Monthly Archives: September 2009

Review: Raven Squad

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Reggie Carolipio

Simply advancing to the next generation of hardware doesn’t necessarily mean that everything else will improve alongside it. Terrible movies made with megabucks still get out to theaters, anyone without two notes to rub together can still market themselves on … Continue reading →

Posted in Xbox 360 | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ha! And you thought I had no repair skillz.

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Reggie Carolipio

At Tech Out, gadgets and goodies are often part of what we like to write about. But what happens when the need to build something new and unexpected takes hold? What happens when someone has to MacGyver a solution to … Continue reading →

Posted in realm of the weird | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Review: WET

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Redmond Carolipio

WETshould be enjoyed with cold beer and leftover pizza at 3 a.m, in between the infomercials and badly dubbed kung-fu movies. It’s that kind of game. Bethesda’s latest action shooter isn’t the first to use a gun-toting or blade-wielding blood … Continue reading →

Posted in Xbox 360 | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Stop it with the horrible voice acting. Please.

Posted on September 20, 2009 by Reggie Carolipio

Bad voice acting isn’t a new problem, but the depths at which it can sink can always surprise even jaded players like myself that thought they had heard everything. Sitting down with a game shouldn’t also require torture to the … Continue reading →

Posted in games | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Gamers race with reality

Posted on September 19, 2009 by Reggie Carolipio

A little belated, but definitely worth watching. Rally driver, Ken Block, takes several unsuspecting gamers out for the real deal during a Jump Jam session at Codemaster’s Dirt 2 launch event. Dirt 2 – $60 Subaru WRX STi – $35K … Continue reading →

Posted in opinion | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Blog: The President of the United States is a nerd

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Andrew Edwards

Snark blog Gawker reveals that President Barack Obama is a nerd.

Posted in realm of the weird | Leave a comment

Review: Muramasa – The Demon Blade

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Redmond Carolipio

Muramasa: The Demon Blade is an art lesson disguised as an action game. If most of my schooling was this enjoyable and simple, I’d probably be more cultured. The Nintendo Wii has become something of the local art house for … Continue reading →

Posted in Wii | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Review: The Beatles – Rock Band

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Neil Nisperos

When evaluating art that really matters, The Beatles are among the real miracles and artistic touchstones for western music and pop culture. Their musical legacy is arguably without equal, with a talent, genius, influence and popularity that will be appreciated … Continue reading →

Posted in Xbox 360 | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

In honor of the NFL’s opening weekend …

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Redmond Carolipio

It’s the game-winning Santonio Holmes touchdown from Super Bowl 43 – according to Tecmo Bowl. By the way, I haven’t forgotten about Madden 10. Working on a review for this week.

Posted in sports | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Review: Section 8

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Reggie Carolipio

Section 8, perhaps inevitably, is going to draw in comparisons to the venerable 1998 PC title, Starsiege: Tribes and its sequels for having much of the same gameplay. Tribes had set the multiplayer world on its ear with its blend … Continue reading →

Posted in opinion | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment