Video Game News, Reviews, Previews - PC, Xbox 360, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, DS http://www.gamepositive.com Copyright © 2005-2008 http://www.gamepositive.com/news/151 Reeling from the decision of a Texas judge, Nintendo may have to cease production of the Wii Classic, GameCube, and Wavebird controllers. The judgment comes after Nintendo lost a $21 million dollar case aimed at defeating charges of patent infringement. The Judge in the case ordered that Nintendo must begin paying royalties or face having production of the popular controllers banned. The situation may be put on hold as Nintendo files an appeal. http://www.gamepositive.com/news/151 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:53:29 EDT http://www.gamepositive.com/news/150 The stereotype of a gamer is often seen as some loner guy sitting in his basement playing endless hours of video games. A recent study from the Entertainment Software Association will only help to further rebuff this portrayal. According to the ESA, women make up approximately 40% of the American gaming population, moving female players even more closely into the mainstream of gaming culture. http://www.gamepositive.com/news/150 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:22:47 EDT http://www.gamepositive.com/news/149 Helping to strengthen the arguable lackluster trophy system added in recent patches, BioShock designers 2K announced that the PS3 port will indeed include trophies that can be achieved throughout the game. They hope that the addition will help inspire gamers to come back to BioShock even after initial playthroughs to discover the games secrets and immerse themselves in its world. http://www.gamepositive.com/news/149 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:31:37 EDT http://www.gamepositive.com/news/148 Doing nothing to help the ailing image of the long running gaming expo, David Perry, the chief creative officer of Acclaim, has joined a number of other industry critics in their disdain towards the annual event. Describing it as "stupid", "broken" and an "embarrassment," Perry is the latest in a growing line of industry representatives unhappy with the current format of E3. http://www.gamepositive.com/news/148 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:25:11 EDT http://www.gamepositive.com/game/x360/battlefieldbadcompany/review.html Battlefield: Bad Company is by no means a bad first-person shooter, but it's also far from the best. http://www.gamepositive.com/game/x360/battlefieldbadcompany/review.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:30:26 EDT http://www.gamepositive.com/game/ps3/battlefieldbadcompany/review.html Battlefield: Bad Company is by no means a bad first-person shooter, but it's also far from the best. http://www.gamepositive.com/game/ps3/battlefieldbadcompany/review.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:30:24 EDT http://www.gamepositive.com/news/147 Despite the advantage of having been released a year before its competition and having a larger library of quality games, the Xbox 360 continues to lose ground against the Nintendo Wii and PlayStation 3. June's NPD figures indicate that the Wii, continuing with its consistently astonishing sales rate, has finally overtaken Microsoft's popular console. The Wii has sold 10.9 million consoles in the United States, whereas the Xbox 360 has now sold 10.4 million. http://www.gamepositive.com/news/147 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:08:04 EDT http://www.gamepositive.com/news/146 Square Enix announced today that Final Fantasy XIII, long a PS3 exclusive, will be released on the Xbox 360 as well. The news came at the tail end of Microsoft's press conference at E3 today, along with an extended trailer that had up until now been seen only by guests at Square Enix events. http://www.gamepositive.com/news/146 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:57:20 EDT http://www.gamepositive.com/news/145 Unvealing the news just a short while before the start of the E3 2008, Nintendo announced the upcoming release of the Wii MotionPlus. Designed to enhance the accuracy of the Wii Remote's motion controls, the add-on will plug into the Nunchuck port at the back of the controller. There has been no word yet on whether or not an alternative slot will be available to then utilize the Nunchuck itself, which is vital for a number of games on Nintendo's popular console. http://www.gamepositive.com/news/145 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:30:19 EDT http://www.gamepositive.com/news/144 Though already out in Japan, it has been confirmed that a number of popular PS3 titles will be re-released in the United States at cheaper prices. Despite that the exact prices have yet to be been officially announced, it is probable that these games will cost slightly more than those in the PS2 greatest hits collection, which go for $20 each. PS3 owners will finally find relief from the $60 standard that has marked most of this generation's titles. http://www.gamepositive.com/news/144 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:28:28 EDT http://www.gamepositive.com/news/143 The Wall Street Journal confirmed today that Microsoft will be lowering the price of the Xbox 360 Premium from to $349.99 to $299.99, putting the 20GB version well within shooting range of $249.99. No other price cuts to of other models have been confirmed or even rumored though, and leaks from GameStop and Blockbuster employees suggest that this cut may be part of a gradual phasing out of the 20GB model entirely. http://www.gamepositive.com/news/143 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:03:24 EDT http://www.gamepositive.com/news/142 Though Capcom initially called the listing of Mega Man 9 as a mutliplatform release an error, sources are confirming that that the upcoming title will in fact be released on Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network. The truth was affirmed when a recent trailer for the game showed it as slated for release on the both PS3 and Xbox 360. http://www.gamepositive.com/news/142 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:25:47 EDT http://www.gamepositive.com/game/x360/roogoo/review.html While there's a fiendish level of difficulty disguised in the hearts and rainbows, Roogoo offers just enough goodness to satisfy the sadistic puzzler in all of us. http://www.gamepositive.com/game/x360/roogoo/review.html Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:16:27 EDT http://www.gamepositive.com/news/141 Square Enix announced their E3 lineup yesterday, featuring diverse titles ranging from the upcoming July release of Final Fantasy IV DS to multi-platform games such as The Last Remnant. It looks to include more than ten games, but markedly, no mention was made of the heavily anticipated Final Fantasy XIII or XIII Versus which have been in development since before the PlayStation 3 was released. http://www.gamepositive.com/news/141 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:08:51 EDT http://www.gamepositive.com/news/140 Anti-game crusader Jack Thompson faces a now permanent disbarment and 44,000 dollars in fines as a result of more misconduct charges. The charges stem primarily from his demeanor during suits filed against a game developers Take-Two over the alleged role of games like Grand Theft Auto influencing perpetrators of homicide. http://www.gamepositive.com/news/140 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:03:55 EDT