Jul
13
2010
News: XBLA’s Destination Arcade next week
UI overhaul arrives earlier than expected. Xbox Live’s Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb has announced on his blog that Destination Arcade will arrive next Wednesday – one week earlier than expected. The Xbox Live Arcade UI overhaul will kick-start the Summer of Arcade that begins on 21st July with arty film noire-style platform game Limbo. Destination Arcade allows you to sort games by price and …
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Joe Danger is On PSN Because XBLA is ‘A Slaughterhouse’ for Indies
Hello Games chose to make Joe Danger a PlayStation Network exclusive, apparently because the indie developer lacked faith in Xbox Live Arcade. GamesIndustry.biz reports that the company’s Sean Murray spoke at the Develop Conference today, and didn’t show much confidence in Microsoft’s independent support. “Why choose PSN? It was the only way we could self-publish,” he said. “XBLA is kind of a …
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Surprises, humor await ‘Potter’ players in slightly repetitive game
“Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4″
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Apr
13
2010
Bioshock 2
Less than perfect pacing Review Developer: 2K Marin / 2K Australia Release Date: Out Now Platform(s): PC, Xbox 360 (version tested), PS3 Verdict: A reasonable attempt to follow up on a genuine masterpiece, but one that ultimately falls short of repeating the first game’s success.… Data Center Savings
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MotoGP 09/10 video game challenging for experts
RATING: (POLITE APPLAUSE)LM2 MotoGP 09/10: Driving game (Developer: Monumental Games; Publisher: Capcom. $49.99 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. ESRB Rating: Everyone.) In the era of the Nintendo Wii and iPhone app, video games have been trending toward the…
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Thank God Xbox Achievements Aren’t In Real Life [Humor]
# humor Much like your video game driving skills are a real-life liability, here’s how your ceaseless quest for Call of Duty -like achievements might go over in an actual war. Spoiler: poorly! Unless, of course, you nail The Trifecta. More »
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Mar
25
2010
Learn How To Backup, Burn & Copy Xbox 360 Games The Easy Way
If you are looking for software to copy your Xbox 360 games, look no further. With Game Copy Wizard you can copy virtually any game with ease. Game Copy Wizard will backup games from consoles like Xbox 360, Xbox, PS3, PS2, Nintendo Wii, Gamecube, PC and Dreamcast.
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Around the region
Wii Tournament at the library: A Wii Super Smash Brothers Brawl Tournament for ages 11 to 13 runs from 5 to 9 tonight at the Hageman Library, 100 Francis St. The event is free, but registration is required and parents will need to sign a gaming service agreement. For more information, call 926-9080. PORTAGE Polish-American group meets: The Polish-American Cultural Society of Northwest Indiana …
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PlayStation Move, Hypocrisy, and Tootsie Pops [Humor]
# humor Back in 2007, Sony CEO Jack Tretton was dismissive of what he thought was a childish new product: the Nintendo Wii. Thankfully, a wise, old owl is here to make Tretton eat—er, lick—his words. [ Penny Arcade ] More »
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