Video Blog #5

[youtube=http://youtube.com/watch?v=UfEHdEmd9uM] Yep, I’m finally back on the video blogging scene with my fifth Video Blog. I’ve got a new digital camera with a built in microphone (I picked it up for my trip to EA) so the quality is a lot better this time around than it ever has been when I was using the […]

Sony, You’ve Just Been Put On Notice

Aaron Greenberg, director of Product Management for Xbox 360 and Xbox Live, has thrown down the gauntlet in an interview with Destructoid, calling Sony out in a form we rarely see outside of internet forums. What could the basis of his argument be, considering his wallet is being filled (one can imagine rather heartily) by […]

GTA IV Trailer – Niko Bellic

[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.519874&w=425&h=350&fv=] Oh Rockstar, how you tease us so! With your latest opus, Grand Theft Auto IV, hitting stores in less than three days, you continue to dangle tantalizing bits of GTA info before us every so often to keep us aware of its so close but oh so far April 29th release date and […]

Thoughts on Gran Turismo 5: Prologue

Against my better judgment, yesterday, I purchased a copy of Gran Turismo 5: Prologue. Ever since I saw the limited amount of content to be included in this “game” for such a steep price ($40 USD), I couldn’t shake the feeling that Polyphony Digital was merely delivering a glorified demo to milk hardcore Gran Turismo […]

Dark Sector Review

The following is a brief excerpt of my review of Dark Sector for the Xbox 360, one of the first titles announced for “next generation consoles” in 2004. “In 2004, one of the first games in development for next generation consoles was announced. This title was Dark Sector, originally slated to be a science fiction […]

GTA IV Final Trailer Reactions

Mere days ago, Rockstar released the final Grand Theft Auto IV Teaser trailer entitled “Good Lord, What Are You Doing?” (a.k.a. Everyone’s a Rat) for fans to chew on, a mere appetizer for the potentially delicious main course that is GTA IV. Being one of those fans, steadily marking off days on my calendar as […]

Rainbow Six Vegas 2 Review

Here’s an excerpt from my review of Rainbow Six Vegas 2, the sequel to Rainbow Six Vegas, one of the best first person shooters to be released on the Xbox 360 in 2006. “Rainbow Six Vegas 2 is the second title in the Rainbow Six Vegas franchise to be released in a little over a […]

Rumored First Video and Screenshots of Sonic Unleashed

 A short while ago, news broke across the internet that Sega had just trademarked the name Sonic Unleashed, thus setting off a firestorm of rumors as to a “revival” of the Sonic the Hedgehog series, one that has fallen on hard times as of recent years. Fairly recently, a few screenshots, rumored to be from the upcoming Sonic Unleashed […]

Super Smash Brothers Brawl First Impressions

Super Smash Brothers Brawl is the third in the long running Super Smash Brothers series which began on the Nintendo 64 and saw a second installment on the GameCube in the form of Super Smash Brothers Melee. When the announcement trailer for Super Smash Brothers Brawl debuted at E3 2006, Nintendo fans everywhere rejoiced, gazing at […]

Resistance: Fall of Man Impressions

Over one year later, Resistance: Fall of Man, the most highly acclaimed game of the Playstation 3’s launch, is still regarded as one of the best games available on the system and still one of its best sellers. Resistance: Fall of Man was developed by Insomniac, a developer known best for their work on the popular Ratchet […]

My Interview With Craig Sullivan Is Up

, After a little while of waiting, the interview I had with Craig Sullivan has finally been posted on Talk Xbox. Of course, this comes in addition to the Army of Two preview that was posted a little while ago. This was a big one for me and I can’t thank the guys at EA […]

The Gears of War Are Still Turning…

Following the big announcement at GDC last week that Gears of War 2 would be hitting the Xbox 360 this fall, many have jumped back on the Gears of War bandwagon, going on about chainsaw duels and “trainguns“. Everyone seems to be excited about the game and I am no different. It’s no secret that […]

Forza Motorsport 2 Review

When Forza Motorsport debuted on the Xbox, it was Microsoft’s first foray into the racing simulator subgenre and surprisingly, the first time was the charm. Forza Motorsport earned many accolades from reviewers and gamers alike for its emphasis on realism, numerous customization options and in depth online options. Some even said it was better than […]

Nintendo Shoots Itself In the Foot…Again

It’s official, Nintendo has lost its fucking mind. I…I almost don’t know what to say to this but this picture sums up my thoughts quite nicely. Right now. These people should be replaced by…anyone. Go outside and pick a few random people off of the street, hell, you could even bring in a small colony of monkeys […]

Devil May Cry 4 Review

  Here’s an excerpt of my review of Devil May Cry 4, one of the biggest releases of the new year.  “Devil May Cry 4 for the Xbox 360 is the first game in the series to appear on anything other than a Playstation platform. Because of this, first time players might not know what to […]

New Blog and Introduction

Well, I’ve started this new WordPress blog, replacing the few I’ve had over at Blogger. I had a good run with it but I figure this is the best route to go in transition to my own website (which I’m considering, but I’ll talk more about that later). To start, I figured I’d write a short introduction (after […]