Quickie Microsoft 360 Steering Wheel - W.O.W. Wow.
Posted by HCG Paco | Filed under Hardware, Quickies, Reviews, The Shit to Get
I am so sorry that I waited this long to buy this great piece of hardware. IF you love racers. IF you like breaking the 4th wall. If you have the space. BUY IT.
Tags: Accessories, Hardware, racing, Shit To Get, Steering Wheel, Xbox 360
GamerTalk Review: Destroy All Humans: Path of the Furon
Posted by HCG Paco | Filed under GamerTalk, Quickies, Reviews
Paco: “Do you think that this is the type of game that needs more work and would benefit from greater depth? Or has this sort of franchise met its full potential?”
KP1gL37: “DAH has met its full potential. It is what it is.”
Paco: “So even with the bugs?”
KP1gL37: “Even with the bugs. The people that would like this don’t care about the bugs.”
Paco: “Yeah, I didn’t care about the bugs. Destroy All Humans was a $10 game. I feel like I got my money’s worth. It sounds stupid but, because it’s so mindless, I find it relaxing. Hard day? Play some Destroy All Humans, put it back down a half hour later. Reminds of Hulk: Ultimate Destruction in overall feeling.”
Tags: Destroy All Humans! Path fo the Furon, GamerTalk, quickies, Reviews, Xbox 360
KP1gL37’s Review: Resident Evil 5 - Exceptionally Underwhelming
Posted by HCG KP1gL37 | Filed under Reviews
I wanted to love Resident Evil 5, I really did. Ask anyone I know: whenever asked the obligatory “what’s your favorite video game of all time?” question, I ALWAYS answer: Resident Evil 4. That’s why I was waiting with baited breath for Resident Evil 5 to finally hit the scene. I was convinced that my all time fav was about to be dethroned by the latest and greatest installment in the series. Well color me disappointed when I actually got around to playing Resident Evil 5 only to find that it was resoundingly…meh. In fact, the first time I played it, I was so underwhelmed, I put it away and waited a month to give it another go.
Tags: Capcom, Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil 5, Reviews, Xbox 360
Bad Ass Trailer For the Week: Tekken 6
Posted by HCG KP1gL37 | Filed under News, Trailers
Tags: News, Playstation 3, PS3, Tekken 6, trailer, Xbox 360
Paco’s Quickie Review: Resident Evil 5
Posted by HCG Paco | Filed under Quickies, Reviews
Even though Resident Evil 4 redefined the series and helped evolve the genre, I can’t help but where the horror in “Survival horror” has gone. I want to love RE5. I really do. I loved 4, Veronica, Resident Evil 2 and of course the genre-defining original, but somehow this fifth installment just doesn’t grab me the way the other have. I am going to try again, but I’m to the point where I am done trying to force myself to like games that I just don’t.
Tags: quickies, RE5, Resident Evil 5, Review, Xbox 360
Paco’s Quickie Review: SKATE
Posted by HCG Paco | Filed under Uncategorized
I know I am late to the “how awesome SKATE is” party but I had a good reason. I loved Tony Hawk. Notice the past tense. Yet, I couldn’t leave the past behind and I found SKATE an unnameable creature.
Tags: quickies, Review, Xbox 360
Gamer News 04.21.09: Hey, Did You Hear…
Posted by HCG KP1gL37 | Filed under Hey Did You Hear..., News
…Piracy may bring about the end of the PSP? We’re not talking piracy on the high seas here, we’re talking straight up illegal downloading of PSP games. In a recent interview with Gamasutra, Sony’s Peter Dille gave the scoop on all things Playstation, including the future of the PSP. Dille was quoted as saying, “We can look at data…and see how many copies are being downloaded illegally, and it’s frankly sickening.” He went on to say, “I think gamers, if they understood if this meant that a platform would go away, can we convince gamers to pay for their content?” Full story: Gamasutra
…Tuesday was the official birthday of GameBoy? The little portable gaming unit that could marked it’s 20th anniversary on April 21st. 20 years?!! Does that make anyone else feel ancient? I remember vividly when they first hit the scene. Excuse me while I sit in my grandma corner and cry now. Props to Gizmodo for posting a complete timeline/history of this mini legend of gaming. Check it out at: Gizmodo
…the Left 4 Dead Survival Pack is now available for download? This new game mode allows you and your team to battle a seemingly never ending group of infected (think: Horde mode in Gears 2.) You can download the PC version from Steam’s website, or on Xbox Live for 360 players. Details on the official Left 4 Dead blog are slim at best right now, but there is a great recap on Steam’s website of what is included in this download. Full story: Steam
Tags: Gamasutra, GameBoy, Gizmodo, Hey Did You Hear..., Left 4 Dead, News, Nintendo, PC, Peter Dille, Playstation Portable, PSP, Sony, Steam, Survival Pack, Xbox 360
Gamer News 3-23-09: Hey Did You Hear…
Posted by HCG Dreadsorrow | Filed under Hey Did You Hear..., News
Those RRODs that us 360 gamers have had to deal with because of Microsoft’s incredibly shitty heat dissipation half-assed into their console have been “solved” if you believe the bullshit. Even if you haven’t had another RROD in the past couple months, there is something new to worry about. Called the ‘E74′ error, it will kill your box, M$ says it’s not their problem, and they will charge you $100+ to fix it. Yeah, and you jackholes expect us to lay out a few hundred $$$ for Windows 7? Well, pucker up and kiss the fattest part of my ass. Click here for details. On the E74 error, not my ass.
New map packs are coming soon for both Gears of War 2 as well as Halo 3. Well, the update coming for GOW2 is a bit more than just a map pack. Perhaps just shy of a full blown expansion, there are lots of goodies to try to lure players away from games of lesser levels of pwnage. Click here for details of the GOW2 update, which will be available on March 24th, with the map pack to follow on the 31st. The Halo 3 map pack is coming on April 9th, though if you laid out the extra $$$ for the Halo Wars limited edition you can get it now. Click here to see details on the Halo 3 map pack.
So features that should have been included in Resident Evil 5 upon release, are not only coming as DLC (which you will have to pay for), but now they have been delayed. April 9th is the new day (for North American players) when you will have the honor of paying for the developer’s rush to market. Seriously, I don’t care how great the game is, this should have been available at launch, or made available for free by the developer. No amount of fanboism or justification can account for these shenanigans. Click here for details.
So, have you heard about the recently announced Blacklight? This is the wave of the future in a quickly coalescing entertainment industry. Zombie Studios is developing a futuristic-themed shooter called Blacklight. Well anyway, Fox Atomic has signed a deal with them to help in the development of said game, in addition to producing a comic series and feature film on the same game. Click here for details as well as the first screenshot. Well, there’s not too much info available yet, but if they keep Uwe Boll away from it, they may have a chance. Click here for the official site, or rather what there is of it at this early stage.
Tags: Blacklight, DLC, Fox Atomic, Gears of War 2, Halo 3, Hey Did You Hear..., Microsoft, News, red ring of death, Resident Evil 5, Xbox 360, Zombie Studios
Gamer News 03.05.09: Hey Did You Hear…
Posted by HCG KP1gL37 | Filed under Hey Did You Hear..., News
…Amazon.com launched a video game trade-in feature on their site? It allows you to send Amazon old games in good condition in exchange for Amazon gift cards. You will also be able to buy from the stock of used titles. The program is still in its beta phase, but you can learn more at: Amazon
…Some hardcore gamers can now rent games from GameFly straight from a kiosk rather than waiting for their queue to ship? The unit, called “G-Box” made its first appearance at Texas Tech University, and offers Xbox 360, PS3 and Nintendo Wii rentals for $2.49 a day. Full story: The Daily Toreador
…Jimmy Fallon is showing the love to hardcore gamers? The late night funny man has vowed to cover notable video game releases on his new show Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. Fallon has vowed to treat games in the same way most late night hosts cover movie premiers including interviews with the dev team and footage from the game. Here’s hoping he focuses on some of the smaller dev teams who crank out some amazing work, rather than a Late Night Madden Party (yawn.) Full story: Random Gamer
Tags: Amazon.com, GameFly, Hey Did You Hear..., Jimmy Fallon, kiosk, Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, News, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3, PS3, Random Gamer, Texas Tech University, The Daily Toreador, Xbox 360
The Beatles Rock Band: Bigger Than Jesus? Quite Possibly.
Posted by HCG KP1gL37 | Filed under News, Previews
Rabid Beatles fans have been clambering for Beatles tracks on Rock Band since the game first came out, and finally their cries will be answered. On Sept 9th, Beatles Rock Band will officially launch for the Xbox 360, PS3 and Nintendo Wii. Mums the word on a track list so far, but here’s hoping they cover the gambit. What tracks are you hoping to find on Beatles Rock Band? Personally, I’m keeping my fingers crossed for “I Am the Walrus.” Goo Goo Ga joob!
Read the full press release after the jump.
Tags: Apple, Harmonix, MTV Games, News, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3, Previews, PS3, Rock Band, The Beatles Rock Band, Xbox 360
Gems of the Bin: Unreal Tournament III (UT3)
Posted by HCG Paco | Filed under Gems O' The Bin, Reviews, The Shit to Get
Unreal Tournament 3 is the most recent predecessor in a long line of classic shooters. That world class lineage is a hard to live up to and most people didn’t think that this iteration falls short. I am completely in the opposite camp. I loved UT3 and felt it was the best $8 I’ve spent on a game in a long long while.
Tags: Epic, Gems O' The Bin, Review, Unreal Engine, Unreal Tournament 3 2007, Xbox 360
Gamer News 02.02.09: Hey, Did You Hear…
Posted by HCG KP1gL37 | Filed under Hey Did You Hear..., News
…Microsoft is courting us girl gamers in a big way? A recent marketing program for Xbox 360 gave female gamers a $150 Xbox pack in exchange for hosting a gaming night with 10 of their girlfriends. Goodies included a copy of Scene It, microwave popcorn, an Xbox universal remote and more. See ladies, us girl gamers are a valuable commodity! Full story: News-Press
…Disney is rumored to be working on a Tron game to coincide with the 2011 launch of the Tron remake movie? If it’s anything like the 80’s original, we’re all going to need some more drugs. Full story: Tech radar
…playing video games can help you win friends and influence people? Ok, so maybe not, but it can at least give you something to talk to the guys about. Our friends over at Destructoid have a great story to share about one hardcore gamer who made the journey from gaming nerd to “cool” gaming nerd. Great read.
…Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II multiplayer beta is available to download now for FREE? Check it out and enjoy the ork-y goodness at: Steam This is just a guess, but I’m thinking our own Dreadsorrow will have a little something to say about this…
…Penny Arcade has released a series of Left 4 Dead inspired valentines? Each features a hilarious, cartoony, gory ode to one of my favorite games of 2008. They were created by forum user beavotron. Check out the downloadable PDFs and then share the love at: Penny Arcade
Tags: 000: Dawn of War II, Beta, Destructoid, Disney, Hey Did You Hear..., Left 4 Dead, Microsoft, News, News-Press, Penny Arcade, Scene It, Steam, Tech Radar, Tron, valentine, Warhammer 40, Xbox 360
