Is it possible that surge protectors are the reason that Xbox 360s show ONE THIRD of gamers the lovely red ring of death? According to Microsoft, it is. One account of an exchange with MS played out as follows: My… Read More »

After a few weeks of realy soild offerings on Nintendo’s Virtual Console, this Monday’s releases seem just a bit lackluster. Shooting, driving, and puzzle, it’s a TurboGrafx16 game and two NES titles this week.         Without further… Read More »

Now this sounds cool. Digital Illusions Creative Entertainment (DICE) is working on a first-person shooter that is based on the French urban acrobatic activity, parkour. Mirror’s Edge will be released on the PC, Xbox 360, and PS3, and will hope… Read More »

I don’t know if you remember that commercial – the one where crazed Jenga players suddenly got caught up in a primal chant while pulling small wooden blocks from a tower – but I do. That ritualistic mantra will haunt… Read More »

The Adventures of Darwin Review

From Vingt-et-un Systems and D3, The Adventures of Darwin is a strategy/simulation that borrows ideas from Nintendo’s Pikmin, and then applies a good deal of its own gameplay elements to round out the experience. While this game is just another… Read More »

In response to the recent legislation in NY, involving videogame rating regulation and enact restrictions on game sales, Vicarious Visions CEO Kathrik Bala and president Guha Bala have drafted an op-ed column in the Albany Times-Union. They are critical of… Read More »

As a result of increased postal charges, and of course, the hike in video game prices, online game rental outlet GameFly has increased the cost of subscription to their service. Before you get too upset, know that it is only… Read More »

Blizzard will be holding its annual BlizzCon event on August 3rd and 4th this year at the Anaheim Convention Center. Tickets for the event will cost you a mere $100. With prices so high, there has to be something to… Read More »

Nintendo has filed a patent that may interest online-hopeful Wii owners. Patent #20070123353 proposes an "Invitation System for on-line video games," describing the system as follows: "A method for inviting users to play video games comprising: receiving at an invitation… Read More »

Following the release of Eidos DS game, Touch the Dead, GameCock Media Group has announced a survival horror game of their own, entitled Dementium: The Ward. Developed by Renegade Kid, Dementium will also be experienced from a first-person perspective, and… Read More »