I know I’ve written about Project Lore before, but in case you haven’t been keeping yourselves updated on what’s been happening, the PJ guys are raiding Karazhan! That’s right, the first 10-man instance for The Burning Crusade is now available for viewing! Just to give the non-WoW players a background here, Karazhan marks the start [...]
Nintendo knows a thing or two about marketing itself and it knows a lot about building some stellar video game franchises. We’re all too familiar with games like Mario Kart and Smash Bros, as well as the Legend of Zelda series and Metroid games featuring Samus Aran. Well, it seems that Nintendo isn’t quite done [...]
I know that you’ve probably had enough of it by now when it comes to me and my obsession with Disgaea, but what can I say? That’s why it’s called an obsession. Anyway, here are my impressions of Disgaea on the DS. You’d think that a touchscreen interface would feel right at home with Disgaea, [...]
If you didn’t get into Rock Band the first time around and are just enjoying Rock Band 2 for the first time on the Xbox 360, you have a little catching up to do. Sure, in Rock Band 2, you get to play tracks from the Offspring and Linkin Park, but you missed out on [...]
I’ve been keeping a close eye on Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia because—well, simply because it’s Castlevania. This title is one of the rare times in the history of the series where a woman takes center stage. Shanoa’s powers look like they totally rock and she seems to be capable of dual-wielding weapons. I’d take that [...]
No, I’m not talking about Trauma Center: Under the Knife. This is no game, folks, but you can get your game on for a very worthy cause. Amidst all the special edition Nintendo DS portable gaming machines in the market, there is one that is trying to make a difference. Nintendo is releasing a Pink [...]
The Nintendo Wii is home to a lot of creativity. Instead of sitting on the couch, people are on their feet and swinging their arms in every which direction. They’ve been reintroduced to yoga through Wii Fit. Furthering this aura of creativity is one of the latest ads for Wario Land: Shake it, an upcoming [...]
Gold selling and power leveling have been the bane of MMOs since their inception. For the gamer, the offer is tempting: fast money and maximum levels for a (somewhat) reasonable price? It’s nearly irresistible. For the publisher or developer, it’s troublesome. They have to deal with the imbalance the instant money and power will create [...]
Enough is enough. A woman named Melissa Thomas has had enough of EA’s DRM shenanigans with Spore and has decided to sue the company for failing to disclose it. Specifically, the offending factor is SecuROM. Here’s part of what the lawsuit is contesting: “What purchasers are not told is that, included in the purchase, installation, [...]
One of the major issues that crippled the Wii versions of Rock Band and Guitar Hero III was the lack of downloadable content. It simply was not possible to expand your track list, even if you were willing to fork out a few dollars at a time to get a new song. You were stuck [...]
