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Hut hut! Madden NFL 11 demo coming July 27

Hut hut! Madden NFL 11 demo coming July 27

A downloadable demo for Madden NFL 11 will be made available to Xbox 360 and PlayStation owners on July 27, according to publisher EA. As previously revealed, the demo will pit the Indianapolis Colts against the New ... continue
Call of Duty: Black Ops pre-orders outpacing those of Modern Warfare 2

Call of Duty: Black Ops pre-orders outpacing those of Modern Warfare 2

Remember Modern Warfare 2? Of course you do, because if you have opposable thumbs and live on Earth, you've probably played it. The 2009 shooter became the "biggest entertainment launch ever" after obliterating records for number of ... continue
Tongue-y: Michael Jordan appears on cover of NBA 2K11

Tongue-y: Michael Jordan appears on cover of NBA 2K11

It's been more than seven years since Michael Jordan appeared in an NBA game, but there's no doubt the basketball legend is as iconic as ever. Game developer 2K Sports certainly thinks so, because it chose Jordan ... continue
[VIDEO] New Zelda game plays it safe in debut trailer

[VIDEO] New Zelda game plays it safe in debut trailer

Few people are as enthusiastic as me when it comes to Nintendo's classic Zelda franchise. This largely excellent action-adventure-RPG series has held a place in my heart for over 20 years. So what does it say that ... continue
New Guitar Hero guitars rock my socks

New Guitar Hero guitars rock my socks

UPDATE: New video at the bottom! Scrolllllllll down. If you're one of the crowd who feel Guitar Hero has become too samey, publisher Activision may be hoping these dramatically redesigned guitar controllers drag you back. Guitar Hero: Warriors ... continue
Hmmm: Nintendo “very strict” over which games feature Mario

Hmmm: Nintendo “very strict” over which games feature Mario

Get this, folks: Nintendo is allegedly "very strict" when it comes to selecting which games feature company mascot Mario. Yeah, THAT Mario. The one who's been in more than 200 games over 29 years. As part of the ... continue
New GoldenEye game in the pipeline

New GoldenEye game in the pipeline

Most gamers of a certain age fondly recall GoldenEye 007, the Nintendo 64's seminal first-person shooter, and Activision will be looking to MERCILESSLY EXPLOIT such nostalgic memories this November with the release of James Bond: GoldenEye, for ... continue
Wii gets inflatable racing kart: Play Mario Kart in style, mild discomfort

Wii gets inflatable racing kart: Play Mario Kart in style, mild discomfort

CTA Digital, the name behind this nonsense, has come out with a new Wii accessory of lulz. This inflatable kart "gives the feeling that you're behind the wheel of a sports car." Don't take my word for it, ... continue
Are you even there, Lord?: Grease, the videogame

Are you even there, Lord?: Grease, the videogame

Yes, this is happening. Plans have been unveiled for a videogame based on iconic '70s musical Grease. Publisher of exploitative Wii shovelware 505 Games will be bringing this treat to the masses, and has said it will ... continue
ModNation Racers Viral Video Released – “Big” Guy Gets Hot Chick

ModNation Racers Viral Video Released – “Big” Guy Gets Hot Chick

Isn't a Playstation 3 just a mix of a Nintendo Wii and a Xbox 360? I ask that because I've never owned a PS2 or PS3 (and perhaps to provoke a few comments out of PS3 fans.) ... continue
Super Mario Galaxy 2: Review Round-up

Super Mario Galaxy 2: Review Round-up

You can count bad or mediocre Mario games on one hand and still have fingers left spare, so Super Mario Galaxy 2 was always unlikely to be a failure. While the embargo date on reviews for this ... continue
Madden NFL 11 gets new screens, signs up Gus Johnson

Madden NFL 11 gets new screens, signs up Gus Johnson

Madden NFL 11's graphics aren't going to be a massive leap over last year's title, if these screens are anything to go by. Yet while it's visually similar, there'll be something of an audio overhaul. First up, EA ... continue
Nintendo Wii gets rowing machine add-on

Nintendo Wii gets rowing machine add-on

The Wii Rowing machine is possibly the most specific game controller released so far this year. How many rowing games actually exist on the Wii? I can only recall the one in Wii Sports Resort, though the ... continue
[VIDEO] Latest Call of Duty: Black Ops trailer shows off new weapons

[VIDEO] Latest Call of Duty: Black Ops trailer shows off new weapons

... And plenty more besides. Whereas the first Call of Duty: Black Ops trailer failed to show much of the game, this second trailer is one minute and forty-three seconds of solid, luscious gameplay. According to this, Black ... continue
Call of Duty: Black Ops is coming for Wii, as well

Call of Duty: Black Ops is coming for Wii, as well

Activision has confirmed that a Wii version of Call of Duty: Black Ops will be available on November 9, alongside the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC editions. Historically, Call of Duty Wii games haven't been a dead cert ... continue
The next gazillion-seller on Wii is Wii Party

The next gazillion-seller on Wii is Wii Party

In the beginning, there was Wii Sports, and God Nintendo saw that it was good sold craploads. That led to Wii Play and Wii Fit, which also sold in massive numbers. After that, there was Wii Music, ... continue
Virtual fireplace ‘game’ coming to Nintendo Wii

Virtual fireplace ‘game’ coming to Nintendo Wii

Oh yes. The ESRB, the body responsible for age ratings on games in North America, has just revealed a rating for My Fireplace, a forthcoming Nintendo Wii game from Korner Interactive that the ESRB describes thus: "[A game] ... continue
Super Mario Galaxy 2 comes with free how-to-play DVD

Super Mario Galaxy 2 comes with free how-to-play DVD

Super Mario Galaxy 2, a.k.a What I'll Be Doing All Summer Until StarCraft II Arrives, will come with a bonus DVD designed to show players how to control Mario. This is, to my knowledge, the first time ... continue
Black Nintendo Wii confirmed, dated, priced for U.S.

Black Nintendo Wii confirmed, dated, priced for U.S.

This has already been sort of confirmed by leaks from retail sources, but Nintendo just super-confirmed that this lovely black Wii console will be coming Stateside on May 9. The price? A mere $200 to you, sir! ... continue
[VIDEO] Toy Story 3: The Video Game looks, uh, quite good actually

[VIDEO] Toy Story 3: The Video Game looks, uh, quite good actually

You know the golden rule of game-movie tie-ins by now: if it's a game based on a movie, it's probably crap. There are obvious exceptions, but that law generally holds fast. In other words, my hopes weren't high ... continue
[RUMOR] Black Wii coming to North America in May

[RUMOR] Black Wii coming to North America in May

I'm calling it: of all the current-generation game consoles out there, Nintendo's black Wii is still the sleekest, most handsome beast out there. Sadly, it's also only available in Japan and Europe ... though not for much longer, ... continue
Madden NFL 11 demo to feature Colts vs. Jets

Madden NFL 11 demo to feature Colts vs. Jets

... And you only have yourself to blame if you follow neither team. Over at the official Madden NFL 11 site, fans have been voting for the 2009 Super Bowl playoff game they wanted to see in the ... continue