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Opinion: The Future of TV

08 Nov 2009 02:12:48 PST

Written by Michael LaBossiere
Image via Wikipedia While I’m rather fond of technology and gadgets, it is only recently that I tried Netflix streaming video on my Xbox 360. It was fairly easy to do: sign in via your Xbox Gold membership, download the Netflix app to the Xbox 360, get the code it provides, sign in to Netflix, i...

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Opinion: Halo is the New Star Wars

07 Nov 2009 17:47:02 PST

Written by Brandon
Halo Waypoint was released in the past week. You’ll find it in the Game Marketplace on Xbox Live, but it’s not so much a game as it is a service. From one place, you can track your progress on Halo series achievements, see how many of your friends are playing a Halo game, and view all kinds of int...

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Rabbids Go Home Review: Strip-Platforming

06 Nov 2009 13:00:48 PST

Written by Stephen Totilo
The only game this fall that lets you shout the clothes of Santa Claus is a platformer without a jump button, a mix of Katamari Damacy and Mario, and another strong third-party original for the Wii. Confused by our reviews? Read our review FAQ.

Original story at Kotaku .

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PES 2010 PS2 Review

06 Nov 2009 08:52:37 PST

Written by Kitana Media
PES 2010 on PS3 and XBOX 360 it seems is regarded by the wider public inferior to EA’s latest offering, but there’s a reason why many still think the likes of PES5 & 6 are the best football games ever. From the individuality and flowing gameplay, to responsiveness and infinite ways of sco...

Original story at Winning Eleven Next .

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Opinion: Opinion: Why DJ Hero Can't Save Music Games

05 Nov 2009 00:00:38 PST

Written by editors@gamesetwatch.com (Simon Carless)
But assuming consumers are willing to spend more than $100 on a single video game, could DJ Hero revolutionize rhythm games? The advent of Guitar Hero let entirely new audiences tap into a near-universal fantasy. Whether video game fan or not, how many people have never once rocked out on a...

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Domo Games Micro-Review: No Thanks, Nintendo

04 Nov 2009 10:40:50 PST

Written by Stephen Totilo
If there's a good Nintendo and a bad Nintendo, then the release of five linked, downloadable games on the DSi represents that latter corporate personality at its worst. 1) Take five mini-games from what must have been an underwhelming 2002 Game Boy Advance game.

Original story at Kotaku .

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Games news and blogs - November 09, 2009

09 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Games news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• ‘Beautiful Katamari’ Xbox 360 Review -- by yangchu from xbox-360 « WordPress.com Tag Feed
• Wii Fit Plus Review -- by l0rddavid from wii-fit « WordPress.com Tag Feed
• Opinion: PlayStation Around the Web: What We Read -- by Jeff Rubenstein from PlayStation.Blog
• Opinion: What Are You Playing This Weekend? -- by Michael McWhertor from Kotaku: What Are You Playing This Weekend?
• Opinion: PES 2010 Hits On PS2 & PSP! -- by Kitana Media from Winning Eleven Next-Gen Blog
• Opinion: Scattered Shots: So you want to be a hunter, Part 7 Levels 61-70 -- by SUPPORT@WEBLOGSINC.COM (Eddie Carrington) from WoW.com
• Opinion: Mama 3 Cook’s Fun -- by Paul Govan from Wired: GeekDad
• Opinion: Dragon Age: It isn't Mass Effect -- by Josh Derocher from mass-effect « WordPress.com Tag Feed
• Rock Band iPhone & iPod Touch Review -- by kernowgames from rock-band « WordPress.com Tag Feed
• Mario and Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story - review -- by RawmeatCowboy from GoNintendo

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Domo Games Micro-Review: No Thanks, Nintendo [Review]

04 Nov 2009 10:40:50 PST

Written by Stephen Totilo
1) Take five mini-games from what must have been an underwhelming 2002 Game Boy Advance game. This is the dark side of DSiWare, from the company you might forget brought you Super Mario 64, WarioWare and Wii Sports but that you might remember used to churn out the Mario Partys and sold NES gam...

Original story at Kotaku .

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DJ Hero Review: You Spin Me Right Round

27 Oct 2009 14:20:00 PDT

Written by Mike Fahey
I've been growing increasingly disillusioned with rhythm games over the past year. It seems like the two major players - Rock Band and Guitar Hero - are doing the exact same thing, only with different music, and let's be completely honest here - the music isn't all that different. New titles...

Original story at Kotaku .

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Opinion: Borderlands console graphics comparison - is PS3 better?

26 Oct 2009 06:19:00 PDT

With any game running on Unreal Engine 3 technology, you’re going to get some texture loading issues, but by the looks of this new video featuring a graphics comparison between the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Borderlands, the PS3 loads in the higher resolution textures quite a bit faster...

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Opinion: Tatsunoko Vs Capcom Dev Blog: Niitsuma Talks About the 4 New TvC Characters

23 Oct 2009 00:02:14 PDT

Written by jgonzo
By the way, my big thanks to Tatsunoko Productions, which allowed us to do something very unusual, like putting a servbot head on the heroes' head. You see, people don't give permissions to do these things... Capcom is crazy to bring this idea up to show Tatsunoko....

Original story at Capcom .

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Japan Review Check: Tekken 6, Final Fantasy Gaiden

21 Oct 2009 09:40:00 PDT

Written by Kevin Gifford
As reported earlier, Japan's Famitsu magazine gave a 40/40 score to the Xbox 360 version of Bayonetta, the 12th game in the history of the mag to achieve the feat and (after Dragon Quest IX and Monster Hunter Tri) the third "perfect" game this year alone. Even more newsworthy, perhaps, is th...

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Opinion: How to Level Fast in World of Warcraft

20 Oct 2009 21:39:54 PDT

Written by fastwowlevelingguide
Everyone wants to know how to get levels fast in World Of Warcraft. Well the fact of the matter is there are no cheat codes that allow you to level fast. What these people have done is picked up the WoW guides and programs built by advanced and pro gamers who have tried and tested every avenue to ge...

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Opinion: The Xbox Massage-Makers: Money, Sex Toys & Indie Backlash

14 Oct 2009 13:00:45 PDT

Written by Stephen Totilo
I threw it together in class," Le Clair told Kotaku during a phone interview this week. His creation, Rumble Massage, is no game. It's a program that makes an Xbox controller vibrate on command. It was launched in January through the Xbox Live Indie Games program, which enables amateur devel...

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Opinion: Notebook Dump: The Lack Of Zelda [Extras]

09 Oct 2009 17:00:00 PDT

Written by Stephen Totilo
No Zelda: I was able to write a few posts about New Super Mario Bros. Wii thanks to Nintendo demonstrating the game in New York on Monday. I had anticipated writing some posts about The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks as well, because I was sure that the E3 build Nintendo had shown in June in L.A., la...

Original story at Kotaku .

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Wii Fit Plus Review: Now I’m A Believer

05 Oct 2009 23:00:00 PDT

Written by AJ Glasser
Wii Fit Plus was developed by Nintendo EAD and published by Nintendo for the Wii on October 4. The full kit with the Balance Board costs $100, but if you already own the Balance Board, you can get the box copy for $20. A copy of the game was given to us by the publisher for reviewing purposes. Played...

Original story at Kotaku .

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Dead Space Extraction Review: Frighteningly Good [Reviews]

01 Oct 2009 10:40:04 PDT

Written by Stephen Totilo
Dead Space Extraction was developed by EA's Visceral Games and published by EA for the Wii on September 29. Retails for $49.99 USD. Played through the campaign on "hard" using Wii Remote and Nunchuk (Zapper mode also available). Tried Remote-only second-player co-op. Played a challenge lev...

Original story at Kotaku .

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Opinion: Blog Banter #12 - EVE Mobile

29 Sep 2009 14:24:49 PDT

Written by rocwieler
It’s interesting in a way though, as this very topic is virtually all I’ve been able to think about during my flights to Iceland. But EVE Mobile? No. Never going to happen. Welcome to the twelfth installment of the EVE Blog Banter, the monthly EVE Online blogging extravaga

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Guitar Hero 5 Review: Do The Evolution [Review]

07 Sep 2009 14:30:00 PDT

Written by Michael McWhertor
Guitar Hero 5 was developed by Neversoft and published by Activision for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation and Wii on September 1. Retails for $59.99 USD ($39.99 USD on PS2). Played all soundtrack selections, tested all modes online and offline with a maximum of three guitars, one dru...

Original story at Kotaku .

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Wii Sports Resort Review: More Motion in the Ocean

26 Jul 2009 08:27:54 PDT

Packed with Nintendo's new MotionPlus add-on, Wii Sports Resort delivers a dozen new family-friendly, Mii-sporting games to Nintendo's Wii console. But is this one mini-game collection too many? First there was Wii Sports and then came Wii Play, which sweetened the deal with a free rem...

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Review: Peggle Dual Shot Proves Nearly Perfect on DS

08 Apr 2009 19:52:56 PDT

Written by Chris Kohler
Screenshots from Peggle Dual Shot, a version of the popular pachinko-inspired casual game for Nintendo DS. Images courtesy PopCap Peggle on Nintendo DS. What took so long? The combo makes so much sense: Peggle is one of the most popular... Screenshots from Peggle Dual Shot, a version of the po...

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Opinion: 'Killzone 2' a blockbuster for PlayStation 3

03 Mar 2009 08:17:14 PST

Now, Sony's PlayStation 3 has its signature title in the form of Killzone 2. The first-person shooter (FPS) is an extraordinary mix of alluring visuals, tight controls and stunning depth. It's not only a game many PS3 owners will want to purchase, ...

Original story at USA Today .

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Opinion: Piano & Guitar Composition

27 Feb 2009 16:42:58 PST

Written by rss@youtube.com (GavinForemanFX)
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Opinion: Grand Theft Auto IV add-on episode best game of ’09 so far

27 Feb 2009 00:21:45 PST

By Jonathan Heeter - jh But Rockstar’s “Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and the Damned” is the best game released in the first two months of this year. “The Lost and the Damned” is a downloadable add-on to the original game that debuted last spring. ...

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The Eye of Judgment Review ~ Zero’s Gaming Place

17 Aug 2008 19:11:11 PDT

Written by zero
Sony also has tournaments going on so if you really get into the Eye of Judgment game you can go up against other people to see how good you rank against others and they have prizes for the winners. So if you are really into card games ...

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iPhone review, Bubble Bash (iPhone), Pocket Gamer

18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Puzzle Bobble is one of the games that smashes those boundaries to smithereens. It's like digital crack to people who wouldn't ever dream of calling themselves gamers. And for good reason: they understand that flinging coloured bubbles ...

Original story at Pocket Gamer .

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