Archive for June, 2009

  • ZeniMax Acquires the id Software Company

    In recent news, Zenimax Media announced that they have gained rights to id Software, best known for the creation of Doom, Wolfenstein, and Quake. This deal of course gives Zenimax the rights to publish games of these series and allows them to have access to id Software's game catalog. All existing p...

  • Team Ico's The Last Guardian Team Ico’s The Last Guardian

    Though news on the upcoming third game from Team Ico is still scarce, they did release some information at Sony's press conference during E3. The game will be another Sony exclusive of course and the following trailer was shown as well. This trailer, lasting over 4 minutes in length, shows what s...

  • Banjo-Tooie: Xbox Live Arcade Review Banjo-Tooie: Xbox Live Arcade Review

    Banjo-Tooie Release: April 29, 2009 Rating: E - Everyone Platform: Xbox Live Arcade Price: 1200 Microsoft Points Gameplay: 9.5/10 Graphics: 9.5/10 Sound: 9.5/10 Length: 10/10 Replay Value: 8/10 Overall Score: 9.3 Like it's predecessor, Banjo-Tooie is a platformer originally made...

  • E3: Legend of Zelda for Wii Details and Artwork E3: Legend of Zelda for Wii Details and Artwork

    Though Nintendo chose not to reveal any specific details of the upcoming Zelda game for the Wii to the public, a few individuals were given minimal information behind closed doors. In this closed door event one piece of official art work was shown. At first it was going to remain a secre...

  • Metroid: Other M E3 Details Metroid: Other M E3 Details

    When Reggie Fils-Aime took the stage everybody knew something big was going to be announced. After all it was not long ago that he told a crowd that Nintendo was ready to kick ass. Not long into his presentation, he recognized hardcore gamers, need for some new Nintendo games. After showing the n...

  • Halo 3: ODST Details Halo 3: ODST Details

    Micorsoft and Bungie just demoed the upcoming Halo game known as Halo 3: ODST. The demo starts with a special pod falling to the ground from which "The Rookie" emerges. These new fighters have unique weapons including the fan favourite pistol with the scope attachement that Bungie removed after the ...

  • New PSP Handheld Announced by Sony Pre-E3 New PSP Handheld Announced by Sony Pre-E3

    With Sony's E3 events still a couple of days away, one of their biggest announcements have already been made. This of course is the confirmation of the PSP Go. Many of you are probably wondering what the difference is from the PSP GO compared to the other PSP models. First of all, the...

  • Left4Dead 2 Announced at E3 2009 Left4Dead 2 Announced at E3 2009

    Left4Dead 2 had been released at this years, E3. Valve confirmed the games development today during the first day of this gaming conference and while doing so, also confirmed new characters, new forms of zombies, and for the first time melee weapons. The first Left4Dead game was released less the...