Posted by G-Nitro on 10/06/2008 9:58am

A Japanese man with an intent to use his friend's three and a half year old MMORPG character, is now being prosecuted for cyber-crimes in Japan for deleting said character. Both men are friends in real life and on the server, though I'd say now that they were friends at this point.  The guy who actually created the character was about to finally max out his character after the long three years plus journey, so when he found out all his hard work was deleted, he contacted the local police ...

Tags: cyber, crime, MMORPG, japan

Posted by [FFMAH] OutstandingCoffee on 10/05/2008 8:20pm

So that thing with Take-Two didn't work out huh, well there's always more fish in the sea, and it looks like EA may have another one on it's hook. Word on the street (from gameguru) states that EA is looking to gobble up Epic Games in an effort to win back the hearts and minds of the hardcore gamer. Now gameguru may not have the best grammar or the most trustworthy sources however the fact that EA recently struck a deal with People Can Fly (an in-house studio belong to none other than Epic G...

Tags: EA, Epic Games

Posted by Havik86 on 10/04/2008 4:29pm

On September 30th it was officially announced on the Rock Band forum that AC/DC is coming to the hugely popular Harmonix title. Though their song “Let There be Rock” is playable for Rock Band 2, currently out on the Xbox 360 and soon for the PS3, the band will also be getting the stand-alone treatment for both the original Rock Band and its sequel. Available only on disc and not a part of the DLC, the installment will be titled AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack and hits store...

Tags: Rock Band, AC/DC, PS3, PS2, 360, Wii

Posted by [FFMAH] OutstandingCoffee on 10/03/2008 1:22am

Square Enix announced in a press release today that Exit DS will miss it's original October 7th release date and stated it would be pushed back to November 4th. So those of you without a PSP or a XBOX 360, you'll have to wait just a little longer til you can start escaping. TAITO Corporation (TAITO™), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd., has updated the date of its upcoming game EXIT™ DS from October 7 to November 4, 2008. Yes, that's all it was.  

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Posted by [FFMAH] OutstandingCoffee on 10/02/2008 2:26pm

For all of you who can't quite wait til November 4th, there may be some hope. Starting on October 2nd, applications for the Resistance 2 open beta have started to be accepted here. You must login with your PSN email address and password and provide your name, top 3 shooters you currently play online, what consoles you own, what consoles you play online with, and how often you play. While it's not told exactly when the whole thing will start, you can be assured that the second people start ge...

Tags: Resistance 2, open beta

Posted by Mana / Miz Calamity on 10/02/2008 1:16pm

So it seems that the soon to-be-released game Gears of War 2 has been given the honor, that was once bestowed upon Halo 3, to have its own Zune! It has been confirmed that this glossy black Zune, whose retail price has been set at $280, will feature a laser etched Gears of War logo on the back and comes with 244 GoW bric-a-brac. It will be shipping out Nov 7th (same day as Gears of War 2 release..who would have thought!) so for those of you wanting to get your hands on this little baby be prepa...

Tags: Gears of War 2, Zune

Posted by Hades on 10/02/2008 12:56pm

3rd Space Vest to Support World of Warcraft I have no clue how I missed this before. For that I apologize. But this just popped up and I thought I'd pass it along. Not to mention file under Fucking Awesome. What is this? It is a vest that replicates force effects from games and translates it into something you actually feel while playing your favorite game. What kind of things? Well, environmental effects, punches, jabs, gun shots and other in-game dynamics. What makes me really sad ...

Tags: Immersion, Game Accessories, E4All

Posted by The Fatal Believer on 10/02/2008 4:33am

During their Fall Press Conference today, Nintendo announced a new version of the Nintendo DS called the DSi. The handheld's screens have been enlarged, and will now be 17% bigger (at 3.25 inches) from a DS Lite. The rumors of audio enhancement and .3 megapixel (640x480) camera have proven to be correct. The DSi will also feature an SD memory card slot, making it possible to take pictures with the DSi and then view them on the Nintendo Wii. The DSi will feature a built-in browser, and is able t...

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Posted by Clov3r (admin-face) on 10/01/2008 6:49pm

If you're a fan of Bawls, or have been to a Bawls sponsored event in the last few months, odds are you've experienced BAWLS' G33K BEER. Well just in case you haven't had the luxury, 7-11 is now stocking the drink on their shelves. Don't be fooled by the name though, the drink is completely non-alcoholic. G33K BEER, is in fact Bawls' take on Root Beer.Don't live near a 7-11? You can still order a case from ThinkGeek.com and other local retailers. [BAWLS]

Tags: bawls, g33k b33r, 7-11

Posted by [FFMAH] OutstandingCoffee on 10/01/2008 6:36pm

They dubbed it Wii HD. HD = High Definition Graphics. What, you thought Nintendo wasn't gonna go there? According to "sources" (aka the "they" from above) that have seen a presentation on the next Wii (keep in mind that this next step is going to be akin to the NES going to the SNES as opposed to the SNES going to the N64, in other words, much of everything is staying the same, however it will have better graphics), it will include High Definition graphics, a larger storage medium of either a ...

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Posted by [FFMAH] OutstandingCoffee on 10/01/2008 6:15pm

Okay, so not many of you may remember the 2002 game Command & Conquer: Renegade but it was CNC's first, and so far only, foray into the FPS genre. That was about to change in 2009 with EA's Tiberium (it would've been the first game without the Command and Conquer prefix), a first person shooter based in 2058, about 11 years after the third Tiberium war. In a statement released by EA on Tuesday, it was revealed that the reason for the cancellation was due to poor quality. Here is the full...

Tags: EA, tiberium, command and conquer

Posted by [FFMAH] OutstandingCoffee on 10/01/2008 6:11pm

Pandora's open source, Linux running, QWERTY keyboard packing, dual analog stick containing, 800x480 4.3" touchscreen having machine finally is available from GBAX. While some of you may be questioning the $329.99 price point that costs approximately $130 more than something that is better that is actually made for games, the fact that it runs Linux and a host of other free programs and games is a little tantalizing, even moreso with the touchscreen. If you want to find out more about the Pan...

Tags: Pandora, open source

Posted by [FFMAH] OutstandingCoffee on 10/01/2008 6:08pm

So you finished the first game and was wondering when the f*** will the episode 2 come out? Well it hasn't been release dated yet however according to their official website episode 2 has been completed and has gone gold for the PC, Mac, and Linux versions. The price will be $14.95 (or 1200 Microsoft points for those of you buying the 360 version) and will available from the Greenhouse digital distribution service as well as PSN and XBLA. If you live under a rock and haven't heard of Penny Ar...

Tags: Penny arcade, rain-slick, precipice of darkness, XBLA, PSN, PC, Windows, Mac, Linux

Posted by G-Nitro on 10/01/2008 2:24pm

Looks like Lionhead Studios have dropped the ball once again.  As if possibly not having online co-op at release wasn't bad enough for those gamers waiting for Fable 2, those who preordered the Collector's Edition will be sorely disappointed in finding that it has been stripped nearly bare.  Gone are the Collector's Case, the Fate Cards, and no Hobble Figure.  Lionhead blames supply chain issues on this problem, and with only weeks left before the release, it causes on to wonder ...

Tags: fable, collector, edition, limited, xbox, 360

Posted by Hades on 10/01/2008 10:37am

Brett Ratner Signs On For God Of War Movie Yesterday, it was announced that the man behind the last X-men movie and Rush Hour 3 has signed on to direct the God of War film. Now I know what you are thinking, "There goes another great game ruined by a film." I know I thought it at first as well. Especially looking at the last films directed by the man. But then I started thinking further, a stretch I know, and came to another conclusion. It isn't all just down to him. There are no further ...

Tags: God Of War, Movie, High Hopes

Posted by Hades on 10/01/2008 9:47am

Dead Space Has Gone Gold So they announced today that Dead Space has gone gold. No surprise there with the release date no more than two weeks away. And that they have bumped the release date forward twice now. So like I said, no big surprise with that announcement, but there is a cool little extra that they are offering up for those people who purchase and play the game before the original release date they posted. See below, there is some cool exclusive downloadable outfits for the game. ...

Tags: Dead Space, Gold Game, DLC, PS3, XBox 360

Posted by G-Nitro on 10/01/2008 9:01am

The Rock Band 2 registration site is now up and running for those looking to get their 20 songs via download.  While the songs aren't available yet, you can register now, so Harmonix can e-mail you the download code when they become available in a few weeks.  Also while filling out the form, it has a comment box where you can suggest Bands & Songs you would like to see on Rock Band 2.  Unfortunately, no word on what will be included in this 20 song DLC as of yet.  I pers...

Tags: rock, band, songs, harmonix, 360, ps3, wii

Posted by The Fatal Believer on 09/30/2008 7:10pm

Mirrors Edge ships out on the 11th but GameStop has revealed on the ordering page that the demo will be available for download on November 6. If you preorder it from them you'll also get access to a Time Trial Mode within the demo.     Reserve Mirror's Edge and receive a code to gain exclusive access to the Mirror's Edge Time Trial Mode. Special Note: Mirrors Edge Demo will be available for download November 6. Online and In-Store Pick-up Customers: Codes/instructions will be...

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Posted by Hades on 09/30/2008 9:14am

Video Gamers Surprisingly Fit and Older Yes, the title was a bit misleading, but it was what I could think up for this article. Deal with it. :) But that doesn't make this latest study any less interesting for the world of gaming, especially for online gaming. Since this is where most of the test data came from. This study was pulled out of about 7000 people on EverQuest servers. At least partly. From the test group, a majority of them where 30 year olds as compared to what was expected...

Tags: Video Game Study, Health, Mental Health

Posted by G-Nitro on 09/30/2008 8:19am

I will be one of the first to admit that when I heard about Pirates vs. Ninja Dodge ball, I was genuinely intrigued and interested.  Unfortunately, the game is very quick to disappoint on any expectations you may have had.  Which is unfortunate, as this game could have been a very fun Xbox Live Arcade title. The game, as the title suggests, features Pirates and Ninjas playing dodge ball against each other, as well as Robots and Zombies. It has 3 different modes in Singleplayer, M...

Tags: pirates, ninjas, xbox, live, arcade, dodgeball, review