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After shipping my dead Xbox 360 console two weeks ago I received my replacement unit via UPS yesterday. After opening the box and un-wrapping the unit, the first thing I did was look at the manufacturer’s date on the back which read 1-18-2008! Now this alone has me thrilled - a newer Xbox console means […]

As reported by Yahoo! Gaming News, the voice actor for GTA IV’s Niko Bellic, Michael Hollick, only made $100,000 for 15 months of work.
“It’s tough, when you see Grand Theft Auto IV out there as the biggest thing going right now, when they’re making hundreds of millions of dollars, and we don’t see any of […]

Part II
As I mentioned in my previous article, my Xbox received the red rings of death (RROD) and I was going to attempt at going through the normal process of calling the Xbox customer support hotline. Before I could even get the chance to make the call today, my house phone rings and I glance […]

The Xbox 360 has become the first current generation console to break the 10 million mark in the US.
“This year will be the largest in the history of the videogame industry, with Xbox 360 leading the charge in the U.S. and abroad,” said Don Mattrick, senior Vice President of the Interactive Entertainment Business in the […]

How does a blunt instrument become more than just a tool? You’ll get your chance to answer as Rockstar Games releases GTA IV for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. You’ll play as Niko Bellic, who on the advice of his cousin, Roman, journeys to Liberty City to live out the American dream. But he […]

Did I mention this game was killing me? No amount of repetitive and mindless mini-games, no-frills action and horrid voice-overs will be able to resuscitate me. Wait, that’s what caused my gamer death in the first place, you know, the death that occurs when you play a game that’s borderline terrible. Developed by Codemasters, Emergency […]

With GTA IV about to break the horizon tomorrow, many gamers are looking forward to new adventures in Liberty City. With several retailers doing a midnight launch for GTA IV, I’m sure many will not be getting much rest tonight - including some of our staff. As for myself, Grand Theft Auto is without a […]

Coming exclusively to the Xbox 360, Ninja Gaiden II is set to release on June 3rd this summer. With a level of gore that’s off the charts, players will once again be able to control everyone’s favorite ninja, Ryu Hayabusa, as he jets from Tokyo to New York and more to save the world. Sounds […]

Rockstar has announced that the latest title in the popular Midnight Club series will be released for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on September 12, 2008. Also releasing on September 9th is Midnight Club: LA Remix exclusively for the PSP.
As a huge fan of the Midnight Club series, several of us on the EDG staff […]

Yes!! The original and my favorite Soul Calibur is coming to Xbox Live Arcade later this year. Originally released in Arcades and for the Dreamcast in 1999, Soul Calibur quickly became the best weapon fighting game in existence. There’s not many details on the XBLA release at this point, however, 1UP.com reports:
While we’re currently light […]

Start your engines or better yet start up your browser to download the free arcade racing game, TransMania Nations Forever. Developed by French development team Nadeo, TransMania Nations Forever is the sequel to TransMania Nations and TransMania United. I decided to take this free racing game for a spin to judge whether it’s worth the […]

Shipping this week for the Wii, Emergency Mayhem is a non-serious take on handling a multitude of emergencies throughout “Crisis City”. Whether in the cop car, fire truck or ambulance, players can barrel their way through the city to make it to a variety of emergencies. Definitely Crazy Taxi with a life or death twist. […]

With its release date days away, we’re learning more and more information about GTA IV. Kotaku has posted a very informational FAQ as they countdown to GTA IV’s release and they provide details on GTA IV’s different multiplayer modes:
Race
•Players race from one point to another with cars, boats and helicopters
•In Free Race mode, it’s a […]

Last week I ordered this bad boy from Newegg.com and doesn’t it look sweet! The Nvidia 8600 GTS has 512MB of memory, Dual DVI with HDTV output (S-Video, Composite, Component). Yes, there are more powerful video cards out there but I wanted something that cost less than $250 and that I could easily buy again […]

1up.com adds fuel to the fire with new details on “Newton”, the supposed code-name for Microsoft’s new motion controller. A snippet from the 1up article:
“Jake,” the author of the post, writes that he “can now confirm the existence” of the project, and that the prototype is codenamed “Newton” (yes, after Sir Isaac). Jake writes that […]