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E3 Predictions, Rumors, Hopes and Dreams, Pt. 3: Sony

Posted 7/10/07 6:37 pm EST by in E3 07, PS2, PS3, PSP, sony


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With the recent departure of Ken Kuturagi as well as the news of the PS3 price drop, Sony is going to have some big announcements at E3. They're really going to drive home the importance of the whole country needing to own a PS3, as well as a PSP, and reassure everyone that even though there are more Xbox 360s in the world, and the Wii is outselling the PS3 at an almost 3:1 ratio, Sony is still king. The only big hardware highlights they will show off are the redesigned PSP. They will also demonstrate “Home,” the soon-to-be released, slow-to-catch-on virtual world for the PS3. As with our Microsoft and Nintendo predictions, these are 100% speculation and will most likely not come true. Read More...

Playlists: Will from Hot Shots Tennis

Posted 7/5/07 1:17 pm EST by in Celebrities, Hot Shots Tennis, Playlists, PS2


Ever wonder what your favorite game character would be listening to if they we real? We can help you with that. Check out what tracks Will from Hot Shots Tennis is listening to when he isn't on the courts.

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"For any professional butt-kicker on the tennis court, a soundtrack of motivating tunes is absolutely essential for pumping up before a match. To make sure I ace my opponents with smash after smash on the court, I have this playlist blaring in the locker room."

Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar
Smack That - Akon
You're The Best - Joe Esposito
Drop It Like It's Hot - Snoop Dogg
Eye of the Tiger - Survivor
The Stroke - Billy Squier
Any Way You Want It - Journey
What Goes Around... Comes Around - Justin Timberlake
Pop, Lock & Drop It - Huey
Bodyrock - Moby
Livin' on a Prayer - Bon Jovi
Let's Get It Started - Black Eyed Peas

(See more Character Playlists here.)

More Big Hair Rockin’ for Guitar Hero

Posted 6/28/07 5:35 pm EST by in Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s, Music, PS2


939144_86743_front1.jpgNine more tracks were announced today for the upcoming Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s, and it looks like metal fans are going to be happy. X's classic "Los Angeles" and super-catchy "We Got the Beat" by the Go-Gos head-up the newly announced tracks, which add to the 21 previously announced tracks for the PS2 title. Thank god there's a Winger song on here, or else it just wouldn't be right. New songs are below, with the entire tracklisting so far after the jump.

"Caught in a Mosh" (as made famous by Anthrax)
"Balls to the Wall" (as made famous by Accept)
"Electric Eye" (by Judas Priest)
"Los Angeles" (as made famous by X)
"Police Truck" (as made famous by Dead Kennedys)
"We Got the Beat" (as made famous by The Go Go's)
"(I Think I'm) Turning Japanese" (as made famous by Vapors)
"Seventeen" (as made famous by Winger)
"Because, it's Midnite" (by Limozeen)

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Madden ‘08 Goes Long… SCORES! With Soundtrack

Posted 6/28/07 1:26 pm EST by in 3DS / DS, GameCube, Music, PS2, PS3, PSP, Sports, Wii, Xbox, Xbox 360


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Madden NFL is back this year (SURPRISE!) with an all new, amazing soundtrack (SURPRISE!) to please your ears while you're kicking butt on the gridiron. Queens of the Stone Age, Murs, Ozzy, Sum 41, Pitbull, and even J.T. makes an appearance. With artists from every different genre, there's something to make everyone happy. Hit the jump for the full list.

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Yeah. I’m Jealous. So What?

Posted 6/12/07 3:07 pm EST by in 3DS / DS, Culture, GameCube, Miscellany, PS2, PSP, Retro, Wii, Xbox, Xbox 360


So when the collector in me sees game rooms like this (and this) it really makes me question my commitment. I fully understand that I, in fact, do have a life, and other things that I have to spend money on than video games. At least that's what I tell myself, because, frankly, I'm jealous... very, very, very jealous.

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Help Plan a Video Game Wedding

Posted 5/22/07 4:07 pm EST by in Culture, Miscellany, PC, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, Xbox, Xbox 360


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I always thought Lara Croft and Hitman would make a cute couple, but that’s not what we’re talking about here. Famed MTV video games journalist Stephen Totilo is in need of a bit of help putting a gaming twist on his upcoming wedding reception. At the suggestion of his future wife, they have decided to name all their tables after locations in video games. Hit the jump for the list as it stands right now, but they need about six more. Any suggestions are completely welcome.

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Counting Down the Days

Posted 5/15/07 4:10 pm EST by in PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360


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What?s the deal with official sites for games having countdowns lately? Why do we need a countdown?  Just as much buzz is generated by the news itself. I blame Grand Theft Auto. (Wow, saying that kinda makes me feel dirty? like Jack Thompson.)

In the last couple of months, a slew of games have set themselves up with countdowns, and it?s getting kind of annoying, and extreamly clich?We get it: There's a game coming out! Just give us the info. Make it stop, please make it stop.

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Grand Theft Scratchy

Posted 5/10/07 8:09 am EST by in PS2, PS3, Xbox 360


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In a very nice surprise, Electronic Arts finally showed off the Simpsons video game.

The game is rendered in a cel-shaded style and supposes the Simpsons learn they've been made into video game characters. This, according to the developers, allows the game to parody everything about the game industry: The fans, established franchises such as Grand Theft Auto and Medal of Honor, and even members of the honored game-related fourth estate.

Each character will have his or her own special ability in the game. Lisa, for example, can employ the hand of Buddha to manipulate objects in the game world, picking up huge logs and dropping them on bad guys or manipulating objects to create new pathways.

Sadly, after showing the game off at a gamer's day in San Francisco, Electronic Arts neglected to give attendees of the event screen shots for the game. Worst. Decision. Ever!

You can see a picture of the game here.

Put Me In Coach…. Hands On With The BIGS

Posted 5/3/07 11:50 am EST by in PS2, PS3, PSP, Sports, Wii, Xbox 360


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Remember Bases Loaded? Better yet, remember Bases Loaded 3? Back when baseball games were really easy and let you play a quick game and then move on with your life without having to obsess over stats, lineups, and bullpens? For those of you who haven?t played a baseball game since then, there?s a new glimmer of hope: 2K Sport?s The BIGS. The main focus of the game has the players act as heroes and baseball as the sport of gods. In other words, they went a little over the top, but in a good way. I spent a little hands-on time with the game earlier this week and it looks like it could be a much more attainable and fun version of every other baseball game out there.

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Rock Out For Charity

Posted 4/5/07 2:22 am EST by in Celebrities, Culture, Games, PS2


You had better be ready to rock, because these cool Guitar Hero II auctions will not last very long at all.

A host of celebrities have customized Guitar Hero II controllers, and are now putting them up for auction. Artists include My Chemical Romance, Tenacious D, Buckcherry, Nickelback, Tony Hawk, and Kelly Slater, and all the proceeds from this auction are going directly to the Musicares charity.

What more needs to be said? This rocks, they painted, you go bid now.

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