Monthly Archives: August 2011

Ace Combat: Assault Horizon aircraft revealed

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

Tech-Out has a list of the more than 30 aircraft players will be able to fly in Ace Combat: Assault Horizon. The game is scheduled for an Oct. 11 release for PlayStation 3 and XBox 360. The list, with links … Continue reading →

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Extensive coverage on Steve Jobs’ retirement

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

Check out the San Jose Mercury News for extensive coverage on Steve Jobs’ retirement and what it means for Apple, the company he led. The Mercury News is a sister paper to my employers, The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin and … Continue reading →

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Black Friday for HP Touchpads

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Reggie Carolipio

If you haven’t heard by now, HP has made plans to exit webOS devices like its touchpads as it tries to emulate IBM’s IT service model. They made the announcement this past Thursday after making news that they may spin … Continue reading →

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NBA 2K12 roster to include Magic, Kareem, Bird, Dr. J, Jordan …

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

Remember how so many basketball fans liked NBA 2K11′s the “Jordan Challenge?” The game’s developers did. 2K Sports announced today that Jordan and 14 other NBA greats will appear in a new “End the Debate” mode, giving players a chance … Continue reading →

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Skyward Sword release date: Nov. 20

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword will be released Nov. 20 for the Wii console, Nintendo announced today. Nintendo announced a “Holiday” release at the E3 convention, which took place in June in Los Angeles. Skyward Sword will be the first  … Continue reading →

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QuakeCon Panel: 20 Years of id Software

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

Readers who are fans of id Software’s titles (Doom, Wolfenstein, Quake) and have a lot of time may want to check out this link to “20 Years of id Software” panel from the QuakeCon 2011 panel. QuakeCon 2011 took place … Continue reading →

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GamesCom Trailer: Dark Souls

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

Posting this was really, really hard. J/K

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GamesCom Trailer: Guild Wars 2

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Reggie Carolipio

Even if you don’t like MMOs, this might change your mind about hopping into Guild Wars 2 when it finally arrives.

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GamesCom Trailer: Mass Effect 3

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

Here’s BioWare’s new trailer for Mass Effect 3, a game which is sure to disappoint series fans because the game’s protagonis, space marine Commander Shepard, shoots his enemies instead of defeating them with mathematical calculations. I kid, but if you … Continue reading →

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GamesCom Trailer: Ace Combat Assault Horizon

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

Here’s the trailer for Ace Combat Assault Horizon. I thought the last game in the series, “Fires of Liberation,” provided a decent blend of simulator-style play (as in the HUD) and arcade-style gaming (jets can carry dozens of missiles). I … Continue reading →

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