All Posts by: GamerNode Staff

New theory on VT shootings: It wasn't the video games

By GamerNode Staff, April 24, 2007 0 GN

The recent shooting massacre at Virginia Tech has had many searching for a reason behind the actions of Seung-Hui Cho. While some have automatically blamed video games as the cause for violent events such as those which occurred at Columbine… Read More »

Medal of Honor: Airborne aiming for August 28

By GamerNode Staff, April 24, 2007 0 GN

EA announced that Medal of Honor: Airborne will be released on August 28 for the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. Players will be stepping into the shoes of Private First Class Boyd Travers of the 82nd Airborne Division as he… Read More »

Alleged Halo 3 beta video; Zanzibar map coming again?

By GamerNode Staff, April 24, 2007 0 GN

Some interesting screen art has been bouncing around on the web lately and has caused quite a buzz among Halo followers. The screen shots apparently come from the Halo 3 beta and show a redone Zanzibar, which was one of… Read More »

Guitar Hero II and Wii droughts continue

By GamerNode Staff, April 24, 2007 0 GN

If you have been having trouble finding a copy of Guitar Hero II for your Xbox 360, there is a reason for this — the game is virtually sold out in stores. AG Edwards, a brokerage consulting firm, said in… Read More »

Xbox Elite already in "short supply" for launch

By GamerNode Staff, April 24, 2007 0 GN

With the new Xbox 360 Elite set for launch this coming Sunday, April 29th, it doesn’t come as any great surprise to anyone that the units are already being labeled as a scarce item. (Get ready for standing in long… Read More »

Hack allows non-Elite 120GB HDD for Xbox 360

By GamerNode Staff, April 24, 2007 0 GN

A lot of Xbox 360 owners are still in sticker shock over the announced price of the upgraded 120GB hard drive — $180. However, the lovable community of hackers have apparently solved the problem by creating a workaround that will… Read More »

Sony: Homebrew code for PS3 is OK

By GamerNode Staff, April 24, 2007 0 GN

In some rather surprising comments made by Sony’s Worldwide Studio’s President, Phil Harrison, he alluded that homebrew programs for the PS3 may be a totally acceptable direction for the console in remarks made to Slashdot. Harrison first reminisced about the… Read More »

F.E.A.R. and World in Conflict headlining 2007 CPL World Tour

By GamerNode Staff, April 24, 2007 0 GN

The Cyberathlete Professional League (CPL) announced today that game publisher Sierra Entertainment will be the title sponsor of the upcoming 2007 CPL World Tour. The eight-month tour will begin in Verona, Italy on May 11-13 and will span numerous countries… Read More »

VC 4/23 Releases: I'd Rather Go To The Dentist

By GamerNode Staff, April 24, 2007 0 GN

It’s been a wee bit of a weak showing for the Wii’s VC lately. Week after week of meek offerings, which — sorry, Nintendo fans — isn’t changing today. Gradius III kicks things off today, coming in as an $8… Read More »

Thompson responds to "worse than ambulance chasers" accusation

By GamerNode Staff, April 23, 2007 0 GN

Della Rocca, the executive director of the International Game Developers Association, voiced comments shortly after Jack Thompson made the unproven assertion that violent video games was the cause of the tragic shooting incidents at Virginia Tech. Rocca said, "It’s so… Read More »