Archive for December, 2009

Call of Duty Classic shoots to the top on PS3 and Xbox 360

December 19, 2009

Call of Duty Classic shoots to the top on PS3 and Xbox 360 Along with the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Infinity Ward released the first classic Call of Duty game onto the Xbox 360 and PS3. The new updated version of the classic game recently shot up to the top echelon on both PSN Store and XBL Marketplace.

Am I the only one disappointed by the GT5 demo / GT Academy time trial?

December 18, 2009

Am I the only one disappointed by the GT5 demo / GT Academy time trial?It’s been four years since Gran Turismo 4 was released. And we’re still waiting for Gran Turismo 5. So forgive me for expecting more for the first sighting of the game in the wild. Because for me the GT5 demo / GT Academy time trial is very disappointing.

Amazon bestsellers list shows the noughties belong to the Nintendo Wii

December 18, 2009

Amazon bestsellers list shows the noughties belong to the Nintendo WiiWe’re not big fans of the Wii here at Blorge. It has its place, of course, but that place isn’t underneath the TVs of serious gamers. However, whatever anyone may think of the Nintendo console, it’s been a storming success. And Amazon’s list of bestselling video games this decade shows just how much a success the little white box has been.

Take-Two explains poor Grand Theft Auto IV DLC and retail sales

December 18, 2009

Take-Two explains poor Grand Theft Auto IV DLC and retail sales The software sales for the DLC expansions to Grand Theft Auto IV have not been up to expectations. This lead to a series of questioning at a Take-Two investor call where the company’s boss was drilled as to why this happened, despite fantastic claims made in the past.

Assassin’s Creed II DLC pre-planned controversy

December 18, 2009

Assassin's Creed II DLC pre-planned controversy Those finishing up Assassin’s Creed II may have noticed something odd about the game. The game is missing two chapters. Ubisoft recently revealed that the missing chapters will be coming soon in the form of downloadable content. This has many questioning whether or not they are truly getting what they paid for.

As Gran Turismo 5 demo hits PSN, Yamauchi talks up game’s physics engine

December 16, 2009

As Gran Turismo 5 demo hits PSN, Yamauchi talks up game's physics engineThe Gran Turismo 5 demo is finally here, landing on PSN Dec. 17. And although it’s a time trial demo for the purposes of the GT Academy, and so only contains one track and an early build of the game, it’s still damn good for those of us who are fans of the series. And Kazunori Yamauchi has chosen now to start waxing lyrical about the game.

Sony on 2010: PS3, PS4, PSN, motion control, & backwards compatibility

December 16, 2009

Sony on 2010: PS3, PS4, PSN, motion control, & backwards compatibilityIt seems as though each new year since the PS3 launched has been declared Sony’s year. And it hasn’t actually turned out that way, with both the Wii and Xbox 360 doing as well as or better than the Playstation 3. However, Sony does have big plans for 2010.

Review: Dragon Age: Origins – worthy of Baldur’s Gate’s shadow?

December 16, 2009

Review: Dragon Age: Origins - worthy of Baldur’s Gate’s shadow? Dragon Age: Origins is Bioware’s latest epic RPG title out currently. As indicated by Bioware on several occasions, this is definitely the spiritual successor to Baldur’s Gate. However, the question remains – does Dragon Age: Origins have what it takes to make a name for itself?

PS3 could have used network storage or flash drive

December 15, 2009

PS3 could have used network storage or flash drive With the release of the PS3 Slim, Sony reduced the size of the console as well as its power consumption. However, it seems like the PS3 Slim at one point could have ended up with either a flash or network storage.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 sales on PC disappointing

December 15, 2009

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 sales on PC disappointing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is an absolute smash hit on the consoles. Currently, both the Xbox 360 and PS3 version sales are in the millions in the U.S. alone. However, it seems like the PC platform did not perform as well as its console brethren.


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