http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:52:28 -0700 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:07:56 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m6d4-Screenshots-to-the-muchanticipated-Mass-Effect-2?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner The Logo for Mass Effect 2Electronic Arts has just released more screenshots of Mass Effect 2.  Most of what we have found out so far has come from the Prelude to E3 video.Although we still don't know much about the game, two things are known f... E3 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:07:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m6d4-Screenshots-to-the-muchanticipated-Mass-Effect-2?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m5d5-Online-game-market-in-Chinas-to-reach-38-billion-in-2009?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner China continues to play a huge part in supporting the game industry.58 million Chinese gamers are protecting the gaming industry from the global economic crisis.  Niko Partners, the leading market intelligence firm on China’s video game i... Tue, 05 May 2009 10:53:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m5d5-Online-game-market-in-Chinas-to-reach-38-billion-in-2009?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m4d30-Marvel-VS-Capcom-2-heads-to-Xbox-360-and-PlayStation-3?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner Marvel VS Capcom 2 with new online play modes.The highly coveted Marvel VS Capcom 2 makes its way to the new-gen consoles via digital distribution.  The classic fighter pits some of Capcom's most familiar figures against Marvel Comics' biggest n... Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:00:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m4d30-Marvel-VS-Capcom-2-heads-to-Xbox-360-and-PlayStation-3?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m4d19-Exclusive-new-photos-of-Fight-Night-Round-4-that-reveal-new-additional-boxers?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner You can't have a boxing game without Roy Jones Jr. EA has released new screenshots featuring newly announced fighters for the upcoming Fight Night Round 4.Some of the new fighters added to FNR4 have their weight class on the official site.  The... Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:20:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m4d19-Exclusive-new-photos-of-Fight-Night-Round-4-that-reveal-new-additional-boxers?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m4d16-The-great-sale-at-Blockbuster?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner ...To buy quality games!  Ah-Hah...not funny?A couple of days ago, I went into a Blockbuster to rent some movies to watch with the family.  As I stood in line, I looked next to me and saw some glorious words..."Brand New Game.  R... Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:07:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m4d16-The-great-sale-at-Blockbuster?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m3d25-Lego-Batman-makes-its-way-to-Mac?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner Batman and Robin strike a pose. Lego Batman: The Videogame will be making its debut on Mac April 9th, 2009 according to Feral Interactive. Developed by TT Games, the Lego world wraps its little claw around the DC universe, specifically Gotham City ... Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:06:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m3d25-Lego-Batman-makes-its-way-to-Mac?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m3d9-Nintendos-New-Play-Control-makes-a-strong-debut?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner Look them in their eyes and tell them you don't wanna play with them. Like Nintendo Wii needed any more help. Even though the Wii is the top-selling video game console in the nation, Nintendo is expanding its innovative motion sensor control schem... Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:15:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m3d9-Nintendos-New-Play-Control-makes-a-strong-debut?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m3d1-Guiness-World-Records-supports-Super-Mario-Kart-as-the-greatest-console-game-of-all-time?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner The greatest console video game of all-time.You read it right.  According to Guinness World Records, Super Mario Kart is the top dog in console games.  Many people will be surprised with this pick over many classic games, but the contr... Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:02:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m3d1-Guiness-World-Records-supports-Super-Mario-Kart-as-the-greatest-console-game-of-all-time?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m2d24-Three-Kingdoms-The-Battle-Begins-opens-up-for-beta?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner Volume I of the Romance Of The Three Kingdoms.It's about time something fresh appears for the Romance Of The Three Kingdoms story.  It was Koei's Dynasty Warriors series that has brought fame in the gaming industry to the novel, but has bec... Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:38:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m2d24-Three-Kingdoms-The-Battle-Begins-opens-up-for-beta?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m2d18-New-dlc-for-Mass-Effect-and-hope-for-some-kind-of-release-date-for-Mass-Effect-2?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner Something tells me we won't be missing them anytime soon...Those of you who loved this beautifully story-driven, heavily award-given video game will be excited to know that there will more dlc coming their way.  CinemaBlend has confirmed fr... Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:49:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m2d18-New-dlc-for-Mass-Effect-and-hope-for-some-kind-of-release-date-for-Mass-Effect-2?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m2d10-HalfLife-puts-on-the-Goldeneye-skin-and-nails-it?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner Valve's Half-Life takes on Rare's GoldeneyeOne look at this Goldeneye beta and all those Nintendo 64 memories come flooding in.  Goldeneye is one of the best console first person shooters of all-time.  While Doom and Wolfenstein 3D became F... Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:47:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m2d10-HalfLife-puts-on-the-Goldeneye-skin-and-nails-it?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m2d2-New-screenshots-of-Batman-Arkham-Asylum?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner Look man...I'm sure purple is gonna come back in fashion.  As the anticipated Batman: Arkham Asylum is edging closer to being released, publishers Warner Bros. and Eidos have released beautiful new screenshots of the game.  Developed b... Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:15:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m2d2-New-screenshots-of-Batman-Arkham-Asylum?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m1d27-Wii-Sports-stands-on-top-as-best-selling-video-game-of-all-time?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner The new Kingpin of Video gamesNo, that was not a typo.  I didn't forget to put Super Mario Bros. or Pokemon or Grand Theft Auto.  Earlier this year, VGCharts has reported that Wii Sports has sold 40.24 million units by December 27, 200... Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:21:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m1d27-Wii-Sports-stands-on-top-as-best-selling-video-game-of-all-time?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m1d21-Nintendo-plus-beer-and-you-have-Wii-Wednesdays?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner Wii Wednesday at Coaches Pub on New Years Eve.Find yourself at home with nothing to do on a Wednesday?  Of course you do!  Whenever you can put video games together with the bar scene, it always combines fantastically.  Coaches Pub is ... Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:38:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m1d21-Nintendo-plus-beer-and-you-have-Wii-Wednesdays?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m1d20-Spreading-some-shine-on-8bit-artist-part-I?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner So yesterday I got to browsing Youtube to quench my old school Hip-Hop thirst.  One video led to another that reminded me on a couple of mixtapes and other remixes that I have enjoyed.  I thought I should spread that love a little bit with ... Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:12:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m1d20-Spreading-some-shine-on-8bit-artist-part-I?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m1d4-Champions-Online-looks-to-be-heading-in-the-right-direction?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner Aahhh...I said TIME-OUT!Champions Online has already had an interesting history.  Cryptic Studios had announced in February 2008 that they have bought the rights to Champions and its properties.  This came a few months after the cancel... Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:56:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m1d4-Champions-Online-looks-to-be-heading-in-the-right-direction?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2008m12d28-Gamer-New-Years-resolutions-to-live-by-for-2009?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner I'm still waiting for Wii Party Mix...not really.As 2008 reaches its conclusion, every person has been gearing up their New Year's Day resolutions.  Most of them will fall flat on their promises early in the year, but not yours truly. ... Sun, 28 Dec 2008 18:46:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2008m12d28-Gamer-New-Years-resolutions-to-live-by-for-2009?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2008m12d21-Great-games-for-a-bargain-this-Holiday?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner That's just my chump change.Looking for some great games at a cheap price?  While finishing up my Christmas shopping, I found some hidden gems in the aisle at a lower cost.  Here are just a few on my list:Metal Gear Solid 4 - $49.88 at Wal-... Sun, 21 Dec 2008 14:57:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2008m12d21-Great-games-for-a-bargain-this-Holiday?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2008m12d11-60-Adults-with-aspirations-for-gaming-world-domination-find-improvement-in-cognitive-abilities?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner You got skills, Grandma.At an age when your mental health starts to deteriorate, having a fondness for building your own empire has its positive aspects.  Scientists have found a link between strategy games that encourage forming a nation a... Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:20:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2008m12d11-60-Adults-with-aspirations-for-gaming-world-domination-find-improvement-in-cognitive-abilities?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2008m12d8-You-say-Rin-TinTin-but-I-say-RACIST--Nintendo-says-they-are-sorry?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner "Uh...I'm doing...okay..."It looks like Nintendo has to drop the "S" word because of the numerous appearance of the "N" word.  After sending out copies of Animal Crossing: Wild World for the Nintendo DS to members o... Sun, 07 Dec 2008 23:09:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1385-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner~y2008m12d8-You-say-Rin-TinTin-but-I-say-RACIST--Nintendo-says-they-are-sorry?cid=exrss-Houston-Video-Game-Examiner