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Sunday, December 06, 2009

Buying advice for video games consoles this Christmas - Should you buy a PlayStation3, Xbox 360 or Nintendo Wii?

Games consoles are always on Santa's list so I've put this guide together to help you select the best one for your needs.

You have three main players Sony's PlayStation 3, Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii. Most shops offer deals on 'bundles' where they add games and quote discount prices, beware that the console price is not discounted and the games they 'bundle' are not good value most could be picked up for less than they quote they're worth. So check the game reviews online in this blog or go for the extra controller or cable (more later on cables) offers. Make sure it's an official controller and not some cheap third party junk.

Best PlayStation 3 games for Christmas - Amazon deals

Uncharted 2 - Among ThievesBest PlayStation 3 games for Christmas - Amazon deals...

  1. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves - here

  2. Batman: Arkham Asylum - here

  3. Dragon Age: Origins - here

  4. God of War III - here

  5. Resistance 2 - here

  6. The Beatles: Rock Band - here

  7. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - here

  8. Grand Theft Auto IV - here

  9. BioShock - here

  10. LittleBigPlanet - here


Xbox LIVE Ban Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Javelin Exploit Abusers

COD modern warfare screen showing rio statue on hill with soldiers in village at baseStephen Toulouse, the director for policy and enforcement for the Xbox 360's Xbox Live online service, announced via Twitter on December 2 that Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 players who abuse the "javelin missile exploit" will be banned from the entire Xbox Live service.

Depending on the severity of the abuse, the ban may last between 24 hours and a few weeks or, in extreme cases, the ban may be permanent.

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PlayStation brand is 15 years old Sony celebrate PlayStation birthday

sony 15th anniversary logo for playstationThe PlayStation brand is a line of video game consoles created and developed by Sony Computer Entertainment, occupying the fifth, sixth, and seventh generations.

Green Day songs added to the Rock Band Music Store

green day groupGreen Day is one of the more than 390 bands currently available through the Rock Band platform. With more than 1,000 songs available, Rock Band is, without question, the industry leader in providing the best selection of interactive musical content, songs and artists.

Full Rock Band video game download track list - Nintendo Wii

rock band videoHere's the Rock Band Nintendo Wii download track list...

30 Seconds to Mars - The Kill
All American Rejects - Move Along
Avenged Sevenfold - Afterlife
Black Tide - Shockwave
Blink-182 - All the Small Things
Blondie - Call Me
Boston - More Than A Feeling
Boston - Rock and Roll Band

Can you rule the school full of mean girls? High School Showdown video game Apple App

mean girls game logo with girls!Strategic Match 3 Battles Decide Who Will Reign Supreme at North Shore High.
Suffer the rejection of the cliques of North Shore High or completely rewrite the rules of the social ladder – it’s all up to you! Mean Girls: High School Showdown from Paramount Digital Entertainment for the iPhone and iPod touch, now available for the introductory price of only $0.99 on the iTunes App Store! Inspired by Paramount Pictures’ film, in Mean Girls: High School Showdown, players take on the role of a new student who must decide if naughty or nice will run North Shore High by fighting opposing high school cliques in strategic Match 3 battles.

Slipknot and Simon & Garfunkel will make their debut next week in the Rock Band Music Store

rock band videoHarmonix and MTV Games today announced that both Slipknot and Simon & Garfunkel will make their debut next week in the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Nintendo Wii.

These artists join the more than 390 bands currently available through the Rock Band platform. With more than 1,000 songs available, Rock Band is, without question, the industry leader in providing the best selection of interactive musical content, songs and artists.

Mass Effect 2 Will Require Disc Swapping

mass effect players fighting during gameThe days of disc swapping were behind us for a while, but it’s been rearing its ugly head with a few Xbox 360 titles this generation.

Due to the massive size of some larger games and the constrained size of the DVD format, we’re left to get off our couches to change discs mid-game. The latest to fall into this category is Mass Effect 2, which will ship on 2 DVD’s.

While that doesn’t matter too much on the PC, on the Xbox 360, some gamers might be upset.
Mass Effect 2 Will Require Disc Swapping – Are You Bothered?

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Wal-Mart holds PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii video game sale

games consolesWal-Mart Stores Inc. this week began holding a sale that discounts game titles for Sony's Playstation 3, Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii in a new Christmas sale.

Wal-Mart stores and Walmart.com have discounted a wave of PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii titles.