Game News: 2006, 01, 15-21

Download a free FIFA Street 2 preview video and check out the news on The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth 2 for Xbox 360!
Game News

The latest video game news is here! From a preview of an upcoming soccer game from EA to a Sonic Riders preview video, PS3 release date rumors, news about a Lord of the Rings video game for the Xbox 360, it's all here. Plus, we have the 411 on what cool new video games are dropping this week, check it out right here.

Playstation 3 = No Rented or Borrowed Video Games?!?

Sony might be pulling a real boneheaded stunt by making the Playstation 3 unable to play borrowed or rented games! You'll need to register each game you buy with your PS3 and then it won't play on any other PS3. So you can't loan it to a friend or anything. Think this is a lame rumor? Email Gary and speak your mind!

Daxter's Goin' Solo on the Sony PSP!

Jak's lil' fuzzy buddy has some time to chill between Jak & Daxter and Jak II. So, he's on the beaches surfin' getting a tan, right? No way! He's a critter of action so he's off saving the galaxy and rescuing his buddy Jack in his new Daxter video game for the Sony PSP. Check out these preview pics, and click 'em for a bigger image, while you wait for the game to drop in March.

Check out these pics of Daxter's new PSP video game that's dropping in March!
Check out these pics of Daxter's new PSP video game that's dropping in March!
Check out these pics of Daxter's new PSP video game that's dropping in March!
Check out these pics of Daxter's new PSP video game that's dropping in March!

Wednesday, January 18, 2006

Nintendo Revolution Release Date!

Nintendo just announced that the upcoming Nintendo Revolution game console will be arriving before Christmas 2006! This means that you've got all year to get on Santa's "Nice" list in time to get a wicked bundle under the tree.

Transformers Movie and Video Game

The live-action Transformers movie is coming from the peeps behind Shrek 2 and Madagascar! It's set to drop on July 4, 2007 and will have the wicked robots in disguise battling on Earth. There's also going to be a video game and word is that Activision, the peeps behind Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, X-Men Legends II, and Spider-Man will be making it!

Tuesday, January 17, 2006

Playstation 3 In-Store Arrival Date?

The rumors are flying about the Playstation 3 and the biggest one now is that the PS3 is going to be in stores in time for Thanksgiving. This means that there'll be after-Thanksgiving store mania in November as crazed gamers rush to get one! What do you think about this release date? Bogus? True? Let us know!

Sonic Riders High-Speed Racing Game Video Preview

Sega's new Sonic Riders game is a high-speed, air-board, racing bonanza! It's loaded with wicked tricks, crazy tracks, thumpin' beats, and multiplayer mania. We'll review it when it drops on February 21, but here's a free preview video you can download, all you have to do is Right-Click the link below and choose to Save File As… to your Desktop.
  • Sonic Riders Preview Video
  • Monday, January 16, 2006

    FIFA Street 2 Video Preview!

    Electronic Arts just released a sweet video clip of the upcoming FIFA Street 2 soccer video game and we've got it right here for you to check out! All you have to do is Right-Click the link below and choose to Save File As... to your Desktop.
  • FIFA Street 2 Video

  • It's a 100 MB Quicktime video so it'll take a while to download, then you'll be able to check out the game in action and comments from street soccer players!

    This FIFA Street preview pic from EA shows you the upcoming soccer game.
    This FIFA Street preview pic from EA shows you the upcoming soccer game.

    The Lord of the Rings on the Xbox 360!

    The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth II is coming to the Xbox 360 in Summer 2006! This awesome game lets you control the fantasy armies of middle-earth and wage war as the good guys, or as the bad guys against the console or online with Xbox Live. Battling as the goody two-shoes puts you in charge of elves, dwarves, humans and heroes. If evil is your thing (go team!), you can control orcs, goblins, trolls, spider-monsters, giants, strange monsters, villains, and even the mighty Sauron! Check out these pics and click 'em for a bigger image.

    Conquer Middle-Earth as the good guys or the villains on the Xbox 360 or PC.
     Conquer Middle-Earth as the good guys or the villains on the Xbox 360 or PC.

    What Video Games are Dropping This Week?

  • January 17 - Ape Escape 3 for PS2.
  • January 17 - Ape Escape Academy for PSP.
  • January 17 - Tringo for GBA.
  • January 18 - MVP 06 NCAA Baseball for PS2 and Xbox.
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