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Looking forward to Wii U launch coverage

Looking forward to Wii U launch coverage

Thankfully I’ll get that chance again on November 18, 2012. Nintendo’s Wii U will be launched, and hopefully will revitalize the spot within me that just hasn’t felt the gaming love.

Vita Game Cards vs Playstation Store

Vita Game Cards vs Playstation Store

Is there really any difference to which way you buy the game? There are several things to take into account when considering a Vita game for purchase.

Playstation Vita Review

Playstation Vita Review

The Sony Playstation Vita is a new handheld console that blends the classic gameplay of traditional consoles with new technologies offered by tablets and mobile phones and has more features than any single console today.

Winning the 2012 Console War

Winning the 2012 Console War

There’s been a lot of talk recently about the three major console manufacturers announcing their next generations of consoles in 2012. Nintendo has already beaten their competition to the punch by announcing Wii U at this year’s E3 convention. Rather than speculate on what the consoles will and will not have I decided to look [...]

Marvel vs Capcom 3 Q&A with Wes Phillips

Marvel vs Capcom 3 Q&A with Wes Phillips

We got a chance to speak with Capcom’s Wes Phillips about the upcoming Marvel vs. Capcom 3 for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. Wes was on his way to the airport, but managed to squeeze us in to answer our questions about the new game. It’s been over 10 years since the last Marvel [...]

SOCOM 4 Unveiled! Your Questions Answered

SOCOM 4 Unveiled!  Your Questions Answered

On Wednesday, January 26th, Sony and Zipper Interactive invited the OCModShop crew to their offices in Redmond, Washington to take a look at the new SOCOM 4 and let us ask questions.  Not only did we get a full tour of the game, but they had a lobby all decked out with multiple stations for us [...]

Duke Nukem Forever Revealed at PAX 2010

Duke Nukem Forever Revealed at PAX 2010

For most gamers, Duke Nukem Forever is the longest-running joke in the industry. The game has been vaporware since its original announcement in 1997. There have been a few screenshots of the game in development over the years, but then delayed again as the game switched engines. The final nail in the coffin came last [...]

Hyperkin PS3 Text Link Remote Review

Hyperkin PS3 Text Link Remote Review

Despite its slow start in the console war, the PS3 has come into its own of late, as it is a very strong multimedia powerhouse in addition to a great gaming machine.  What the commercials say really is true: The PS3 just does about everything. My PS3 is practically a dedicated multimedia PC.  It streams [...]

MLB 2K10 Interview

MLB 2K10 Interview

We recently had a chance to speak with the developers of Major League Baseball 2K10.  Even though many sports games have a new version every year, the developers were very enthusiastic about the improvements to this year’s iteration.  The game mechanics have changed to be more fun, but remain familiar so that veteran players will [...]

Bioshock 2 Q&A with the Developers

Bioshock 2 Q&A with the Developers

We recently had a chance to be part of a group discussion with the developers of Bioshock 2, who answered our questions about their highly anticipated shooter. The developers taking part of the discussion were: Jordan Thomas – Creative Director, 2K Marin Zak McClendon – Lead Designer, 2K Marin Hogarth De La Plante – Lead [...]

Dragon Age: Origins Review (PC, PS3, 360)

Dragon Age: Origins Review (PC, PS3, 360)

Bioware’s new epic, dark fantasy RPG has been receiving a lot of attention lately.  The game’s marketing team has hit the internet hard and you would practically have to be blind to miss all the online ads for the game.  This is a special case in which all the hype and pomp is very much [...]

SAW: The PC Game: The Review

SAW: The PC Game: The Review

I couldn’t think of a better game to review on the eve of Halloween than one based on torture devices and cringe-inducing deaths at the hands of the infamous Jigsaw killer.  Zombie Studios and Konami, the marvelous guys behind Silent Hill, have brought the Saw series to life in the third-person survival horror game SAW.  [...]

3D TV is Coming

3D TV is Coming

Listening to Lenny Lipton tiptoe through the history of 3D content production and viewing technology, he almost convinced you that 3D TV is finally just around the corner. Oh sure, the internationally renowned author and inventor acknowledged that there were still a few obstacles to overcome – like standards — but after more than 40 [...]

Dante’s Inferno Hands On

Dante’s Inferno Hands On

Play God of War? Then you have a good idea of what we saw when we played Dante’s Inferno for the Playstation 3. The games are virtually identical in gameplay and control structure. If you’ve read “The Divine Comedy” then you know what to expect here. The game follows Dante as he heads through hell [...]

Darkest of Days Hands-On

Darkest of Days Hands-On

I had a chance to speak with Jerry Whitehead about the new shooter, Darkest of Days.  This game throws the player into catastrophic historical events such as Little Big Horn, World War II, the Civil War, and even Pompeii. What ties all of these disasters from different time periods together is the game’s sci-fi twist.  [...]

Marvel Vs Capcom 2 (Xbox Live) Review

Marvel Vs Capcom 2 (Xbox Live) Review

When Marvel VS Capcom 2 hit arcades in 2000 it marked not just the pinnacle of the crossover fighting genre, but it also was considered the last great 2D fighter for some time. While Street Fighter 4 has changed everything, MVC2’s release on X-box Live and soon Playstation 3 could be just as enjoyable if [...]

Datel Wildfire Controller for PS3

Datel Wildfire Controller for PS3

Third-party controllers are like a box of chocolates: you never know what you’re gonna get. Some are awesome, some are passable, and some are a total waste of money. Datel’s PS3 Wildfire ranks between passable and awesome, depending on whether you find its features useful and/or if you like having a ton of extra AA [...]

NCAA Football 10 Review

NCAA Football 10 Review

With Fall on the horizon, it will soon be time for collegiates all over the nation to gear up for fierce gridiron combat. In NCAA Football 10 by EA Sports, fans can get into the action in style. Playing on my Playstation 3 with the Dual Shock 3 control, I was easily able to setup [...]

Evercool Defender Turbo Cooling Fan for PS3

Evercool Defender Turbo Cooling Fan for PS3

Sony’s Playstation 3 is well known for being loud and hot. Unfortunately, those are not qualities that most people look for in electronics, especially when it comes to gaming systems. One of the most highly recommended accessories for the PS3 or Xbox 360 are cooling fans, and Evercool has produced the Defender Turbo Cooling Fan [...]

My Sims Racing Review (Wii)

My Sims Racing Review (Wii)

Rev up your engines and get ready to race as EA has released My Sims Racing for the Nintendo Wiii. Gamers get to select from a quick race options as well as multiplay and career modes that allow gamers to customize not only their characters but their cars and tracks as well. The game allows [...]