Blogs Posts in Games category; 22 blog posts

PC Game Review - Bookworm Adentures Volume 2

PopCap is known for creating addicting games that sometimes have unique and original twists. Bookworm Adventures was one of these unique games that did quite well for the company. Inevitably, the sequel has arrived and while it is generally [...]

Posted On : Aug, 17 2009 | Comments : 0

The worst games of 2008

The games we put hours into testing so you didn't have to.I wouldn't say we've had many poor games to review this year. Publishers are getting more canny and often don't bother sending over games that are likely to get very low scores. Tha [...]

Posted On : Jan, 02 2009 | Comments : 0

Nintendo to launch camera, music-ready DS in Japan

TOKYO -- Nintendo will launch a DS machine that can take pictures and play music, hoping to cement its lead over Sony's PlayStation and encroach into the territory of Apple Inc's iPod and iPhone. The new model will be launched in Japan on [...]

Posted On : Oct, 07 2008 | Comments : 0

Warhammer: Impressive online but will it beat WoW?

Backed by EA and licensed from Games Workshop, this sword and sorcery challenger to the highly-competitive genre of multiplayer RPGs drew high expectations. This hype is not entirely baseless due to the massive success of the Warhammer 40 [...]

Posted On : Sep, 24 2008 | Comments : 0

Purchased rosters bring touch of reality to games

Two of Electronic Arts' most popular sports franchises are Madden and NCAA Footballl; however, the Madden franchise has licensed permission from the NFL to use player names and likeness, whereas the NCAA prohibits this. For anyone that wan [...]

Posted On : Aug, 29 2008 | Comments : 0

The PC World Games For Windows Live Interview, Part One

Did you catch the news yesterday that Microsoft's Games For Windows Live online service, which used to cost $50 a year for multiplayer privileges, is now completely free? We caught up with Microsoft Senior Global Director of Games For Windo [...]

Posted On : Aug, 05 2008 | Comments : 0

Dragon Quest DS Games Head To U.S., and Other RPG Errata

This has been rumored for basically forever, but now it's official: the Nintendo DS remake of Dragon Quest IV is headed to the U.S. on September 16. But wait, there's more! The final two chapters in the trilogy Dragon Quest V and VI will [...]

Posted On : May, 22 2008 | Comments : 0

AMD Game! on: guiding gamers towards higher frame rates

AMD launched a new initiative today, dubbed AMD Game! (We will henceforth ignore the stupid exclamation point), that's intended to clarify which OEM PCs are and aren't built for gaming. AMD claims that 61 percent of Americans, 49 percent of [...]

Posted On : May, 20 2008 | Comments : 0

Aussie game charts: April 21-27

Wii owners pounced at Mario Kart Wii last week, giving it enough momentum to leap straight into first place in the overall Australian game charts for the week of April 21-27, according to data trackers GfK Australia. The game was officially [...]

Posted On : May, 03 2008 | Comments : 0

Blockbuster expands game offerings

Retail game sales are experiencing explosive growth, and Blockbuster is intent on getting a piece of the gaming pie one way or the other. After making a billion-dollar bid for electronics retailer Circuit City earlier this month, today the [...]

Posted On : Apr, 29 2008 | Comments : 0

Game On! 72 Percent Of The US Population Does It

The NPD Group has just released a new report, "Online Gaming 2008”, about the state of the gaming nation. According to their findings, overall participation in gaming rose in 2007 over 2006, from 64 percent of the population to 7 [...]

Posted On : Apr, 03 2008 | Comments : 0

DigiPro 5.54 Graphics Tablet

Make Tattoos For Your Mii It used to be that if you wanted to draw Bugs Bunny making out with a Charmander, you’d have to leave the house. “What are you working on?” they’d say at the art store, and you’d ha [...]

Posted On : Mar, 05 2008 | Comments : 0

iPhone, Wii guests on stage at this year's Oscars

We keep on telling people that the iPhone and Wii are like totally going to be huge, but maybe they'll finally believe us now that Jon Stewart trotted both out on stage during the Oscars this year. Oh, and perhaps now would be a good time [...]

Posted On : Feb, 25 2008 | Comments : 0

Wi-Fi Detector Laptop Case - Useful Combination

Wi-Fi detectors became very popular nowadays. Many devices already have Wi-Fi capabilities and number of free hot spots increase every day. There are so many variations of detectors; it is hard to mention all of them. Detector pens, t-shirt [...]