Second Official Trailer GTA IV

You get to see more gameplay footage of GTA IV. Nice and crispy graphics I must say. Link to the video GTA IV Trailer 2

Lara Croft Opens Women-only Beach

Lara Croft opens first ever women-only beach in Italy. More sizzling pictures inside! Lara Croft Opens Women-only Beach

Top Ten Worst 2D to 3D games

These are the best games and franchises that managed to get worse while making the jump to the third dimension. Watch the video here Top Ten Worst 2D to 3D games

First Hitman movie Trailer

I loved the Hitman series and I just hope they didn't screw this up by making a movie of it. I am already disappointed with the casting! Here's the trailer in it's glory Hitman Trailer

Design of Cobra Tower

Design Cobra Tower

Top 15 Banned Video Games

15. NARC was banned in 2005 in Australia. Why? In the game players are given the freedom to either play it straight or use the drugs they seize, with the drugs acting as ‘power-ups’ for the game characters. Using marijuana for example, slows down time, while taking LSD makes identifying criminals easier as they appear with devil heads. As a result the Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC) refused classification (RC) on the game.



14. 50 Cent: Bulletproof was banned in 2005 in Australia. Why? The Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC) said they were turned off by the arcade mode’s slow motion counter-kills methods. To quote: “The counter kills are enacted in detail, they are prolonged and take place in close up and slow motion. The most impactful of the counter kills involve knives and on-screen blood splatter. The Review Board determined that the impact of this mode was high and could not be accommodated at MA15+ classification. Therefore the game must be refused classification,” Maureen Shelley, convenor of the OFLC said. Truth is, this game should’ve been banned for sucking.



13. Wolfenstein 3D was banned in 1994 in Germany. Why? Germany has an extremely strict censorship on videogames, which results in enemies having green blood or ending up completely as robots. Because in this game the object is to kill Nazis (and thus it contains swastika flags or portraits of Adolf Hitler) it’s listed by German court alongside racist propaganda pieces and became forbidden.



You can view the complete list here List of the top 15 banned video games

Gamers Gone Wild

If you've played an MMO before, you have most likely experienced a dancing orgy. Sometimes these are pretty fun because it's harmless fun. You need to do something besides grinding and questing all the time. Here's a hilarious article about Gamers Gone Wild

Games Industry To Grow Even More

According to a new PricewaterhouseCoopers report, the video game industry will reach $49 Billion by 2011. That's not hard to believe since the industry keeps growing. It even expanding into the movie industry. That's how big the video game industry has become. You can read the full article here Games Industry Grows

Melting Building Illusion

Pretty cool illusion that depicts a building melting. More pictures here Melting Building

Elevator With No Floors

This is just too cool. An artist painted a bottomless illusion picture in an elevator. Makes it seem that you are staring at a bottomless floor. More pictures here Bottomless Elevator.

Hardcore Gamers with Game Tattoos

I would never get one! Needles is one of the top things I hate the most. May be one of those lick and stick'em fake tattoos. Anyway, you can see the rest of the pictures here Gaming Tattoos

Cool Video of the History of Video Games

The video shows snippets of game dating back from 1972 and progresses to 2007. Really cool video and I like the song! For those who are curious, the song is by Incubus - Love Hurts. If you want to see the list of games in this video, go to this link History of Video Games.

In-Game Ads for Quake Wars

It seems like this is the new way to cover costs for online games these days. I understand why they are doing this but is it intrusive and does it ruin your gaming enjoyment? It doesn't matter to me. I've played a game with in-game ads; 9Dragons, and it didn't bother me. Here's the full scoop on In-Game Ads for Quake Wars.

Diablo Movie Listed by Legendary Pictures

It appears that Diablo; RPG game, will be made into a movie. On Legendary Pictures website, Diablo is listed as "In Development". Although there is no official press release by Legendary Pictures, a Diablo movie would be interesting. Legendary Pictures has produced some good movies like 300, Superman Returns and Batman Begins. You can read more about it here Legendary Pictures Confirm Diablo Movie

Shadow Illusions

These are some really nice shadow illusions. These people have talent. You can see more pictures here Shadow Illusions

Mercenaries 2 Exlcusive Debut Trailer

The first one was fun. I hope this one is the same. Trailer looks good.

Oprah Winfrey's Sixth Toe Exposed!

Personally, I don't give a rat's ass about Oprah Winfrey but this story is too funny. I had no idea she was born with a sixth disgusting toe! That's right. You can see her funky sixth toe here Oprah Winfrey's Sixth Toe

Top 10 Most Popular MMO Games List

World of Warcraft still the big daddy! Here's the rest of the list Top 10 Most Popular MMOs

14 New Mass Effect Screenshots

I can't wait for this game! It looks so good and I am a big RPG fan. Check out these new screenshots released by Bioware. New Mass Effect Screenshots

Juiced 2 Model Ursala Mayes

She will be featured as one of the models for the game Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights. I can see why she is the lead model for the game! Very nice. More pictures of her here Ursala Mayes Juiced 2 Model

I'm a big fan of Marvel Comics and I am definitely going to go see Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer this weekend despite the negative reviews.

Ten Most Influential RPGs of Our Time

Pretty interesting list that discusses the top ten most influential RPGs of our time. Although I do not completely agree with the list, it is pretty good. The list ranked Diablo as the 3rd most influential RPG. I disagree with this one. It should be ranked number one. You can read the entire list here Ten Most Influential RPGs of Our Time

RF Online Rip Off

Asian MMO game called Age of Armor is a robot-themed online game. Looks similar to RF Online and also has robots. What's the difference? Just seems like a cheaper version clone of RF Online. You can read more about this game here including screenshots & trailer Age of Armor

Dance Mela

Here's a new MMO dancing themed game from Kreeda; India-based MMO developer. The game is expected to be released in August with a complete Bollywood Soundtrack. Sounds great..... For more about Dance Mela and Kreeda's BIG donation, read here

Indian Online Dev Kreeda Gets Major Investment

Lara Croft, Sexy Intern

Oh my, oh my! Can I get a Lara Croft intern as well? Check out these funny pictures.
Lara Croft Intern

Hot Asian Top Models

I have no idea who these models are but they are hot! Book me a flight to Taiwan! More pics here Sexy Taiwan Models

The State of MMORPGs

The MMO game design has not evolved nearly as fast as it should have for the past 10 years. These current MMOs to date have the same elements that were built around Ultima Online and EverQuest. The element of grinding, static respawn zones, and damage over time. Here's a good article where Richard Garriott from NCsoft speaks about the state of MMORPGs.

Garriott talks about the state of MMORPGs

SOE Announces The Agency and Screens/Trailer

Sony Online Entertainment, (SOE) a global leader in the online gaming industry, announced it is developing The Agency™, a fast-paced online action shooter filled with espionage, intrigue and betrayal. The Agency is being developed at SOE’s Seattle studio for both the PC and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.

This is an interesting MMO. I wouldn't mind trying out this new game. But knowing the reputation of SOE, I do not really have high expectations. It doesn't hurt to try new games though. New screens and trailer inside!

The Agency Announced

K2 Network Announces New Expansion for Global MU Online

K2 Network has announced that their Free2Play title Global MU Online, the banner under which the Korean MMORPG title MU Online is being marketed worldwide, will be getting a new expansion later this month.

"MU" is Asia's preeminent, fully 3D MMORPG. Set in a fantasy world on the legendary continent of "MU," players embark on a fantasy-based adventure to save the continent through quests and missions. "MU" currently has more than 56 million registered users and up to 500,000 concurrent users from countries including Korea, China, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand and the Philippines.

MU Online Gets New Expansion

Google Stores Around the World

From Google internet cafes to clothing stores. They're everywhere!
Google Stores Around the World

Really Awesome Javascript Trick Effect

This is way cool! Check out this javascript trick effect on your internet browser. Works especially good with a page that has lots of pictures! Just don't stare for too long :P

Javascript Cool Effect Trick

ATI Radeon HD 2000 - Tessellation Tech Demo

The tessellation support contained in the ATI Radeon HD 2000 series allows for the generation of highly detailed geometry from simple base meshes and displacement maps. Behold the power in the ATI Radeon HD 2000 series! Although I still prefer Nvidia. My 8800 GTS is one kick ass card.

Transformers Movie Characters Renderings

Character renderings from Transformers the Movie. These are some pretty cool artwork. Megatron definitely looks good! You can view the rest of the renderings here,

Transformers Movie Characters Renderings

The Future of Gaming

We know there are many geeks out there who play video games. Even if they try to deny it, we know they game. Anyway, since the first mmorpg that was released which I believe is Ultima Online. Since that time, the explosion of the mmorpg genre rise to insane proportions. Much thanks to World of Warcraft who in my opinion really generated the popularity for mmorpgs. The first mmorpg that I got hooked into was Everquest. Boy was this a really great game! Too bad it's a stinky ever since SOE aquired them. But, will the increase growth of mmorpgs push other gaming genres to extinction? Specifically singleplayer rpgs like Oblivion, Gothic 3, Knights of the Old Republic, Dungeon Siege II, and etc.

In my opinion, if the continuing trend of mmorpgs consistently increases, we may see the end of singleplayer rpgs and developers opting to only go with online gaming. The first rpg game that really got me hooked was Deus Ex. Well, this game was a hybrid of fps/rpg. But its rpg element was really really good!

So I ask you my fellow geeks, is the future of gaming will be only online gaming? Are we destined to be conquered by mmorpgs of the future? I believe so!

Single-Player RPGs On It's Way Out?

Guild Whiners Get the Boot?

If you have played an MMORPG, chances that you have been in a guild are pretty high. And we've experienced the goodness and downright ugliness when an individual(s) in the guild becomes disruptive because they felt that they were mistreated for personal reason(s). I came across this blog where a guildmaster of this particular World of Warcraft guild had a former member who became disruptive and eventually sabotaged other members within the guild as an act of revenge. The combination of immaturity and rudeness behavior is one thing that shouldn't be tolerated. In my opinion, the guildmaster and the officers of the guild did the right thing. But I believe they should've given the disruptive member the boot a long time ago! I am quite sure that your guild or the guild(s) that you've been in had a similar situation like this before. I know I have. You can read the entirety of the guildmaster's blog here,

A Major Issue In the Guild

Evolution Explained by The Simpsons

I don't recall seeing this intro for The Simpsons but man is it hilarious! I especially like the part where Homer evolves into a monkey then to a human, LOL. You can check out the video here,

Evolution by The Simpsons

Photo Intruders!

These pictures are pretty funny. You know how when you're taking pictures with friends at a bar, club, or whatever and some people in the background would "intrude" in your picture? I know I've done this before, haha.

Bryan Gaynor Robot Dance

Amazing guy who is handicapped and can still perform a really cool robot dance. I give this guy credit!

American vs. Asian MMOs

There are many MMOs in the market right now which are mostly dominated by American and Asian developers. I enjoy both kinds of MMOs but if I had to choose only one, it would be American MMOs. Well, saying American isn't correct. Western MMOs; American and European. The good thing about Asian MMOs is that most of them are free! While most Western MMOs have subscription fees. Graphically, in my opinion Western MMOs look better. You don't have to take my word for it. Check'em out for yourself.

Western vs. Asian MMOs

Guild Wars: Eye of the North New Trailer

Here's the first new trailer for Guild Wars: Eye of the North. Looks pretty interesting. The final expansion for the Guild Wars series will feature 18 new missions, 40 new armor sets, 10 new heroes and 150 new skills.

Funny Microphone Experiences

The microphone has been around for how long now? I can't believe there's still some people that have no idea what it is lol. Watch these hilarious videos. When the microphone is past to them, it's obvious they have no idea what it is, haha.

Lord of the Boring Online: Shadows of Dullness

Okay, I am a fan of Lord of the Rings, yes I am a geek. Anyway, my friend sent me a buddy key for this online game called Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar. It's a 10-day trial for anyone who wants to give this game a go. Well, I finally tried it a few days ago and I thought it was boring! It was like any other average MMO, nothing really special. To be honest, after playing for about an hour, I got bored. All you do is pick up quests, go kill monsters, return to receive your reward. It's like a rinse and repeat process...

From my understanding, LOTRO(Lord of the Rings Online) is a game that focuses on the PvE(player versus environment) aspect. Boring. Where's the PvP(player versus player)? I mean, a MMO without PvP? This is unheard of. Well, may be not but I mean come on. Where's the challenge and excitement? I know this game has something called MPvP(monster play versus player) or whatever it's abbreviated. Boring.

But I guess one thing good about this game is the upcoming huge update Shores of Evendim. You can read all about it on the link below. This will make fellow LOTROers happy! This game isn't for me.

Shores of Evendim

Anyway, that's my 2 cents on Lord of the Boring Online: Shadows of Dullness.

City of Heroes Coming To Big Screen

I'm also a fan of massive multiplayer online gaming. I have tried City of Heroes before with its trial and the game was pretty good. I wonder how a movie of this game will turn out? Will it be something like X-men, Fantastic Four, and Spider-man movies?

City of Heroes Coming To Big Screen, Small Screen

The 10 Most Kick-Ass Video Game Weapons

From my name, you can tell that I am a gamer. Surprise Surprise! Anyway, I remember playing Duck Hunt on my badass nintendo system with the NES Zapper. Those were the good times. Ok, no more reminiscing. Check out this cool article listing the 10 most kick ass video game weapons. I was terribly disappointed not to see the NES Zapper.

The 10 Most Kick-Ass Video Game Weapons

Smooth Ride.....

What's better than rubber wheels? That's right, woody wheels baby! Check out this sick ride with the ultimate wheels that's made from mother nature. I can assure you, your ride will not be a bumpy one.

The Future of Console Hardware Design

Next generation console systems made its debut not too long ago and already next NEXT generation consoles are already in the works. Technology blows! Here's the full article,

"The next generation has just barely become the new generation, but the folks at Semiconductor Insights are already thinking about what might be under the hood of the next generation of consoles. In an article at TechOnline, SI manager Allan Yogasingam discusses how the focus of system design has tilted from simple cosmetics for the Atari 2600 to "cost, heat [management], cooling and [efficiency] test." in the 30 years since.

That cost bit might be the most important -- SI manager Greg Quirk predicts Sony and Microsoft will soon introduce 65 nanometer processors to reduce the costs associated with their current, 90-nanometer-chip systems. Yogasingam also predicts that the drive for cost reduction might lead console makers to look towards "second- and third-tier chip and software vendors " for the next generation. Someone better warn IBM that their gravy train might be in jeopardy.

What else is likely to be in the next generation of hardware? The SI team thinks 802.11n wireless, tilt-sensitive MEMS controller sensors and other entertainment features are likely to stay hot, but that's not exactly rocket science. Where are the bold predictions for things like laser cannon attachments and Holodeck-style projectors."

Gamers get younger

I remember when I started out playing video games around the age of 10. Nintendo was the shit back then! Anyway, here's a good article about the age of kids getting younger as video gamers. Parents should set limits on their child's video gaming!

Gamers Continue to Get Younger

Fallout 3 coming fall 2008

A new teaser from the official Fallout 3 web site has revealed that the game is coming Fall 2008. Bethesda is developing the game.

Fallout 3 Teaser

God and Heroes will redefine the MMORPG genre!

Gods and Heroes: Rome Rising is a new MMORPG by SOE and Perpetual Entertainment. From the looks of it, G&H will redefine the MMORPG genre! IMO, it has potential to knock off big players like WoW, LoTRO, Guild Wars, and future MMORPGs such as Age of Conan and Warhammer Online.

For some of you who aren't aware, G&H is taking closed beta signups recently.

Gods and Heroes gameplay

Now tell me this isn't cool? Cannot wait to play this game!