General Gaming http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/-t1.htm Exciting news on all platforms, games, new releases, reviews or interesting gaming related articles. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:48:05 GMT 10 General Gaming http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/14/44/90/90/eae211.gif http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/-t1.htm 10 of the Most Bizarre Video Games Ever http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/10-of-the-most-bizarre-video-games-ever-t1626.htm Shevy n the 1970s video games were considered a niche market with a small cult following. Now though, with unbelievably realistic graphics and gameplay, the video games industry has grown to an $11.7 billion business. Despite the increased revenue and fanbase this hasn’t stopped some truly bizarre releases over the years. Below is a countdown of the weirdest games to come out. 1. Fast Food Atari 2600 Starting things off is this game from 1982. Some may consider this retro cool, others will ... General Gaming Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:56:07 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/10-of-the-most-bizarre-video-games-ever-t1626.htm#51851 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/10-of-the-most-bizarre-video-games-ever-t1626.htm StarCraft II lands at MyGaming – Unboxing photos http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/starcraft-ii-lands-at-mygaming-unboxing-photos-t1632.htm eek It’s been a long 12 year wait for the follow up to arguably the most successful RTS game yet made. Today that wait is over. Well, actually it ends tomorrow, because even though we received our StarCraft II review copy today, the online authentication will only unlock tomorrow and we are under strict instructions to only install the game after 12AM, July 27. The standard StarCraft II packaging features snazzy embossing on a richly detailed cardboard cover. The box folds open, not ... General Gaming Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:48:05 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/starcraft-ii-lands-at-mygaming-unboxing-photos-t1632.htm#52180 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/starcraft-ii-lands-at-mygaming-unboxing-photos-t1632.htm 460,000 spoken words in Fable III http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/460000-spoken-words-in-fable-iii-t1541.htm eek Lionhead producer George Backer has announced that Fable III will be packed with 460,000 words. It is assumed that those aren’t different words, because that would just be crazy. Not that 460,000 words isn’t crazy. This is definitely one of those articles where pretty much all the information is revealed in the headline. Some actors confirmed to be lending their voices to in-game characters are John Clees, Sir Ben Kingsley and Stephen Fry. Fable III is due out on Xbox 360 & ... General Gaming Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:44:06 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/460000-spoken-words-in-fable-iii-t1541.htm#47324 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/460000-spoken-words-in-fable-iii-t1541.htm 11PM curfew imposed on online gaming in Vietnam http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/11pm-curfew-imposed-on-online-gaming-in-vietnam-t1539.htm eek The Vietnamese government has ordered its ministries and agencies to tackle the harmful effects of online games, state media and officials said Friday. "Clearly online games have had a bad influence on players," said Tran Ngoc Huong, chief inspector of Ho Chi Minh City's Department of Information and Communication. "They affect players' health, learning and cause social crimes when players don't have money." According to the Vietnamese government's figures, there are ... General Gaming Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:39:16 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/11pm-curfew-imposed-on-online-gaming-in-vietnam-t1539.htm#47322 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/11pm-curfew-imposed-on-online-gaming-in-vietnam-t1539.htm Brutal Legend 2 cancelled; Schafer announces four projects http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/brutal-legend-2-cancelled-schafer-announces-four-projects-t1540.htm eek Game development veteran Tim Schafer, giving a talk at Develop 2010, has confirmed that there won't be a sequel to Brutal Legend. Schafer is behind many classic titles such as Monkey Island, Full Throttle, and Grim Fandango, but in recent years he and his studio Double Fine Productions have had trouble getting their games published. Their first title was 2005's critically acclaimed Psychonauts, which was dropped by Microsoft before eventually being published by Majesco Entertainment. ... General Gaming Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:41:03 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/brutal-legend-2-cancelled-schafer-announces-four-projects-t1540.htm#47323 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/brutal-legend-2-cancelled-schafer-announces-four-projects-t1540.htm Bet on games, win a trip to the Moon with Virgin http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/bet-on-games-win-a-trip-to-the-moon-with-virgin-t1438.htm eek Virgin recently opened up about its planned online gaming service, explaining that it is designed to supplement Xbox Live and PSN, enabling players to bet on games and win sweet prizes. Players are assigned a skill level, and then matched against similarly skilled players. Virgin Gaming will be teaming up with other Virgin subsidiaries, and they told Shacknews that some of the prizes we can expect to see up for grabs include free Virgin Mobile service, as well as more exciting prospects, ... General Gaming Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:47:21 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/bet-on-games-win-a-trip-to-the-moon-with-virgin-t1438.htm#39066 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/bet-on-games-win-a-trip-to-the-moon-with-virgin-t1438.htm Motion Control is Awesome http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/motion-control-is-awesome-t1338.htm eek The big hype at this year’s E3 is, of course, motion controlling. Nintendo has been doing it for years, but the new players in the game, Sony and Microsoft, will soon be joining in. As for PC gamers... well once again they are left out in the cold. So, you might be sneering at this invasion of the so called “casual” method of playing games into the so called “hardcore” market, but I’m here to tell you that this is a good thing. Motion controlled products are awesome! Here’s ... General Gaming Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:22:18 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/motion-control-is-awesome-t1338.htm#37123 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/motion-control-is-awesome-t1338.htm Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse episode 3 release date announced http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/sam-max-the-devil-s-playhouse-episode-3-release-date-announced-t1329.htm eek Telltale Games has announced the release date of the third episode of the current Sam & Max game, The Devil's Playhouse. The episode entitled "They Stole Max's Brain" will be available for Windows PC, Mac OS and via the PlayStation Network from 22 June. In episode three, "Max’s brain has gone walkabout, and it’s up to Sam to find out who took it. Taking a cue from the Freelance Police’s office neighbour (and idol) Flint Paper, Sam is poised to beat the information ... General Gaming Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:18:04 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/sam-max-the-devil-s-playhouse-episode-3-release-date-announced-t1329.htm#36783 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/sam-max-the-devil-s-playhouse-episode-3-release-date-announced-t1329.htm Shocker: Bobby Kotick wants to charge you to play Call of Duty http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/shocker-bobby-kotick-wants-to-charge-you-to-play-call-of-duty-t1322.htm eek Given a magic ring with a single wish, Bobby Kotick would apparently make Call of Duty a subscription enterprise. “When you think about what the audience’s interests are and how you could really satisfy bigger audiences with more inspired, creative opportunities, I would love to see us have an online Call of Duty world,” the reviled dark lord of Activision said in a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal. “I think our players would just have so much of a more compelling ... General Gaming Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:31:55 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/shocker-bobby-kotick-wants-to-charge-you-to-play-call-of-duty-t1322.htm#36607 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/shocker-bobby-kotick-wants-to-charge-you-to-play-call-of-duty-t1322.htm Dead Space 2 Gameplay Impressions from E3 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/dead-space-2-gameplay-impressions-from-e3-t1310.htm eek One of EA’s biggest games at this year’s E3 event was Dead Space 2. Rarely was the queue to its closed door booth anything less than an ominous proposition for exhibition goers. The ten minutes of gameplay shown off during the preview were impressive. While it would have been easy to simply churn out more of the features that made Dead Space an instant classic, Visceral opted to push further, introducing new aspects of gameplay to the series. More varied environments are now present, ... General Gaming Mon, 21 Jun 2010 06:54:11 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/dead-space-2-gameplay-impressions-from-e3-t1310.htm#36448 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/dead-space-2-gameplay-impressions-from-e3-t1310.htm Medal of Honor LAN at E3 2010 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/medal-of-honor-lan-at-e3-2010-t1309.htm eek One of my most anticipated games at E3 2010 was EA’s Medal of Honor reboot. EA may be blatantly following Activision’s lead by taking the franchise to a modern setting, but Dice makes great multiplayer games and it should at least be interesting to see what they come up with. Firstly, don’t expect it to feel like any Medal of Honor game you have played before. Much like how Call of Duty 4 alienated itself from its predecessors, Medal of Honor does the same by embracing the recently popularised ... General Gaming Mon, 21 Jun 2010 06:50:25 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/medal-of-honor-lan-at-e3-2010-t1309.htm#36445 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/medal-of-honor-lan-at-e3-2010-t1309.htm Battlefield Bad Company 2 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/battlefield-bad-company-2-t550.htm Fluffer Surprised no talk of this here, major hype for this game on the other forums. Tons of guys pre-ordered already and there is a beta to play. THE ULTIMATE MODERN WARFARE Battlefield Bad Company™ 2 brings the spectacular Battlefield gameplay to the forefront of next-gen consoles and PC, featuring best-in-class vehicular combat set across a wide range of huge sandbox maps each with a different tactical focus. New vehicles like the All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) and the UH-60 transport helicopter ... General Gaming Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:09:09 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/battlefield-bad-company-2-t550.htm#11909 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/battlefield-bad-company-2-t550.htm Darksiders 2 confirmed at E3, nobody especially surprised http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/darksiders-2-confirmed-at-e3-nobody-especially-surprised-t1302.htm eek Over at THQ’s E3 analyst meeting sometime on Tuesday, core games vice president Danny Bilsen dropped confirmation that Darksiders is getting a sequel. I mean, not that it wasn’t totally obvious and everything because of the way the first game ended and everything (spoiler: War still has stuff to do), but official confirmation is nice. "Darksiders 2 is coming," said Bilsen, making my dreams come true. "We've green lit that. It's well into production now, it's two years out ... General Gaming Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:38:03 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/darksiders-2-confirmed-at-e3-nobody-especially-surprised-t1302.htm#36227 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/darksiders-2-confirmed-at-e3-nobody-especially-surprised-t1302.htm Hands on with Mafia II at E3 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/hands-on-with-mafia-ii-at-e3-t1301.htm eek Mafia II is one of the many games playable at this year’s E3 conference currently being held in Los Angeles. I managed to get some hands on time with the game. My first impression of the playable code was that is bears a stark similarity to GTA, with the primary exception being that it is set in the 1940’s. Oh, and you are part of an organised crime ring as opposed to a lone ranger with no real ties to anyone. The gameplay that is currently on display at E3 shows off a beautifully realised ... General Gaming Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:36:15 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/hands-on-with-mafia-ii-at-e3-t1301.htm#36225 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/hands-on-with-mafia-ii-at-e3-t1301.htm Call of Duty: Black Ops – E3 Gameplay Impressions http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/call-of-duty-black-ops-e3-gameplay-impressions-t1298.htm eek The greatest thing about E3 is getting to play unreleased games, or in this case, watch someone else play unreleased games. Today I was given a behind closed doors look at Treyarch’s upcoming Call of Duty title; Call of Duty: Black Ops. An Activision representative ushered around 20 journalists into a small room kitted out with a 60” HD TV and wall to wall surround sound. The next 30 minutes were spent listening to him talk about the game, and then play through two of its missions. We ... General Gaming Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:27:09 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/call-of-duty-black-ops-e3-gameplay-impressions-t1298.htm#36220 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/call-of-duty-black-ops-e3-gameplay-impressions-t1298.htm 35 memorable gaming quotes http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/35-memorable-gaming-quotes-t1242.htm eek The world of video gaming is filled with captivating characters and great narrative from which a number of memorable quotes have arisen. Often the mere reciting of the quote is enough to bring back a flood of good gaming memories. Of course, there are some pretty infamous quotes too, along the lines of badly translated sentences, or just downright awful dialogue. MyGaming has compiled a list of some of our favourite gaming quotations (in no particular order) for your reading pleasure. 1. "Thank ... General Gaming Thu, 03 Jun 2010 10:51:18 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/35-memorable-gaming-quotes-t1242.htm#33882 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/35-memorable-gaming-quotes-t1242.htm Crysis 2 beta incoming, community sign-ups get early access http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/crysis-2-beta-incoming-community-sign-ups-get-early-access-t1292.htm eek I didn’t think much of the original Crysis at all – a drab and tedious shooter that had nothing much to recommend it outside of its visuals, and instead of blowing a second mortgage on a PC to run it, I could simply look out my window instead. Look, trees! But Crysis 2 has Richard Morgan aboard, and because I’m such a slut for his stuff, I’m shamelessly swapping sides for the sequel. I’m consistent like that. Anyway, it’s scheduled for release sometime later this year, but it looks ... General Gaming Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:54:34 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/crysis-2-beta-incoming-community-sign-ups-get-early-access-t1292.htm#36058 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/crysis-2-beta-incoming-community-sign-ups-get-early-access-t1292.htm Trine 2 announced http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/trine-2-announced-t1291.htm eek Having secured a deal to publish Frozenbyte games, publisher Atlus has announced their E3 line-up, which includes Trine 2. Trine is a very successful physics based puzzle/platform game released by then indie publisher Frozenbyte as a download-only title. The details are being saved for E3, but we can assume there will be more of the same gorgeous fantasy setting combined with action packed platforming and puzzle solving. Among their new titles are: Rock of Ages - coming from the team ... General Gaming Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:53:34 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/trine-2-announced-t1291.htm#36056 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/trine-2-announced-t1291.htm Rock Band 3 gets 150 button guitar http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/rock-band-3-gets-150-button-guitar-t1290.htm eek A few weeks ago Ars Technica leaked information about a new peripheral and game mode that requires "proper technique" for the up-coming Rock Band 3. In an interview published on Friday at Joystiq, Harmonix confirmed the rumours and talked a little about what "Pro mode" will entail. Cymbals for the drums Cymbals have already been made available for the current slew of music games available, but they currently just duplicate some of the pads. While they share lanes ... General Gaming Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:42:53 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/rock-band-3-gets-150-button-guitar-t1290.htm#36046 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/rock-band-3-gets-150-button-guitar-t1290.htm E3 Kicks off today – A few big announcements already made http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/e3-kicks-off-today-a-few-big-announcements-already-made-t1287.htm eek E3 has not even started yet, and a number of pretty big announcements have been made. EA, Microsoft, Ubisoft and Activision have already held their major events, and a number of interesting developments have surfaced, mostly from Microsoft. Firstly, they announced that their motion controlled gaming device, previously known as Project Natal, now called “Kinect” will be launched globally in November. A new Xbox 360 console has also been revealed, and it is smaller, quieter and includes ... General Gaming Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:19:44 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/e3-kicks-off-today-a-few-big-announcements-already-made-t1287.htm#36033 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/e3-kicks-off-today-a-few-big-announcements-already-made-t1287.htm Can you rock out with a stick? http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/can-you-rock-out-with-a-stick-t1262.htm eek The instruments have always played a big part of the music rhythm game experience, for me personally. While some will always scorn the playing of a game with a peripheral that looks like an actual instrument, this mocking is about to get much, much worse in the upcoming game by Activision: Guitar Hero 6: Warriors of Rock. The new controller (yes, be prepared to find space for another music game controller if you want to stay on the cutting edge) is essentially a giant piece of plastic. ... General Gaming Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:26:35 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/can-you-rock-out-with-a-stick-t1262.htm#34805 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/can-you-rock-out-with-a-stick-t1262.htm Battlefield: Bad Company 2 VIP Map Pack 3 dropping 9 June http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/battlefield-bad-company-2-vip-map-pack-3-dropping-9-june-t1268.htm eek This article refers exclusively to the Xbox 360 version of Bad Company 2. This whole “VIP Map Pack” thing is a bit of a sham, really. I mean, memo to EA: We kinda noticed you’re just unlocking additional modes on, you know, the same maps. In the vernacular, we call that a “playlist update”, not a map pack. But it’s free to anyone who purchased the game new, of course, and hey, free stuff is cool stuff. Or something like that. So the Battlefield: Bad Company 2 VIP Map Pack is ... General Gaming Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:46:07 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/battlefield-bad-company-2-vip-map-pack-3-dropping-9-june-t1268.htm#34968 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/battlefield-bad-company-2-vip-map-pack-3-dropping-9-june-t1268.htm Here is your Dead Space 2 box art http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/here-is-your-dead-space-2-box-art-t1258.htm eek EA has revealed the box art for the highly anticipated sequel to Dead Space. Dead Space 2 is being developed by Visceral Games under EA. It is currently planned for a simultaneous release on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. Set three years after the events of the original game, Dead Space 2 is a survival horror that will take place on a densely populated space station. Players will once again step into the boots of Isaac Clarke. This time however, the action starts out on a perfectly healthy space station, ... General Gaming Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:30:53 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/here-is-your-dead-space-2-box-art-t1258.htm#34610 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/here-is-your-dead-space-2-box-art-t1258.htm MyGaming’s 10 most anticipated games at E3 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/mygamings-10-most-anticipated-games-at-e3-t1230.htm eek Once a year the entire video game industry drops what it’s doing, packs its bags, and heads off to the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in LA. Game developers, publishers, retailers and of course journalists gather from all over the world for what is considered the most intense gaming media blowout of the year. From announcements, to hands-on demonstrations to panel discussions; E3 has it all. Although there are bound to be loads more games announced at this year’s event, of the confirmed ... General Gaming Wed, 02 Jun 2010 09:49:48 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/mygamings-10-most-anticipated-games-at-e3-t1230.htm#33457 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/mygamings-10-most-anticipated-games-at-e3-t1230.htm Virgin gets back into gaming http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/virgin-gets-back-into-gaming-t1195.htm eek Eccentric billionaire Richard Branson has stamped his Virgin banner on a wide variety of international industries, from music, to an airline, to its very own cola and more. It was also one of the first companies to see the potential in the gaming industry when it launched Virgin Interactive back in 1981. Before pulling out in 1999, it published some pretty noteworthy titles, including Broken Sword, Dune II and the original Command & Conquer. Some pretty big development studios were ... General Gaming Fri, 28 May 2010 07:58:40 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/virgin-gets-back-into-gaming-t1195.htm#32525 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/virgin-gets-back-into-gaming-t1195.htm Video game addiction - the real life victims http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/video-game-addiction-the-real-life-victims-t1188.htm eek Lately there has been a bit of talk about the addictive nature of video gaming as well as its effects on crime levels. As a visitor of MyGaming, you probably don't need to be told how rewarding and how much fun video gaming can be. Unfortunately there is a dark side to the pastime that occasionally rears its head in the form of neglect, life threatening addiction, violent outbursts, organised crime and even prostitution. Perhaps some of the stories below will help prevent you, or one you hold ... General Gaming Thu, 27 May 2010 13:38:48 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/video-game-addiction-the-real-life-victims-t1188.htm#32415 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/video-game-addiction-the-real-life-victims-t1188.htm Sex in games, and why it’s not working out http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/sex-in-games-and-why-its-not-working-out-t1156.htm eek Now, I'm no wimpled puritan preaching everlasting hellfire for fornicators. Actually, I have – disturbingly to some, it's turned out on occasion – very liberal views about sex. But whenever I see a game rated “Mature” for sexual content, I can't help but cringe in dreadful anticipation. It's not so much that I object to sex in games on principle, but rather that – just now, at least – it's all so, well, immature. Mass Effect 2 is a great example. BioWare’s obviously trying hard ... General Gaming Wed, 26 May 2010 07:00:52 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/sex-in-games-and-why-its-not-working-out-t1156.htm#31384 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/sex-in-games-and-why-its-not-working-out-t1156.htm Red Dead Redemption out tomorrow, prices compared http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/red-dead-redemption-out-tomorrow-prices-compared-t1116.htm eek
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General Gaming Mon, 24 May 2010 13:14:46 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/13-games-to-still-look-forward-to-in-2010-t1143.htm#30617 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/13-games-to-still-look-forward-to-in-2010-t1143.htm Massive Kalahari Sale Underway http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/massive-kalahari-sale-underway-t1108.htm eek Following on from Evo Games and Zaps, one of SA’s best game retailers Kalahari.net has slashed prices on a wide range of titles. Kalahari is known for their great pricing and free deliver on items over R385. Because many of the games in special cost less than R385, customers will have to pay a R30 delivery fee. Unless of course you buy enough games to make up a total of over R385. MORE General Gaming Thu, 20 May 2010 13:33:56 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/massive-kalahari-sale-underway-t1108.htm#29943 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/massive-kalahari-sale-underway-t1108.htm Weekly game release highlights: 17 – 21 May http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/weekly-game-release-highlights-17-21-may-t1055.htm eek This month has been good to gamers. Xbox 360 owners in particular were spoilt with Alan Wake which hit shelves on Friday. Lost Planet 2 is also now available, although it has received mixed reviews. Then there is Skate 3, NIER and Super Street Fighter IV. Red Dead Redemption (Xbox 360,PS3) Things get even better this week, thanks to one of our most anticipated titles of 2010; Red Dead Redemption (RDR). Grand Thef Auto creators Rockstar have called RDR their most ambitious title yet, and ... General Gaming Mon, 17 May 2010 10:41:03 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/weekly-game-release-highlights-17-21-may-t1055.htm#28022 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/weekly-game-release-highlights-17-21-may-t1055.htm International Cricket 2010 says hi http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/international-cricket-2010-says-hi-t1048.htm eek Biza...this one's for you! Codemasters' latest annual cricket game, International Cricket 2010, has poked its head out from the shadows to introduce itself. So what does it have to say for itself? Well, it will be released on June 18 for PS3 and Xbox 360, and it wants you to go watch one of its videos featuring England fast bowler Stuart Broad bowling at Aussie batting legend Ricky Ponting. The video looks A LOT like footage from Ashes 2009, which was released last year and sucked big ... General Gaming Fri, 14 May 2010 10:23:28 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/international-cricket-2010-says-hi-t1048.htm#27657 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/international-cricket-2010-says-hi-t1048.htm Metro 2033 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/metro-2033-t1046.htm eek Metro 2033 is a horror themed first person shooter from little know Ukrainian developer 4A Games; a splinter group from GSC Game World - the creators of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R Series, and published by THQ. Metro 2033 is based on a Russian novel of the same name by Dmitry Glukhovsky and is set in a post-apocalyptic Moscow where the survivors of a nuclear war have 0retreated into the Moscow subway, or Metro, and each station now functions as an independent city state. MORE General Gaming Fri, 14 May 2010 09:49:16 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/metro-2033-t1046.htm#27618 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/metro-2033-t1046.htm Onslaught coop still possible for Bad Company 2 PC http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/onslaught-coop-still-possible-for-bad-company-2-pc-t1045.htm eek Yesterday EA and DICE announced Onslaught Mode for the console versions of Bad Company 2. Read more about Onslaught mode here. At the time, the new gameplay mode was only confirmed for console, much to the chagrin of PC gamers everywhere. As we suspected, it is because the PC version relies on dedicated servers to manage its online component. While the console version also uses dedicated servers, it has a massive P2P network to fall back on. It just does not make sense to have a full dedicated ... General Gaming Fri, 14 May 2010 09:13:09 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/onslaught-coop-still-possible-for-bad-company-2-pc-t1045.htm#27593 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/onslaught-coop-still-possible-for-bad-company-2-pc-t1045.htm Bad Company 2 gets co-op, “Onslaught Mode” exclusive to consoles http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/bad-company-2-gets-co-op-onslaught-mode-exclusive-to-consoles-t1044.htm eek To celebrate Bad Company 2 exceeding the 5 million units sold mark, DICE and EA have announced a brand new mode for the military themed shooter. Onslaught mode sounds a lot like Gears of War’s Horde Mode. Players can go online and team up with up to three friends against AI enemy on Valparaiso, Atacama Desert, Isla Inocentes and Nelson Bay. The maps have been completely redesigned, and feature new lighting, vehicles, time of day and more. Each map has a unique objective and gameplay focus. “We ... General Gaming Fri, 14 May 2010 09:11:33 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/bad-company-2-gets-co-op-onslaught-mode-exclusive-to-consoles-t1044.htm#27592 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/bad-company-2-gets-co-op-onslaught-mode-exclusive-to-consoles-t1044.htm 2010’s 50 most valuable studios revealed http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/2010s-50-most-valuable-studios-revealed-t1021.htm eek In association with Deep Silver, and compiled using GfK Chart-Track (as official as it gets, really), Develop 100 has released a list of the top 100 most bankable developers in the world over the past year. The stats are made up exclusively from UK sales data, which they feel best reflects global sales trends. Below are the 50 most bankable developers in the world right now: 1. Nintendo 2. Infinity Ward 3. EA Canada 4. Ubisoft Montreal 5. Foundation 9 6.Sega Studios Japan 7. Capcom 8. ... General Gaming Tue, 11 May 2010 12:27:12 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/2010s-50-most-valuable-studios-revealed-t1021.htm#26396 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/2010s-50-most-valuable-studios-revealed-t1021.htm Latest BioShock 2 update gets golf club free-for-all deathmatch http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/latest-bioshock-2-update-gets-golf-club-free-for-all-deathmatch-t1007.htm eek Dropping sometime later today on Xbox LIVE and PSN, there’s a $10/800 Microsoft Point premium BioShock 2 DLC add-on dubbed “The Metro Pack”, including five new multiplayer maps, a kind of veteran “Rebirth” feature that lets players restart over from Level 1 in exchange for some sort of fancy mask or something, and three new Achievements / Trophies. Would you kindly, etc. MORE General Gaming Tue, 11 May 2010 08:06:35 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/latest-bioshock-2-update-gets-golf-club-free-for-all-deathmatch-t1007.htm#26225 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/latest-bioshock-2-update-gets-golf-club-free-for-all-deathmatch-t1007.htm Zaps Slashes prices on select AAA titles http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/zaps-slashes-prices-on-select-aaa-titles-t1006.htm eek Local game store Zaps has announced price reductions on a selection of AAA games. Assassin’s Creed 2 X360, PS3 - R428 James Camerons Avatar The Game X360, PS3 - R351 Heroes Over Europe PC - R184 X360 - R351 Tekken 6 X360, PS3 - R428 PSP - R262 Champions Online PC - R184 Magna Carta 2 X360 - R351 Borderlands X360, PS3 - R351 Guitar Hero 5 SA X360, PS3, Wii - R262 Band Hero SA PS3, X360, Wii - R262 PS2 - R184 Band Hero Super ... General Gaming Tue, 11 May 2010 08:03:55 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/zaps-slashes-prices-on-select-aaa-titles-t1006.htm#26223 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/zaps-slashes-prices-on-select-aaa-titles-t1006.htm 10 Recently released games that are worth owning http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/10-recently-released-games-that-are-worth-owning-t995.htm eek The past year has been great for gamers. Owners of all platforms and fans of all franchises have had a lot to celebrate. Still, no matter how awesome the games of today and yesterday are, it seems natural for us to continually be looking forward. It’s easy to get caught up in the hype, and succumb to this myopic tunnel vision. It is important, every so often, to take stock and appreciate the things we already have. With that in mind, we have compiled a list of ten games released over the ... General Gaming Mon, 10 May 2010 15:50:22 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/10-recently-released-games-that-are-worth-owning-t995.htm#26095 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/10-recently-released-games-that-are-worth-owning-t995.htm Bad Company 2 “tweaks” incoming http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/bad-company-2-tweaks-incoming-t992.htm eek EA has announced that the tweaks that have already been applied to the PC version of Bad Company 2, will be applied to the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions on May 11. Furthermore, additional balance updates will be applied to the PC version in “the very near future.”' Check out details on the update soon to be applied to consoles here. Additional changes coming to PC - Slightly increased the damage of the UZI at long range. - The AKs74u now has more felt recoil when aiming. - The ... General Gaming Mon, 10 May 2010 15:37:11 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/bad-company-2-tweaks-incoming-t992.htm#26090 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/bad-company-2-tweaks-incoming-t992.htm PS3 overtakes Xbox 360 in Europe http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/ps3-overtakes-xbox-360-in-europe-t996.htm eek Since it released the PS3 Slim late last year, Sony has been steadily gaining ground on Microsoft in terms of worldwide console sales. While they are still around 5 million units behind Microsoft, the gap is closing, and this largely thanks to strong support from European gamers. Last week, according to VGChartz, Sony overtook Microsoft, and has now sold 15.45 million PS3s in Europe, as opposed to Microsoft’s 15.38 million Xbox 360s. Of course the Wii still dominates in Europe, ... General Gaming Mon, 10 May 2010 15:54:04 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/ps3-overtakes-xbox-360-in-europe-t996.htm#26096 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/ps3-overtakes-xbox-360-in-europe-t996.htm Assassins Creed 2 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/assassins-creed-2-t874.htm Biza This game was really close to winning GOTY award for 09. Recently finished it and i must say it is 1 of the best games i have ever played. It scored 91% which was a massive improvement from the 1st game. Its a bit long. took me about 15-20 hours to finish. Worth all those late nights being a nerd. Cost of the game - PS3 = R600. XBox 360 = R600. XBox 360 + 1 = R20 btw, the ending of this game is effed up. it leaves you saying WTF?? General Gaming Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:30:39 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/assassins-creed-2-t874.htm#18732 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/assassins-creed-2-t874.htm Activision's New Direction for Call of Duty http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/activision-s-new-direction-for-call-of-duty-t694.htm eek
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New research from The NPD Group shows online gaming is getting bigger and digital downloaded games are more popular as well.


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- courtesy of Xbox-360.co.za and do Gaming]]> General Gaming Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:42:58 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/online-gaming-is-growing-t693.htm#15098 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/online-gaming-is-growing-t693.htm The Shooter That “Everybody Asked For?” http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/the-shooter-that-everybody-asked-for-t627.htm eek
Codemasters has recently confirmed that the man behind Criterion’s 2005 FPS Black, Stuart Black, is working on a new shooter video game to be published by Codemasters....


SOURCE]]> General Gaming Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:14:27 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/the-shooter-that-everybody-asked-for-t627.htm#14293 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/the-shooter-that-everybody-asked-for-t627.htm New Aliens vs Predator http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/new-aliens-vs-predator-t552.htm Cobra NEW AvP coming out this month, gonna be freak'n AWESOME!!!!!!! ....great multiplayer game, with tons of fun and i'm glad to see that Rebellion is behind it again. Man i luved AvP multiplayer. Humans, Aliens and Predators all matched up against each other makes it so much more action packed than most FPS multiplayers. Aliens (Xenomorphs) battling it out against the Predators with the humans stuck in the middle... ...what more could you ask for!? ...I mean AvP was the reason i got into ... General Gaming Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:56:47 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/new-aliens-vs-predator-t552.htm#11997 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/new-aliens-vs-predator-t552.htm Xbox vs PS3 vs Wii http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/xbox-vs-ps3-vs-wii-t39.htm Mortal Tree Advocate for your fav next gen console here!]]> General Gaming Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:49:36 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/xbox-vs-ps3-vs-wii-t39.htm#237 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/xbox-vs-ps3-vs-wii-t39.htm New Games! http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/new-games-t14.htm InSanity Dead Space
Farcry 2
Star wars : the force unleashed
call of duty world at war
Sacred 2: Fallen Angels

Thats on my list of to gets for sure]]> General Gaming Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:36:29 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/new-games-t14.htm#94 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/new-games-t14.htm UFC Undisputed 2010 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/ufc-undisputed-2010-t518.htm InSanity
http://www.ufcundisputed.com/

Lovies]]> General Gaming Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:55:00 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/ufc-undisputed-2010-t518.htm#11000 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/ufc-undisputed-2010-t518.htm Saw - The Game http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/saw-the-game-t486.htm Biza
anyone play it before? I checked a trailer for it but i hate looking at game trailers.

Thinking of getting it Smile well i hope it is Smile]]> General Gaming Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:21:05 GMT http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/saw-the-game-t486.htm#9265 http://www.eae2.com/general-gaming-f8/saw-the-game-t486.htm