All Posts by: GamerNode Staff

By GamerNode Staff, November 7, 2007 0 GN

If you picked up Gears of War for PC yesterday, then you’re in for a treat because the port is pretty excellent. All things aside, it wouldn’t be a normal game launch without some technical issues. The folks behind the… Read More »

By GamerNode Staff, November 7, 2007 0 GN

Next Thursday, November 15, 2007, will herald the fifth anniversary of Xbox Live’s launch. To kick off the gala celebration, Microsoft posted up several events and shin-digs that eager Xbox Live gamers can participate in. The events are detailed below:… Read More »

Harmonix's "Guitar Hero" for the iPod: Phase

By GamerNode Staff, November 7, 2007 0 GN

Harmonix and Viacom’s MTV Games announced yesterday the release of their new music game. No, not Rock Band: Phase. The game can only be played on the video iPod Nano, iPod classic, and the fifth-generation iPod. Phase will use the… Read More »

By GamerNode Staff, November 7, 2007 0 GN

1UP shares the glum news that God of War II game director Cory Barlog has left Sony Computer Entertainment America. A Sony spokesman released a statement with the news; in addition, the statement inadvertently revealed that SCEA is working on… Read More »

By GamerNode Staff, November 7, 2007 0 GN

The usual lifespan of a console is five years, but Microsoft is expecting its Xbox 360 to surpass expectations and stay on the market longer than that. Mindy Mount, CFO for Microsoft’s entertainment division, shared some words during a conference… Read More »

By GamerNode Staff, November 7, 2007 0 Previews

When it comes to racing simulators there are few which can stack up next to the Gran Turismo franchise. With unparalleled realism and jaw dropping graphics, Gran Turismo has earned its wings for being considered the premier racing sim (although… Read More »

By GamerNode Staff, November 7, 2007 0 GN

Qualcomm, a US R&D company specialising in wireless, has announced a new breakthrough display technology that imitates the unique light-bending qualities of butterfly wings. Known as IMOD, the display technology replicates the unique way in which a butterflys wings reflect… Read More »

By GamerNode Staff, November 6, 2007 0 GN

Antitrust regulators cleared Electronic Arts’ $775 million purchase of Bioware and Pandemic from Elevation Partners. This deal was included in The Associated Press’ report on the Federal Trade Commission regarding a list of transactions that were on "early termination" of… Read More »

By GamerNode Staff, November 6, 2007 0 GN

So perhaps you’re a gamer who missed out on the last few decades of video games and would like to see for yourself, what happened in the "golden age" of gaming. Well, if you’ve got lots of cash and even… Read More »

By GamerNode Staff, November 6, 2007 0 GN

Evan Wells, of Naughty Dog, mentioned his urge to bring the Jak and Daxter franchise to the PlayStation 3 in a recent interview. Wells and the rest of Naughty Dog continue to harp on how impressed they are with the… Read More »