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Gamers all over the internet are already talking about the Xbox 720, and trying to judge the pros and cons of the console upon it's release. To help some of them make a little more informed set up opinions about the console, gamersworldbd.com has put together a series of points for everyone to read over and consider.

After reading over them, I can say I remain optimistic about the console, but I'll reserve any serious judgment for when I can actually play on one and see how it goes.


Chec . . . Read more

From guyslitware.blogspot.com:

"Rob Heinsoo has been lucky enough to take his passion growing up and turn it into his career. This demigod of gaming has worked on everything from trading-card games to board games to miniatures games, as a freelance designer and now working for Wizards of the Coast. Most recently, he led the team behind Dungeons & Dragons Fourth Edition--a new installment of the game with a faster, more fun play-style that's likely to pull in new players. Rob talked to us at . . . Read more

NCSoft has seemingly decided to pretend they never got involved with Tabula Rasa. But, as Gotgame.com's Rob Van Dam states, "It didn’t work for David Hasselhoff’s herpes and it won’t work for the Tabula Rasa debacle either."

The MMO has been ailing, despite the decent game play. With the release of NCSoft's first quarter earnings report, the mention of Tabula Rasa wasn't, well...it wasn't good. RGTR (Richard Garriot's Tabula Rasa) dropped 63% from the previous quarter, which is quickly . . . Read more

According to USAToday.com, indie game developers are starting to be looked to by various consoles for newer games. Young developers such as James Silva, who has been drawing sketches of new levels for games since he was in the second grade, are becoming one-man teams (okay, well...some teams exist) for consoles such as the Xbox 360.

The number of indie developers is steadily growing, and with the help of game box makers over Internet-connected consoles, they are having their games distribute . . . Read more

According to a report in British newspaper Financial Times, representatives from both Activision and MTV Games are currently negotiating for the rights to use The Beatles back catalogue of music in future Guitar Hero and Rock Band titles.

The report suggests that both companies are pitching for a multi-million dollar deal, although it does not indicate whether any successful licensing arrangement would be exclusive to either company. A Financial Times source suggests a deal could be reached i . . . Read more

According to Reuters; comedian George Carlin died in a Los Angeles area hospital of heart failure.

Carlin, who did have a history of drug and alcohol abuse, was admitted to St. John's Health Center at around 6 P.M. PDT complaining of chest pains.

He leaves behind his wife, Sally Wade, and daugher, Kelly Carlin McCall.


(Source: http://www.reuters.com/ar…ews/idUSN2339172520080623)

Germany won...

Turkey won...

Russia won...

And Spain Won 4-2 on Penalty kicks...

Semi-Finals...

Germany v. Turkey... Wednesday

Russia v. Spain... Thursday

Move over beige box...now there's something nicheier.

That was theme enthusiastically embraced by winners of the fourth Microsoft-sponsored Next-Gen PC Design Competition, which this year encouraged entrants to dream up futuristic designs that not only feature eye-catching aesthetics, but also cater to people's passions.

Industrial design student Avery Holleman won first place in the contest for this Napkin PC, "a multi-user, multi-interface, modular computer designed for creative professi . . . Read more

Beijing 2008 is the official video game of the Olympic Games, and has set out to absorb not just the athletic accomplishments of the Games, but also the cultural identity of 2008. There are fully-rendered models of the cityscape of Beijing as well as the Olympic arenas where competitions will be held in just a couple of months. More than 32 countries are represented in the game, and there are more than 1,000 character models (both male and female) used to compete in the 38 different events. As i . . . Read more

Ubisoft want you to choose one to be included in the upcoming Xbox 360 release of Prince of Persia.

They've opened up a voting booth on their website, and would like you - the gaming public - to choose from three possible achievements, to see which one will be included in the game.

It's their way of thanking gamers for their enthusiasm over this title - and to give people the chance to have an impact on the prince's next-gen debut. They promise there's already a "great set" of achievements . . . Read more

There's been a lot of buzz surrounding this game, not least because of it being based on the true story of Violette Szabo.

Details from http://games.internode.on…ent.php?mode=news&id=3257

It's been pretty quiet recently with news regarding Velvet Assassin - as you'd expect, it's probably not in the best interests of an assassin to boldly proclaim their presence and intentions. Regardless, we've recently caught a few additions to the file library attempting to sneak by unnoticed, al . . . Read more

From http://games.internode.on…ent.php?mode=news&id=3256

With all the recent releases of racing games lately, the Need For Speed series has been noticeably slipping in quality with recent instalments. Need for Speed: Pro Street - the most recent title was relatively disapointing for fans of the series, met with a less than stellar reception.

The release of GRID, Gran Turismo 5: Prologue and Forza Motorsport 2 have all dealt significant blows to the reputation of Need For Speed, tru . . . Read more

The Goal? The longest non-stop lan-party style gaming session to date. Nvidia is aiming for a dedicated team of gamers to play games "non stop" (they get 10 min breaks for every 60 min play time) for 36 hours.

Want more? Check out the article:

http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=68471

Netherlands went into the Quater-finals match as the winners... but they left losing 1-3 against Russian in 2 periods of overtime...

They went into the extra-time with a score of 1-1....

Russia scored two goals in 112 and 116... 4 minutes apart...

We will see who Russia faces tomorrow with the game Spain v Italy 2:30 pm On Espn

In a year of big-screen comebacks, The Dark Knight is perhaps the most eagerly anticipated.

Why? Because the blockbuster movie sees Batman battling one of his oldest foes, in the form of The Joker.

Glu Mobile is making the official game of the film, with both due out in July. You'll step into the shoes of Batman himself, as he uses stealth, gadgets and good old-fashioned fighting to rid Gotham's streets from The Joker's menace.

The game itself is a side-scrolling action-adventure, offer . . . Read more

Electronic Arts is quite happy with the outcome brought about by the release of Spore's (PC, Nintendo Wii, DS, Mac, and Mobile) Creature Creator for the PC, and they have good reason: just a few days after its release, fans of the PC version of the game managed to churn out 250,000 creatures, and that's only in a single day.

Taking into account all the creatures created ever since the demo was leaked into the Internet, the online community produced about 400,000 virtual creatures. "The respon . . . Read more

Want to give you a bus!


The Who, the Teenage Cancer Trust, and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles are teaming up and using the game Rock Band to promote The Who's contest to win their Magic Bus.

Obviously, this is only good in the UK, but who wouldn't want to drive to festivals and concerts all summer in The Who's customized bus?

All you need to do is log onto www.thewhomagicbus.com to find out how. The prize is a VW T1 “Magic Bus” decorated with The Who original designs, signed by . . . Read more

From http://games.internode.on…ent.php?mode=news&id=3264

For lovers of The Godfather game, there may not be a sequel after all.

There's been a bit of a buzz around the fact that EA are currently planning a second game based on The Godfather series of films, but today they're making news in a way they may not want.

Mario Puzo, the author of the books the films are based on, entered into an agreement with Paramount Pictures in 1992, entitling him to a "significant share" of any au . . . Read more

From http://games.internode.on…ent.php?mode=news&id=3270

Believe it or not, but 3D virtual world Second Life has been around for five years this month. To celebrate, creators Linden Lab has announced a two-week long Virtual World Fair, for the community to get involved with. Virtual fairgrounds, created by Second Life Residents alongside Linden Lab staff, will be the venue for a series of parties, roundtable discussions and exhibits, showcasing the amazing level of creativity among Re . . . Read more

THIS WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Croacia scores goal 118th minute.... Then Turkey in 120+2 score the tie goal!!!

Shoot-Out!!!!!

Croacia gets bad start... and then loses 1-3

Germany beats Portugal 3-2....

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