2007 December

Gnomie Paul Readman writes:
Hi, there! I haven’t been here for a while, but I’ve been watching the YouTube videos. Hope the Pirillo family had a great Christmas and has a happy new year!
My general top 5 tips, recommendations, and things to take note of when buying PS3 games:
Assassin’s Creed Resolution Downside
This may only apply to […]

Lunabean’s Unofficial Mass Effect Walkthrough and Strategy Guide (Xbox 360) provides the most detailed and complete “Mass Effect” strategies available online. With this guide by your side, you’ll take back the Galaxy and complete every sidequest!
Not only does this LB “Mass Effect” Game Guide provide an easy-to-read step-by-step walkthrough for both Paragon and Renegade, but […]

WOWT in Omaha reports:
If Santa left a video game under the tree or if your child is already a diehard gamer, how do you keep them from spending too much time glued to the screen? One system is allowing parents some control over game time.
Consider these comments from young video game players.
“If I had a […]

Two premium brands within the fantasy sports world — Fanball.com and DitkaSports.com — are working together to raise money to benefit the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund. The companies have launched a fantasy football game for the NFL playoffs, one hundred percent of the proceeds from the game are being donated to the Gridiron Greats Assistance […]

The Destiny Revival game series is a fan-made fighting-game series featuring characters from the hit anime, Sailor Moon. The games are loosely based on the licensed Super Nintendo games created by Namco/Bandai, but have been totally revamped with improved action, additional music, stages, characters and enemies. There are also never-before-seen cutscenes featuring original dialogue. Sailor […]

Increasingly, creators are taking the definitions of “play” and “learn” in new directions, often blending the two creatively into serious games, according to a report released by Social Technologies, a global futurist research and consulting firm based in Washington, DC.
“This shows the maturity of the gaming industry as a medium for educating children — and […]

The Book Of Games Volume 2 is a compendium of video game synopses as well as a feast for the eyes with literally thousands of vivid, high-resolution screen shots; it provides a comprehensive visual tour through the world of PC and video gaming.
Sorted by genre, more than 100 of the latest, most exciting software […]

Gamasutra reports:
Throughout this week and last, Gamasutra is presenting a year-end retrospective, discussing notable games, events, developers, and industry figures of 2007.
This time, we look at the top five freeware games of the year — games by and large created outside commercial constraints, labors of love from aspiring and soon-to-be developers that will have an […]

Ascaron, a leading European entertainment software developer, announces a new release date for Sacred 2: Fallen Angel. The announcement sees both PC and Xbox 360 versions scheduled for release in September 2008.
The additional time is to be used for optimizing the crucial areas of multiplayer gameplay and balancing. Planning for a longer and in-depth beta […]

Lou Kesten of The Associated Press (via SFGate.com) writes:
I got to play a lot of great games in 2007. But you can’t eat filet mignon every night; sometimes all you’re offered is broccoli. At least it’s good for you, though — while the games on this list have no nutritional value whatsoever.

It might be the 26th of December, but the season for gift-giving (or well-deserved, post-holiday self-indulgence) never really ends. Here are some tips that Gnomie Chris Ellis has for us Wii fanatics:
5. Component A/V Cables - if you have an HDTV, you will need to pick up the component RCA cables. The reason this […]

obrj writes:
5. Choose a console upon your ability to play video games. If you’re a casual gamer and prefer to play inside the comfort of your house, then choose either the Nintendo Wii or Nintendo dual screen handheld system — or “DS” for short.
4. Be sure what compatibility your console has to have. If you […]

If you hear a rumbling on the roof tonight, don’t assume that it’s reindeer when there are gorillas on the loose. Yes, this week’s merry Wii Shop Channel lineup includes a classic adventure title to entertain every reveler in your household, from the nicest to the naughtiest. Plus, you’ll find a wicked-cool dose of ice […]

Santa Claus was recently spotted playing Toki Tori in his North Pole residence. The problem is… he doesn’t seem to be doing anything else!
Eyewitnesses have confirmed that Santa Claus has in fact been playing Toki Tori non-stop since he received his pre-release copy of the game. Evidence can be found here. Industry analysts have already […]

Atlus U.S.A., Inc., a leading publisher of interactive entertainment, today announced Drone Tactics, a game of turn-based strategy RPG warfare, for the Nintendo DS. Command a brigade of colossal mecha insecta and coordinate your forces as you take on the ruthless army of the Black Swarm! Drone Tactics is currently scheduled to release on March […]

Santa needs a little extra help this Christmas after reviewing his naughty and nice list. Help Santa deliver toys to good children and lumps of coal to not-so-nice kids this holiday season with The Santa Express, a new, free, online casual game released December 11th and available at JenkatGames.com.
Jenkat Media, Inc., a leading casual game […]

Ubisoft kicks off the countdown to the release of Dark Messiah of Might and Magic: Elements with the launch of the game’s official Web site.
The Dark Messiah of Might and Magic: Elements official Web site will be the top destination for gamers to access the most up-to-date information on Sareth’s quest adapted to Xbox 360. […]

Today KDV Games Company announces a new Action RPG title, “Amphibian Man,” based on a popular sci-fi novel by Alexander Belyaev.
In the XXI century science has made a breakthrough that has changed humanity forever. Mankind was finally able to function under the water without any kind of equipment. Mankind rushed to explore the underwater universe. […]

Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, announced the first details for Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2, currently in production for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation3 computer entertainment system and Games for Windows. Scheduled for a March 2008 release and developed by Ubisoft’s award-winning […]

Verizon Wireless, the leading wireless company with the nation’s most reliable wireless voice and data network, Hands-On Mobile, Inc., the world’s leading developer of connected games and applications, and Activision, Inc. today announced the exclusive availability of the Guitar Hero III mobile game to Verizon Wireless customers.
Guitar Hero III Mobile allows rockers to jam anytime, […]