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Sony never met a proprietary format it didn’t like. Beta, Minidisc, Bluray, Memory Stick. Joining it is the PS Vita Memory card. Like all other Sony formats, it’s incompatible with other devices, completely unnecessary, and as we learned this week, very expensive. Sony announced four size formats for the new PS Vita Memory Card. It…
We’ve said it time and time again. You got your hopes up only to have your dreams dashed. This time I can say it with confidence. The Hedgehog is back. In fact, Sonic Generations is easily the best Sonic game in 15 years. As a long time Sonic fan, I don’t make the above claim…
Sony’s changed the PSN terms of service to include a “don’t sue us” clause. Basically, by agreeing, you’re now forced into binding arbitration should you have a dispute with any Sony entity. According to the new user agreement for the Playstation Network… “Other than those matters listed in the Exclusions from Arbitration clause (small claims),…
Things haven’t been so super for Mario lately. Peach left him for Luigi, they repossessed his kart, and he’s forced to eat beefaroni because real spaghetti is too expensive. Guess he should have sold his Nintendo stock before the 3DS launched. Nintendo conquered the video game market through innovation. They introduced us to motion and…
“He’d rather eat, the rotten asshole, of a roadkill skunk and down it with beer.” If you’re a gamer, chances are you’ve seen James Rolfe’s Angry Video Game Nerd web series. His character is known for a foul mouth, love of bad games, and affinity for Rolling Rock. The beer is popular in Pennsylvania and…
Nintendo is slashing the price of the 3DS. Lacklustre sales have prompted them to reduce it to $169.99, a savings of $80. The company had high hopes for the system but it’s fallen far short of what they expected. Despite a stellar launch, sales of the 3D capable device have stalled. The price cut, the…
Sonic is back. Today of course is Sonic’s 20th birthday. The hedgehog hasn’t been doing so well in recent years. After a lot of lacklustre games, Sonic Generations is Sega’s makeup present to fans. Sega has managed to achieve what they never could, a game that actually plays like the original. You get blown way…
Duke Nukem Forever is a bad game. At least that’s what critics are saying, and they’re wrong. It’s not a bad game in the traditional sense. It’s like getting a hot dog when you ordered a steak. It tastes okay but it’s nowhere near as good as what you wanted. Duke Nukem Forever is just…
Sony has a difficult road ahead of them. After weathering one of gaming’s most titanic disasters, they’ve lost a lot of good will. That can spell disaster for any company. It’s far worse for ones built on fierce consumer loyalty. Customers aren’t going to leave the Playstation 3 for Xbox. They have too much invested…
Sony allegedly didn’t ensure your data was secure. Moreover, they acted slowly in alerting customers when the Playstation Network was hacked. The ball was dropped in this case. If we’ve learned anything from this, it’s that your data is never safe. No business can be trusted to keep it in good hands. It’s not for…