WithHalomadness in full effect today, it’s as good of time as any to grab the newHalo: Reach“Invasion” dashboard theme for Xbox 360. Even though they clearly could have gotten away with charging for it, you cangrab this download for free. And if you’re hesitant to queue the theme up without knowing what it looks like, worry not, for the folks at Theme Xbox have a nifty video detailing every last nook and cranny....
You know the drill by now. A teenager has torched three cars in Lyon, France, and told police that he wanted to imitateGrand Theft Auto IV. According to the 13-year-old schoolboy, he wanted to copy scenes from the title after being seduced by the PC version. The PC version that has not yet been released, we may add. Naturally, British tabloid ragThe Daily Failhas jumped all over this, running with the headline: “Teenager torches cars after watchingGrand Theft Autovideo game....
Last week, ourGamestopmole alerted us to an in-storeGuitar Hero IItournament that was being held at selectGamestop/EB Game stores on February 3rd. Excited, I eagerly signed up so I could probably get my tail kicked by an eight-year old girl who would hurl profanities at me as she trampled “Hanger 18” on expert. Still, there was hope. Hope that no one else would show up and I’d win the prize by default....
Rumors, like little boys’ dreams, can come true. The PlayStation 3 Slim is real. Unveiled at Sony Computer Entertainment’s press conference in Cologne, the smaller hardware will see an early September release at all major retailers. The Slim model ships with a 120 GB hard drive, a Dual Shock 3 controller and an HDMI output. It’s priced at $299.99, which should give the hardware some extra steam come this holiday season (comparitively to thestill $399 160 GB console)....
Heatwave Interactive has announced thatGods & Heroes: Rome Rising, the MMO that has been long in the making, is finally releasing on the PC on June 21. However, if you pre-order the game, you’ll get it on June 14 instead, a full week early.Pre-ordering the gamewill also score you the bonus “Tunic of the Gods” power and you’ll receive an exclusive marble statue to decorate your in-game estate. Not sure if you want to check outGods & Heroes?...
[NihonTiger90 takes a look at the silent protagonist in today’s contribution to theMonthly Musings. — CTZ] One of the biggest issues in gaming that has and persists as a major debate is the nature of the silent protagonist — the guy who doesn’t speak, but still manages to get the point across anyway. But is this a bad thing or a good thing? It’s not always easy to decide, but there are strong cases for both....
I’m no so sure hackers need any encouragement, as they seem to continually find their way into fine products and mod them to their liking, but the Wii Backup Loader may actually make it possible even if your brain is pudding. Before I go any further I need to clarify that I do not support this, and you should pay for your games like a good little boy. That being said, the word on the Wii Backup Loader is that it is a basic program that runs from the Wii Homebrew Channel and can directly load modded ISO’s from the DVD drive....
Microsoft is generous … I mean, if you can call giving away a free picture that costs nothing to makegenerous, of course. To celebrate the launch ofHalo 3: ODST, a free Premium Theme has beenmade availablefor download on Xbox Live. You’ll have to hurry though, as it’s a limited-time deal. What are you waiting for? Go and download it right now! Your very life depends on this thing.
Last week, Hideo Kojima stated that a newZone of the Enderswasat the top of his to-do list, providing a modicum of hope to those who want to see a new entry in the mech-battling series. Now theMetal Gear Solidcreator has truly committed,promisingthat the gamewillhappen. “I cannot make a promise about time. However, I can promise a sequel,” offers the mad genius. He also explains whyZone of the Endersdidn’t sell very well, claiming that he timed the release wrong: “Everything was due to an error by me....
Karakasa Gamesis made of a couple weirdos working in a basement and they are pretty damn proud of it. Actor,directorand (now) game producer Wiley Wiggins, and developers James Curry and Scott Lee are hard at work onThunderbeam. Karakasa’s debut is a good year away from release, but already it’s a project pregnant with imagination and the potential to be something special. Thunderbeamis an adventure-RPG hybrid for iPad that follows a group of young space cadets, who must use their psychic abilities to solve puzzles and aid them in planetary exploration....
Late yesterday afternoon, Destructoid raided theKing of Fighters XIIchampionship tournament hosted by Ignition Entertainment in Los Angeles. We played a few matches ofKing of Fighters XII,talked to Ignition’s Shane Bettenhausenand had a few naughty thoughts about the beautiful babes walking the floor. When we weren’t busy doing any of those things, we snapped some pictures. Check out the gallery below for some pictures of short-skirted nurses and a glimpse at the innards (andouttards) of the event....
Thenew Lara Croft model, Alison Carroll, has two ridiculously large assets – beauty and grace. Those two things serve her spectacularly well when the camera is rolling, but they don’t help when an interviewer starts asking questions about Lara Croft’s subject matter, archaeology. At a recent photo event, a Danish news reporter was able to sit down with Carroll for avideo interview. Unfortunately, the questions the interviewer began asking were unknown by both Carroll and her publicist....
This viral ad is forTekken 6. It features women in their underwear fighting for some reason. It has something to do with Tekken 6, I guess.I’m all for foxy boxing, but I can’t help but feel this ad is a little offensive towards women. The tag line for these virals ads are “What will you fight for?” Apparently, these women will fight for shoes. Regardless, there’s some skin in this video and everyone on the Internet are perverts anyway so enjoy!...
