http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/-t1.htm Thats sooooo last month! Mon, 19 May 2008 17:50:32 GMT 10 http://i45.servimg.com/u/f45/12/35/18/96/omg_ga10.jpg http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/-t1.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/amd-game-enables-console-like-simplicity-for-mainstream-pcs-t101.htm troyster590 AMD announce AMD GAME! today, a program which is designed to help consumers select perfectly suited PCs for high-definition gaming. Industry leaders including Acer, Alienware, Logitech and Microsoft are joining AMD to ensure consumers can easily identify PCs that deliver HD gaming and entertainment experiences out of the box. According to Shacknews, AMD Game! certified systems will be assured a standard of performance when playing recently released games and AMD plans to update the specifications ... Archives Mon, 19 May 2008 17:50:32 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/amd-game-enables-console-like-simplicity-for-mainstream-pcs-t101.htm#154 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/amd-game-enables-console-like-simplicity-for-mainstream-pcs-t101.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/pc-rumor-ati-planning-to-reveal-an-external-graphics-card-t100.htm troyster590
]]> Archives Mon, 19 May 2008 17:47:01 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/pc-rumor-ati-planning-to-reveal-an-external-graphics-card-t100.htm#153 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/pc-rumor-ati-planning-to-reveal-an-external-graphics-card-t100.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/microsoft-and-yahoo-considering-an-alliance-t99.htm troyster590 Microsoft has revealed that it is discussing an "alternative transaction" with Yahoo that would not involved a full buy out. Microsoft wouldn't go into the details of the "alternative transaction" but Yahoo did confirm that they were "looking at a number of "value maximising" alternatives with Microsoft, and would assess offers made by the firm." Archives Mon, 19 May 2008 17:45:44 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/microsoft-and-yahoo-considering-an-alliance-t99.htm#152 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/microsoft-and-yahoo-considering-an-alliance-t99.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/ms-explain-the-thegayergamer-name-change-issue-t98.htm troyster590 Microsoft’s Stephen Toulouse has explained why the company decided issue a name change request against the gamertag "TheGayerGamer". "We recieved a complaint on the Gamertag and determined that it did indeed contain sexual innuendo. Now granted, there could be an argument that the text is not pejorative to homosexuality and should therefore be allowed. But there is no context to explain that. Gamertags are visible to everyone and it would be hard for me to defend to a parent of a young child ... Archives Thu, 15 May 2008 16:28:53 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/ms-explain-the-thegayergamer-name-change-issue-t98.htm#149 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/ms-explain-the-thegayergamer-name-change-issue-t98.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/cyber-thieves-cashing-in-on-gta-iv-quite-literally-t97.htm troyster590 Cyber crooks are reportedly cashing in on the popularity of GTA IV. They are filling the internet with bogus downloads which indicate that internet users can download GTA IV and the forthcoming PC version. When gamers open them, they are subject to a virus which allows the crooks to search their hard drives for personal information including bank details. Archives Thu, 15 May 2008 16:26:38 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/cyber-thieves-cashing-in-on-gta-iv-quite-literally-t97.htm#148 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/cyber-thieves-cashing-in-on-gta-iv-quite-literally-t97.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/nintendo-there-are-no-casual-gamers-t96.htm troyster590 Nintendo Europe's senior marketing director Laurent Fischer has said that he feels there is no such thing as a casual gamer, only gamers or non-gamers. "I don't like this word casual so much. Because people consider that casual needs to be something easy. If you're good at any game you can play at a high difficulty level." said Fischer. Archives Thu, 15 May 2008 16:23:23 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/nintendo-there-are-no-casual-gamers-t96.htm#147 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/nintendo-there-are-no-casual-gamers-t96.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/giant-nes-controller-coffee-table-mod-t95.htm troyster590
]]> Archives Sun, 11 May 2008 12:48:38 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/giant-nes-controller-coffee-table-mod-t95.htm#146 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/giant-nes-controller-coffee-table-mod-t95.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/six-titles-for-wiiware-launch-t94.htm troyster590 Six titles will be available to buy when WiiWare launches on Monday, May 12. They are FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: My Life as a King (1,500 Wii Points), LostWinds (1,000 Wii Points), Defend your Castle (500 Wii Points), Pop (700 Wii Points), V.I.P. Casino: Blackjack (700 Wii Points) and TV Show King (1,000 Wii Points). Trailers are available for the first 4 games and can be found in the forums. Archives Sun, 11 May 2008 12:47:24 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/six-titles-for-wiiware-launch-t94.htm#145 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/six-titles-for-wiiware-launch-t94.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/official-playstation-mag-set-to-reveal-two-big-new-ps3-titles-t93.htm troyster590 Vanessa Morgan, editor of the Australia and New Zealand Official PlayStation Magazine, has said that there are two big unannounced titles coming to the PS3 and she seems quite excited about them. "Sorry, not meaning to rub it in but OMG! The titles are BIG and so were the forms I've had to sign about not releasing any info until after the embargo dates pass BUT all will be revealed in the next two issues of the mag. We've had to fly to London, Paris, San Fran, Vegas and LA to nab this info. ... Archives Sun, 11 May 2008 12:46:42 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/official-playstation-mag-set-to-reveal-two-big-new-ps3-titles-t93.htm#144 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/official-playstation-mag-set-to-reveal-two-big-new-ps3-titles-t93.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/gears-of-war-2-gameplay-video-t91.htm troyster590
]]> Archives Sat, 10 May 2008 16:46:33 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/gears-of-war-2-gameplay-video-t91.htm#139 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/gears-of-war-2-gameplay-video-t91.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/spore-won-t-use-securom-either-t90.htm troyster590 EA have announced that they are to ditch a 10-day periodic re-authentication for Spore after many people threatened to boycott the game. The news comes after Bioware announced they were also dropping the 10-day periodic re-authentication for Mass Effect PC. Archives Sat, 10 May 2008 16:45:28 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/spore-won-t-use-securom-either-t90.htm#138 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/spore-won-t-use-securom-either-t90.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/over-70-college-pupils-suspended-for-downloading-armagetron-t89.htm troyster590 Over 70 pupils at a Lincolnshire school have been suspended for downloading Armagetron on to school PCs. "It was picked up by our monitoring systems straight away and all of them were immediately locked out of their computers. We have more than 1,000 computers at the college and they are for learning and education, not playing games. We have taken a stance." said the College principal. Archives Sat, 10 May 2008 16:41:02 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/over-70-college-pupils-suspended-for-downloading-armagetron-t89.htm#137 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/over-70-college-pupils-suspended-for-downloading-armagetron-t89.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/ms-attack-ps3-sales-cell-blu-ray-and-pretty-much-everything-else-t87.htm troyster590 Aaron Greenberg, Director of Product Management for Xbox 360 and Xbox Live, has attacked Sony for failing to deliver on its promises. "Where are all the other products using and networking with their CELL chip? How come Blu-ray did not result in better games? What happened with Sixaxis and rumble? Where is the complete 1080p game library we were promised? If Blu-ray as they said would be such a catalyst to PS3 console sales, then why have PS3 sales over the past couple months not seen any ... Archives Fri, 09 May 2008 16:59:33 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/ms-attack-ps3-sales-cell-blu-ray-and-pretty-much-everything-else-t87.htm#134 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/ms-attack-ps3-sales-cell-blu-ray-and-pretty-much-everything-else-t87.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/universal-pictures-to-make-bioshock-movie-t86.htm troyster590 2K Games announced today that it has reached an agreement for BioShock to be developed as a feature film by Universal Pictures. The prospect of bringing this blockbuster game to life has attracted not only a major studio, but top Hollywood talent. Gore Verbinski, director of the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, is slated to direct and produce the BioShock movie. John Logan, Academy Award-nominated writer of Gladiator, The Aviator and Sweeney Todd, is in talks to do the screenplay. Archives Fri, 09 May 2008 16:56:40 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/universal-pictures-to-make-bioshock-movie-t86.htm#133 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/universal-pictures-to-make-bioshock-movie-t86.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/scee-boss-wants-more-games-for-the-psp-t85.htm troyster590 Sony Computer Entertainment Europe president David Reeves recently said that: "Hand on heart, would we like more PSP games? Yes, we would. We really would". Reeves also said that many Japanese developers have got some absolutely phenomenal PSP games that are in development and we will see them in the West. Archives Fri, 09 May 2008 16:54:00 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/scee-boss-wants-more-games-for-the-psp-t85.htm#132 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/scee-boss-wants-more-games-for-the-psp-t85.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/no-littlebigplanet-open-beta-t80.htm troyster590 The Community Development Manager and Producer of LittleBigPlanet have again said that there will not be a LBP public open beta. Instead, the beta test will be done by an internal group at Sony, but a small number of gamers and press may be invited to this. SCEE did previously say that the closed beta would start this summer. Archives Thu, 08 May 2008 21:12:07 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/no-littlebigplanet-open-beta-t80.htm#124 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/no-littlebigplanet-open-beta-t80.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/playstation-store-update-t79.htm troyster590 The US Playstation Store has been updated with Rocketmen: Axis of Evil ($9.99), PixelJunk Monsters Encore ($5.99), Rock Band Scene Pack 01 ($5.49) and Guitar Hero III: Muse Track Pack ($6.25). There are also demos for The Bourne Conspiracy, Haze and Grid. Archives Thu, 08 May 2008 21:10:40 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/playstation-store-update-t79.htm#123 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/playstation-store-update-t79.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/ea-canada-emphasize-that-facebreaker-wii-is-not-a-port-t78.htm troyster590 Speaking to the Official Nintendo Magazine, EA Canada have said that FaceBreaker on the Wii is not a port and has been built from scratch. They also say that what the Wii version lacks in graphics, "It more than makes up for by delivering a FaceBreakin' good time for you and your friends that you can only get on the Wii." Archives Thu, 08 May 2008 21:08:39 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/ea-canada-emphasize-that-facebreaker-wii-is-not-a-port-t78.htm#122 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/ea-canada-emphasize-that-facebreaker-wii-is-not-a-port-t78.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/wwe-legends-of-wrestlemania-announced-for-ps3-360-t73.htm troyster590 THQ and JAKKS Pacific today announced that WWE Legends of WrestleMania is currently in development for the Xbox 360 PS3. Joining the distinguished WWE® SmackDown®/SmackDown vs. Raw® franchise, which has shipped more than 37 million units worldwide since 2000, WWE Legends of WrestleMania is scheduled for release in March 2009 to coincide with the annual pinnacle of sports entertainment, WrestleMania® 25, in Houston, Texas. Archives Wed, 07 May 2008 06:12:50 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/wwe-legends-of-wrestlemania-announced-for-ps3-360-t73.htm#112 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/wwe-legends-of-wrestlemania-announced-for-ps3-360-t73.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/ea-sports-freestyle-sub-brand-announce-facebreaker-its-first-title-for-september-t72.htm troyster590 Electronic Arts yesterday launched EA SPORTS Freestyle, a new sub-brand aimed at a growing, more casual sports gaming audience. EA SPORTS Freestyle games, while based in sports, will be playful, inclusive, casual, and easy to pick up and play for kids and parents, women and men, and casual and hardcore sports fans of all ages. The first title to launch under the new sub-brand will be FaceBreaker which will be released in September 2008. Two other new games are also currently in development for ... Archives Wed, 07 May 2008 06:09:34 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/ea-sports-freestyle-sub-brand-announce-facebreaker-its-first-title-for-september-t72.htm#111 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/ea-sports-freestyle-sub-brand-announce-facebreaker-its-first-title-for-september-t72.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/gta-iv-the-biggest-all-formats-no1-ever-outsold-wii-fit-9-to-1-t71.htm troyster590 Chart Track have announced that GTA IV sold an estimated 926,000 units (£39.9m) over 5 days and outsold Wii Fit by over 9 to 1. They also revealed that GTA IV sold 631,000 units in the first 24 hours and that in under a week GTA IV has sold more units than every other title in 2007, except ‘FIFA 08’, ‘Brain Training’ and ‘Call of Duty 4’. Archives Wed, 07 May 2008 06:07:00 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/gta-iv-the-biggest-all-formats-no1-ever-outsold-wii-fit-9-to-1-t71.htm#110 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/gta-iv-the-biggest-all-formats-no1-ever-outsold-wii-fit-9-to-1-t71.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/15-rock-band-track-pack-vol-1-announced-for-wii-ps2-t68.htm troyster590 Harmonix today announced plans to release Rock Band Track Pack Volume 1 for the Wii and PS2. The 20-Track Pack features an electrifying mix of classic hits and current favorites, including songs by Boston, Nine Inch Nails, Stone Temple Pilots, and All American Rejects. The Rock Band Track Pack Volume 1 will be available at retailers on July 15th, 2008 for a MSRP of £15 Archives Tue, 06 May 2008 05:45:14 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/15-rock-band-track-pack-vol-1-announced-for-wii-ps2-t68.htm#101 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/15-rock-band-track-pack-vol-1-announced-for-wii-ps2-t68.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/ms-again-say-they-have-no-plans-for-a-blu-ray-xbox-360-t67.htm troyster590 Microsoft have again said that they have no plans to introduce a Blu-ray drive for Xbox 360. The news comes after a Chinese news paper reported that a subsidiary of Austek had secured an order from MS to make Blu-ray Xbox 360's for release this fall. There has been speculation on this for quite a while and Microsoft seem adamant that such rumours are merely, just rumours. Archives Tue, 06 May 2008 05:41:53 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/ms-again-say-they-have-no-plans-for-a-blu-ray-xbox-360-t67.htm#100 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/ms-again-say-they-have-no-plans-for-a-blu-ray-xbox-360-t67.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/valve-we-re-not-ps3-developers-might-bring-left-4-dead-to-ps3-t66.htm troyster590 Valve's Doug Lombardi was recently asked why Left 4 Dead (PC/Xbox 360) was not coming to the PS3. Lombardi replied saying "We're not PS3 developers - we're doing PC and 360 like with Orange Box. EA came to us and said 'Wow, Orange box was an incredible project, can we do a PS3 version?'" Lombardi went on to say that if Left 4 Dead is big then "we may see a PS3 version later, or if and when we do a sequel, people may be more interested in that." Archives Tue, 06 May 2008 05:38:02 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/valve-we-re-not-ps3-developers-might-bring-left-4-dead-to-ps3-t66.htm#99 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/valve-we-re-not-ps3-developers-might-bring-left-4-dead-to-ps3-t66.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/martial-arts-capoeira-screens-released-t62.htm troyster590 Some new screenshots of Twelve Interactive's 'Martial Arts: Capoeira' (Wii/DS/PS2/PSP/PC) have been released. The game is being touted as the most exciting and original fighting game ever created. Sport and RPG elements have been combined with traditional fighting game mechanics for the very first time, to offer unrivaled realism and challenging brutal gameplay. The game is scheduled for release in Q4 2008. Archives Mon, 05 May 2008 12:15:03 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/martial-arts-capoeira-screens-released-t62.htm#84 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/martial-arts-capoeira-screens-released-t62.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/the-bourne-conspiracy-demo-now-available-t61.htm troyster590
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]]> Archives Mon, 05 May 2008 12:07:25 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/rumor-north-american-wii-running-japanese-wiiware-titles-t60.htm#82 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/rumor-north-american-wii-running-japanese-wiiware-titles-t60.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/ubisoft-investigating-bringing-prince-of-persia-to-wii-again-t59.htm troyster590 Ubisoft recently announced that a new Prince of Persia is scheduled to release towards the end of 2008 for the Xbox 360/PS3/PC but not for the Wii. Ubisoft have since said that they are investigating bringing the game back to the Wii but that it would never be a port and must take full advantage of Wii with fully optimized controls. Ubisoft also announced that Ubisoft it will release a Prince of Persia game specifically designed for the Nintendo DS system, featuring an entirely new storyline ... Archives Sun, 04 May 2008 20:12:55 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/ubisoft-investigating-bringing-prince-of-persia-to-wii-again-t59.htm#76 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/ubisoft-investigating-bringing-prince-of-persia-to-wii-again-t59.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/jeremy-clarkson-writes-games-not-to-blame-article-t52.htm troyster590 Jeremy Clarkson, an English broadcaster/journalist famous for his role on motoring show Top Gear (and is someone who received 49,430 votes on a petition to make him British Prime Minister), recently defended GTA IV and said that previous games didn't make him feel the need to go outside and chop off a prostitute's head. He concluded that Grand Theft Auto, like most games, is just annoying and not dangerous. Archives Sun, 04 May 2008 15:46:05 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/jeremy-clarkson-writes-games-not-to-blame-article-t52.htm#58 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/jeremy-clarkson-writes-games-not-to-blame-article-t52.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/resistance-2-to-be-shown-at-sony-playstation-day-t48.htm troyster590
]]> Archives Sun, 04 May 2008 10:05:15 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/resistance-2-to-be-shown-at-sony-playstation-day-t48.htm#50 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/resistance-2-to-be-shown-at-sony-playstation-day-t48.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/vc-for-monday-pokemon-puzzle-league-n64-renegade-nes-t40.htm troyster590 Two new VC games will be released on the North American Wii Shop Channel on 9 a.m. Pacific time, Monday the 5th May. They are Pokémon Puzzle League (N64) and NES beat em up Renegade. Archives Sat, 03 May 2008 21:51:52 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/vc-for-monday-pokemon-puzzle-league-n64-renegade-nes-t40.htm#41 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/vc-for-monday-pokemon-puzzle-league-n64-renegade-nes-t40.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/ps3-the-lead-platform-for-ghostbusters-porting-to-xbox-360-is-easier-t39.htm troyster590 Terminal Reality, the studio developing the next-gen "Ghostbusters" game, has said that the Playstation 3 will be the lead platform for the game as it found that "writing for the PS3 first and then porting to the 360 and PC is a much simpler and more efficient procedure." They say that the ease in porting means they avoid one platform perform better than the other. Archives Sat, 03 May 2008 21:50:45 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/ps3-the-lead-platform-for-ghostbusters-porting-to-xbox-360-is-easier-t39.htm#40 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/ps3-the-lead-platform-for-ghostbusters-porting-to-xbox-360-is-easier-t39.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/new-mgs-4-gameplay-video-t38.htm troyster590
]]> Archives Sat, 03 May 2008 18:05:28 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/new-mgs-4-gameplay-video-t38.htm#39 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/new-mgs-4-gameplay-video-t38.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/real-life-gta-4-t32.htm troyster590
]]> Archives Fri, 02 May 2008 20:26:11 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/real-life-gta-4-t32.htm#32 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/real-life-gta-4-t32.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/rock-band-dlc-fallout-boy-yeah-yeah-yeahs-angels-airwaves-t30.htm troyster590 The Rock Band DLC for next week is the Scene Pack. Each song is available at $1.99 (160 Microsoft Points) or $5.49 (440 Microsoft Points). The pack containts the following tracks: “This Ain’t A Scene, It’s An Arms Race” by Fallout Boy, “Date With The Night” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs and “It Hurts” by Angels & Airwaves. Archives Fri, 02 May 2008 20:04:16 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/rock-band-dlc-fallout-boy-yeah-yeah-yeahs-angels-airwaves-t30.htm#30 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/rock-band-dlc-fallout-boy-yeah-yeah-yeahs-angels-airwaves-t30.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/another-blu-ray-xbox-360-rumor-t29.htm troyster590 According to reports from a Taiwanese site, a subsidiary of Asus in the region called Pegatron, has received an order from Microsoft to make a new Xbox 360 model that has built-in Blu-ray capabilities. Pegatron say the the new consoles will ship within 6 months and that they are planned for a pre-holiday release. Archives Fri, 02 May 2008 12:19:43 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/another-blu-ray-xbox-360-rumor-t29.htm#29 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/another-blu-ray-xbox-360-rumor-t29.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/new-mgs-4-bundle-announced-for-japan-t28.htm troyster590 Sony Computer Entertainment Japan (SCEJ) today announced that it would release “PLAYSTATION 3 METAL GEAR SOLID 4 GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS WELCOME BOX with DUALSHOCK®3″ on June 12th, 2008, as a limited offer, at a recommended retail price of 49,800yen (including tax). It will comprise of a 40GB PS3 (CECHH00 Series), MGS4, a Dualshock controller and a Sixaxis controller. The PS3 available in the pack will be available in three different colors of “Clear Black”, “Ceramic White” and “Satin Silver”. Archives Fri, 02 May 2008 12:17:16 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/new-mgs-4-bundle-announced-for-japan-t28.htm#28 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/new-mgs-4-bundle-announced-for-japan-t28.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/conan-obrien-talks-gta-iv-jack-thopmson-claims-gamers-vandalized-his-house-t27.htm troyster590 Neil Conan, host of NPR’s Talk of the Nation, briefly interviewed Jack Thompson who is currently publicy bashing GTA IV. In the interview Thompson claimed he is actually in the game and that in real life gamers vandalized his house. "Well, they go into a lawyer’s office and they kill him. I had my house vandalized, by the way, today by gamers. I get calls, death threats all the time by gamers…" said Thompson. Also, Conan O’Brien takes a comical look at how the latest GTA has been toned down. ... Archives Fri, 02 May 2008 12:13:11 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/conan-obrien-talks-gta-iv-jack-thopmson-claims-gamers-vandalized-his-house-t27.htm#27 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/conan-obrien-talks-gta-iv-jack-thopmson-claims-gamers-vandalized-his-house-t27.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/new-lego-indiana-jones-the-original-adventures-trailer-t26.htm troyster590

]]> Archives Fri, 02 May 2008 11:34:48 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/new-lego-indiana-jones-the-original-adventures-trailer-t26.htm#26 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/new-lego-indiana-jones-the-original-adventures-trailer-t26.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/sony-s-videogame-division-shrinks-losses-by-957-million-dollars-t25.htm troyster590 Nikkei is reporting that they believe Sony's videogame division shrank its operating loss by 100 billion yen (around 957 million dollars) in the year ending March 2008. This along with strong sales of digital cameras has helped Sony boost profitability more than fivefold to 380 billion yen ($3.6 billion). Archives Fri, 02 May 2008 11:16:04 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/sony-s-videogame-division-shrinks-losses-by-957-million-dollars-t25.htm#25 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/sony-s-videogame-division-shrinks-losses-by-957-million-dollars-t25.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/sony-gta-iv-drove-ps3-sales-ps2-owners-upgraded-to-ps3-t24.htm troyster590 SCEA today announced that, as expected, the demand for Grand Theft Auto IV drove sales of the PS3 within the first 24 hours, continuing the strong legacy of the franchise on PlayStation platforms. Sony say they have seen a vigorous lift in PS3 console sales over this time last week and they believe the game has triggered PS2 owners to buy a PS3. Archives Fri, 02 May 2008 11:12:09 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/sony-gta-iv-drove-ps3-sales-ps2-owners-upgraded-to-ps3-t24.htm#24 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/sony-gta-iv-drove-ps3-sales-ps2-owners-upgraded-to-ps3-t24.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/enterbrain-psp-outsells-ds-2-to-1-in-japan-in-april-t23.htm troyster590 The PSP has topped the Japanese sales charts again this week selling 92,411 units thanks again to Monster Hunter. This was followed by the Wii with 48,796, DS with 42,435, PS3 with 9,107, PS2 with 7,108, Xbox 360 with 1,283. Also, Enterbain has noted that the PSP outsold the DS by 2-to-1 in Japan in April. For all of April the PSP sold 380,867 units, the DS 169,911 units, the Wii 187,121 units and the PS3 with 37,676 units. There is no mention of the Xbox 360 in the article. Archives Fri, 02 May 2008 10:58:30 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/enterbrain-psp-outsells-ds-2-to-1-in-japan-in-april-t23.htm#23 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/enterbrain-psp-outsells-ds-2-to-1-in-japan-in-april-t23.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/westin-hotels-gets-specially-designed-wii-that-doesn-t-need-discs-t7.htm troyster590 Nintendo and Westin Hotels & Resorts announced a partnership today that will allow guests to experience the Wii at their hotels and Westin WORKOUT fitness centers. The special Wii system will be updated automatically with hot new Wii games as they become available and includes features to simplify system management for the hotel property. A simple new game menu makes it easy to jump in and play without inserting game discs, and each property can manage what games are offered and how game ... Archives Fri, 02 May 2008 07:51:24 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/westin-hotels-gets-specially-designed-wii-that-doesn-t-need-discs-t7.htm#7 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/westin-hotels-gets-specially-designed-wii-that-doesn-t-need-discs-t7.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/us-playstation-store-update-t5.htm troyster590 The US Playstation Store has been updated with a Dark Sector Demo (483 mb) and echochrome ($9.99). Also available are the following Rock Band tracks available for $1.99 each: “Zero” - Smashing Pumpkins, “Time-Sick Son of a Grizzly Bear” - The Mother Hips and “Red Tandy” - The Mother Hips. Archives Thu, 01 May 2008 22:33:55 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/us-playstation-store-update-t5.htm#5 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/us-playstation-store-update-t5.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/first-splatterhouse-images-released-t4.htm troyster590
]]> Archives Thu, 01 May 2008 22:29:41 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/first-splatterhouse-images-released-t4.htm#4 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/first-splatterhouse-images-released-t4.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/valve-would-love-to-do-a-kids-game-for-the-wii-t3.htm troyster590 Valve Software marketing director Doug Lombardi has said that they have "a lot of desire internally to do something for kids, do something on the Wii." "We all play the Wii a lot and we think that the proper way for Valve to approach the Wii would be to make something cool designed specifically for it." said Lombardi. Archives Thu, 01 May 2008 21:23:33 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/valve-would-love-to-do-a-kids-game-for-the-wii-t3.htm#3 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/valve-would-love-to-do-a-kids-game-for-the-wii-t3.htm http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/clock-on-gta2-website-t2.htm troyster590 A timer clock has appeared on the official site of Grand Theft Auto 2 with the date May 22 underneath it. The timer isn't actually counting down, instead the seconds are going up to 60 and starting over. There is also another timer doing the same thing but with the date May 1. The timers have led to speculation that it will be for the XBLA and PSN versions of GTA 1 & 2. Archives Thu, 01 May 2008 21:14:48 GMT http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/clock-on-gta2-website-t2.htm#2 http://omggamez.omgforum.net/archives-f14/clock-on-gta2-website-t2.htm