Category: GN
GameStop promo offers extra trade-in cash for 360s
Xbox360rally.com first reported a rumor that GameStop might be in the midst of a promotion where you could trade in your Xbox 360 in order to upgrade to the new Elite model. One member on the Xbox forums going by… Read More »
Get your Halo on: new maps now available
The two new Halo 2 maps are now available for download. Desolation and Tombstone will run you $4 — no Microsoft Points here, folks. Since Halo 2 is an original Xbox game, you won’t be able to use those handy… Read More »
The Pricing Structure for Guitar Hero II's DLC Needs to Change
Earlier this week, we here at GamerNode reported on the Guitar Hero II Xbox 360 downloadable content pricing structure with a great deal of resentment and irritation. We stand behind our words — they were my own, actually — and… Read More »
Factor 5 says PS3 Cell's power is "limitless"
Julian Eggebrecht, President of Factor 5 — developer of the Star Wars Rogue Squadron games for Lucas Arts — said that the Cell processor found in the heart of the PS3 is not only powerful, but that the strength of… Read More »
VC Releases 4/16: Case of the Mondays
Wii-owning Virtual Console downloaders have a couple surprises in store when they fire up their favorite wacky waggle machine today. And by surprises, I mean good. And bad. Yeah. For starters, pass up on the too-expensive Sega Genesis Virtua Fighter… Read More »
Guitar Hero II patch bricks Xbox 360s
A patch that was released over the weekend for the Xbox 360 version of Guitar Hero II has received numerous reports that the fix has bricked some 360 consoles after installation. The patch was intended to solve input problems with… Read More »
Big Shakeup in management at Square Enix
Yoichi Wada, President of Square Enix North America, will be replaced by John Yamamoto, the head of Square Enix’s European operations. The move by Square Enix is most likely to foster growth of its products in America. Before the additional… Read More »
SCEE considers cutting its staff by 10%
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) is in the midst of plans to lay off at least 10% of its employees. Nick Sharples, the Director of Corporate Communications at SCEE, confirmed the report to GameDaily Biz in late breaking news today…. Read More »
Microsoft acknowledges scratched 360 disc problem
Reports have been circulating since the launch of the Xbox 360 regarding the DVD player’s tendency to scratch and damage game disks if the game machine is moved. The problem was so serious that Gamely, an online game rental store,… Read More »
Texture pilfering by S.T.A.L.K.E.R. untrue
A rumor surfaced last week that S.T.A.L.K.E.R. was guilty of stealing graphic textures both Doom 3 and Half-Life 2. The story was reported around the internet with some websites, such as theinquirer.net, saying that "stunning similarities" occurred in the water… Read More »
