Gaming News

New Generation Of Giga Pets

2005-06-22T11:43:00.000-04:00

Nintendo to offer new line of video games by 2006 for DS. Instead of just using buttons to carry out commands like petting you can now use the touch screen and microphone to interact with your dog. You can teach them tricks and name the trick what ever you want. You can also name the dog and he/she will respond to it. I will give you more details as they become available.

Phantom Game Console Not a Myth

2005-06-18T04:48:00.000-04:00

Company Infinium shows off the Phantom game console on G4's Attack of the Show. Tired of having to go out and buy a game at the store? Well, the Phantom is suppose to have a "Game Service" where you can go in and put in your credit card number and instantly buy any game available without having to wait to go to the store or wait for it to be delivered if you choose to buy it offline. You can also try the game for free for 15-20 min. before you buy it. You can also browse through several screen shots of the games. Something that I think is a bad side to this new game console is that it's not really a game console. It's more like a computer without the ability to use a word processor and other types of programs you may use on your computer. Basically it's a computer made just for gaming. You hook the box into your TV like you do any other game console but instead of using a controller you use a keyboard. How is this game console going to hold up to the next gen Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft game consoles? It's up to you to decide. Let me know how you stand on this topic by adding comments.

Secret Sex Game in GTA: San Andreas

2005-06-13T20:47:00.000-04:00

I was watching Attack of the Show on G4 the other day and they had a segment on a patch for the PC version of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas where you can unlock a sex mini game. You can control the rhythm of the guy humping the woman and control the angle of the camera all with the keyboard. Isn't it great to be a gamer in America. Only in America can you find horny bastards that will make a secret mini game where you can control the action of somebody humping a woman.

Unreal!

2005-05-21T17:24:00.000-04:00

Unreal Tournament 2007 is Epic's next Unreal Tournament game. UT2007 is a completely new game, not a continuation of UT2003/4. The game is powered by Epic's next-generation Unreal Engine 3. Much of what is known about the game comes from the exclusive feature in Computer Gaming World's May 2005 issue. This article is available online at this location.

UT2007 will be officially announced and shown behind closed doors at E3 2005.

Summary of What We Know

* General
o "Envy" was Epic's code name for the next UT, now the official title has been confirmed as "Unreal Tournament 2007" by Midway.
o Expect UT2004's "bounciness" to be toned down in the next UT.
o The double-jump is back.
o The game will focus on AI, specifically voice-controlled AI.
o As with many UT2004 levels, the layout of maps in the next UT is being finalized before artwork is incorporated.
o The game will feature a global ratings system that will allow clans to compare scores.
o Gametypes include Onslaught, DM, TDM, CTF, and the all-new Conquest mode. It appears that Assault, Bombing Run and Domination have been dropped.
o Classic map Deck 17 returns in UT2007! -- "The level we brought in first is called Deck 17 [...] because we knew if we made changes and tweaked the movement, everyone would be able to see the difference and the improvement because they knew what the level felt like before." - Jim Brown
o "We're not trying to make a prettier UT2K4. We're really trying to make a very new game." - Steve Polge
o Epic aims to correct the steep learning curve seen in UT2003/4, making the game enjoyable for newbies and veteran players alike, hence the ability to use your stats to find similarly-skilled opponents
o "People in the lobby can say 'Hey, I want to play a capture-the-flag match on this map.' and you'll set it up from there and boom, you'll all go off and play it." - Steve Polge on in-game lobbies.
o Epic hopes to have deeper community integration in-game for the next UT.
o UT2007 will be published by Midway in the second half of 2006.
o According to Epic, UT2007's AI and gameplay are already better than that of UT2004, and most other current titles.
o "Out goal is to make a much better UT than anyone's ever seen." - Steve Polge.
o "Actually, we don't think 2K4 was very successful [...] It wasn't a bad game... I just wish it could have been a better game than it was." - Steve Polge
o "We've paid [...] a lot of attention to what the guys in the community are saying, and we take that feedback to heart." - Jim Brown
o "The original Unreal Tournament was on the threshold of being a great game. If we had done 2K4 without having to feel kind of in the box of what we had started in 2K3, I think it would have been a much better game than it was." - Steve Polge
o "[In UT2004] you miss the feeling you get from being in someone's face and fighting with them." - Jeff Morris

* Project Leads
o Steve Polge - Lead Designer
o Jim Brown - Lead Level Designer

* Vehicles
o Nine 'Axon' vehicles taken from UT2004: ECE
+ The Scorpion buggy now comes with an XMP-style rocket booster, as well as an 'eject' button which turns it into a self-destructing bomb.
+ Scorpion now features Rocket Launchers instead of UT2004's energy web.
+ Goliath tank may feature destructable treads this time around.
o Nine new Necris vehicles

* Weapons
o Rocket Launcher
o Flak Cannon
o Redeemer
o Link Gun
o Shock Rifle
o AVRiL
o Sniper Rifle
o Dual Enforcers
o Stinger (from Unreal 1 and Unreal Championship 2, replaces the Minigun)
o Canister Gun (houses Grenade Launcher, Mine Layer, Bio Rifle)

* Conquest Gametype Information
o Features eight teams, each with unique armor.
o Conquest maps are "potentially as large as three onslaught maps with assault-like objectives and even a form of limited resource management planned"
o "there may be the option to treat a conquest match like a long term war, so you can play, take a break, and then go back and play more later"
o "you can use your stats to find similarly abled opponents"
o "pre-game lobbies" will be present in some form
o "clan pages and other sites will be able to be viewed from within the game"
o "conquest will take advantage of the Unreal Engine 3's ability to seamlessly stream maps by putting you in a battlefield the size of several maps stitched together"
o "players will battle on one of two teams, each sides terriroty will look physically different, as you take a territory it will convert to the otherteams structures and physical surroundings"
o "conquest should appeal to a wider gaming audience and provide a place where longer-term strategy, teamwork, and face-to-face fragging all meet"
o Currently only exists "on paper".
o Seen as a replacement for Assault mode.

* Teams
o Nakhti (Egyptians from UC2)
o Necris
o Juggernauts
o The Corrupt
o Iron Guard
o Krall
o Jacob's Team (Marines?)
o "Player's Team" (Unnamed)

* Bots & AI
o Epic plans to give a lot more personality to the UT2007 bots, shown through their interactions with players and each other in the single player campaign.
o Bots' personalities will make them better suited to certain tasks.
o "So if you're doing a flag run, you can hear what's going on back at your base because guys are shouting to each other where the enemy's coming from and what they're doing to prevent it". - Steve Polge
o Voice command will play a much larger role in UT2007.
o "You'll be able to ask [the bots] questions about their status: 'Is there anybody down in the cavern?', 'No, cavern's all clear'. Or you could throw out warnings like, "There's a sniper on the tower. Go get the sniper.'" - Steve Polge

E3 Photos

2005-05-19T18:58:00.000-04:00

I have put together an album of E3 photos on Flickr with photos of next-gen game consoles games and the show floor. click here to view it now

The Nintendo Revolution

2005-05-17T19:43:00.000-04:00

News : Article: "Nintendo made big waves at its annual pre-E3 press conference by revealing new details about its highly anticipated console, code-name Revolution. Expressing a strategy designed to attract more kinds of gamers to more kinds of games, Nintendo announced that Revolution will be arriving in 2006 and promised that everyone will discover the meaning of 'All-Access Gaming.'

Here are just a few of Revolution's key features that tantalized the crowd at the press conference:

* Sophisticated Design. The new console is approximately the size of three standard DVD cases stacked together, and it was displayed in a variety of prototype colors at E3. The console will come with a sleek silver stand allowing it to be displayed vertically or horizontally.
* Backward Compatibility. Revolution will play all of your favorite Nintendo GameCube games. An innovative self-loading media bay will play both 12-centimeter optical discs used for the new system as well as Nintendo GameCube discs. You can also equip a small, self-contained attachment to play movies and other DVD content.
* Huge Historic Library. Revolution will have downloadable access to 20 years of fan-favorite titles originally released for Nintendo 64, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and even the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).
* Big Names. Nintendo announced that new franchise properties will be added to current super-star franchises including Mario, Zelda, Super Smash Bros., Donkey Kong and Metroid.
* Wi-Fi Freedom. A worldwide network of Nintendo players can gather to compete in a comfortable, inviting environment using Nintendo's newly announced wireless gaming service, Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

There's much more to Revolution that will be revealed over the coming months. Click here to read even more details about Revolution from Nintendo's official press release."

Xbox 360 REVEALED!!

2005-05-13T03:08:00.000-04:00

For those of you who don't know MTV had a special preview of the Xbox 360 last night. It was at this time that all of the photos and info on the Xbox 360 that see on my blog was confirmed. I also found out that it is fully customizable with added face plates. The Xbox 360 will definitely change the way we play video games forever. I'll keep update you on any info on games or accessories for the Xbox 360 as it becomes available. If you were unfortunate enough to miss the revealing of Xbox 360 you can check out a review just click here

Blockbuster to offer PSP game rentals

2005-05-11T04:54:00.000-04:00

So Blockbuster is getting in on some PSP action, but it’s not movie rentals they’re after, it’s game rentals. They’re going to be offering UMD game rentals at all 4,400 of their nationwide outlets beginning May 17. This expands a strategy that is about getting deeper into the gaming end of things, following on the heels of the March launch of 450 store-in-store retail game outlets: Game Rush@Blockbuster. The standard rental fee of $6.99 covers seven days of rental, and there’s an “all you can eat” version for $19.99 per month, although it only covers a single game out at a time. The titles that’ll be first up on the rental shelves will be Twisted Metal, Untold Legends, and Need for Speed Underground Rivals.

Demonik

2005-05-11T04:52:00.000-04:00

It doesn’t get much cooler than this. On the one side, you have Clive Barker, horror guru, andDemonik creator of the always lovely and friendly Cenobites. On the other, the absolute demigod of Hong Kong action cinema, John Woo. It’s about time we started hoping their skills translate to other mediums. At least on Xbox.

Demonik, due in 2006, is a third person action title. On top of that, there is a movie being developed, based on the same idea. It’s probably too early to throw the word “franchise” around, but that’s what they’re aiming for it seems.

Now Erect: PSP Billboard in NoHo, Manhattan

2005-05-11T04:46:00.000-04:00

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Xbox 360 Windows Media Center Remote Control

2005-05-09T02:12:00.000-04:00

Xbox 360 Windows Media Center Remote Control

Could this be a real photos of a media center control for Xbox 360 or is it just a fake?

Microsoft unveiling the Xbox 360 on May 12th…on MTV

2005-05-09T02:05:00.000-04:00

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Leaked Xbox 360 Controller Photo

2005-05-09T01:53:00.000-04:00

Xbox 360 controller pic: "The leaked Xbox 360
pics keep on coming this afternoon. The latest is a close
up shot of the new console’s controller that gives us a good look at that little silvery thing in the middle, which
besides sporting the Xbox 360’s logo, is also supposed to be some new kind of button or something or other (if we knew
exactly what it was we’d tell you)."

Official Xbox 360 logo?

2005-05-06T19:22:00.000-04:00

Official Xbox 360 logo? /

PSP web browser?

2005-05-06T19:05:00.000-04:00

PSP web browser?: "Someone has gone and hacked the web browser hidden away in the PSP game Wipeout Pure to make it serve as a regular
ol’ browser — you know, for surfing the “real world” (wherever that is). The site is down as of this writing, but
mirrors of screenshots (and supposedly video, though
we couldn’t get it to play) are available."

First peek at Nintendo Revolution?

2005-05-06T01:45:00.000-04:00

First peek at Nintendo Revolution? - Joystiq - www.joystiq.com _: "First peek at Nintendo Revolution?"

Unreal Tournament Returns

2005-05-06T01:35:00.000-04:00

Unreal Tournament Returns: "The game won't be out for a while, but here are the first screenshots
from the yet-unnamed continuation of the Unreal Tournament series. Just
take a look at what the Unreal 3 engine is capable of."

Revolution controller to be button-less?

2005-04-30T06:23:00.000-04:00

Revolution controller to be button-less?: "A leak from Electronic Arts claims that the Revolution controller is
essentially one big touchpd, with no traditional buttons on the face or
shoulders and no directional sticks or pads.
"

2005-04-23T04:07:00.000-04:00

Classic Games

2005-04-19T17:26:00.000-04:00

Jasteroids-Asteroids with new 3D graphics

Jpong-An addictive classic ping pong style game

Online Tech Blog Downloads Page

2005-03-01T23:26:00.000-05:00

My downloads page is now up and running. I will add new links as soon as possible.

2005-03-01T07:21:00.000-05:00

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