Well I’m on holidays now but while I’m away from the daily grind of creating video games I’m still following the fastest growing entertainment industry and all the news that flows through it. With video game sales blowing movies out of the water tons of companies are scrambling to get involved in the moneymaking of big budget titles. So todays news you may not care about but if you want to know games inside and out you’ve gotta know what’s going on behind the scenes as well.
This Weeks Releases Suck
The reason this is news is because of the drought of games lately. While console owners were treated to a bundle of titles in November it’s been damn slow since and nothing worth playing if you’re already bored of TF2 and COD4 by now. We really need some more shit and won’t see anything decent for another couple months.
2k Marin Opens Shop
Why is this big news? Because 2k is on a roll as of late and with their Boston studio rockin’ out with their cocks out it’s big news because Marin is where BioShock 2 will be made. So anyone in the biz, if you want to stamp your ticket get applying.
Konsole Kingz Continues With Free Content
If you have a 360 you’ll know the Live Marketplace rocks your socks off. Except one problem, everything costs money!! Now this isn’t a problem for someone like me as I currently have over 9000 MS Points in the bank but for poor people, I can see how cost of content on this would drive you nuts! Thankfully Konsole Kingz always bring some of the better media for FREE so keep an eye on ‘em and also pray developers start to realize, the more themes and pics they give away the more free advertising people will do for them. It’s me sni..err bitches!
Aurun Shuts Down, Good News For Gamers
It’s pretty fuckin’ cold to shut your studio down 2 weeks before Christmas and not pay your employees but there is a silver lining to it all. Fury is now free to play forever!! I know, I shouldn’t revel in others misery but I’m a cold hearted bastard so whatever.
The Evolution of Viva Pinata Franchise
To me, this is one of the most interesting franchises of all time and one of the best games I have ever played. TO see where it came from, as a mobile phone game idea to it’s now next gen royalty with the original and it’s party game sequel, it’s amazing that this ever came to life. If you like to do drugs and garden at the same time, this franchise is for you!
Gamasutra’s Top 5 Overlooked Games of 2007
Gamasutra’s Top 5 Studios of 2007
Top 5 Downloadable Games of 2007
I can’t say I fully agree with these lists, but then who would. It’s tough to write lists like this as everyone has their own opinions and will always think they know what it should be. But there’s a few notables on here, like Earth Defence Force 2017 being #3 overlooked game which I totally agree with, there’s not a more fun budget title for next gen than this one…if you can find it. You’ll kill more monsters in this game than you will in a combined 10 other games!! And #1 for the top downloadable games goes to Pacman Championship Edition which is the only game our boy Alc plays!
As promised I’m working on getting the Ht t-shirt line into production.
For now though, check out Hostile Fightwear.
There’s some newish reviews on the forums:
It may be a bit childish but I have found this thread where you post your porn name somewhat entertaining. While there’s very many different methods to gain your porn name in certain circles we’re going with whatever your first pets name was as the first name and whatever the name of your street or avenue currently is as the last name. Put them together and you’ve got your pr0n* name. So go post it up.
This was a big week in the EPL, not only for our pool but also for the real league. With Arsenal beating Chelsea and Man United staying at pace taking down Liverpool the big 4 now become the big 2 for the final run to the title. Arsenal has looked really good this year thanks to Fabregas but never count out Man U with Rooney back and Ronaldo in form. Chelsea has had some problems this year thanks to the loss of their coach and injuries to key players so expect them to fall out of the hunt soon, much like Bucky this year.
Meanwhile in the Hostile EPL Alc continues to have decent days and keep his lead from the pack, that now is a 3 horse race with myself, MrBuzzcut and Buckwyld the only able to possibly overtake him. Meanwhile in the middle, Kart has a monstrous (fluke) week thanks to Blackburn’s Santa Cruz. The brothers Indig and Fero are separated by a lone point and may become the only tight race in the league. New additions Doodle, Val and Blackie all immediately have had decent teams so watch out for them next years pool or even in the Ultimate!
I’ve had a Wii for awhile now. It’s more of a novelty act than a true gaming system like the 360 or dare I say it, the PS3. Sure it has some revolutionary gaming abilities with the controls however the software is only at a 5% percentile of having anything worth playing. Even cross platform titles suffer when they get ported to the Wii and haven’t been able to dominate the way they should. But, it’s great to break out when friends are over so you can avoid any true social interaction with them and now there’s a whole new reason to enjoy watching the Wii in action.
Check it out (NSFW).
Bonus content for the crotched crusaders.
Luckiest Guy On The Planet is…
Christmas isn’t very far away and I know ya’ll been toiling incessantly trying to figure out what to get me this year. Well it looks like the gift I want will arrive for orders just in time! So get your credit card on.
Fuck fantasy football, fuck gaming leagues.
This right here is what barbaric competition is all about!
I haven’t been posting the latest and greatest reviews as of late so here’s a qhole scwhack of them all in one place. Watch as a real reviewer tears apart the newer games out there. Today this dirty Aussie will cover Assassin’s Creed, Guitar Hero 3, Clive Barkers Jericho, Medal of Honor Airborne and Tabula Rasa. Click the jump to watch. Read more »
Ok motherfuckers, I know you’re sitting there all smug n’ shit at your dorky little computer desk wondering what’s going on out there in the gaming realm so I’m here to fill you in because I know you’re too godamn lazy to go anywhere to find out for yourself. What will you do when I’m not around? Hopefully rot.
- Blizzard comfirns a next-gen MMO on the way.
- Valve promises patch and maps for TF2 360 coming.
- Command & Conquer going FPS again with Tiberium.
- Turok pulls their teamkill achievement due to pressure.
- Take a look at the best boobs in gaming.
- I’m not the only one who thought the VGA’s sucked.
- A first look at Halo 3’s new map pack.
- Orange Box on PS3 sucks more than usual? Surprised?
- Morgan Webb talks about being a gameslut.
- Frontlines futuristic shooter demo hits XBLM.
- Canada and Europe now have the Video Marketplace.
I can never get enough of people doing the Carlton, especially when my boy Rasheed Wallace does it.
Wow, get a free copy of Windows Vista Ultimate for completing some feedback from Microsoft?
That sounds awesome!! But there’s gotta be a catch. No, it’s not that you’d then have to use Vista, that’s more like plain old punishment. Oh, there is a catch! Not only do you have to fill out a detailed survey feedback but you’ll also have to allow Microsoft to ‘look over your shoulder’ and monitor your computer usage for the next 3 months. Wow what a fuckin’ deal. You know, nazi’s might of died out in the last world war but we’re seeing a new style of corporate naziism taking shape.
I know everyone had a good laugh at the WoW commericals with Mr. T and the Shatner. Well even better, howabout European specific commercials starring the god of all things Jean Claude Van Damme! Oh, there’s some other dude named Willy Toledo as well and there’s an upcoming commercial starring li’l Vern Troyer soon. Check them all out over here.
