I was doing some Usenet Google Groups research and got sidetracked looking up my online contributions over the years. While it’s difficult to uncover all my fingerprints on long-gone, closed systems and/or when using aliases like Quasar and Narcolepsy (it was amusing at the time), I dug up a few nostalgia-inducing posts under my state-sanctioned … Read more
Below is, in my opinion, a list of the best video game podcasts ordered by preference. I have listened to, and abandoned, many video game-related podcasts. Those listed below have survived the culling and, with one exception, are recommended without hesitation. 1. The 1Up Yours Podcast: This is my favourite video game podcast. It ‘airs’ … Read more
The new PS3 Playstation store is a much needed improvement over the older store. The Old Playstation Store The old store (pictured left) booted slowly, was unresponsive, had tiny print and was almost unusable. It relied on a ‘mouse’ like interface with a pointer that needed to be moved around the screen with the PS3 … Read more
Grrr….. Why does Sony make simple things so complicated? I’ll start with the answer to the titular question. After firing up the PS3 with your new Dual Shock 3 (DS3) controller start Resistance Fall of Man (RFoM) choose “Multiplayerâ€? choose “online gameâ€? – the following notice will appear: “An update to Resistance: Fall of Man … Read more
Lest we forget, today’s the Ides of April. I haven’t gotten a refund since selling my condo about three years ago. But if I had some unexpected cash coming my way, I’d probably be thinking about supplementing my Xbox 360 with a Wii or (more likely) a PS3. I might also be a little more … Read more
Gamefly (Netflix for video games) has started buying up subscriber’s used games: As a long-time member, you’ve been hand-selected to participate in our GameFly Trade-In Program. Now you can trade in the games you own for credit toward your membership fees! This strikes me as an interesting business initiative… I specifically use Gamefly to avoid … Read more
My pal Tim is d-o-n-e. He’s wiping his hands clean of Microsoft gaming gear. His family will ultimately be a two-system home again, but a PS3 will join their Wii. Tim’s story (and ebay listing) in his own words: You are bidding on a piece of junk XBOX 360. Please understand that this is non-functioning … Read more
Coming Soon: Apple TV v. Vudu v. Xbox 360