We PS3 owners know you all in the Xbox crowd are jealous when it comes to a few key aspects of our hardware. Superior engineering and design, mostly. We sypothize. Microsoft just doesn't care about you the way Sony cares about us. They couldn't be bothered by taking the time to do the hardware right. A first step toward resolving this can be purchased on Ebay now. An industrious modder has taken the guts of a 360 and stuffed them into the elegant Piano Black case of the Playstation. Can you feel the envy? Place your bid! 12 others have I post this. [Ebay via Gizmodo]
PS360 Is A Nice Attempt
December 30, 2008, 2:40 pmIf It Only Had A Battery...
December 30, 2008, 9:37 am
Wired's Origami Millenium Falcon
December 30, 2008, 9:26 am
Pole Dancing Robots Disturb Us
December 30, 2008, 9:12 amAtari Cart + Apple Remote = Atarimote, Duh.
December 30, 2008, 9:09 am
An Action Short Powered By WoW
December 30, 2008, 9:02 amSpecifically For Tim, Achievement Unlocked.
December 30, 2008, 8:57 am
The folks at Armor Games must know our dear friend and colleague Tim, or atleast his type. Achievements are huge for him. I'm not embellishing when I tell you he had me over to his place and fed me beer in the hope that I'd help him get a penalty shot. And damn it, we did get that penalty shot...together. Now there's a game tailored to his gaming sensibilities. The point isn't beating the level or the boss, it's the little things. Play it yourself here. You know you want credit for doing something pointles. I can't get enough, myself. [Armor Games via NOTCOT]
8Bit Jesus?!?! Okay, Maybe It Is That Time Of The Year.
December 23, 2008, 10:04 pm
We're all about classic 8bit sounds and chiptuning. We're not so hot on Christmas music or Jesus. Still, the angle of recreating classic holiday tunes with the 8bit sounds catches our attention enough to pass it along to you. Tis' the season, now go spend money. Santa needs you! Download the full 8-Bit Jesus album here for free. [NOTCOT.org]
A Short Visual History of Videogames
December 23, 2008, 9:51 pmWhat We're Doing Right Now
December 23, 2008, 9:08 pm
[8bit Spotlight] A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. Games
December 23, 2008, 12:50 pm
Our spotlight this week points towards A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. Games, an independent game development studio that started in 2004 with two guys in a garage on the rainy coast of Vancouver, Canada. But, really, isn't that how it always starts? Currently they only have a few titles under their belt - which include Capcom published Rocketmen: Axis of Evil. A shooter where you play as a member of the Rocketmen team that joins the Alliance of Free
Planets that blasts through waves of enemies from the Legion of Terra and
Mars, of course. Rocketmen: Axis of Evil released back in March for Xbox Arcade and Playstation Network. There is also an expansion pack, Rocketmen: It Came From Uranus. Honestly, there is no reason for me to note that except it's a funny title. For more info on A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. Games visit their site www.acronymonline.com.
[8bit Spotlight] We have a winner!!
December 22, 2008, 1:01 am
Well after putting the thousands upon thousands of submissions we received in a hat and mixing them up a bit - we have our first [8bit contest] winner. Kristie from Houston, TX has won the Mirror's Edge PS3 and Remixes CD contest. We actually just picked up a copy of Mirror's Edge for 360 and we're pretty happy - look for a review soon - so we think she'll enjoy it. Congratulations Kristie and thanks for reading.
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Contra: What If?
December 19, 2008, 10:43 am
Here we have Black20's idea of what Contra would look like if Uwe Boll directed it. It's a clever video that came to our attention from Slashfilm. If you care about film at all, you should be checking that site regularly. It is much more readable and tolerable than aintitcool or chud. Enjoy the video. You just got Contra'd!
[8bit Spotlight] Last Chance To Win Mirror's Edge!
December 18, 2008, 4:00 pm
Good day folks. Just dropping a line to let you know you’re running out of time to win a copy of Mirror's Edge for the PS3 and the Mirror’s Edge Remixes EP. All you need to do is send us an email at general@8bitreview.com with the subject line: 'I want Mirror's Edge for PS3.' In the body of the email be sure to include your name, where you are from and your favorite 8bit character. Special consideration will be given to entries that mention the words "Tim, Sexy, Clever, and Modest." We will announce the winner on December 22nd. Thank you to everyone who has entered already! Don't get bummed if you don't win, we will have plenty more giveaways in the oncoming months, so keep your eyes on 8bit baby, because we all have our eyes on you!
Mark Hamill Is Arkham's Joker
December 18, 2008, 12:40 pm
In case you were worried, and if you were you really need to check your priorities, Mark Hamill will be providing the Joker's voice in the upcoming Batverse game Arkham Asylum. Heath Ledger, who garnered audience and critical praise for his turn in the role in last Summer's The Dark Knight was unavailable, due to accidental overdose. Hamill has been doing Joker voicework in various Batman animated projects since 1992. You may recognize Hamill from the late 70's/early 80's space opera Star Wars, where he played a whiny farm boy with magical powers. Also returning is Kevin Conroy, whom many consider to be the definative Batman orator. Arkham Asylum is due in 2009 and will be available on XBox 360 and PS3.