• Dr Pepper/Bad Company 2 Promotion

    Updated: 2010-04-30 05:17:41
    For those who reside in the United States, EA has teamed up with Dr Pepper running a promotion in wh

  • Bungie may possibly work on Activision IP

    Updated: 2010-04-30 02:30:28
    The main goal of Bungie and Activision’s 10-year partnership is to allow the Halo creator to develop and bring out games based on their new action game universe with the backing of the publisher’s wallet and multiplatform development expertise. That, however, doesn’t rule out the possibility that Bungie may become involved in Activision’s intellectual properties [...]

  • Mac gets Steam-y on May 12

    Updated: 2010-04-30 01:00:05
    Valve has just sent over good news for Mac gamers; the public release of Steam for the Mac hits May 12. No further details were given, just the promise that more information is coming soon. Holding true to their word (well, almost), last month Valve said that the Steam service, as well as the Source engine, [...]

  • LucasArts “excited” by prospect of lightsaber game

    Updated: 2010-04-30 00:15:07
    We want one. You want one. Every-bloody-one wants one. So why aren’t we playing a motion-controlled lightsaber game, like, right now? Dunno really, but LucasArts are excited about doing one in the future. Speaking to MVC, LucasArts CEO Darrell Rodriguez kept our dreams of decapitating Boba Fett Jedi-style alive, by saying, “I’m very excited by the [...]

  • Dead Space 2 not done for the day

    Updated: 2010-04-29 23:45:54
    In addition to the reveal trailer that was released earlier (catch it here), EA’s also launched the official Dead Space 2 website today and it comes with a few additional goodies. Namely, the three fancy wallpapers below. There’s also a ‘Remember the Ishimura’ memorial to be found that comes with an audio message; it would seem [...]

  • Purchase of the Month April 2010: Borderlands

    Updated: 2010-04-29 23:00:13
    I headed into GameStop after work today unsure of what I wanted to buy for my purchase of the month

  • On-rails WiiWare shooter Heavy Fire: Special Operations in (brief) action

    Updated: 2010-04-29 22:30:00
    : AOL MAIL Joystiq Nintendo Main Xbox Xbox Live Arcade Games on Demand Weekly releases Project Natal Reviews Previews XBLA in Brief videos Demos Xbox 360 Fancast DLC PlayStation PS3 PSP PSN PSN Releases Weekly Releases PlayStation Motion Controller Firmware Updates Demos DLC Trophies Nintendo Wii DS Virtual Console WiiWare DSiWare Weekly Releases NintendoWare Weekly Weekly Releases Wii-MotionPlus DSi-XL VC in Brief videos Wii Rock Band updates Send Feedback RSS Feeds Send us tips About 7 minutes ago on Joystiq Xbox Just Cause 2 : Black Market Aerial Pack now available 22 minutes ago on Joystiq Make an in-game BioShock 2 video , win the most dangerous prize ever 52 minutes ago on Joystiq Bethesda sets up offices in France and Germany 1 hour ago on Joystiq Buy Alan Wake new , get first game

  • PlayStation Comics Store Update

    Updated: 2010-04-29 22:16:51
    Hello everyone! Here’s this week’s Digital Comic Store Update:

  • Treyarch’s Call of Duty ‘on a new level’

    Updated: 2010-04-29 22:15:09
    With the reveal just around the corner, Activision has started talking up this year’s Call of Duty release, and they’re not holding back. According to chief operating officer Thomas Tippl, the Treyarch-developed title will be elevating the series to a new level; no overhyping then. “Tomorrow you will see a teaser for this year’s Call of Duty [...]

  • Trailer time for Alan Wake, buy the game new and get first DLC free

    Updated: 2010-04-29 21:30:25
    It’s nearly launch time for Alan Wake, so here’s a brand new trailer to secure last minute hype. Titled “Wake Up,” it’s mainly a bunch of clips from the cut-scenes, but the action montage towards the end certainly gets the blood pumping. There’s good news in the war against pre-owned games too; anyone who picks up [...]

  • Fresh Tournament of Legends trailer

    Updated: 2010-04-29 21:00:32
    High Voltage’s re-branded coliseum brawler Tournament of Legends is out in a few months’ time. Just about time for a status update then, and this ‘Becoming a Legend’ trailer, the first in a series, does that well. The game missed its initial May release but seems to be sticking to the mid-summer street date; as it [...]

  • PlayStation Store to now update on Tuesdays

    Updated: 2010-04-29 20:15:16
    Since the launch of the PlayStation 3 over three years ago, the PlayStation Network has always updated its content every Thursday. That’s about to change. Sony’s sent word via the official Playstation Blog that PSN update day is moving up (or down depending on how you look at it) to Tuesdays from here on out. One of the main criticisms [...]

  • Coming to PSN This Week: Blue Toad Murder Files — new episodes

    Updated: 2010-04-29 16:31:29
    WARNING: SPOILER ALERT! After the warm welcome I received on the PlayStation.Blog last month, I couldn’t wait to come back! Before we launch the final episodes of Blue Toad Murder Files, I thought I’d stop by and have a chat with you about your thoughts and theories on who might be the criminal mastermind in [...]

  • REVIEW: Splinter Cell Conviction

    Updated: 2010-04-29 05:31:48
    STORY: 8.5 out of 10 GRAPHICS & DESIGN: 8 out of 10 SOUND: 8 out of 10 GAMEPLAY: 8.5 out of 10 FUNFACTOR/TILT: 9 out of 10 OVERALL SCORE: 9 out of 10 I’ve got to be perfectly honest. I have never liked Splinter Cell. To me,

  • SPECIALS: Extra Life #1: Prince of Persia: The Fallen King

    Updated: 2010-04-29 05:31:38
    The inaugural edition of Extra Life looks at Ubisoft's most recent Prince of Persia DS game.

  • REVIEW: Tatsunoko vs. Capcom

    Updated: 2010-04-28 05:09:10
    STORY: N/A GRAPHICS & DESIGN: 8 out of 10 SOUND: 8 out of 10 GAMEPLAY: 10 out of 10 FUNFACTOR/TILT: 8 out of 10 OVERALL SCORE: 8 out of 10 Fighting games are back! I’m a guy who grew up in the arcades playing fighting games like Street Fighter II and Mortal Kombat; while I loved those games to no end I had pretty much come to [...]

  • REVIEW: Bayonetta

    Updated: 2010-04-28 05:09:09
    STORY: 8 out of 10 GRAPHICS & DESIGN: 9 out of 10 SOUND: 10 out of 10 GAMEPLAY: 10 out of 10 FUNFACTOR/TILT: 10 out of 10 OVERALL SCORE: 9 out of 10 I’ve played some crazy games in my day but I have to say that Bayonetta may in fact be the craziest, most over-the-top thing I have ever experienced. While many action games [...]

  • REVIEW: BioShock 2

    Updated: 2010-04-28 05:09:08
    STORY: 7.5 out of 10 GRAPHICS & DESIGN: 9 out of 10 SOUND: 8 out of 10 GAMEPLAY: 8 out of 10 FUNFACTOR/TILT: 8 out of 10 OVERALL SCORE: 8.5 out of 10 The first BioShock was one of the first games I felt truly showed off the power of the XBox 360 (and later the PS3). The 2007 release had incredible graphics and sound [...]

  • NEWS: THQ, Syfy Working On Ghost Hunters DS Game

    Updated: 2010-04-28 05:08:56
    Based off of the show's spin-off series, players will try out for a position on the team in Ghost Hunters Academy.

  • The reality beyond FPS

    Updated: 2010-04-28 05:08:56
    Every gamer loves First Person Shooters. Who doesn’t love taking the shotgun/assault rifle and

  • NEWS: Nintendo Explains Metroid, Sin & Punishment Delays

    Updated: 2010-04-27 16:59:06
    An explanation has been offered up by the Big N for the release date shuffling.

  • SCREENS: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11

    Updated: 2010-04-27 04:49:05
    Here's a whole bunch of screens showing off Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11's mini-golf, disc golf, and online enhancements.

  • The Girlfriend Gamer: Things I learned from playing Borderlands

    Updated: 2010-04-27 04:49:04
    Wise men would say that a good relationship is all about the give and take. This philosophy applies

  • NEWS: Metroid: Other M Delay Official, Photo Dojo Free to Download

    Updated: 2010-04-24 03:48:50
    Also, Sin and Punishment: Star Successor is getting pushed back to late June, and a number of WiiWare and DSiWare titles are given release dates.

  • Gamer Girlfriend and Game Night: Epic Mash-up

    Updated: 2010-04-24 03:48:50
    The subject of most game nights is typically Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. In the interest of some

  • Halo : Reach Multiplayer Beta ViDoc

    Updated: 2010-04-23 03:28:50
    Easily one of the games I am salivating for is Halo:Reach. The game is set to drop in September, and

  • The Scourge Project: Episodes 1 & 2

    Updated: 2010-04-23 03:28:49
    System Requirements: System: Windows XP SP3 / Windows Vista SP1 / Windows 7 Processor: 1.8GHz Intel

  • SPECIALS: Reset Button #1: Silver Surfer (NES)

    Updated: 2010-04-22 15:18:54
    In our first edition, we’ll explore the cosmos in one of the most savagely difficult NES games of all time.

  • NEWS: Metroid: Other M, Sin & Punishment 2 Delay?

    Updated: 2010-04-22 15:18:54
    Some online retailers are listing revised launch dates for both titles.

  • Metacritic and My Video Game Collection

    Updated: 2010-04-22 03:08:53
    Hate it or love it, review aggregators are becoming an increasingly important service for consumers

  • MEDIA: Super Mario Galaxy 2

    Updated: 2010-04-22 02:32:55
    Check out one of Mario's new power-ups in 10 new screens and one piece of art.

  • BLOG: RUMOR: Is Nintendo Aiming For an October Release of the 3DS?

    Updated: 2010-04-21 02:48:53
    Now with 36% more alliteration!

  • CoD: World at War Pushes Me to the Brink

    Updated: 2010-04-21 02:48:53
    Call of Duty: World at War was a game that, even after Modern Warfare 2 blew my mind, I had no inter

  • NEWS: Flip's Twisted World Delayed To September

    Updated: 2010-04-20 02:28:47
    Majesco's flip-flopping 3D platformer is steering clear of Super Mario Galaxy 2.

  • NEWS: Upcoming WiiWare Game Combines Endless Ocean And Metroid

    Updated: 2010-04-19 02:07:06
    Dive: The Medes Island Secret, from Cosmonaut Games, is a side-scrolling WiiWare title focused on exploration that uses the NyxQuest engine.

  • SCREENS: Dive: The Medes Island Secret

    Updated: 2010-04-19 02:07:05
    Eight screens for Cosmonaut Games' debut WiiWare title.

  • EVENTS: Monster Hunter Tri Launch at Nintendo World Store

    Updated: 2010-04-19 02:07:04
    Nintendo World Store hosted an event for Monster Hunter Tri's launch, and we were there to check it out.

  • Free to Play MMO Dungeon Crawler Mythos Builds Up to US Launch

    Updated: 2010-04-18 16:20:39
    Burn in Uld! Mythos’ Pyromancer Takes Form Amid the Flames Dungeon-Crawler MMO Begins Build-Up to US Launch SAN FRANCISCO - April 12, 2010 Redbana, the US MMO publisher, today released brand new screenshots and information on the Pyromancer character class, one of the character types that will be playable when the eagerly anticipated dungeon-crawler MMO Mythos launches [...]

  • NEWS: Wii and DS Take Top Spots in March NPD

    Updated: 2010-04-18 01:45:52
    delivers a 1-2 punch in the latest edition of the NPD sales report.

  • Game Night: The Beginning

    Updated: 2010-04-17 13:35:53
    Here at Trial and Error, we try to provide a unique or interesting perspective that will both entert

  • Green Day: Rock Band - First Look

    Updated: 2010-04-17 01:26:02
    Not long ago it seems the gaming industry was completely over-saturated with rhythm based music games, particularly from the Rock Band and Guitar Hero franchises. Green Day: Rock Band though, marks the release of the first prominent title from the genre of 2010 - and we’ve kind of missed them!

  • Decoding Gaming: A Timeline of Video Game Controversy

    Updated: 2010-04-16 01:05:49
    Since its initial release decades ago, video games have faced aggressive protest and heated controve

  • Transformers: War for Cybertron - First Look

    Updated: 2010-04-15 00:45:15
    Sometimes it seems that video game spinoffs are developed half-heartedly, with those responsible for it’s creation relying too heavily on the movie’s popularity to drive sales of the game itself. Early signs suggest that Transformers: War for Cybertron is not just another one of them.

  • Perfect Dark

    Updated: 2010-04-15 00:45:06
    Click here to read full review Ask most gamers over the age of 16 or so the defining question ‘What’

  • How I Left Left 4 Dead 2...4 Dead

    Updated: 2010-04-14 12:35:03
    Last time I wrote about Left 4 Dead 2, I had some very nice things to say about it. Since then, I

  • Introduction

    Updated: 2010-04-12 11:53:01
    I’ll begin by introducing myself to my visitors. I am Michael and I am from Upstate NY. I have

  • Crysis 2 - First Look

    Updated: 2010-04-11 23:40:22
    When it hit the PC game shelves back in 2007 the original Crysis was instantly heralded as one of the best examples of just how good a game can look graphically. Crysis 2 looks to build on that standard, and excel in other areas too. This should be big!

  • Max Payne 3 - First Look

    Updated: 2010-04-11 23:40:22
    Concrete details may be up in the air to say the least, but what we do know for sure is that Max Payne and Rockstar Games is one combination that we personally can not resist getting excited about. Max Payne 3 is in development, and should be with us before the year is out.

  • Monster Hunter Tri

    Updated: 2010-04-11 23:40:21
    If you’re played a Monster Hunter game before, you will have done so on a Playstation console - or perhaps a PSP. The franchise has sold millions, but with the majority of that figure coming from Japan developers Capcom are now keen to expand the brand’s horizons by taking it global with Monster Hunter Tri.

  • Metro 2033

    Updated: 2010-04-11 23:40:17
    Minimum System Requirements: OS: Windows XP/Vista/7 Processor: ANY Intel Core 2 DUO Memory: 1GB Vide

  • Head to Head: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 vs. Battlefield: Bad Company 2

    Updated: 2010-04-11 23:40:12
    So it’s a topic many people argue about, but who is telling the truth.  Two ravenous fanbases

  • Here is The Best Shooter Video Games for xbox 360

    Updated: 2010-04-11 23:40:11
    When it comes to being the Masters in the world of gaming, it is Microsoft company who leads the way

  • Stimulus Map Pack: Review

    Updated: 2010-04-11 23:40:10
    It’s fair to say games don’t come much bigger than Modern Warfare 2, being that it was t

  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

    Updated: 2010-04-11 23:40:08
    Modern Warfare 2 is a first-person tactical shooter and the sixth entry in the popular Call of Duty

  • PAX East: Crackdown 2 Multiplayer Hands-On

    Updated: 2010-04-11 23:40:07
    “Bounding high atop towering buildings and opening a can of Super-Cop whup-ass on the scummier

  • Free to Play MMO Free Realms to Celebrate Birthday

    Updated: 2010-04-05 17:17:38
    SONY ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT’S FREE REALMSTM GOES DIAMOND! Hit Online Virtual World Surpasses Ten Million Registered Players And Prepares to Celebrate First Birthday SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – April 2, 2010 – Sony Online Entertainment’s family-friendly online game, Free Realms™ (www.FreeRealms.com), has surpassed 10 million registered players, hot on the heels of its first birthday celebration which kicks [...]

  • Free to Play Kung Fu MMO Conquer Online 7th Anniversary

    Updated: 2010-03-27 14:07:40
    World renowned free-to-play MMO “Conquer Online” celebrates its 7th anniversary milestone! Hull, UK / Chinese-based online game publishers, TQ Digital are looking to make 2010 ‘the year of Conquer Online’, thanks to their renowned MMORPG hitting an incredible 7th anniversary milestone. Since it’s 2003 début, the world recognised Conquer Online has charmed millions of players with its [...]

  • Free to Play MMORPG / Brawler / RTS Soul Master Closed Beta

    Updated: 2010-03-21 15:12:37
    GAMESCAMPUS ANNOUNCES NEW GENRE-BENDING MMORTS, SOUL MASTER Upcoming Massively Multiplayer Online Real Time Strategy Game Takes The RTS Genre To A New Level With Complete MMORPG-Style Control Over Characters Sunnyvale, Calif. (March 18, 2010) - Leading online game publisher, GamesCampus.com (www.GamesCampus.com), today announced its new genre-bending, free-to-play MMORTS, Soul Master. Developed by NPluto, Soul Master is an [...]

  • Free to Play PC Game Free Realms Reaches Over 9 Million Players

    Updated: 2010-03-06 19:53:47
    NINE MILLION PLAYERS AND COUNTING, FREE REALMS CONTINUES RAPID GROWTH Targeted New Content Proves to Resonate With Players SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – March 5, 2010 – Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced that its family-friendly online game, Free Realms™ (www.FreeRealms.com), has surpassed nine million registered players. “With Free Realms, we’ve been able to reflect the needs [...]

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