Monday, June 22, 2009

News

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars Coming To PSP

11:00PM June 22, 2009 | Brian Crecente

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, the highest rated video game in the history of the DS, is coming to the Playstation Portable, Take-Two Interactive announced this morning. More »


Beat The Heat With New Modern Warfare 2 Screenshots

10:30PM June 22, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Some new screenshots of Modern Warfare 2 have been released. Most of the action seems to centre around the demo video we saw at E3, but there’s new stuff in there, including some hot skidoo action. More »


In Real Life

A Crystal Clear Look Inside The DSi

10:00PM June 22, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

The Nintendo DSi comes in several colourful casings. But those don’t let you see what’s going on inside. You know, the handheld’s innards. More »


News

British Sales Charts: If There’s Something Strange…

9:30PM June 22, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

For the week ending June 20, The Sims 3 remained atop the British sales charts. No surprises there. But at #4? There’s something interesting. Ghostbusters. On PS3. More »


News

Dragon Quest IX Panic Starts Now!

9:00PM June 22, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Reservations for the eagerly awaited DS role-playing-game Dragon Quest IX have started in Japan with some stories opening early. More »


In Real Life

The Real-Life Goro From Mortal Kombat

8:30PM June 22, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Ah, the mighty Goro! Four arms, cheap moves, broken hearts. Ever wonder what he looks like in real-life? Wonder no more. More »


News

Microsoft Boss Apologizes For Poorly Chosen Words

8:00PM June 22, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Late last week, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer stated that the new Xbox with a “natural interface” would be arriving in 2010. Microsoft spent the rest of the week putting out fires, saying that Ballmer was mistaken. More »


In Real Life

This Is Not A Halo 3 Screenshot

7:30PM June 22, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

This looks like a screengrab from Halo 3′s Valhalla multiplayer map. But it’s not. It is, if you take a closer look, actually a fully-functional PC desktop. More »


News

Sony CEO Approved By Sony Board Of Directors

7:00PM June 22, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

The Sony Board of Directors have approved 15 directors, including American Howard Stringer. Besides acting as chairman and chief executive, Stringer is taking an another title — president — as announced last February. More »


In Real Life

Soviet-Era Arcade Museum Opens In Russia

6:30PM June 22, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

In Soviet Russia… they had video games. Not particularly special ones, mind you, but they had them. And those dusty old machines now have pride of place in a new museum in the Russian capital, Moscow. More »