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...and really enjoyed it. Probably the first PS3 title that I could actually recommend to someone without reservation. It's only the second PS3 title I've finished (the first being Resistance), and I have to say it was good fun. The game isn't super-original...
Interesting Gamasutra article out today on a study from research group Electronic Entertainment Design and Research (EEDAR) that shows better achievements can drive better sales. Achievements have been a bit of a phenomenon, and it's been pretty obvious...
It's been a while since I've written about Sony... mostly because there hasn't been anything really of interest to write about. The corporate puppy has been thoroughly kicked, and it appears the consumer message is finally getting through. Next-gen just...
Just saw this over on Kotaku - a flashback to the Atari 2600 days when you'd have to document your video game successes with a camera (film, no less!) and send off a picture to prove it. Activision used to send out patches as a reward. Obviously different...
Just had to share , especially as a co-worker forward it along with the following embedded image: My favorite quote? Each Achievement earns you a little icon and a number of points to add to your Gamerscore, which is visible to everyone on Xbox Live....
Saw a post over on Joystiq that's talking about power leveling, or the ability pay someone real money to buff up your Gamerscore. To quote: For years now, companies have offered to level your Everquest and World of Warcraft characters for a fee. By...
Somehow I'm not surprised . According to a post over on Evil Avatar, the latest EGM podcast says Sony will have an Achievement clone called "Entitlements" for the Playstation 3. Bit of a strange name in my opinion. I like the term "Achievements" because...
Been meaning to write some thoughts about Live Anywhere, the initiative we announced at E3 this year to bring the Xbox Live online gaming service to Windows and other devices such as cell phones. Several sites had articles on the topic, including Arstechnica...
Gotta give full props to Joystiq for picking up on this, but it's pretty cool: "Gastronaut, the studio behind the upcoming XBLA game, Small Arms, have created the first viral achievement. Four of Gastronaut's employees will start being the only ones with...