Madden Madness 2008 Edition
PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360
Every year since the dawn of time (give or take), EA Sports churns out a new Madden NFL football game. Every year, a select bunch of gamers go gaga for the new Madden NFL football game. Every year, the rest of the gamers, the unselect bunch, go "wtf?!"
The History of Videogames: The Video. Watch it now!
GameCube, Handheld, Hardware, Legacy Systems, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Videogame, Wii, Windows PC, Xbox, Xbox 360
On Networks is feeding us 'Play Value: A Virtual Primer on the History & Relevance of Videogames,' which you can watch here, right now. Go on, watch. You'll be smarter.
Koei rolls out its forthcoming lineup at media day event
PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360
Koei, purveyors of critical hit games such as Persona and Dynasty Warriors, recently (re)ingratiated itself with North American journalists by holding a media event; an eyes- and hands-on sneak peak of the Corporation's forthcoming titles on a variety of platforms. Chris Hudak was on hand to take it all in.
Pokemon Battle Revolution
Wii
Pokemon nutbars rejoice: Pokemon Battle Revolution is a super bland game of warrior puffballs trading puffdowns and making shrill noises! Online, too! Non-nutbars: Pokemon Battle Revolution is a super bland game.
Mario Strikers Charged
Wii
You don't have to be a soccer nut to enjoy Mario Strikers Charged. You can be totally nutless and still have a blast with this goofy, team based, near-murderous take on the game.
Indiana Jones, Raiders of the Lost LEGO
Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Xbox 360
LucasArts and TT Games crack the whip, build new LEGO game with Indiana Jones. How cool is that?
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360
If there's one thing that Harry Potter fans want more than anything, it's a videogame that lets them move furniture. Yeah, baby! You're in Hogwarts now! Help me move this box! The only thing missing is the requisite pizza and beer usually associated with helping buddy move his box.
Peter Moore shows up at EA Sports, as Pres!
PlayStation 3, Wii, Windows PC, Xbox, Xbox 360
Like resigning from Microsoft wasn't ground shaking enough, EA Sports just introduced a new president, Peter Moore.
Transformers: The Game
PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360
As the summer continues, so too does the string of big budget, popcorn fluff flicks and the mostly mangled videogames based on them. Case in point: Transformers The Game for PlaySation3, Wii, and Xbox 360, a roughly adequate game of giant, sentient, double-duty robots bashing around town, bashing each other, and bashing the town they're bashing around in.
Console Wars don't take a summer vacation
PlayStation 3, Videogame, Wii, Xbox 360
Last year, videogame industry analysts at DFC Intelligence speculated about a possible 3rd place finish for Sony's PlayStation3. This year, Sony's PlayStation3 is in 3rd place. Coincidence? Probably not. Will PS3 remain in 3rd place? Also probably not.