GTA IV already in the hands of some gamers

GTA IV already in the hands of some gamers

Reports are coming in that a few lucky gamers have been able to get their hands on copies of Rockstar's upcoming blockbuster, GTA IV, already. The game is not set to release officially until next week.
GTAIV slated for an April release

GTAIV slated for an April release

The word on the street is that the next installment in Rockstar's successful "Grand Theft Auto" franchise will be hitting gamers hands this April. Originally expected last year, GTAIV will be the series' first entry in the "next-gen" console arena. On a sidenote, "one of the contributing factors" to the delays turned out to be getting the game running up to par on Sony's Playstation 3 console.
Second Trailer from GTAIV now available

Second Trailer from GTAIV now available

The second trailer for Rockstar's next iteration in Grand Theft Auto series, entitled "Looking For That Special Someone," is now available online for your viewing pleasure. For now I'll hold my judgement on GTAIV's graphics until I see some gameplay but I will note that I think the trailer's cinematics are intense and intriguing and it looks to not disappoint story-wise.
Now we can feel a little special!

Now we can feel a little special!

Only one of our registered Xbox Live gamertags was lucky enough to make it through all of the requirements for the "Rule of Three" contest. We'll have to resort to the third and final method to get more of our accounts into the Beta program which means that there will be at least one or more copies of Crackdown obtained by our staff when it drops next week on February 20th.
Halo 3 has gone gold!

Halo 3 has gone gold!

With less than a month to go, Bungie has announced that the final chapter in their Halo trilogy is ready to be manufactured for distribution which is more than welcomed news to the millions of Halo fans who might have been worried about whether or not the game would make its September 25th release date. Will it make or break Halo 2's sale records?
New GTAIV Theme available on XBLM

New GTAIV Theme available on XBLM

There's a new theme from Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto IV available for download now to your Xbox 360 dashboard. Best of all, it's totally free! I don't know about you but I can't resist filling my hard drive with free stuff. Thank Microsoft, for the 120GB Elite. GTAIV releases for the 360 this October 2007 and I, for one, can't wait to pick it up.
Microsoft's Xbox 360 gets Elite

Microsoft's Xbox 360 gets Elite

With the announcement of the up and coming Xbox 360 Elite, Microsoft is poised to improve their bid for king of home entertainment electronics. The new Elite SKU will house a 120GB harddrive and a built-in HDMI along with a complete black exterior. Microsoft has stated that they will also be releasing black accessories to match the new console's appearance.
Now we can feel a little special!

Now we can feel a little special!

Only one of our registered Xbox Live gamertags was lucky enough to make it through all of the requirements for the "Rule of Three" contest. We'll have to resort to the third and final method to get more of our accounts into the Beta program which means that there will be at least one or more copies of Crackdown obtained by our staff when it drops next week on February 20th.
Four Hundred and Ninety-Nine dollars!

Four Hundred and Ninety-Nine dollars!

There are reports trickling in that the Playstation 3 is now selling for the slightly reasonable price of $499. The facts indicates that both Circuit City and Target have implemented the price cut that was rumored to be announced by Sony at this year's E3. If you're in the market for a Blu-ray player that's currently aspiring to be a game console then it might be time to invest in the PS3.
Sony's Playstation Home confirmed!

Sony's Playstation Home confirmed!

The New York Times has just posted an article online stating that Sony plans "to add online bells and whistles for Playstation 3". There have been many rumors lately on whether the upgrade was fact or fiction, but now PS3 users can rest assured that the new YouTube/Myspace-like features are coming down the pipe from Sony.
Blu-ray outselling HD-DVDs in 2007

Blu-ray outselling HD-DVDs in 2007

Joystiq.com has an interesting article directed towards the recent Nielsen VideoScan sales figures in which Blu-ray movies outsold HD-DVDs over 2 to 1. Have you had the chance to watch any Blu-ray or HD-DVD movies? Do you prefer to use Xbox Live's video marketplace for your high-def experience?
Saint's Row heading to the PS3

Saint's Row heading to the PS3

PS3Fanboy.com is reporting that Saint's Row will be heading to the Playstation 3 console this year after a successful run as one of the highlights of last year's Xbox 360 game lineup. The proposed new additions in the PS3 version should make for an even better experience until Saint's Row II pops up.
Conan and Serena in a Wii battle

Conan and Serena in a Wii battle

We ran into a hilarious YouTube video posted on tehWii.com's blog site today. The highlight of the whole video has to be Conan's outfit. Are you a Late Night with Conan O'brien fan? Have you had the chance to play tennis on the Nintendo Wii with their revolutionary controller yet?
Will Wii win with gamers in Japan?

Will Wii win with gamers in Japan?

Let's try saying that headline five times fast. JC Barnett, a video game artist/developer living in Japan, ponders this question in the Japanmanship blog. Whereas Sony and the unlucky but plucky Microsoft are pushing power over anything else, Nintendo has wisely focused on the products, the products that will sell the console.
Nyko charges up a better solution

Nyko charges up a better solution

Nyko has released new docks for Nintendo's Wii-mote and PS3's Sixaxis controllers. The MSRP for the Wii-mote dock is $29.99. The suggested price for the Sixaxis dock is $39.99. Unlike the Xbox 360 and Wii, however, the controllers for the PS3 do not have removable rechargable batteries. So Sixaxis gamers are going to have to be without the peripheral while it charges in its dock.
The ultimate Wii-hack!

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