Video games

Review: `Final Fantasy XIII’ falls flat (AP)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:08:01 +0000

AP - During the 1990s, the Square brand was synonymous with the role-playing video game. A generation of gamers got hooked on the challenging quests, quirky characters and sweeping story lines of Square RPGs like "Chrono Trigger," "The Secret of Mana" and, of course, the "Final Fantasy" series.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

“Logorama” duo take aim at “Ghost Recon” videogame (Reuters)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:52:51 +0000

Reuters - The directors behind the Oscar-winning animated short "Logorama," are moving into the live-action world -- but they aren't going Hollywood just yet.

Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back

On latest guitar game, players strum real strings (AP)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:38:53 +0000

AP - A new musical video game lets players strum a real six-string electric guitar instead of tapping buttons on a fake instrument.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

Sony Signs Major HD Deals for PlayStation Network (PC Magazine)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:39:08 +0000

PC Magazine - In the ongoing battle for content, Sony said Tuesday that it had locked in the five top studios to supply HD content to the PlayStation Network.

Original post by PC Magazine and software by Elliott Back

Bigpoint to unveil platform for MMO games on Mac, iPhone (Macworld.com)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:35:00 +0000

Macworld.com - Perhaps youâve seen that recent Microsoft demo where a game could save and load progress from Xbox 360, Windows 7 and Windows Phone 7 Series devices. My first thought upon seeing that was âSo, why doesnât Microsoft have something that can do that on Xbox and PC right now?â My second thought was âBoy, wouldnât it be nice if there was something like that for the iPhone and Mac OS X?â It turns out that I wasnât alone.

Original post by Macworld.com and software by Elliott Back

WiMax Hitches a Ride on 1000 Taxis in Taipei (PC World)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:50:12 +0000

PC World - People in the Taiwanese capital of Taipei will on Tuesday be able to surf the Internet, watch Web TV, play online games and more in 1000 taxis that have been equipped with Mobile WiMax wireless broadband service.

Original post by PC World and software by Elliott Back

Sony to Begin Worldwide 3D TV Launch in June (PC World)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:40:11 +0000

PC World - Sony will begin selling 3D TVs in Japan on June 10 and worldwide at about the same time, it said Tuesday. A firmware upgrade to its PlayStation 3 console that adds 3D support and other 3D-compatible home electronics products will also be available to coincide with the television launch.

Original post by PC World and software by Elliott Back

Analyst: PlayStation 3 to Smoke Xbox 360 and Wii (PC World)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:06:00 +0000

PC World - Begging trouble, Strategy Analytics forecasts Sony's PlayStation 3 will outsell both the Xbox 360 and Wii by the time things are winding down for all three. That's not all: In a report titled "Taming the Waves: Games Console Life Cycles and Platform Competition," the company offers specific figures, predicting everything from transitional timeframes to life unit sales.

Original post by PC World and software by Elliott Back

2K mobster videogame gets vintage Playboy touch (AFP)

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:56:43 +0000

AFP - 2K Games on Monday announced a deal with Playboy to use some the iconic magazine's vintage covers and centerfold photos to set the mood in its "Mafia II' videogame.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Analyst: Sony PlayStation 3 Will Win in the End (PC Magazine)

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:58:34 +0000

PC Magazine - The Sony PlayStation 3 may be the number-two console now, but one analyst group predicted that the console will be the last man standing. The firm also speculated on when the industry will have to start shifting consumers to next-generation devices.

Original post by PC Magazine and software by Elliott Back