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Coming Attractions 09.06.08: TNA Impact! (PS3/360), SPORE (PC)   (09.06.2008)  - Drew Robbins

This week, Drew Robbins returns to preview one of the most anticipated games of all time, Spore. Also this week, TNA throws their colored tights into the ring of gaming with TNA: Impact! on the 360 and PS3.
Achievement Unlocked 09.05.08: Unexpected Disappointments   (09.05.2008)  - Rod Oracheski

This week in Achievement Unlocked, 411mania's Rod Oracheski takes a look at four upcoming games. Two have decent lists, while two other, and higher profile, titles sport disappointment and failure. Plus a few more PS3 games get Trophies, or get shut out.
The 10th Hour 09.05.08: Top 10 Least Favorite Critically Acclaimed Games   (09.05.2008)  - Derek Robbins

There are a lot of good games and a lot of bad games but only a select few are critically acclaimed. That doesn't always mean they're good though. This week 411's Derek Robbins breaks down 10 games that critics really enjoyed but he didn't.
Working Title 09.04.08: Working Change - Megaman (Part 2)   (09.04.2008)  - Jordan Williams

Original, X, and Legends are all accounted for. But what happened to Megaman after that? Let's see how the 20 year old franchise fares after it heads to the Portable Systems.
The Wonder Years 09.04.08: The Final Edition Blowout Bonanza Part 1/2   (09.04.2008)  - Owain J. Brimfield

The Wonder Years goes out with a bang in a two-part finale, counting down the 20 best games of the 16-bit era! Take a look and see which games made it to numbers 20 - 11!
The PC Centric Extravaganza 9.02.08   (09.02.2008)  - Chris Evans

Fallout 3, a Gamers Bill of Rights and much more in this weeks PC Centric Extravaganza.
Coming Attractions 09.01.08: Mercenaries 2 - World in Flames (PS3, 360)   (09.01.2008)  - Mark Salmela

Coming B3yond the Attractions? Hmmm…
411 Games Fact or Fiction 09.01.08: GTA IV's Downloadable Content, Square-Enix's Attempt to Acquire Tecmo, Finding a Boxing Game That Is Better Than Mike Tyson's Punchout, & More!   (09.01.2008)  - Tommy Coloma

411's Derek Robbins and Rod Oracheski tell us whether GTA IV's downloadable content will matter by the time it is actually released, if a Square-Enix controlled Tecmo will result in good things for both companies, how gamers will spend their time with Spore, whether any boxing game has surpassed Mike Tyson's Punchout in entertainment value, if Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise will do better than the previous game, and whether $200 really is the sweet spot for console sales in this edition of Fact or Fiction Games.
The Checkpoint 09.01.08: STOP IT! BAD, BAD MONKEY!!!   (09.01.2008)  - John Curry

In this world apparently people feel the need to turn EVERY successful game into a film. It’s a monkey see monkey do kind of world. This week the Checkpoint decides to kill a monkey.
The 10th Hour 08.29.08: Top Ten Sonic Games   (08.29.2008)  - Mark Salmela

Because B3yond the 10th Hour just sounded weird…
Achievement Unlocked 08.29.08: Spreading Things Out   (08.29.2008)  - Rod Oracheski

This week in Achievement Unlocked, 411mania's Rod Oracheski takes a look at progress pacing - how a good game does it well, while a poor game doesn't bother with it at all, and what it can mean to a title's longevity. Then there's a quick comparison of the respective NHL-licensed game Achievement lists, and we close with Ubisoft confused about Trophies.
Working Title 8.28.08: Working Change - Megaman (Part 1)   (08.28.2008)  - Jordan Williams

And it all comes down to this. We've seen changes before...but how many times have we seen so many good AND bad changes in one series? Let's sit down and talk about what changes have happened to everyone's favorite Blue Bomber in the last 20 years.
The Wonder Years 8.28.08: Week 69 - Zombies Ate My Neighbors   (08.28.2008)  - Owain J. Brimfield

Resident Evil meets 1950s schlock horror in the hardest game you never played.
The PC Centric Extravaganza 08.26.08   (08.26.2008)  - Chris Evans

A look at PC sales from 2007 and much more inside.
411 Games Fact or Fiction 08.25.08: More Portal and Less GLaDOS, Space Invaders and the WTC, MadWorld's Substance, Music Game Instrument Cross-Compatibility, and More!   (08.25.2008)  - Tommy Coloma

411's Drew Robbins and Jason Chamberlain give us their thoughts on how new Portal levels will fare without GLaDOS to liven things up, whether Disgaea 3 is one Disgaea too many, who would buy old Sierra games if they were actually re-released on today's systems, whether the Invaders! art exhibit which features the World Trade Center is being treated unfairly, whether MadWorld is more about style than substance, and how cross-compatible instruments will affect music game buying habits in this edition of Fact or Fiction Games!
The Checkpoint 08.25.08: In The Words of My Uncle I Say Unto You…..What the F@*%?   (08.25.2008)  - John Curry

With the every growing popularity of the cooking style games on the Wii, it was only a matter of time before Food Network got in on the action. This week the Checkpoint looks at the positives and negatives of Iron Chef America: Supreme Cuisine.
Coming Attractions 8.24.08: Castle Crashers (X360), Disgaea 3 (PS3)   (08.24.2008)  - Drew Robbins

Its a busy week for Coming Attractions, as each system gets a pretty big game next week. From Disgaea 3 to Castle Crashers, 411's Drew Robbins takes you through all of the releases next week!
Achievement Unlocked 08.22.08: The One About Too Human   (08.22.2008)  - Rod Oracheski

In a week made short by other obligations, 411mania's Rod Oracheski gets some questions answered about Silicon Knight's recently released title: Too Human, takes a look at the NHL 09 Achievement list, and delivers word on a few upcoming PS3 titles now slated to receive Trophies - along with two that won't.
The 10th Hour 8.22.08: The Top 10 NES titles   (08.22.2008)  - Derek Robbins

This week, the 10th Hour takes us back to the past...to play the awesome games that kick ass! The NES has its top 10 games of all time broken down this week...do your favorites make the list? Well, there's only one way to tell!
The PC Centric Extravaganza 8.19.08   (08.19.2008)  - Chris Evans

Controversy creates cash as Bischoff once said. Controversy in this weeks column with a big piece on piracy, read on to find out more.
The Checkpoint 08.18.08: 3 Things the Harry Potter Game Needs?   (08.18.2008)  - John Curry

This week the Checkpoint examines whether the makers of the newest Harry Potter game, the Half-Blood Prince, will include 3 things that will make the game great.
Coming Attractions 08.17.08: Too Human (X360)   (08.17.2008)  - Drew Robbins

411's Drew Robbins takes you through the game releases of next week to preview Too Human and Smash Court Tennis 3 in another week of Coming Attractions.
Achievement Unlocked 08.15.08: The Quick and the Deadly   (08.15.2008)  - Rod Oracheski

411mania's Rod Oracheski takes a look at a pair of XBLA titles - one offering a quick 200 Achievement points, while the other offers only frustration, plus a look back at some predictions made and a look ahead to Warhawk's Trophy list. All that, plus a look at his rollercoaster ride through Albion's pubs.
The 10th Hour 08.15.08: Top 10 Game Heroes   (08.15.2008)  - Derek Robbins

Every game has a hero, but which heroes rank among the best ever? This week, the 10th Hour breaks down what they believe are the top-10 gaming protagonists ever.
Working Title 8.13.08: Working Change - Def Jam Vendetta   (08.14.2008)  - Jordan Williams

It might not have been the greatest game in the world, but for EA to make such a great change for the better after just one game is pretty rare in itself.
The Wonder Years 8.13.08: Week 68 - Shining Force   (08.14.2008)  - Owain J. Brimfield

A game with a legacy of great intention.
The Hall of Shame 08.13.08: Pictionary (NES)   (08.13.2008)  - Vincent Chiucchi

I'm no artist, but apparently neither were the developers.
411 Games Fact or Fiction 08.12.08: Buying Madden This Year, the Star Trek MMO, LittleBigPlanet As A System Seller, G-Phoria, & More!   (08.12.2008)  - Tommy Coloma

411's Sean Garmer and Jeffrey Harris tell us what they think about this year's Madden, the viability of the Star Trek MMO, LittleBigPlanet's ability to sell systems, G-Phoria's results, being able to copy your games onto your 360's hard drive after the Fall update, and Gears of War's lower PC scores in this edition of Fact or Fiction Games.
The PC Centric Extravaganza 08.12.2008   (08.12.2008)  - Chris Evans

This week sees Chris Evans take a look back at Battlefield 2 and much more.
Working Title 8.08.08: Working Change - Dynasty Warriors   (08.08.2008)  - Jordan Williams

Man, the column is out on 8/8/8. That's so awesome you just might forget that it's late this week.
The 10th Hour 08.08.08: Top 10 Favorite Games   (08.08.2008)  - Derek Robbins

This week, 411's Derek Robbins breaks down which games out of the thousands that are out there are his favorite.
Achievement Unlocked 08.08.08: One of These Things is Not Like the Other   (08.08.2008)  - Rod Oracheski

This week, 411mania's Rod Oracheski takes a look at the differences between two Achievement lists in games that come from the same developer and publisher - Madden NFL 09 and NCAA Football 09. One list is good enough for the championship game, while the other missed the playoffs - but which is which? All that, and a new column feature, this week on Achievement Unlocked.
Coming Attractions 8.08.08: Happy Maddenoliday!   (08.08.2008)  - Drew Robbins

411's Drew Robbins wishes you a happy Maddenoliday, as the latest edition of the football series is right around the corner. See his thoughts on that as well as his thoughts on Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People!
The Wonder Years 8.07.08: Week 67 - Alfred Chicken   (08.07.2008)  - Owain J. Brimfield

If you thought a blue hedgehog was an unlikely protagonist, get a load of this guy.
The Hall of Shame 08.06.08: Shaq-Fu   (08.06.2008)  - Vincent Chiucchi

I'd rather watch Kazaam again.
The PC Centric Extravaganza 8.05.08   (08.05.2008)  - Chris Evans

QuakeCon has come and gone with a heap of "id" related news emerging. Read on for the details!
411 Games Fact or Fiction 08.05.08: Paying for Missing Characters in SoulCalibur IV, Stopping the 2D Re-Imagining Trend, Next Parasite Eve, Blizzard's Decision To Ignore Hardcore Fans, & More!   (08.05.2008)  - Tommy Coloma

411's Dan Owen and John Curry tell us what they think about the likelihood that gamers will eventually be able to pit Darth Vader against Yoda in SoulCalibur IV, whether or not the 2D re-imagining trend should go on, the relevance of the Parasite Eve franchise, Blizzard's decision to stick with StarCraft II's new art direction, the popularity of Geometry Wars 2 in light of the fact that the 360 has decent games now, and whether or not the pricing scheme for the next Ratchet & Clank game is sensible in this edition of Fact or Fiction Games.
The Checkpoint 08.04.08: Shutting Jim Brown Up   (08.04.2008)  - John Curry

A Checkpoint rant against Jim Brown.
Coming Attractions 08.03.08: Summer Athletics (Wii), GRID (DS)   (08.03.2008)  - Drew Robbins

In this week's edition of Coming Attractions, a weekly preview of games coming out next week, 411's Drew Robbins previews a racer for the DS, and another Olympics based game on the Wii.
Achievement Unlocked 08.01.08: Collection Achievements   (08.01.2008)  - Rod Oracheski

411mania's Rod Oracheski looks at Collection Achievements of all kinds. Well, OK - three kinds: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. Plus a look at Epic's linked Achievements for Gears of War 2 and a quick comparison between NCAA 09 and Madden 09!
The 10th Hour 08.01.08: Top 10 Wii Games   (08.01.2008)  - Derek Robbins

Last week the 10th Hour was pretty hard on the Wii, but this week...it's all about Nintendo love. 411's Derek Robbins breaks down his top 10 favorite Wii games!
The Wonder Years 7.31.08: Week 66 - Aero the Acro-Bat   (07.31.2008)  - Owain J. Brimfield

The pantheon of anthropomorphic characters is stretched to breaking point.
Working Title 7.31.08: Working Change - Resident Evil   (07.31.2008)  - Jordan Williams

We always hear about developers ruining great games by changing them. Hell, I wrote a whole column about them doing it. But what happens when developers change a game for the BETTER?
The Forgotten PC Games 07.31.08: A Fond Farewell   (07.31.2008)  - Chris Vicari

This 411 writer bids you all a fond farewell and thanks you for reading his column.
The PC Centric Extravaganza 7.29.08   (07.29.2008)  - Chris Evans

Games for Windows Live dominates this issues of The PC Centric Extravaganza.
The Checkpoint 7.28.08: Comics That Should Be Games   (07.28.2008)  - John Curry

In an expansion on last week’s column and just in time for Comic Con, The Checkpoint looks at several comic books that should be transferred into video games.
Coming Attractions 07.27.08   (07.27.2008)  - Drew Robbins

Power Pros and some fighting game from Namco comes out...
The 10th Hour 07.25.08: Nintendo's Focus   (07.25.2008)  - Derek Robbins

This week the 10th Hour takes a break from list making and looks at where Nintendo has its sights set on in the future. 411's Derek Robbins breaks down where he sees the focus of Nintendo heading.
Achievement Unlocked 7.25.08: A Bunch of Uncreative, Non-Artistic Games   (07.25.2008)  - Rod Oracheski

Rod Oracheski takes a look at four games that he's played lately, then goes over a few reasons why Vimeo.com's community of elitist hippies sucks and why games need more farting.
The Wonder Years 07.24.08: Week 65 - The 7th Saga   (07.24.2008)  - Owain J. Brimfield

I hear it's not necessary to have experienced the previous six sagas.
 
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