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Would You Buy An Apple-Based Console?

September 17th, 2008 · 4 Comments

Does the console market need any more competitors? We’ve seen record sales in the game industry for titles like Halo 3 and Grand Theft Auto IV along with huge expectations for Resistance 2 and some new Sony PlayStation 3 projects. Yet, the tiny little Wii product holds best sales records around the world as the […]

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Tags: apple · Editorial

Wrath of The Lich King – Rune System

September 16th, 2008 · No Comments

As the Wrath of the Lich King beta lives on, the world (and software behind it) is ever changing. Apparently, the rune system has changed a lot since its first inception. This requires a delicate balance, as the goal is a well rounded Death Knight class without epically overpowered features. Too much power and people […]

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Tags: beta · Blizzard · Editorial · world of warcraft

Wrath of the Lich King – Dazed and Confused

September 16th, 2008 · No Comments

It’s tough playing an expansion when new updates have changed a few ways the system works. I’ve also had some troubles because most of my addons do not function in the Lich King beta. There are a few quests that have left people confused and screaming “how do I turn in the horse quest?” when […]

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Tags: beta · Editorial · world of warcraft

Beta: Wrath of the Lich King – Initial Reaction

September 12th, 2008 · No Comments

The long awaited Wrath of the Lich King is here! By long awaited, really, I mean, I waited a long time to get patch after patch of the next expansion to Blizzards best of MMORPG. Although I don’t know the architecture to creating the patches, it seems so dated in methodology. Why must I download […]

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Tags: Blizzard · Editorial · Preview · world of warcraft

GTA IV: 46th Best-Selling Game In August

September 12th, 2008 · No Comments

Like a washed up superstar, Grand Theft Auto IV continues to drop in NPD figures. This Axl Rose of video games came on strong and sputtered out into oblivion with barely a notice, leaving the spotlight and all hype behind it. This drastic fall may hurt any negotiations “behind closed doors” with Electronic Arts and […]

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Tags: Editorial · electronic arts · Financial · Industry News · Take-Two

Win A Free Copy of Peggle Nights

September 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Many folks know the name Peggle as an addictive casual game from PopCap Games. For those that have played the original Peggle game, you’re already up to speed on the addictive nature of the little peg bopping game with family fun and innovative game play. Gamingpodcast.net has a unique chance to give away eight electronic […]

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Tags: Casual Games · Contest · Editorial · popcap

Tecmo Declines Square Enix Proposition

September 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Square Enix, like many developers today, look to combine their efforts with like-minded individuals making video games for our industry. Recently they put out a bid to pickup Tecmo and expand their development archive to new heights by jumping into a few more genre’s without starting at the ground floor. Tecmo, has decided to opt-out […]

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Tags: Editorial · Industry News · square enix

No New DS Redesign Until Sales Fade

September 8th, 2008 · 1 Comment

If you’re looking to see what the next greatest DS hand-held will look like, plan to wait until Nintendo starts to see declining sales trends for their current DS hardware. Sensible from Nintendo’s standpoint, but a major bummer for those hand-held gamers who want to see something new and cool out of the Nintendo camp. […]

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Tags: DS · Editorial · Mobile · Nintendo

Nintendo’s Non-Gamer 50+ Crowd

September 7th, 2008 · 1 Comment

While Sony and Microsoft one-up each other with fire sales on old hardware and blockbuster titles like Gears of War 2 and Resistance 2, Nintendo goes for something completely different… older people. You’re only as old as you feel, but it’s hard to discount Nintendo’s attack on a demographic when they visit the American Association […]

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Tags: Editorial · Nintendo · Wii

Microsoft Shoots for Number Two In Console War

September 5th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Microsoft recently announced their price cuts on the Xbox 360, effective today, but what is motivating them? Microsoft’s not going to make much additional money by passing off the savings to the customer but they will, more than likely, sell a bunch of great new Xbox 360‘s to a new crowd of gamer. Motivation? Sony. […]

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Tags: Console Games · Editorial · Holiday · Microsoft · Nintendo · Sony · Wii · Xbox 360