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Gaming world gripped by countdown timers.

By Cokomon • May 15th, 2007 • Category: Video Games, Wii, Windows, Xbox 360

It looks like lately the only thing gamers can count on for gaming news are countdown timers. After the success of the GTAIV countdown clock, it seems that other companies have gotten in on the action to generate some hype for their game. Read on to find out what games are creating buzz [...]



Fate/stay night translated

By Mad Mage • May 12th, 2007 • Category: Literature, Video Games, Windows

But why should you care? Fate/stay night is the best selling visual novel in Japan. Quite frankly, the story is so deep and compelling that it’s very hard to stop once you’ve started reading it. And now the kind people at Mirror Moon have began translating it to English so that all may enjoy this [...]



Bill Gates speaks in China; Not Everyone Happy About It…

By Asura • Apr 20th, 2007 • Category: Microsoft, Technology, Windows, World News

“Today on April, 20th, Bill Gates went to Peking University to give a talk titled “Creativity, China, Future”. After the talk, someone held a piece of paper written with ‘Free software, Open source’ rushed to the stage before Mr. Gates while [speaking] to support open source software. It is said that that man is named [...]



Plasma Pong 1.3 and Road Blocks 2

By Asura • Mar 28th, 2007 • Category: Video Games, Windows

Made by an independent game developer, Steve Taylor, Plasma Pong 1.3 is pretty psychedelic looking. Wired.com has listed Plasma Pong as one of the Best Indie Games of 2007. Using real-time fluid dynamics,… “you can inject plasma fluid into the environment, create a vacuum from your paddle, and blast shock waves into [...]



Another PS3 title jumps ship!

By Gosha • Mar 19th, 2007 • Category: Microsoft, Playstation 3, Sony, Video Games, Windows, Xbox 360

According to the-magicbox.com, Capcom recently announced that Devil May Cry 4 will be coming to Xbox 360 and Windows PC. Originally a PS3 exclusive, now the game will be simultaneously released on 3 different platforms. No word on a release date was given, but this is great news for Xbox 360 owners. A [...]



“For the Horde!”…You can’t gank an Action Figure

By Asura • Feb 18th, 2007 • Category: Art, Collectables, Video Games, Windows

DC Unlimited is planning the release of four figures based on the insanely popular, time and money sucking game of World of Warcraft on October 24th, 2007. These figures are of great quality and give off vibes of “awesome-ness” even to the people not interested in MMORPG’s. Most of the characters are from the Horde [...]



Infinite Mario Bros

By Mad Mage • Jan 30th, 2007 • Category: Video Games, Windows

A cool programer known as Notch has made a java version of Super Mario Bros with randomly generated levels.
Unfortunately, the games is rather simplistic and features little variety in enemies and powerups.  Still, it’s worth checking out as the control is spot-on despite the lack of a gamepad.
Give it a try: Super Mario Infinity
Or look [...]



Windows Vista launches today

By Cokomon • Jan 30th, 2007 • Category: Microsoft, Windows

Today marks the release of Windows XP’s oft delayed successor, Windows Vista.  While the operating system has actually been on the market since November 8, 2006, that launch was more focused on business based usage.  There are four versions available for Vista, featuring more features for an expanding price.  Among the new features of the [...]



Katamari Damacy Online

By Mad Mage • Jan 29th, 2007 • Category: Video Games, Windows

According to 4gamer, Korean developer Cyberstep is making Katamari Damacy Online for the PC. Initial reports are that it will take the vs. mode from the old Katamari games and make them online.
Sounds like a terrible plan to me since the old vs. modes were never all that fun. But apparently you will [...]



New Duke Nukem Forever screenshot emerges.

By Cokomon • Jan 26th, 2007 • Category: Microsoft, Video Games, Windows

A new screenshot showcasing the Duke has emerged. The world is shocked that there is actual news on this games development. Status of the Prospector and his western level still being determined. Game to be released shortly after the next Evil Dead movie when they will be new one liners available for [...]