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Review: Dragon Ball Z – Ultimate Tenkaichi (PS3)

October 28, 2011 – 12:44 pm |

I really liked last year’s DBZ game, Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit 2. It felt like the franchise had finally achieved some serious attention with a game that was both deep and fun.
This year, we …

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OnLive Friday Fiver 7/29 – Just Cause 2

July 29, 2011 – 12:55 am |
OnLive Friday Fiver 7/29 – Just Cause 2

The folks at OnLive seem intent on capturing new subscribers with the enticement of deals on games.  Every Friday, they are offering a game from their catalog for a cool $5.00 investment.  This week, the …

Run, Don’t Walk to Steam and Get Vampire Masquerade On Sale

July 28, 2011 – 10:24 pm | One Comment

Just noticed this little footnote over at Steampowered.com, but Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines is on sale for $4.99.  With that price, you would be foolish not to pick up this gem of a game.  The …

Oh Noes! Steam Launches Summer Camp Sales Extravaganza

June 30, 2011 – 2:37 pm |

With summer now here in full swing, Steam has decided that it is also time to empty our bank accounts of any spare cash, as they have launched the Summer Camp Sale.  Starting today and …

Its a Shooterpalooza Weekend on Direct 2 Drive

May 13, 2011 – 2:52 pm |
Its a Shooterpalooza Weekend on Direct 2 Drive

If you have been waiting for a deal on some of the big shooters from the last year (or more in one case), Direct 2 Drive might have the hookup for you.  They have teamed …

Direct2Drive Having a 20% Off Everything Presidents Day Sale

February 17, 2011 – 5:53 pm |
Direct2Drive Having a 20% Off Everything Presidents Day Sale

On Monday, most government employees, post office employees, schools and banks will have the day off here in the US for President’s Day.  Unfortunately, I do not work for any of those, so I will …

Impulse Thanksgiving Sale: It’s Arm vs Core Again

November 21, 2010 – 7:27 pm |
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Glowing green nanoparticles spilled from my Commander’s nanolathe on his arm and finished filling out a radar tower. Behind him a robot lab was assembling artillery robots. Red dots sprang into view on …

Amazon Accidentally Outs Dead Space 2 Collectors’ Edition

October 13, 2010 – 11:13 am | One Comment

EA haven’t made any official announcements about what goodies a Dead Space 2 Collectors’ Edition might boast, but thanks to an over-eager employee of Amazon, they now no longer have to.
Courtesy of the eagle-eyes and …

Toys R Us Joins Best Buy, Target, Wal-Mart with Used Game Sales

September 17, 2010 – 7:39 pm |

Are there any national chains of retailers left that aren’t selling used games? Given that Wal-Mart’s used game sales are apparently all web-only we can’t count them out of the united front seeking Gamestop’s …

Target, BestBuy About To Make The New vs Used Argument Worse

August 26, 2010 – 7:45 pm | 2 Comments
Target, BestBuy About To Make The New vs Used Argument Worse

Penny-Arcade’s incited riots of tweets and emails coming out in favor and against those who buy used games and their effects on developers and publishers this week, and even our very own Joe Fourhman rather …

id Software and Bethesda Look To Kill Your Bank Account on Steam

August 12, 2010 – 6:46 pm | One Comment

Damn it, I hate you Steam, id Software and Bethesda.  Together, you have teamed up to find a way to try and wrench money from my wallet.  See, to celebrate QuakeCon, the annual gathering of …

Mexican Retailer Outs Castlevania’s LoS Special Edition

August 12, 2010 – 2:45 am | 2 Comments

Well, lookie what we have here – a pretty Castlevania Lord of Shadows collector’s edition featuring an original soundtrack and nifty art book.
Whilst there had been rumours about a collector’s edition, Konami were playing their …

EA Delays Crysis 2, Announces Need for Speed Shift 2

August 4, 2010 – 2:12 pm |
EA Delays Crysis 2, Announces Need for Speed Shift 2

In what might be the more boring thing I have read in quite some time – an Electronic Arts Quarterly Earnings Report – a few interesting announcements have been made on some upcoming titles.
First off, …

Weekend Deals from the Digital Ether – July 30th, 2010 Edition

July 30, 2010 – 4:51 pm |
Weekend Deals from the Digital Ether – July 30th, 2010 Edition

This week on the Digital Ether, we have a solid selection of deals for those looking for something new on their PC to play.  Whether it is something old, or something new, you should be …

Just Dance Is Better than Red Dead Redemption. Apparently.

July 23, 2010 – 9:46 am | 13 Comments

I love the game Just Dance. It’s just so FUN and INNOVATIVE and CHALLENGING and -
- yeah, okay. I’m lying. I can’t help it. I know that this is not impartial journalism at it’s best …

Steam Offers Up Free Weekend of Serious Sam: The Second Encounter

July 9, 2010 – 12:18 am |

For those that have not sat down and played a Serious Sam game, this weekend is finally the time to do so.  Starting tomorrow, you will be able to download Serious Sam HD: The Second …

Steam “Perils of Summer” Sale – Day 9

July 2, 2010 – 1:11 pm | One Comment

Steam continues its onslaught on gamers wallets with day 9 of their “Perils of Summer” sale.  Today’s deals include several solid gems, although we are missing any of the hits that I have been hoping …