Well ladies and gentlemen, its that time of the week where we help those addicted to TWL, catch up on the latest in gaming news. So, without further ado, allow me to present the latest edition of gaming gossip...
Sir Satan
It seems that illustrious former CEO of Microsoft, Bill Gates (or as the internet communities lovingly call him, the Antichrist), has received one of the highest honours of the British Empire. Bill Gates was recently made a Knight-Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for his humanitarian work on behalf of the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation.
Here's a photo of the Knight himself in action. I truly believe the kingdoms of Britain are now a safer place to live, but NOT a safer place for IT...
I think this was a very strategic move by the Queen. The next time her computer crashes while downloading porn, she'll know exactly who to call. To slay the dragon known as Windows NT click here...
Microsoft vs. Sony
Just when you thought the next generation console wars couldn't get more violent, word has it that in order to diminish the launch of the next generation Playstation, Microsoft has fast tracked plans to release the next adventure of Master Chief (Halo 3 for those who live in a cave) on the same day as the PS3 launch. This is sure to piss off a few of the folks at Sony, but hey, its not like they didn't do it first (*cough* GTA on original XBox launch *cough* ) If you and the Master Chief are like this *crosses fingers* click here...
French Sports?
With all the rumours flying around about a hostile attempt by Electronic Arts to take over French developer, Ubisoft, it seems Ubi is not going to take it sitting down. In fact, they are hoping to take a little piece of the pie away from their larger opponent. Ubisoft has started development on several major sports titles (generally the domain of companies like Take Two, EA, and Sega) in the hopes of bringing something different to the gamers. Personally, I am not sure if this is the best move. A French company bringing something different to sports? What is UBI going to do, make a game where you take the field to play baseball and then surrender and ask the opponents to sleep with your sister? Click here to make your own takeover bid...
Violence or Stupidity?
If you take a look at the millions and millions of people who play video games on a regular basis and compare that to the number of real life violent incidents linked to a game, the numbers are so miniscule it's almost not even worth mentioning. Yet, time and time again, we hear about how lawyers are going after game makers because little Billy saw a bat on MLB 2005, and decided to use one on his friends. Well, it seems they may be taking it to another level...
There is a Bill under consideration in Washington that would basically make game retailers and manufacturers accountable for "injury or wrongful death" if a game was a factor in creating the conditions that resulted in injury/death.
Like it or not, this bill could cause some serious shifts in the way games are made and distributed. If you have an opinion, now is the time to make it heard. Talk to your local representative, and let them know how you feel about House Bill 2178. Now get out there and oppose this bill before I drive my bicycle over to your house and unplug your PS2!. For more information click here...
Everquest 2
In there never ending attempt to get a leg up on the folks at Blizzard (you may have heard of their game, Warsomething) the makers of Everquest 2 have released the first screenshots of their upcoming expansion. Here is an example of whats in store:
Not that they need advice from me, but if they ever want to even stand a chance at catching WOW, I would definitely suggest firing all the 10 year olds with Sinclair ZX80's that are making this amazing art for your game...
Xplosion?
Seems that the black box on your entertainment system may be more hazardous to your health then just the carpel tunnel syndrome recieved from 100 hours of Halo 2. Apparently, there is a flaw with the XBox power cords that have caused some of the older models to burst into flames. Microsoft has issued a recall of all older cords, but I think that it might just be a cover for the true reason for the flames. With the XBox 2 coming soon, I think Microsoft is hoping your XBox will burn, taking your PS2 with it when it goes... Click here to burn this mother down!
Assault with a Deadly iPod?
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the Apple store, a woman in Memphis was recently charged with first degree murder for beating her husband to death with an iPod. Witnesses reported that the husband attempted to defend himself with a gameboy and a cellphone, but was unsuccessful. Interested in turning your white plastic music block into a weapon? click here to find out how...
It's good to see the news site has their priorities straight:
Thanks to Bacardi for the PicWOW China...
After taking North America, Korea, and Europe by storm, Blizzard stands poised to take over even more of the world. In just the first hour of beta testing signups for the Chinese release of World of Warcraft, over 100,000 gamers answered the call. If you thought the previous launches were big, wait till this one goes full and I guarantee it shatters all those records. To tackle Luciferon of molten core, click here...
How Lazy Can You Get?
If spending a 3 day marathon at your PC playing Everquest 2 wasn't already the height of laziness, here is your chance to take it to another level. Sony has inked a deal with Pizzahut that has allowed for the inclusion of a "/pizza" command in game. What does this command do you ask? Well, it connects to the Pizzahut website, and allows you to order 2 large Meat Lover Supreme's without even logging out of your game. Now thats progress...
Rumour has it that in the next Warcraft patch, there are plans to include /beer, /hooker, /football, /emptybladder, and /wifebegone commands in game, effectively ensuring you never need to leave your seat again! Click here to Slash your Pizza Today...
Viva La Revolution
In a quiet push into the next generation console race, Nintendo is never to be underestimated. Recently, plans have leaked to the web of Nintendo's Next Gen Prototype(known as the Nintendo Revolution). This could be legit, or could be a hoax. Check out these pictures to decide for yourself...
I don't know about you guys, but I would be proud to have this monstrosity in my home. I hope the first addon allows me to make waffles...
Bloody Rayne? or Bloody Awful?
In an attempt to keep the endless streak of truly horrendous game to movie adaptations alive, the movie version of the popular BloodRayne series seems to be right on schedule. Directed by the video game butcher himself, Uwe Boll (Alone in the Dark, House of the Dead) and with Kristianna Loken (Female Terminator from T3) in the lead, you might ask yourself, how can this movie end up bad? /end sarcasm. Well, check out this trailer and see how the definition of bad is being re-written as we speak...
50 Cent for 50 Bucks
Unsatisfied with his millions upon millions of dollars from rapping, and his soon to be millions from his upcoming movies, rapper 50 Cent has decieded that he also needs a video game. Thats right, you heard me, Vivendi Universal is making a videogame starring 50 Cent. From what I hear, the goal is to see how many times you can get shot before getting home to pimp-slap your ho...SOUNDS EXICITING! Click here to bust a cap in your XBox...
Sir Satan
It seems that illustrious former CEO of Microsoft, Bill Gates (or as the internet communities lovingly call him, the Antichrist), has received one of the highest honours of the British Empire. Bill Gates was recently made a Knight-Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for his humanitarian work on behalf of the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation.
Here's a photo of the Knight himself in action. I truly believe the kingdoms of Britain are now a safer place to live, but NOT a safer place for IT...
I think this was a very strategic move by the Queen. The next time her computer crashes while downloading porn, she'll know exactly who to call. To slay the dragon known as Windows NT click here...
Microsoft vs. Sony
Just when you thought the next generation console wars couldn't get more violent, word has it that in order to diminish the launch of the next generation Playstation, Microsoft has fast tracked plans to release the next adventure of Master Chief (Halo 3 for those who live in a cave) on the same day as the PS3 launch. This is sure to piss off a few of the folks at Sony, but hey, its not like they didn't do it first (*cough* GTA on original XBox launch *cough* ) If you and the Master Chief are like this *crosses fingers* click here...
French Sports?
With all the rumours flying around about a hostile attempt by Electronic Arts to take over French developer, Ubisoft, it seems Ubi is not going to take it sitting down. In fact, they are hoping to take a little piece of the pie away from their larger opponent. Ubisoft has started development on several major sports titles (generally the domain of companies like Take Two, EA, and Sega) in the hopes of bringing something different to the gamers. Personally, I am not sure if this is the best move. A French company bringing something different to sports? What is UBI going to do, make a game where you take the field to play baseball and then surrender and ask the opponents to sleep with your sister? Click here to make your own takeover bid...
Violence or Stupidity?
If you take a look at the millions and millions of people who play video games on a regular basis and compare that to the number of real life violent incidents linked to a game, the numbers are so miniscule it's almost not even worth mentioning. Yet, time and time again, we hear about how lawyers are going after game makers because little Billy saw a bat on MLB 2005, and decided to use one on his friends. Well, it seems they may be taking it to another level...
There is a Bill under consideration in Washington that would basically make game retailers and manufacturers accountable for "injury or wrongful death" if a game was a factor in creating the conditions that resulted in injury/death.
Like it or not, this bill could cause some serious shifts in the way games are made and distributed. If you have an opinion, now is the time to make it heard. Talk to your local representative, and let them know how you feel about House Bill 2178. Now get out there and oppose this bill before I drive my bicycle over to your house and unplug your PS2!. For more information click here...
Everquest 2
In there never ending attempt to get a leg up on the folks at Blizzard (you may have heard of their game, Warsomething) the makers of Everquest 2 have released the first screenshots of their upcoming expansion. Here is an example of whats in store:
Not that they need advice from me, but if they ever want to even stand a chance at catching WOW, I would definitely suggest firing all the 10 year olds with Sinclair ZX80's that are making this amazing art for your game...
Xplosion?
Seems that the black box on your entertainment system may be more hazardous to your health then just the carpel tunnel syndrome recieved from 100 hours of Halo 2. Apparently, there is a flaw with the XBox power cords that have caused some of the older models to burst into flames. Microsoft has issued a recall of all older cords, but I think that it might just be a cover for the true reason for the flames. With the XBox 2 coming soon, I think Microsoft is hoping your XBox will burn, taking your PS2 with it when it goes... Click here to burn this mother down!
Assault with a Deadly iPod?
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the Apple store, a woman in Memphis was recently charged with first degree murder for beating her husband to death with an iPod. Witnesses reported that the husband attempted to defend himself with a gameboy and a cellphone, but was unsuccessful. Interested in turning your white plastic music block into a weapon? click here to find out how...
It's good to see the news site has their priorities straight:
Thanks to Bacardi for the PicWOW China...
After taking North America, Korea, and Europe by storm, Blizzard stands poised to take over even more of the world. In just the first hour of beta testing signups for the Chinese release of World of Warcraft, over 100,000 gamers answered the call. If you thought the previous launches were big, wait till this one goes full and I guarantee it shatters all those records. To tackle Luciferon of molten core, click here...
How Lazy Can You Get?
If spending a 3 day marathon at your PC playing Everquest 2 wasn't already the height of laziness, here is your chance to take it to another level. Sony has inked a deal with Pizzahut that has allowed for the inclusion of a "/pizza" command in game. What does this command do you ask? Well, it connects to the Pizzahut website, and allows you to order 2 large Meat Lover Supreme's without even logging out of your game. Now thats progress...
Rumour has it that in the next Warcraft patch, there are plans to include /beer, /hooker, /football, /emptybladder, and /wifebegone commands in game, effectively ensuring you never need to leave your seat again! Click here to Slash your Pizza Today...
Viva La Revolution
In a quiet push into the next generation console race, Nintendo is never to be underestimated. Recently, plans have leaked to the web of Nintendo's Next Gen Prototype(known as the Nintendo Revolution). This could be legit, or could be a hoax. Check out these pictures to decide for yourself...
I don't know about you guys, but I would be proud to have this monstrosity in my home. I hope the first addon allows me to make waffles...
Bloody Rayne? or Bloody Awful?
In an attempt to keep the endless streak of truly horrendous game to movie adaptations alive, the movie version of the popular BloodRayne series seems to be right on schedule. Directed by the video game butcher himself, Uwe Boll (Alone in the Dark, House of the Dead) and with Kristianna Loken (Female Terminator from T3) in the lead, you might ask yourself, how can this movie end up bad? /end sarcasm. Well, check out this trailer and see how the definition of bad is being re-written as we speak...
50 Cent for 50 Bucks
Unsatisfied with his millions upon millions of dollars from rapping, and his soon to be millions from his upcoming movies, rapper 50 Cent has decieded that he also needs a video game. Thats right, you heard me, Vivendi Universal is making a videogame starring 50 Cent. From what I hear, the goal is to see how many times you can get shot before getting home to pimp-slap your ho...SOUNDS EXICITING! Click here to bust a cap in your XBox...