Monday
Jun282010
God Of War 3 Review - The Unfortunate Experience
Monday, June 28, 2010 at 7:25PM 
Poor Helios. If Only He Pressed The Diplomacy Button During The Quick time Event He'd Still Have His Head Attached.Entries in Sony (13)
Monday, June 28, 2010 at 7:25PM Poor Helios. If Only He Pressed The Diplomacy Button During The Quick time Event He'd Still Have His Head Attached.Thursday
Jun172010
E3 2010: Clipstravaganza! [Updated 6-17-10]
Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 7:18PM 
Now I know I had some pretty harsh words for E3. I mean it was just hours ago I went on a rant for the ages that has almost completely temporarily ostracized me from the rest of me E3 supporting nerds out there. But in keeping with last years theme, I stay vigilante and dedicated to making an entirely too long brog posting about the video released from this overly bloated expo.
Sidenote: Now that I think about it, I'm thinking about writing a 'low lights' of E3 posting in the future. And trust me...Ubisoft is taking up a lot of that.
I digress. Let's get to these fancy clips. I'll keep updating the post as soon as I get my hands on some uploaded video. Up first...Star Wars: The Old Republic...again.
[Update: Here Are The Press Conferences In Their Entirety -- Nintendo (part 2), Sony, Microsoft, EA, Ubisoft , Konami]
Thanks to 1up, Machinima, IGN, Ustream and Youtube for the video!
tagged E3 2010, Electronic, Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony, expo in Advergaming, Console Gaming, Entertainment, Gaming, Industry News, Video, Youtubeness
E3 2010, Electronic, Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony, expo in Advergaming, Console Gaming, Entertainment, Gaming, Industry News, Video, Youtubeness Saturday
May152010
Do We Own What We Own?
Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 10:19PM 
The New Technology That Has Ushered In XMBs And Online Play Has Also Ushered Problems Exclusive To This Generation. Welcome To The Future.
tagged DRM, Microsoft, Piracy, Sony in Console Gaming, Criticism, Entertainment, Gaming
DRM, Microsoft, Piracy, Sony in Console Gaming, Criticism, Entertainment, Gaming Tuesday
Feb022010
For The Four People Who Care: No New Colony Wars Game
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 11:27AM 
Old news, I am a huge Colony Wars and Psygnosis fanboy. It was the Brog's best kept secret that I was hoping to get an interview with one of the designers of the old Colony Wars/Wipeout series. Thanks to a little help from Tim Wright [DJ ColdStorage and legendary composer for the aforementioned game franchises] I was able to track down some key individuals from the now fragmented Psygnosis team. It is incredibly unfortunate timing that as of this week, most of them have recently lost their jobs. Those who still remain at Studio Liverpool have lost a team that has had one of the longest running racing franchises in gaming.
tagged Colony Wars, Psygnosis, Sony in Console Gaming, Gaming, Industry News
Colony Wars, Psygnosis, Sony in Console Gaming, Gaming, Industry News Saturday
Jan232010
A Letter To Sony: "You're Doing Great, Now Stop With The Stupidity"
Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 6:17PM Saturday
Jan162010
Brutal Legend [PS3] - It Kinda Rocked And Kinda Didn't
Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 6:06PM
Decapitatiooooooooooon! Sorry, I just had to say that. For the past year and a half, Tim Shafer appeared to be promoted from game enthusiast's favorite idol to publicly awkward gaming icon. We want to root for people like Shafer and the creative minds at Double-Fine Studios. Brutal Legend was Shafer's baby -- and it shows. His game had the makings of a dark horse hit. On the surface, this was a game that is rife with witty one-liners from Jack Black and friends, metal infused and inspired ... everything, but with an unexpected real-time strategy underbelly. On the PS3, Brutal Legend has issues graphically, the online-multiplayer is -- at times -- has more than what the mode is worth. Unfortunately, there are a couple of key ingredients that keep Brutal Legend from being a full-fledged enjoyable experience.
Wednesday
Aug192009
The PS3 Slim Is Currently The Ugliest Next Gen Console
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 2:48PM Watch as Joystiq's very own Randy Nelson unbox the recently announced PS3 Slim [as of yesterday at least]. We know that on the 'inside' the PS3 is a beast of a machine [that unfortunately can't play PS2 games anymore], but as far as aesthetic design, this console iteration looks to be hand crafted by someone with the vision of a Steve Wonder or possibly a Ray Charles type. The previous 'bulky' version of the PS3 wasn't the most convienient design, but at least it was...you know...eye catching.
One of the more odd comparisons in the clip is when Randy decides to compare the PS2 Slim with this Ugly Betty of a machine. I think the most surprising thing about the new PS3 Slim is not only is it not as 'slim' as most people [or at least I] was hoping it would be, but the whole 'standing it on its side'-thing...not really that convienient. Better shell out an extra $10 or $15 for that stable stand.
Pros: It's no longer a dust/fingerprint magnet. Con: Look at it.
Wednesday
Jun032009
The E3 Trailer Brog. [Updated 6-5!]
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 2:13AM 
With compliments from Joystiq.com and my non-willingness to get 8 hours of sleep. I've made a brog dedicated to the trailers and videos released from the major companies at E3. As of right now I have: Microsoft, EA, and Ubisoft's releases below. Later on tonight I'll be updating this brog with Sony and Nintendo's extravaganza of wankerdom. Sorry, I'm kinda sullied on going to E3 now. So glad to watch the live stream. It just seems like one of the worst kind of marketing cavalcades anyone could attend. Example: Did you see the Ubisoft press conference? No human should have to endure that for a two minute game trailer sequel.
I've sectioned off the Weird Stuff, The Multiplatform titles and The Exclusives. Let's start this off with what I think the biggest trailer of E3 2009...
***Update [6-3-09]: Well folks that should just about do it! I updated all the video I could find [from Joystiq] and all of the major announcements, barring a couple handheld gems, should be below!***
[more after the jump]
Star Wars: Old Republic [PC?/360?/PS3?]. I said it once I'll say it again...I'm not into MMO's, but this trailer is pure crack. I didn't see which consoles SW:OR is being developed, but one can only assume it is coming out for PC. It would be interesting to see a big branded MMO go to console. Let's see how this one pans out...
tagged E3 2009, Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony in Console Gaming, Entertainment, Games Journalism, Gaming, Tech, Video
E3 2009, Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony in Console Gaming, Entertainment, Games Journalism, Gaming, Tech, Video Monday
May182009
PS3 Yellow Lights Of Death: "Something To Keep An Eye On"
Monday, May 18, 2009 at 8:28AM 
In this hustle and bustle age of worky work...I like to relax. Several forms of entertainment, from poker on riverboats, the occasional shootout at various Western re-inactment locales, but when asked; I relax with the occasional video game.
Seeing as I am a new owner of the PS3 [60 gig - back compat model] thanks to the mighty ebay, I still cannot help to be skeptical. I have had a Dell for about four or five years without any motherboard malfunctions...and even with the occasional harddrive crapping out...never had the need to replace my entire computer. How is it possible, that the more sophisiticated our hardware becomes, the higher chance of hardware failure occurs?
After the jump, I'll link a story to an unfortunate Playstation 3 user, Guesty 81, who had his PS3 die on him by simply updating his machine. What an age we live in indeed.
Thursday
Mar262009
GDC '09: God Of War III Leaked footage
Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 12:01PM Hey...remember, you didn't hear this from me, but this looks like this could be future crack! I like the zombie head in front of the camera. He can't quit seem to move any other muscle. Should have gotten a front shot of him drooling on himself.
tagged GOW III, Sony in Advergaming, Gaming, Youtubeness
GOW III, Sony in Advergaming, Gaming, Youtubeness 
"Fear For Your Puny Lives!"
