Archive for April, 2009
Metal Gear Solid 2 novel releases on November 24th
Did you enjoy Metal Gear Solid 2? If so, you may be interested in the Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty novel which will be released this November 24th (that’s on my birthday! Weee!) The novel was written by the same guy who did the first Metal Gear Solid novel, author Raymond Benson. He…
WiiWare working against small developers due to sales threshold, report states
A new report is bad publicity for Nintendo as it states that Nintendo’s WiiWare service is working against small developers by requiring them to reach a sales threshold before they see any money at all. This works against Nintendo’s own statements on WiiWare development which they claimed would be a “safe haven” for independent developers…
Duke Nukem Forever 90% Complete
Duke Nukem Forever is 90% complete, reaching a major milestone according to game producer George Broussard of developer 3DRealms. As you well know, Duke Nukem Forever has lived up to it’s name because it has been in development for over 12 years! It was announced WAAYYY back in April of 1997. To put that in…
Halo Encyclopedia book announced
Publisher DK has announced the Halo Encyclopedia which will be released this November “in many territories” across the world. The book will be a massive 352-page full-color guide to the entirety of the Halo universe. This includes full profiles on all of the Halo weapons, vehicles, characters, equipment, locations and more from all of the…
Sacred 2 update released (PC)
An absolutely massive update has been released for Sacred 2: Fallen Angel, the action RPG that was released last November for PC and is coming soon to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The update is HUMONGOUS and adds new quests, items, enemies and tons of bug fixes and various tweaks according to The Examiner. Here…
Cogs puzzle game released on Steam
Cogs is an all-new puzzle game from Independent Developer Lazy 8 Studios. You can download Cogs on Steam at a price point of $10.00 (£6.99 or €8.99). In Cogs players must interact with the 3D environment by sliding tiles in order to build machines in over 50 puzzles with a large amount of variety.Machines that…
On Xbox Live today: OutRun Online Arcade
From today, at 9AM GMT (2AM PDT), you can play SEGA’s OutRun Online Arcade on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. OutRun Online Arcade will be available worldwide (except Hong Kong and Japan) for 800 Microsoft Points (that’s US$10 / €9.60 / £6.80 / CAN$12.40 / AU$13.20). SEGA’s classic arcade racer returns. Experience multiplayer OutRun…
Grand Theft Auto 4 PC version updated with new patch
Rockstar has released a new Grand Theft Auto 4 PC patch that has added a number of tweaks to the game’s graphics, performance and much more. It’s a pretty extensive list so read below for the full list of updates. Graphics * Interior Lights for ATI 1900 series cards – All light sources appear for…
Killzone 2 DLC “Steel & Titanium” releases on April 30th, 2009
Guerrilla Games has released the Killzone 2 DLC release date as April 30th, 2009. The first Killzone 2 Map Pack is entitled “Steel and Titanium” and will contain two new multiplayer maps: Wasteland Bullet and Vekta Cruiser. Update: The pack is priced at $6. So if you’re into Killzone 2 it won’t be long until…
Obscure 2 also coming to PSP
Playlogic has announced that Obscure 2, or “Obscure: The Aftermath”, is coming to the PSP. Obscure: The Aftermath, sequel to the original Obscure, was previously released Wii, PlayStation 2 and PC. Thankfully the new PSP version will include some new features and options, such as simplified commands and an improved menu structure, cutscene and music…
The Conduit special limited collector’s edition announced
The Conduit special limited collector’s edition has been announced as a pre-order bonus at GameStop stores for the Wii-exclusive first-person shooter which releases on June 23rd this year. This limited edition will add a number of unique goodies for those who choose to pre-order The Conduit at GameStop, either in-store or online. Included in The…
World of Warcraft patch 3.1 released
The latest World of Warcraft Patch 3.1 has been released for download by Blizzard. This is the most recent patch for World of Warcraft updating the popular MMORPG from World of Warcraft version 3.0.9 to version 3.1. The update is huge with the biggest addition being the highly anticipated Ulduar instance. Here’s a video for…
Microsoft warranty extended to cover E74 errors
Xbox 360 owners have gotten another layer of protection as Microsoft has extended their warranty to cover E74 Errors. While the Red Rings of Death (RROD) used to be the king of the error hill and gamers most feared bringing of destruction, the E74 errors have gotten much attention this year. While the RROD effect…













