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Resident Evil 5 Extended Trailer.

2007-07-27T10:47:00.000-05:00

Capcom has certainly kept us survival-horror junkies on a good fix by giving us a glimpse of Resident Evil 5 at E3 a last week and by releasing the new extended trailer on PSN yesterday.

According to Scarlet on PlayStation Blog, this trailer does indeed include actual in-game footage and when asked to compare this to Resident Evil 4

“you ain’t seen nothin’ yet.”

So far the game looks to live up to the expectations surrounding it, especially since you can play as Chris Redfield again :D

Check Out EA Sports New President.

2007-07-17T18:25:00.000-05:00

Peter Moore is leaving his leader of the Xbox 360 platform to become EA Sports new president.

"The people at EA Sports have created one of the strongest brands in the entertainment industry and John Riccitiello is building an organization which will extend the company's leadership to new platforms and new audiences all over the world. I couldn't be more excited about joining EA and moving my family back to the San Francisco Bay Area." - Peter Moore

Good luck to you Mr. Moore and all your future endeavors. May everything you do turn out as successful as the Sega 32X.

Dead or Alive The Movie Is Out Theaters Now...I'm Serious.

2007-06-16T01:40:00.000-05:00

Guess what? DOA: Dead or Alive came out in theaters today...after being delayed for nearly a year and being released on DVD overseas and available for download on many torrent sites for months now.

Honestly, I had no idea the movie was out until I saw someone post the info on a the GamePro forums. Also, IGN has a review on it which doesn't say anything that will make you rush into to theaters to see this(other than the fact to see Jaime Pressly, who plays Tina, in a bikini).

Boy, can't wait to see how the Castlevania movie will turn out now :/

Super Mario Metamorphosis Rom Series #1.

2007-06-04T14:27:00.000-05:00

Personally, I agree with my friend when he calls this "The Mario Game From Hell," because it is. This is by far the hardest Mario game I've ever seen (even though this game isn't an official one by Nintendo). According to DESTRUCTOID, this rom was created by a random somebody in Taiwan. Obviously, whoever the person is must have thought Mario games were too easy and had a lot sick time on his/her hands lol.

"Whoever designed this deserves a special place in hell. But, at the same time, I raise my glass to you, you magnificent bastard." - Chad Concelmo, DESTRUCTOID.

GamePro's Halo 3 Screenshots.

2007-06-01T00:16:00.000-05:00

Over 100 exclusive screenshots of Halo 3 are available at GamePro.com and you can check them all right here. Hopefully, these images along with the beta videos found on YouTube will keep you contempt until the game's September release.

Unless you're playing the beta right now, then you should be more than contempt until fall :)

Super Mario Kill Bill.

2007-05-31T00:27:00.000-05:00

I've always said that the best sound effects for a movie are the ones from video games, particullary 8-bit NES ones...Okay, I never said that but after seeing this clip, you'll see what I mean by my first statement.

Honestly, Super Mario Bros. 2 sound effects makes this Kill Bill fight scene seem much more dramatic in my opinion :)

New Grand Theft Auto IV Screenshots.

2007-05-31T00:18:00.000-05:00

(Image Courtesy of GamePro.com)

GamePro.com has posted some new screenshots from the Xbox 360 version of GTA IV. Click here to see some more gorgeous shots from this guaranteed blockbuster coming out this October.

GamerC Forums.

2007-05-29T02:20:00.000-05:00

While I'm still working on GamerC.net, please check out my gaming forum for the time being.

Yes, my forums discuss about Lindsay Lohan and the PlayStation 3 :D It also includes custom avatars, free signature images, custom rankings and groups, and free doughnuts (okay, I lied about the last part).

Join today for the low, low price of FREE!! And no APR until...never! Believe me, I plan on making it a second home to this site :)

GamerHelp's Tera Patrick Interview.

2007-05-29T01:39:00.000-05:00

For those of you that are familiar with adult "acting" films may know the name Tera Patrick quite well (or if you watch a lot Aqua Teen Hunger Force episodes, you'll probably heard of her from there instead). Well, Gamerhelp.com recently had a interview about her new interactive game (cleverly titled InTERActive) and I must say she has an intriguing gaming background that caught my interest.

Also, she's freaking gorgeous!! Click here to read this article or look at some more sexy photos of her (or both if you're a multi-tasking kind of person).

Final Fantasy The Crystal Bearers Trailer.

2007-05-29T01:22:00.000-05:00

Wow! It looks like I'll be picking up the newest Final Fantasy game on the Nintendo Wii when it comes out...especially since XIII has been delayed until next year :(

StarCraft II Images.

2007-05-22T13:49:00.000-05:00

I'm pretty sure most of you have seen everything regarded to StarCraft II but for those craving more images of it, check out the hi-res screenshots of the game at GamePro.com. Click on the picture above to view them.

Don't deny it my friends, you know you want this game and some of you will probably work this summer to save up cash and update your PC.

I know I will :D

Grand Theft Auto IV Special Edition...Stuff.

2007-05-22T13:38:00.000-05:00

Rockstar announced yesterday that a special edition GTA IV would come out for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on October 16th, along with the standard edition of the game itself. I was somewhat joyed to hear about this until I read what is be included in the "special edition."

- A Grand Theft Auto IV art book, which will contain exclusive production artwork from the game

- An exclusive soundtrack CD, which will feature new music from today's artists

- A Rockstar keychain, to hold the keys for the safety deposit box

- A limited edition Rockstar duffel bag

Actually, it isn't the content included that upsets me, it's the price of it: $90! That seems a bit steep for stuff that could be given to you for just pre-ordering the game. At least the $129.82 Halo 3 Legendary Edition comes with a Spartan helmet and a display stand. I believe Rockstar could have done something similar to warrant a $90 purchase :/

Yet, with all my ranting, I'll probably still buy it lol.

Smash Bros. DOJO.

2007-05-22T13:20:00.000-05:00

(Image courtesy of Smash Bros. DOJO).

At long last, Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. Brawl site has been updated (now called Smash Bros. DOJO) and will offer new details about the game every weekday. Give your thanks to Masahiro Sakurai for indulging all the latest content from this sure fire (forgive me for my lack of vocabulary) smash hit! Click on the image below to view the site.

As of right now, SBD (Smash Bros. Dojo for short, if you didn't figure it out) discusses about the basics of the game, the stages you'll play on, and how many composers this game will have (and why I'll be buying this soundtrack when it comes out). Sadly, No release date has been confirmed yet, but with the way things are going, fall of this year seems like the time it'll be release.

Unless the developers decide this game should do a Halo 3 :)

Street Fighter 2 Profile Noobs Version.

2007-05-14T16:13:00.000-05:00

I hardly ever check out MySpace layout sites because there is some much junk on them that seriously slow downs your computer speed. However, ProfileNoobs.com caught my attention due to their quality video game related content (also, the site doesn't have 80,000 things going on at once).

One feature that definitely catches my attention is the embedded flash games they have. One of my favorites is this stellar Street Fighter 2 flash of Ryu versus Sagat.

Get more at ProfileNoobs.com

Click on the game to start playing. The controls for the game our very simple: Use the arrow keys to move back and forward, jump and block. And use keys 'A,S,D,Z,X,C' for punch and kick attacks. By pressing keys 'A' and 'S' together, you'll perform Ryu's Hadoken, which can be combo with the fierce punch (if up close). The same concept can be done with all other keys as well (example, press 'Z' and 'X' together to perform Ryu's Hurricane Kick ).

Now, this game may look like classic Street Fighter 2 but don't let this flash fool your nostalgic mind. While this game shares the same mechanics featured in SF2, there are a few things about it that may make some SF purists a bit upset.

First, fireballs don't cancel each other out. So when you throw your fireball and Sagat throws his, both will go through each other, eliminating fireball stand offs. Second, chain combos can be perform due to the game's changing frame rate. A medium kick to foot sweep link chain is a great tactic to keep Sagat at bay, however, he can do air combos on you, so watch out yourself whenever you're in the air. Lastly, cross-ups are very hard to do and if Sagat crosses you up, you have to manually turn Ryu around yourself because the game doesn't do that automatically (and getting attack from behind really sucks).

It may take some time to get use to but once you do, I think you'll find this flash very addicting to play whenever you have some free time or want to beat the crap out of Sagat :D

NerdaCon Convention 2007.

2007-03-05T15:39:00.001-05:00

To anyone that's located in the southern USA area (or any where in U.S. for that matter) Boy do I have a huge convention for you.

NerdaCon 2007

Date: March 24, 2007
Location: Davidson Student Center
Start Date: 3/24/07
Start Time: 10:00am
End Date: 3/24/07
End Time: Midnight

The Campus Nerds organization, along with a host of sponsors such as RedOctane and WizKids as well as other university organizations, is hosting NerdaCon. NerdaCon is a convention focused on gaming, popular arts (art, film, music and literature), and crafts.

It will be located at the Davidson Student Center on the campus of Columbus State University in Columbus Georgia on March 24th between 10:00am and Midnight.

Some tournaments and contests include:
Guitar Hero II - Sponsored by RedOctane
Gears of War tournament – Hosted by Kappa Sigma with proceeds going to Children’s Miracle Network
Super Smash Brothers
Naruto 4
MechWarrior
HeroClix
HorrorClix
Magic: The Gathering
Mystical Empire
Yu-Gi-Oh!
Costume Contests for both children and adults

Some other features include:
Martial Arts Demonstrations
Vendors Area
Art Displays
Panels
Local bands
Face Painting
AMV showings

If interested in being a vendor or putting on a demonstration, please contact admin@nerdacon.com

You can check out the website at NerdaCon.com The site will be updated very frequently in the next coming days. We will be holding tournments of various gaming titles such as Super Smash Bros. Melee, Marvel vs Capcom 2, Naruto 4, Halo 2, Guitar Hero 2 (sponsored by RedOctane themselves) and many other games that will be announced later.

We'll also be doing Magic the Gathering, Pokemon, World of Worldcraft and other trading card game tournaments. We'll also be showing movies and anime all day, providing live band performences, venders selling games, cards, and action figures, and some live action karate and weapons demostration. Also, a discussion on video game desiging will be held as well.

I'll provide more details in the next coming days but if anyone is interested or want to know more details, please comment below or send me an email at gcsumbit@yahoo.com

Why We'll Never Hear Link Speak In a Zelda Game.

2007-03-05T14:56:00.001-05:00

Recently I've been playing a lot of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess on my Nintendo Wii and I started wondering (like many of you probably have) how come Nintendo hasn't added spoken dialogue to Zelda games yet? A majority of games that are out today have it, including long running franchises such as Final Fantasy and Metal Gear Solid. Why hasn't the Big N taken the step to provide us with a voice actor for Link?

Well, I think I know the reason why. I decided to take a trip down memory lane and watch some classic The Legend of Zelda cartoons on YouTube and discovered how ANNOYING Link's voice sounded. Granted this cartoon is about 20 years old and I used to love watching it on the Super Mario Bros. Super Show (good stuff), but the video below displays one big reason why I think Link will stay a mute for a bit longer.

Think that's bad, wait until I post the Link: Faces of Evil dialogue :D

Somebody Help Pacman!

2007-02-23T00:23:00.001-05:00

I can't stop laughing my head off this video! Won't somebody give Pacman a blue dot so he can it the ghost that's trying to kill him?

The "MEGATON" Update.

2007-02-08T00:11:00.000-05:00

My goodness! Has it been a month since I last updated here? I'm surprise my blog didn't get overrun with spam posts.

I apologize for the long absence (I bet some of you are getting use to it) but I've been doing a lot work lately, and I mean A LOT! I know that can be a weak excuse at times but I feel that what I have in store will more than make up for my slow updates.

First on the agenda is my new GamerC site. It's up...Well, sort of. I have the domain and url registered but I haven't post anything yet because I'm still working on it. I'll post some pictures of what I have in store later but let me tell you guys and gals right now that I'm loving it! Everything is going according to plan so hopefully I'll have the site up in the next weeks.

Second on the agenda is I finally got a Nintendo Wii! I went to my local K-Mart after school a few mornings ago when I saw the heavenly console sitting comfortably in the display center. I asked the sales person if the system was reserved for someone else and he told me, in what I imagine a god-like voice, "no, it's waiting to be sold. Do you want to buy one?" I was stoked to be honest. I couldn't believe the hottest game system on the market was in the grasp of my hands...And I didn't have enough money to buy it right then. However, thank the lucky stars in the sky that K-mart has a lay-away plan so I put my console (along with a extra one for my friend whose been looking for one as well) on it. I'll have it out this upcoming Friday :D

Third on the agenda is Virtua Fighter 5 is coming out on the PlayStation 3 the 20th of this month and I couldn't be more thrilled! To shout it for everyone, I'm a huge VF fan and the fact it'll be here in a two weeks has pushed my PS3 buying up to the must-have indicator. Now I know a lot people are upset with Sony and the PS3 and many are calling me crazy for actually buying the system for that game (especially since it'll be out for the Xbox 360 this August). But I stand by my word when I say it is totally worth $600 to play Akira and Wolf on my new shiny PS3 :D I'm shooting for a next month purchase on that console.

Now that things are calming down and I'm getting more free time, expect the usually daily updates to return.

A New Year of Greatness and Games.

2007-01-02T14:46:00.001-05:00

Although it's a bit late, happy new year everyone! 2007 is here and looks to be another stellar year for us gamers. Virtua Fighter 5, Super Smash Brothers Brawl, Metroid Prime 3, Metal Gear Solid 4, Devil May Cry 4, Super Mario Galaxy, Lost Planet, Mass Effect, Halo 3, Alan Wake, Crysis, Spore and the list goes on of potential games that many gamers are waiting to get their hands on. It seems this year may be the biggest gaming year yet, and you better believe I'll be here to play it all :D

Join me for another excellent year ahead us. I'll do my best to not to leave you disappointed :D

Master Gamer #21: Super Street Fighter 2 (Snes Version).

2006-12-30T01:36:00.001-05:00

W.S. (aka. Saturn) is a Street Fighter's worse nightmare: A Ken player who could own you perfectly! This video of him beating Super Street Fighter 2 on the hardest difficulty, without taking in damage, is just mind blowing.

The Day After Christmas.

2006-12-26T12:31:00.001-05:00

Looks like little Johnny didn't get a Nintendo Wii for Christmas.

Merry Christmas!

2006-12-25T01:25:00.001-05:00

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night! Or more accurately for us gamers: Have a great day playing all the latest titles and beating up your friends on Xbox Live :D

Christmas with Nights.

2006-12-24T12:35:00.001-05:00

Happy Christmas Eve to everyone! I found this excellent game play clip of Christmas Nights on YouTube and thought this would be a great thing to show, especially since it's the day before Santa's arrival :D

Yep, I'm definitely getting this when I see it on eBay again. It puts me in the Christmas gaming mood every time I see it in action :D

Friday=Wiiday.

2006-12-21T22:12:00.001-05:00

Tomorrow may be my last chance to score a Nintendo Wii before Christmas. According to this Toys 'R' Us news release, another shipment of Wii's is due out in their stores this week. However, according to Wii Seeker (the same folks who stated that the Wii's would be available last weekend, and they were) is reporting that Toys 'R' Us started selling their Wii's today and may not have any tomorrow. This would hinder my plans a lot because I'm getting up at 5:00 a.m to start my Wii hunt tomorrow and TRU was my first stop. The word is that other major stores may be selling as well (my local K-Mart received another shipment this week but sold that mourning).

I may try searching online again but even if someone starts to sell them, the console won't arrive in time for Christmas. Then again, that's better than not finding one :(

The odds seem against me. I didn't expect the console to be this tough to find! But I'm glad people are showing interest to it. Nintendo marketed the system well and it's paying off. Everyone who owns a Wii have nothing but good things to say about it. I like to be one those people too (especially with Zelda and Excite Truck).

It suppose to rain and possibly storm tonight. I wonder how many dedicated people are camping out under this conditions? Well, I'll find out tomorrow if my luck has change or not.

More Favorites of GamerC.

2006-12-21T21:35:00.001-05:00

If there's one thing GamerC loves doing then that thing is recommending other readers to other great blogs and websites. You'll never believe the intriguing content located on the interweb :D

Career Strategies?

A fellow forum member from GamePro, Jetfire, created his own blog asking for advice on how to make into the field of graphic design and professional writing. A questionable and nice guy, I'm shouting his blog to anyone that can offer him any suggestions that may help him out (keep in mind he's only fourteen so his money may be limited). Here is his first blog post asking for what he is looking for.

"Can anyone gimme suggestions on how to get started in the careers of writing, and graphic design. I'm really into animation so I figured I would get started on newgrounds making flashes....As for the writing I'm kinda the idea guy, so I guess that will come in handy in the future. The point in this is to seek advice from people that have gone through or are experiencing something relating to this. I just turned 14, so keep that in mind, as my options are somewhat limited. So, that's it, I'll just bide my time till I get a reply...later"

Costume GET!

A great blog I've been checking out for awhile. Wataru Maruyama posts about different costumes that can be unlocked in various games. He makes me want to complete a game numerous of times to unlock some of the costumes he's featured (especially the DOA and Rumble Roses games).

Grumpy Gamer

There is nothing better than hearing the rantings of one person about the game industry :D

The Dark Hadou

A fantastic site for all Street Fighter fans! Embrace the Dark Hadou for it's good :D

VideoGameBlogger.com

Another excellent gaming blog that talks about...Games!

New Lara Croft Images (now in British attire).

2006-12-19T02:11:00.001-05:00

Major kudos to the Hollywoodtuna.com for providing these shots. Karima Adebibe once again looks stunning as the new spokes model for the Croft series (which seems to be gaining it's good reputation back).

Just What Are the Features of the Nintendo Wii?

2006-12-19T00:06:00.000-05:00

This is a subject I've been hearing a lot lately. People want to know just how powerful the Nintendo Wii is and what it can do. So I went by EBgames.com and got a hefty description of what the Nintendo's latest console can do (Sadly, I can't find the specs for console anywhere).

Design

Featuring a compact design that makes it a natural addition to any television setup, the Wii console is white in color and can be displayed either vertically or horizontally.

Size

About 8.5 inches long, 6 inches wide and less than 2 inches thick (roughly the size of 3 DVD cases stacked on top of each other).

Network

The Wii console communicates wirelessly with the Internet via IEEE 802.11 or a USB 2.0 LAN adaptor. Wii also can connect wirelessly with Nintendo DS.

GameCube Compatibility

The Wii is backward-compatible to all Nintendo GameCube games and includes four ports for controllers and two slots for memory cards.

CPU/GPU

PowerPC CPU (code-named “Broadway”), made with a 90nm SOI CMOS process, jointly developed with and manufactured by IBM; GPU developed with ATI.

Media

A single self-loading media bay plays single- or double-layered 12-cm optical discs for the Wii console, as well as 8-cm Nintendo GameCube discs.

Input/Output

Input: four Wii Remote controllers can communicate with Wii, which features a bay for an SD memory card.

Output: an AV Multi-output port for component, composite or S-video

WiiConnect24

The Wii console can communicate with the Internet even when the power is turned off. The WiiConnect24 service delivers a new surprise or game update, even if the system is idle. Users can connect wirelessly using IEEE 802.11 or a USB 2.0 LAN adaptor.

All that for a $250 price tag. Now wonder why this console is hard to find in my region!

Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 Kasumi Pole Dance.

2006-12-18T23:30:00.001-05:00

I was debating if I should post this or not but I can't help it. Kasumi is my favorite DOA girl :D

The video and title explains it all really. I hope my Elder comrade doesn't have a heart attack when seeing this.

Virtua Fighter 5 Wallpaper.

2006-12-17T15:56:00.001-05:00

The Eldery Gamer posted some fantastic looking Virtua Fighter 5 wallpaper a week ago, and I must say, thank you! These babies look sweet!

From top to bottom is Akira Yuki, Aoi Umenokoji, and Sarah Bryant. You can get more VF5 wallpaper at the official Japanese site. Just to note, Akira and Aoi are 1280x960 and Sarah is 1024x768.

The Difference Between 20GB - 60GB PS3 Models.

2006-12-17T15:26:00.001-05:00

I was checking out the PlayStation 3 bundle orders on EBgames.com when I noticed they had up a comparison list of the 20GB model versus the 60GB model. To be honest, I already knew the difference between the two were minimum (unlike the core Xbox 360 to the premium), but I didn't think both versions were this similar.

20 GB Version

CPU - Cell Broadband Engine™
GPU - RSX "Reality Synthesizer"
Memory - 256MB XDR Main RAM 256MB GDDR3 VRAM
HDD - 2.5" Serial ATA (20GB)
I/O - USB 2.0 x 4
Communication - Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T)
Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR)
Wireless Controller Bluetooth (up to 7)
AV Output - Sreen Size: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
HDMI: HDMI out - (x1 / HDMI)
Analog: AV MULTI OUT x 1
Digital audio: DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) x 1
Blu-ray/DVD/CD DRIVE "read only"
Dimensions - Approximately 325mm (W) x 98mm (H) x 274mm (D)
Weight - Approximately 5 kg

60GB Version

CPU - Cell Broadband Engine™
GPU - RSX "Reality Synthesizer"
Memory - 256MB XDR Main RAM 256MB GDDR3 VRAM
HDD - 2.5" Serial ATA (60GB)
I/O - USB 2.0 x 4
MemoryStick/SD/CompactFlash Slots
Communication - Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T)
IEEE 802.11b/g Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR)
Wireless Controller Bluetooth (up to 7)
AV Output - Sreen Size: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
HDMI: HDMI out - (x1 / HDMI)
Analog: AV MULTI OUT x 1
Digital audio: DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) x 1
Blu-ray/DVD/CD DRIVE "read only"
Dimensions - Approximately 325mm (W) x 98mm (H) x 274mm (D)
Weight - Approximately 5 kg

*The specs highlighted in red are the differences.

Unless you want Wi-Fi, the ability to upload content from your PC on to your PS3, and a larger HD, both versions of the consoles are exactly alike (even including a wireless controller). The only reason I'll pick up the 60GB version is for the larger hard drive, but I wouldn't pass up on the 20GB model if it was the only one left available.

GamerC Searches For a PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii

2006-12-17T01:39:00.001-05:00

I said to myself that I was going to wait until next year to score myself a PS3 and Nintendo Wii but my mind has quickly changed; Now I want them both as soon as possible! Whether its the fact I haven't played the Nintendo Wii, or Virtua Fighter 5 comes out in spring on the PS3, or I've seen dozen of advertisements of each system that have elevated my interests even more; GamerC has decided to end his wait and take part in the adventure of scoring a PS3 and Nintendo Wii this holiday and New Year's.

The word on the street is that tomorrow (or today in some cities and countries) will be the day that all major stores will start selling PS3 and Wii consoles and accessories again. There isn't any conformation if this is true or not but most stores I've called this week have told me that another shipment was due before Christmas. Supposedly, this is the last batch until after Christmas, so anyone who wants the Wii version of Zelda under their tree (and the system to play it) better make haste as the console sells very quickly. Yesterday, Wal-Mart.com had PS3 and Wii bundles in stock but sold out within a few hours. I tried to get my hands on a PS3 (the Wii's were actually gone in minutes) but failed to do so. SamsClub.com had some consoles as well but, similar to Wal-Mart, went empty within minutes.

To be honest, I expected the PS3 to be a hard item to obtain but I never expected the Wii to be a chore to find as well. I remember walking into the store on the GameCube's launch and was able to get the system, accessories, and games I wanted without a hassle. I wish it was the easy with the Wii but I'm not worry, for I'll eventually get one. This console shows that Nintendo truly has hot a item on their hands. I'm glad to see people are enjoying it...Well, the people who aren't damaging their equipment or hurting themselves LOL :D

A part of me was seriously thinking about camping out so I definitely could get my hands on both of them. The reason I'm not doing that is, as I stated before, there isn't any definite word that any store will have the consoles for sale. I don't want to wait in the cold all night just to find out BestBuy doesn't have any. I'll take my chances calling and visiting each store until I'm lucky enough to obtain one. Heck, I saw a 20GB PS3 at my Wal-Mart two weeks ago for sale. I couldn't believe my eyes that it was sitting there waiting to be purchase (which some lady did very quickly).

As much as I want both consoles, I surely don't need them right now. I have a ton of GameCube, Xbox, and PS2 games that need playing and beating. I should work on those before switching to the next generation. However, my gaming instincts are telling me that if I see the consoles to go ahead and buy them because quite frankly, I'm going to do so eventually. Why wait when it see it now?

Anyone else bearing the battle of owning a Wii/PS3?

Halo 3 Trailer.

2006-12-16T01:45:00.001-05:00

In case you haven't seen it yet, here is the trailer of Halo 3 that played on Monday Night Football back on Decemeber 4th of this month.

Indeed, I'll be there to finish the fight in 2007 :D

GamePro Exclusive Game Feature: Crysis

2006-12-16T01:40:00.000-05:00

(Image courtesy of GamePro.com)

Sweet mother of pearl! I'll be upgrading my PC next year to play this gorgeous looking brute. The development team Crytek (from Far Cry fame) are making what seems to be an early contender for game of the year in 2007.

GamePro Crysis Preview

Imagine Close Encounters of the Third Kind versus Saving Private Ryan and you'll have an understanding of what Crysis is about. A mysterious, alien race plan to turn our planet into an ice cube in order to thrive. Of course, we can't let that happen (especially since we can't negotiate with them). So be prepared to start war with ET's cousins.

The game has caught a lot attention, mainly for it's superb graphics. It definitely reassure gamers that the PC still has the graphical edge over the PS3 and Xbox 360 (but those aren't wimps though). However, don't expect this game in anytime see on those consoles.

"Much of Crysis's magic stems from its ultra-advanced game engine. Dubbed "CryEngine 2," its rendering technology has been improved in virtually every way. "Shadows are now soft, dynamic terrain has support for voxel technology to offer real 3d carving, and physics does support real-time breaking of vegetations, soft-deformations, advanced vehicles and an improved human physics simulation." It may all sound like tech jargon, but adding support for elements like voxel technology is no simple feat, certainly nothing a console system can handle...at least, not in the near future. And that's why it's doubtful we'll see Crysis on the Xbox 360 or PS3 anytime soon." -Mr.Marbles, GamePro editor

A release date hasn't been given yet but 2007 isn't that far off.

Funny Game Sprite Comic.

2006-12-15T23:20:00.001-05:00

I got this off Kikouken.com and find it to be quite funny.

Soul Calibur II Necrid Demonstration.

2006-12-11T13:03:00.001-05:00

For you Soul Calibur II players looking to improve your skills with Necrid, I found this great demo showing off various methods for winning matches. The creator of this video, lovelycinnamongirl, describes what this video is about.

"A basic demonstration on how to play Soul Calibur II for the Sony PlayStation 2. This video game demonstration was created exclusively by me. I played Soul Calibur II on my Sony PlayStation 2 and captured it on my video capture device to create this demonstration."

IGN's HDTV Q&A Volume 1-18

2006-12-10T18:29:00.000-05:00

You just bought yourself a PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 (or both) this holiday and you want to play your games on a slick, new high definition television. You head off to the store to see what TV catches your interest but instead confuse yourself about the difference between Plasma and LCD, contrast ratio, blackness bars, flat screen and tube, and many other features. So many questions to ask and so many more pop up, what does a gamer do if they need help about making the right choice for their future gaming?

Check out IGN's HDTV Q&A. Gerry Block will answer all your burning questions about high definition televisions and will help you make your TV buying decisions more insightful.

IGN: HDTV Q&A
IGN: HDTV Q&A Pt. 2
IGN: HDTV Q&A Pt. 3
IGN: HDTV Q&A Volume 4
IGN: HDTV Q&A Volume 5
IGN: HDTV Volume 6
IGN: HDTV Volume 7
IGN: HDTV Volume 8
IGN: HDTV Volume 9
IGN: HDTV Volume 10
IGN: HDTV Volume 11
IGN: HDTV Volume 12
IGN: HDTV Volume 13
IGN: HDTV Volume 14
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IGN: HDTV Volume 16
IGN: HDTV Volume 17
IGN: HDTV Volume 18

Final Fantasty III Video Review.

2006-12-09T02:17:00.000-05:00

Another reason to buy a Nintendo DS now

Final Fantasy III Video Review

I'm stoked to see the DS pull off those impressive game cinemas. I seriously believe magical elves (or gnomes) live inside Nintendo handhelds to make good-looking visuals. Thank you Square-Enix for importing all the Final Fantasy games stateside.

The Mario Ice Capades.

2006-12-06T20:29:00.000-05:00

Wow! That is all I can say after watching this "classic" Nintendo promotion. Since the holiday season is upon us, I thought it would be nice to show off this live action Mario adventure...Yeah, this is one Christmas gift that you'll be returning quickly.

Thanks to taipion on YouTube for the description

"On Thursday, December 7, 1989, ABC presented an Ice Capades special on TV, hosted by Alyssa Milano (of Who's The Boss fame) and Jason Bateman (Silver Spoons; Valerie, now on Arrested Development).

This is the scariest thing I have ever seen in my life!!"

Roses Tenkoku Tenshi: A Rumble Roses Fan Site.

2006-12-03T21:09:00.001-05:00

Oooh la-la, I found this interesting Rumble Roses fan site a few days ago and I must say, me likey a lot!

Roses Tenkoku Tenshi

Alright, the site hasn't been updated since April but it haves enough material for fans of the series. You can check out game play movies, screen shots, custom made wallpaper, and a forum to discuss about the lovely ladies. My favorite section of the site is "The Girls," where you can see all the women in their various clothing and read personal info about them.

Without a doubt, Rumble Roses has become my new guilty pleasure :D

Devil May Cry 4 Demo GamePlay.

2006-12-02T00:56:00.001-05:00

Capcom is definitely making a good reason to shell out $600 for a PlayStation 3 with Devil May Cry 4. The original games on the PlayStation 2 became instant hits with fast pace action, high difficult, and giving us a badass, smart mouth hero Dante. There isn't a doubt in my mind that DMC4 will turn out less than stellar...Well, I'll be keeping my fingers crossed after watching what happen to Devil May Cry 2.

Devil May Cry 4 gameplay footage

The storyline to DMC4 is Dante has seem to gone wicked, wiping out a platoon of Sparda's knights.A new, young cynical knight name Nero (who you'll play as) must discover why Dante has turn his back on mankind? To read the full background summary of DMC4 and see the trailer from the Tokyo Game Show, click here.

The gameplay to DMC4 looks the same, which is great because it means it'll be as addictive as before. Nero seems to a lot in common with Dante, having similar attacks like him. But the young warrior has his own maneuvers that will make him unique as well. Nero has a new feat called Devil Bringer, which causes him to do high hitting combos to his foes (I'm guessing Ninja Gaiden style). No release date has been set for DMC4 but don't fret, it's coming out and it's already looking great!

Master Gamer # 20: Ninja Gaiden on the NES.

2006-11-30T22:38:00.001-05:00

P.S. (aka. Scumtron) has (for lack of better world) slashed through Ninja Gaiden on the Nintendo, beating the game 11:02. He completes the game by taking damage to save time and manipulating luck...A lot.

Very impressive but can he do on Ninja Gaiden for the Xbox? That's something I'll pay to see.

Genji: Days of the Blade Video Review.

2006-11-30T22:30:00.000-05:00

PlayStation 3 games have been receiving fair reviews, ranging in the not so great but not so bad category. One thing a lot critics have praised about the system and games is how well they do look. It isn't anything to blow the Xbox 360 out of the water but the system shows promise for groundbreaking graphics, and Genji is a early peak of what is to come. Games.net and Gametrailers.com posted a video review of the game and I must say, it looks gorgeous...Even with the repetitive game play.

Genji: Days of the Blade Video Review.

Casino Royale Opening.

2006-11-28T12:39:00.001-05:00

If you haven't seen the new Bond movie yet, make plans to do so. It's easily one of the best movies to come out in 2006 and is worthy of the Bond name. Daniel Craig, whether you like him or not, does an excellent job along with Chris Cornell with the opening for Casino Royale below.

I'd watch this as soon as you can before Sony pulls it.

Sonic the Hedgehog Video Review.

2006-11-28T12:26:00.000-05:00

The newest Sonic Game came out for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 a few days ago and I must say, it caught my interest. Since I'm planning on getting a 360 for Christmas, I thought this would be great title to purchase along with it. Well, after seeing this video review by Games.net and GameTrailers.com, I might wait a few more months before picking it up.

*Sigh*, how I miss the blue hedgehog days on the Sega Genesis and his 2d side-scrolling adventures.

Nintendo MP3 Player.

2006-11-28T12:03:00.001-05:00

Seriously, what isn't that Nintendo handhelds can't do? They truly are innovated machines.

Engadget.com is reporting that Nintendo of Europe will be releasing the "Nintendo MP3 Player" on December 8th, just in time for their arrival of the Wii. The player is an SD card-based, taking energy from the Nintendo DS itself. They also report that the MP3 player will be playable on the GameBoy Advance and it's many different versions. To read more about it and see images of what it looks like, check out the whole coverage from engadget here.

Any chance this thing hitting stateside?

Coming Soon: GamerC.net!

2006-11-27T18:57:00.000-05:00

Good afternoon my fellow friends! I have an important announcement to make! Wondering why in the world I don't update my site very often anymore? Why I've taken the upcoming reviews section and haven't added a new review since summer? And why a lot of my favorite links haven't appeared again? Well I have an answer for all of that...

COMING EARLY NEXT YEAR, GAMERC WILL BE RUNNING GAMERC.NET! A BRAND NEW SITE WITH A FORUM AND MOVIE PAGE!

GamerC.net will be bigger and better!

Yes, you've read right, I'll be starting a .net site next year. I've been toying with the idea for months now, trying to find an excellent web host service. I've found one I'm comfortable with, 1&1 Internet Inc.. I've read some great things about them and they have services I can easily afford. Right now, I'm considering on getting their MS business hosting, which is only $9.99 a month (they'll bill me $29.99 for every three months actually). Subscribing to their services will also land me Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 4.0 and
Adobe® GoLive® CS2 for a cheaper price than store bought plus MS FrontPage 2003.

I'm aiming to have up GamerC.net around the end of the January or the middle of February. Everything should be running smoothly around the beginning of March, around the same time I'll try get a PlayStation 3.

Things I'm planning on added to my site are a forum (a feature I'm still debating), high quality game footage, video FAQ's, and every other feature current on this blog. All my links to game sites, my blogger buddies, action figure sites, and many more I haven't included yet will be on my new site.

I owe a lot thanks to the folks at blogger and everyone that has visits my blog and commented. All of you have my deepest sincere and we'll be highly recommended on my new site.

2007 is looking even better than before!

Aqua Teen Hunger Force Thanksgiving Episode.

2006-11-23T12:37:00.000-05:00

The spirit of Thanksgiving is about spending time with love ones, eating delicious food, and fighting off robot turkeys...Wait, robot turkeys from turkeytron? Watch this funny episode of ATHF to find out.

Click here for part 2

GamerC Custom Wallpaper Volume 13: Thanksgiving Edition.

2006-11-23T12:30:00.000-05:00

GamerC is back with another selection (I'll admit smaller than my usual bunch) of custom wallpaper. Just in time for the turkey holiday, upgrade your monitor background with these two stellar titles, Devil May Cry 4 (which will be out shortly in Japan) and Gears of War.

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SOTA's New Line of Street Fighter Figures.

2006-11-16T23:05:00.000-05:00

(Images courtesy of SOTA Toys)

SOTA toys recently displayed their new line of Street Fighter figures for 2007. While I was already impress with SOTA's Ryu, Ken, and Akuma figures, I must say these new versions look even stellar.

Looking more like their Street Fighter 3 counterparts, they're available for pre-order at SOTA's website. The MSRP is $17.99 right now with a March 2, 2007 release date. I wonder will there be any variants?

Newest Super Smash Brothers Brawl Trailer.

2006-11-15T23:40:00.001-05:00

Go ahead and admit it. This is the number one reason you're buying a Nintendo Wii. Passing up this game would be equivalent to not eating food.

The Nintendo Wii Arrives at GamePro.

2006-11-15T23:33:00.000-05:00

(Images courtesy of GamePro.com)

Nintendo passed out the retail Wii consoles to various gaming publications last Friday (in a creative ice-cream truck). It must have been Christmas mourning for the editors as they open the consoles and welcome the newest members to their game library.

GamePro also recorded footage of the event and uploaded the Nintendo Wii user DVD; which reveals a lot interesting functions about the system (most which a lot of you may know but will still watch). You can watch it here.

PlayStation 3 Menu Interface.

2006-11-15T23:12:00.001-05:00

(Images courtesy of GamePro.com)

Only two (going on one) day left until the PlayStation 3 U.S. release but the gamers in Japan have been playing the anticipated console since last weekend. Check out what the PS3 menu looks like.

Not to shabby although it looks similar to the PS2 interface. To bad only a fraction of us Northern gamers will be seeing that this holiday season :(

PlayStation 3 Box Art.

2006-11-15T23:03:00.000-05:00

(Images courtesy of GamePro.com)

Wondering what the new PlayStation 3 games will come in? Well then take a look below.

Got PS3 games? Check. Got a PS3 console? Check...In 2007.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Intro.

2006-11-03T23:26:00.001-05:00

As if us gamers needed another reason to buy the next Zelda game, Nintendo recently release a new trailer for the game. First Final Fantasy XII and now this? RPG lovers are experiencing a taste of heaven right now.

I guest the real question right now is which version to get? Zelda Wii or Zelda Cube?

GamerC Custom Wallpaper Volume 12.

2006-11-01T00:20:00.001-05:00

Welcome everyone to another batch of custom wallpaper. Since it's Halloween, I decided a Batman theme would be most appropriate (plus he kicks ass).

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Happy Halloween!

2006-10-31T21:53:00.001-05:00

Happy Halloween everyone! This is what I plan on doing to my pumpkin after the occasion.

MMM, pumpkin suicide pie

24 Things You Need to Know About The PlayStation 3

2006-10-24T23:42:00.001-05:00

(Image courtesy of GamePro.com)

For those of us that will be buying a PlayStation 3 this holiday season (good luck), check out this extensive article from GamePro.com. It features great advice about PS3 functions and what to expect from it when the console releases in 23 days (Yep, 23 days and counting folks).

The PlayStation 3 Unwrapped.

2006-10-24T23:28:00.001-05:00

IGN UK recieved a demo PlayStation 3 to showcase the shiny system front and center. Click here to see the console, controller, and cables in detail glory. To bad I won't be unwrapping my PS3 until next year (maybe).

MTV True Life - I'm a Gamer.

2006-10-24T23:10:00.001-05:00

One of my favorite shows on MTV, True Life did a documentary about the life of die hard video game players. Included in this piece is Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel, world Pac-Man champion Billy Mitchell, a Golden Tee expert, and a bunch of buddies that play games sun up till sun down. It's amazing to see the dedication that these gamers have, for I barely make time for any of my games today :(

I'm a Gamer Part 2
I'm a Gamer Part 3
I'm a Gamer Part 4
I'm a Gamer Part 5

Plastic Action: Spider-man Origins.

2006-10-23T16:29:00.001-05:00

(Images courtesy of Hasbro.com)

Hasbro is releasing a new line of Spider-Man action figures this fall. Without a doubt I'm getting these babies once they come out.

The Spider-Man Origins toys were revealed at the San Diego Comic Con earlier this year (I just heard of the action figures a few days ago). Hasbro will be releasing a variety of Spider-Man products but the two that have caught my attention are the signature series and battle packs.

The signature series will include 8" premium action figures clothe in cloth a costume. Highly articulate and detailed, you'll be able to recreate your favorite Spider-Man poses with these figures (and I know there is a lot them). The fist wave of figures will include Doctor Octopus, Green Goblin, Spider-Man, and Symbiotic (black costume) Spidey. The date for these figures is around late November/December. Many toy sites are taking pre-orders right now.

The Spider-Man Origins battle packs will include two action figures. The first series will compose of movie Spider-Man going against both Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus, and classic Spidey against Venom. Okay, the action figures look similar to the original movie toys and Marvel Legends series, but I'm still going to buy them anyway. Why? It's freaking Spider-Man that's why!

Look out for the new Spider-man Origins line this holiday and early next year. I'm going to have a web head Christmas this year.

IGN's Ultimate Setup.

2006-10-22T21:54:00.001-05:00

Still Can't Find a Xbox 360?

2006-10-22T20:31:00.001-05:00

How hard is it to find a Xbox 360 in stores today? Where I live the console is very common to attain. The days of shortages seem obsolete (although it may arise again due to upcoming holiday season). The reason I'm asking this is I'm wondering who would pay $3,050.00 for a $300-$400 console that you can buy online or at your local GameStop?

Maybe the console isn't as easy to find as I think. Or maybe this is a joke bid? Whatever the reason, that's a lot cash to be spending on a console that is becoming more available each passing day. Then again, check out the Nintendo Wii eBay auctions. Expensive bids only for pre-order tickets!

Sonic the Hedehog 2 Long Version.

2006-10-22T20:08:00.001-05:00

Have you ever seen screenshots of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and wonder "where did that stage come from? I don't remember seeing that level in the game?" Most likely you've seen images such as the one below in gaming magazines.

However, that stage (which is titled Hidden Palace Zone) didn't appear in the final game. No one knows exactly why the developers dropped the stages (probably to make Sonic 2 shorter since the game is quite long) but a group of dedicated Sonic fans found the missing stages and restored them in their version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

Check out the folks at Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Long Version (click on the banner). These dedicated Sonic purists have developed an emulated version of Sonic 2 with all the hidden stages in it. You can download the game from their site however you'll need an emulator to play it (wgens200 should do the job perfectly).

The quality behind their work is just astounding. It surely matches that of the Sega development team and the lost stages fit in smoothly with the original ones (although the first hidden stage, Wood Zone, doesn't appear until the sixth level). Check out the video below of Genocide City, a dark setting for a Sonic game.

Playing Sonic 2 Long Version makes me realize that this is the game that should have came out years ago. Job well done Sonic Research team. Looking forward to version 2.0.

Nintendo Wii Peripherals.

2006-10-18T13:20:00.000-05:00

(Images Courtesy of GamePro.com)

Nintendo released some images of their upcoming Wii peripherals last week. Check out the images of the component cables (yay!) and the SD 512mb memory card.

I wonder if the SD memory card will allow us to save our games on to our PC?

The Sun: Nintendo Wii's Mortal Enemy.

2006-10-09T23:17:00.000-05:00

(Image courtesy of GamePro.com)

OMBRENOIR17, a forum member at Nintendo NSider is claiming that the Nintendo Wii controllers can be affected by natural sunlight. You can read about OMBRENOIR17 impressions here.

Nintendo confirmed earlier that halogen lighting can mess up the Wii controller but hasn't officially announce about this claim yet.

Honestly, this isn't a big deal to me since I have window binds in my room. Put up some shades and problem solved.

Casino Royale Trailer.

2006-10-09T22:55:00.000-05:00

Daniel Craig may not look like the traditional Bond we're use to but there's no denying it, Casino Royale looks stellar.

Without a doubt I'm seeing this film next month. My love for the Bond series would forbid me not to.

Casino Royale Movie Poster.

2006-10-09T22:50:00.000-05:00

I have to get this movie poster for my room.

It'll look great next to my Fifth Element one.

South Park World of WarCraft Episode.

2006-10-08T23:22:00.000-05:00

The tenth season of South Park premiered last Wednesday and I must say it's one of the funniest episodes I've seen yet. WOW fans, you'll appreciate (or hate) this episode even more. Stan, Cartman, Kyle, and Kenny become addicts to WOW, as they level up to defeat a player that is going around killing other players without reason.

GamerC Custom Wallpaper Volume 11.

2006-10-08T22:54:00.000-05:00

Welcome to the She-Hulk edition of my custom wallpaper. She may be green but that factor doesn't take away her hotness.

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Master Gamer Volume 19: Super Mario 64.

2006-10-08T16:25:00.000-05:00

David Gibbons at speeddemosarchive.org sits proudly among the masters of Mario games. This man beats Super Mario 64 with 70 stars (the minimal requirement) in 79:04.

"This is a traditional speed run of Super Mario 64. I collected the bare minimum of stars required to beat the game - 70 - WITHOUT ridiculous glitches that involve warping through doors. I use a variety of tricks and routes not used or known by the casual player to earn the world record"-David Gibbons.

Truly impressive. Truly, truly impressive work.

Rumble Roses Screenshots.

2006-10-08T14:35:00.000-05:00

Whoa! I forgot these pictures were on my PC. While the review will be up shortly, check out these wonderful screenshots I captured.

Miller Makes Good Calls.

2006-10-08T14:24:00.000-05:00

I'm not much of a drinking man but after reading this Miller ad, I may have to reconsider.

Master Gamer Volume 18: Sonic the Hedgehog 2

2006-10-03T10:27:00.000-05:00

Wowza!! This gamer (whose name is not given on YouTube) beats Sonic the Hedgehog 2 on the Sega Genesis in over 30 minutes. For those of you that never this played this game, Sonic 2 is long game (even longer if they kept all the hidden stages). While Sonic 3 stages are much bigger and more complex than Sonic 2, that game comes with a save point, forcing you not to beat the whole game in one day.

Accordding to some folks YouTube, the new record now is 24:23. I'll have to see that video later.

GamerC Custom Wallpaper Volume 10

2006-10-03T10:11:00.000-05:00

I have a marvelous batch of screen paper for you guys today.

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New Lara Croft Images #3.

2006-10-02T23:33:00.000-05:00

Technically, these are images of Karima Adebibe not posing as Lara Croft but as herself. However, I still consider theme Tomb Raider pics. Images are courtesy of Break.com

100% The Legend of Zelda: A Link to The Past Four Swords.

2006-10-02T23:24:00.000-05:00

I'm kicking off a new feature of 100% completed video games. Unlike my Master Gamers videos these will showcase full to near full completion of a game. Jonathan739 from YouTube.com will be kicking things off for me with his excellent video of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to The Past Four Swords for the GameBoy Advance. If you ever wanted to know where all the heart pieces were or needed help getting past a certain dungeon, do yourself the favor by checking out his videos.

Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Part 8
Part 9
Part 10
Part 11
Part 12
Part 13
Last Part

Yep, it's a lot videos to watch but believe me when I say they're worth it.

A New Month, Some New Updates.

2006-10-01T18:15:00.000-05:00

What's up everybody? How is everyone doing? I'm hoping your responses will be something good.

Once again, I apologize for the lack of updates and not responding to your blogs or comments here. It's not that I don't care (because that isn't true) but I'm just constantly busy with college work. Everyday seems like another research paper is due and now my midterms are slithering up on me. Although I'm not complaining (because I'm loving college and the college ladies:) it takes away a lot of my free time, thus leaving this blog not up to par. Things will be back to normal as some of my classes end early this month (a large grin appears on my face every time I say that).

One thing I've been working on lately is adding banners to the right side of my blog. I'm "Borrowing" this idea from my good friend The Elderly Gamer. I'll have all my old links (plus some new ones) up soon. If anyone wants to me to add their site to mine's and haves a banner they want me to represent, email me or comment below.

New Lara Croft Images #2.

2006-09-26T21:19:00.000-05:00

Karima Adebibe: Making proud of the Lara Croft name and character. Images courtesy of Break.com

Exclusive SOTA Street Fighter Master Gouken Yellow Figure Variant.

2006-09-22T16:50:00.000-05:00

(Image courtesy of SOTA Toys.com)

Oooh boy, I know what I'm ordering later today!!

SOTA recently release the number one Street Fighter figure I'm looking for-Master Gouken. This man is the sensei of Ryu and Ken and brother to Akuma (What weird family reunions they must have had.) Although I want Gouken in the original black gi version, I have to get this yellow kanji version first. It's screaming for me to buy it now, since only 300 of these were made (700 for the black gi variant.) It's $19.99 plus shipping (Which may be up to $5-$10) and you can order it here on SOTA Toys website. Shoryuken indeed.

New Lara Croft Images.

2006-09-22T16:28:00.000-05:00

The sexy Karima Adebibe is back with some new Lara Croft images that turns my face blush red and makes steam come out of my ears everytime I look at them. Pictures courtesy of Break.com.

Resident Evil 4 Early Gameplay Version.

2006-09-22T16:14:00.000-05:00

I found this intriguing video showcasing early gameplay of Resident Evil 4. I've seen screen shots of this game footage before but never actually seen it in playing form. I'm impress with how the game was originally turning out but I love the final version that Capcom gave us.

Xbox 360 Laptop.

2006-09-20T21:47:00.000-05:00

Whoa! This is the sweetest laptop I've ever seen. Props to this guy for having a one of a kind. Images are from Break.com.

Okami Wallpaper.

2006-09-20T20:19:00.000-05:00

Capcom's Okami website provides some excellent info about the game but my personal favorite feature they have is the fantastic wallpaper. Like the game, it showcases a work of art.

Andy Roddick versus Pong.

2006-09-19T22:59:00.000-05:00

I don't know much about Tennis nor Andy Roddick (shame on GamerC) but I saw this commercial on TV and I have to say Pong is one heck of a opponent. A+ American Express for this excellent usage of a famous gaming icon.

Wanna challenge Pong? Click on the banner below to play against arguably the best Tennis of our time.

Okami: Proving Games Can Also Be An Art.

2006-09-19T22:49:00.000-05:00

(Image courtesy of GamePro.com)

"Okami is the story of the Shinto sun god returning to Earth in the form of a white wolf, out to restore landscapes beset by a particularly grubby evil with ethereal brush strokes, claw swipes, and the help of a strange little bouncing bug. Sure, it's precisely the sort of oddity that could only have originated in Japan, but it's more than that. A lot more."

That paragraph alone from the GamePro review of Okami is enough for me to check out this unique game. Clover Studios (Viewtiful Joe developers) has made not only a game but a work of art, literally. The gameplay is based on using a "celestial brush" to attack enemies, paint missing objects into existence, and turn night into day. Whoever says that games aren't creative need to check this title out now.

Click here for the whole GamePro review and click here for some gameplay footage.

Also, you can check out another excellent review of Okami from IGN.

GamerC Custom Wallpaper Volume 9: Storm Edition.

2006-09-19T22:22:00.000-05:00

Storm, the X-men heroine and thunder goddess. My type of gal alright.

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IGN's The Ultimate Setup volume 33.

2006-09-13T23:20:00.000-05:00

Want to see how gamers are playing their favorite titles or why some folks never go to the movies? Then feast your eyes on IGN's The Ultimate Setup, showcasing some of the finest gaming rigs around. Volume 33 just came out recently and displays quality setups on budget prices. A must see for everyone, click here to view it.

Can't get enough? I'll have up volumes 1-32 by tomorrow or Friday at the latest.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories Trailer.

2006-09-10T23:24:00.000-05:00

So it seems Rockstar are releasing expanded versions to each of their GTA games? I wonder will this one play just like Vice City too.

So what is the plot this time? Straight from Rockstar.

"Vice City, 1984. Opportunity abounds in a city emerging from the swamps, its growth fueled by the violent power struggle in a lucrative drugs trade. Construction is everywhere as a shining metropolis rises from foundations of crime and betrayal.

As a soldier, Vic Vance has always protected his dysfunctional family, his country, himself. One bad decision later and that job is about to get much harder. Kicked out onto the streets of a city torn between glamour and gluttony, Vic is faced with a stark choice - build an empire or be crushed.

Developed by Rockstar Leeds and series creators Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories arrives for the PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) system this October"

I'd expect a PS2 version out sometime next year (or later this year if we're lucky.)

Templates for everyone.

2006-09-10T23:16:00.000-05:00

Looking for a new template for your blog or want to know how to add playable mp3 links to it? Then check out Blogger templates.com for all your needs to make your blog even better. The site provided me with this lovely design and there are many more to choose from.

If you're to busy or can't decide on how you want your blog to look, check out Eris' Template Generator. This site provides step by step choices to create your own blog. You can have your own personal site up in minutes or hours depending on your decisions.

I hope you guys finds these links helpful. Just doing my share to give back to the great community. :)

Rumble Roses Makoto Aihara locker room.

2006-09-09T22:50:00.000-05:00

Recently I've been posting more videos on YouTube and some of them are Rumble Roses locker room interviews. Here is the Makoto Aihara orange bathing suit interview from the Playstation 2 version. Without a doubt Makoto is one of my favorite wrestlers in the game. I love her shy, innocent demeanor and her can do attitude. It's very attractive to me but her alter ego, the Black Belt Demon, wins the hotness contest for me. I'll have that interview, along with more, up soon.

A Gamer's birthday.

2006-09-09T22:41:00.000-05:00

Hehehe, I think this is something that Mr. Chief would get for his B-day.

A little something for all Xbox fans.

A Japanese childrens book.

2006-09-09T22:37:00.000-05:00

I have a hard time believing this is a Japanese childrens book. I would like to think it's a funny joke or photoshop but American words can have different meanings in other parts of the world.

Super Mario Bros. theme on a guitar.

2006-09-09T22:31:00.000-05:00

This guy plays the first level of the orginal Super Mario Bros. near perfect. Very impressive in my opinion.

I should learn how to play a guitar. Chicks dig guys into guitars!! *Runs off to get Guitar Hero for the PS2*

Ultimate Restroom Setup.

2006-09-09T22:26:00.000-05:00

This is by far the coolest looking bathroom I've ever seen. Props to whoever took the time to designing it.

If a refrigerator was installed I'll never leave.

Early Sonic the Hedgehog concept.

2006-09-09T22:21:00.000-05:00

Just who is this blond lady in a red dress that seems interested in Sonic? Madonna!! I've never seen her or these pictures before!!!

I'm hoping you're having the reaction I described above (maybe not 100% though.) I took some early concept images of Sonic the hedgehog from Sonic Gems Collection. I thought I post them to display what original ideas Sega seemed to be planning then.

What is funny to me is that most of this characters never made it to final development in their original states. The idea of Sonic having Madonna (The lady in the red dress) as his damsel in distress (such as Princess Peach is to Mario) was completely scraped and instead added Amy much later in the series. You can also see an early version of Eggman too (the giant yellow/black balloon looking figure.)

More images will be up soon.

Anime Invasion: Naruto opening theme seasons 1-7.

2006-09-04T22:35:00.000-05:00

Naruto isn't only an excellent series but also feature some excellent intros. Similar to a James Bond opening, it's something you watch the first five minutes of just to see it and hear the excellent song.

Thanks to rpm048 on YouTube for uploading. The openings go in this order.

1. Rocks Hound Dog -- Rocks Ep. 1-25
2. Asian Kung-Fu Gen. -- Haruka Kanata Ep. 26-53
3. Little by Little - Kanashimi wo Yasashisa Ni Ep. 54-77
4. Flow -- GO!!!! Ep. 78-103
5. Sambomaster - Seishun Kyosokyoku Ep. 104 - N/A
6. Stance Punks - No Boy, No Cry Ep. 129 - N/A
7. Snorkel - Namikaze Satellite

GO!!!!, Seishun Kyosokyoku, and Namikaze Satellite have alternative versions to them. I'll post them once I find them.

Plastic action: Metal Gear Solid 4 Solid Snake figure.

2006-09-04T22:17:00.000-05:00

(Image courtesy from CornerStoreComics.com)

Metal Gear Solid 4 isn't even out yet but that won't stop Medicom from releasing their 12" Solid Snake figure.

This bad boy is expected to come out around this holiday season with a price tag of a $150.00. You can preorder it from CornerStoreComics.com and can get at the cheaper price of $127.50.

I'll admit these prices for one figure is a bit absurd but given the quality I've heard about Medicom's merchandise, it seems worth it (especially if you're a Metal Gear fan.)

Captain Jack Sparrow Tatoo.

2006-09-04T22:03:00.000-05:00

I'm not really a tatoo fan but this Jack Sparrow creation looks very cool. Having something like this is a work of art in my opinion.

GamerC Custom Wallpaper 8.

2006-09-03T20:41:00.000-05:00

Another collection of wallpaper I created. My good buddy at Gnomes Lair asked me an intriguing question.

"Now, why don't you try some retro themed wallpapers? Back to School comes to mind."

That got me thinking a great idea. I'll now start taking requests into making my future volumes of wallpaper and will also take submissions from folks that would like for me to display their work on my site. Email me or comment below to express your thoughts and I'll do my best to please everyone. :)

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Click here for the 1200x899 version
Click here for the 1280x959 version

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Master Gamer Volume 17: Castlevania.

2006-09-03T18:28:00.000-05:00

I'm going to consider Phil Côté an excellent Castlevania player. This man beats the original game in 11:41. He also does it by taking damage to save time, abuse programming errors and manipulate luck (aka tool assist.)

Without a doubt, Simon owned Dracula.