A Critical Finish (Xbox 360)
August 8, 2008
One of the cool aspects of Soulcalibur IV is the critical finish moves. Unfortunately, it’s kind of hard figuring out how exactly to use the damn systems. I’ve been playing SC IV for a while now and finally pulled off my first critical finish. It wasn’t as hard as I was making it out to be. Here’s the steps you’ll need to take:
- Wait for your opponent’s “soul gauge” to flash red.
- Engage them with a strong attack. If you land a strong attack while your enemy is blocking or execute a “guard impact” when they are attacking you, you have just completed what’s called a “soul crush”.
- For a very short moment, your opponent will flash red (their bar will be flashing red and their character will flash red). Tap the Left Button immediately and if you were quick enough, the fight will be over as you destroy them with a critical finish. Just make sure you tap it quickly, because there’s not much room for error.
Microsoft Bans ‘Ben Dover’
July 3, 2008
If you currently have a variation of ‘Ben Dover’ as your name on Xbox LIVE, you will be required to change it if Microsoft hasn’t already banned your name. It seems to me like Microsoft is getting a little too “PC” and trying to eliminate any kind of creative screen names that may have adult meanings behind them. Recently, Microsoft also decided to ban any screen names with the word “gay” included.
Are they going too far with name restrictions? What do you guys think? I realize that Microsoft is worried about offending people, but perhaps they are going a little too far. How about banning the foul-mouthed punks who continually plague XBL? Screen names are really the least of my worries.
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Toy Bat vs. Baby Brother (Video)
June 15, 2008
I’m not sure what kind of people this makes us, but we love videos like the one below that surface on the net each day.
