The Elements of Gadgets and Gaming
Having poured through the list of features for Sony’s big PS4 update, I have come to one conclusion. Prepare to be disappointed! Firmware 1.7 adds a whole spate of new features to the console. Most of which are heavily geared towards the “let’s play” community. The new SHAREfactory app is built for putting your irreverent gaming…
One of gaming’s greatest mysteries has been solved. Seems Atari really did bury a whole shipment of ET cartridges in a New Mexico landfill. First a little back story. Back in 1983, Atari had obtained the rights to produce a game based on the movie ET: The Extra Terrestrial. Like all “good” movie games, it was rushed…
End of the month and you’ve got your bills paid. You’re broke Canuck. I don’t know about you but it’s still damn cold outside where I am. Keep some cash in your wallet to insulate your butt. So why not curl up with some video game deals. Amazon.ca Watch Dogs (PS4) $59.99, save $10 Watch…
Can you handle this much power in your hands? That’s what he said, as he whipped out some benchmarks for the NVidia Shield 2. Surely to excite all 10 owners of NVidia’s PC streaming handheld, the system is about to get a pretty beefy update. At least that’s according to rumours that popped up on benchmarking site…
UPDATE: Well, it was good while it lasted. After about a day, Sony has pulled access to these games. Apparently these were made available by mistake, so we’re back to the status quo antibellum. Bummer. Hopefully they do get added in the next store update. If you did download any of these games though, they…
Happy Easter you broke Canuck you. It’s a beautiful spring long weekend, which means your inside gaming. Well, at least you cracked a window. That wallet if feeling a little light though after you blew all your money on that crate of cream eggs. Simmer down, there’s some good game sales on this week to…
Get ready for some exciting 4X action in spaaaace! Firaxis has announced the next game in the Civ series, titled Civilization: Beyond Earth. It’s the spiritual successor to Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri. The game takes place following the science victory in Civilization V. You venture from Earth to colonize a new alien world. Gameplay will be…
If you’re excited for the new Mario game, you won’t have to wait long. Except, we don’t even know what platform it’s going to release on. Amoungst the brouhaha over the latest Smash Bros game this past week, Nintendo EAD confirmed they are working on the next game in the Mario series. However, they did…
Lord Helix has been deposed. All hail the Virtual Boy! Tomodachi Life Direct is part Second Life, part Animal Crossing, and all bizarre. Nintendo seems keen on out weird-ing the people behind Noby Boy with this 3DS gem. It’s like going on a funky bad trip with your favourite Mii buddies. “What happens when friends,…
Are you still as bitter as I am about Sony jacking up the price of the PlayStation 4? Looks like other game companies are following suit. Yet your paycheque is still the same month after month. Cool off with an ice cap and your latest Broke Canuck deals of the week. . (All prices in…