The last article that I wrote on building a dvr / pvr with my computer I had decided to use Media Portal or Sage TV as the software for the machine. I played with it for a week or so and decided that I wanted to try something different. Both Media Portal and Sage TV are good programs and I don’t want to criticize Media portal too much since it is available for free and does work well if you are willing to do some tweaking under the hood. The other major player in the free dvr market is GB-PVR.
Pandemic’s explosive-filled open-world military action game, Mercenaries 2: World in Flames, is set to receive a free update in mid-October for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, followed by new downloadable content in November.
The October update, dubbed “Total Payback,” will add cheat codes to the game. “Unlock the total-payback power of all weapons, vehicles and airstrikes in Mercenaries 2, as well as everyone’s favorite: Infinite Ammo and Infinite Health,” exclaims the press release.
In addition, six new playable characters will be added while removing region restrictions from co-operative play. The update will hit Xbox Live on October 13 and the P…
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Mercenaries 2 Update in October, DLC in November
I am not trying to be mean by saying this. I don’t think there really is much to expect from E for All. It looks like there will be a lot less in the way of devs/pubs on hand, and just not as much to see this time around. That’s not to say that last year was a spectacular event. I really liked what the show did the first time around, but I’m guessing that most companies aren’t believing in the show this year around.
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What Can We Expect From E For All?
A portion of a 1up review…
Air Traffic Chaos’ appearance isn’t deceiving — it downright lies. Beneath the whimsical packaging — punctuated by the overenthusiastic (possibly underage) air-traffic controller on the front cover — lies a fearsome beast ready to sink its teeth into your challenge-seeking jugular.
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Air Traffic Choas – review
Double Helix’s Silent Hill: Homecoming (PC, 360, PS3), which was refused classification in Australia last week, may get a less violent release in early 2009.
Atari, which is distributing the game in Australia, hopes to get the violence modified by publisher Konami so that it can be classified and released during Q1 2009 according to IGN.
Quoting IGN, Australia’s ratings body “cited several high impact scenes in the game, mostly focusing on drilling into and severing body parts.”
In a rather graphic descriptio…
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Silent Hill: Homecoming May Be Toned Down for Australia
Leading video games publisher and developer, Namco Bandai Games America Inc. announced today that a bonus DVD, Secrets of the Wild Panda, will be packed in copies of their upcoming Nintendo DS pet-simulation game National Geographic Panda. Secrets of the Wild Panda is an hour long special that follows a group of researchers as they study a mother panda and her newborn baby. National Geographic Panda gives adoptive panda parents a unique opportunity to interact and learn about these majestic animals when it is released this November.
“National Geographic Panda delivers on the promise to provide engaging and informative content for which National Geographic is known for,” said Todd Thorson, director of marketing and public relations for Namco Bandai Games America Inc. “Secrets of the Wild Panda and in-game National Geographic articles give National Geographic Panda a substantial added value on top of an already terrific game.”
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Namco Bandai Games? National Geographic Panda to Include Bonus DVD
To celebrate the Games Festival 2008, DS:London in conjunction with the London Games Festival Fringe are organising a special WORLD RECORD attempt of getting the most number of DS players at one time in a room!
Our aim is get 500+ people to attend this very special event. We are planning to host this in central london on the weekend of the 24th-26th with a venue confirmation very soon.
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DS players?want to set a Guinness World Record?
While there are Japanese developers that are doing more than fine with their businesses, there’s one company that really points to global success. I think you know who I’m talking about. Nintendo has managed to create hardware that has taken the top spot in worldwide totals, both portable and console. On top of that, they have multiple titles that are in the top 10 best-selling lists over the years. Nintendo is proof that the Japanese game industry is alive, well, and very relevant to what gamers around the world enjoy.
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Japan Still a ?Key Driver? of Global Video Game Business
I don’t know about you, but that black marble looks pretty evil to me. He’s got the same powers that every other marble does, but there’s one thing different about him. He’s 100% pure jerk! Look at him, side-swiping the poor blue marble. That’s it…now the blue marble is dead. I’d say the black marble is more than well equipped to dish out the pain.
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Ten fantastically underpowered videogame protagonists
Normally a safe and quiet town, South Arc has come under attack by monsters infesting the nearby forest. As the town’s most ambitious young orphan, and the only person without a real job, you are charged with the responsibility of ridding South Arc of its monster infestation. You’ve just made friends with a magic talking shovel that can help you build a dungeon that will lure monsters inside. Once inside, you can use your strength and magic to exterminate the beasts – hopefully finding some rare items on the way out. But wait… how’s one young boy supposed to defend the whole town from an army of monsters?
The first step in mastering your skills and protecting South Arc from hordes of monsters is to understand the resources at your disposal. The citizens of South Arc are more than willing to help you with your quest. Most of the villagers own shops and, despite your working to save their lives from monsters, are totally willing to charge you a small fee for their services. These shops, along with some friends and local landmarks, will be the key to your success. Come, learn about the special town of South Arc.
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How to Play: Dig Into Master of the Monster Lair
A portion of a 1up interview with CEO David Michicich…
1UP: Are you going to focus on specific platforms or planning to remain multiplatform and appear on everything?
DM: Our engine happens to be platform agnostic. We develop on the PC, so it can go anywhere. Right now our focus with Activision is the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3, and the Wii.
I might need to recant my earlier statement. Perhaps their current project will hit the Wii.
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Robomodo game engine works across all platforms
In between bouts of Insomniac’s Resistance 2 (PS3) at a recent press event, I had the chance to sit down with creative director and studio founder Ted Price.
In addition to Resistance 2, Price discussed the surprising sales of the recent downloadable Ratchet game, the misconception that Gears of War and Resistance are rivals, along with his thoughts on games legislation, the future of the games industry and just how someone with an English degree can helm a game development studio.
Ted Price: I think that a lot of the press wou…
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Resistance 2 Interview: Ted Price Speaks on Gears of War Rivalry, Games Legislation and the Future
A portion of a Capcom PR Staff interview with Ryozo Tsujimoto, producer on the Monster Hunter series…
PR Staff: Is there anything you want for Monster Hunter in the future? Also, is there any you personally hope to do?
Tsujimoto: I really want to expand the market base for Monster Hunter. There are still lots of people out there who would be interested in playing Monster Hunter, so I want to convey as much about the game as possible. For myself, I’d like to be able to establish a communication network. As I’ve said before, I want to be aware of what’s going on in the game industry, and because there are always great changes afoot, I want to always be attuned to them.
The full interview is mostly about past Monster Hunter games, but it’s a great piece of series insight. Click here to read up.
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Monster Hunter producer talks hopes for the future of the series
A portion of a GamesRadar review…
You’ll love
* Ultra-addictive
* Surprisingly good graphics
* Accessible for anyone
You’ll hate
* Difficulty ramps up later
* Frustrating random pieces
* Losing hours down the drain
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Pipe Mania – review
A portion of a OMG Nintendo review…
It’s a shame they didn’t spend more time in the gameplay, because it’s nice to see some production value in a WiiWare game. There are so many better (and similar) games for 1,000 points that Plattchen is a bad buy for anyone.
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Plattchen: Twist?n’Paint – review
