2008 January

Gnomie Andy Li (aka Anjo206 in our chat room) writes:
Hey, Chris! I have a top five list for how to buy a game that is compatible with your computer.

Make sure you know your computer’s specifications and the game’s requirements before you buy it.
If you’re going to buy a game with very good graphics, make sure […]

Continue the epic story of the castaways of Isola in Virtual Villagers 2: The Lost Children!
Guide your tribe as they rescue a group of lost children and help them survive new adventures. Lead your villagers as they solve all new puzzles and the hidden mysteries of the western shores of the island. Raise children who […]

Gnomie Ronan Jackson writes:
I’ve been watching your videos for some time now and feel that it is time for me to get involved with the community, so here are my top five tips for PSP beginners:

Always wear the strap while using your PSP. If you drop it, it is not a pleasant sight.
Download updates often […]

A brand new recreation of the cult-classic shooter created by Tetsuya Mizuguchi, “Rez HD” launches on Xbox LIVE Arcade this week. In addition to Rez HD, chess fans and newcomers alike will enjoy checkmating friends with “Chessmaster Live” on Xbox LIVE Arcade. Both games will be available on Wednesday, January 30 at 9:00 a.m. GMT […]

Ricochet around the Galaxy in this dynamically brilliant breakout action game!
Trek across 216 awesome levels, with thousands more online, earning new ranks in the Galactic Tournament, by yourself or with a friend. Play the re-energized Ring Game, winning new balls and ships with unique specialties to give you the edge! Control your ball with the […]

Gnomie PongoShawn writes:
Hey Chris,
As the days pass, more and more people are purchasing gaming consoles or considering purchasing one, so I made these top 5 tips to consider when purchasing a gaming console.

Do you want portability? If so, then you should consider the Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP), or the Nintendo DS. Say you take your […]

The world is at war, and you are in command of an army fighting for global domination. Organize your forces in a ruthless campaign to crush your enemies and take their territories in this fast paced game of strategy, negotiation, and luck.
See the classic game come to life with more ways to play, advanced map […]

Steel Penny Games, an independent Austin, TX-based game developer, announced their acceptance into the Nintendo WiiWare developer stable, and is busy at work on an original IP title set to release in mid-2008. Steel Penny Games states that the upcoming title blends a challenging puzzle game with dramatic fantasy environments and appealing characters for an […]

Gnomie Willy writes:
Hello Chris,
After seeing countless top five videos I have decided to send you my top five tips for Internet gaming.

One of the biggest misconceptions of Internet gaming is that all the higher levels will not help the “noobs,” however, this is largely untrue. In many cases higher levels will give new players advice […]

Rumors surrounding the history of stately Ravenhearst Manor have circulated for decades. The recently acquired diary of Emma Ravenhearst may hold the key to unraveling the history of this unsettling place, yet the pages are missing.
Players assume the role of Master Detective to unlock secrets held within Ravenhearst, scouring 32 rooms in the manor for […]

Matrix Games is happy to announce that a short but sweet update is now available for the best-selling turn-based American Civil War battlefield series, John Tiller’s Battleground Civil War. The update fixes an issue where a few Bull Run and Antietam scenarios were not showing up in the scenario selection window.
Relive the splendor and excitement […]

Gnomie Jonathan Schneidman writes:
Here are my top five reasons why gamers that are just so obsessed with first person shooters (like Halo 3) should buy a rhythm game. Also, as a bonus, I’m sharing my top five rhythm games.

First person shooters are great games, but they’re “first person.” That means that after you beat that […]

Take a nautical trip to the beautiful Caribbean and find your very own tropical hideaway, me hearties!
Sail the high seas with your clan of pirates and bandits to recruit citizens to your village. Earn gold and fame through 100 booty-filled levels, each with its own goals and requirements, to build the greatest pirate village […]

Fight afresh on a startlingly different battlefield as World War II comes to Manhattan.
Experience the explosive opening scenario from Turning Point: Fall of Liberty, the forthcoming alternate reality shooter from Spark Unlimited, as Codemasters announces the launch of the game’s playable demo, now available to download exclusively from Xbox Live Marketplace for the Xbox 360 […]

Independent game developer KarjaSoft has released the beta version of Spandex Force, a superhero-themed RPG puzzler for Windows and Mac.
Spandex Force is a puzzle/RPG/adventure game that lets the player create his or her own hero to clean up the crime-infested town of Vigilance Valley. The game features many different kinds of puzzles, including, but not […]

Masthead Studios, the innovative independent game development studio based in Bulgaria, is proud to announce its debut MMO Earthrise, a post-apocalyptic science fiction title slated to release in 2009.
In the aftermath of a catastrophic third world war, Earth lies in ruin, and mankind is all but extinct. In a small corner of the world a […]

Ever wondered how to normalize the volume of your Ventrilo conversations? Gnomie Slim writes in with this advice:
Vent normalization makes everybody’s voice the exact same volume. In essence, you won’t blow your ears out or have difficulty hearing people. Here’s how:

Go to Setup

Enable Direct Sound

Select the SFX Button

Select Compressor and click Add.

Under Compressor Properties, use […]

This Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday, Xbox Live members around the world will be able to download the award-winning “Undertow” free of charge for a limited time. Beginning at 2:00 a.m. PST (10:00 GMT) Wednesday, January 23 and continuing through 11:59 p.m. PST on Sunday, January 27 (07:59 GMT on Monday, January 28), “Undertow” will be […]

As a way to recognize the teams of talented developers who have together created over 112 games for Xbox Live Arcade, Microsoft will announce awards for the top XBLA games of 2007 later this year, with several award categories decided by the community. Fans of Xbox Live Arcade are invited to cast their votes for […]

Grab your parrot, raise the gang plank and ready the cannons with Pirates of the Burning Sea (PotBS), the hotly anticipated online PC game where players can clash on land and sea. This new title from Sony Online Entertainment LLC’s (SOE) Platform Publishing label, and Flying Lab Software LLC (FLS), is available today at participating […]