Intel Processing Power at GDC
Intel processing power was the name of the game at the 2008 Game Developers Conference. With quad core and 8-core muscle “under the hood,” gamers, developers, and graphics folks alike had a chance to...
View ArticleThe Reboot/GDC 2008: Video Games Live - Metroid
Video Games Live was in San Francisco, CA, offering full-symphony-orchestra treatments of some of the most popular video games. Fans in attendance were given a special performance, as VGL played the...
View ArticleThe Reboot: The Death of the Xbox 360 HD-DVD Player
Microsoft has officially discontinued production of its Xbox 360 external HD-DVD player. The decision comes days after consumer electronics giant Toshiba announced that it will no longer produce HD-DVD...
View ArticleThe Reboot: GDC 2008 Highlights
A record 18,000 people attended this year’s Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, CA. The five-day event featured 400 sessions, the GDC career pavilion, keynotes by Microsoft’s John Schappert...
View ArticleThe Reboot: Capcom Digital Day
Downloadable games were the focus of Capcom’s Digital Day. During the press-only event, Capcom did not talk about Street Fighter IV or Resident Evil 5. Instead, the game developer showed off an updated...
View ArticleThe Reboot: Inside Video Games Live
Video Games Live is a festival highlighting some of the most popular video game music soundtracks performed by top orchestras and choirs. Super Mario Brothers, Sonic the Hedgehog, Halo, Mass Effect,...
View ArticleThe Reboot: Martin Leung’s Performance at Video Games Live
Martin Leung, also known as the Video Game Pianist, gained worldwide recognition for playing video game themes on the piano. He’s best known for the 2004 video of him playing the theme to Super Mario...
View ArticleThe Reboot: Sonic Unleashed
In this episode of The Reboot, Sonic the Hedgehog fans went nuts after several screenshots and a video trailer of the blue-haired hero’s latest adventure, Sonic Unleashed, were leaked online. SEGA...
View ArticleThe Reboot Video Review - God of War: Chains of Olympus
Kratos makes his debut on the Playstation Portable in God of War: Chains of Olympus. The game is a prequel to the first God of War, which was one of the best games ever to come out on the Playstation...
View ArticleThe Reboot: Grand Theft Auto 4 Review Hits the Web
In this episode of The Reboot with Rio Pesino, the first Grand Theft Auto 4 review is on the Web, weeks before the game’s release on April 29th. Some are questioning the validity of the review of GTA...
View ArticleThe Reboot: Wii Smashes March Hardware Sales
The Nintendo Wii brawled its way to the top of the hardware sales list in March. It was the highest single-month unit sales of any platform outside the holiday timeframe, according to market research...
View ArticleThe Reboot: Grand Theft Auto IV Launch Party
Videogame chain Game Crazy held a number of Extreme GTA Experience Parties to celebrate the launch of one of the most anticipated games for 2008, Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto IV. GTA IV has received...
View ArticleThe Reboot: Xbox 360 Blu-Ray in the Works?
A new Xbox 360 Blu-Ray rumor is circulating around the Web. Chinese newspaper Economic Daily News claims a subsidiary of computer hardware firm Asus has been chosen by Microsoft to produce internal...
View ArticleXbox 360 Spring Showcase ‘08: Interview with Microsoft’s Shane Kim
The Xbox Spring Showcase wasn’t all about the latest titles. Microsoft Game Studio head Shane Kim spoke with The Reboot’s Rio Pesino and several other members of the media about a number of topics,...
View ArticleThe Reboot: Top Five Things You Must Do in GTA IV
Grand Theft Auto IV has been out for a few weeks now, and most hardcore gamers have probably finished the story mode. So what else is there to do in Liberty City? Plenty. In this episode of The Reboot,...
View ArticleThe Reboot: Xbox Spring Showcase 2008
Several new games were unveiled at the Xbox Spring Showcase in San Francisco. Gears of War II, Fable 2, Too Human and Ninja Gaiden II were just a few of the games on display. The Reboot’s Rio Pesino...
View ArticleThe Reboot: The Pro Gamer Experience
Gaming is a hobby for most people, but a select few have enough talent and dedication to make it a career. Tournaments for popular games like Halo 3, Guitar Hero, Madden and NBA 2k8 are held all around...
View ArticleThe Reboot: Getting Into the Video Game Industry
Working in the video game industry is one thing every gamer dreams of doing. According to GameCareerGuide.com, more than 50,000 people in North America alone play, create and design video games for a...
View ArticleThe Reboot: Trophies and Gamercards Coming to PS3
New screens of what looks like Sony’s answer to Xbox Live were leaked over the Internet this week. Rumor has it that the Playstation 3’s next firmware update will include a trophy “reward” system and...
View ArticleThe Reboot: E3 Big Three Wrap-Up
All eyes were on Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft at E3 2008. Rumors and predictions were rampant prior to the event regarding what the big three would unveil this year. In this episode of The Reboot, host...
View ArticleThe Reboot: Sports Games at E3
E3 isn’t known as a showcase for sports games, but this year’s event featured some of the hottest new sports titles. Madden 09, NBA Live 09, TNA iMPACT, WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 and Wii Sports:...
View ArticleThe Reboot: Rock Band 2 Demo at E3 2008
Game Developer Harmonix changed the video game industry last year by releasing Rock Band, a popular game that uses not only a guitar, but drums and a microphone as well. The game has prompted other...
View ArticleThe Reboot: Rhythm Games at E3 2008
Several rhythm games made their debut at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. The genre has gained popularity and developers have demonstrated the ability to create different...
View ArticleThe Reboot: Interview with Peter Molyneux
Fable 2 is one of the most anticipated Role Playing Games of 2008. In this episode of The Reboot, host Rio Pesino spoke with Creative Director of Lionhead Studios, Peter Molyneux, at E3 about the...
View ArticleThe Reboot: Gaming Bloggers vs. Gaming Journalists
Gamers are given instant access to video game news, previews, reviews, videos and event coverage thanks to the evolution of the Internet. In year’s past, the only gamer resources were magazines and...
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