31 Dec, 2009

Facebook. It destroys marriages and careers with its array of inappropriate photographs, quiz answers and wall comments, but today it seems to be using it’s powers for good. Surprisingly, I know. The extremely excellent Plants vs. Zombies is set to hit iPhones in January 2010 according to an update on developer PopCap’s Facebook page. So if you...

31 Dec, 2009

It was only a matter of time before someone figured out that EA Sports Active didn’t really appeal to both sexes. And a shorter time still before someone capitalised on that. According to a rumour at Destructoid, the team behind EA Active are busy putting getting a new version of the hit health game, only this time centered around NFL football, complete...

30 Dec, 2009

Release Date: February 12 2010 Christmas is over (boo), but the New Year is here and we have some marvellous new games to look forward to in 2010 (yay). One game that seems to be gathering a small amount of fuss on the Playstation Network Store is Dante’s Inferno, a title I had not heard of until I saw the demo appear on the “Latest” list. Apparently it is...

30 Dec, 2009

Welcome to our Community Q! Once a week we flip the tables and listen to what you guys have to say . . . rather than sitting back and make you listen to us . . . Community Q: What are your Most Wanted game(s) of 2010? And why those ones in particular – what is it about them that stands out from the rest? Tell us why we should want them...

29 Dec, 2009

There’s a lot of cool gamer geeky jewellery if you know where to look. And even if you don’t, lucky for you I know where to look, so you can come along with me. Good, eh? For instance, just take this gorgeous little Ms. Pac-man set. Not only is it interesting, pretty and gamer-related, the rings are sterling silver, which means even my poor,...

29 Dec, 2009

After a brief break for the holidays, today the Rock Band store is set to be updated with ten new songs. Great news for those that prefer to give the metal a miss and settle back with some good ‘ole country music. From today there’ll be a new seven-pack of country tracks up for grabs, including contributions by Kenny Rogers and Shania Twain. An...

28 Dec, 2009

So long, 2000s! You were bittersweet when it came to gaming. My beloved Metal Gear series ended with Solid Snake, and little nuggets of brilliant (and often mediocre) games came into my possession. Whether it was Dreamfall: The Longest Journey, Beyond Good and Evil, or the mystery-noir of Indigo Prophecy, I made sure to spend time with as many weird and little...

28 Dec, 2009

It’s official – gaming makes you smarter! Okay, so it’s a tiny sample and the scientific basis of this is shaky at best but come on . . . how often do we hear that gaming is good for you? NEVER – that’s how often. So let’s roll with it. A psychology professor in the US took 40 students and, in the interest of science, told...