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Many have been blown away by the treasures E3 has brought us. The Xbox 360 was an unexpected, although appreciated, gift from Microsoft. The PS3 surprised (surprised isn't strong enough, stunned)...
Recently, more information was given as to the prices of the next-gen consoles. Read two posts down for my thoughts on next-gen pricing and its importance. Initially, I expected the Xbox 360 and...
This current generation, online gaming has played a small role in consoles. The Gamecube has no online support whatsoever. The PS2's online support is...questionable. In fact, the Xbox is the...
In the next generation of video game consoles, the pricing of systems will likely determine which consoles surrvive and which ones don't. In the past, the "sweet spot" for console pricing has...
For the past couple days, I have been doing my best to dedicate an hour or so a day keeping track with Gamespot's excellent E3 coverage. I must say I have been very impressed by several games...
When I first saw about the Xbox 360, I'll admit I was impressed. After reading Gamespot's special on it, I was highly impressed. Yet I felt like something was missing, something wasn't quite...
At the moment, the only system which significant information has been released about has been the Xbox 360. The PS3 will likely unveil more information tomorrow at E3. Yet Nintendo is rumored...
Halo 3 has finally been officially confirmed and acknowledged by Microsoft. In fact, it will be announced in a TIME magazine next week, featuring the Xbox 360 and Microsoft Chairman Bill...
This past Thursday, I caught brief glimpses of MTV's 30 minute special revealing the Xbox 360. From my short experience, I was highly impressed. However, the special did little to reveal...
Some images of the Xbox 360 were leaked from the web. Although many images such as these have been leaked, mainly by Ourcolony.net, these seem to further confirm their authenticity. The image...
When compared to novels and motion-pictures, the video game industry is a new born. What people today would consider video games have been around for roughly the last quarter century. Right now...
I have been playing games for several years now. Yet, my game collection seems rather small and limited, even if it is varied and includes a number of genres. In the past year, I have...
Today, Bungie reset all ranks on Halo 2. Many have long whined and complained about this and haven't seriously played their best in the last week. Now, the ranks are finally reset. The wait...
I finally managed to play the new maps on Halo 2, Containment and Warlock. Containment is my favorite, since it is a expansive, fairly large map that could be used for a variety of gametypes....
In my last post, I mentioned quite a bit about the next-generation consoles, focusing especially on the Xbox 360. This journal entry will be very much the same as more information on next-gen...
The history of video game platforms is a short yet interesting one. Most gamers remember the SNES fondly as their first console, others the Genesis. As the doomed Dreamcast has taught us, timing...
Perhaps its just me, but it seems as if their simply isn't enough time in a day to do as much as I'd like. Last week, I went on a school field trip to tour places of significance in American...
Had to write this down. I began playing games on my 10th birthday when I received a Nintendo 64 and a new copy of All-Star Baseball 2001. Ironically enough, that very day the Playstation 2...
I have been playing Halo 2 multiplayer on Xbox live for about a month now. Personally, I believe it is the most fun game on multiplayer. The new Autoupdate released this past Monday has changed...
I'm just starting this journal. At the moment, I don't know how I'll use it, most likely to post game-related experiences/ideas/opinions/etc. I have just returned from a school field trip from...
Many have been blown away by the treasures E3 has brought us. The Xbox 360 was an unexpected, although appreciated, gift from Microsoft. The PS3 surprised (surprised isn't strong enough, stunned)...
Posted Jun 1, 2005 1:56 am PT
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Speculation for Pricing of Next-Gen ConsolesRecently, more information was given as to the prices of the next-gen consoles. Read two posts down for my thoughts on next-gen pricing and its importance. Initially, I expected the Xbox 360 and...
Posted May 27, 2005 9:13 pm PT
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Online Gaming-Why It MattersThis current generation, online gaming has played a small role in consoles. The Gamecube has no online support whatsoever. The PS2's online support is...questionable. In fact, the Xbox is the...
Posted May 22, 2005 8:39 pm PT
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Price Point-What Role Will it Play?In the next generation of video game consoles, the pricing of systems will likely determine which consoles surrvive and which ones don't. In the past, the "sweet spot" for console pricing has...
Posted May 21, 2005 7:24 pm PT
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Will the "Revolution" be able to keep up?For the past couple days, I have been doing my best to dedicate an hour or so a day keeping track with Gamespot's excellent E3 coverage. I must say I have been very impressed by several games...
Posted May 18, 2005 9:45 pm PT
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PS3 is Mindblowing!!!When I first saw about the Xbox 360, I'll admit I was impressed. After reading Gamespot's special on it, I was highly impressed. Yet I felt like something was missing, something wasn't quite...
Posted May 17, 2005 3:06 am PT
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Where Has Nintendo Gone?At the moment, the only system which significant information has been released about has been the Xbox 360. The PS3 will likely unveil more information tomorrow at E3. Yet Nintendo is rumored...
Posted May 16, 2005 9:51 pm PT
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Halo 3 Officially ConfirmedHalo 3 has finally been officially confirmed and acknowledged by Microsoft. In fact, it will be announced in a TIME magazine next week, featuring the Xbox 360 and Microsoft Chairman Bill...
Posted May 16, 2005 2:51 am PT
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Xbox 360 Revealed...Really!This past Thursday, I caught brief glimpses of MTV's 30 minute special revealing the Xbox 360. From my short experience, I was highly impressed. However, the special did little to reveal...
Posted May 15, 2005 3:52 am PT
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Xbox 360 Revealed...Sort ofSome images of the Xbox 360 were leaked from the web. Although many images such as these have been leaked, mainly by Ourcolony.net, these seem to further confirm their authenticity. The image...
Posted May 9, 2005 9:36 pm PT
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Video Games' "Teen Years"When compared to novels and motion-pictures, the video game industry is a new born. What people today would consider video games have been around for roughly the last quarter century. Right now...
Posted May 7, 2005 1:29 am PT
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Need to Buy New GamesI have been playing games for several years now. Yet, my game collection seems rather small and limited, even if it is varied and includes a number of genres. In the past year, I have...
Posted May 6, 2005 12:00 am PT
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Rank ResetToday, Bungie reset all ranks on Halo 2. Many have long whined and complained about this and haven't seriously played their best in the last week. Now, the ranks are finally reset. The wait...
Posted May 5, 2005 2:08 am PT
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Played New MapsI finally managed to play the new maps on Halo 2, Containment and Warlock. Containment is my favorite, since it is a expansive, fairly large map that could be used for a variety of gametypes....
Posted May 1, 2005 5:06 pm PT
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Xbox 360's, PSP's and DS's oh my!In my last post, I mentioned quite a bit about the next-generation consoles, focusing especially on the Xbox 360. This journal entry will be very much the same as more information on next-gen...
Posted Apr 30, 2005 12:44 am PT
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Next Generation ConsolesThe history of video game platforms is a short yet interesting one. Most gamers remember the SNES fondly as their first console, others the Genesis. As the doomed Dreamcast has taught us, timing...
Posted Apr 28, 2005 9:01 pm PT
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Not Enough TimePerhaps its just me, but it seems as if their simply isn't enough time in a day to do as much as I'd like. Last week, I went on a school field trip to tour places of significance in American...
Posted Apr 27, 2005 10:32 pm PT
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My Gaming HistoryHad to write this down. I began playing games on my 10th birthday when I received a Nintendo 64 and a new copy of All-Star Baseball 2001. Ironically enough, that very day the Playstation 2...
Posted Apr 24, 2005 4:40 am PT
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Halo 2 Update/ExpansionI have been playing Halo 2 multiplayer on Xbox live for about a month now. Personally, I believe it is the most fun game on multiplayer. The new Autoupdate released this past Monday has changed...
Posted Apr 23, 2005 4:04 am PT
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New JournalI'm just starting this journal. At the moment, I don't know how I'll use it, most likely to post game-related experiences/ideas/opinions/etc. I have just returned from a school field trip from...
Posted Apr 23, 2005 3:50 am PT
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