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Rumor: Next Xbox Will Have Always Online DRM

Luke Brown — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:08:01 +0000

According to a new report, the next generation Xbox will include always on internet functionality to prevent play of second-hand games. Sources revealed the information to Edge, adding that the console would shift its focus to primarily digital downloads of games. Retail copies would still be available in the form of 50GB Blu-ray discs, however, [...]

Adorable 84-Year-Old Grandpa Plays 'Halo 4,' Freaks Out

Emerald Catron — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:35:55 +0000

Sometimes you need to watch a video of an old man spazzing out while playing a first-person shooter for the first time. If this is one of those times for you, then watch this video. Some folks invited their 84-year-old grandfather to play ‘Halo 4′ and ‘Black Ops 2′ with them, and this is what [...]

Marching Band Covers Classic Video Game Themes

Emerald Catron — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:25:54 +0000

Anybody who was in high school marching band can go ahead and hang their head in shame now. The Ohio State University marching band just made all those mornings you woke up early to practice ‘Taking It to the Streets’ totally obsolete. They become a game of ‘Tetris.’ They make a Pikachu. They make boxes, [...]

9 Awesome Real Life Video Games

Hannah Gutenplan — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:47:03 +0000

Video games are often praised for their life-like qualities -- the realistic graphics, the grabbing action, the way women are always wearing short shorts. (Er, scratch that last one.) These gamers, however, took it to the next level by literally bringing their favorite games to life. Check out some classic video games brought to life. Recreate these and you won't just feel like you're in the action, you will be in it.

'Call of Duty: Black Ops II' Release Date Leaked

Phil Villarreal — Tue, 01 May 2012 10:35:36 +0000

Gamers have been swapping rumors about Call of Duty’s next move like giggly high school girls do potential prom dates. Now they have something solid to grasp on to — not only a title but a release date. As expected, the game will be called Call of Duty: Black Ops II, and as most people [...]

Wavves Star in Weed-Themed Video Game

Drake Baer — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:24:34 +0000

Always game for going green, noise pop thrashers Wavves have done the ultimate in extended adolesence: they’re now starring in their very own weed-themed video game. Choose either frontman Nathan Williams (on bike) or bassist Stephen Pope (on board) to rip through three levels of drug dealing and cop dodging: first through suburbia (be sure to aim for the doors) then through the city (wait for the streetlight to flash) and then in a hellish demon level (throw it at the demon! demons love weed!).

Mac Gamers, Your 7-Year Wait For 'Quake 4′ Is Over

Phil Villarreal — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 03:50:54 +0000

If you’re really into computer gaming, odds are you don’t use a Mac. Big-budget game publishers have such a history of neglecting the platform that Mac gamers have gotten used to the abuse and gleefully accept any crumb tossed their way. The latest of these is the all-but-forgotten fragfest Quake 4. The 2005 game, which [...]

What If Video Games Were Real?

KC — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:38:12 +0000

I know you have at some point in your life pondered this question. Or maybe not. But you have to wonder what it would be like if video games were real life. You would have no problem speeding at 160mph down the freeway or entering a war zone armed with nothing more than a handgun and a knife

Your Favorite Classic Video Game Songs In One Rock Medley

Patrick Bateman — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:01:09 +0000

While there are a bunch of gamers out there who long for the simpler days, even they have to admit that the two-tone soundtracks from classic titles sound incredibly better when played by awesome musical instruments. In this 10 minute long video (we know, that’s like watching Titanic back to back, but trust us it’s [...]

Halo 4′s Official Release Date Announced

Alex Riviello — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:17:24 +0000

Now that 343 Industries has taken over the Halo series from Bungie, they’re hard at work on the fourth installment of the best-selling series. They’ve decided to release the date for the trailer via Red Vs Blue, the goofy machinima webseries from Rooster Teeth. If you’re rather not watch the trailer just know that it’s set [...]

'Super Mario 4′ And 'Pikmin 3′ For The Wii U Will Debut At E3

Phil Villarreal — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:30:04 +0000

Turns out that not-so-bold prediction we made yesterday that the ‘Super Mario Bros. 4′ would be headed to Nintendo’s new Wii U console worked out better than that bet we had on Syracuse to win the NCAA tournament. Mario mastermind Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed that Nintendo would br

Guys Will Never "Miss" Again [VIDEO]

J.C. — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:20:42 +0000

I can just see the competitions now... low score buys the next round. My question is how awkward would a two player game be?

Nintendo Controller Coffee Table Is Completely Operational

Patrick Bateman — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:54:59 +0000

If you’re an old school gamer who’s more than a little flustered with today’s controllers or you just like to feel really small, this Nintendo NES controller coffee table belongs in your living room. This table is made from maple, mahogany and walnut and actually works as a Nintendo NES controller when the glass is removed [...]

'Rock Band Blitz' Is Now a Reality

Alex Riviello — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:11:23 +0000

It’s been a while since we’ve had a new Rock Band game. After Rock Band 3, people wondered where Harmonix could take their wildly popular music series and it turns out there was only one way to go – backwards. Harmonix Project Director Matthew Nordhaus made the announcement via G4TV. The game immediately conjures up [...]

Old School Box Art for Today's Top Video Games

Patrick Bateman — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:15:35 +0000

It’s amazing to look back at how video game publishers marketed their releases before graphics advanced to the point of some respectability. Many would hire illustrators to draw a reasonable facsimile of the main characters while others would use photos of actual people that sort of resemble. Though those tactics seem absurd now, they still [...]

11 Reasons Why Your Video Game Didn't Sell Well

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:19:52 +0000

The video game market is white hot as technology reaches new heights, stories become deeper and reasons to go outside are limited to getting in line to buy the newest video game. However, just because you’ve secured a deal to release your game on the XBox 360 or the PS3 doesn’t mean game-heads are going [...]

Free Games For Life

J.C. — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:09:59 +0000

I don't know what it is, but when all my friends decide to get preggers... it happens around the same time. Im blaming bad weather and boring winters. When there isnt enough snow to ride or its just too crappy to do anything outside, why not get down with some baby makin' action? They, apparently, are past the "just for practice" stage

How To Build A Hot Pocket Dispenser On To Your Video Game Controller

Angel — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:08:16 +0000

This is some truly amazing stuff right here. This nerd Ben Heck has his own webcast, The Ben Heck Show. Awesome name Ben. Ben’s deal is that he hangs out in his mother’s basement all day eating Hot Pockets, playing X-Box and watching football. Pretty killer gig. But one thing was bringing Ben down, he [...]

PlayStation vs. Xbox — Which Is Better?

TheFW Staff — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:20:15 +0000

In one corner, we have PlayStation, the video game console engineered by Sony that’s currently in it’s third evolution on top of its PSP, PS Vita and PlayStation Move installments. Along with game play, users can stream movies and TV shows through Netflix and Hulu, listen to music and more.

In the other, we have Xbox, Microsoft’s sixth-generation console that was the first technology in the game world to feature a hard disk drive, which eliminated the need for memory cards. The newest installment, Xbox 360 with Kinect, gives players the ability to use their own bodies and voice as the controllers.