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411 Games Presents: The 2008 Game Awards (Part 1)
(01.19.2009)
- Sean Garmer
The wait is over because the 2008 411 Year End Gaming Awards are here! The 411 staff is here to bring you the best and worst from 2008! Today the 411 Games staff hands out the Worst Game of the Year, Soundtrack of the Year, Most Anticipated Game of the Year, Over Hyped Games of the Year, Worst Decision of the Year and more! Check out part one of the awards for all of the details!
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Are We Drowning in a Sea of Sequels?
(01.19.2009)
- Jonny Richardson
It’s a problem faced by anybody who has ever tried to do anything remotely creative for money. It’s the sin of the song writer, the folly of the film director and the demon of the game developer - Repetition. With 2008 being a year dominated by high profile sequels, and 2009 looking to continue this trend, now seems the time to ask: is gaming drowning in a sea of sequels? |
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Eye On The Future 01.01.09: The Wii in 2009
(01.01.2009)
- Todd Vote
In the final edition of Eye on The Future, 411’s Todd Vote takes aim at the Nintendo Wii! What does the Wii have in store for gamers in the New Year? They appear to be offering up a little something for everybody, but can the releases previewed here help Nintendo win back some of the hardcore gamers that have apparently abandoned the system? Check out the full column to find out! |
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Eye on The Future 12.26.08: A Look Into 2009 – PS3 Games To Watch
(12.26.2008)
- Todd Vote
In the latest edition of ‘Eye On The Future’, we take a look at what 2009 holds for the PS3: Gran Turismo 5, God of War 3, Uncharted 2. With these being just a few of the titles we will discuss, things are looking good for the folks at Sony. Will '09 be the year Sony finally turns things around? Come in and see what’s on tap.
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Eye on The Future: A Look Into 2009 - Xbox Games To Watch
(12.18.2008)
- Todd Vote
In the first part of a three-part special that will look at the games of 2009, 411’s Todd Vote looks at some upcoming exclusives for the Xbox 360. Is Alan Wake going to be worth it? Will 2009 once again be the year of Halo? Check out the full column for all the details! |
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411's Game Podcast 11.11.08
(11.11.2008)
- Ramon Aranda
In this week's podcast, we discuss the controversy surrounding the moderation and deletion of user created levels in LittleBigPlanet. Plus, our take in XNA Community games, Guitar Hero: World Tour copyright infrigement and a whole lot more. |
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Book Review Jones: Aspho Fields
(11.04.2008)
- Joe Roche
With the release of Gears of War 2 right around the corner one of 411's resident Gears of War fanboys Joe Roche of The Full Circle decided to sit down with the new Gears of War novel "Aspho Fields" and give his first book report since middle school. Karen Traviss shines a light on the history of some of your favorite Gears of War characters and takes you across time as we learn about a secret that might just stretch two longtime friends to their breaking point. Is this novel just a way to capitalize on the release of Gears 2, or should you spend time reading about the battle of Aspho Fields? Find out inside. |
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411 Games Podcast 11.04.08
(11.04.2008)
- Ramon Aranda
We kick off the new Games podcast this week with talk about E3, the PS3 motion controller, Nintendo's DSi and previews of Dead Space, Blitz II and FIFA 09. |
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E3 Feature: 2008 Nintendo E3 Developer Roundtable In-Depth
(07.21.2008)
- Jacob Lopez
After a press conference that left many fans somewhat underwhelmed, Nintendo took a select few into an invite-only event for a closer look at their E3 lineup. 411Mania was able to get in on the developer roundtable. Video was not allowed, and audio was only to be used for taking notes. What did Nintendo have in store for us? |
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411 Games Roundtable: July 2008
(07.08.2008)
- Sean Garmer
Come join the 411 Games staff as we talk about games such as Soul Calibur IV, NCAA Football 09, and Final Fantasy IV. Also come see who are the winners and losers this month as the roundtable returns. |
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Working Out with Wii Fit: Day 1
(05.27.2008)
- Ramon Aranda
This is our first of a 5 part series where I get down with Nintendo's Wii Fit. I'll dissect the activities and update you on how things are coming along. Now come check out part 1! |
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