When it comes down to the games, I have to admit that the Xbox One impressed me. There's a little something for most gaming tastes in the launch lineup. Despite all of Sony's PS4 momentum, it looks like Microsoft got the upper hand with their overall launch line up. Microsoft has come a long way since the disastrous E3 reveal, and shown at least this games journalist that the next generation battle may not be over before it already began after all. This launch lineup is a good start for Microsoft to meet their goal of having One Xbox to rule all the living rooms. Read More.
What does Microsoft have up their sleeve to sell you an Xbox One? Sports, sports, SPORTS!! Don't get me wrong, sports can be fun in almost any capacity, whether its watching on TV, playing in real life, or playing in video game form. However, this is just nutty. Read More.
If you’ve got a new copy of SimCity staring you in the face, and you’re one of the millions of gamers worldwide who spent hard earned money to play a game that simply doesn’t work, I have great news for you; this has got to be the beginning of the end for draconian, always online DRM. Read More.
If you're a nerd like us, you've seen Daniel Cudmore at work, from his roles as Colossus in the X-Men films, to his roles on the StarGate TV series. One look at him, and it's clear that there's few actors out there who seem to fit the distinct role of Halo's Master Chief more comfortably than the 6"6', soft spoken actor who hails from Squamish, British Columbia. Read More.
It was a hazy, crisp fall day on October 3rd, outside of the Palais Royale on Toronto's beautiful waterfront. But, inside was a completely different story. Inside, things were just heating up as we were made privy with hands-on demos for the coolest games and products to come from Sony's camp this holiday season. Read More.
Every year, E3 brings a few surprises, some exciting, some not. Here's a list of surprises that we'd love to see at this year's show, but in all likelihood we're simply dreaming... Read More.
So the Vita has been pseudo launched here in North America as of this writing, what with those people who preordered already holding their shiny new gadgets while the rest of us have to wait until the 22nd and beyond to get our mitts on Sony's new toy. Already, the forecasters are proclaiming doom and gloom for Sony's new handheld machine based on less than stellar sales up front in Japan. Read More.
While at the Sony PlayStation Preview event at the Sony Centre in downtown Toronto, hockey fans in attendance were given a treat, or at least the ones that aren't Ottawa Senators fans like yours truly. Read More.
Of all the potential masterpieces and wonderful gaming experiences that we were privileged to experience at E3 2010, few stuck with the staff of GamingExcellence quite like THQ and Kaos Studios' upcoming shooter Homefront. With a combination of great storytelling, realised environments, intense shooting action, and superb tech, Homefront looks to be one of those titles that reaffirms our faith in our precious hobby and pastime. Read More.
After a middling Cirque de Soleil show the night before, Microsoft made up for their mistakes from the previous night with a press conference that feature expected announcements, some cool demos, and a surprise or two. Read More.
Now I know why they refused to allow any cameras or recording equipment into the pre-E3 Project Natal presentation on Sunday night. Microsoft obviously didn't want any video evidence of the train wreck that was about to take place. Read More.
Just so our readers don't think we're single minded when it comes to gaming, every now and then, we decide to branch out a little bit in our publications. Now, we're not going to start getting political or philosophical on you, but I thought it would be a nice little change of pace to discuss some tech and gadgetry in this space, so without further ado, we give you ten awesome technologies with awful first generation iterations. Read More.
On the cusp of the fourth holiday season of the Xbox 360, there has never been a better time to “jump in” and invest in Microsoft’s flagship console, according to Craig Flannagan, Xbox Product Manager with Xbox Canada. Read More.
Ah, E3. A wondrous three day odyssey of hot LA sun, parties, booth babes, and of course, games, games, and more games. The hype machine in gaming reaches its fever pitch this week, with every game company trying to outdo each other with crazy announcements, outlandish claims, and previews of the hottest upcoming products. Read More.
Ah, E3. A wondrous three day odyssey of hot LA sun, parties, booth babes, and of course, games, games, and more games. The hype machine in gaming reaches its fever pitch this week, with every game company trying to outdo each other with crazy announcements, outlandish claims, and previews of the hottest upcoming products. Read More.
