Monthly Archives: April 2007

Since R6 has enjoyed a renaissance in my weekly playing rotation, I’ve gotten to digest the two play modes available in the new map pack: Total Conquest and Assassination. Both are tons of FPS fun in bunches. Assassination Combined with … Continue reading →

We knew this was coming for some time, but now it’s “official” — Sony launched the Web site for “Chains of Olympus,” which is the very real name for Kratos’ venture into the world of the PlayStation Portable. I tried … Continue reading →

I spent most of my working day poring over the new “Red Edition” pack for R6: Vegas. It’s a big honkin’ download — it took me over an hour, so I managed to fit in breakfast and return some messages … Continue reading →

Nothing to report here, as I’m still waiting for the new R6 maps and modes to download to my 360 (which was without its hard drive for about a week — long story). If you’re not exactly keen on what … Continue reading →

By now, you should know all about the “Madden” curse. If you don’t, here’s a decent explanation. Fans of San Diego Charger tailback and MVP LaDainian Tomlinson (L.T.), want Electronic Arts to kindly NOT put their star on the cover … Continue reading →

Don’t ask me. Ask the University of Connecticut literature professor that’s using the Master Chief vs. The Covenant saga to illustrate the nuances of Virgil’s poem to his students. According to the article, he also uses “Halo” to help teach … Continue reading →

Hot off the heels of the massacre at Virginia Tech, officially the worst school shooting in U.S. history, there’s a post on Kotaku that notes that anti-game crusader Jack Thompson has gone on TV and blamed video games for the … Continue reading →

Check out gta4.net, which beautifully summarizes the huge Game Informer preview on GTA IV. Enjoy the nuggets of info below. I’ll have more thoughts on this later. ———————————————————————————– * The protagonist’s name is Niko Bellic – an Eastern European immigrant … Continue reading →

Well, here it is. Microsoft and Bungie confirmed that on May 16 starting at 5 a.m. PDT, the multiplayer beta for “Halo 3″ will become available on Xbox Live. The beta’s going to run until June 6, cutting off at … Continue reading →

Last night I checked out a Guitar Hero II 360 tourney/party at the Key Club in Los Angeles, a place that’s built a reputation for being a pretty hot spot for parties and checking out music. Honestly, it’s the first … Continue reading →