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Posted 4 hours 10 mins ago - By Stephen Johnson
The PS3 has really come into its own lately, and many of the exclusives this year pushed the hardware to its limits and really showed us what the console was capable of.
In the video below, Adam Sessler gives our picks for the Top 5 PS3 Games this holiday season including Killzone 2, InFamous, Demon's Souls, Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack In Time and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves.
Welcome to Morning Hangover -- an excellent way to start your day with the crew at TheFeed...no matter what you're recovering from. Every morning you'll hear musings from our editors and have the chance to share your thoughts on what's going on in the gaming world.
What the hell do vegetarians eat on Thanksgiving? I asked MMO Report producer and actual vegetarian Patrick Roche-Sowa this very question, and he said: "Tofurkey is actually really tasty."
If you're lucky enough to have never heard of Tofurkey, let me hip you to its existence. It's a fake turkey made from tofu. And no, it is not "actually really tasty." I can say this confidently, without ever having eaten one. Want to hear the weird part? Patrick says he didn't even eat Tofurkey last night. Instead, he eschewed Thanksgiving feasting altogether and had a salad or something. Roche-Sowa is some kind of Communist.
Anyway, I'm going to burn off yesterday's Tryptophan with a rousing game of Assassin's Creed 2 now. What are you up to today?
TheFeed gang wants your thoughts on gaming, tech, zombie turduckens, and more. Let everyone know what you're thinking and chat it up with your fellow readers. Leave comments on anything and everything that's on your (gaming/tech/nerd) mind!
I have been playing AC2 constantly for the past few days. It gets pretty addicting. \"Just one more viewpoint\" \"Just one more glyph\" I really enjoy it. I also like how it incorporates modern day (as in WW2 and Edison) into the puzzles. It still gets frustrating with camera angles and how Ezio jumps in the wrong direction to his death sometime, but the great story overshadows this minute flaw.
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Posted Yesterday 6:00 PM - By Stephen Johnson
X-Play host Morgan Webb loves both games and bargains, so she's carefully scoured the retail landscape to bring back word of the best Black Friday Deals in the entire Universe (offers void on SETi-12). So before you hit the mall on Black Friday, hit "Play" on the video below.
For more holiday buying awesomeness, check out X-Play's metric crap-ton of Holiday Buyers' Guide videos!
$10 for GTA IV?!?!? that's like grand larceny right there.\nThe Elite bundle is pretty sick, especially if you get to choose the games, but i doubt that
Posted: 2 hours 1 min ago by badgarok725
Leave a Comment »With Black Friday lingering and just a small handful of games left in 2009, it’s high time to take a refresher course in some of this year’s biggest and best reviews. I’ve broken down most of our most illustrious verdicts, platform by platform, to pick out some samplings of read (and watch) worthy material. On Tuesday, I focused on handheld and PC highlights from 2009. Yesterday, I lasered in on the best multiplatform and downloadable games. And, because you need something to do either before eating turkey or before camping out in the freezing cold for a $200 game console and free games (I've been watching those Black Friday specials too, y'know), today brings the best reviews across platform exclusives. Also, please feel free to send me links of awesome Flip cam videos of people fighting over sale items.
Put on your reading glasses; without further ado, here’s the grand finale of G4’s The Reviews of 2009...In Review!
PlayStation 3
The days of Lair and Haze are long behind the PlayStation 3. The PS3 has seen a strong year of console exclusives in 2009, including a visually gorgeous first-person shooter, a masterfully-crafted open world encounter, and the maturation of a rugged explorer. Oh, and some Japanese game where you die a lot. Here’s a sampling of some of PS3 titles from this year:
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Killzone 2 - 5/5
“Do you like shooters? Do you hate things with red eyes? Have you posted in forums every day for the past month about how Killzone 2 was forged on the peak of Mount Olympus by the hand of Zeus himself? If your answer to any of these questions is even remotely affirmative, we suggest you play this game.”
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inFamous - 5/5
“Open-world sandbox games have a depressing tendency to stick to the mundane. For all the over-the-top violence and mayhem of games like Grand Theft Auto and Saints Row, you’re still just a guy or girl with a gun. Outside of the occasional licensed game, few sandboxers dare to tackle the idea of superpowers, and those that have tend to be disappointments, with the notable exception of Crackdown. It’s time to expand that exceptions list by one, thanks to Sucker Punch’s exceptional inFamous.”
I still can't believe xplay gave wii sports resort a 5/5, that game was clearly a 3/5 regardless that it came with motion plus (will the new bundle is better since it comes with 2 motion plus, but the time xplay reviewed it only came with one). I mean the game only lasts you less then a couple days and after that your done with it.
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Posted Yesterday 12:00 PM - By Patrick Roche-Sowa
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Right now you're either waiting to eat or attempting to digest while in the fetal position. Both are perfect oppertunities to take a moment and watch this week's MMO Report. Today Casey will give you the dates for Star Trek Online's open beta, tell you about a Zombie MMO, and brings back WTF Second Life just for the holiday weekend. That's something to be thankful for.
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If anyone finds Second Life to be difficult, they should check themselves into the \"I'm a Giant Moron Hospital\". I think its in Utah.
Posted: Yesterday 6:41 PM by CujoSWAoA
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Some choose to spend Thanksgiving Day enjoying a Norman Rockwell-esque down-home dinner with turkey, stuffing and all the fixings, and some would rather share an old bologna sandwich with a stray dog-- hey, whatever makes you happy. But either way, today is a big day for eating and/or gathering with loved ones. But is it a big day for gaming?
For me, it is. After parades on TV, a huge dinner and various football games are finished, my friends and family are playing games. Today, we'll be playing The Beatles: Rock Band with family after we eat pie, and we might even dust off the Wii for a little Wii Sports.
What about you? Are you gaming this Turkey-Day? Or is the console off limits until the day of family togetherness mercifully ends?
After feasting, familying, and footballing, I went home for some quiet time killing Darkspawn.
Posted: 3 hours 41 mins ago by realJWade
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Posted Yesterday 10:00 AM - By Stephen Johnson
Supercross master Ricky Carmichael urges you to "sit down, slide up, put your leg out, slide up on the bike and just lean it over." He says so himself in the brand new MX Vs. ATV Reflex video you see below.
Not many people know this about Carmichael, but along with SuperCross, he grows prize winning San Maranzo tomato plants. (Not really.) You'll be able to play MX Vs. ATV Reflex early in 2010 on the Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, PSP and 360.
If the full game is anything like the demo (and let's not pretend it won't be), then I am sorely disappointed. The new physics engine does not work well with the game, and independent controls make it feel like you haven't played this game before. It is too far away from its roots. Mx vs ATV Unleashed has the best and simplest physics engine, and it has gone downhill from there. Mx vs ATV Untamed felt a little bit more stale, and after that comes reflex; an even worse experience. ...
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Leave a Comment »Ah, Thanksgiving football. Truly there is nothing greater! There are a lot of great games on today:
Clearly, the only thing to do was use Madden NFL 2010 to determine which teams will emerge victorious today. Please do not use the results in any gambling or gambling related activities. Watch the video and go ahead and leave your predictions in the comments section.
(Go Giants!)
That Green Bay prediction was scary close.
Posted: Today 2:27 AM by Mr_Eko_73
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Welcome to Morning Hangover -- an excellent way to start your day with the crew at TheFeed...no matter what you're recovering from. Every morning you'll hear musings from our editors and have the chance to share your thoughts on what's going on in the gaming world.
Thanksgiving is upon us, and while I’m sure you’re busy either hanging out with your families or avoiding them to get in a few rounds of Modern Warfare 2 before someone notices you’ve slipped away, but we know that even today you might have things on your mind worthy of sharing with your fellow readers. Of course, we’d like to keep things topical, so today we’re looking for Thanksgiving Day gaming stories, specifically how you balance playing games and dealing with family on ye old Turkey Day.
Our own Sterling McGarvey told us a fantastic and harrowing story about a Thanksgiving during college, when he was the only person left on his dorm room floor, and he kept jumping between playing Resident Evil 2 and preparing a Thanksgiving Day meal for one. Honestly, if the image of Sterling running between zombie slaying and turkey basting isn’t bringing a big geeky smile to your face right now, you have problems.
So let us know how your Thanksgiving Day is going, and how the gaming/family balance is treating you. And if you’ve decided to put gaming aside for just today, then we understand. Just don’t make it a habit, ok?
TheFeed gang wants your thoughts on gaming, tech, zombie turduckens, and more. Let everyone know what you're thinking and chat it up with your fellow readers. Leave comments on anything and everything that's on your (gaming/tech/nerd) mind!
Happy Thanksgiving to all! I am grateful for all of your hard work in keeping us informed and entertained, Dr. Gaskill, \"Shooter\" McGarvey, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Klepek, the other two guys, that random girl, and everyone else at The Feed.\n\nMay you all enjoy your turkey and games equally.\n\nGod bless.\n\n-M
Posted: 3 hours 42 mins ago by IcemanMX
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Eric Eckstein, Director of Gaming Editorial -- G4tv.com
I am thankful for the rise of cooperative gaming, because without it, I would probably be writing this surrounded by my cats. I learned long ago that adversarial gaming with loved ones leads to no good and inviting friends over to watch me play Dragon Age: Origins just doesn’t have the same appeal as getting together for Halo 3: ODST. So now, thanks to clever game developers everywhere, there’s more compelling cooperative gaming than I can shake a joystick at; what a wonderful world!
Morgan Webb, Host -- X-Play
I'm thankful January is going to be as big for games as the holiday season. May the summer drought never come!
Andrew Pfister, Senior Games Editor -- G4tv.com
After what has unequivocally been the most difficult and challenging year of my life, I am thankful that I landed in Los Angeles with a job at G4 and have had the opportunity to enrich my life with new friends. The invisible bond that forms just by sharing a hobby with someone can put you on the most interesting paths in life, and when times are less than stellar, it's those people that are there to get you through it, hang out, and throw you into Piranha Plants. Also, I am thankful for beer.
I'm thankful that G4 decided to hire someone as cool and honest as Dana Vinson. Seriously the more I read and see of this girl the more I like. (whispers) \"Call me.\"
Posted: Today 12:15 AM by Mr_Eko_73
Leave a Comment »As many of us head to the airport, headphones firmly in place (with a DS in a pocket, naturally), for this week's round of holiday travel, take solace in knowing this: there's another edition of Feedback to keep you company this week. Whether you're starting to plot out gifts for the rest of the holiday season or contemplating an impulse-buy during the slew of Black Friday sales, Adam Sessler, myself, Abbie Heppe and Dana Vinson gathered earlier this week to discuss the best of the best from 2009!
Here's what the crew talked about on this week's Feedback:
Feedback, suggesting violent games for the holidays since...well, ever. Bring joy and subscribe:
YEA she's right about metroid bosses. Remember on nintendo how the bosses where 100 x bigger than your sprite. Made it more satisfying whendefeated him. Old School mario will be the *it i hope you can fly like mario 3
Posted: 1 hour ago by Pr0zack
Leave a Comment »With Black Friday lingering and just a small handful of games left in 2009, it’s high time to take a refresher course in some of this year’s biggest and best reviews. I’ve broken down most of our most illustrious verdicts, platform by platform, to pick out some samplings of read (and watch) worthy material. Yesterday, I focused on handheld and PC highlights from 2009. Today, I'll be focusing in on the best multiplatform and downloadable games. And, because you need something to do either before eating turkey or before camping out in the freezing cold for a $200 game console and free games, tomorrow brings the best reviews across platform exclusives.
Come back tomorrow at 1pm PST/4pm EST for our final day of recaps.
Put on your reading glasses; without further ado, here’s G4’s The Reviews of 2009...In Review!
Multiplatform
People will argue back and forth over the Internet for eons about what version of a game is better and which game console sucks. And then there are people too busy playing games to sweat the platform pie fights. Here’s a look at games across multiple platforms (and before the tin-foil hats come on, I pulled the review links based on pagination, not platform preference):
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Street Fighter IV - 5/5
Available on Xbox 360, PS3, PC
“The fighting game has evolved considerably since Street Fighter II exploded the genre into superstardom in the early ‘90s. Street Fighter IV proves that Capcom still has what it takes to dominate the genre almost two decades later. The fourth installment may, at long last, have trumped the second. Anyone with even a passing interest in one-on-one brawling owes it to him or herself to get into Street Fighter IV. Even if you haven’t touched a fighting game since the 16-bit era, one match of Capcom’s new masterpiece will remind you why you spent so many hours at those now long-shuttered arcades.”
Skate 2 - 4/5
Available on Xbox 360, PS3
“While it’s basically just a more polished version of the first game with a few additions here and there, Skate 2 is easily the best skating game on the market. The city is massive, the trick system still feels like butter on wheels, there are endless challenges, events and places to discover, and the online features are plentiful. It would have been nice to have seen a truly new city, more fluid off-board controls and maybe a more engaging narrative, but in terms of giving players plenty of skating bang for their bucks while being consistently fun and satisfying, Skate 2 is a worthy addition to any library, especially for anyone who missed the first ride.”
CODMW2 is the best multi-plat. game this year.
Posted: Yesterday 5:06 PM by o_NIGHT_TRAIN_o
Leave a Comment »This week, we have much to be thankful for. One thing we should all be thankful for is the fact that Adam Sessler takes the time out of his busy schedule each week to let us know what's on his mind. This week, Adam is going to respond to some of your ciricisms about the recent scoring of Assassin's Creed II and Left 4 Dead 2. Many of you pointed out that these sequels have improvements over their predicessors, but got a lower score. Press play to find out why.
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i wonder if this painfull to talk to him in person as it is to wait for him to get to a point in his own forem btw
Posted: 25 minutes ago by carlial1
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Posted 2 days ago - By Jake Gaskill
There isn't that much to say about this new pre-launch trailer for the Japanese version of Final Fantasy XIII other than to prepare hearing nothing but “THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!” from your eyes for the next hour or so. New stunning cinematics and a solid bit of new gameplay sit just behind that little play button. Click now you fool!
Does anybody know if there's a version of this trailer with subtitles?... Yes?.... No?...
Posted: Yesterday 9:12 PM by Reedo2000
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Posted 2 days ago - By Jake Gaskill
The fall of Rapture. Could there be a more compelling and stylistic multiplayer setting? I honestly don’t think so. And to prove my point, check out this latest BioShock 2 trailer and witness the glorious civil war that tore Andrew Ryan’s underwater utopia to plasmid-defiled shreds.
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2 games that I want on that list is Demon's Souls and InFamous.\nUncharted 2 is such an amazing game, Killzone 2 kicked @$$ and both games have great multiplayer!
Posted: 9 minutes ago by FLP_B01
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