MSNBC.com has released their list of the top 5 X360 games for the holidays. They also list their top 5 PS3 games and top 5 Wii games. And for good measure, here is their comparison of the Kinect/Move/Wii systems.

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Well, The assault continues.  Thq, the publishers of UFC Undisputed 2010, have included in their game a nasty little feature.  Each game comes with a one use only code for online play.  You can activate the code, on one machine only, to play online.  After that, if the game is used on another machine, you […]

Tags: Buying, console, editorials, Online Gaming, PS3, trading, trust, Used Games, X360

These last two weeks we have had some good new games come out.  Most notable of the lot are Red Dead Redemption and UFC 2010.  Fairly well selling though it is, UFC 2010 is NOT selling at near the rate that most retailers expected.  Extra copies abound.  Red Dead Redemption (for the xbox 360), on […]

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I’ve heard that question quite a lot over the years as people have brought me their used games.  People who, understandably, are a bit unhappy with the disparity between what they think that their game is worth and what I can offer them for it.  Sadly, though there are good reasons for this, knowing that […]

Tags: Buying, editorials, New Releases, trading, Used Games, used prices

The other day I was thinking about the two gulf wars and some of the reporting that took place in them.  I think my favorite was when it was reported that “the victorious Iraqi armies were staging a glorious retreat before a defeated and demoralized American army advancing in total panic.”  Now, journalistic integrity aside, […]

Tags: console, editorials, PlayStation Network, PS2, PS3, PSP, X360

Buying new and used video games online can be a great way to pick up some bargains if you know how to shop. There are a few things one should watch out for, however. Here are some bits of useful advice we have gleaned from being on both sides of the online sales deal. Where […]

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As I mentioned last time, a serious, as I see it,  problem is developing with the video game software developers/manufacturers.  They don’t feel that you should ever own your video games.  I guess that raises the question of,  “what do I mean by own?”  Specifically, I mean that you can re-sell it.  Currently, you can […]

Tags: Buying, console, EA, editorials, PSP, sony, Used Games

At my job I’m frequently asked, “Which console is best?” or, “Which console should I buy?” or, “Which console do you recommend?”   Those are all good questions that a new gaming platform buyer should ask, but these questions are not quite the ones that should be asked, and the answer is likely a bit […]

Tags: Buying, console, ESRB, PS3, Shopping, Used Games, Wii, X360

I’m a little older than some gamers (i.e. I was around when the only way to have fun with electricity was to dare my buddy, gug  [capitalization hadn’t been invented yet] to run across a hill with a bronze pole during a lightning storm).  So I think about a few things that many gamers don’t.  […]

Tags: EA, editorials, sony, Used Games

Ever thought about trying your hand as a game reviewer? Game tips writer? Would you like a chance to try? We’re looking for game reviewers and tip-writers. If you’re interested, pick a game you’d like to review and write up an article, observing the following editorial rules: Should be 300 – 1000 words in length […]

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