The 2010-11 NBA season is underway and basketball heads with a penchant for gaming know NBA 2K11 (PS3, Xbox 360, PC) is the only sim basketball game in town. 2K Sports decided to one-up last year’s cover athlete in Kobe Bryant to grab Michael Jordan, widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, for its cover. MJ’s and Jordan Brand’s incorporation sets a new high for NBA 2K’s brand awareness. But does its offerings manage to live up to his Airness’s greatness? Read the rest of this entry »

The Fifa franchise has seen a renaissance in recent years. It’s widely considered as the soccer game of choice with steady improvements and solid gameplay holding down its thrown. Fifa 11 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) may look like the same game as Fifa 10 at first glance. But there are plenty of tweaks and smaller additions that add up into a much different experience Read the rest of this entry »

If you recall, last year I got my Xbox 360 stolen. I’ve yet to replace this console with another one, even though I’ve been eyeing a PS3 for a while now. The few hundred bucks has been pretty tough to justify, solely because I’m the cheapest man on the planet. Still, I’ve been dying for a new console because my post-work laziness and ADD makes video games the perfect relaxation.

What does this have to do with Wiz Khalifa? Read the rest of this entry »

Looks like NBA Elite 11 isn’t living up to its namesake. EA Sports decided to pull the plug on the game’s launch next week after realizing it wasn’t ready for prime time. Its demo got a seismic ton of criticism across the internet mainly for it’s new, half-baked controls. Read the rest of this entry »

The sports demos just seem to pile on these days. This time NBA Elite (PS3, Xbox 360) would like to make you a believer with a sample of the game. Getting some of y’all to try Elite – aka NBA Live Electric Boogaloo – is akin to pulling teeth given Live’s track record. At any rate, I got some time to check it out recently and have a few impressions. Read the rest of this entry »

Fifa 11 follows NBA 2K11′s footsteps with a recent release on the PS3 and Xbox 360. It gives you a taste of what you’ll find in the full game with multiple difficulty settings, 3 minute halves and the following clubs: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea, Bayer Leverkusen, Olympique Lyonnais and Juventus. The demo also features some unlockables to bide your time with like the ability to play as well as play in Emirates Stadium. Read the rest of this entry »

Can’t wait for NBA 2k11 to drop? Fire up your console of choice (PS3 or Xbox 360), log on, and grab the game’s demo to tide you over until it hits stores on October 5. It’s only a sneak peak at the final product since your team choices are limited to the Lakers and the Celts. But sports demos are vital in that they show off much of what you’ll play in the final game. Read the rest of this entry »

MGM put the breaks on the next Bond film largely because the company is short on funds. That’s pretty discouraging considering how Daniel Craig was shaping up to be a good Bond since his no BS mentality brought new life into the character. Casino Royale is one of my favorite James Bond films and Quantum of Solace had its moments despite being worse in comparison. Still it’s a shame that MGM is holding up production on the next film since good action flicks, let alone good big budget flicks, are in short supply these days. Read the rest of this entry »

If you’ve followed the NBA playoffs over the past few months you may have seen some of Split/Second and Blur’s (both for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC) eye catching ad spots. Both games are entertaining in their own right and should serve well for the inevitable summer gaming drought. Read the rest of this entry »

Cocky and confident in their new pitching system in their latest MLB edition, 2K Sports is hosting an unprecedented competition where the gamer skilled enough to pitch a perfect game, could walk away $1,000,000 richer. Read the rest of this entry »

The technological advances on video games these days are incredible. Which means a Hip-Hop project will benefit with all the innovation that come along with the times. Scratch: The Ultimate DJ is set to combine authenticity with amusement as it challenges gamers with a simulation experience that may require a bit of talent. Read the rest of this entry »

NBA 2K has had a vice grip over basketball sims since it launched on the Dreamcast back in ’99.  Now the series is celebrating its tenth  anniversary with a host of new modes, features and game play changes. The real issue here is assessing if its worth another 60 bucks to upgrade from 2k9. Read on and see if this year’s game is a slam dunk or a botched layup. Read the rest of this entry »

Not allowing Jay-Z & Eminem to create a monopoly with DJ Hero, Genuis Products is upping the ante and taking Hip-Hop back to the essence with Scratch: The Ultimate DJ. With credible contributors in Quincy Jones III and Mixmaster Mike, the game utilizes two pieces of real DJ equipment, the Numark NS7 and the Akai Pro MPC, for a total simulation experience. You think Kool Herc is proud? Read the rest of this entry »

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Antonie Walker Is In A Financial Pickle [TBL]

Joe Jackson Honored By Rev. Al Sharpton For Being A “Stern Father” [C&D] Read the rest of this entry »

The Need for Speed series had some of the best arcade racing games out in its heyday. Then the franchise fell from grace with an annual slew of uninspired street racers. EA realized that something had to give when they put out Need for Speed: Shift its latest release. So while NFS Shift is a reboot, is it enough to revive the Need for Speed name to its former glory? Read the rest of this entry »