Batman Arkham City Game Review!

With the success of Batman: Arkham Asylum which turned out to be a surprise hit when it debuted in 2009, this year we received the even bigger Batman: Arkham City! Arkham City is yet another Dark Knight adventure that plays like a season of the animated series. In layman’s terms this game is AWESOME!

A Special Kind of Douchebag!

There is something I come across quite often on Xbox Live. It's a little something called Racism! You would think I would get upset over the comments and the jabs but I for one LOVE hearing idiots make fools of themselves on Xbox Live. What do I care about some jerk off in God knows where making fun of my race on Xbox. This person just shows the world that they are a coward who likes to let off their racist steam on Xbox Live. Hear some of the fantastic messages left for me by the gamer I have come to know as POG90 AKA Douchebag!

Sony's Next handheld system the NPG!!

 

Sony is talking about their next handheld console codenamed NPG. It will be compatible with the PlayStation Suite and is backwards-compatible with downloadable PSP games and content from Sony's PlayStation Store.

Xbox Live Update Sticks it to Hackers!

Microsoft released a mandatory update to the Xbox 360 this morning via Xbox LIVE that brings back a boot-up option that was previously taken away. But what you may not know is that it is really messing with all the hackers out there that love to make online gaming a pain in the ass!

Call of Duty: Black Ops - First Strike Multiplayer Preview

Hello to all my Call of Duty Fans! The first DLC has finally received a release date of February 1, 2011. That's right the DLC is just around the corner. The DLC titled First Strike will feature four ALL NEW multiplayer maps and one new Zombie stage. The names of the multiplayer maps is Kowloon, Discovery, Berlin Wall, and Stadium. Watch the video below to hear the details from Online Director Dan Bunting and Community Manager Josh Olin. Last I heard this pack will cost 1200 microsoft points for Xbox Live users.

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Xbox Live Dashboard Update is Here!

As promised, Microsoft today pushed out its fall Xbox 360 Dashboard update. The upgrade brings many of the features shown at E3, focusing most on the requisite Kinect controller support for games, video chat, and both gesture and voice commands in the UI itself. Other highlights bring live and on-demand ESPN3 sports events, Zune Pass music streaming and an overall more polished interface with particular attention to the Marketplaces and a new parental control center.

New Halo Reach Map Pack Revealed

Halo: Reach's first map pack will be released on 30th November, Bungie's announced. The Noble Map Pack includes three new maps: Tempest, Anchor 9 and Breakpoint. New Achievements and a total of 250 Gamerscore are up for grabs. It'll cost 800 Microsoft Points.

Call of Duty Black Ops Customization Update

Activision has released a brand new trailer for its soon to be record-breaker, Call of Duty: Black Ops. It shows off the various customization options available to players in the multiplayer mode,
and so far it's looking great. There are endless possiblities in this game.

With the currency system detailed in the video, it looks like the Call of Duty series is taking some serious strides forward and that's a great thing. I am really looking forward to this release.

Call of Duty: Black Ops' to be released in 3-D

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – As if the gun-toting action in "Call of Duty: Black Ops" wasn't expected to feel real enough in high definition, Activision Blizzard Inc. announced Tuesday that the latest entry in its successful first-person-shooter video game franchise would be released in 3-D, yet another addition to the 3-D revolution's growing arsenal.

10 Types of Xbox Live Gamers

If you’ve spent more than a day on Xbox Live, you would have come across a various array of gamers– regardless of the genre of the game. You will become frustrated for sure. Some were dropped in the gaming universe to be a permanent pain in your ass. So I have compiled a list of what you should expect to encounter from gamers on Xbox Live. Most of them are an annoyance but there is light at the end of the tunnel. So let's get started!

Sign Ups for Xbox Live Dashboard Update Preview is now closed!

OK, so a little birdie told me that he tried to sign up for the Xbox Live Dashboard beta update and it has now officially been filled. That's right Microsoft has meant their quota so if you haven't signed up for it sorry but you are going to have to wait until launch. I however, got mine in on time and I will be getting the beta along with a lot of the people on my friends list. I will be reviewing the new dashboard and giving those who didn't get a chance to sign up the scoop on all the new features. If you want to try your hand and see if some space has opened up just click the link and give it your best shot.

Bungie is Cleaning House!

Bungie's final weekly update before the launch of Halo: Reach mentions that it has already wiped Credits early players have earned in the game, and begun banning online cheaters.

Under the heading "A Brave New World", community reps Sketch and Tyson acknowledge that there are players with legitimate, legally obtained copies of Reach out there now - "courtesy of an eager retail store that couldn't wait".

Xbox Live Price Increase Coming November 1

Microsoft has announced that it is increasing the rates for certain Xbox Live Gold subscriptions in the UK, US, Canada and Mexico as of 1st November.

Brad Pitt Linked To Red Dead Redemption Movie

With video game to movie adaptations coming out of the wood work there is no surprise in hearing all the chatter about the hit Rockstar game Red Dead Redemption may be coming to a theatre near you. I just never would have thought a star with such a big name would be attached to it. Brad Pitt may have been tapped to play the gritty lead character John Marston!

The New Call of Duty: Black Ops Trailer

So I got my first look of the new Call of Duty Black Ops trailer and I have to say I am officially EXCITED! There are a lot of new surprises in store and I for one can't wait because I am addicted to this series. However, I would like for them to handle the glitching issues before and during launch so we don't end up with the seemingly endless amount of cheaters we had for Modern Warfare 2.  So here are a few things to look forward to in the upcoming release.

Madden 2011 is finally here!

She was the very first person to receive her
copy because she was the first person in line
LUCKY!!!!

OK,  so I am just getting home from my local video game store from picking up my copy of Madden 2011 at 12am. I haven't cracked open my game just yet because I wanted to write this post. I did however manage to get a little game time in at the store for one half and I can honestly say that I think I am going to be comfortable with the changes that have been made to the game. There are a few things I have to get used to. For instance there is no turbo button on the default settings. I didn't realize this until after a couple of plays but before you know if you will completely forget all about the missing turbo. But all in all the game play looks fantastic. This year's Madden is most definitely geared towards the mainstream football fan by being less complex so to some this will be a welcomed change but to some of the hardcore Madden fans there may be a few complaints. But I don't think the bad outweigh the good here. So enjoy the game everybody. Looking forward to seeing you online.

"Hand Held Controllers Obsolete in 3 years" says idiot boyfriend!

OK, so there are a lot of things my boyfriend and I do not agree on. What movies we should go see or what television show we should watch for the evening sometimes can be tricky. But nothing and I mean nothing has lead to more of a WWE styled showdown then the idiotic statement he made to me today! The man told me that "Hand held controllers will be obsolete in 3 years". Seriously how did you become my boyfriend making such stupid statements. So let's analyze this statement with some facts!

It's Official Kinect Will Retail For $150

The news might not be a surprise for most of you because speculated prices had been advertised on numerous retail websites since E3. Nevertheless, there were still some (small) surprises in Microsoft’s announcement. Kinect games will retail at $49.99, instead of the $59.99 more typical of Xbox 360 releases -- and the basic Kinect unit will come bundled with multiplayer outdoor game Kinect Adventures.

Xbox 360 Dashboard Update Coming in November

The Xbox 360 dashboard, the user interface for Microsoft's gaming console, looks like it may be getting a slight polish in November when the company launches their Xbox Live Gold Family plan. Microsoft confirms that the November Family Center update will include a "refreshed" Xbox Live dashboard. "Yes, the next Xbox LIVE update will include Family Center," said a Microsoft spokesperson. "As we discussed at E3 it will also include a refreshed Xbox LIVE dashboard, the new Kinect Hub and ESPN. This update will be available over LIVE just prior to Kinect for Xbox 360 being available in store in November. We have no additional details to share at this time."

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Will NBA Elite 11 be able to compete with NBA 2K11?

I am not fooled by EA's name change of their basketball series. So NBA Live is now NBA Elite. Does this really mean a full upgrade and intervention on their part or is this just a nice name change with an updated font and new packaging? Either way EA is looking to come with the fire to finally compete with NBA 2K11 this year.