Conan a Great Game According to the AP | Conan Hacks off Hands of Reviewer

In yet another reason to abstain from any reviews or news that comes from people who know next to nothing about games (looking at you Father de Souza and you Variety [Mario Galaxy, crap?]) comes the AP’s recent review of Conan.

And I quote, “Overall, it’s probably the best, most engaging game I’ve played all year.”

Conan. Seriously? The best game all year? Not Galaxy, Halo 3, BioShock or Mass Effect, but Conan?

This is the same game that Arnold distanced himself from because it’s just an abomination on this planet.

The review honestly goes into how smooth and elegant the game is. He’s quite fond of the story. Yup, the story in a glorified dungeon slasher. Come on, even Read the rest…

Xbox 360 HD DVD Player: $160 and 5 Free HD DVDs

Circuit City is currently offering the Xbox 360 HD DVD player (with King Kong HD DVD) for $160. That’s $20 off the regular price, which isn’t too shabby.

However, the best part is that this qualifies you for five free HD DVDs. This deal now goes from saving you $20 to saving you closer to $150 (eventually, those prices are gonna go down, I know they are).

All you need to do to get the five free HD DVDs is to fill out this form.

Head on over to Circuit City and get yourself an HD DVD player for the 360. Now those snooty PS3 owners won’t have anything to brag about. Next generation DVD technology? Check and check.

Call of Duty 4: $40 at Amazon

Today at Amazon’s 10 Days, 10 Deals they’re finally offering something where you don’t need to break out the big cash. Not only that, but they’re offering one of the highest rated games of the year.

Today’s Deal:

Day 7: Buy Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare for either the PS3 of 360 for $39.99.

It’s just that easy.

One game, two systems, one great deal.

Care to see the other deals they offered? They’re after the break.

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Guitar Hero III Wii Bundle at Wal-Mart

For all of you out there trying to hunt down a copy of Guitar Hero III for the Wii for Christmas (this would be the lucky few who have a Wii already), you might have noticed that your luck ran out after you found your Wii. Guitar Hero III (for the Wii especially) is selling like hotcakes and stores are struggling to keep up with the demand.

Enter Wal-Mart to save the day.

Not only is Guitar Hero III for Wii in stock at their online store, but it’s selling for the ridiculously low price of $89.92 (including controller) with $10 shipping to your house, or free shipping to a Wal-Mart store near you.

Droppin’ a mere $90 for a game that is going for upwards of $250 on eBay? I dare say that’s quite a nice little bargain Wal-Mart is running there.

Columnist: Video Games are the Crack Cocaine of the Electronic World

That’s right boys and girls, ladies and gentlemen, video games are crack cocaine! It’s true!

“This is an outrage!” you decry shaking your fist in the air. “I refuse to believe it’s true.”

Oh, the truth is out there, you just need to know where to look.

Today’s nugget of wisdom comes thanks to Father Raymond J. de Souza. He is a columnist in Canada’s conservative paper, the National Post. Yup, he’s a Canadian. Yup, he’s a priest. And yup, Read the rest…

Buy a PS2 SingStar Bundle, Get Two Games Free

Amazon is continuing their barrage on all gamers (or hopeful gamers) everywhere. Today is the sixth day in their 10 Days, 10 Deals run and it’s not a bad little deal.

Today’s Deal:

Day 6: Buy a PS2 SingStar bundle and get two games for free (choose from Avatar: The Burning Earth, BUZZ Jr.! Jungle Party Bundle, Spiderman: Friend or Foe and Petz Dogz 2)

While these aren’t earth shattering games, they’re still free games. Seriously, it’s hard to argue against getting something for free…you never know, one of these might even turn into one of your favorite games of all time.

Read about the previous deals after the break.

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Buy a Wii | How to Find and Buy a Nintendo Wii

Hunting for a Nintendo Wii this holiday season? Yeah, who isn’t? Due to the limited supply and insane demand, there aren’t many ways to buy a Wii these days. (I’m not one of those conspiracy theorists who think that Nintendo is trying to keep the Wii supply at a trickle. Why would they do that? It’s just money they’re losing).

If you’re looking for some tips and tricks about acquiring a Wii this holiday season, then follow this advice and you should be able to buy a Wii. Read the rest…

Video Game Social Network: PlayerHousing

Are you looking for ways to connect with fellow gamers? The newest 360 update has helped solve some of these problems by making communication easier, but it’s still a cumbersome solution. And what if you don’t own a 360? What if you’re a PS3 king, or a PC enthusiast? What are you going to do then?

The answer: PlayerHousing.

Four friends, all gamers, all people who made it in the gaming industry (one as a programmer, one as a graphic artist, one as a web developer and one as a game industry visionary), developed this site for all gamers and virtual world enthusiasts. They understood the severe lack of interconnectivity in today’s gaming world and filled the void.

Not only that, but they are currently running a contest to win a Wii, one of the most sought after gaming systems of this current generation. All you need to do is go and sign up, and then refer your friends. The more people who you refer and who sign up, the better your odds are getting a Wii. Go check them out.

iPhone Gets PS Emulator: Finally a Good Reason for an iPhone

Let it ring from the mountaintops: psx4all is soon entering beta testing! This PlayStation emulator for the iPhone will finally give owners of the Apple equivalent to the monocle something to be truly snooty about. “Oh, I do declare, there appear to be ruffians all around. I shan’t stand this riffraff any longer; I’m going to take myself and my iPhone to a better part of town.”

The developer is estimating that about 75% of the PS games will be compatible with this emulator. However, they do warn that with such a large library of games, psx4all might not support your favorite one. Also, if you’re worried about these screens, don’t be. They’re early test shots and the look should get cleaner and the controls will get further developed before psx4all makes it into the wild.

The only bad news coming out of this is the impact on the already inflated self-worth of iPhone owners. How much this will increase their arrogance is nigh incalculable. It’s still unclear how they will be able to live with the rest of society.

Amazon Video Game Deals: Buy One, Get One Free

Proceeding strongly into their fifth day, Amazon is still pushing their 10 Days, 10 Deal hard. Today they’re letting all of those DS and Wii owners stock up on some much needed game love.

Today’s deal:

Day 5: Pick any two of these DS or Wii games, and you’ll get the cheaper one for free: The Aly & AJ Adventure (DS), Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 (DS), New York Times Crosswords (DS), Master of Illusion (DS), Underground Pool (DS), Tomb Raider Anniversary (Wii Edition), Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast (Wii), Avatar: The Burning Earth (Wii), Manhunt 2 (Wii), Victorious Boxers: Revolution (Wii).

All in all, that’s not a bad little deal if you’re looking to expand your gaming collection. Granted, they could have picked a few better games (the Aly & AJ Adventure, seriously?), but there are at least two games for each system that I could see getting. Well, there is at least one game for each system that I wouldn’t mind buying…and then getting one free, it’s hard to argue against that. Read the rest…