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We're back! After giving y'all a break from our madness, we've returned (sans Brian Miggels) to torture your eardrums and tickle your funny bones. Join us as we talk about madness and games, touching upon our time at E3 2010. Read More »
Sid Meier and the team at Firaxis have some good news for Civilization fans that spent countless hours building their empires in Civ IV: you can take it with you. Civilization V's world builder tool will enable players to import and convert their favorite Civ IV maps -- trade routes, units, cities, and all. Read More »
Fear not, PC gamers. As developers continue to shift their focus to consoles, at least one major studio is pledging to continue to fight the good fight and design games for PCs. Hit the jump for some PC love. Read More »
StarCraft fans will soon be able to experience "wings of liberty" in a unique way. Blizzard Entertainment announced today a partnership with Korean Air to promote StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty on two of the airline's passenger planes. Read More »
Microsoft impressed with its demonstration of Kinect's voice and gesture navigation of Xbox 360 menus, movies, music, and video chat at this year's E3. The company's Kinect gaming demonstration? Not so much. The good news for technophiles interested in a controller-free entertainment system without the wacky gaming is that similar systems are on the way for TVs and PCs. Read More »
Activision released its latest game based in the Transformers universe yesterday, and the early word is War for Cybertron doesn't suck. That's music to the ears of 12-year-old Jack Gaughan, the boy who just might be the world's biggest Transformers fan. Read More »
Finland-based developer Remedy, creator of Alan Wake, has been talking about a sequel for the psychological thriller since the Xbox 360 exclusive launched in May. But publisher Microsoft, which holds an option on a sequel, is taking a wait-and-see approach. Read More »
PlayStation 3 owners have been asking questions about Sony's premium PSN service, PlayStation Plus, since it was officially announced at E3. Finally, via a lengthy post on the European PlayStation Blog, there are some answers -- most notably: No, PS Plus will not provide cross-game chat. Read More »
Gamers captivated by the worlds portrayed in animated films like Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away should take note: the team behind the movies, Studio Ghibli, partnered with Professor Layton developer, Level-5, to create a new videogame franchise. The animation studio and game developer unveiled The Another World (Ni no Kuni) at a press conference in Tokyo today, an RPG for the Nintendo DS and PlayStation 3 that blurs the line between animated film and videogame. Read More »
Here's my story of getting the 15G: Treaty achievement in Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2.
It was attempt number 15 or 50 -- I couldn't remember. At this point, I was playing on automatic. My left thumb jerked monotonously like a force-feedback prosthesis that had seen better times. The shapes had long coalesced into a neon glob that was leaving bright bits of itself all over my consciousness. The machine made up its mind before my mind could quite catch up. Somehow, a path cleared, and I raced for the last safe zone, my body pointed like an arrow toward the yawning exit. Finally, the device chimed. I slumped backward with relief and exhaustion. For Case, who'd lived for the bodiless exultation of cyberspace, it was the Fall. Read More »
One of the most popular PC games of all time launches on Steam for Mac today, and in honor of the event, Valve has given Counter-Strike: Source some serious upgrades. Defuse the bomb after the jump. Read More »
Civilization V is on the way, and as Sid Meier and the team at Firaxis acknowledge in this hilarious new trailer, fans of the addictive franchise are anticipating the game with a mix of joy and just-one-more-turn dread. Just remember, if Civ V begins to consume your life, there's always CivAnon. See More »
The Obama administration has laid out its plan to protect global intellectual property rights, and the Entertainment Software Association likes what it sees. Bootleg the jump for details. Read More »
Meanwhile, on the PSP... Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and a horde of other DC comics heroes make their debut on Sony's handheld through the PlayStation Network digital comics service. Starting today, fans have access to more than 80 DC titles for the PSP. Read More »
Sonic the Hedgehog turns 19 today, and to celebrate the speedy mascot's birthday, Sega is throwing a birthday bash filled with digital deals on some of Sonic's classic titles. Hit the jump at a full sprint for details. Read More »
It's just like the SAT, but for nerds. From gaming history to analogies to image identification, we've got plenty of challenges for even the most hardcore gamers.
X360
Red Dead Redemption Guide
Wii
Super Mario Galaxy 2 Guide
X360
Assassin's Creed II Guide
X360
Assassin's Creed II (The Master Assassin's Edition) Guide
Wii
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Guide
Wii
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Guide
Wii
Super Mario Galaxy Guide
PSP
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (Limited Edition) Guide
PSP
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Guide
PS3
Red Dead Redemption Guide
X360
Red Dead Redemption Cheats
PS3
Red Dead Redemption Cheats
PS2
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Cheats
Wii
Super Mario Galaxy 2 Cheats
PS2
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Cheats
Wii
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Cheats
PS3
Grand Theft Auto IV Cheats
PS3
Final Fantasy XIII Cheats
X360
Grand Theft Auto IV Cheats
PSP
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories Cheats
| 2 | Red Dead Redemption | X360 |
| 3 | Red Dead Redemption: Outlaws To The End | X360 |
| 4 | Resident Evil Revelations | DS |
| 5 | Civilization V | PC |
| 6 | Civilization V | PC |
| 7 | GTA: San Andreas | PS2 |
| 8 | Mortal Kombat | X360 |
| 9 | Crackdown 2 | X360 |
| 10 | Star Wars: The Old Republic | PC |
| 2 | Resident Evil Revelations | DS |
| 3 | Civilization V | PC |
| 4 | Civilization V | PC |
| 5 | Mortal Kombat | X360 |
| 6 | Crackdown 2 | X360 |
| 7 | Star Wars: The Old Republic | PC |
| 8 | Medal of Honor | X360 |
| 9 | Fallout: New Vegas | PC |
| 10 | DC Universe Online | PC |
