GameManx Podcast Episode 4: “The Apprentice” Edition
This week we discuss Soul Calibur IV, Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe, Castle Crashers, Halo 3, Fat Princess, Nas faking on Rockband, thoughts on Nintendo DS, and PSP handhelds, Double Dragon vs. Streets of Rage, Discs vs Downloadable content, and more… As usual we have our thoughts on recent game news, and talk about what we have been playing. Download it here. (right click save as)
Fox News Talks PS3 Fat Princess Game… Funny Stuff
Video no longer available (originally hosted on GameTrailers). There are fat people in this world. We should acknowledge them.
Nas Goes In Hard Playing Rockband
Video no longer available. Nas did pretty damn good too. HA HA. Somebody been practicing.
Nintendo Prints Money!! First Party Game Profits Revealed
There’s really not much to say here. The chart above says it all. Nintendo is making a FUCKTON of money off their first party games and hardware. More than Sony that is pretty much sucking in the profit department and Microsoft that sucks less. LINK: Game profits, the bottom line
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe: Fighting Demonstration Video
This video gives a damn good look at the combat in the Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe game. The producer also gives some background on how the two universes come together in the game.
EGM WTF IS UP WITH THE LATE ISSUES?!
So for the last month i was wondering if my EGM subscription ran out. I found it odd that I never got any “please renew” notices. Anyway last Friday I received last months issue. I was like “what the fuck?” this is late as hell. Then yesterday I received the new EGM, less that a week after last months late issue. They need to get that shit ironed out. Getting magazines late...[Read More]
Xbox Live Activity: Halo 3 Back as Number 1
It seems that Master Chief and company are back taking the number one spot last week as Halo 3 was the most played Xbox Live title for the week ending 7/21/08. Interesting stuff indeed considering no new maps or big updates were launched for Halo 3 and considering Call of Duty 4 has dominated for months. Xbox 360 Top Live Titles (based on UU’s) 1 Halo 3 2 Call of Duty 4 3 GTA IV 4 Gears of War 5 G...[Read More]
Playstation 3 Firmware 2.42 Available Now, But What Does it Do?
According to a vague post on the official Playstation blog: Just wanted to give everyone a quick heads up that a PS3 firmware update (v2.42) is now available for download. This update improves the playback quality of some PLAYSTATION 3 and PlayStation format software. Some, or even any specifics would be appreciated next time. Thanks!
Soul Calibur IV: 1UP Video Review
Video no longer available (originally hosted on GameVideos). EGM’s new Editor-in-Chief James Mielke drops his thoughts on the newly released Soul Calibur IV game.
Red Faction: Guerilla, Fully Destructible Environments, Xbox Live BETA
Red Faction: Guerilla seems to be aiming to take destructible environments in games to the next level. Oddly enough we were talking about the original Red Faction game in our last podcast. A Red Faction: Guerrilla beta will be coming to Xbox Live. Word is that IGN will be getting 25,000 keys very soon. Check out the Team Xbox preview article about Red Faction: Guerilla.
Xbox Live Arcade August Release Lineup
August is shaping up to be a killer month for Xbox Live arcade. Castle Crashers finally hits and so does Bionic Commando Rearmed. Consider those purchased. Here is the full August Xbox Live Arcade release schedule: * Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2: July 30 * Braid: August 6 * Bionic Commando: Rearmed: August 13 * Galaga Legions: August 20 * Castle Crashers: August 27
Spiderman: Web of Shadows Comicon Trailer Features… Wolverine
This new trailer shows a cameo by wolverine. Spiderman: Web of Shadows is so on my radar.