Posts Tagged ‘XBOX 360’

“Podium Finish” - Review Of Forza 3

Racing games, for many, aren’t user friendly outside of Mario-Kart. Sim-racing franchises like Forza and Gran Turismo are popular with car nuts and basement dwellers alike. Still, they mostly boast unapologetic learning curves that push newcomers away. It’s refreshing that Forza 3, the latest Xbox...

November 21st, 2009 | Gadgets, SMOKE BREAK | Read More

Video: Scratch The Ultimate DJ (Inside The Lab)

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...

November 4th, 2009 | AUDIO, Gadgets, Videos | Read More

“Switchin’ Speeds Like Bruce Lee”: NFS Shift Review

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,...

October 25th, 2009 | Gadgets, REVIEWS, SMOKE BREAK | Read More

Video: NBA 2K10 Gameplay Footage

With the upcoming release of NBA 2K10 on October 6th, 2K Sports has released this video of gameplay footage. Gamers, get ready because it’s new, improved & it’s all here.

September 25th, 2009 | Gadgets, SMOKE BREAK, Videos | Read More

“Cape & Cowl” - Review Of Batman: Arkham Asylum

Let’s face it, superhero games have been ass save for a few titles. Most don’t do a good job of emulating the protagonist’s powers. Moreover they’re usually rushed to release alongside their film counterpart. Batman: Arkham Asylum was already on the road to success by avoiding these trappings...

September 22nd, 2009 | Gadgets, SMOKE BREAK | Read More

Today’s Time Waster: NBA 2K10 Draft Combine

Oh how I long for the days when I could play video games for hours on end, only to be interrupted by class or work. Four or five years ago I’d be three seasons deep in a dynasty for NCAA College Football & be awaiting the release of the latest in the NBA 2K series because I had already traded...

September 9th, 2009 | Everything Else, SMOKE BREAK, Sports, TV/Movies | Read More

“Joe Montana Or Ryan Leaf” - Review Of EA Sports Madden 10

The hype over Madden 10 has settled and it’s time to look at it with a clear head. Many critics of the series (myself included) said Madden is more or less the same year after year. That’s arguably true for previous iterations. But Madden 10 introduces a bunch of tweaks and features that separate...

September 2nd, 2009 | Gadgets, SMOKE BREAK, Sports, TV/Movies | Read More

The Red Ring Of Death: Xbox 360 At 54.2% Failure Rate

In Game Informer’s 5,000 person study of console owners, 54.2% of Xbox 360 owners’ systems went under due to the Red Rings of Death or the E74 error.

August 19th, 2009 | Gadgets, SMOKE BREAK | Read More

Gamers Unite: PS3 or Xbox 360?

As you all know, I got got. At first, I was in shock over the iPod, camcorder and GPS. Then it hit me that I’d put my Xbox 360 in the trunk to take to UPS to sent back to Microsoft to replace my device that was suffering from the Red Ring of Death. Of course the tambourine tossers took it.

July 20th, 2009 | AUDIO, DIGITAL NEWS, GENERAL, Gadgets, MUSIC, SMOKE BREAK, STRAY SHOTS | Read More

Winners: Battlefield 1943 Giveaway

Yeah, it took us a few days but here you go. The winners* for our Battlefield 1943 Preview & Giveaway. The following individuals should check their inbox for confirmation information as their battlefield destination awaits them.

July 16th, 2009 | CONTESTS & GIVEAWAYS, Everything Else, GENERAL, Gadgets, SMOKE BREAK | Read More

For The Free: Battlefield 1943 Preview & Giveaway

When I wasn’t at meetings during E3, it was a safe bet to find me at the Battlefield 1943 booth. Simply put, the game is pretty fun and not too hard to play. Battlefield vets will be right at home, while new players can come to grips with it fairly quickly. It’s classic Battlefield fare;...

July 8th, 2009 | CONTESTS & GIVEAWAYS, GENERAL, Gadgets, SMOKE BREAK, Videos | Read More

Video: XBOX Natal Video Game Controller

First, let me recommend that you watch the full, higher quality trailer by clicking here. It’ll enhance the experience lol. S. Cadet’s out @ the E3 conference, which meant nothing to me until a few weeks. He just had me filing out bullshit paperwork (it was almost like trying to get into...

June 2nd, 2009 | AUDIO, DIGITAL NEWS, Gadgets, LOOSIES, MUSIC, SMOKE BREAK, Videos | Read More

4.24 The Cooler

Awww…Isabelle Du For PFF Jay Leno Hospitalized; ‘Tonight Show’ Tapings Canceled [CNN] Terrence Howard To Iron Man 2: Karma’s A Bitch [E!] The Sweetest Revenge [Necole Bitchie] Matisyahu and Dizzee Rascal Walk Into a Discotheque [Vulture] Busta Rhymes Explains Back On My B.S....

April 24th, 2009 | GENERAL, SMOKE BREAK, STRAY SHOTS, The Cooler | Read More

50 Does New York (Radio)

First of all, scoot over Maino, I’ll be going by MZ The Great for the rest of the day. While stopping by The Howard Stern Show yesterday to promote his new video game, he revealed that Before I Self Destruct will be coming out this summer. By deferring to Eminem for studio time with Dr. Dre,...

February 26th, 2009 | AUDIO, EDUTAINMENT, GENERAL, SMOKE BREAK, VIDEO | Read More