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Archive for May 2007

May 14th, 2007

Spider-Man A Franchising Victim? Alas.

Movie tie-in games…I hate them. A full 99% of the time they’re shoddy, rushed, buggy and so utterly unengaging as to render them fit only as coffee table coasters. I get particularly bitey about the whole concept when its a franchise that I’m fond of.
With regards to Spider-Man, I live with a […]

By Erin -- 1 comment

May 14th, 2007

Halo Goes Prequel With New Novel

Just when you thought you couldn’t possibly choke down another Halo announcement (is anyone else really tired of the rabid frenzy that surrounds every potential game screenshot from Halo 3?), it has come to pass that another Halo novel is cresting the horizon.
Due to be released in the fall of 2007, Halo: Contact Harvest, looks […]

By Erin -- 1 comment

May 10th, 2007

Wii Causes Injuries

As a note of caution for us Wii owners: the Nintendo console might be fun to play, but it’s also been the result of several injuries for players. Doctors have been warning people about the consequences of the Wii.

“The grip and position they’re working in might inflame and irritate the tendons in the elbow, similar […]

By Ingrid -- 1 comment

May 10th, 2007

“Spore” Coming to Nintendo DS

Electronic Arts has confirmed that the simulation game, Spore, will be hitting the Nintendo DS sometime before March 31, 2008. EA CFO, Warren Jenson assures everyone that basically, they “are on it,” which is great news for Spore fans.
Plans for a Wii release seem to be in the works as well yet there’s no date […]

By Ingrid -- 0 comments

May 9th, 2007

Rampart Hits PlayStation Network

A heads up for you PS3 owners and Rampart fans, the 1990s arcade-strategy warfare game is hitting the North American PlayStation Network today. You can purchase the game download for $4.99.
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May 4th, 2007

World of Warcraft VISA Card

I almost thought this was a joke, but I guess not. Indeed, Blizzard Entertainment has announced the World of Warcraft VISA card: “The Card That Pays You To Play.” Well, nothing wrong with that.
Here are some of the benefits of the WoW Card:

Earn Gametime with purchases: accrue WoW gametime at the rate of 1% of […]

By Ingrid -- 7 comments

May 4th, 2007

Call for Heroes: Pampolic Wars Coming to Wii

Deign Interactive have gotten the rights to the PC 3D RPG game, Call of Heroes: Pampolic Wars, and have begun developing a Wii version.

Stewart Green MD of Data Design Interactive, said: “This is already a great game on PC, which is greatly improved with the extensive use of the Wii controllers, to make the player […]

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May 4th, 2007

PlayStation 4 Coming Soon?

According to Sony insiders the future next-gen console is already in the works, and could be hitting stores in less than 18 months.

The PS4 will have the same chipset as the PS3, but will differ in the drive bay and attachment area. It will also include an extensive software suite for managing content streamed to […]

By Ingrid -- 2 comments

May 4th, 2007

PlayStation Home Goes Beta

Sony has confirmed that PlayStation Home has officially started the closed beta process. A small group of developers and beta testers have first dibs on the avatar-based community hub, with an official release slated for sometime this summer.
A couple of screencaps after the jump.
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May 2nd, 2007

Spiderman 3: Ubiquitous

It’s a great time to be an arachnophile. The third installment in the movie franchise, cleverly entitled Spiderman 3, is due in theatres on May 4th (for those of us in North America), and with it you’ll also get a brand spanking new Spiderman 3 videogame release, so that you can spend just a […]

By Erin -- 0 comments

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