Category - News

Microsoft Announces HD-DVD Deal

GamesIndustry is reporting that Microsoft has announced a special HD-DVD deal for the holiday season. From the article: ‘The company has announced that it will hand out five free HD-DVD titles from a selection of 13 films to customers...

Soldier of Fortune: Payback Banned in...

Joystiq reports that Solider of Fortune: Payback has been denied classification by Australia’s Office of Film & Literature Classification. Essentially, this bans the game from the market there. According to The Melbourne Herald...

Best Buy Ends Sale of Analog Televisions

MSNBC reports (rather late) that Bestbuy corporate has instructed its stores to stop selling analog televisions effective October 1. If you’re thinking about rushing to the store to pick up a big screen on clearance, you’re also out...

Tears of Joy or Grief?

MSN reports (via the AP) that George Lucas is moving forward with his plan for a live action television series based on the Star Wars universe.   George has confirmed that it will not involve any of the ‘main characters’...

Bionic Commando Returns!

GameSpot has the premier announcement that Capcom is creating a new Bionic Commando game for next-gen systems. From the premier: ‘Where the original Bionic Commando followed players on a mission to rescue a fellow agent named Super Joe...

James Kirk Cast!

AICN is reporting that Chris Pine has been cast in the role of James T. Kirk. Personally I think he makes a better Christopher Pike based on looks alone, but whatever.

Eye of Judgement Review

Joystiq has posted it’s review of Eye of Judgement for the PS3. The rather ingenious game uses physical playing cards placed on a special gameboard. The Eye Toy camera scans the cards and superimposes 3d effects around them on your screen.