Updated: Feb 9, 2010
Square-Enix have outdone themselves once again. The July update to FFXI featured the second of three add-on scenarios: A Moogle Kupo d’Etat. This extra adventure, available to users by simply buying an add-on key from the PlayOnline Launcher, features everyone’s favorite companion: your Mog House Moogle. A totally exciting new adventure. We toured the PC version but this project is also available on Sony's PlayStation 2 and Microsoft's Xbox 360.
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This dark hero action adventure was published by Activision and developed by Radical Entertainment. Built as strictly a single player action game, [Prototype] is available for the Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony Playstation 3, and PC. The ESRB has rated it a deserved "M" for Mature for strong language and very graphic violence, but this dark adventure is definitely one to check out.
Red Faction: Guerrilla was published by THQ and developed by Volition. It's a great third-person shooter that will grab your attention with the first sight. The ESRB has rated it "M" for Mature for language and gratuitous violence.
Entertainment website TMZ reported that Michael Jackson died of a heart attack.
Konami has announced the addition of the original Metal Gear Solid to the PlayStation for $9.99 US. The action starts right away as downloads become available today.
Developed by Monolith Productions and published by Warner Bros. Interactive, F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin gives the gamer more than a little girl in a little red dress to be afraid of. F.E.A.R. 2 is a first-person shooter that gives us another view of Project Origin from another vantage point. F.E.A.R. 2 is rated "M" for gratuitous violence and adult language, and is also available for the PC and Sony PlayStation 3.
Nintendo published this turn-based strategy game developed by Intelligent Games. Created for the Nintendo DS, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon allows for one to two player gaming. Rated "E10+" by the ESRB Board for mild fantasy violence and mild language.
Join GameSHOUT as they interview a member of the development team at Monolith Productions about the highly anticipated sequel F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin. Available just this week for the PC, Microsoft Xbox 360, and the Sony PlayStation 3. This interview will take you behind the scenes in the production of what could be the greatest game of 2009.
Blizzard has revised, in no small way, the very mechanics of the game and the classes players can choose. One of the problems raiders faced by the end of Burning Crusade was a need to have one or more of each of the 27 different character types... and somehow fit them into a raid with a 25-person limit. But this too was not without its challenges.
The Killer NIC is a must have if you’re going to build a high-end gaming rig. As far as simply adding it to boost performance, you might be better served with a faster video card or CPU. Still it did beat out the newer computer on ping times in some games, so it might be a worthwhile investment if slashing a few milliseconds off your ping time.
Capcom is coming out swinging for the first half of 2009. Among the highly anticipated titles are Resident Evil 5, Street Fighter IV, Bionic Commando, Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop, and many more. Many of these are "must have" titles for long-time avid fans.
Join the GameSHOUT Tech Lab as it reviews great gadgets for gift-giving this holiday season. Included are gaming keyboards and mice from Microsoft and Logitech as well as console games and gear. If you are looking for just the right gift for your gamer this holiday season, look no further. They are all right here!
Developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment, Wrath of the Lich King is the latest expansion to the World of Warcraft series which enjoys more than 11 million subscribers. This addition to the world renowned MMORPG takes the game to another level, or actually 10 more levels. It's rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB for blood, violence, suggestive themes and use of alcohol.
Atlantica Online is an MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game) developed and published by Ndoors. It features a persistent online world of action. It also features a unique turn-based battle system that makes this MMO different than the others.
An incredible action RPG developed and published by Sega. This is one "must have" game for everyone that loves RPGs and has the Sony PlayStation 3. Rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB.
With a total subscriber base of 11 million, World of Warcraft is one of the biggest online games in the world. Now, with the release of its second expansion, the Wrath of the Lich King, Blizzard sets records for selling boxes as well as bits. Blizzard sold more than 2.8 million copies in the first 24-hours.
For you 007 fans, Quantum of Solace is a fun first person shooter developed by Treyarch and published by Activision. With 4-5 hours of single player action and multiplayer gaming for up to 12 other gamers. Also available on the PC, Sony PlayStation 3 and 2, as well as the Nintendo DS and Wii. Rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB for mild language, violence, and alcohol reference.
A new and unique action title developed by Shaba Games & Treyarch and published by Activision. Also available on Sony's PlayStation 2, 3, and PSP, as well as PC, and Nintendo's DS and Wii. Rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB.
Over-the-top first person shooter published by Sony Computer Entertainment and developed by Insomniac Games. This game has a great single-play mode, plus a co-op multiplayer mode, with more multiplayer goodness up to 60 players. Rated "M" for Mature by the ESRB.
Exciting fighting game published by Namco Bandai and developed by CyberConnect2. Allows one to two players to enjoy massive battles. Rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB for cartoon violence and mild suggestive themes.
In a study done at the University of Southern California, online gamers were studied. Results showed that many were healthier than the average American. Some also were more wealthy.
Fallout 3 is a first-person shooter / RPG hybrid. You get experience by killing things and doing quests. You also go up levels by getting enough XP, and every time you level up you get some skill points to spend any way you want and you can pick any perk for which you are eligible.
I played the original DW4 a lot on my old NES system. The game was classic JRPG with a neat twist: instead of a single, linear story, the game instead featured five chapters, with each chapter telling the story of a different hero or group of heroes. The final, fifth chapter featured the story of the main hero.
Developed by Freeverse and published by Encore for the PC and the Mac, Hoyle the official name in card games has more that is new and improved. Hoyle Card Games 2009 bring you more than 150 different card games. At the same time, Hoyle Casino Games brings you more than 600 different games.
A Real-Time Strategy (RTS) game developed and published by Introversion for the PC. Multiwinia takes the face out of war and just keeps the good parts. ESRB rating pending but likely another “E” for Everyone.
This is part 2 of an interview with Kim Tae Gon, the producer with Ndoors, publisher of Atlantica Online. Hitting the MMORPG scene hard, Atlantica Online has made quite an impression with all MMO players. With a more unique game and combat method, there is more for everyone to enjoy.
Of course, there’s no point in just listening to be blab on about all the nifty new stuff: you want to try it out for yourself. Now, you can, as FFXI is offering a free 14-day trial! Download it and give it a go, so you can see the new experience for yourself.
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning brings RvR MMO to the masses. Where Everquest lead the nerds online, WoW lead the rest of gamers. Mythic entertainment isn’t a newcomer to the MMO field: they took the EQ formula and added in a great new mechanic in their MMO, Dark Age of Camelot.
The Kindle ebook reader is sold by Amazon for $359. The electronic book reader offers a free Wi-Fi connection. Kindle can hold over 200 books.
Phillip J. Berg, former Deputy Attorney General of Pennsylvania and a Democrat, has filed a suit in U.S. District Court in August, alleging Obama is not a natural-born citizen. The suit claims that Mr. Obama, Democratic Presidential candidate was born in Mombosa, Kenya and not in Hawaii as his birth certificate claims. And if he is not a natural-born citizen of the United States, this would make Mr. Obama unqualified to serve as the President of the United States.
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