Gamersledge

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Game Reviews Format:

1. Explanation of game 2. Graphics
 * 1. Interfaces
 * 2. In-game graphics

3. Sound
 * Sound effects
 * Music

4. Gameplay
 * 1. Single Player
 * 2. Multiplayer and modes of Multiplayer

5. Summation and Score

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Show 022-  02.08.07 - Break1

1. The PSP Firmware has been updated to v. 3.11, adding a new 'Reset' feature to the PS1 emulator. --Mark

2.  In not so bright New Zealander news a 14 year old Kiwi...thats what they call them zealanders...stole an Xbox 360 neglecting to snag the power brick on his way out the door. When the thief got home, being the resourceful kid he is he called Microsoft and and had them send him a new one. In doing so he gave them his name address phone number and serial number on the 360. When the victim called microsoft they informed him that the thief had already registered the box and all they need is a court order to release the info. One court order later, the kiwi thief was in juvie! The moral of the story...Microsoft make your power bricks lighter so thiefs will have an easier time stealing 360's!--YJ

3. . There had been a rumor going around that Killzone, Sony's Halo Killer, might be seen at the upcoming fabled GDC (Game Developers Conference). Sony quashed that rumor today, saying that Killzone won't be at the show *at all*, but then did go on to say we would have some new information 'soon.' --Mark

4. I have been hesitant to report on this for awhile because it has mostly been rumor and conjecture, but it would appear that this is starting to land more in the fact than the fiction pile. Over in the land down under...where women glow and men plunder...that'd be Australia for all you non Men At Work fans it would seem that the rumors about the fabled steroids version of the Xbox 360 are coming true. The Black 360, with black controller, 120gb hard drive and HDMI is supposedly due out in Australia for $749 AU in April, but I suspect they will try to push this forward to late March to deter buyers from the March 23 PS3 launch. Will we see a US or Europe launch of this version? Lets see if this is true first. --YJ

5. Your Mom's an online gamer. Wait? What? A new study over at KXAN.com shows that the very person who's likely to be scolding you for playing too many videogames are the leading demographic for online games. In a 125 page casual games white paper published by the International Games Developers Association, the study goes on to say that women between 35 and 45 years old make up the largest demographic of online gamers. AOL recently completed another study that showed that women over the age of 40 spend the most hours online gaming, coming in at over nine hours a week. Teens came in second at 7.4 hours and men came in at just 6.1 hours. That report also went on to name Boston and Hotlanta as the top gaming cities in the country. Your Mom's a top gaming city!--Mark

6. Square Enix yesterday announced that the Kingdom Hearts series as a whole has surpassed 10 million copies shipped worldwide. The original Kingdom Hearts on PlayStation 2 accounted for over half, having shipped over 1.5 million copies in Japan, 3 million in North America, and 1.1 million in other areas of the globe. Kingdom Hearts II, meanwhile, has shipped over 1.1 million in Japan, 1.7 million in North America, and 0.7 million in the other territories. The third title in the series, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories on Game Boy Advance, was the least popular of the series, shipping just over 1.5 million worldwide.--YJ

7. Sony has announced that there will be several new IPs unveiled this year, but the most interesting (that they're talking about now) one is a new Spy-themed MMO. President of Sony Entertainment Online, John Smedly, said "It's not really just an espionage game. It's a combination of espionage... Think 24 meets Alias meets Counterstrike." "We think it's okay if you have MMOs where you wear tuxedos and carry a silencer, not just tights and a mace."

There's no official word on what the game will be called yet, but a sony offical joked, "It's code-named Vista because we pushed it back about a year."--Mark.

8. Man now that Activision has bought out the guys who brought you Guitar Hero, there is not a single console that isn't going to see some guitar hero luvin. Activision president and CEO Mike Griffith announced that Activision In fiscal 2008, will double their offerings on the DS and the Wii, including Spider-Man, Shrek, Transformers, and Guitar Hero." While this indicates that Guitar Hero will arrive on Wii before March 2008, Griffith's statement still leaves open the possibility of a portable version on DS...nice.--YJ

Outro YJ Break 2

8.5 --Mark.

9.  It would appear I have the gift of foresight. A few shows back I reported that microsoft is augmenting their gamerscore policies to allow for an extra 250 points on top of the 1000 you can already earn per game. I postulated this was, in part due to such companies like Bethesda putting out expansion packs and predicted after Crackdown, they would be one of the first to utilize this feature. Fast forward to today...Oblivion developer Bethesda has confirmed that the upcoming expansion Shivering Isles will have 250 Gamerscore points, divided amongst 10 achievements, to unlock. Shivering Isles is set for release via Xbox Live this Spring; it will also be available for PC and PS3. Oh...And if I truly have this gift: Microsoft will bring the black 360 to the states? --YJ

10. During the Superbowl celebrations at the Miami Raleigh Hotel this last week, several celebrities in attendance such as Ludacris, Tom Brady, John Legend and Serena Williams were all treated to a Sony Gift bag, which has specialty colored and lazer-etched PS3s. Stars could even use a computer to real-time design further etchings and have them lazered in on the spot. Link to the pics: http://ncroal.talk.newsweek.com/default.asp?item=475511--Mark

11.  In video game toy news DC Unlimited, aka DC Comics, just announced that they are making a new line of action figures based on World of Warcraft. The toys will be unveiled next month at the American International Toy Fair in New York and distributed worldwide by this fall. The initial launch will feature a four-figure assortment of 5-8-inch figures, with an additional two-figure set of two 10-12-inch deluxe figures covering the larger characters. The first run will feature a Blood Elf Rogue, Orc Shaman, Undead Warlock and Dwarf Warrior. The first run of deluxe characters will include a Draenei Paladin and Illidan Stormrage. I can't wait for these...I'm the most excited guy in the world........of Warcraft.--YJ

12. Giving another nod to something I'll never see dollars for talking about, a company called WallSkinz has created brand new technology for 'high class' video game art. It hangs on your wall like a giant sticker, but leaves no residue when you peel it off. The Hi-rez posters cost between a Grant and a Benjamin apiece, link: http://www.wallskinz.com --Mark

13. In wacky New Yorker lawmaker news today legislation will be introduced to ban the use of electronic gadgets, including portable game machines, BlackBerrys, mobile phones, and iPods, while crossing the road. Those who ignore the ban could face a fine of $100. New York State Senator Carl Kruger told Reuters that three pedestrians in the Brooklyn district have been killed since September by traffic after stepping into a road while using an electronic device that distracted them from looking where they were going. In one case, a device prevented someone from hearing warnings from other pedestrians to "watch out!" There is a why did the gamer cross the road joke here some where....--YJ

14. Breaking News:  According to Bill Gates, Microsoft X-Box 360 with bigger hard drive is for BIGGER little Girls. That is all.--Mark

15. Did you know that nintendo Dses are a hot bed for child molesterers? Yeah me either. However with a bit of sensationalistic journalism, Your nintendo Ds becomes an instrument of dirty deeds done dirt cheap. In what can only be described as a slow news day at Millwauke's FOX 6 Brad Hicks examines how your son and daughter could get caught up in the "range" of a child molester. groan. Anyway...check the shownotes link and watch the video. trust me, as a gamer it will make you mad. If it makes you mad enough, send them some feedback and let them know that that kind of sensationalism is unacceptable. Gamers Unite!

The video: http://www.myfoxmilwaukee.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=2311167&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=3.1.1

The Feedback: http://www.myfoxmilwaukee.com/myfox/pages/InsideFox/ContactUs?pageId=5.11

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