Too Human was released for Xbox 360 today. The third-person action game puts you in the role of Baldur, the cybernetic son of Odin. It is his duty to protect humans from a rising ancient machine presence set on ending human life. The game can be played individually or cooperatively on Xbox LIVE with Gold Membership. Full Story »

It seems more and more people are falling into the world of gaming and those said people couldn’t be any happier. Let me add to this bliss if I could. There is a game that is set to release in the Fall of 2008. Calling it a game is almost unfair, it is by far one of the most revolutionary games to date. The majesty, the lore, the all out freedom to choose has finally arrived. An endless world with a companion at your side loyal to the death and an arsenal that even the guys over at Halo would blush at. Full Story »

Batman: Arkham Asylum, what is described as a “haunting, action detective game,” is coming to Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and Windows in 2009. Batman: Arkham Asylum puts you in the role of Batman as he battles the Joker and other Gotham villains. I’m looking forward to this release, as the original script for the game was written by Batman writer Paul Dini. Full Story »

It has come. The legendary football game that has redefined the way we look at sports video games is set to make it’s grand entrance today. With new weather effects, play calling and many more additions, Madden 09 is set to once again re-establish itself as king among football games. Rewrite history in the situation mode or go online to test your game. Create your profile, become a legend or be a dud.

Madden 09 is available for Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and retails for $59.99. Madden 09, who will you be?

“Home,” the much talked about and long delayed virtual world from Sony, began accepting applications for beta testing in Japan. 10,000 Playstation 3 users will be allowed on the beta run, but only gamers with Japanese online accounts are allowed so far. Full Story »

Starting today Best Buy is discounting the 20GB Xbox 360. The console is now on sale for $299, $50 less than it’s previous retail price of $349. The big box retailer is also offering a high-definition gaming bundle for $749 which saves you $200. Full Story »

Microsoft is calling on Xbox Live developers to create Xbox 360 games and upload them onto the site. Developers can make money off the games when purchased, up to 70% of the sales revenue. Most games will sell between $2.50 and $10 which is based on a point system per game. Full Story »

Todd Greenwald, an analyst at Signal Hill Capital Group in Baltimore was quoted as saying, “For the first time since the console launched, I really think there’s more reason to buy a PS3 than the 360.” He’s got good reason. Full Story »

Microsoft today announced plans to partner with Netflix to offer high-definition (HD) content via Xbox Live. The partnership will make available what they call the world’s largest online library of on-demand high-definition TV shows and movies, numbered at over 10,000. Full Story »

Target has already dropped the price of the Xbox 360 in an “in-store only” promotion. The company ran an advertisement setting the price at $299 for the Xbox 360 (without any games.) Other retails are following suit. Full Story »

Sony confirmed yesterday that it recalled the latest firmware update for the PS3. The 2.40 update was released on Tuesday, and reports of problems started appearing right away on PS3 websites.

The company said the bugs were only experienced by a limited amount of PS3 owners. In an email to InformationWeek, Sony said “We are working diligently to isolate the problem for those few consumers and to identify a solution before we put the firmware back up.”

2.40 software update for Sony’s Playstation 3 is officially available. The upgrade enhances person-to-person gaming by adding the long awaited XrossMediaBar (XMB) which allows players to link to other each other and communicate. And, the addition of the Trophy system allows players to share their skills with other players. Full Story »

Sony said it expects Blu-ray to reign in profits close to $10 billion annually within three years. The company also said its gaming business would be profitable by the end of the fiscal year in March, 2009, much in part to increased PS3 software sales as well as lowered PS3 production costs. Full Story »

Reports are that Hellboy: The Science of Evil is now shipping for Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Sony PSP. The in-stock date noted on Amazon is June 27, just a couple days away. The release comes just a couple weeks short of the release of the new Hellboy movie Hellboy II: The Golden Army set for theatrical release on July 11. Full Story »

Sony, the creator and manufacturer of Playstation 3, revealed yesterday that the company lost $2.16 billion in 2007, and $1.16 billion in 2008 on the PS3. Sony admits it was a business move that could have “significant negative impact”, especially if the console never reaches expected market penetration. Full Story »

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, sold 464,926 copies in Japan during the first week of release. The game went on sale on June 12, and stayed at the top of the software charts. GameSpot UK reports that the release of MGS4 also boosted PS3 sales, up from 10,846 units the week before to 75,311 the week of the release. Full Story »

NASCAR 09 was released yesterday for both the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. The high definition game from Electronic Arts features Jeff Gordon as your guide, offering advice for the challenges that you will face in the new career mode or in the Sprint Driver Challenges. Full Story »

Here are 4 sneak previews of the upcoming Discovery Channel special “When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions”. The special series includes historical NASA footage restored to high-definition (HD) quality. The three-part series will start this coming Sunday, June 8, and continue on June 15 and June 22.

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The current offer from Walmart that includes a $100 gift card with the purchase of a 40GB Playstation 3 has been sold out online. The gift card offer is still available in-store where the PS3 model is in stock. But rumors of Best Buy offering the same deal in stores seem to be just that, rumors. Full Story »

Sony will cease to offer the Playstation 3 80GB bundled with “Motorstorm.” Instead of “Motorstorm,” newer bundle releases will include “Metal Gear Solid 4” and a DualShock 3 controller. According to an article by Joystiq, Sony stated that retailers would not longer receive any new inventory of the 80GB Motorstorm bundle. Full Story »