Control Freak - Video Games

Amazing Star Wars Tauntaun sleeping bag pre-order up

Matthew Simantov — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:04:56 -0500

It started as an April Fools' Day gag, when ThinkGeek invented the Tauntaun sleeping bag along with the rest of their fictional products they display every April 1. Pretty much immediately, people commented how much they wanted the Tauntaun slee...

Netflix PS3 instant streaming disks in the mail

Matthew Simantov — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:11:55 -0500

I just got an email from Netflix saying I should have my PS3 Netflix instant streaming disk in my mailbox tomorrow. That's pretty quick turnaround from the announcement just over a week ago. Wheels must have been turning for quite...

A non-gamer look at Toy Story Mania for the Wii

Matthew Simantov — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:29:23 -0400

Theme Park Ranger Dewayne Bevil recently got his hands on the Nintendo Wii's Toy Story Mania - the home version of the popular new Disney ride. Here's what he thought Bottom line: the Wii version is fun -- an awesome...

Assassin's Creed 2 gameplay trailer

Matthew Simantov — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:22:25 -0400

It's ok if you cry tears of joy after watching this trailer for Assassin's Creed II that shows about a minute of gameplay edited with some pretty awesome tunes in the background... I did. Video Games | Assassin's Creed II...

BREAKING: Sony Announces PS3 Slim and PS3 price cut

Dan Sandler — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:35:06 -0400

This afternoon Sony announced at the GamesCom stage in Cologne a new version of the PlayStation 3 console tentatively titled the PlayStation 3 Slim or "120 GB PS3". This new PS3 will be a little more than 1/3rd smaller [33%...

EA scrambles to get Michael Vick in Madden 10

Matthew Simantov — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:30:14 -0400

This week - like many Augusts before - the masses once again are able to get their hands on the latest edition of Madden NFL - the wildly popular video game franchise produced by EA Tiburon in Maitland. The LA...

About 220,000 Wii battery charging stations recalled for burn, fire hazard

Matthew Simantov — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:33:59 -0400

Eep! By Diane C. Lade South Florida Sun Sentinel Griffin International has recalled 220,000 Wii battery recharging stations because the units can overheat, potentially starting a fire or burning game users, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said. Griffin has received...

Video: Ballad of GI Joe

Matthew Simantov — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:45:15 -0400

No video games here, just pure awesome in the form of this star packed ballad about the off screen moments of GI Joe and COBRA's finest... Recognize all the familiar faces? See the cast list below: From Funny or Die...

Microsoft reveals Netflix streaming is exclusive to Xbox 360

Matthew Simantov — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:36:27 -0400

A couple weeks ago, rumors of Netflix streaming coming to the Nintendo Wii were back in circulation. It seems today with Microsoft releasing details of today's Xbox LIVE update, that Netflix's instant watch service will only (officially) be available on...

REVIEW: Guitar Hero Smash Hits!

Loryanna Michalek — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:58:28 -0400

So. I bought Guitar Hero Smash Hits the other day. I bought it almost exclusively because it had The Donnas' song "Take It Off" on it. Now, don't get me wrong, I have Guitar Hero 1, but the programming for...

A Football and a Governor…

Dan Sandler — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:09:19 -0400

Gov. Charlie Crist Stops By EA Tiburon – “I love college football. I wasn't ever very good. The guy on the screen was good...You're very generous.” Gov. Charlie Crist humbly said during his short stop by our local EA Tiburon...

Worms Hits the iPhone

Dan Sandler — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:05:36 -0400

The portable genre is made for Team17's Worms games. They have been around on the PC for years [and more recently on the Xbox 360 and PS3] and have been a first love of mine. Now for only $5 you...

GameStop to host Midnight Launch Events for NCAA Football 10

Dan Sandler — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:37:59 -0400

Thinking about purchasing NCAA Football 10 tonight? At multiple local Central Florida locations GameStop [Stop seducing me you temptatious succubus!] GameStop will be holding midnight launch parties with contests to win a free T-shirt or Xbox 360 faceplate. There will...

Save $$$ at GameStop: Thousands of games for less than $20

Dan Sandler — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:16:19 -0400

Until August 2nd, GameStop is having a huge game sale with many popular [and some crud] titles going for $20 or less. GameStop is like that seductive succubus of gaming. We both hate it and desire to be within its...

[Update] Xbox 360's XBLA Summer Of Arcade: Dates & Prices

Dan Sandler — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:05:43 -0400

[Update: The dates have changed] Microsoft is kicking off its second annual Summer of Arcade starting this month. What no loud piercing "Wooo?"..I guess I agree with you. Summer of Arcade '09 does not seem to have the "I must...