Manhunt 2 receiving positive reviews leading into ban/Wii version=main culprit?
Leading up to and including the ban basically placed on Manhunt 2 in terms of any major retailing.. I noticed many strong reviews for the title, like this article for example.. especially... Major turn in Next-Gen format war.. Blockbuster going Blu-Ray exclusive.
It was recently announced that Blockbuster Video, the most prominent entity in North American video rentals, is dealing Blu-Ray only.. casting aside HD-DVD. They cited the PS3 and higher consumer... Halo not as bright as previously hyped?
A quick side note.. my original XBOX360 has been officially upgraded from "$400 paperweight" to "Semi-useable".. thanks to ingenious workmanship(major credit to my old man) and some Arctic Silver... The 360's red ring of death basically describes the gaming industry right now..
It would be a severe understatement to describe my current mood as simply being "annoyed" by recent turns of events in my personal gaming.. I'm not going to waste time by getting into the... World War Vista
In a lot of ways.. Windows Vista is a lot like Blu-Ray and HD-DVD.. in the same comparisons XP is a lot like the DVD format.. while on one hand XP was an entirely necessary upgrade to its... This Blog Now Available In A Legendary Limited Special Collector's Edition..
I suppose it's only fitting that the franchise that for the most part ushered in the age of the "Collector's Edition" in gaming with Halo 2 in 2004.. also be responsible for what looks to be... Hopefully the end justifies the means..
Finishing off my previous post.. I chose Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion as the 2006 Game of the Year because to be quite simple, it represented what the next generation is AND should be about.. and... That time of year..
Awards.. you either love'em or hate'em.. unlike championships and other sorts like them you can't really "win them outright" per se.. because as the word itself eludes to, they are... Nothing Sacred?
Some people use money.. some use drugs.. others use meaningless numbers and "achievements" to try to fill some of the voids in their personal lives or survive the monotony that is everyday... To think all of the drama leading up to this was just the beginning..
Yeah.. all that PS3 and Wii launch craziness was fun wasn't it?.. well.. then again.. I guess not so much. It really is amazing.. how these launches have grown to such magnitude.. as well as how... Same ****, Different Generation - Conclusion
"My previous entry was apparently too long to fit into one.. so I had to make my conclusion it's own post." Conclusion: This will be a very unique experience for consumers and... Same ****, Different Generation
Before I even get into anything.. if you personally make video games for any of the major consoles for a living.. personally invest sums of money into the companies that do make the games.. or... The sum of all gaming annoyance..
In the electronics industry and more specifically the game industry is pretty much being summed up in the near future.. and by that I am obviously talking about the the PS3 and Wii launches as... All Against All
AMD vs. Intel, nVidia vs. ATI, Blu-Ray vs. HD-DVD, PSP vs. DS, PS3 vs. XBOX 360 vs. Wii, EVERYBODY vs. Sony. From now until the PS3 and Wii launches the level of uncertainty, expectations,... Sports gaming's slump
The same people who like the sorts of Zelda, Final Fantasy, Silent Hill and other games like them do not usually fall into the Sport's fan category as well. But.. that is where I fall..... Handheld headaches..
A lot of news regarding UMD's lately.. all basically regardingmany topics I talked about previously.. with the most obvious being that if Sony didn't change its marketing in that area that it... Interesting Microsoft vs. Blu-Ray Article
I was skimming through articles at DailyTech.com and came across this one.. interesting article that I've went through and commented ona few times.. I think it might be helpful to those trying to... Post E3 Boredom, Silent Hill Experience
After E3 is always the expected doldrums for gaming news that leads into a boring summer.. but thats ok, it was a great E3 this year that generated alot of buzz.. now the last thing i'm waiting... E3.. anually reminding everyone of the cool crap they can't have or play..
Wow.. for a little bit there it was quite a bore in the gaming industry.. leading up to E3 everything was rather stagnant a few months after the XBOX360 launch.. but this years E3 went a LONG... Console Fanboys vs. PC Nerds
First off, I'll admit to my slight bias towards console gaming.. for I have played consoles for as longas I can remember.. some of my earliest childhood memories are of the Atarior playingSuper...