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GTA IV: Confirmed For October, Episodes Coming in 2008
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Publisher Take Two announced in a financial results conference call that Grand Theft Auto IV will be shipped simultaneously for the Xbox 360 and PS3 during the month of October.

They also stated that the Episodes will start to be released in 2008, as far as it is known this is still an exclusive to Xbox Live Marketplace.

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source: gamedrift.com

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posted by Wasted Rage @ 3/01/2007 07:08:00 PM, ,

Six Ways to Upgrade Your Old Xbox

The era of the Xbox may be over and Microsoft may have abandoned it, but the original console still has some life left. Great article on how you can maximize your investment.

Maximization ideas include:

1. The Trade-in
2. The Hardware Mod
3. The Soft Mod
4. The Media Center
5. The Hard Drive Upgrade
6. The Case Mod

See the details at the jump.

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posted by Wasted Rage @ 3/01/2007 06:54:00 PM, ,

Sony Blackballs Kotaku for being responsible?

Earlier today we posted a rumor story, broken by Kotaku, about a possible announcement of a new technology coming to Sony's Playstation 3. Apparently Sony was not to happy about this and has since "blackballed" Kotaku.

What does blackballing consist of?

Apparently here is how Sony defines it:

Kotaku will be asked to return their debug PS3, uninvited from all meetings scheduled with Sony at GDC, including one on blogger relations and a one-on-one with Phil Harrison, and that they would no longer have any company relations.

Whats next? Will Sony try to sue Kotaku and bankrupt the company the same way they did lik-sang.com

File this one under Sony's long list of bad news.

See the full story at the jump.

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posted by Wasted Rage @ 3/01/2007 06:28:00 PM, ,

Rumor: Sony Set To Unveil "Playstation Home" At GDC?

Kotaku reported earlier today that Sony could potentially announce their community based answer to Xbox Live achievements and Nintendo's Miis at the upcoming Game Developers Conference (GDC).

Please keep in mind that this is a Rumor in the strictest sense of the word. Nothing official.

Anonymous sources are indicating you will be assigned an avatar and some sort of dwelling for the avatar. Your gamer "achievements" will be bestowed in the form adornments for your dwelling.

Anonymous source quote:
"Basically, you get to make an avatar for your console (like a Mii) and this avatar has a room. As you play games and accomplish certain tasks, you will receive items with which to adorn the room that are specific to the game (achievements). The kicker is that this is going to be a new requirement for every PS3 game..."

Very Interesting. So if this is true Sony will be ripping off Microsoft's Achievements and Nintendo's Miis at the same time.

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posted by Wasted Rage @ 3/01/2007 05:59:00 PM, ,

Hands-On With Microsoft's True Ultimate Keyboard - It's Fantastic!

So what makes this keyboard so "ultimate"?

Well, if you take the already impressive feature set from the 7000—the wireless connectivity for mouse and keyboard, the impressive styling, the comfortable key placement—but add in a specialized magnetic dock and an even sexier aluminum finish, you're going to end up with one beautiful input device.

So how good is it? Find out at the jump.

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posted by Wasted Rage @ 3/01/2007 05:39:00 PM, ,

10% off HDTVs and Surround Sound Sytems at Best Buy

As gamers we have a very expensive hobby. I know I am always on the lookout for deals whether it be for games, accessories or big ticket items like 1080p HDTVs and surround sound systems. Every little bit helps right?

Well here is a great deal if you are in the market for a new HDTV and surround sound system. Save 10% off with the combined purchase of a home theater system and any TV $499 & up at Best Buy. Get the coupon here.

With the cash you save you can purchase a new Playstation 3, Xbox 360, or Nintendo Wii or some extra games and accessories.

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posted by Wasted Rage @ 3/01/2007 04:00:00 PM, ,

IBackup.com - Review

If you are like me you have tons of data on your PC ranging from media files to important documents. This data is valuable and needs to be backed up from time to time which can be a hassle and a hard drive space eater. In looking for a solution for data backup we discovered IBackup.com.

IBackup.com offers remote system backups that are automated, secure and easy to use. As a matter of fact IBackup.com use the same data protection techniques that Fortune 5oo companies use. They also have a wide range of pricing plans so you will be sure to find one to fit your individual needs.

We have been highly impressed with there service and can give them a "definitive thumbs up"!

Sign up today for their free trial at IBackup - Online Backup and Storage

Check them out.

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posted by Wasted Rage @ 3/01/2007 02:02:00 AM, ,

Xbox 360 and PS3 Games in NEED Publishers!

Littered throughout the games industry there are a myriad of promising titles yet to secure a publishing partner. You often don't hear as much about these titles, but they are some of the most interesting and creative games yet.

If we do not get these studios publishers soon, these titles could die!

See the titles at the jump.

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posted by Wasted Rage @ 3/01/2007 01:51:00 AM, ,

EB Games: PSP is the past / DS is the future

A new add for EB Games clearly states that the PSP is an outdated/past handheld system and the Nintendo DS is the future of handhelds.

In this ad(shown right) there is a group of older Nintendo handles which includes the Gameboy Advanced and the original version of the Nintendo DS, in-between them both sets a Sony PSP. Above this group of handhelds there’s an up arrow pointing to several different colored Nintendo DS Lights with a caption saying Trade in the past..Play the future.

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posted by Wasted Rage @ 3/01/2007 01:34:00 AM, ,

PS3 1.6 Update Details Disappoint

Due to lack of memory, "background downloads" will stop as soon as you start playing a game.

Details of the upcoming 1.6 update have been revealed, and many PS3 users aren't happy. It seems that Sony allows game developers to use all of the console's memory for their games, whereas Microsoft has intelligently reserved 50MB for system use. And this is where the problem lies. Since the PS3 uses all the system's memory for games, background downloading while a game is running is impossible. When you download the 1.6 update for your PS3, background downloads will pause while you play games

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source: gwn.com

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posted by Wasted Rage @ 3/01/2007 01:27:00 AM, ,

Why is Nintendo DS so dominant in the portable gaming market?

In 2006, DS sales exploded around the world. By the end of the year, the DS had sold about 35 million units in only two years on the market putting it well on its way to becoming the best selling game system ever in Japan.

See why at the jump.

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posted by Wasted Rage @ 3/01/2007 01:19:00 AM, ,

New BioShock Screenshots & Preview

Wow, does this game look promising. These brand new screenshots will make your mouth 'water'...pun intended.

Check out the brand-spankin new screenshots of this upcoming title for the Xbox 360 and PC.

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posted by Wasted Rage @ 3/01/2007 01:13:00 AM, ,

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