October 2009 Archives

October 26, 2009

  Netflix comes to the PS3 next month

Posted by Doug 
1:30 PM, October 26, 2009

One of the coolest features of the last Xbox Live update was the ability to stream your "on-demand" Netflix que of movies.

Well, we're already into the next Xbox Live update (well, at least some of us have already moved-on) and we're NOW all into Last.fm, Twitter and Facebook on the Live blades.

Don't be sad PS3 peeps, looks like you (we) will be also be getting Netflix come this November!

Hooray! Movies everywhere!

How's that Wii lookin'?

Read the press release on the Official Playstation Blog: HERE.

October 13, 2009

  Midnight Gaming Championship returns!

Posted by Doug 
3:54 PM, October 13, 2009

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The last few years we've been telling you about the (very cool) Midnight Gaming Championship events at North Texas McDonald's. The late-night events have been a chance to show off your gaming skills and win some cool prizes (and cash!).

This year, there are events all over the country; and the Dallas event is THIS Saturday!

Check out the official site and register online... then, GO!

What: Midnight Gaming Championship presented by McDonald's

Where: McDonald's - 5960 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75206

When: Saturday, October 17, 2009 Registration begins at 5 pm - Tournament begins at 7 pm (registration also available online www.midnightgamingchampionship.com)

Games:
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Madden 09
Guitar Hero World Tour
i-Play Fast & Furious mobile phone game

Game Systems: X-Box 360 and Wii

Cost: FREE

October 9, 2009

  'Forza Motorsport 3' getting amazing reviews (or "hey, I buy my own games")

Posted by Doug 
6:23 PM, October 9, 2009

Like all of you guys, I have to buy my own games. Lately, it's becoming more and more difficult to do that because I have to choose between having fun and paying my mortgage.

So, I pay more and more attention to sites like MetaCritic.com. It's cool to see what a broad-range of people think about a certain title, rather than one or two individuals. It helps me make better decisions about what to buy.

Seriously, I don't care if the game publishers hate the site (that's another story and post for another time), they don't send me review copies, anyway (shameless jab at the you-know-whos).

So what's got my attention this week? It's the amazingly early reviews for 'Forza Motorsport 3' for the Xbox 360. It's aggregate review score is 93 out of 100! I think anything over a 70 is worth checking out; but, GOOD LORD, that's a lot of good reviews.

I see a couple of 100's and nearly twenty 90(+) scores. WIRED.com is about the only stick-in-mud in the reviews list; and to give them credit, they probably weren't, it's just how MetaCritic has converting a review of "dots" into a number.

'Forza 3' moves to the top of my "must-buy" list. Now where are the 'Brutal Legend' reviews?

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I've played Forza 1 & 2, but they were not as great to GT. However, this looks like a very good competitor as it has modes for every type of racing gamer. Amateur or a true sim enthusiast. Will definitely check it out.

Posted by: John | October 10, 2009 9:30 PM

October 5, 2009

  Wireless N adapter for Xbox 360 coming in November

Posted by Doug 
4:49 PM, October 5, 2009

Looks like the Xbox 360 will be getting faster Wi-Fi speeds with the introduction of a new Wireless N adapter this November.

IGN.com says the adapter will be the same price as the current Wi-Fi adapter ($99).
Of course, this requires that your Wi-Fi network is up to speed. So if you don't have an 802.11n router, you're gonna have to invest in that too.

The adapter is B and G compatible; but I'm curious if non-N network devices will slow the connection? I have a PS3, Wii, DVR, iPhone, laptop all on my network, and I'm pretty sure none of them are N-compliant.

Read all about it on IGN.com

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