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ALTGN’s One Minute (or less) Reviews: Alone in the Dark

July 20th, 2008

Atari revamps the Alone in the Dark series, bringing it into modern day with a vengeance. Well that, and lots and lots of fire. Tons of fire. Way more fire than you’d ever imagine. And YOU get to fight it!



ALTGN’S One Minute (or less) Reviews: Haze (PS3)

June 10th, 2008

You probably want to know what a game is like before you shell out $60 for it. So watch this - and then go buy something in the Alt Amazon Store, you cheap bastards.



Rock Band Weekly DLC - Disturbing Cheeseburger Edition

June 2nd, 2008

It’s a rather eclectic week for Rock Band DLC. On one hand we’re getting a 3-pack of classic Jimmy Buffet and on the other, a 3-pack of new hard rock from Disturbed (or Disturburbed if you’re Microsoft.) Hey variety is always a good thing.



Rock Band Weekly DLC - The Cars

May 23rd, 2008

Following the deluge of Euro tracks last week, this week brings the Cars’ self-titled debut album. For $1.99 per track (160 Microsoft Points) or $14.99 (1200 Microsoft Points) for the album, you can get…



Microsoft Sees the Light - DRM Fix on the Way!

May 23rd, 2008

In an interview over on Next-Gen.biz, the general manager of Xbox Live Marc Whitten let loose some great news for those of us with replaced Xbo360s. Coming next month is a tool that will allow gamers to relicense content for new consoles so they can access it while not being signed in to Xbox Live.



What Are Ya’ Buyin? - Fatass Edition

May 20th, 2008

Now that GTA IV has come and gone, new releases are slowly starting to show their stupid non-GTAey faces. The biggest title this week is the pop-phenom Wii Fit followed by long awaited PS3 shooter Haze, although it’s getting a less than warm reception.



Rock Band Weekly DLC - Euro Edition

May 16th, 2008

The Rock Band Weekly DLC returns with some international flair! This week’s DLC consists of the bonus tracks from the European launch of Rock Band. Will you buy non-English tracks for full price?



SNK Arcade Classics : VOLUME ONE

May 9th, 2008

A bit of nostalgia, a trip back to being 11 and yearning for the ever elusive, extremely expensive NEO GEO. I think the system was $650, well above the price point of the Sega Genesis and Turbo Graffix 16. It was a time of ‘Beat’m ups’, Final Fight and Streets of Rage were the […]



Coming Soon, Weekend of April 18th

April 17th, 2008

Asians fighting, rough break ups, and horrible horrible plots litter this weekend’s releases.



2003 Argiano Brunello : The Taste of Italy

April 17th, 2008

I love Italian Wine. There is so much character and essence in Italian Wine that you simply cannot replicate without growing your fruit from that soil. It’s Real. It’s Lush. It is Italy. It has a distinct flavor of Earth and Oak, mixed with ripe fruit and lush berry. There is nothing like Italian wine, even when its not “Italian Wine” like the IGT Antinori wine I reviewed.



Rock Band Weekly DLC Addendum - Mötley Crüe Surprise!

April 14th, 2008

Those sneaky bastards at Harmonix threw us a curveball this week with the announcement of an additional song to go along with the Classic Rock Pack. On April 15th for Xbox 360 and April 17th for Playstation 3 , Mötley Crüe’s new single “Saints of Los Angeles” will release for 99 cents.



What Are Ya’ Buyin? - GT5 Prologue Edition

April 14th, 2008

After last week’s dismal releases, things are looking up, unless you’re a 360 gamer. The biggest release is Gran Turismo 5: Prologue on the PS3, the gorgeous, but limited “preview” of Sony’s upcoming racer. Wii owners can get a wagglefied port the highly rated PS2 game Okami. Those of you who prefer to exchange points for games can get Rocky and Bullwinkle and Battlezone on the Arcade or Mega Turrican and Fantasy Zone on the Virtual Console.



TGIAF - Top 8 iPhone Apps

April 11th, 2008

The top 8 apps which I feel are the most useful for the iPhone and iPod touch! Feel free to add to the list if there are some apps worth mentioning.



Rock Band Weekly Download - Classic Rock Plus European DLC Preview

April 11th, 2008

It’s Friday, so that means another weekend full of hookers and coke. It also means a new Rock Band DLC announcement from Harmonix. This week’s DLC is the “Classic Rock Pack.” As an added bonus, I’ve got a sneak peek at the upcoming European tracks headed our way as DLC!



In the Shit: Success in the Desert

April 9th, 2008

The squad returns, at long last, from their rescue mission in the Sal Kari desert. Loosemeat is saved, but at what cost? And just how did Porkfry get up on those buildings anyway?