Tuesday, December 16, 2008
- Microsoft knew of Xbox 360 disc scratching fault
- Sharks set NHL mark for best 30-game start with SO win
- Metallica On Guitar Hero: Metallica
- Rumor: New Mac Mini Coming to Macworld 2009
- Mac OS X 10.5.6 Update available
- First-Ever Photo of Liquid on Extraterrestrial World
Glad the Browns showed up yesterday. I was hoping they'd pull off the upset, but oh well. Dorsey is pretty much, horrible.
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- QOTD: Do you like All-Star games?
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Monday, December 15, 2008
- Rock Band Getting Full Pearl Jam Album DLC
- God of War 3 E3 2008: Sony Press Conference Debut
- Rumor: PlayStation Home hacked
- The 10 Most Disappointing Games of 2008
- OK, Home Is Good For SOMETHING
- Gears of War 2 Combustible Map Pack World Premier
- Grand Theft Auto IV The Lost and the Damned World Premier
- Gametime: 25 Amazing JavaScript Games (Some Fun And Inspiration)
- Video: World War - 3D Animation
- Video: Mike Tyson's Top 10 Best 1 Punch KO's
- Dear Neighbor, you are not invited to my party
The Pistons almost blew a HUGE lead against the Bobcats on Saturday, can't believe it came down to a Sheed 3 at the end of the game to ice it. Wow.
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- QOTD: How did your team(s) fare over the weekend?
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Friday, December 12, 2008
- GTA IV DLC: “The Lost and Damned” Three New Screenshots
- Fallout 3 level editor released
- Gears 2 tops US sales chart
- Flower: The next best thing on PSN?
- Stir your friends up in the Xbox LIVE Snow Globe
- 2008: Console Showdown - PS3 vs. Wii vs. 360
- PlayStation Home now open to all
- Mac firmware upgrades do NOT fix the 4 GB RAM problem
- Nature's Grossest Creatures
- Lordy, Lordy, this woman is 40?
- Strategic video game improves critical cognitive skills in older adults
- Whose co-op is best?
- Top Ten Most Underratted/Overlooked Games
- Jerry Jones Probably Thinking About Signing Michael Vick
I was so wrapped up in the game, I didn't get a chance to play w/ Playstation Home, anyone get to try it out? What are your thoughts?
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- QOTD: What are your plans for the weekend?
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Thursday, December 11, 2008
- Melo scores NBA record 33 in quarter as Nuggets cruise
- Home is outdated, says Microsoft exec
- MS: No LIVE issues this Xmas
- New Uncharted 2 gameplay info
- AFL board of directors votes not to suspend season
- Mercedes-Benz Introduces New SPLITVIEW COMAND Display
- Inside an Xbox 360 Jasper and where to get one
- Why People write “First” in the comments
- The hottest PC technology for 2009
- NBA All-Star Saturday Night to be broadcast in Live 3D HD
- The BEST FREE games to play this holiday
Looking forward to trying out the Playstation Home beta tonight, I'm not sure what to expect.
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- QOTD: What is the most impressive record in sports?
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Wednesday, December 10, 2008
- PlayStation Home Open Beta Launches Tomorrow
- EA to cut jobs and titles in 2009
- As Holiday Sales Disappoint, EA To Focus On 'Hit Potential' In 09
- Fire Ants Win Out Through Land Changes, Not a Better Build
- Hidden feature turns iPhone into TV gaming device
- A Gallery of 35 Humorous Halo 3 Screenshots
- The Top 7... prettiest games of 2008
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- QOTD: Any interest in Playstation Home?
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Tuesday, December 9, 2008
With the release of the new editions of this season’s NBA, NHL, and FIFA titles, I am taking some time to analyze the positioning of these titles within the sports gaming genre on the Xbox 360 and Ps3.
Averaging reviews of Ign.com and our reviews at OperationSports.com, I have put together a score to help balance the rankings.
With the new releases of fresh titles, the rankings will be adjusted accordingly. So how well do these titles hold up against some classic games with the ability to reinvent themselves as you play? Let’s take a look.
1.MLB The Show: 08 – Avg. Score 8.85. The ace of the baseball genre, The Show is coming off a championship season in the’08 among baseball titles. The pieces are in place for this title to repeat: Unparalleled graphics on the PS3, Baseball physics and simulation at its finest, and the standard setter for all owner/franchise modes in the sports genre. Dare we dynasty just yet?
2.NBA 2k9 – Avg. Score 8.85. 2K basketball has established itself as the premier basketball title amongst contenders from EA Sports, and Sony studios. From its Dreamcast roots, to the ’08-’09 edition, it has been a solid title and 2k9 could be the best effort yet. The association mode has tremendous depth. Will they stay on top with NBA Live mounting a rebuilding attempt? All I know is that the Messiah’s video, NBA2k9- Where Amazing Happens , says it all.
3.NHL 09 – Avg. Score 8.95. NHL hockey may not be back all the way just yet in the real world, but NHL 09’s break through EASHL online leagues make this title the comeback player of the year in the OS Arena.
4.Madden 09 – Avg. Score 8.8. This one is tough, the score is telling me to rate the game this high (4), yet without an owner mode, defensive player assignments and matchups, and lack of polished game play in its 4th installment on the 360 and Ps3, we have to keep an eye on Madden. The football crown is up for contention.
5.Fifa 09 – Avg. Score 8.8. Fifa 09 Best soccer game out. Be A Pro online has helped to lift the series to great reviews.
6.Fight Night Round 3 – Avg. Score 8.25. Fight Night may be old, but it’s still the best boxing game on the market. Pick this one up at a discount and play against your friends if you’re tired of your typical sports games and you will have a good time smashin’ skulls. Beautiful graphics, great fighting system, unique and engaging camera angles, and the fun factor is tops. Look for Fight Night Round 4 to attempt to break the top 5.
7.NCAA Football 09 – Avg. Score 8.45. The game play may not be as sound as Madden’s, but it does just about everything else better than its big brother. The online dynasty is a big feature, but could use some more options.
8.NBA Street Home Court -Avg. Score 8.4. This is like an NBA JAM street ballin’, Jordan Brand Edition and it works. Fun game to mess around with if you aren’t feeling the simulation games. Has good depth and unlockables and overall is entertaining with the music and presentation.
9.Project Gotham 4 – Avg. Score 9.04. Extremely engaging and challenging racing game that can have you playing for hours. The graphics are very solid for a game that moves so fast. PGR 4 has so many modes that the replay value here makes it a top tier racer while bridging the gap of simulation and arcade styles.
10.All Pro Football 2k8 – Avg. Score 7.3. Ignore the low reviews, if a game is still being played for more than 18 months, it has to have something bringing us back. What’s bringing us back is the ability to reinvent your teams from the ground up with new playbooks, creating offensive and defensive styles, create your players and teams with unique skill types that force you to balance your players out, and of course, the online league community.
Honorable Mention: Skate, NFL Head Coach 09, Grid (racing), Blitz the League.
- Rock Band Offering Country Music DLC Next Week
- Grand Theft Auto IV PC patch on the way
- 2K Games and EA sign up to use NVIDIA's PhysX
- Sony: Home launch 'imminent,' will arrive this month in the US
- iTunes without DRM Tuesday December 9
- Over 100 fixes coming in Mac OS X 10.5.6 Update
- 50 Skills Every Real Geek Should Have
- Nintendo Considering Changing Wii Accelerometer Chips
- Hefner to Step Down as Playboy CEO
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- QOTD: Have you voted for the 2008 End of Year Awards?
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Monday, December 8, 2008
- ‘Lips’ Mic Patch Coming To ‘Rock Band’ Soon
- Walmart.com offers "thousands" of Wiis from Monday
- 13 Curious Clauses in Baseball Contracts
- The 7 Most ******** Criminal Excuses of All Time
- Rock Band hits 500 songs a month early
- 89 game win streak snapped in high school football
Voting for the OS End of Year Awards will start this week, keep an eye out for it.
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- QOTD: How did your team(s) fare over the weekend?
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Friday, December 5, 2008
- A next Metal Gear is...
- Sackbook helps you to connect and share with the sackpeople
- Fable II patch outlined
- Competition Heating Up for Wii Acceleration Sensor Contract
- Rock Band: No Doubt - The Singles Collection
- The NFL, live and in 3D
- Bluetooth 2.2 to be released in mid-2009
- 101 Movie One-Liners Everyone Should Know
- World's oldest cat celebrates 125th birthday
- The 25 Most Shocking Moments in Movie History
- How To: Get the Most Out of Google Maps
Looking forward to the Steelers/Boys game on Sunday. I haven't been this amped up for a game in quite some time. I'm expecting a low scoring defensive struggle, as I just don't see much scoring due to the weather they are predicting. Then again, weathermen are always right...
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- QOTD: What are you up to this weekend?
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Thursday, December 4, 2008
- Rumor: Modern Warfare 2, Skateboard Peripheral For Tony Hawk
- Grand Theft Auto IV On PC Is A Little Broken
- Video: BlackBerry Storm vs. knife blade... Fight!
- Rock Band 2 to get new instrument
- Video: Exclusive Windows 7 695x Boot Screen
- Best of 2008: Top 5 Xbox 360 Games
- Video: Zero Punctuation: Mirror's Edge
- 100+ iPhone Games That Use the Accelerometer
- WordPress 2.7 coming tomorrow
- 5 Things You Didn't Know: MLB
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- QOTD: What is your longest gaming session?
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Here is what is new this week:
Quoted Chalkboard Replies
By popular demand we have added a "Quote" check-box to all Chalkboard replies. This will help you keep track of "Chalkboard-to-Chalkboard" conversations.
We are currently fixing a nasty bug that is stopping some of you from being able to post blog entries. After that is out of the way we'll be putting the the finishing touches on our new OS Newsletter and starting on the "OS Ticker", a project that personally has me very excited.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
09:24 PM - December 3, 2008. Written by JohnDoe8865
http://www.cracked.com/article_15231...miserable.htmlI was doing some late night internet browsing, as I do most every night, and I came across an article that really struck a chord with me. It reads true and makes a lot of sense. The ironic thing is, it was written on a humor website, cracked.com, yet it is a very "real", very meaningful piece of writing.
If you haven't read it, give the link up there a click and let me know what you think about what is said within the piece. Does it ring true to you, or is it way off? How much of that piece can you identify with? I feel like everyone will find some bits of universal truth in what is written.
*Note* - I'm not trying to rip off www.cracked.com or promote the site, I just wanted to link a very interesting article and get some reactions from OS.
- New Xbox 360 Portable
- Buy Your Own Sackboy
- The Most Innovative Products Of 2008
- How dangerous of a driver are you?
- Top Ten Things We've Learned From Our Xbox Live Headset
- 15 of the World’s Most Creative Papercraft Artists
- The 10 Worst Pieces of Video Game Real Estate
- Power-Tweeting: 101 Everyday Uses for Twitter
- 5 Movies That Really Made a Difference
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- QOTD: Who is the most disappointing team in all of sports?
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008
- PS3 Firmware (v2.53) Update Coming Soon
- The 5 Most Infamous Self-Inflicted Athelete Injuries
- Thirty Vehicular "You're Doing It Wrong" Moments
- Best 15 Ajax Based Start pages
- Video: Gears of War 2 - 25 Ways to Die
- Video: The Worst Thing Ever Done For a Klondike Bar
- Uncharted 2 revealed
- PS3 Firmware 2.53 available now
- DIY Portable Nintendo 64
- Noah's Ark of the 21st century
- Black Friday? Cyber Monday? Here comes 'Mobile Tuesday'
Getting ready to start up an online dynasty with NCAA Football 09 later this week, really looking forward to it. Go FSU!
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- QOTD: Of all the features that are available in sports gaming, what is your favorite?
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Monday, December 1, 2008
- The 100 Best Films of 2008
- Gametime: Draw my thing
- 101 things we've learned from videogames
- User Interface Concept: Light Switch
- Updated Blackberry Storm OS leaked
- Psyclone TouchCharge for Gamers
- Linux on the iPhone
Had a very relaxing weekend, as all I did was sit in front of the tube and watch football. I mean, I didn't do ANYTHING. It was great. Unfortunately, all the teams I was hoping would lose (except the Skins) won.
Pistons are starting to piss me off, it's getting beyond irritating at this point.
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- QOTD: How did your team(s) fare over the weekend?
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