Archive for September, 2006

Not a game, not a movie but something in between…?

Wednesday, September 27th, 2006

Peter Jackson has teamed up with Microsoft to release new interactive content - not games, not movies but something in between.
What is that all about then?  Not a game, not a movie but something in between..
Interactive movies?  Movies where you control the story? Maybe something like Fahrenheit?
It is all very intriguing indeed and quite exciting.  […]

Breaking down the X06 news

Wednesday, September 27th, 2006

Lots of news out today, so let’s break it down into manageable chunks
Splinter Cell: Conviction to be 360 exclusive
Next GTA to have exclusive episodic downloadable content with new missions
Banjo Kazooie to be released
Doom released on Live Arcade tonight
Sensible Soccer to be released on Arcade
3D Ultra Golf to be released on arcade (looks like crazy golf)
HD-DVD […]

Sonic (360) available on Marketplace

Wednesday, September 27th, 2006

Only 314mb download.
Its probably really rubbish though, all 3D Sonics have been pretty poor.
UPDATE:  The demo is utter garbage. I have never seen such a terrible control and camera usage in my life.  Don’t waste your bandwidth on it !!

HOT new demos coming to Xbox live

Tuesday, September 26th, 2006

I BET THIS NEWS IS FAKE BUT WILL POST ANYWAY 
Splinter Cell Double Agent multiplayer
Crackdown
Forza Motorsport 2
Sonic the Hedghog
Viva Pinata
Need for Speed Carbon
Call of Duty 3
Pro Evolution Soccer 6
Mass Effect
+ MORE
Demos will be available from 27th-29th to celebrate X06 conference.
More information on the link below including other content and announcements
http://www.neoseeker.com/forums/index.php?fn=view_thread&t=758131
Hmm I hope this is not fake […]

Lego Star Wars 2 Demo

Tuesday, September 26th, 2006

This is now up on Xbox Live Marketplace to download.
Size approx. 520mb

Children and computers never mix…

Monday, September 25th, 2006

A three-year-old boy has used his mother’s computer to buy a £9,000 car on an internet auction site.
Jack Neal’s parents only discovered their son’s successful bid when they received a message from eBay about the Barbie pink Nissan Figaro.
Rachael Neal, 36, said her son was quite good at using the computer.
Mrs Neal, of Sleaford, Lincolnshire, […]

Just Cause Review

Monday, September 25th, 2006

I feel like I have gone from elation with wanting this game to “damn is it over yet?”
What started out as an enjoyable game is quickly becoming one of tedium and I am beginning to hope the game is over as soon as possible.
Gameplay
Firstly, the map is way too big. Now I know people […]