Forza Motorsport 3 will undoubtedly continue the success of its predecessors, but it doesn’t really break any new ground. The addition of an interior view is very welcome, as are the addition of formerly-absent makers like Ferrari (edit: Ferrari has always been in the series, as I am reminded. There are some newer Ferrari models [...]
I spoke with Steve Masters, the lead game designer for the title at Ubisoft Montreal, who walked me through a demo set in the later chapters of the game. What struck me almost immediately is the very considered, almost thoughtful approach Ubisoft has taken in rebooting Splinter Cell. A lot of work has gone into [...]
There’s one thing you can say about Microsoft without fear of dispute: they throw a good nerd party.
The “X” series of events are an annual, vaguely Canadian-specific Xbox 360 showcase in Toronto, and this year’s fete was housed at This Is London. While TIL is a club I would not be caught dead in under [...]
No links for today, I got swamped with other unimportant (non gaming related) things. Besides, there’s a wealth of stuff for you to take in from the Tokyo Game Show, at the usual haunts. I recommend GamerSyde for trailers.
But the good news is, tomorrow I will be attending Microsoft’s X09 event in Toronto. So follow [...]
Nice surprise from Kojima and IGN: a demo for the new Metal Gear Solid game for PSP. Download here.
You “technically” need firmware 6.0 to run it, although there are some reports that it works on modified 5.50 gen-B firmware with a version.txt fix.
As the summer now begins to wane, and the creeping fingers of fall grasp the countryside, the release schedule begins to get a little busier. The release of Madden is always the unnoficial start of Videogame Season, and shows like this week’s Tokyo Game Show always produce lots of nice previews and info.
Eurogamer’s “Digital Foundry” [...]
I want a North American version of this, with a geek in a game store, and a magazine rack peripheral.
[Link > NeoGAF]
Going to try announcing some more regularly-scheduled multiplayer games here on the blog, as I have been inspired by Ajar’s relentless cat-wrangling of players over the last few weeks.
Tonight is Wipeout HD. You’ll want the Fury pack as well. PSN ID: Nerfgun
Australia is likely to ban Left 4 Dead 2, it seems. All because of a single asshole. Never underestimate the power of assholes. Antediluvian assholes with a q-tip army and a pen. Very dangerous.
Or maybe all of Australia is in solidarity with these clowns.
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