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Archive for April, 2009

Gamer Savings Time: Call of Duty 2 Review

Posted by Sergio Lugo II On April - 30 - 2009

bob2-image15For my second Gamer Savings Time Review I am diving into the current console generation with a doosy of a game.  Call of Duty 2, arguably the best Xbox 360 launch title, can be picked up used for about a Hamilton and is well worth the money.  However, if you are looking to boost your Gamerscore, be ready for a headache.  The same things that make COD2 a great game are the same things that make its higher difficulty settings nearly impossible.  Continue Reading…

Free Tibet err I mean Free Left 4 Dead

Posted by Carl Minor On April - 29 - 2009

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Athletes Share Madden 10 Cover

Posted by Clarence Brown On April - 29 - 2009

image Yeah, you heard it right, all the joys of the Madden curse will be getting spread across two athletes this year. In an April 24th press release, Electronic Arts has announced that three-time Pro Bowl selection and 2009 Pro Bowl MVP Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals, and 2-time Super Bowl Champion Troy Polamalu of the Pittsburg Stealers will both grace the cover of Madden NFL 10. This is a first in the franchises twenty-one year history. As EA states, defense and offense take center stage.

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Episode 019 – My netbook is 10 inches…

Posted by Kary Brown On April - 29 - 2009

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Retrospective: Sony Boomerang & Controller Design

Posted by Clarence Brown On April - 28 - 2009

image Okay guys, I know it’s been  quite some time since the release of the Playstation 3, but does anyone remember that awful boomerang controller design that was unveiled at e3 2005? Granted Sony has had their problems as of late, but can you even phantom the potential disaster that would have ensued if Sony would have went ahead with said design? Now, don’t get me wrong, Sony officially came out and said that this design was purely a mockup for e3, but that very well just may have been a way for them to gracefully escape the negative feedback of the design.

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It’s official. Marvel vs Capcom 2 is coming to Live and PSN!

Posted by Kary Brown On April - 28 - 2009

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TWIIG: Let’s Golf

Posted by Clarence Brown On April - 25 - 2009

Title ScreenI can remember my first time playing a golf computer game, which was one of the dozens of versions of Links Championship Golf that came out in the mid-ninety’s. At the end of the decade Tiger Woods PGA Tour came on the scene and was instantly a big hit, thus maintaining computer/console golf superiority every since. Although Tiger’s simulation style game clearly remains a staple in the golfing game industry, there have been a few arcade style golf games that have made an impact along the way, mainly Hot Shots Golf for the Playstation series. Fast forward to today, Let’s Golf for the iPhone follows in the footsteps of Hot Shots Golf.

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Afro Samurai Review

Posted by Todd Peak On April - 24 - 2009

940049_89776_frontI know the game has been out a while.  I waited for the price drop to pick it up.  So sue me!  I’m a little strapped for cash what with the economy on the decline and my three year old growing out of clothes after wearing them once.  I know I am not the only one with concerns such as these, but I’ll tell you who isn’t concerned: AFRO!!!! Continue Reading…

Back to the Basics…I mean way back.

Posted by Sergio Lugo II On April - 24 - 2009

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As many of you may know I recently built a new computer and had a few hiccups.  Most of the hiccups were due to it being my first attempt at building a machine, but one of the problems was a faulty power supply.  I procrastinated past my Newegg 30 day return policy and was left to deal with the manufacturer, which happened to be Sigma Products.

I notified them of my problem and was expecting your everyday run of the mill customer service.  Boy was I wrong.  Here is a copy of the help document they sent me…unedited mind you.  I found it hilarious. Continue Reading…

Batman Arkham Asylum

Posted by James Knotts On April - 24 - 2009

jokerI was in my local EB today and got the chance to spend some time with a early demo of the new Batman game. The demo was a combat only demo, so it didn’t have any of the stealth elements in it. First off let me say that if you played Heavenly Sword you already have a good idea of how the combat is. Except this is a much more polished mechanic in Batman AA. Continue Reading…