It used to be that you needed a console, a controller, and cartridge/disc to enjoy a game. While the prices of consoles and games haven’t gone up too much over the years, you have to spend more money than ever to play games. On the hardware side you have accessories, on the software side you have DLC, and on the services side you have Xbox Live Gold. All of that stuff adds up!
I love the Disgaea series. The gameplay and writing are superb. As you can imagine, I’m super psyched for the June release of Disgaea Infinite for Sony PlayStation Portable. It’s going to rock and the replay value will be so excellent that there’s a good chance it will keep me occupied until Kingdom Hearts: Birth … Continue reading “Oodles of Disgaea Infinite Screens”
In the spirit of my Dragon Age: Origins character and gift guide for the Awakening expansion pack, here’s a listing of the items for the “Feastday” DLC. I totally missed this one while I was in Asia. It’s an amusing batch of DLC that also adds some in-game items. The gifts and pranks can be … Continue reading “Dragon Age Origins Feastday Gift/Prank Guide”
I just came back from a screening of Iron Man 2 (the movie, not the game) and absolutely loved it. I enjoyed 75 percent of the first movie (I thought the last fight was lame) and had high expectations going in. For me, the sequel was better than the original simply because I enjoyed the … Continue reading “Random Thoughts (Not a Review) on Iron Man 2”
According to Sam Rockwell (via Newsarama), who plays arms dealer Justin Hammer in Iron Man 2, the relationship between Hammer and protagonist Tony Stark is similar to the relationship between Microsoft’s Bill Gates and Apple’s Steve Jobs. The portrayal isn’t subtle according to one moviegoer. TechCrunch reader Laureana Varisco Bonaparte wrote: I just came from … Continue reading “Steve Jobs = Tony Stark and Bill Gates = Justin Hammer?!?”
Here’s a great video that shows the entire roster for the upcoming UFC Undisputed 2010. Anderson Silva, Georges St. Pierre, Brock Lesnar, Chuck Lidell, BJ Penn, Quinton Jackson, Kimbo Slice, Diego Sanchez, Shane Carwin, Demian Maia, Rashad Evans, and Lyoto Machida are just some of the fighters in the game. Check the clip for the … Continue reading “UFC Undisputed 2010 Roster Reveal Video”
Live from New York…it’s Reset episode nine!!! Okay, it’s not live, but two of these clips are from the excellent Digital Life conference in New York where Ruby and I got into all sorts of trouble. Closing out the show, Kat pays a visit to Planet Moon to check on an exciting PSP game. Part … Continue reading “Blast From the Past: Reset Episode 9”
In a sign of where mobile broadband is headed, T-Mobile has dropped the 5GB cap for it’s “unlimited” data plans. Consumers that use devices like the T-Mobile webConnect Rocket will no longer have to live in fear of data overage charges, but they will have to live in fear of something else. According to GigaOm: … Continue reading “T-Mobile Drops 5GB Data Cap…But There’s a Catch”
In addition to this nifty Xbox 360 accessory sale, Amazon is having “gold box” deals on PS3/Xbox 360 games and accessories all day today. The all-day deal is BioShock 2. You can check out the rolling deals here. I’ll update this post with the latest goodies. The deals below are listed in Pacific time. 6:00AM — … Continue reading “PSA: Amazon PS3/Xbox 360 Gold Box Deals All Day”
Here’s a pair of hot E3 2010 rumors: Microsoft will unveil an Xbox 360 Slim and Metal Gear Solid for Project Natal at E3 2010. According to Surfer Girl Strikes Back: MS will reveal a slim 360 natal bundle at one of their two (yes, two) press conferences at this year’s e3. What’s more the … Continue reading “Xbox 360 “Slim” and Metal Gear Solid Natal Coming to E3 2010?”
