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Rumor: Microsoft replacing points with (gasp!) real world currency
Microsoft points, Moon Dollars, Banana Dollars, Orphan Tears,  Dicklish Globules. Whatever you've called them, they've been the much maligned currency we've been forced to use when buying Microsoft goods over XBLA.  Noone likes them, but we've all resigned ourself to the fact that they would be i...
Published by Joseph Christ on Jan. 24, 2012
Why the Vita Isn’t Appealing at Launch (and Possibly Beyond)
While Nick has made his decision to buy Sony’s next handheld, the PlayStation Vita, I am less sure on the device. Technically, it appears to be well spec’d and well made, but my issues lie in things outside of the hardware—hardware is where Sony usually does excellent work. My issues with it lie ...
Published by Ben Alford on Jan. 24, 2012
Is Rocksteady Working on a Ninja Turtles Game?
File this one in the 'obscure yet interesting' column: gaming industry writer Paul Gale, known for his work on Electronic Gaming Monthly, 1up.com and, currently, BitMob, is reporting that Rocksteady Studios is working on a new entry in the peanut-butter-meets-chocolate 90s franchise Teenage Mutan...
Published by Chris Davis on Jan. 24, 2012
Are You Buying a Playstation Vita? [Hardware Launch]
Despite my long and rocky history with handheld gaming, I have finally started to warm up to the concept. My previous reservations stemmed from my desire to have a console game experience in the palm of my hand which didn't exactly line up with the reality of the portable gaming scene. With the 3...
Published by Nick Henderson on Jan. 24, 2012
Highlights of the Week
We've got a fresh batch of highlights for you this week! Jack continued to play through the first Max Payne, Brad worked his way through some more Skyrim and Joseph played an old PC horror game called Phantasmagoria. While the video is a little short this week, I've got something very special for...
Published by Bob Webb on Jan. 24, 2012
I Love Twisted Metal. Will You Love It With me?
I'm often met with blank stares when I describe how excited I am for the new Twisted Metal. I understand that it's been over a decade since the last game in the main series, but by most accounts, Twisted Metal Black was great game. And for some reason, there are a lot of naysayers out there doubt...
Published by Brad Simons on Jan. 23, 2012
Tekken's New Character Unmasked
In case you haven't seen the trailer yet, a new masked luchadora is making her debut in Tekken Tag Tournament 2. Well, after a closer look, the Tekken community has figured out that this character isn't new at all. At first, my guess was Christie Monteiro. After all, she was just an Eddy clone, a...
Published by Brad Simons on Jan. 23, 2012
Clip of The Day: Rifle Eye Surgery
Today, we continue the trend of clips where video game people get murdered with some classic (May 2010) Travis on Fallout 3 action.
Published by J52 on Jan. 23, 2012