Monthly Archives: May 2009

Terminator: Salvation reviewed

Posted on May 25, 2009 by Andrew Edwards

The problem with Terminator movies is that they keep coming back. “Terminator: Salvation” is not a terrible movie, it’s an unnecessary one. It’s the movie that John and Sarah Connor fought to avoid in “Terminator: 2: Judgement Day,” the best … Continue reading →

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Wal-Mart wants your used games, too

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Reggie Carolipio

From the site, Neocrisis, comes an article whose author writes about their experience with what appears to be Wal-Mart’s newest test market venture for used games: a vending machine that buys them off of you for in-store credit. So if … Continue reading →

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Sims 3 leaked, EA likely very upset

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Reggie Carolipio

If you haven’t already heard, EA’s next update to their Sims series, Sims 3, has reportedly appeared on torrent sites two weeks before its official release date. Just as Ars Technica won’t verify whether or not the torrent is actually … Continue reading →

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This is not Spawn

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Reggie Carolipio

Vigil Games’ Darksiders has been laying somewhat low for a title that has been compared to as a cross between Devil May Cry and God of War, but with E3 approaching, a teaser or two courtesy of Gametrailers have come … Continue reading →

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New Team Ico Video

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Kester Thorne

Team Ico, the developers that created the supremely beautiful Ico and it’s spectacular follow up Shadow of the Colossus has up until now been incredibly quiet about it’s plans for the PS3. However with E3 just around the corner a … Continue reading →

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What the … zombie ants?!?

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Redmond Carolipio

Yes. Zombie ants. The L.A. Times has a story about the good state of Texas is unleashing a new kind of badass South American fly to combat the swarms of fire ants that cause up to a billion dollars in … Continue reading →

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Let’s take games to court! That’s NEVER been done!

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Redmond Carolipio

This AP story was passed along by a co-worker. Check it out. ———————————————————————– Calif. wants US Supreme Court OK of video game ban By PAUL ELIAS Associated Press Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Attorney General … Continue reading →

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Early thoughts on UFC: Undisputed

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Redmond Carolipio

I’m not what you’d call a hardcore fan of the UFC, but I’ve seen enough of it to know who the major players are, how it generally works and how fights can range from long, technical grindfests to flash knockouts … Continue reading →

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Sophos boldly goes where no anti-virus has gone before

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Reggie Carolipio

Having a solid antivirus solution for your PC can make the difference between reporting in to work or being told to brush up on your resume because you had accidentally infected the e-mail server with a new version of the … Continue reading →

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Review: X-Men Origins – Wolverine (Uncaged Edition)

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Redmond Carolipio

Lots of superhero games can be enjoyed by kids and their families. X-Men Origins: Wolverine is not one of them. As the blood sprays and limbs get liberated in this brutal interpretation of the new Hugh Jackman movie, you find … Continue reading →

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