News: In the Business of Disappointment
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This week THQ takes a dip, Capcom has a sit and Ubisoft’s servers throw a fit, as the week’s news unspools to delight and amaze the quizzically minded!
Tag Archives: Microsoft
News: Halo Fan Mends Broken Heart with Master Chief Armour
Halo fandom helps a lovelorn man cope with the grief of loss by selling his unfaithful partner’s wedding ring in order to purchase a full body suit of Master Chief armour!
News: Microsoft Claims Human Error Responsible for Mass Effect 3 Leak
This week saw a full beta version of Mass Effect 3 released to Xbox Live users signed up to beta test the new XBL dashboard update. New Action, Story and RPG Modes unveiled.
TSM Episode 15: The Final Fantasy VIII Roundtable
Deimosion gets a divorce, Reetin is a Christmas gift, Blitzmage receives a gift, and Lusipurr waits until next year. Also: the panel embarks on a lengthy and POSITIVE discussion of Final Fantasy VIII. Tell your friends and support Extra Life 2011!
Review: Comic Jumper
Emmori vanquishes his foes and laughs out loud while doing so in this week’s review of indie developer Twisted Pixel’s comic book platformer.
Preview: A Visit to X11
Ethos has not played his Xbox in quite some time. He was, however, invited to the annual X11 Xbox event in downtown Toronto. Did the fancy venue and rows upon rows of gaming stations sway his favour back in the 360′s direction?
TSM Episode 11: Poor Business Decisions
Slab Bulkhead talks portals, Deimosion takes us on a walk through history, Reetin details an apology, Enrei updates us on Minecraft, Blitzmage is alarmed about exclusivity, and Lusipurr announces a price point. Also, Extra Life donations take off!
News: Penny Arcade Expo 2011
Following the video game explosion that was Penny Arcade Expo 2011, Biggs sorts through to find the gems of the convention, some predictable while others entirely unexpected.
News: Konami to Release Leedmees
Konami will be releasing Leedmees, a puzzle game design to make use of the Kinect peripheral. The game is a sign of things to come in Microsoft’s “Summer of Arcade”.
TSM Episode 10: Graphic Art
Reetin is flying high, Enrei is soft on the eyes, Blitzmage is simplified, Breaka is getting a redesign, and Lusipurr doesn’t want these hats. Companies sue each other as Summer ends, whereas Valve treats protesters to a free lunch, tour, and playtest!