by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 11:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony announced that it will release a new Motion Controller for the PS3 in Spring 2010, which is equipped with high-precision, highly accurate motion sensors, can deliver a whole new entertainment experience when combined together with the PlayStation Eye camera.
Earth is under attack by massive creatures from outer space. Now you can save Earth with a huge arsenal of heavy-power artillery at your disposal. Climb into your fighter jet and wage fierce battles against these gruesome aggressors, giving you full range of motion and attack while you engage in air strikes over real world cities such as Tokyo, New York and Paris.
Joy Ride is a free-to-play racing game that puts players’ Avatars behind the wheel, offers rich customization options through micro-transactions to suit every personality, and is fun for people of all skill levels to jump in and share.
Toy Soldiers is a an action-packed strategy-based game in which players are cast into a fantastic, miniature world where antique toy soldiers fight for survival using an extensive arsenal of tanks, fighter planes and flame throwers in vintage WWI dioramas.
Join the beloved pooch, Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang in this fun, action-packed aerial combat game.
The classic shooting game “RayStorm” returns with newly-updated graphics, and the original gameplay. Now you can control R-GRAY a fighter plane equipped with a lock-on laser system and battle your way through eight adrenaline filled stages. Available now with a variety of game modes, including Arcade Mode and Extra Mode, and four selectable planes!
Crackdown 2 will take multiplayer gaming to unprecedented levels for the ultimate cooperative and competitive multiplayer experience, providing you and your friends with the complete freedom to explore, destroy and play as you return to restore justice and peace to Pacific City — by any means necessary.
Check out the following new screens and trailers from Microsoft's Tokyo Game Show 2009 lineup:
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 8:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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At the Tokyo Game Show Microsoft revealed that developers around the globe have embraced its controller-free technology and have begun work on titles to support the Project Natal which was unveiled at this year's E3.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 7:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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An investigation into his daughter's death unwittingly leads former agent Sam Fisher to discover he's been betrayed by his prior agency, the Third Echelon. Now a renegade, Fisher finds himself in a race against time to thwart a deadly terrorist plot that threatens millions.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 7:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony announced that retail sales of its new PlayStation 3 Slim model achieved a total of 1 million units worldwide in the 3 weeks since its launch on Sept. 1, 2009
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 7:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Forza Motorsport 3 unites the racing game genre, making it possible for everyone to experience the thrill of the world’s most exotic and exquisite cars. Live the most realistic racing experience ever as you take the wheel of more than 400 of the most-beloved cars on over 100 renowned real-world tracks and exotic road courses from around the globe.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 6:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Beginning Sunday, Sept. 27, Nintendo’s suggested retail price for the Wii drops by $50 to $199.99, including the motion-sensing Wii Remote controller, Nunchuk controller and Wii Sports software.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 6:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Five new action-packed titles headline the Xbox Live Arcade line-up at TGS, with Snoopy Flying Ace, Toy Soldiers, 0 Day Attack on Earth, Bomberman Live Battlefest and RayStorm HD, as well as new details on the free-to-play Joy Ride, and South Park Let’s Go Tower Defense Play!
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 5:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dead Rising 2 will take the franchise to a new level of zombie-killing fun with tens of thousands of zombies, the all new gambling paradise of Fortune City to explore and conquer plus a host of new in-game objects that can all be used as deadly weapons to stave off the zombie assault.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 5:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
Trailers
Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:
- Gran Turismo [PSP] - Producer Interview Trailer
- Baseball Blast! [Wii] - Trailer
- Demon's Souls [PS3] - Walkthrough Trailer #2
- Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy [PC] - Trailer
- Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked [Wii] - Trailer
- Torchlight - Alchemist Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 5:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Critter Crunch players take control of the oh-so-cuddly Biggs, a lovable jungle creature with an iron-clad stomach, indomitable tongue and fierce devotion to his offspring. Biggs is in search of the jewel-rich critters that invade his habitat once a season, and using his tongue to pluck them from their vines, stuffs them into the waiting mouths of larger critters.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 4:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragon Quest: Wars is a turn-based strategy game played out across a number of quick and challenging rounds. The player will pick four monster playing pieces to battle on their team, with Dragon Quest superstars Slime, Dracky, Hammerhood, Healslime, Chimaera and Golem all available to choose from.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 3:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The God of War Collection will feature reworked versions of both God of War and God of War II on a single Blu-ray Disc, remastered with anti-aliased graphics running at 60 frames per second for a smooth gameplay experience, as well as adding PlayStation Network trophy support to both titles for the first time. Fans hoping for a little extra have been rewarded as SCEA confirmed that the GoW Collection will give fans access to a GoW III downloadable demo (the version used at the E3/Comic-Con/PAX conventions)
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 3:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ready to set the standard for fighting games with stunning realism and uncompromising quality, Tekken 6 promises to deliver a pulse-pounding edge-of-your-seat experience with bone-jarring punches and gut-wrenching grapples.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 3:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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When Microsoft released its New Xbox Experience Nov of last year one of the new/exclusive features allowed viewers to stream movies and TV episodes from Netflix in HD.
Earlier this year a new job listing (for a engineering developing and testing media-rich applications on current-generation gaming consoles) indicated that Netflix won't be exclusive to the Xbox 360 for much longer, which
has now been confirmed by CEO Reed Hastings saying that "eventually we want to be on all the game consoles, all the Blu-ray players, all the Internet TVs"
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 12:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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MotorStorm Arctic Edge sees the music, the festival and the brutal off-road racing arrive in the breathtaking yet lethal and unpredictable setting of Alaska. With temperatures plummeting, sudden avalanches, broken ice bridges, and three different racing altitudes, this is possibly the most inhospitable environment the MotorStormers have ever had to deal with.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 12:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Well here's some food for thought. If you thought this morning's rumor that various parties, including EA and Warner Bros., were interested in buying THQ was unbelievable, then how about the fact that, according to options strategist Frederic Ruffy over at New York based WhatsTrading.com, Microsoft might be interested in acquiring Electronic Arts. Shares for both companies jumped up earlier today when the rumor started spreading, with
Reuters claiming "a London-based trader also cited similar talk as making rounds in Europe."
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 12:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Deca Sports DS is an all-new sports compilation title with ten new games that can now be played on the go! Players will also be able to battle up to six friends in exciting multi-sports competition.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 12:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tales of Monkey Island brings the adventures of pirate Guybrush Threepwood into a new era with an storyline that becomes deeper and more entangled during the course of the five-episode saga. Out of more than 4,400 entries Liz Johnston of British Columbia, Canada is the winner of the Tales of Monkey Island “Designer for the Day” contest.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 11:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In MySims Agents you take on the role of a special agent hired to foil the sinister plans of Morcubus, lord of the underworld. By recruiting different MySims, each with their own special characteristics, you can build up your very own crime-busting team.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 11:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Din's Curse is a single player and co-op multiplayer action RPG where you can choose one of 141 class combinations and journey to an infinite number of dynamically generated towns with vastly different problems. Every game is a surprise! Your actions have real consequences in this dynamic, evolving world. Your choices actually matter!
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 10:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Need for Speed Nitro will have players of all skill levels hooked from the moment they get into the action, while arcade racing fans will be exhilarated by the deep and challenging gameplay.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 9:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set within a near-fictional, historical WWII setting, players take on the role of the OSA agent BJ Blazkowicz as they are thrust into the unknown and unexpected to battle against combat troops, otherworldly forces, and the dark science created by a supernatural Nazi force hell-bent on world domination.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 9:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rage of the Gladiator is a first person fantasy fighting game where you control a gladiator, fighting for your life in an arena. Armed with your magical warhammer and a trusty shield, you must defeat fantastic bosses including a Chimera, Beholder, and a Dragon.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 9:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Batman: Arkham Asylum is a 3rd-person action game powered by the Unreal Engine 3, that exposes players to a unique, dark and atmospheric adventure that takes them to the depths of Arkham Asylum – Gotham's psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 9:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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TouchMaster 3 offers a compilation of 20 addictive games in one, appealing to all ages, experienced and casual gamers alike for easy pick up and play gaming. Players work through the collection of puzzle, action, card, strategy, and word challenges exclusively on Nintendo DS.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Disney Sing It: Pop Hits features 30 master recordings and popular music videos from fan favorites, including Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift, Colbie Caillat, Demi Lovato, Hannah Montana, Jesse McCartney, Coldplay and One Republic.
by Adam Pavlacka on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 8:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Previews
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes is set between seasons 1 and 2 of the Clone Wars animated series and features playable heroes such as Skywalker, Obi-Wan, Mace Windu, Kit Fisto, and various clone troopers, giving you the possibility to team up with a friend in online co-op.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 8:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dante's Inferno is a 3rd action adventure adaptation of the medieval epic poem "The Divine Comedy" by Dante Alighieri, telling the tale of Dante who journeys through the twisted, menacing nine circles of hell in pursuit of his beloved Beatrice.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 7:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Plants vs. Zombies, players use over 40 zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs to slow down, confuse, weaken and ultimately destroy more than two dozen types of zombies before they can reach your front door. The new
Flash-based Plants vs. Zombies provides consumers with a way to enjoy endless undead-battling plant-based action and strategy at no cost.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 7:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bounty Bay Online takes players into a 15th century historical setting where adventurers can start an online career as merchant, buccaneer, fisherman or one of many other professions. Fight on land and water, complete enthralling quests and start guilds with other players.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 7:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Castle of Heroes is an extensive strategy game that is playable for free through a web browser. Players will be able to choose from four different races and build up their kingdom in a fantasy world. The game combines the best elements of management, role-playing and strategy games and offers all round entertainment for players of all levels.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 6:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tackle over 50 obstacle and stunt tracks, master killer tricks and unlock sweet new bikes – all in HD graphics. Don’t stop there. Customize your rider, create, share and download an unlimited number of free tracks, and challenge your friends like never before with in-game friend scores at every ramp, drop and turn.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 6:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The ultimate two-man private military team of Salem and Rios return in Army of Two: The 40th Day, where they must survive and prevail in a city under siege, offering a fresh, innovative and fluid co-op experience with a deep arsenal of customizable weapons so players can team up with their friends online for the fight of their lives.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 6:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Scratch: The Ultimate DJ is set in distinctive urban environments combining free-form DJ tricks with great rhythm game-play, and featuring songs from the biggest names in Hip Hop. Designed by DJ technology manufacturer Numark, Scratch Deck gives players an authentic DJ experience like no other.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 5:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dead Space Extraction is a prequel that reveals the events leading up to Isaac Clarke’s mission on the USG Ishimura in the original Dead Space game. Dead Space Extraction will marry the innovative motion controls of the Wii Remote with a frenetic first person perspective to create a new action-packed horror experience.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 5:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While there is no official statement yet, CD Projekt confirms that The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. Featuring all new dialogue, new graphics engine, realistic environment, revamped day/night cycle, actions that affect AI behavior, more dynamic/spectacular/bloody finishing moves and plenty more. CD Projekt's Tomasz Gop confirmed that The Witcher 2 is also coming to consoles, but not anytime soon as the game is still in the early stages of development.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 5:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen! offers a wide variety of media-rich trivia that provides movie fans and social gamers with a lively, competitive group gaming experience. Trivia content in the game will include recently released 2009 movies as well as fan favorite Hollywood hits from the last four decades.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 5:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fortune hunter Nathan Drake returns in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Naughty Dog's blistering PS3 exclusive 3rd person action adventure shooter. Naughty Dog Creative Director Amy Hennig revealed that Uncharted 2 will not be the last installment in Drake's adventures, indicating that, while maybe not yet in development, a 3rd title in the franchise is as good as a given.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 4:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Bad Company crew again find themselves in the heart of the action, where they must use every weapon and vehicle at their disposal to survive. The action unfolds with unprecedented intensity, introducing a level of fervor to vehicular warfare never before experienced in a modern warfare action game.
by Sanford May on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 4:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Reviews
Prepare yourself for a Ninja adventure like you have never seen before! Join Hiro, the smallest hero on the biggest adventure, as he embarks on an epic and electrifying quest to restore harmony to a world on the brink of chaos. Use your skills and mighty Ninja training to battle a magical army of evil Samurai.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 3:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Until Monday, Sept. 28 at 11:59 p.m. EDT everyone can buy the complete Strategy First catalog for half of the normal price or can buy individual games with a 20% discount! To receive the discount you have to buy all games from Strategy First catalog in one order. If you already own some games from Strategy First catalog, you have to buy the remaining ones to receive the 50% discount. But if you're not interested in some titles you can still buy individual games with a 20% discount, how cool is that!
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 3:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Responding to consumer feedback from the online games played, FIFA Soccer 10 will deliver a new standard for authenticity with gameplay refinements and innovations that will make it the most complete and intelligent simulation of soccer.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 3:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:
- Rock Band Metal Track Pack (PS2/Wii/PS3/X360)
- Fallen Earth (PC)
- Supreme Ruler 2020 GOLD (PC)
We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 3:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last night Microsoft revealed that it would be pushing live a minor firmware update for the Xbox 360, which in the meantime is already available for download. There are no new features or changes in this update however, it is merely in preparation for additional system enhancements (Facebook/Twitter/Last.FM) that will arrive later this year.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 3:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Borderlands is an all-new sci-fi action game combining elements of first-person action titles with player customization and vehicular combat. Originally scheduled for Oct. 20, the PC edition has been pushed until Oct. 26 (Oct. 30 in Europe) for further optimization.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 2:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Samurai Warriors 3 is an evolution of the Warriors series, featuring an innovative new game mode and a completely fresh storyline. In addition to a host of new characters and combat and game-play elements, the game also will test players with new tactical and strategic challenges on the battlefield.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 2:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Zeno Clash, powered by Valve's Source Engine, is an action game with a strong focus on melee combat set in a punk fantasy world with the beautiful environments, where you will encounter incredible challenges.
by Dustin Chadwell on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 1:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Reviews
Real Life Rescues takes you out of the operating room and into the driver's seat as a paramedic for Harbor City hospital. Experience real-life emergency medical cases such as cardiac arrests, broken bones and life-threatening traumas as you respond to situations requiring you to revive, treat and keep seriously ill patients alive.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in a modern day survival-horror universe, the co-operative gameplay of Left 4 Dead casts four "Survivors" in an epic struggle against hordes of swarming zombies and terrifying "Boss Infected" mutants. Left 4 Dead's second DLC Crash Course will be made available worldwide on Sept. 29 on X360 and PC.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Franticly paced and strategic, Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake pits two hordes of players against each other in comic medieval battle royale on PSP. The player's goal is to rescue a beloved princess from the enemy castle. There is a catch, though; the adversary has been feeding her magical cake to make her heavier to carry. Therefore, it will take much of the army working together to carry her across the battlefield.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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L4D2 promises to set a new benchmark for co-operative action games, adding melee combat to enable deeper co-operative gameplay, with items such as a chainsaw, frying pan, axe, baseball bat, and more.
Last month, Game.co.uk revealed that pre-orders would get early access to the demo, as well as an in-game baseball bat, so whether the Oct. 27 date refers to that or not was not disclosed.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
MOTD
Oh boy, we're in trouble! The new TV season started, and there are so many TV series that we want to follow that at certain points, there are three of them on at the same time. Luckily, the DVR can record two at the same time, and we can watch a third one live on TV, but damn, we'll have a lot of catching up to do during the weekend.
Tonight, we watched the two-hour premiere of "House" and the new season of "Castle." Both are off to a good start.
Speaking of "Castle," we're still waiting on Nathan Fillon's publicist to set up a time for us to conduct the
Halo 3: ODST-related interview, and while we were hoping to run it before the game's launch, that unfortunately no longer seems possible, since it just shipped. Hopefully soon, though.
Earlier today, I wanted to play some
CrimeCraft but got tied up compressing trailers, and since movie editing basically takes up all the CPU power, there was not much left to do. I think I need a third work computer just to play games — for research purposes, of course! :)