Monthly Archives: October 2009

Review: Borderlands

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Redmond Carolipio

Cool guns have become as much a part of gaming’s fabric as health packs and life meters. Whether it’s a Barrett .50 caliber sniper rifle or a machine gun that fires heat-seeking bullets, many gamers have their favorite brands of … Continue reading →

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What kind of Mickey Mouse game is this? Oh, wait …

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Redmond Carolipio

This morning, Disney announced that they were creating Disney Epic Mickey, an action platformer for the Wii that’s looking to give the vaunted mouse some new life. Mickey travels to a place called the Cartoon Wasteland — a place for … Continue reading →

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Not an issue

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Reggie Carolipio

I love Sony’s new ads featuring Kevin Butler, the VP that wears as many hats as Sony needs him to and with plenty of style to boot. On that note, and in view of Red’s review of the amazing Uncharted … Continue reading →

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Modern Warfare 2: One star rating on Amazon

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Reggie Carolipio

At least according to “customers” on Amazon.com in the UK. Today’s information saturated world has turned the internet into an open bulletin board allowing anyone with a chip on their shoulder to post their unflattering review of the Transformers in … Continue reading →

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You like Gummi Bears? Check this out.

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Redmond Carolipio

Courtesy of The Inspiration Room, here’s something for your mind to chew on while you’re snarfing down adorable candy: How ’bout now? Still want some, knowing that they have bones and a heart? Do you? (click on the pic to … Continue reading →

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Can you spare $12,000?

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Reggie Carolipio

Bitmob has a report from TechEBlog on one of the rarest of rares being put up for auction on Ebay: a Nintendo World Championship cart with a matching controller and hat from the event. In 1990, Nintendo did a tour … Continue reading →

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Just leave the keys with the parking deck

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Reggie Carolipio

As part of Ford’s promotion for the 2010 Mustang, World Drifting champion, Vaughn Gittin, Jr., takes it to Japan to embrace the roots of his sport. He also takes the time to park his ride, Japanese style, as shown in … Continue reading →

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But can she play “Through the Fire and Flames”?

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Reggie Carolipio

Guitar Hero too hard? Well, you could memorize every note and keep practicing to get past those songs that you have the most trouble with. Or you could build a robot that does it for you. Product Design & Development … Continue reading →

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Review: Halo ODST

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Reggie Carolipio

Playing as the Master Chief in Halo has certain advantages: you have a regenerating shield, health, and are seen as a hero by many of your peers. So why would anyone want to play as a lowly, and somewhat nameless, … Continue reading →

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Review: Brutal Legend

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Redmond Carolipio

If there’s a way to appease the metal gods, Tim Schafer, the mind behind Brutal Legend, may have done it. Brutal Legend is the game director’s vision of rock and metal, using an unsung hero (a roadie) as the vehicle … Continue reading →

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