Talk to any gamer that has been around since the days of Atari and floppy discs and you’ll detect plenty of nostalgia for the good old days of gaming. “We didn’t need flashy graphics to enjoy our videogames,” the grumpy gamer will tell you, “we just booted up our ‘ol 386 and used our imagination!” If you’re one of these gamers, there’s no need to feel alone anymore – GOG.com offers a great catalogue of games and a wonderful community of gamers that value substance over style.
As the name suggests, GOG is dedicated to providing Good Old Games to gamers …read more

Do you buy and sell games at Gamestop? A few months ago Glyde.com launched – it’s like the Netflix for gamers. Glyde claims:
Better for Sellers:

Get 142% (2.5x) as much as you’d get from GS for used games
List something for sale in 10 seconds
No pictures, descriptions, prices, packaging or postage
Pre-addressed, stamped envelope mailed to your door (Netflix-style, from home.)

Better for Buyers:

Bargain prices (save at least 25% over GS) with a “retail-like” experience (vs. auctions)
No-hassle returns, payment doesn’t transfer till you approve
No individual sellers or ratings
Single screen, single-click buying

Have you tried the service? We’d love to hear feedback on the quality …read more

City Interactive announced its first-ever video game for Xbox 360 today. Sniper: Ghost Warrior throws players into a military coup where they aid the rebels in restoring their government in the country of Isla Trueno. In addition to sniper missions, players take part in a variety of different assault scenarios in both jungle and urban environments.
Sniper: Ghost Warrior offers several key features:
Top of the line ballistic system that accounts for environmental effects like wind and gravity. Track the bullet “trace” as it cuts through the air towards the target. Modern snipers and their spotters rely upon this “trace” …read more

A South Korea couple took care of their Second Life baby while their REAL baby starved to death.
According to reports, the couple would head off to an internet cafe while their three month old baby was left by herself. A three month old!
After the baby had died, the parents [if you can call them that] called emergency services and basically told cops the baby had died during the night.
Since the baby was so dehydrated [cops later discovered that baby was given one bottle a day], the cops didn’t buy that the baby “had just died” and when an autopsy was …read more

Fans of baseball – wait no longer. You’ve probably been waiting a while for Major League Baseball 2010, but the good news is that it’s now available in stores!
So, how is this different from all the other MLB games? Well, there are some pretty great updates to be mentioned.
One of the new features is the “My Player” feature. Here, you’ll be able to create your own player and work hard to bring them from the minor league to the major league.
You’ll also get what is known as “MLB Today.” This is basically a news ticker that informs you of …read more

A recent Iowa University study finds violent video games make players more aggressive and less caring.
This was a “meta-analysis” meaning the author [Craig Anderson] took 130 research reports and then studied those reports and came up with the conclusion that violent video games aren’t good for kids.
Normally I would poo-poo something like this since “violent” video games seem to be the current collective Whipping Boy of American Media but the sample size of this meta-analysis is big -130k. A big sample generally means better science.
While the study doesn’t list at what age they consider a person a “youth” it seems …read more

If you or your family were looking forward to seeing Tim Burton’s film Alice in Wonderland then you might be interested in the video game, based on the film.
In the game, players are taken to Underland. Yes, Underland. Of course you wouldn’t be able to play the game without running in to Alice’s friends the Mad Hatter and the Cheshire Cat.
They each help Alice along her quest with their unique individual abilities. The Cheshire Cat has the ability to make things appear and disappear. The Mad Hatter takes advantage of optical illusions to help Alice open up pathways in Underland, …read more

Dive in to a new war game with the newly released Battlefield: Bad Company 2. The game will take you through the adventure of using vehicular combat. You’ll be able to use ATVs and helicopters in combat.
With these tools you’ll even be able to take down entire buildings. Work together with your teammates to unlock team awards and achievements.
Battle across eight sandbox maps. Each map has its own tactical approach to winning. There are 15 different vehicles available for use on land, air and water.
The game is now available for purchase on both the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360.
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Go to Hell. Literally. In Dante’s Inferno, you’ll get to do just that. You’ll get to take the lead character, Dante, through a wild journey to Hell.

The video game is based on the classic poem by Dante Alighieri called “The Divine Comedy.” In the game, Dante is on a search to find the soul of his Beatrice.
You’ll have to go through the nine circles of Hell namely limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud, and treachery. In each of the circles, you’ll have different obstacles and enemies to face.
Your weapons will include special powers, Death’s Scythe and Beatrice’s Holy …read more

You can breath a sigh of semi-relief and know that the Playstation Network is down for everyone…not just you.
That probably doesn’t make you feel a whole lot better but at least you can sleep soundly tonight since that person you pissed off last night during a game of COD4 had nothing to do with your issues.
Not these issues at least.
Playstation LifeStyle was the first place I saw this issue reported and now Mashable has picked it up so you know it’s pissed A LOT of people off.
The last tweet on Playstation’s official Twitter account addressed the issue with this:
We’re aware …read more