Resistance returns

November 19, 2008

It is the silly season once again, and with this time of the year comes a host of first person shooter titles.

On the PlayStation 3, this charge will be led by Resistance 2, the follow-up to launch title Resistance: Fall Of Man. Read more

Rivals go head-to-head

October 21, 2008

We have taken a look at NBA 2K9 on its own, but just how does it stand up against its main rival — EA Sports’ NBA Live 09?

If you have played both franchises’ 08 offerings, you will be pleasantly surprised by both 09 variations, but amazingly, after years in the abyss of basketball simulation, it is EA Sports that has made the biggest improvement in the past year. Read more

Game review: NBA 2K9

October 21, 2008

The leader in basketball simulations has returned with its annual update, but it is far from just some new names and faces added to the mix.

 

NBA 2K9 had plenty to live up to after NBA 2K8 was a clear winner in the basketball stakes and while this year’s edition is not perfect, it does raise the bar in terms of presentation. Read more

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

September 13, 2008

Star Wars games have been tough to fall in love with in the past, with a couple of exceptions – Star Wars Battlefront and Lego Star Wars.

Star Wars Battlefront put you in the middle of the movies’ epic battles, playing your role, but it still left you with a slightly empty feeling. Read more

Fallout 3 to hit Australian consoles

August 14, 2008

Controversial video game Fallout 3 will be released in Australia after it was granted an MA15+ rating by the Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC) last Thursday.

Fallout 3 — now scheduled for release on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 — was originally denied classification by the OFLC because it contained “the option to take a variety of drugs.… using a device which is connected to the character’s arm”. Read more

Video games release date: August 14

August 14, 2008

Video game industry release dates — August 14.

All details have been supplied by Australian distribution companies and are correct as of the date posted. Read more

Video game top 10 charts — August 10

August 10, 2008

Video game top 10 charts — August 10.

Courtesy of GfK Australia. Read more

PlayStation coming to Life

August 5, 2008

SONY PlayStation 3 users are expected to welcome a new feature to their consoles when Life with PlayStation is launched.

Life with PlayStation will deliver real-time news and weather through an interactive globe in a format that appears similar to the Nintendo Wii channels and has been scheduled for a release this month. Read more

PlayStation 3 update 2.42 online

August 1, 2008

A NEW firmware update for the PlayStation 3 console became available for download on Thursday, but there is expected to be no problems like those that plagued an earlier release this month. Read more

Wii consoles in short supply

July 30, 2008

A SHORTAGE of Nintendo Wii consoles in Mount Gambier has not prevented it from taking a strong hold on the console war in the area. Read more