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Rock Band 3: Rock Out with your Natural Talent Out

June 17, 2010June 17, 2010 Danny X DS, harmonix, MIDI, Playstation, PS3, RB3, rock band, Rock Band 3, Squier Stratocaster, Wii, Xbox 3601 Comment

Remember when Rock Band first arrived on the scene? It, along with the venerable classic Guitar Hero, proved that it is possible to get up off the couch and interact with a game in a way that no Wiimote could ever hope to deliver. And the world lost its friggin’ mind. Suddenly people who had no interest in gaming had a way to channel their inner rock star without feeling like some pimply-faced teen or the pressure to be Teh Pwnerer; it was just a fun piece of kit that…

PS3 E3 2010 keynote highlights

June 15, 2010 Doug Groves 3D, E3, E3 2010, inFAMOUS 2, Killzone 3, Motorstorm, Move, Navigation Controller, NBA 2K11, Playstation Eye, Playstation Plus, PS3, PSN, Sly Cooper, Sony, Tron2 Comments

The Sony keynote at E3 2010 stood in stark contrast to Microsoft’s and in some ways it’s like a mirror universe version. Which console wore the goatee this year is entirely dependent upon your fanboy predilections. Why is that? In the past, Microsoft more than Sony caught a lot of heat for paying for exclusive content on cross-platform titles, though that’s their prerogative. This year was Sony’s time to shine with additional content from titles like Medal of Honor, Dead Space 2 (including compatibility with the Move – more on…

Portal 2 E3 trailer

June 15, 2010 Doug Groves E3, E3 2010, Gabe Newell, Portal 2, PS3, Sony, Valve1 Comment

Portal 2, the oft-teased and well-ARGed sequel to the sleeper hit from Valve, finally got a real teaser trailer. It’s not much on details, but does feature the ever wry GladOS giving the player a welcome back greeting in her own special way. It did make it’s premiere at the Sony keynote, suggesting that maybe there’s a bit of a thaw between Gabe Newell and the PS3… we’ll be waiting for some time though, as Portal 2 is looking at a 2011 ship date.

Halo: Reach E3 2010 Campaign Trailer

June 14, 2010 Doug Groves Bungie, E3, E3 2010, Halo: Reach, Microsoft, trailer1 Comment

One of the highlights from today’s Microsoft was also the swan song for the Microsoft/Bungie relationship. Even though Halo: Reach has been known to be the last game in the Halo universe from Bungie (Microsoft still owns the IP), it looks like the venerable developer is going out with a bang. The prequel to the Halo story, about the fall of Reach, will introduce space combat for the first time. Halo: Reach should hit stores Sept 14th, 2010

Xbox E3 2010 keynote highlights

June 14, 2010June 15, 2010 Doug Groves Fable III, Gears Of War 3, Kinect, Microsoft, Project Natal is Kinect, Star Wars, Xbox 360, Xbox 360 Slim6 Comments

Microsoft’s keynote at this year’s E3 (the Electronic Entertainment Expo, don’t you know), is probably the biggest one in the past few years, on a number of levels. Of course, all the big titles were trotted out, including Bungie’s final installment of the Xbox franchise, Halo: Reach, which looks like it’s adding space battles. Other big titles on display include the latest in the Gears of War and Fable franchises. There was even some footage from Metal Gear Solid: Rising. Although the games never take a back seat at E3,…

de Blob 2: Underground hitting the big three consoles

June 14, 2010 Doug Groves de Blob, de Blob Underground, Nintendo DS, PS3, THQ, Wii, Xbox 3602 Comments

For someone who hasn’t played a ton of Wii games, I can definitely say that de Blob was my favourite. In the original, you controlled Blob, who’s goal was to bounce around a city, and liberate the citizens from the evil INKT Corporation by painting the buildings in vibrant colours. It has an interesting control scheme, and the gameplay is a blast. Though not a runaway best seller (what non-Nintendo game IS on the Wii), it’s done well enough that THQ has announced there will be a sequel, called de…

Project Natal becomes Kinect

June 14, 2010June 14, 2010 Doug Groves Dance Central, Joyride, Kinect, Kinect Adventures, Kinect Sports, Kinectimals, Project Natal, Project Natal is Kinect, Xbox 360, Xbox 360 Slim3 Comments

With E3 2010 kicking off, Microsoft has decided that the official name for Project Natal will be Kinect, according to a since-pulled article from USA Today that was published on Sunday. Besides the name change, a number of games were announced… Kinectimals, which is a virtual pet game, with over 20 different animal. Joyride a racing game that is driven by your avatar. Kinect Sports, which includes bowling, boxing beach volleyball, track and field, table tennis and soccer, and sounds very much like a controller free Wii Sports. Kinect Adventures,…

Team Fortress 2 now on OS X, FREE this weekend

June 12, 2010June 13, 2010 drsquid cross-platform, Gaming, Mac, Online, OS X, PC, Steam, Steam For Mac, Steam Play, Team Fortress 2, TF2, Valve3 Comments

After Valve’s successful launch of Steam for Mac, this weekend sees the release one of the most anticipated Valve Mac games, Team Fortress 2, where the eternal debate of Mac vs. PC can finally be settled on the digital battlefield (Steam Play supports cross-platform play). The day Ian Fleming invented penicillin. The day scientists invented the moon landing. The day Sir Isaac Newton distracted the policemen investigating his wife’s murder by discovering gravity. All of these historic moments have two things in common. They helped steer the course of human…

PS3 3D gaming experience

June 10, 2010September 17, 2010 Doug Groves Bravia, Bravia 3D, Futureshop, MotorStorm Pacific Rift, PAIN, PS3, Sony, Super Stardust HD, WipEout HD2 Comments

Sony has officially launched it’s new line of Bravia HDTVs with 3D, either built in, or 3D ready by adding a transmitter. To go along with the TVs, they’re also leveraging 3D games for the PS3. Here in Canada the TVs will come with PSN codes to download MotorStorm Pacific Rift and PAIN, both of which are demos, or partial games, and WipEout HD and Super Stardust HD, both full games. Yesterday at a launch event, we had a chance to go hands on with both MotorStorm Pacific Rift and…

Rock Band 3 brings keytar and ‘Pro’ mode

June 10, 2010 Doug Groves Fender, harmonix, keyboards, keytar, Mad Catz, PS3, rhythm game, Rock Band 3, Squier Stratocaster, Xbox 3604 Comments

A week before E3, it looks like it’s official. Rock Band 3 will be bringing both the keytar and a Pro mode, courtesy of a story on USA Today. Though the new keytar is being called a piano peripheral, when you have a 2 octave keyboard, with a handle so that you can play it standing up, it’s a keytar, and don’t let anyone tell you different! Seeing the play mechanic in action is actually quite interesting, as once you start playing at the Hard setting, you’re basically playing the…

2010 TOJam Arcade

June 3, 2010June 4, 2010 Doug Groves event, Imperial Pub, TOJam, TOJam Arcade3 Comments

If you’re not already familiar with TOJam, it’s an annual gathering of like-minded souls with one goal in mind, to make video games in 72 hours. The fifth and biggest jam yet was held this past April, and to celebrate, they’re putting on the 2010 TOJam Arcade, where the games from this year will be available to play. If it’s any example of the growth of TOJam, the 2009 event yielded almost 40 games for the TOJam Arcade, and this year that number has climbed to over 70. The 2010…