BBC News posted an article about what next generation system they think is best, with each reporter taking a different one. We’re much smarter than any British people, so what system do you think is best: the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, or Nintendo Revolution? Which one (or ones) are you planning on buying, and why?
X-Box 360 Backwards Compatibility?
In utter amazement, the supply of X-Box 360’s has been severely limited and people were lined up far earlier then they should have been last night into this morning just for the chance to get one console. At least some people were smart enough to not research, and were told this morning in front of […]
The Good, the Bad, and the L33t
Over the course of the past decade, a new language has evolved out of the midst without warning or regulation. The existence of this language is due mostly to the booming success of the internet and the spawning a new culture of writers, forum gurus, chatroom butterflies, hackers, and computer gaming connoisseurs. In order to […]
Death of SWG
I’ve tried many MMORPGs in my time (ranging from the original Everquest to World of Warcraft) and while most have been amusing for a few hours, none had been able to keep my interest for very long. The game that kept my interest for the longest was Star War Galaxies. The reason? Because they did […]
Goldmine in Virtual Reality
The BBC is reporting that a young investor who spent £13,700 worth to buy a virtual island has recouped his expenses and is making a profit after only a few months!
When Sony Attacks
A really interesting article on joystiq about the PS3’s copy protection is available. Apparently, it’s a system to prevent used games and pirated copies from playing on the system. From the patent application: “A device and method for protection of legitimate software against used software and counterfeit software in recording media… A specific title code […]
A highly thematic game
World of Warcraft: The Board Game will be released soon, followed by the World of Warcraft Collectible Card Game. We already had a Warcraft board game and rpg, but apparently the universe changed dramatically after Warcraft 3, as a new fad swept through the citizens of the two continents: standing around and giving quests. Here’s […]
Big Blizzard is Watching
Those who play World of Warcraft probably know about the little service it runs called The Warden. The Warden is a program that runs statistical analysis on a player’s system to make sure that no cheating programs are being used. What Blizzard failed to mention, of course, was that the program also does some pretty […]
How to host a LAN
An alternative title would be – some things to keep in mind when you host a LAN. I’ll be publishing this whole article over the course of several weeks as it is rather long. Here is the first part!
Recently I have had a couple friends ask me about LAN parties. Apparently, I am a man of experience when it comes to gathering nerds together and getting them to play computer games. I have attended and hosted LAN parties, all relatively minor affairs. I have yet to experience anything like QuakeCON and the halls full of gamers all screaming things about gay hackers, pwning, leetness, and all other sorts of lingo or excuses. So, in this particular article, I will be dealing with how to organize a smallish LAN party. I’ll be looking at space issues, power issues, skill level disparity, technical organization, games to choose, gameblocking and several other things I think up while I type this. Always keep in mind your main goal: Everyone having fun!
Now, each of these issues here may not be a problem at your larger LAN parties, but due to the fact that we are working with a small group of people, having even one person left out can cause problems. At the end I will attempt to provide a cohesive checklist of items to consider.
Shadow of the Colossus
Last week I ran out to Best Buy and picked up Shadow of the Colossus for the PS2. Many of you have already heard my rantings about this game, but it is from the developers of one of my favorite PS2 games from long ago called Ico. Both of these games are made with absolutely […]
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