Holly Happydays from GamerNode!

GamerNode will be taking a holiday break through next Wednesday, December 27. Though we will not update regularly, you can expect several news stories, reviews, and features through this weekend, Christmas, and Boxing Day. In the meantime, if you feel… Read More »

360's Warranty Extended to 365 Days

Microsoft today announced an extended warranty for the Xbox 360 console, bringing the covered period from the previous 90 days to one full year. Therefore, any Xbox 360 purchased in either the U.S. or Canada, both in the future and… Read More »

Women's Gaming Conference Kicks Off At EA Headquarters

Video gamers have long been seen, rightly or wrongly, as the primary domain of the male gamer, but recent trends show that a great number of females are enthusiastic participants in gaming as well. To demonstrate this fact and to… Read More »

Super Mario Bros., Other VC Titles Scheduled for Christmas Release

Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. game for the NES may turn out to be the perfect virtual stocking stuffer for the gamer who has everything, as Nintendo has announced that it will re-release the classic title for the Wii Virtual Console… Read More »

Sega today announced that their highly-anticipated fighting game Virtua Fighter 5 will now be heading to both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Originally penned as a PS3 exclusive, the 360 version of VF5, according to Kikizo, will feature revised… Read More »

Research Group Questions Effectiveness of In-Game Advertising

Studies done on the general effectiveness of in-game advertising have generally shown that they are successful, but a recent investigation done by the behavioral research firm Bunnyfoot has gathered figures contradicting the widespread notion that in-game ads work. Bunnyfoot conducted… Read More »

Burger King Games Break Sales Record

Although it’s hard to believe, Microsoft’s record-breaking 2 million copies of Gears of War sold in six weeks has been pummeled to the ground by another contender–or should we say, contenders–for the fastest selling 360 game to date. Burger King’s… Read More »

Gunstar Heroes (VC) Review

Gunstar Heroes may be the best cult classic in gaming. A sidescrolling action-oriented shooter akin to Contra and Metal Slug, the game is a favorite of many Genesis gamers, but hasn’t really seen a lot of love since — especially… Read More »

Sam & Max Episode 2: Situation: Comedy Review

Who would have thought that one of the first few episodic game series to actually stick to the formula would be about the adventures of a dog and a rabbit-like thing named Sam and Max. Now that the second episode… Read More »

Ecco the Dolphin (VC) Review

A game about dolphins may sound like a pretty odd premise, but in 1993 Sega released a game precisely on this theme. The title, Ecco the Dolphin, turned out to be a surprise, and respectable, hit. Nintendo has re-released this… Read More »