Monthly Archives: May 2006

Microsoft VP dings PS3 controller

GamePro has a story about Peter Moore of Microsoft laying down some verbal smack about the gyroscopic PS3 controller. Moore said that Microsoft tried something similar six years ago, but there was a “collective yawn” about the motion-sensing technology. Moore … Continue reading

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Jeeps rollin’ out in ‘Medal of Honor Airborne’

EA and Jeep announced a partnership today, which means players will get to hop behind the wheel of the Willys Jeep from WWII in “Medal of Honor Airborne.” Here’s a picture they sent: Of course, the Jeep is no Warthog, … Continue reading

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‘Bloodrayne’: The DVD

I actually didn’t see this movie, based on my finely tuned instincts (and some sorry-looking trailers) that it would be a steaming pile of garbage. From what I’ve heard, I was right. It’s available for purchase, just in case you … Continue reading

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Tennessee game bill falls

GamePolitics reports that Tennessee state senator Tommy Kilby, a Democrat, has pulled his SB3891 game bill from the legistlative calendar — so for all intents and purposes, it’s toast. What made this bill noteworthy from all other game bills is … Continue reading

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‘Jaws Unleashed’ coming this week

The reviews for “X-Men: The Official Game” and “The Da Vinci Code” should be in tomorrow’s paper. Two stars … combined. Next up should be “Jaws Unleashed,” where players take control of the monster Great White shark and choose to … Continue reading

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Ubisoft gets ‘Lost’

Why not? Of course there’s going to be a game about “Lost,” the TV uber-series. Ubisoft’s Montreal studios is going to assemble the title, which means there’s a decent chance it’s not going to be completely horrible. For all the … Continue reading

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PS3 launch titles: Wait ’till next year

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe CEO David Reeves told Computer and Video Games that PS3 titles like “Heavenly Sword” aren’t going to be coming out until after the Nov. 17 system launch. Reeves also said Sony is setting a few of … Continue reading

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‘Hitman: Blood Money’ is golden

Everyone’s favorite bald contract killer, Agent 47, makes his return to the gaming front on May 30 in “Hitman: Blood Money.” The game has officially gone gold and is coming out for the 360, regular Xbox, PS2 and PC. The … Continue reading

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Victim’s dad upset over ‘Columbine’ game

If you haven’t heard about this game yet, check out this AP story on CNN.com about “Super Columbine Massacre RPG,” which can be found online. Obviously, this has people in an uproar, and usually creators of hot-button games keep their … Continue reading

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Gamers getting older?

The Entertainment Software Association released their 2006 edition of “Essential Facts About the Video Game Industry,” and it seems that the so-called typical American gamer has gotten older. Joe Average Gamer is now 33 years old, which would be considered … Continue reading

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