I am fairly certain I have used “Born To Be Alive” as a Games of the Week video before, but Iliterallydo not care. The Hernandez, with his unique blend of French disco and fondling of canes is worth posting multiple times, and I swear to GOD that this shan’t be the last time I post his glorious videos. Just be thankful I did not choose to post “Disco Queen.” Speaking of Disco Queens, we played videogames this week....
It’s really easy to make Nazi references about the German government, but when its ministers seem so intent on repressing the freedom of media, it’s hard not to wonder if fascism in German politics died with ol’ Addy H. Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann is one such Reichstag candidate, who has recently called for the banning of what he calls Killerspiele (Killer Games.) German publicationZeit Onlineinterviewed Herrmann, where he drew indirect comparisons between videogames and child pornography, suggested that games should be banned instead of movies because cinema owners can stop children entering their premises (conveniently ignoring DVDs) and generally spouted ignorant hyperbole....
BioShockis one of those games that will always live on in our memories not simply because it was a memorable game, but because its characters have become so popular in the cosplay scene. Harrison Krix, the guy behind the new and improvedDestructoid helmet, is at it again. His latest project is much more substantial than our mascot’s shiny green head, and you can tell an indescribable amount of love went into creating the costume....
Halo: Reachhas a new demo up on Xbox Live today. It lets gamers play through the Long Night of Solace campaign mission on their own, or go multiplayer with Free For All Slayer and Headhunter modes on the Powerhouse map. They can also join up with friends on the Overlook map in an assault. Maybe the demo will have these gamers wanting to buyHalo: Reach. They’ll be pleased to hear that this demo comes with a one-week special price drop for the GAmes on Demand version....
Today’s gaming setup belongs to Sharpless, and … well, you need help Sharpless. It’s time for you to upgrade and I’m going to help you out. I’ve sent you an e-mail with a bank account for you to transfer as much funds as you may. Then, I will go and buy you a bunch brand new technology so you won’t ever have to be embarrassed to bring a girl to your room ever again....
I know after having seen the 1990 horror/comedy classic,Frankenhooker, a lot of you might have come up with a few bright ideas. Well, get your mind out of the gutter, because Eidos has a better idea. Backbone Entertainment (Death Jr.) and Eidos have revealedMonster Lab, a story driven action role-playing game for the Wii. Touted as “Pokemon meets Tim Burton,”Monster Labwill allow gamers to experiment, build and customize monsters, as well as lead them into battle with other creations....
But starting next week, Sony has revealed that Hulu Plus will be available as a download for all PlayStation 3 owners. The Hulu Plus service — which is still in “preview” — is subscription-based, and costs $9.99. But starting next week, Sony has revealed that Hulu Plus will be available as a download for all PlayStation 3 owners. The Hulu Plus service — which is still in “preview” — is subscription-based, and costs $9....
Where the Wild Things Areis one of my favorite books from when I was a child. The character of Max speaks to me, as I was always something of the willful sort, and I have a bunch of cool Wild Things stuff (includingthese awesome MunnysI was given for my birthday last month). I’ll admit, I’m not terribly excited for the film, but that’s okay. I’ll always have the book. And probably the videogame....
Speakingwith Next-Gen, Alex Rigopulos (CEO of Harmonix) has revealed that the individualRock Bandperipherals will be out on the market as soon as possible. Rather than listen to me rephrase Alex’s words, why not read a few quotes from the man himself: We are working diligently to get individual instruments into the channel as soon as humanly possible and we have a huge effort in place to make this happen. Harmonix supports open platform standards in our game design, so people will most likely be able to use their existing peripherals with Rock Band....
Ifburying your drillin things orshooting Helghastaren’t your things, don’t worry —GameTrailers TVhad you covered last night. Geoff Keighley and company also revealed a brand new extended trailer forPunch-Out!!, which is coming to Wii this May. Clocking in a nearly two minutes, there’s quite a lot of gameplay to be seen, along with a slew of characters both new and old. But the “big news”? Giga Mac, a character available in the game’s versus mode that once activated becomes a big, monster version of himself....
Inversionplays a lot likeGear of War. It’s a third-person shooter where you’re fighting against an alien force trying to take over the world, and has an emphasis on utilizing cover. Even the run button is likeGearswith the bouncy, shaky camera. But what setsInversionapart fromGears— and most third-person shooters in general — is the ability to control and manipulate gravity. In fact, think of this game likeGearsmeetsDead Space 2. Inversion(Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)Developer: Saber InteractivePublisher: Namco BandaiTo be released: July 05, 2025...
According to a new report from a writer of reports who writes reports to report things, iOS users are purchasing 61% more apps compared to last year. Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster brought the news, which sees an increase in app purchases despite the average price of iOS software rising 14%. The moral of the story is that iOS apps are pretty damn popular, and who are we to argue?...
The name Need for Speed goes beyond videogame racing into the real world. EA teamed up with top drivers to create Team Need for Speed, a collective of the top guys in all aspects of racing. This is an entertainment program that brings the top street, drift, GT and other racing fields into events, films, competitions and more. So far, here are the announced members: Vaughn Gittin Jr. (Drift/USA), Matt Powers (Drift/USA), Edward Sandström (GT Racing/Europe), Patrick Söderlund (GT Racing/Europe) and Mad Mike Whiddett (Drift/USA, New Zealand, Japan)....
