Treyarch have kept details of the multiplayer aspect of their latest Call of Duty under a pretty tight lid. As the successor to one of the most actively played multiplayer games this generation, it has some pretty big shoes to fill. Thankfully, it seems like Black Ops has really big feet. Last Updated: September 2, 2010
If there’s one thing PS3 owners know, it’s that firmware updates – especially the mandatory ones – suck. Unless you do the smart thing and download the update to your PC, transfer the file to a USB drive and update from there, PS3 firmware updates take forever. The reason, you see, is that unlike the Xbox 360, Playstation firmware updates …
I’ve been pretty vocal about how i think 3DTV is a gimmick, and offers no practical application to me as a gamer. Thanks to a pair of new patents from the clever monkeys at Sony, my interest in the tech has been piqued. Sony’s new US patents are centered around the use of the technology being used to show two …
With news that the Scott Pilgrim movie will only be releasing here towards the end of November, many of our geekier friends were upset. Understandably so – The film is based on a rather fantastic series of graphic novels that are rich with video game references, indie rock and general awesomeness. Thankfully we’ll be getting the video game tie in …
Imagine playing Super Mario Bros. and instead of the titular, moustachioed rotund, instead being link from the legend of Zelda. How cool would it be to be Megaman, shooting at goombas instead of jumping on them? Playing Mario using other 8 bit heroes? Sounds like the stuff of dreams! Dream no more – because thanks to a bit of flash …
Upcoming hackey slashey epic God of War III is, by all accounts, an incredible looking game – and a graphical showcase of the horsepower behind the Playstation 3. It may surprise you to know then, that it could have looked even better. Sig Asmussen, the game’s director says there’s room for improvement, and that the engine is capable of so …
The first Scribblenauts from developer 5th Cell was a wildly ambitious game. It featured a rather comprehensive lexicon of objects that could be summoned – with the properties and characteristics you’d expect of them – to be used in puzzle solving levels. It was ridiculously charming, and ended up being a pretty damned successful title – but ended up being …
With all the negativity in the gaming news of late – punctuated by the Infinity Ward debacle, layoffs etc, it would be nice to actually get some thing a little more positive. Something to make you feel good. Blind gamer Jordan Verner posted a few videos of himself playing the Legend of Zelda : Ocarina of Time – but he …
Relumi is best understood as an AI Photo Retake app — a mobile tool …
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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