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A ‘Fantasy’ indeed Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 2:11AMThe words “long awaited” can hardly describe the highly anticipated release of Final Fantasy XIII , as avid Final Fantasy fans and role-playing game enthusiasts were finally able to pick up their long-since-pre-ordered copies of this 14th installment of the epic series.
Evacuees doing without Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 1:06AMPATERSON — Most of the flood victims who came to the Red Cross Shelter set up at Passaic County Community College brought nothing more than a change of underwear and a few possessions, such as laptops and cellphones.
Video games: 'Battlefield: Bad Company 2' a blast Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 11:15PMFor the last few years, Activision's "Call of Duty" series has dominated video-game warfare. The latest chapter, "Modern Warfare 2," was the best-selling game of 2009, and it still leads the list of Xbox Live's most-played titles.
Perfect Dark Review [Xbox 360] Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 9:35PMUpdated visuals help Perfect Dark to wear its years well, but the outdated design could hamper your fun.
Fox Vs Duck iPhone Game Makes You Protect Delicious Birds Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 6:20PMnewVideoPlayer( {"type":"video","player":"http://www.youtube.com/v/a5Sgzv4jiwM&hl=en&fs=1&fmt=22","customParams":[],"width":570,"height":412,"ratio":0.824,"flashData":"","embedName":null,"objectId":null,"noEmbed":false,"source":"youtube"} ); In Fox vs Duck, you are the duck, and you need to survive constant attacks by fox and fish alike. Like the best iPhone games, it ...
Fox vs. Duck iPhone Game Makes You Protect the Most Delicious of Birds [IPhone Games] Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 5:36PM# iphonegames In Fox vs. Duck, you are the duck, and you need to survive constant attacks by fox and fish alike. Like the best iPhone games , it's simple but addictive. More »
Should You Use An Xbox 360 Repair Guide? Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 5:11PMIf you are reading this article then you most likely have one of the red light problems with your Xbox 360. You are not alone thousands of gamers have experienced the 3 red lights, 2 red lights, 1 red light or freeze ups and DVD drive problems as well.
Blur Q&A with Gareth Wilson and Ged Talbot [Xbox 360] Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 1:25AMWe drop the clutch, swap some paint, and chat all things racing with Bizarre Creations lead designers Gareth Wilson and Ged Talbot about upcoming arcade racer, Blur.
A Stunning Landscape, Seen Mostly From Afar Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 8:59PMFinal Fantasy XIII is a milestone of artistic conception and technical execution that has been egregiously undermined by obstinately prosaic overall design.
"MASS EFFECT 2" SPARKLES Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 11:04AMFans of "Avatar" rave about how immersive it is, but it has a problem: The film only lasts 161 minutes.
Outside pressures prompt high school coaches to bail Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 10:17AMThe 2007-08 high school basketball season was over, the banquet was held, the awards were passed out and the uniforms were washed and stowed away. It was April. Time to rest, relax and begin to recharge for the next season.
With pressure from boosters and responsibilities extending to youth programs, high school coaches are tempted to bail ... Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 9:27AMMore of todays high school coaches are not in it for the long haul, but for how long they can last.
Videogame review: Aliens Versus Predators Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 4:44AMJames Cameron might be busting box office records with Avatar, but this sci-fi horror returns to one of his former glories: Aliens. [TRAILER]
New on DVD: 'Broken Embraces,' 'Breaking Bad' and 'The Princess and the Frog' Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 11:11PMPenelope Cruz smolders in "Broken Embraces," Bryan Cranston gets cooking in "Breaking Bad," season two, and Walt Disney presents its first black princess in "The Princess and the Frog," all arriving this week on DVD.
Lady Gaga Rock Band To Include South Park Cover of Poker Face Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 9:53PMA top story from this week. Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a four pack of songs from Lady Gaga, as well as a special Lady Gaga cover by Comedy Central's South Park's own Eric Cartman will be added next week to the Rock Band Music Store
BLOTTER: Police reports published March 12 Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:19AMLARCENY: A Quaker Road resident told Niagara County sheriff’s deputies Wednesday that someone entered her home and stole a water jug containing $500.
Portland 1, Sounders FC 0 Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:59PMCommunity Shield Match - Portland 1, Sounders FC 0
Gaming: 2K regroups, will make NHL a Wii-only game Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:13PM2K and EA Sports both made some news this week with two of its biggest sports games.
GDC 10: New Info On EA and 38 Studios' New RPG Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:58PMCopernicus [working codename] (X360) Writer R.A. Salvatore talks Copernicus, Project Mercury and how to deal with death.
Lips: Party Classics Review Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:57PMLips: Party Classics (X360) The latest song pack keeps the party rolling.
Microsoft’s Xbox Sales Beat Wii, PS3 in February on ‘BioShock’ Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:41PMMarch 12 (Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp. ’s Xbox 360 beat Nintendo Co. ’s Wii and Sony Corp. ’s PlayStation 3 last month to become the best-selling video-game console in the U.S. for the first time in more than two years, helped by the release of the “BioShock 2” shooting title.
IT Show 2010: Personal best buys Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:35PMThe annual IT Show is Singapore's longest running IT and consumer electronics tech fair. The four-day IT Show will held from 11 to 14 March 2010 from 12 noon to 9pm daily.
NPD: Xbox 360 outsells Wii in February Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:17PMMicrosoft's Xbox 360 outsold Nintendo's Wii in February to claim the top spot in the U.S. monthly sales ranking for the first time in more than two years, analyst group NPD said Thursday. Overall the industry had a poor month with total sales down 15 percent from February last year.
February video game sales drop 15 percent Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:55PMU.S. retail sales of video games declined 15 percent in February, hurt in part by an ongoing decline in sales of music games and lower sales of the Wii system.
Summary Box: Video game sales drop 15 percent Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:14PMTHE GAMES: Video game software sales dropped 15 percent in February compared to a year ago to $624.4 million. "Bioshock 2" from Take 2 Interactive, which launched in February, and "New Super Mario Bros." from Nintendo were the top two sellers.
GDC Raw: One Man's Account Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:13PMEditor-at-Large Matt Casamassina dishes the dirt on the behind-the-scenes murmurings at the event.
A Changing Battlefield Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:07PMModern Warfare 2 online multiplayer is a glitch-filled mess. For Infinity Ward, it’s time to explore new tactics Having problems finding a decent match while playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2? You’re not the only one. The list of competition-crippling bugs in the game is so long it looks like a tracking sheet of known issues from an alpha build. First it was the javelin glitch, an exploit ...
Mafia II 'Bang Bang' trailer Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:41PMThe latest trailer for the highly anticipated sandbox-style third-person shooter.
Industry to rebound after February decline - Analyst Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:12PMWedbush's Michael Pachter predicts 10% software slump to $665 million for last month, March's "phenomenal" lineup will break industry's down streak.
'It's not my choice to have a computer' Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:04PMDoc Martin's Joe Absolom only got a computer to fit in with everyone else – but he can't wait to get back to his PlayStation 3 What's your favourite piece of technology, and how has it improved your life? It's my PlayStation 3, because the games and graphics are so good – it's got proper games on it now. When was the last time you used it, and what for? Just before my Mum and Dad arrived – they ...
Final Fantasy XIII Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:04PMPlayStation 3 and Xbox 360; £49.99; cert 16+; Square Enix Life would be a lot simpler without expectations. Expectations lead to disappointment, disappointment leads to despair, and despair leads to you vowing never to watch an Indiana Jones film again. This is why it was with some trepidation that I approached the task of reviewing Final Fantasy XIII, which is out next week. The series ...
These 2 video games step up to the plate Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:57PMRATING: (POLITE APPLAUSE)Major League Baseball 2K10: Sports game (Developer: Visual Concepts; Publisher: 2K Sports. $29.99 to $59.99 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, PC, PlayStation Portable and PS2. ESRB Rating: Everyone.) RATING: (WILD APPLAUSE)...
GDC 10: Final Fight: Double Impact Progress Report Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:52PMFinal Fight: Double Impact (PS3) Party like it's 1989.
Air Video, The Best iPhone Video Streamer $4 Can Buy Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:56PMMedia streamers aren’t exactly new, but there’s another entrant to the field that works so simply and easily it should be nearly mandatory for any iPhone user. It’s called Air Video – and it’s only four bucks. (more…)
2K Games Partners with Playboy Magazine to Bring Sophistication and Classic Imagery to Mafia II Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:15PMMafia II (PC) Vintage covers and Centerfolds from the archives of the world's best-selling men's monthly magazine to be found throughout the world of Empire Bay.
Microsoft should never have built the Xbox Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:14PMIf the vast majority of Microsoft's profit comes from Windows and the Xbox doesn't contribute much at all to the bottom line, should the Xbox even exist? Here's why and why not.
Local libraries to celebrate Teen Tech Week 2010 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:26AMBy Laura Hampson Staff writer Think libraries are just stuffy buildings filled with old books? Think again. To help teens discover all the library has to offer, the Marion County Public Library System will celebrate Teen Tech Week 2010 with video game tournaments, technology, prizes, snacks, music and freebies.
News: Xbox Live welcomes gay gamertags Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:18AMSome specific words now permitted. The Xbox Live Code of Conduct has been updated to allow gay people to display sexual orientation in gamertags. Words allowed are "Lesbian", "Gay", "Bi", "Transgender" and "Straight". "Other terms regarding relationship orientation are not allowed," read the updated COC. An explanation of the new rules may only be available in English, but the changes are ...
Apple, Amazon, Google Wage Content Wars Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:05PMAs tech titans build incompatible ecosystems, marketers must rely on an array of devices to deliver their digital messages, writes columnist Ben Kunz
Pulse: Microsoft shows how PCs, phones, Xbox 360s play well together Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:42PMA recent demo of a single game being played on a PC, a phone and an Xbox 360 shows how Microsoft's three-screen philosophy will work in practice.
New 360 Elite bundle includes Halo 3: ODST and Forza 3 for $300 Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:00AMAre you preparing to buy your first ever Xbox 360, and are looking for the best value for your money?
News: Joe Danger heading to PS3 first Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:19AMPC and 360 may follow. Hello Games has announced that it will release Joe Danger first on PS3. The downloadable side-scrolling bike game is due out this spring, and the you can check out an Joe Danger hands-on, new screenshots and the latest trailer elsewhere on the site. "We're totally focused on getting the PS3 version out there right now," Hello Games' Sean Murray told Eurogamer, although PC ...
Road To IGF Mobile: Glow Artisan's Jason Schreiber Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:03AM[In the first in a series of interviews with 2010 Independent Games Festival Mobile finalists, Gamasutra sister site FingerGaming speaks to Powerhead Games CEO Jason Schreiber, whose DSiWare game Glow Artisan is a finalist in the Best Mobile Game category after having won the award for Best Mobile Game Design.] Described as another "secretly rad" DSiWare game by GameSetWatch's Eric Caoili, Glow ...
Microsoft's Ballmer: 'for the Cloud, We're All in' Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:48AMMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer speaks at University of Washington about cloud computing, the company's strategy and why it's not just for techies.
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Ships Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:37AMBattlefield: Bad Company 2 is available now in North America and will be available in Europe on March 4, 2010 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.
Boulder Dash sequel for Xbox Live Arcade announced for release in Q3 2010 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:22AMFirst Star Software and Catnip Games Officially Announce XBLA Production
EA Partners and Hothead Games Team up to Deliver DeathSpank in 2010 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:22AMEA to Publish the Latest Game from Industry Icon Ron Gilbert
Ballmer says Microsoft betting on the cloud Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:59AMcloud will deliver it and its customers the most opportunities for innovation and development. And according to CEO Steve Ballmer, five key reasons are driving the company's confidence in, and technol...
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Sounders FC News & Notes Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:01PMThere is less than a month to go, a roster to be finalized and three games left before the Sounders FC hosts expansion side Philadelphia Union in the opener on March 25. As it begins its third and final leg of preseason, Seattle returns to training at Starfire on Wednesday after posting a 2-1 record and a fifth place finish at the La Manga Cup II in La Manga, Spain.