http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:25:43 -0700 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:02:40 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Impression-MAG-Beta-on-PS3?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner In January 2010 PlayStation owners will have the chance to take part in online warfare the likes of which console gamers have never experienced. MAG for the PlayStation 3 boast battles with up to 256 players, no bots, online at once but this is ju... ps3 playstation sony mag beta Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:02:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Impression-MAG-Beta-on-PS3?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Holiday-2009-gaming-guide--music-games?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner In years past shopping for the ‘music gamer’ was not even a thought. Pick up the latest Guitar Hero, with or without guitar, and all was happy in music gaming land. Due to the success of Guitar Hero and a few breaks in the industry, mu... video game holiday guide guitar hero rock band music games Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:41:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Holiday-2009-gaming-guide--music-games?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d15-World-of-Warcraft-Death-Knight-manga?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner Origin stories are a mixed bag. On one hand they reveal the angst, mystery and mystery behind the seemingly most vile or heroic characters. World of Warcraft: Death Knight from Tokyopop is a manga that does exactly this for the renegade death knig... video game manga warcraft wow death knight Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:21:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d15-World-of-Warcraft-Death-Knight-manga?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Dating-simulation-manga-KimiKiss-volume-2?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner Back in September we took a look at volume 1 of KimiKiss from Tokyopop, a manga that is a dating simulation game, but without the game. Essentially the perspective of the stories, encounters, and nervousness of characters is all pulled from the ve... video game manga dating kimikiss Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:52:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Dating-simulation-manga-KimiKiss-volume-2?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Impression-Brutal-Legend-on-PS3?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner Brütal Legend on PlayStation 3 is everything there is to love about an original video game in the sequel heavy market. It’s beautiful to look at, easy to play and navigate and sports a story and humor that the talented case of voices on... video game sony brutal legend jack black ea pse Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:53:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Impression-Brutal-Legend-on-PS3?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Impression-Pokemon-Platinum-Arceus-TCG-Expansion?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner A few months back we took a look at Pokémon Platinum: Rising Rivals trading card game (TCG) and enhancements, improvements to the theme decks and boosters. Now Pokémon is at it again with a new set of boosters and two new theme decks... video game nintendo pokemon trading card game Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:13:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Impression-Pokemon-Platinum-Arceus-TCG-Expansion?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Impression-Disgaea-2-Dark-Hero-Days-on-PSP?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days on PSP is just the latest entry in the quirky strategy role-playing franchise. While not an original title this port of the PlayStation 2 original offers up a number of upgrades, tweaks and extra gameplay. Is any of this ... psp anime manga sony disgaea Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:46:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Impression-Disgaea-2-Dark-Hero-Days-on-PSP?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Impression-Nyko-Zoom-Case-for-Nintendo-DSi?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner When it comes to the Nintendo DSi there are a lot, a ton of peripherals and add-ons. With the DSi there is one feature that’s not been expanded on until now and that’s the camera, the external facing camera to be specific. The Nyko Zoo... ds nintendo dsi camera nyko Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:02:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Impression-Nyko-Zoom-Case-for-Nintendo-DSi?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Impression-Dissidia-Final-Fantasy-on-PSP?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner What does a publisher do to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of one of the most influential gaming franchise of all time? Simple answer, create a fighting game with all the name characters from over the years and call it a day. Well, not quite the d... psp square enix final fantasy sony dissidia Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:19:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Impression-Dissidia-Final-Fantasy-on-PSP?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Impression-Marvel-Ultimate-Alliance-2-on-PS3?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 from Activision gives decent service to Marvel fans while remaining open enough for the average gamer to jump in and enjoy. The overall formula remains in place with a few updates but this is clearly a case of if it isn... video game ps3 playstation sony marvel Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:11:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Impression-Marvel-Ultimate-Alliance-2-on-PS3?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Impression-Batman-Arkham-Asylum-on-PS3?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner Just as Batman Begins and The Dark Knight made movie going Batman fans forger the sins of the past so too will Batman: Arkham Asylum aid gamers in the less than stellar previous Bats gaming offerings. The stigma of comic super hero games was one m... video game ps3 batman sony arkham Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:39:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Impression-Batman-Arkham-Asylum-on-PS3?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Impression-Isis-novel-and-online-game?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner A chilling tale just perfect for the Halloween season. Beware what you wish for, it may come true. A lesson that Iris Villiers learns in the novella Isis by Douglas Clegg with illustrations by Glenn Chadbourne. What makes this novel unique is read... novel online game Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:19:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Impression-Isis-novel-and-online-game?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Q3-2009-gaming-report--PS2-PSP-and-PC?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner With the PS3 and Xbox 360 helped along by exclusive content and Wii and DS hooking up a variety of quality titles the story for the PSP, PS2 and PC is varied. For the PSP the story is hope; the PS2 is memoriam; the PC pretty hot. To wrap up Q3 of ... Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:14:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Q3-2009-gaming-report--PS2-PSP-and-PC?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Q3-2009-gaming-report--Wii-and-DS?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner SquareEnixA great multi-platform release in Q3 really helped the PS3 and Xbox 360 in Q3 but what about the Big N? How did Nintendo fare in the ramp-up to the holiday season on both the DS and Wii? The short answer is not too bad and while there are v... video game wii ds nintendo Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:36:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Q3-2009-gaming-report--Wii-and-DS?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d11-Q3-2009-gaming-report--PS3-and-Xbox-360?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner Time to get ready for the holidays. While the look back at Q2 of 2009 was … well pretty bare, Q3 was anything but. There was not much in the way of next-gen exclusives but the multi-platform titles ruled the quarter. Yes, July, August and Sept... video game ps3 xbox 360 playstation sony Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:58:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d11-Q3-2009-gaming-report--PS3-and-Xbox-360?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Impression-Fateunlimited-codes-on-PSP?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner Fate/unlimited codes on PSP is a game for two audiences. First are fighting game fans looking for a weapons/magic based fighter not named Soulcalibur. The second is fans of the long running anime/manga/game franchise that has not seen a proper gaming... video game psp anime manga fate/stay capcom Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:21:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Impression-Fateunlimited-codes-on-PSP?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Impression-Pangya-Fantasy-Golf-on-PSP?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner TomyAsk most gamers what comes to mind with the word golf and its Tiger Woods PGA. While Tiger covers the most obvious, realistic title others such as Mario Golf and Hot Shots have provided a more comical, very well done experience. It’s into t... psp playstation fantasy golf pangya Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:19:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Impression-Pangya-Fantasy-Golf-on-PSP?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d2-Impression-Soulcalibur-Broken-Destiny-on-PSP?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner Namco BandaiThe PSP is hurting. Even with the release of the super slick PSP Go the system as it stands now is and has been struggling for unique first and third-party exclusives. While there have been gems in the past the sheer lack of a solid and s... psp playstation sony soulcalibur Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:06:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d2-Impression-Soulcalibur-Broken-Destiny-on-PSP?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Impression-Bleach-The-3rd-Phantom-on-DS?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner Anime and video games go hand-in-hand … in Japan. A successful anime will always spawn a gaming adventure if not a franchise. Here in the states this has not been the trend, due in large part to anime still being very niche even with the expan... ds nintendo anime manga bleach rpg Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:51:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Impression-Bleach-The-3rd-Phantom-on-DS?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Impression-Demons-Souls-on-PS3?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner AtlusAtlus has always been known for their very niche, very Japanese games, and usually role-playing games. Their upcoming offering, Demon’s Souls on the PlayStation 3, strays from this trend as it feels more Western than the usual Atlus offeri... ps3 playstation atlus demons souls Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:11:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1140-DC-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Impression-Demons-Souls-on-PS3?cid=exrss-DC-Video-Game-Examiner