December 2008 Archives
Tomb Raider Underworld Technically Superior on PS3
Kris Erickson • December 28 2008 • comments
In a stunning reversal, multiplatform release Tomb Raider Underworld runs at a higher resolution on the PS3 console than it does on the Xbox 360. With many other...Read more
PETA is Back with More Political Gaming
Kris Erickson • December 27 2008 • comments
Animal rights lobby group PETA has turned to video games to get its message out to an increasingly wired public. The People for Ethical Treatment of Animals is...Read more
Not So "Legendary" Review
Kevin Brock • December 24 2008 • comments
Slow-paced mayhem ensues in Gamecock's loosely achieved, first-person shooter, "Legendary." Playing as hired thief, Charles Deckard, the story begins when you open Pandora's Box in Metropolitan Museum of...Read more
Is the Price of Games Dropping?
Kris Erickson • December 24 2008 • comments
It has gotten ridiculous around here. At a busy shopping center in Madrid the other day I found myself perusing the isles looking for Christmas gifts for relatives....Read more
PS3 Now Costs $448 to Manufacture
Kris Erickson • December 23 2008 • comments
When the Sony Playstation 3 launched in 2006, it was among a select group of the most expensive video game devices in history. At a whopping $599, it...Read more
Lair Developer Closes Doors
Kris Erickson • December 22 2008 • comments
Poor economic conditions continue to take their toll on small video game developers. Today we received news that Factor 5, the developer behind the Rogue Squadron series --...Read more
Watchmen: The End Is Nigh Preview
Kris Erickson • December 22 2008 • comments
The upcoming Watchmen film has created quite a stir among lovers of the comic book genre. The original Watchmen graphic novels are a beloved series for comic fans,...Read more
LittleBigPlanet Moderation System Updated
Kris Erickson • December 19 2008 • comments
Many players (and potential players) of Media Molecule's creative platformer LittleBigPlanet were put off by heavy-handed moderation that saw many great levels deleted from existence. As we reported...Read more
Castlevania Chronicles Now Available on PSN
Kris Erickson • December 18 2008 • comments
Sony today announced that Castlevania Chronicles is currently available for download on the Playstation Network. This entry in the classic vampire-hunting franchise costs $5.99. This news comes as...Read more
PS3 Preview: Trine
Kris Erickson • December 16 2008 • comments
Trine is a game that catapulted itself from relative obscurity into the limelight when gameplay videos for the game were first shown in November. PS3 owners were captivated...Read more
GameFlavor Network Hiring Assistant Editor
Kris Erickson • December 15 2008 • comments
GameFlavor is a network of online publications covering all of the major next-generation video game consoles and handheld gaming devices. Our sites update around-the-clock five days a week,...Read more
Fallout 3 Gets Trophies and Bug Fix
Kris Erickson • December 15 2008 • comments
When Fallout 3 first shipped for the PS3 it suffered from a couple of shortcomings compared with the Xbox 360 version. Out of the box, it did not...Read more
Does GTA IV Deserve Game of the Year?
Kris Erickson • December 15 2008 • comments
Rockstar's urban crime epic is on a spree of its own, stealing awards from some of the industry's many year-end celebrations of video game excellence. Whether or not...Read more
Playstation Home Faces Security Issues, Lag
Kris Erickson • December 12 2008 • comments
Yesterday's launch of the highly-anticipated Home service did not go entirely according to plan. As expected with a roll-out of this magnitude, the online interface ran into a...Read more
November NPD Results Show Growth For Sony
Kris Erickson • December 12 2008 • comments
Sony hardware trailed all other platforms this past November, according to market analysts the NPD group. The PSP was the top-selling platform for the Sony brand in the...Read more
First Uncharted 2 Scans Show Rubble
Kris Erickson • December 11 2008 • comments
Sony and Naughty Dog announced an Uncharted sequel last week, but revealed little about the game other than a snow-filled teaser trailer. We know that the game will...Read more
Playstation Home Goes Public on December 11
Kris Erickson • December 10 2008 • comments
Sony Computer Entertainment today announced that its highly anticipated Playstation Home service will become available for all PS3 users around the world on December 11, 2008. Sony is...Read more
How to Make Money From Video Games
Kris Erickson • December 10 2008 • comments
Times are tough and money is short, but don’t let those calls to put down the controller and find a real job get you down. There are loads...Read more
Midnight Club LA Gets AI Patch
Kris Erickson • December 9 2008 • comments
The folks at Rockstar emailed us this morning to let us know that a patch is coming for Midlight Club LA. The update is currently available for both...Read more
Street Fighter IV Collectors Edition Details
Kris Erickson • December 8 2008 • comments
If there was one collectors edition game release to get excited about, this is probably it. To celebrate the return of the revolutionary Street Fighter series and the...Read more
Small Game Developers Struggling
Kris Erickson • December 8 2008 • comments
If you work in a small independent game company, you are probably thinking: stop the presses. Small game companies have always struggled to stay afloat and generate profits,...Read more
Midway's Secret Game in Peril
Kris Erickson • December 5 2008 • comments
Back in November, Midway Games launched a PR push for a "top secret" game that was shown to a select few journalists who were sworn to secrecy. Developers...Read more
Konami Teases New Metal Gear Game
Kris Erickson • December 5 2008 • comments
The overnight launch of a an official Konami website teases a new Metal Gear game. The simple flash site displays a Konami logo, before showing a series of...Read more
Gaming in 2020: What Does the Future Hold?
Kris Erickson • December 4 2008 • comments
Futurists and science fiction writers like to imagine what society will be like at some distant point, far removed from our current era. These future imaginings are like...Read more
Christian Mutual Fund Lists "Evil" Games
Kris Erickson • December 3 2008 • comments
The Timothy Plan is an investment fund geared toward evangelical Christian investors who do not want to support “immoral” media companies. The firm has issued a pamphlet for...Read more
Home Attracts First Advertiser
Kris Erickson • December 3 2008 • comments
Sony and Red Bull have announced a marketing partnership that would make Red Bull energy drink the first commercial brand with a marketing presence in Sony’s upcoming virtual...Read more
Atari Names Spring 2009 Lineup
Kris Erickson • December 3 2008 • comments
The venerable Atari brand has fallen on hard times recently, although signs are starting to suggest the possibility of a comeback. Sony alumn Phil Harrison recently took the...Read more
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves First Details
Kris Erickson • December 2 2008 • comments
Developers Naughty Dog today announced a follow-up to last year's successful adventure, Drake's Fortune. The game is titled Drake's Fortune 2: Among Thieves and is due out "sometime"...Read more
Echochrome Trophies List
Kris Erickson • December 1 2008 • comments
Sources report that the mind-bending puzzler Echochrome will soon be getting trophy support. For those who haven't played it, Echochrome is a very innovative puzzle game based on...Read more
