All Posts by: GamerNode Staff
XBLM 4/18: Golf in space?! Also: Rainbow Sixness
This week, Microsoft broke its self imposed one-game-a-week rule and got *two* XBLA games out the door — it blew me away, which is why this story is a bit late. Gyruss, a seventeen-year-old NES game from Konami, will task… Read More »
Sony denies reports of PS3 price drop
Hopes ran high among potential PS3 purchasers when the Financial Times recently interviewed Sony President Ryoji Chubachi. He alluded to the fact that Sony may consider a price drop for the PS3, saying, "We are re-examining our [PS3] budgeting process… Read More »
Howard Stern flames Dr. Phil for Virginia Tech comments
After television shrink Dr. Phil expressed his opinion that the Virginia Tech shootings was caused by playing violent video games, shock jock Howard Stern had a few choice words for the doctor. In short, he said, "He’s a f***ing a**hole!"… Read More »
Eight reasons why the Xbox Elite isn't all that elite
Not everyone is jumping for joy at the prospect of upgrading to an Xbox 360 Elite. Among the naysayers in the crowd are the folks over at GamePro. They’re so fired up against the Elite that they’ve posted eight reasons… Read More »
Xbox 360 BC gets update
Microsoft has some good news for Xbox 360 owners as they have released an update that will allow the 360 to play more original Xbox backwards compatible games. If you don’t have access to Xbox Live, the patch is available… Read More »
Virginia Tech gunman had no video games in dorm room
A search warrant was issued to authorities to investigate Cho Seung Hui’s dorm room and has revealed that the gunman of the Virginia Tech tragedy had no video games in his possession. There were no game consoles in his room,… Read More »
Neo Geo to live on thanks to Virtual Console
The Neo Geo home game console first appeared in 1990 at an eye-opening price of $649.99. (And you thought the PS3 was expensive.) But in spite of the high price point and even higher price of the game cartridges (around… Read More »
Gamers asked to unite in aftermath of Virginia tragedy
The recent shootings at Virginia Tech have caused some individuals to, once again, blame video games as the source of the problem. Jack Thompson and Dr. Phil have already alluded to the connection between violent behavior and violence in video… Read More »
Katamari games coming to next-gen consoles
Say Katamari Damacy to non-gamers and they’ll think you’re talking about an Italian seafood dish. But to gamers around the world, the words bring to mind one of the most bizarre and amusing games to come down the pike in… Read More »
Rush Limbaugh defends video games
One unlikely radio talk show personality has come to the defense of video games in the wake of the shootings at Virginia Tech; the rightwing conservative, Rush Limbaugh. In a broadcast aired yesterday, Limbaugh reflected, "I will guarantee you, I’ll… Read More »
