Archive for the 'Gaming' Category

Mario Kart 64, Kid Icarus, and Zelda II coming to the Wii Virtual Console

Next month in Japan, but if they are getting these games the US release can’t be far behind. Looking forward to playing Mario Kart 64 again.

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NBC’s new cost-cutting approach: put cheap, unscripted shows on at 8

“As part of an extensive cost-cutting program it announced yesterday, NBC intends to drastically alter its prime-time programming, starting in the fall of 2007, filling the 8 p.m. hour each weeknight with lower-cost, unscripted programs and saving its more expensive comedies and dramas for the 9-to-11 p.m. block.”

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Sony’s online service for PS3 revealed

“It has long been known that Sony planned to release an online service similar to Microsoft’s Xbox Live for their next-gen console, the PlayStation 3. However, the details of this service have remained extremely sketchy until now. In a report from inside Sony’s UK headquarters in London, the online service was finally revealed…”

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The ultimate FREE games list

A list with nearly 50 free games in five categories (action, adventures, rpg, sports and strategy). Examples: Wing Commander Privateer Remake, Zelda, Maniac Mansion Deluxe, Grand Theft Auto 1 and 2, Sim City and Steel Panthers. Should contain something for every taste.

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Wii Takes #1 on PC World’s Top 10 Christmas Gifts

First Wii topped Circuit City’s gift list, then made the Toys ‘R Us “Hot 15″, and now PC World is on board. Throw in positive coverage from mainstream publications such as CNN and the New York Times, and it’s clear Nintendo is starting to see success in their campaign to bring console gaming to the mainstream for massive damage.

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Top 100 Games for the NES Console

A group of people have compiled a list of what they believe the top 100 NES games were.

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Secret song in Nintendo titles

I have heard this song numerous times, especially in Mario Paint…and I never realized it was in so many games.

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The 20 Greatest Bosses In Video Game History

National Boss Day, this year on Monday, Oct 16, doesn
’t usually command much of a celebration. So instead of leaving goopy Hallmark cards on the desks of the higher-ups around here, we’re taking the opportunity to grant some much-needed recognition to some of our favorite video game bosses by counting down the 20 best kingpins in gaming history.

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Sony Playstation 3 (PS3) + Nintendo Wii Pre-orders at ToysRUs begins 10/29

Preorders for the Sony Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii start at Toysrus on 10/29/2006. Get ready to wake up early just to preorder again like at Gamestop and EB. This may be the last chance to get a preorder for the new PS3.

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