tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654691586677691962Sat, 31 Aug 2024 18:06:12 +0000GTAOdin Spheregrand theft autoThe Definitive Video Game Bloghttp://lagspike.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Canney)Blogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654691586677691962.post-5247912131580685360Sat, 04 Aug 2007 04:51:00 +00002007-08-04T00:56:53.978-04:00They reel you back in. Say hello to the uber successful World of Warcraft expansion, Wrath of the Lich King. http://lagspike.blogspot.com/2007/08/just-when-you-thought-you-were-out.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canney)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654691586677691962.post-3492509265996803487Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:06:00 +00002007-07-31T14:20:01.130-04:001up.com just finished a recent hands on with Blizzard's upcoming title Starcraft 2. While they were unable to play anything but the Protoss race, they were able to see just how many new abilities each unit will have and what the tech tree is like as of now. Keep in mind everything that you read in this article is purely subjective to tweaks, nerfs, and changes.Also, in related Blizzard news, http://lagspike.blogspot.com/2007/07/starcraft-2-hands-on-and-blizzcon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canney)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654691586677691962.post-8559225850519780252Thu, 26 Jul 2007 03:53:00 +00002007-07-25T23:56:48.147-04:00Were you as skeptical as I was when Sony rolled out that MGS 4 trailer at E3? I mean, there's no way it's going to look that good. Boy was I wrong. At a party being held by Konami celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Metal Gear series a playable demo of the game was shown and the trailer wasn't lying. http://lagspike.blogspot.com/2007/07/metal-gear-solid-4-gameplay.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canney)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654691586677691962.post-5085616959720261967Tue, 24 Jul 2007 20:21:00 +00002007-07-24T16:26:22.003-04:00EA's Army of Two will be available on November 15th for both the PS3 and the XBox 360. In what is the first in EA's lineup of "original and creative IP's", this game centers on two mercenaries for hire. Co-op is the main game play mode for Army of Two which certainly would make this game the first of its kind. And if the video preview was indication of just how fun this game might be, EA mighthttp://lagspike.blogspot.com/2007/07/army-of-two-hits-shelves-on-november.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canney)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654691586677691962.post-5636431285085271061Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:51:00 +00002007-07-24T11:56:10.313-04:00Mass Effect, currently under development by Bioware, is one of the most anticipated RPG's to come out for the 360 or any system for that matter. Gamers will have to wait for the November release date to rill around but here is a demo walk through for your viewing pleasure!http://lagspike.blogspot.com/2007/07/mass-effect-combat-walkthrough.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canney)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654691586677691962.post-4549821622759769580Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:44:00 +00002007-07-24T11:51:26.718-04:00This year Metal Gear Solid celebrates it's 20th anniversary and during said celebration Konami rolled out an entirely new game featuring Snake, Metal Gear Online. That's right folks, for the first time in the series you will be able to play with 15 other MGS nerds to decide just who is the best Snake. Konami had to to say about the game, "At last, Metal Gear Online is headed to PS3! Featuring http://lagspike.blogspot.com/2007/07/doube-your-snakes-double-your-fun.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canney)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654691586677691962.post-2241904214712032269Sun, 22 Jul 2007 05:44:00 +00002007-07-22T01:59:55.875-04:00For you Bomberman enthusiasts, or even you first timers, this is a must have for an Live Arcade library. For a measly 800 points you will be able to download one of the most addicting and fun multi player games of all time. While the single player is kind of lacking because of some pretty stupid AI, the bread and butter is in the multi player. Much like the Smash Bros. franchise, there are a http://lagspike.blogspot.com/2007/07/bomberman-live-hits-360.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canney)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654691586677691962.post-3650719030536282063Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:36:00 +00002007-07-16T15:39:20.773-04:00Sorry I haven't updated the site recently, especially with all the media coming from the 2007 E3 convention. I have been in my home state of Philadelphia since last Wednesday and have been having way too much fun. I will be home, back in Florida, early Wednesday July 16th, 2007 and will once again be bringing you updated info regarding the hottest titles such as Mass Effect, Heavenly Sword, http://lagspike.blogspot.com/2007/07/memo-to-readers-and-subscribers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canney)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654691586677691962.post-5239553705139256926Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:54:00 +00002007-07-11T12:59:52.059-04:00Mario's first solo foray onto the Wii will be available to gamer's this fall. I will have much more information to share with you guys once there are more details revealed.http://lagspike.blogspot.com/2007/07/super-mario-galaxy-comes-november-12th.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canney)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654691586677691962.post-5397768527381019992Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:39:00 +00002007-07-11T12:44:54.118-04:00Not only was their video of the highly anticipated Mario Kart for the Wii shown but a new piece of hardware was introduced as well. The Wii Wheel attempts to level the playing field with new Kart players and veteran Kart players. Nintendo really knows how to get their fan base pumped about new software.http://lagspike.blogspot.com/2007/07/new-mario-kart-debuts-in-q1-of-2008.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canney)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654691586677691962.post-7396247217441572573Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:25:00 +00002007-07-11T12:33:29.008-04:00During Nintendo's press conference it was revealed that Super Smash Bros Brawl would indeed be released this year. December 3rd, 2007 is the scheduled release date. I for one can't wait. When Smash Bros. came out for the Nintendo 64 I can't name how many times we had tournaments and just how unrelenting our trash talking was. It looks like we won't have to wait much longer in order to relive http://lagspike.blogspot.com/2007/07/super-smash-bros-brawl-gets-release.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canney)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654691586677691962.post-3290020065795614254Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:59:00 +00002007-07-11T12:11:40.667-04:00This here is actual gameplay for Sony's epic FPS.http://lagspike.blogspot.com/2007/07/killzone-2-trailer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canney)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654691586677691962.post-8869380411279822395Wed, 11 Jul 2007 06:16:00 +00002007-07-11T02:21:22.000-04:00There aren't enough adjectives to describe just how great this Assassin's Creed trailer was. The fluidity of the characters motions and the interactivity between him and the crowd is something I have never seen before in a game. I think Ubisoft has struck gold with this. Between this, Mass Effect, and Halo 3 Fall is going to be great for the 360 and its owners.http://lagspike.blogspot.com/2007/07/assassins-creed-looks-amazing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canney)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654691586677691962.post-6765901183089788889Wed, 11 Jul 2007 05:39:00 +00002007-07-11T01:44:32.177-04:00Much to the chagrin of dedicated fan boys, Bioware's Mass Effect will not be available until 9/15/07. This doesn't come as a huge shock because release dates are so unreliable now a days. What is a surprise is that some months before today's E3, Bioware commented that Mass Effect would not be shown at E3 leading many to believe a late June or early July release date was set, but that is http://lagspike.blogspot.com/2007/07/mass-effect-gets-release-date.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canney)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654691586677691962.post-2361679387263045165Wed, 11 Jul 2007 05:32:00 +00002007-07-11T01:46:30.474-04:00In the PC version of Epic's Gears of War, there will be an entirely new act entitled "Timgad", which will take place over the course of 5 chapters leading up to the final "Train" stage. Also, a map editor that can be used to create single player, multi player, and co-op maps will be available and hopefully those who make maps will be able to share their creations via the Live Marketplace. http://lagspike.blogspot.com/2007/07/gears-of-war-announced-for-pc.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canney)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654691586677691962.post-1477135448615877352Wed, 11 Jul 2007 05:27:00 +00002007-07-11T01:47:09.740-04:00Possibly, the most anticipated game sequel of all-time. This is Bungie's first trailer depicting just what the Halo 3 single player will be like and you'll see for yourself, it's going to be one hell of a ride. http://lagspike.blogspot.com/2007/07/halo-3-single-player-trailer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canney)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654691586677691962.post-402421875768792713Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:49:00 +00002007-07-11T01:59:15.879-04:00One of the most anticipated sequels gets it's official trailer shown today at E3. Originally released in 1996, NiGHTS Into Dreams saw some success when it was released for the Sega Saturn. Years later it became a cult classic and rumors started circulating last year of a possible sequel on the Wii. On April 1st, 2007, the sequel NiGHTS: Journey Of Dreams was officially announced for the http://lagspike.blogspot.com/2007/07/nights-journey-of-dreams-trailer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canney)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654691586677691962.post-4683526249330692941Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:36:00 +00002007-07-10T15:38:17.195-04:00USA Today managed to leak the first screen shot, which the guys at Guerilla Games has confirmed as real. This looks very impressive and more info should be released about Killzone 2 within the next couple of days.http://lagspike.blogspot.com/2007/07/first-killzone-2-screenshot-leaked.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canney)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654691586677691962.post-7806440781585314357Tue, 10 Jul 2007 04:17:00 +00002007-07-10T00:21:59.381-04:00Tuesday, July 10th8:30 PM -- Microsoft press conference9:30 PM -- Killzone 2 eventWednesday, July 11th 9:00 AM -- Nintendo press conference11:30 AM -- Sony press conference2:00 PM -- EA press conference3:15 PM -- Activision press conference4:30 PM -- Midway press conference5:45 PM -- Konami press conferenceThursday, July 12th8:00 AM -- Take-Two press conference9:15 AM -- THQ press http://lagspike.blogspot.com/2007/07/e3-press-conference-lineup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canney)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654691586677691962.post-978461590392171090Mon, 09 Jul 2007 19:58:00 +00002007-07-09T16:04:44.088-04:00Throughout the goings on during the E3 convention I will continually update all you readers with updated news and insider information. For those of you that already don't know, E3 will be taking place starting tomorrow July 10th and continue to the 13th of July. Games like Madden 08, Devil May Cry 4, and newly announced games like Fracture will be displayed. Read regularly for all the gaming http://lagspike.blogspot.com/2007/07/lag-spike-e3-edition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canney)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654691586677691962.post-8661944948697480827Mon, 09 Jul 2007 04:46:00 +00002007-07-09T00:50:37.765-04:00Yesterday, the inevitable news was confirmed by Sony. The price of the 60GB PlayStation 3 to $499, effective Tuesday. Also, Sony will be introducing an 80GB PS3 in August for $599 that will be bundled with a copy of Motorstorm.http://lagspike.blogspot.com/2007/07/100-price-drop-for-ps3-confirmed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canney)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654691586677691962.post-9156670030828817823Sat, 07 Jul 2007 05:03:00 +00002008-12-12T23:28:05.519-05:00According to a Reuters interview, Sony President Ryoji Chubachi said that PS3 will not be reduced in price although their is evidence to the contrary.As you can see Circuit City has the PS3 listed at $100 dollars less than it is currently going for. 1UP.com was first on the scene and asked Sony Computer Entertainment America about the price drop. They were told that, "Circuit City hasn't http://lagspike.blogspot.com/2007/07/sony-ps3-pricecut.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canney)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654691586677691962.post-3289385370703120308Fri, 06 Jul 2007 20:08:00 +00002007-07-06T16:22:02.846-04:00Yesterday Microsoft announced that it would be extending the warranty on its Xbox 360's to 3 years in response to what Microsoft calls "unacceptable" numbers of 360's that needed repair. Those familiar with the Blue Screen of Death on PC's, a similar problem has cropped up since the 360 was introduced. The hardware issue with the Xbox 360 can be seen when the system ceases normal functioning andhttp://lagspike.blogspot.com/2007/07/microsoft-extends-360-warranty-for-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canney)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654691586677691962.post-859849477580046618Thu, 05 Jul 2007 19:41:00 +00002007-07-05T15:57:06.680-04:00Today, Bungie released a new screen shot from Halo 3's single player campaign and former 1up.com, now turned Bungie employee Luke Smith gives hungry Halo fans more details to digest.First off, Luke runs down the remade Zanzibar map, "The first map, Last Resort, is a spirited remake of Halo 2's Zanzibar map. While the map looks and plays a bit more wide open, the size differences are largely the http://lagspike.blogspot.com/2007/07/new-details-on-halo-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canney)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654691586677691962.post-3936410654183849089Thu, 05 Jul 2007 19:33:00 +00002007-07-05T15:38:46.144-04:001up.com's continuing exclusive coverage of EA Montreal's Army Of Two continues with a behind the scenes look at the studio and some new gameplay footage to drool over. http://lagspike.blogspot.com/2007/07/behind-scenes-of-army-of-two.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Canney)0