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Archives for August 2010

Video Game Power Rankings #14

August 9, 2010 by Tony Leave a Comment

What’s going on in the world of Video Games and video game blogging? Here’s my observations.

1. (1) Starcraft II – Yep, people are still playing it and talking about it. It’s still going strong.

2. (-) Borderlands DLC – This one stinks — Borderlands developer Gearbox accidently left a folder on the PC version of Borderlands detailing the story behind their upcoming downloadable expansion. Like that’s going to stop any of us from picking it up.

3. (-) Zombrex – While I haven’t been chomping at the bit to get my hands on Dead Rising 2 yet (and I stress yet), I am still interested in what they’re doing with these Zombrex mini-movies, which are being released on Xbox Live. Have you been watching?

4. (-) OnLive – Yep, I’m not letting this one die. Now is the time to get in on the ground floor with a solid investment: OnLive is worth a lot of money.

5. (-) Syndicate -I have been watching the Syndicate news ebb and flow and I’m getting a little frustrated. Will someone just make this game and get it over with already!?

6. (-) Two Worlds II – James and I were both interested in Two Worlds was announced, but neither of us actually took the plunge. I avoided after I read review after review, reading about what a stinker it was. It’s funny to see that marketing for the sequel, Two Worlds II is actually making fun of how bad the first one was.

7. (-) Epic Case Mod – This Warhammer 40k case mod is awesome.

8. (-) Quinn Pitcock – This one hits close to home. Pitcock was a former college football player who played at my alma mater, Ohio State. He was a very got defensive linemen and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL. He fell off the map and quit football a couple years ago. An introvert to begin with, he battled depression with video games, which ultimately became an addiction. Hopefully he will be able to rebound and put his addiction behind him. I have always been a huge fan of Pitcock.

Filed Under: Gaming Tagged With: Power Rankings

Torchlight 2 Announced

August 4, 2010 by Tony 4 Comments

Torchlight 2 Announced, to the surprise of no one.

Torchlight 2

How will this affect the MMO version of Torchlight?

Filed Under: Asides, News Tagged With: Runic, Torchlight, Torchlight 2

Demake Mockups

August 3, 2010 by Tony 2 Comments

It must be Retro Day today, here’s a link to a bunch of pixelated mockups of current-gen games. See if you can guess them all.

(Via Waxy links)

Filed Under: Gaming Tagged With: Pixelated, Retro

Halo 2600

August 3, 2010 by Tony Leave a Comment

Just like the name says: Halo for the Atari 2600:

Playable on the Code Mystics website. (via Bio Break)

Filed Under: Gaming Tagged With: Halo, Retro

Video Game Power Rankings #13

August 2, 2010 by Tony Leave a Comment

This week’s power rankings are fairly sparse. Mostly Starcraft 2 and not a whole lot more.

1. (2) Starcraft II It came out and some buttonmashers have already picked it up but the internet can’t stop talking about it. Nat isn’t the only one who felt that the game was “unfinished” in the sense that it’s only 1/3rd of game. So it’s unfinished and, oh, it can ruin your video card. Sorry ’bout that, folks.

I could go on about how popular this game is, but I’ll save my time linking all the different blog posts and just point you here.

2. (-) Gamespot buys Kongregate – Possibly seeing the future of digital distribution cramping their money making style severely, Gamestop purchased the gaming “hub” Kongregate. Kongregate is free-to-play (or F2P if you’re one of the cool kids). Gamestop really likes making LOTS of money. It seems that these are at odds with each other.

3. (-) EverQuest 2 – James blogged the Sony announcement that they were taking the free to play route with EQ2, in a way that only Sony would try. Ardwulf has played in the Alpha and came away with a positive impression. He also has a good roundup of other people’s reactions to the announcement.

4. (-) Disney buys Playdom Speaking of buying game companies, Disney purchased the social gaming company Playdom for a tidy sum.

5. (-) Plants v. Zombies – Dancing Michael Jackson Zombies will not be dancing the Thriller through your backyard any longer.

Wow, that was even shorter than I originally thought it would be. I guess August is going to be a boring gaming month.

Filed Under: Gaming Tagged With: Power Rankings

August Releases

August 2, 2010 by Tony 1 Comment

August comes in with a whimper. Not a ton to see here, but this are the monthly releases:

Xbox 360 banner

Week of August 9th
Madden NFL 11– Now you know why August is always so bare. It’s a Madden Holiday!

Week of August 16th
Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days– Maybe someone’s already pointed this out, but every time I see this box art, I immediately think about Waingro from Heat.

Week of August 23rd
Mafia II

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Week of August 2nd
Disney Sing It: Family Hits
WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2010
Disney Sing It: Family Hits Bundle

Week of August 9th
Madden NFL 11

Week of August 16th
Challenge Me Brain Puzzles 2
Gold’s Gym Dance Workout
Princess Isabella: A Witch’s Curse

Week of August 23rd
NHL 2K11
Gunblade NY: Special Air Assault Force and L.A Machineguns: Rage of the Machines – Arcade Hits Pack– Worst video game name EVER.
Grease
Martian Panic
Ivy the Kiwi?

Week of August 30th
Metroid: Other M – Possibly Day One for me. If I didn’t have enough to play already, let’s throw this one on the list.
Guilty Party

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Week of August 2nd
Mystery Tales Time Travel
Treasures of Montezuma– Is this title a euphemism?
7 Wonders 2
Mahjong: Journey Quest for Tikal
Monster Rancher

Week of August 9th
Princess Isabella – A Witch’s Curse

Week of August 16th
Dawn of Heroes
Challenge Me Brain Puzzles 2
101-in-1 Sports Megamix

Week of August 23rd
Ivy the Kiwi?
Grease

Week of August 30th
Jewels of the Tropical Lost Island
Learn Science
Farm Frenzy: Animal Country

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Week of August 2nd
Alter Ego MBX

Week of August 9th
Mystery P.I: London Capers
Bejeweled Blitz

Week of August 16th
Hello Kitty Online Premium Edition– Wonderful adventures await you in Hello Kitty Online!
House, M.D.
City of Heroes Going Rogue Complete Collection
Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days
Mysteries & Treasures: Adventures of the Mary Celeste

Week of August 23rd
Victoria II
Mafia II
Elemental

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Week of August 2nd
Disney Sing It: Family Hits

Week of August 9th
Madden NFL 11

Week of August 16th
Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days

Week of August 23rd
Mafia II

PSP banner

Week of August 2nd
WWE Smackdown vs Raw ’09
BANDAI TALES OF PHANTASIA Narikiri Dungeon X for PSP [Japan Import]

Week of August 9th
Madden NFL 11

Week of August 16th
The Warriors
Ys Seven

Week of August 30th
Valkyria Chronicles 2
Ace Combat: Joint Assault

What are you picking up?

(Note: As always, all Amazon.com links have our affiliate code embedded in them. If you purchase something through our link, we get a little commission. It’s appreciated.)

Filed Under: Gaming Tagged With: Monthly Releases

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