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Today marks the release of the Sony PSP Go, the smaller, UMD-less version of the classic PlayStation Portable. The controversial handheld is supposed to usher in the media-less era of handheld gaming, forgoing the expensive and inelegantly mechanical UMD drive and physical discs for the magic of digital content delivery. While this is a good […] Add comment
Let’s get this out of the way: I was once a Counter-Strike addict. I started playing CS with beta version 7.1. That’s old school. I have since moved on to other games (Half-Life 2 LOL) but I still get that itch to go back and play some good old competitive 1.6. It brings back wonderful […] Add comment
Tim Schafer’s upcoming metal opera Brutal Legend is almost upon us; the demo is out today. I have been gripped by an unholy fervor. I feel possessed! Ormagoden, I beseech thee! Have mercy! Ormagoden, the Cremator of the Sky, the Destroyer of the Ancient world, the Lord of all things Brütal has demanded that 666 […] Add comment
Here’s the summary: Left 4 Dead boycott group gains popularity. Valve offers to fly the founders up to Washington to play Left 4 Dead 2. A prolific Australian Left 4 Dead modder name Joe W-A gets sad and emails Gabe, asks “Why haven’t I been flown to Valve? You guys need to preview my campaign.” […] Add comment
New York fans of the popular PopCap game “Plants vs. Zombies” will be getting a delightful surprise this Halloween, PopCap revealed today in a press release. New York City’s 36th Annual Village Halloween Parade is the largest Halloween gathering in the United States, and your favorite peashooters will be in attendance. Plants vs. Zombies, which […] Add comment
Atlus today announced that ACE Team’s acclaimed melee-action FPS Zeno Clash is coming to Xbox Live Arcade in a newly remastered “Definitive” Ultimate Edition. The original Zeno Clash was developed by ACE Team, a Santiago, Chile-based indie developer. Originally made for PC, it was a cult hit and contained many unique elements and won several […] Add comment
It’s final. The Nintendo Wii is now just $199.95, and is available from Amazon and other retailers. There are tons of cool games available and coming out for the Wii, so if the Wii was on your holiday shopping list already, this is a great time to buy. And hey, the Wii is not just […] Add comment
Chances are you already know if you want this third installment of the Tales of Monkey Island story, so I wont take up much of your time. If you haven’t checked out the first two chapters yet, you can scope my recent review. If you have played the first two, then you already know pretty […] Add comment
Sony has done it again with one of their international ad campaigns. Two controversial Sony advertisements were released in Chile recently, one depicting a gamer giving a blood transfusion to a Nazi, and another showing a gamer giving his heart for transplant to Joan of Arc. According to the press release, the Nazi depicted is […] Add comment
One of the first truly appealing DSi-exclusive titles is the DSiWare release of Dragon Quest Wars. Players build small armies of Dragon Quest monsters, and battle it out on a tactical grid. The game has several battle modes including an interesting “survival mode” in which the player must set out all of their monster’s moves before […] Add comment
With the horrible state of the economy today, people are endeavoring to save money in any way they can. In a clever move to take advantage of this, GamersGate, a site that offers video game purchases through digital downloads has started a new program by which both the site can get advertising, and customers can […] Add comment
Either someone got their hands on some insider info, or this is an amazing fake reveal of the first Engineer update. Called “project 25”, or “The Mothership”, it’s basically a Dispenser taped to a blimp. While not releasing as much health and metal as a dispenser, it is mobile, and can be controlled by the Engie. […] Add comment
It’s an easy question–what was your favorite fighting game on the SNES? Many would say Mortal Kombat, and many would say Street Fighter II. For those that pick the latter, however, the question becomes significantly more complex. Which version of SFII? World Warrior? Turbo? Championship Edition? Super Street Fighter II? With that generation, the venerable […] Add comment
Bust-a-Move was addicting enough on its own. Now they’re gonna go ahead and throw an Xbox LIVE-enabled, player vs. player version out there. What a bunch of dicks. Two player “versus” games like Super Puzzle Fighter are runaway hits at every Icrontic gathering. I can see this one becoming even more popular. Screams of frustration, […] Add comment
Pandemic’s upcoming tour-de-force, The Saboteur, has recently been granted an “M 17+” rating by the ESRB. This should come as no surprise, being that a large portion of the game is set in a brothel in 1940s, Nazi-occupied Paris. Screenshots for the upcoming title were revealed recently, and they’re quite suggestive. This has caused a […] Add comment
Icrontian Quady the Turnip saw an opportunity; something that had never been done before. Like any good Icrontian, he moved when he was inspired. When Valve posted a blog entry and a fake letter with the rubber stamped “This just got signed by SAXTON HALE”, Quady was moved; When a Reddit member offered $50 to […] Add comment
To promote the sleeper hit for the Nintendo DS, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box, a Professor Layton look-alike will be visiting Boston and Seattle in the next two days. If you can find him and answer his riddle, you can win a copy of the game. From the press release: The cleverly disguised visitor […] Add comment
Last night President Obama made a speech that has started quite a buzz in the gaming community when he charismatically proclaimed, “Government can’t put away the PlayStation.” “These things that only a parent can do.” We are not sure the controversy and commotion is warranted. We’re going to break down why we aren’t bothered by what President Obama said and address a few of the issues gamers have been clamoring about. Add comment
I feel bad for you, Jokerz4fun, I really do, but this is something I have to do. I’m sorry man. Straight out of Tokyo Game Show is a wonderful seven minute trailer showcasing Square’s upcoming Final Fantasy XIII. It contains exactly what you would expect from a FF trailer: drop-dead gorgeous cinema sequences and visuals, […] Add comment
The Guardian Legend is one of the most underrated NES games of all time. Even twenty years later, it stands up to the test of time. Add comment
Do you like your Zeldas in a slightly 80’s metal song form? I like my Zeldas in a slightly 80’s metal song form. To say anything else would detract from the experience: Add comment
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