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I remember when I heard that the new Ratchet and Clank game was going to see release via the Playstation Store. I eagerly anticipated the day that it would see release, and when that day finally came, I quickly purchased it and background downloaded it. While the game itself was worth the purchase, downloading the game took a very, very long time. Read more

Crysis’s Power Just Became Easier to Manage

Would you buy this computer to play Crysis? I sure would; that price looks mighty tempting.

Crysis, a game released by Crytek and EA games, was known for two things: (1) for providing excellent pulse-pounding action with blisteringly beautiful graphics, and (2) reducing most gamers’ computers to ash under the sheer weight of its requirements. Read more

Madden Leads August NPD Sales Charge

While most of the gamers that I know pride themselves on their varied conquests, claiming successes in role-playing games, actioners, platformers and puzzlers, there remains that other group of gamers who live for only one time of the year: Madden Month. Read more

“Raging Thunder” Set to Wreak Havoc on iPhone and iPod

Would you have thought that the image would be possible on a cell phone?

Since its release, the iPhone has really come into its own as a platform for gaming, releasing titles that have done surprisingly well for themselves, as shown here and here. Of course, like any other worthwhile gaming platform, the iPhone is also home to clunkers and just plain bad products. Read more

‘Mega’ and ‘Vector’ Men to Blast Wii Shop This Week

Robot destruction is the order of the day this week, as Mega Man’s ninth adventure and Vectorman’s first crusade are both making themselves available for download this week, with Mega Man appearing on WiiWare and Vectorman making his debut on the Virtual Console. Read more

Designer’s ‘Operation’ Aims to Make Human Achievement ‘Immortal’

Lots of video games tell stories about how our world is under attack and will eventually see destruction unless the player fails to take action. While I used to dismiss these stories as a dime a dozen, I am becoming concerned that they may end up being reality if the current political climate is any indication. The constant influx of news concerning financial mismanagement, wars and political bickering make me think that humanity’s time on earth may not last for much longer. Read more

Tiga to Speak Up in Defense of Games

Tiga, the game developers association in the UK, has decided to tackle the misconceptions held by politicians and elected officials about video games by going straight to the source, agreeing to speak this weekend at the Labour Party Conference. Read more

Take Today to Unleash Your Inner Pirate

For those of you who have watched and re-watched the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy and have longed for the day where you can talk like Jack Sparrow, your day has come, as today marks the celebration of “International Talk Like A Pirate Day.” Read more

Nintendo to Gift Gamers with New DS Bundles

Considering the strong sales and consumer popularity of the Nintendo DS, one would think that Nintendo would not need to do anything else to promote it to consumers. Just release the games and let them speak on the system’s behalf. Read more

Mirror’s Edge Has Firm Release Date

Mirror’s Edge, the first-person adventure game that has managed to impress players and critics alike, will finally see release this holiday season.

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