All Posts by: GamerNode Staff

PS3/PSP Bundles Appear In UK as Launch Nears

By GamerNode Staff, February 6, 2007 0 GN

Customers in the UK are preparing for the launch of the PS3 on their shores, and retailers are preparing by offering the system in one of the most hated things in gaming–a bundle. HMV, a large retail media chain in… Read More »

By GamerNode Staff, February 6, 2007 0 GN

The world’s Mecca of vending machines, meet microtransactions. 1up is reporting that Japan has gotten its first taste of high-end abuse through Xbox Live in the form of Aquazone–a customizable, aquarium-themed simulation/screensaver for the Xbox 360. 5,000 Microsoft Points worth… Read More »

Microsoft Europe Denies 360 Price Drop

By GamerNode Staff, February 6, 2007 0 GN

When the PlayStation 3 was launched in North America last November, gamers and industry official alike watched Microsoft and the pricing structure of the Xbox 360; a cost reduction for the 360 in order to take away from the PS3’s… Read More »

By GamerNode Staff, February 6, 2007 0 GN

Although Ghostbusters is over two decades old, it’s still ranked as one of the top comedy films of all time–ranking an impressive #28 on the American Film Institute’s Top 100 comedy film list. Ghostbusters fans may have a reason to… Read More »

Rogue Galaxy Review

By GamerNode Staff, February 5, 2007 0 GN, VG Review

The makers of Dragon Quest VIII are here to wow us again, with a new cell shaded epic adventure. I immediately have to mention Dragon Quest VIII (and Dark Cloud 2), because if you’ve played the games then you will… Read More »

GamerNode Weekly Recap 1/28 – 2/3 : Impulse Edition

By GamerNode Staff, February 3, 2007 0 Previews

According to Sony, the Wii is simply an "impulse buy." Call it what you want, but when you’ve sold several million units and nearly 20 million games in the course of two months, it doesn’t matter what the competition thinks…. Read More »

SCEA President Feels Pressure of PS3 Expectations

By GamerNode Staff, February 3, 2007 0 GN

Sony has been the leader in the game console market for over a decade–a distinction that definitely has its advantages–but SCEA President, Jack Tretton, bemoaned the fact that this position carries quite a bit of pressure to perform, in statements… Read More »

THQ Reports Strong Sales; Possible CoH Sequel and More?

By GamerNode Staff, February 3, 2007 0 GN

THQ released its third fiscal quarter financial results today, which showed a 33% increase to $475.7 million from the $357.8 million earned a year ago. Net income for the third quarter came to $62.1 million, a jump from $46.9 million… Read More »

EA Places LotR: The White Council Project on Hold

By GamerNode Staff, February 3, 2007 0 GN

Last July, EA announced plans for developing the next Lord of the Rings game; an RPG title under the name of The Lord of the Rings: The White Council. At the time, EA had high hopes for the game and… Read More »

By GamerNode Staff, February 2, 2007 0 Previews

In the future, the war between good and evil won’t be represented by glorified battles between opposing armies or kings sitting on their thrones as they use diplomacy to settle scores, but instead these wars will be waged between vast… Read More »