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Entries from August 2008

Sony’s 10-Year Vision: Graphics or Games?

August 5th, 2008 · No Comments

Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo have great visions for their consoles, they all strive to stand out from their competitors. Nintendo’s key initiative is to get non-gamers on board and provide the world with something a little different while Microsoft’s concept is to get a 360 into the hands of all gamers and build a huge […]

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Tags: Editorial · playstation 3 · Sony

Developer Wants License Keys For Console Games

August 3rd, 2008 · 1 Comment

UK developer David Braben from Frontier Developments believes smaller development studios are in the worse position when it comes to re-sale of “pre-owned” video games. Since a developer only gets their cut of the profits when a game is sold new, pre-owned titles allow gamers to play games without paying the developer for the effort. […]

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Tags: Console Games · Editorial

Final Fantasy XIII Demo For PS3 Announced

August 3rd, 2008 · 1 Comment

The first demo for Final Fantasy XIII has been announced, but, it will only be available (right now) on the PlayStation 3. It will arrive as “bonus material” when you purchase Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete because the game arrives on Blu-Ray and there is plenty of room for this additional content. The game […]

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Tags: Final Fantasy · Industry News · playstation 3 · Xbox 360

Achievement Unlocked: Diablo III and Starcraft 2’s New Goals

August 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Microsoft has proven the achievement system is one of the best ways to add replay value to a title and inspire players to overachieve in every game title, no matter how obscure. Now, Blizzard joins the battle for achievements by bringing them to the Blizzard franchises. As of now, they’re talking Diablo 3 and Starcraft […]

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Tags: Achievements · Activision · Blizzard · Diablo 3 · MMO · starcraft · world of warcraft

Xbox 360 Cutting Price Cutting…Huh?

August 1st, 2008 · No Comments

For those that ran out to pickup a 20GB Xbox 360 for the low low price of $299… sit down. This may hurt a bit. Their is a new rumor stating the Xbox 360 is undergoing another price cut, for all consoles in their full array of consoles. Let’s just get this over with quick: […]

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Tags: Microsoft · Rumors · Xbox 360

ID Software, Not Just One Game Anymore

August 1st, 2008 · 1 Comment

As Bob Dylan once wrote, “The times they are a-changin’” and id Software may be ready to change with these times. They’re talking at Quake Con about both DOOM 4 and their next title Rage (a first person shooter car driving game) both utilizing the same engine, the Tech 5 engine, and being developed simultaneously. […]

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Tags: Editorial · id software