Logitech ChillStream PC Game Controller Review Virtual Hideout :: Friday, December 29, 2006
‘Today I'll be looking at a brand new controller design from Logitech known as the 'ChillStream'. As the name implies, this product is made to cool. But how? It's just a gamepad. Looks can be deceiving and although this looks like just a quality gamepad, it's actually a quality gamepad with a fan built in to deliver a cool breeze (or a chilled stream of air) to the users palms allowing you to game for hours and hours and avoid C.G.P.S (clammy gaming palm syndrome). Let's take a closer look at this unique new product from Logitech.”
PS2 to outsell PS3 in 2007 and 2008 Business Week :: Friday, December 29, 2006
"The PS2 already owns the industry's all-time sales record," said Business Week. "As of last March, Sony had shipped more than 103 million units worldwide. In the year ending in March, 2007, Sony expects to sell an additional 11 million -- and just 6 million PS3s. In the following year, Sony will likely ship another 11 million PS2s vs. 7 million PS3s, according to research by rating agency Standard & Poor's (MHP)."
Capcom Eyes Hollywood For Future Franchises Friday, December 29, 2006
Following news of its forthcoming Street Fighter movie adaptation, a new report says publisher Capcom is increasingly looking to Hollywood for a number of its major properties, as well as to find new IP to license.
AdventureQuest Announces Special Gift Deliveries, Holiday Greetings, and More! Artix Entertainment :: Friday, December 29, 2006
If you think the fun of the holidays is over, think again! Due to the spectacular war fought (and won by our valiant forces!) against the Frost King, the Frostval gift boxes have not been delivered. A state of emergency has been declared, as all gifts undelivered by January 1st will lose their magical powers forever. Frostval calls upon everyone to deliver these wonderful gifts to the world before the deadline.
The complete FScene collection for FS9 on CD. FScene :: Friday, December 29, 2006
As an extra Ruud Faber brings his complete world-covering set of replacement textures on a colorful CD at the same price as the download version. For those who have no fast internet connection this will be great news. The CD contains ground textures in all seasons and for all continents. This is the definite FScene version for FS2004 (FS9).
Voyage Century Hosts Online Party With Hints Voyage Century :: Friday, December 29, 2006
It was the party of the century — the 16th century, that is! Voyage Century Online, the eagerly-awaited 16th century nautical online game from Internet Gaming Gate (IGG), held an online party for its beta testers December 21st, just hours prior to its official launch on December 22nd.
Quake 3 Fortress Extreme Friday, December 29, 2006
Quake III Fortress Xtreme has been finally released! Are you tired of newer games that look great, but do not perform as expected? Are you wanting to play a great "Old Shcool" shooter that may bring back some memories? Well, look nofurther! The staff of PlanetTFX.com has fixed and modded the original Q3F1H to bring this type of gameplay back to life again!
FScent offers small scenery add-ons for small prices Friday, December 29, 2006
"......All products will cost 7,77 Euros (ex VAT), and all will come in 'series'. First dedicated products are expected to be released towards the end of Spring 2007, but there is already a new website in the works to accommodate the new activities.
IGN Best of 2006 Awards Friday, December 29, 2006
The 'overall' awards aren't in yet (will be announced on Friday, January 12th 2007), but here are the 2006 IGN awards for the Xbox (1st) and Xbox360 (2nd) platform.
* Best Action Game: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent | Gears of War
* Best First-Person Shooter: Call of Duty 3 | Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas
* Best Racing/Driving Game: TOCA Race Driver 3 | Burnout Revenge
* Best RPG: n/a | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
* Best Sports Game: FIFA Soccer 07 | Fight Night Round 3
* Best Xbox Live Arcade Game: n/a | Assault Heroes
* Best Graphics Technology: Black | Gears of War
* Best Artistic Design: Far Cry Instincts Evolution | Viva Pinata
* Best Original Score: Hitman: Blood Money | Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent
* Best Licensed Soundtrack: FIFA Soccer 07 | FIFA Soccer 07
* Best Use of Sound: Black | F.E.A.R.
* Best Story: Tomb Raider: Legend | Tomb Raider: Legend
* Best Offline Multiplayer Game: LEGO Star wars II: The Original Trilogy | Fight Night Round 3
* Best Xbox Live Game: Splinter Cell Double Agent | Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas
* Best Downloadable Content: n/a | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
* Most Innovative Design: Crusty Demons | Dead Rising
* Best Game No One Played: FlatOut 2 | Viva Pinata
* Biggest Surprise: Halo 2 Maps go 360 | EA Partners with Valve, Half-Life 2 Package Hits Consoles
* Best Developer: EA Canada | Epic Games
Under the 'gears' category, the awards go to:
* Best New Console: Sony PlayStation 3
* Best Gaming Peripheral: Xbox 360 HD-DVD Add-on
* Best HDTV (Panel): Sony BRAVIA KDL-46XBR2 LCD
* Best HDTV (Projector): Panasonic PA-AX100U
Shadowrun Beta Responsible for Live Outage? Friday, December 29, 2006
So, we all know about the Live outage last night. If you didn't know about it, perhaps you heard the collective shriek of millions of fanboys screaming simultaneously. That's usually a pretty good indicator that something has gone wrong. Officially, we don't know why the outage occurred. All we know right now is that Major Nelson is sniffing around for answers. Of course, we wouldn't be fanboys if we didn't concoct a theory of our own. 360 Fanboy reader, Eric, noticed that the Shadowrun beta officially began last night. A post on the Shadowrun community forums presents and interesting twist on the outage theories:
Ruling the Second Life PC Mech :: Thursday, December 28, 2006
With technology booming in the past decade, it is not a stretch to see certain real-life representations take on a virtual theme. The art of artificial intelligence has grown in numerous industries including video games and business situations. I want to look at the latter case, where businesses and individuals have come together to form a virtual world called Second Life.
Everquest 2: Echoes of Faydwer (PC) review Driver Heaven :: Thursday, December 28, 2006
"Since EQ2 came out the game has seen tons of changes. Some of them were minor (interface tweaks, zone population balancing, etc.) but a great number of them were major. The combat in the game was completely revamped, the old class leveling system got scraped and the list doesn’t stop there.”
Buy Crackdown, Get Halo 3 Beta Invite Thursday, December 28, 2006
On page 61 of the February 2007 issue of GamePro sits the second of two pages promoting the bright and shiny new world of destruction called Crackdown. As if this game's explosive mayhem didn't look sweet enough already, the lower right corner of the advertisement reads: "Includes invitation to Halo 3 multiplayer beta. Limited time offer, look for specially marked boxes."
Suzuki Unveils Xbox 360-Themed Concept car Thursday, December 28, 2006
The console itself is actually embedded in the dashboard itself, and runs in tandem with a "close proximity digital projection system to display games or watch a HD-DVD movie on the interior of the vehicle's retractable hood." Meanwhile, another Xbox 360 is hooked up to two LCDs integrated into the backs of the front seats for back-seat gaming. A 30-inch rear projection screen fills out the space cleared when the hatchback is opened.
PlayStation 3 Gets Downloadable Tekken 5 Thursday, December 28, 2006
Previously available only in arcade and PSP formats, Namco Bandai's Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection has been released overseas as a fully digitally distributed PS3 title over Sony's PlayStation Store.
Analyst: Console Shortages To Stretch Well Into 2007 Thursday, December 28, 2006
According to a new analyst report, shortages of the Wii and particularly the PlayStation 3 could continue far into 2007 in North America, as the companies struggle to fulfil continuing major demand for the next-gen consoles.
Gran Turismo HD Concept Gets Free U.S. Download Thursday, December 28, 2006
Originally planned as a full network release that would ship without cars or tracks, which could be later bought individually through microtransactions, those plans were scrapped in the beginning of December.
Sony PS3, Nintendo Wii Sales Pick Up Thursday, December 28, 2006
Nintendo’s Wii was the best-selling console for the week at 108,237 units, according to figures from Media Create. The retail market data provider ranked Sony Computer Entertainment’s PlayStation 3 in second place among consoles at 70,942 units and Microsoft’s Xbox 360 in third at 17,168 units.
Leaf for Windows and Xbox Thursday, December 28, 2006
Leaf is a software application that makes it easy for you to fully utilize your always-on broadband connection to your home network. Setup and installation is easy! -- download the latest version of Leaf 2006:
MojoPlay's Monitor Makes Your Xbox 360 Mobile Thursday, December 28, 2006
Now you can play your xBox 360 anywhere you want, even during your visits to your friends and relatives. No more hassle in attaching the console to the TV, as MojoPlay gives you this MP-920XB screen. This 9.2-inch widescreen monitor is designed for your gaming pleasure, and with the 800×480 screen resolution, a built-in audio stereo speakers, and dual headphone jacks, this US$170 piece is a definite must-buy item!
F.E.A.R. Extraction Point (PC CD-ROM) Barry's Rigs 'n' Reviews :: Thursday, December 28, 2006
"In 2005, F.E.A.R. raised the bar for first-person shooters with dazzling special effects, intense combat with fiendishly clever and intelligent enemies; a top-secret government experiment gone horribly wrong—and the supernatural. In F.E.A.R. Extraction Point, you reprise your role as the elite operative of First Encounter Assault Recon, who was sent in to deal with the threat, and now find yourself the hunted instead of the hunter."
Left Behind: Eternal Forces PC Game Review Dragonsteel Mods :: Thursday, December 28, 2006
" The Left Behind series is huge, selling millions of copies worldwide, I myself have read a couple of the series as well, and they are
very good. I was very much looking forward to a game based on the series of books with high hopes for something great. In all honesty
though the game is pretty good but lacks something that makes it a great game. Overall, Left Behind: Eternal forces is an interesting
game and true die hard fans of the book series will love it, but regular gamers might not. Left Behind: Eternal Forces deals with
things that are a bit controversial, which doesn't bother me at all, in fact I like controversy, but there are people out there who
hate this game and those people have never even seen or played it. It's worth playing, it really is, if you are a fan of RTS type
games then you might just love this game, there are many aspects to it that can be appreciated, so continue on to learn more about
Eternal Forces the Game... Oh and I have seven keys to give away so you can play Eternal Forces online for free! "
Burger King serves up 2 million crappy games Thursday, December 28, 2006
They may be better known for "chicken fries," but now Burger King's push into the games market is selling better than a $.99 Jr. Whopper with chee.
Nintendo's Wii and DS to join forces in 2007 Nintendo :: Wednesday, December 27, 2006
In a chat with MCV, DS product manager James Honeywell elaborates on Nintendo's plan to put its latest home and handheld consoles on speaking terms. While no time table for release of interoperability features is revealed, Honeywell claims that gamers can expect a departure from the functionality offered by currently available combinations like the PS2 and PSP, or the Xbox 360 and Windows PCs.
Bungie Addresses Halo 3 Buzz Bungie :: Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Yes, there will be a video documentary released this week, and no, the Brute race will not by playable characters in Halo 3.
Need for Speed Carbon Collector's Edition (PC DVD-ROM) Barry's Rigs 'n' Reviews :: Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Last year, Need for Speed: Most Wanted introduced you to the fast and dangerous world of high-stakes underground street racing and police pursuits. In Need for Speed Carbon Collector’s Edition, you’ll build your own street racing crew who’ll have your back as you fight to clear your name and battle rival crews for territory. But before the streets are yours, you’ll have to face the leaders of the city’s toughest, most notorious crews—and survive The Canyon… "
The Razer Tarantula Gaming Keyboard Review Hardware Logic :: Wednesday, December 27, 2006
"Adding to a list that already includes names like Diamondback,
Krate, Copperhead, and Death Adder....Razer, the king of creepy names,
introduces yet another gaming peripheral that promises to catch the eye,
if not the heart of the diehard gamer. Today, HL takes a close look at
Razer's Tarantula Gaming Keyboard"
MMO Calendar 2007 features MMO Art Wednesday, December 27, 2006
This unique 12-month calendar features the original artwork of some of today's hottest and most anticipated upcoming MMOs, each dedicated to its own month. As if that is not exciting enough, the artwork has been signed by the developers of your favorite games as well!
BioShock Website Launched Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Among its many offerings, www.BioShockGame.com is the destination for exclusive screenshots, high-definition videos and trailers, news, information from the developers, and discussion about BioShock. The BioShock global website also provides content in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian.
In development at Irrational Games, a wholly owned 2K Studio, BioShock is slated to ship exclusively Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Games for Windows, the new brand optimized for Windows XP and Windows Vista.
Tomb Raider: Anniversary Fact Sheet Wednesday, December 27, 2006
In 1996, the original Tomb Raider was launched. The 3D game design, controls and graphics were truly ground breaking for their time. Furthermore, gamers were also presented with a unique, female human playable character with whom they could become emotionally attached, Lara Croft. The original Tomb Raider sold over seven million copies and is still heralded as an absolute classic and one of the best action adventure games ever. Tomb Raider defined the PlayStation and changed the way that people played games.
In tribute to this and to celebrate and commemorate the continuing development of the Tomb Raider franchise and its central character, Crystal Dynamics are developing a new Tomb Raider adventure for Lara. Inspired by the original Tomb Raider video game; Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary faithfully preserves the elements which made the original Tomb Raider game such a classic.
