Gadgets and Video Games

Microsoft is here at GDC showing off its upcoming Game Room service, and we got it on video just for you . The experience is probably exactly what you expected, but it’s worth noting that while the service does utilize Avatars, you don’t actually walk around the virtual arcade as your Avatar. Instead, the arcade rooms are essentially interactive menus (though you can select to play the classic arcade games from a normal menu, if you prefer). Check out our video preview above for a quick look at Game Room, which arrives on March 24 . GDC Video Hands-on: Game Room (Xbox Live) originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:00:00 EST.

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GDC Video Hands-on: Game Room (Xbox Live)

“If it’s got a great screen, some buttons, you can turn it on and it connects to the Internet, it’s got the ability to be a games machine.” That’s what EA Sports president Peter Moore shared on Apple’s heavily rumored tablet device, predicted to be unveiled during a media event this Wednesday. Moore recently told Bloomberg that his knowledge on the project was derived from media reports — in which case he must know about the connection drawn between EA and the unannounced device’s game offerings. In the same report, Jon Kromrey, general manager of Apple games at Namco Networks America (which recently trumpeted 23 million downloads on iPhone and iPod Touch), expresses a notable amount of optimism regarding the platform’s gaming possibilities. “I’m having fun thinking about all the wonderful things we can do with the device when it’s announced,” he said.

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EA, Namco Networks gauge ‘Apple Tablet’ gaming possibilities

Now that the definitive source on these here vidya games has weighed in on the intense debate regarding the quality of Darksiders , it’s time we opened up the floor to other opinions and thoughts. Below, in our usual style, we’ve organized several viewpoints for your perusing. The majority of reviews laud Vigil’s title as a genuinely fun time, so check out the links below and be sure to wage war with your own opinions in the comments section below! GameInformer ( 85/100 ): “Even without a clear narrative purpose, Darksiders never wavers from being an enjoyable adventure. I had a blast playing it, and strangely enough, the obvious nods to other games added to the fun. Despite a lame last boss fight, the setup planted for the sequel has me counting the days until it arrives.” GameTrailers ( 84/100 ): “Darksiders has a lot of staples in its stable

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Metareview: Darksiders (Xbox 360, PS3)

If more Borderlands DLC is just what the doctor ordered – not Doctor Ned, of course, star of the shooter slash RPG’s first DLC outing – then look no further than this week’s ” Mad Moxxi’s Underdome Riot .” Developer Gearbox is giving Joystiq readers an exclusive look at the above gameplay trailer, showing off some of the pack’s offerings: three new Riot Mode arenas, the “bank” where you can ” ’stache your loot” and a litany of modifiers, like “Hot Potato,” “Loaded” and “Dodgeball.” It’s a slow week , folks – “Mad Moxxi’s Underdome Riot” spices things up on Xbox Live tomorrow, and PlayStation Network next week. Exclusive: Mad Moxxi’s Underdome Riot gameplay trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds

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Exclusive: Mad Moxxi’s Underdome Riot gameplay trailer

In a recent interview with CVG , BioWare producer Adrien Cho assured that the plan isn’t to jettison Mass Effect 2 into the deep, dark retail space without some form of continued support. According to Cho, some of the core development team has already moved on to creating DLC for the game, which could range from new items, including weapons and armor, to side quests that might even build “up to full expansion packs.” Cho added that the team has more flexibility to create DLC for the sequel than it did for the first game , explaining that add-on content “was always on our radar from day one.” It sounds like BioWare has big plans for Mass Effect 2 DLC.

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BioWare: Mass Effect 2 DLC could include ‘full expansion packs’

Ubisoft has reported financial results for the first half of its fiscal year, ending September 30, 2009. Coming in at €166 million ($246 million), this year’s sales represent a drop of 52% when compared to the first two fiscal quarters of the previous year. Second-quarter sales totaled €83 million ($123 million) — a drop of 53.1%, though one that Ubisoft states falls within previously issued guidance.

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Stop Stress sounds like one of those My Coach non-games for DS: based on the title, we’d assume it would be full of relaxing exercises and tips about reducing the strain of daily life. But Abylight’s Stop Stress: A Day of Fury on WiiWare encourages its players to take their stress out on the virtual world by beating everything nearby to pieces. Swinging the Wii Remote to control the arm of Jack, a stressed-out guy in a world that grows increasingly hostile as he gets more worked up, players use bats, axes, and other weapons to smash everything in sight. According to the ESRB description , “One mission is to ’search and destroy all the alarm-clocks’ by using a soft slipper; another mission requires players to ‘break all the windows and escape from the evil traffic jam.’” Publisher Abylight expects to release Stop Stress this fall. Try not to get too anxious for it! Gallery: Stop Stress: A Day of Fury (WiiWare) Stop Stress by destroying everything in new WiiWare game originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST.

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Stop Stress by destroying everything in new WiiWare game

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Content : “How to Handle a Rope” by Queens of the Stone Age Price : 160 Microsoft Points Availability : All Xbox LIVE regions Dash Text : (Music Downloads Not Rated by the ESRB) “How to Handle a Rope” by Queens of the Stone Age downloadable single. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading.

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Guitar Hero 5: Queens of the Stone Age

The Borderlands mockumentary, starring foul-mouthed unicycle robot Claptrap, continues telling us the untrue story and unreal problems behind the creation of the game. Steering clear of a full-blown Christian Bale freakout like the first video , this one goes more for that Hollywood name-dropping meets The Office feel.

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Second Borderlands mockumentary episode has Claptrap flapping his trap some more