Fall Preview: Video Games

 

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We bring in some fresh meat for this episode of the PCZ Fall Preview. Listen in as our game ‘experts’ Hugh and Jenny keep the rest of the crew on task as they break down their favorite titles over the coming months.

Review: XBox 360 EA Sports Live Draft Tracker

Tired of the mundane and lo-tech approach to your fantasy football league? We take a look at the new Live Draft Tracker for the XBox 360 from EA Sports. One round with this wunderkind software and you’ll never draft with a white board again.

E3 ‘08 Ghostbusters Game Trailer! This Fall, Who You Gonna Call?

GamesRadar has a preview of The 8 Scariest Games This Fall up on their site and wouldn’t you know it, Activision’s upcoming “Ghostbusters” title has made the cut! Now you too can see what an unlicensed nuclear accelerator can do first hand to a posh New York hotel ballroom. The folks at Activision [...]

‘Batman: Arkham Asylum’ Game Images Leaked

In the wake of The Dark Knight phenomenon comes a new chapter in the seemingly endless canon of Batman games.  Earlier this week, Rocksteady Studios confirmed that they are developing the upcoming video game, Batman: Arkham Asylum and whipped fans into a frenzy. The game is being built on Unreal Engine 3 and promises [...]

Weta’s Halo 3: The Ultimate Limited Edition Auctions Go Live

UPDATED 8/14: The final statue is now posted. Go forth and bid on Cortana!

SDCC 08: The Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe Panel

Since we first reported on the plans for what is perhaps the most innovative twist on a fighting game, Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, we have been coveting more details. The game, courtesy of Midway Games, blends the Mortal Kombat and DC Comics universes with one-on-one match ups.
With questions like, how does [...]

The Halo Wars Trailer Online

The folks over at IGN have been good enough to post the Halo Wars trailer which was premiered at SDCC08.
Enjoy!

If that isn’t enough Master Chief for you, check out our article on the new Weta Workshop lines of collectibles, which includes some amazing Halo pieces by clicking here.

Review: Metal Gear Solid 4

I’ve never played any of the Metal Gear Solid games, but since it just so happened to come with my new Playstation 3, I thought, “What the heck, let’s give it a try!” And thus began my journey into Metal Gear Solid 4… and the consumption of a non-stop gaming weekend.
Notably [...]

Jimi Hendrix Is A ‘Guitar Hero’

According to Wired, Jimi Hendrix, arguably the greatest guitarist who ever lived, is coming to “Guitar Hero.” This is the first time that Seattle-based Experience Hendrix, which controls Jimi’s musical legacy, has agreed to allow his likeness to be used in a game. The songs “The Wind Cries Mary” and a live version [...]

DC Universe Online- Screen Shots Posted

If you are looking for an action-based MMO to explore the worlds of DC Comics’ superheroes and villains, Sony Online’s Austin studio is working on giving it to you in DC Universe Online.
Working in collaboration, comic veterans Jim Lee (the game’s Executive Creative Director), Ale Garza, Carlos D’Anda, and Scott Iwahashi, are teamed [...]