CollegeHumor often have videogame themed posts, and most – but not all of them – are great. The latest one, 5 imaginary Facebook status updates and their accompanying comments falls firmly in that “great†category. It manages to nail the characters, playing them to type perfectly. From Mario’s disdain at Peach’s renewed capture, Tails’ pathetic abject adulation for Sonic or …
I clicked on a link earlier to watch spoof YouTube video for Dig Dug The Movie and I have to admit that I actually really hope this gets made. The acting is disastrous (sorry guys and girls) but the idea is actually pretty intriguing and if they signed up some good actors and a decent director I could see this …
Sony’s ads have always intrigued me because despite the one or two good ads they manage to endorse they normally approve hundreds of the most bizarre, outlandish or just plain stupid adverts. Step forward exhibit Z3254, As you can see on the right we have a healthy young gamer which pretty much represents the PlayStations core target market. On the …
The Uncharted 2 review embargo* has been officially lifted and while we weren’t lucky enough to get a preview copy it won’t stop us from doing our best to bring you news. So in true LazyMetaCritic style here are the reviews that I can currently find floating around the net. Last Updated: September 30, 2009
I still find it surprising that some people are completely unaware of how large the gaming industry is. Take for example the results of a recent survey undertaken in the UK 97% of male teenagers play games for around 11 hours a week while 86% of the girls play for about 4 hours a week. 83% of males (20-34) dedicate …
For those of you who don’t know, Fable II is now offered in an episodic manner which means that those of you who don’t own the game can now play it in segments. The first episode clocks in at a hefty 2GB’s but is available for absolutely nothing and can be downloaded on your Xbox or scheduled by clicking this …
Are you one of the many gamers who have yet to tire of shooting at the living dead? Good news then! Valve’s sublime Left 4 Dead gets its new Crash Course DLC today. According to Xbox Live’s information blurb : Left 4 Dead’s Crash Course starts with our Survivors right after their rescue helicopter from the No Mercy campaign crash …
Yes, it’s happened again. With many big-name first party release on the 360 there seems to be something that highlights the machine’s finicky hardware – or Microsoft’s inability to manufacture discs properly. Forza 2 apparently killed consoles, Lost Odyssey had a notorious 4th disc read error, and even the original Gears of War had severe enough disc-cracking issues to warrant …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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