Author: Midnight

The first 13 pages (plus the cover) of the Halo 3 manual have surfaced on the net. I read all of it and found no real spoilers. It does give a bit of detail about Gravemind, but I’m unsure if it’s a spoiler or if I just didn’t pick…

The fifth annual THX Birthday LAN is scheduled for October 6, 2007, in Huntsville, Alabama. This will be THX’s innaugural Halo 3 LAN to commemorate our 5th birthday on August 28th. This gives you almost two full work weeks plus one weekend aft…

Bioshock: Breaking the Mold is the title, and because the limited edition of the game couldn’t ship with a book of concept art as the developers initially wanted, it’s now being offered for download in PDF format in both standard and high …

It’s about 15 minutes old and weighs a hefty 1.35 GB, and you can get your copy for free on XBL. The Bioshock television trailer is also available from gametrailers. The SD version is below and the HD version is available for download here. Ad…

When I first started learning about audio and video with my Playstation 2, which was super cool in 2000 because it doubled as a DVD player, I was rather intimidated by all the terminology involved with gaming and home theater audio/video. Only throug…

[update: The final project is complete. Read the entire thread for the gory details]. A couple months ago I became interested in the concept of creating a DVR that could record and play high definition TV, and possibly copy the episodes to DVD, but w…

Thanks Joystiq In a conference call where Activision re-tooted their own horn about how much money they made so far this year, they also let it slip that Metallica would be in Guitar Hero III. The song will be One, a master track off of Metallica&#821…

Anyone up for an impromptu gathering in the Huntsville area this Thursday? We could use it as an opportunity for everyone to reclaim LAN equipment that was taken home by others this weekend. I’m fairly indifferent as to location and activity. …

http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2007/jul07/07-26ComicConXboxHDDVDPR.mspx?rss_fdn=Press%20Releases The Xbox 360 HD-DVD drive is being cut from $199 to $179 and being offered with five free HD-DVDs during the months of August and September. See…

I recently decided to give The Darkness a rent, and I’m very happy I did. Overall, I’m liking the game a lot. However, if you are looking for a dedicated shooter then this isn’t it. To me The Darkness is an RPG. Yes, you do your …

In addition to the existing movie trailers, today gamer pics, themes, and a trailer for Transformers: The Game hit Xbox Live. Themes are 150 points, pics are 200 points, and the trailers are free. Oh, and yes, there is an “old school” Tr…

Our friends at Joystiq got a better look at the Halo 3 Edition Xbox 360 announced at E3 and are reporting that it features an HDMI port and a 20GB hard drive. Whaaaa??? It appears to be a mutation of both the premium and elite systems: made from par…

Disney movies are now available for download (err…rental really) in high definition via Xbox Live. Why is this significant? Disney supports the Blu-Ray format and not HD-DVD. Apparently that didn’t stop Microsoft from securing the rights to distri…

A ton of game trailers that we’ve been waiting for from E3 2007 are now available for download on Xbox Live, according to Major Nelson. No, Halo 3 and Halo Wars aren’t on the list. Mass Effect (HD) Too Human (HD) Viva Pinata Party Animals (HD) Lost Od…

Link This recent release from 2k Games is getting good reviews (~8.5/10) and being praised for having a great story-line, albeit a little linear. Gamespot thinks that multiplayer feels a little tacked on, but said the game looks great and delivers an…

The PS3 has a new price effective today: $499 for the 60GB model. A new 80GB model is set for release in August that will come bundled with MotorStorm for the beloved price of $599. With that cat out of the bag, is a price cut on Xbox 360 imminent? …

Bioshock is the next generation first person shooter from 2k Games coming this August. Set in an underwater bathysphere in 1960 BioShock promises to present the gamer with decisions he’s never faced in a video game before. A complete description of …

A few weeks ago when I went to my local EB games to pre-order the limited edition of Bioshock for Xbox 360 I perused the bargain bins as usual. I found a new copy of Quake 4 that was marked $29.99 and had been clearanced to %50 of that price. Having…

I haven’t played a flight simulator in years, but I used to love them. Back in the days when a PC didn’t have to be good to run games I destroyed many a SAM site, enemy radar, and plenty of MIGs. I know virtually nothing about Ace Combat 6, but if i…

This week Circuit City has a sweet deal on the only two GFWL games out there. Not only is Halo 2 PC discounted $10 to $39.99, but Shadowrun is free with purchase of Halo 2. Obviously, both are PC versions. __________________________ Top Ten Guitar He…