Mike provides a fusion of current technical musings and newsings (!) How will it relate to his virtual game world existence? And when will he grow up? These questions and more are not answered in this blog http://www.itwire.com Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:59:59 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.itwire.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.itwire.com Mike provides a fusion of current technical musings and newsings (!) How will it relate to his virtual game world existence? And when will he grow up? These questions and more are not answered in this blog http://www.itwire.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29425&Itemid=1092 Given the price, it is a tough call to up the quality of your ‘play’ instruments for games such as Guitar Hero and Rock Band. But beware; when you get your mitts on the Logitech branded wireless drum kit you may be tempted. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:38:30 -0600 http://www.itwire.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29359&Itemid=1092 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has broken entertainment opening day records, selling through the roof and raking in the moolah for developer Infinity Ward and publisher Activision. In doing a follow up game to the excellent original, Infinity Ward had a chance to tell a sophisticated mature tale, instead, while the action is intense, the premise is paper thin. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:07:16 -0600 http://www.itwire.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29294&Itemid=1092 Microsoft has announced the release date for the next Xbox 360 Dashboard update. The refresh brings social networking to the game console, sporting Facebook, Twitter and movies on demand. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:07:35 -0600 http://www.itwire.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29284&Itemid=1092 Not as accessible as its guitar orientated brethren, DJ Hero is still an oddly fun way to make believe you are musically talented. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:13:09 -0600 http://www.itwire.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29223&Itemid=1092 Nathan Drake is back for more rollicking adventures, destroying precious ancient artefacts and solving age old mysteries all in the name of saving the world again. Developer Naughty Dog have spent their development time well, producing yet another must-have classic for the PlayStation 3. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:24:20 -0600 http://www.itwire.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29195&Itemid=1092 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has hit the shelves worldwide, but the battle lines are drawn beyond the video-game screen. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:39:15 -0600 http://www.itwire.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29017&Itemid=1092 This is the game that has kept me from reviewing Uncharted 2. How can so much tongue in cheek cartoon violence be so much fun? Well, I guess it is just because it is tongue-in-cheek cartoon violence wrapped up in a co-op first person shooter. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:15:19 -0600 http://www.itwire.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28915&Itemid=1092 A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away..... A new generation of inductees are enjoying the Star Wars experience, this time in the form of the animated Star Wars The Clone Wars series. So of course there is a need for a video game to accompany the series. Or is there? Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:28:52 -0600 http://www.itwire.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28799&Itemid=1092 Well it is coming into the winter months in the northern hemisphere, so what better way to hunker down in doors than with a nice outdoorsy style game based around snowboarding? Why risk a broken neck, when you can stay dry and warm in front of the TV whilst still experiencing some of the thrill of hurtling down a slippery ice-laden slope? Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:08:40 -0600 http://www.itwire.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28733&Itemid=1092 iTWire has had a chance to play with the soon-to-be-released LIVE update for Xbox 360. Featuring optimised Facebook and Twitter along with insta-play Zune Marketplace based HD Movie rental, with party invite mode. iTWire also spoke to the Australian/New Zealand Xbox product manager Andrew Jenkins about the update. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:41:15 -0600 http://www.itwire.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28583&Itemid=1092 Nintendo has given a sneak peak to some upcoming titles for both Wii and DS hand-held. iTWire got some hands on time with The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, Style Boutique and New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:23:27 -0600 http://www.itwire.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28561&Itemid=1092 Should that be 'Feet On' with Wii Fit Plus? At last night’s Nintendo launch, iTWire had a chance to party play with a number of new, or soon to be released titles. Prominent amongst these was the upgrade to the title that has shipped with millions of Balance Board peripherals, Wii Fit Plus. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:46:23 -0600 http://www.itwire.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28544&Itemid=1092 Mario and his brother Luigi are trapped inside the body of an unlikely ally as they seek to (again) save the Mushroom Kingdom from a deadly disease that is ballooning the good citizens into gigantic bloated mushroomy balls. Nintendo and developer Alphadream have crafted an exquisite Mario flavoured RPG experience for the hand-held DS. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:45:56 -0600 http://www.itwire.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28398&Itemid=1092 What to wear? What to wear? Budding fashion magnates can live their dreams, albeit at a small scale, all from the comfort of their own couch. Take Groovy Chick, dress her and her friends up in My Fashion World. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:10:53 -0600 http://www.itwire.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28397&Itemid=1092 Ready, Stead, Cook is a TV show, and what better place to promote a TV show than with a game for a hugely popular game console? Sound strategy on paper, but not with this title it isn’t. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:03:54 -0600 http://www.itwire.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28374&Itemid=1092 The Game Developers’ Association of Australia (GDAA) has announced the opening up of nominations for the annual GDAA Game Developers awards. Categories include Best Console and PC title as well as a new award for the burgeoning area of Downloadable titles. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:58:35 -0600 http://www.itwire.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28336&Itemid=1092 The 2009 Enhance TV ATOM Awards are almost upon us and in the Video Game category; this year’s finalists show a definitive shift towards highlighting real life issues and a heightened sense of social conscience. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:09:34 -0600 http://www.itwire.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28181&Itemid=1092 While some critics claim that the latest iteration in EA’s venerable racing series has a slight spelling mistake, many, however, laud the change of pace that does not alienate a large proportion of fans. Shift turns away from the streets to more organised racing fare, and is all the better for it. Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:10:24 -0600 http://www.itwire.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28089&Itemid=1092 Scribblenauts is a land mark video game, this is without doubt. A DS title letting you use your imagination to solve problems, that will quickly attract a crowd to help get you through the over 200 challenges on offer. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:52:19 -0600 http://www.itwire.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28029&Itemid=1092 Halo 3: ODST is a comic book size story set in the pulp universe left by the Halo trilogy. It is exactly what the designers were aiming for, a much more intimate single player experience, obviously intended to be an expansion pack. That is until the marketing department got wind of the project. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:02:34 -0600