TQ Game Night 8/19/2009- Battlefield 1943

Join the whole TQ family tonight on the PlayStation Network to play Battlefield 1943! Look for appearances by jsslifelike and X Calybr 713 from The Gamesmen, Patpreezy and Simon D. I. from BMI, and various hosts and staff from TQ cast. Play will begin roughly at 7PM PST(10PM EST) and last until the last man [...]

Sincerely, Corporate Monsters… Again.

Ready for more “doom and gloom” news from the development community? Endrant Studios, who co-developed Wolfenstein alongside Raven Software was responsible for it’s multiplayer component. Apparently, Endrant have handed several employees their walking papers today(the day of the game’s release), including the majority of the Wolfenstein team. “We have recently completed a development cycle and [...]

Slim IS In Fact Sexy!

The worst company on planet Earth in the “keeping secrets” department, Sony, finally made public it’s new hardware and corresponding pricing structure. The announcement came early today in Cologne, Germany at GamesCOM. The PlayStation3 Slim does indeed exist and will be available for purchase on September 1, 2009 for $249.99USD and £249.99.  Here are the [...]

New Affiliate: SVR Media Channel

The Gamesmen have a new media partner! SVR Media Channel is run by a gamer named Dominic Romito. For now, the schedule of the show is Wednesday nights 11PM-2AM EST. Pay attention in the near future, though, as that schedule may expand. So for now, fellow Gamesmen, check out SVR by following these instructions: Click [...]

The Gamesmen, Episode 9- “Zeiram Is… Live?”

Join Lyfeliek and Zeiram for roleplaying and commentary! We answer an email, play RPG, and involve the community. Topics discussed are NC Soft, Guild Wars, PS3 Slim, middleware, the all-but-dead Xbox360 Pro bundle, GRIN, and much more. Intro Music Composed By gamertag “TheWholeyMoley” Featured Interlude Music- Intelligent Qube RPG Music From FF7, Enchanted Arms, Blue [...]

Yet Another “Wii-call”?

First the Wii remote straps, then Rage Wireless guitars, and now charging stations? As of August 11th 2009, Griffin International is recalling over 200,000 of these peripherals. The following is information from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: Wii™ Battery Recharge Stations Recalled by Griffin International Due to Burn and Fire Hazards WASHINGTON, D.C. – [...]

Is Sony Finally Getting It Right?

If you’ve been on the fence about purchasing a PlayStation 3 console, stay there- According to Cheap Ass Gamer, FYE has a placard(pictured above) showing the new pricing structure for each model. Sony is finally doing what consumers have wanted for some time now, and in all honesty, the Uncharted bundle for $399 is one [...]

What Is the Effect of Middleware On Gaming?

In playing the Batman: Arkham Asylum demo on the PlayStation 3 the other day, licensed use of proven and optimized code(often referred to as “middleware”) seemed a pertinent concern in the way we experience games. Take the aforementioned demo- Arkham Asylum is built on Unreal Engine 3 technology created by Epic Games. UE3 is easily [...]

The Truth Behind Hardcore Wii Software Sales

A lot has been said, written, and typed about hardcore third-party sales figures on the Nintendo Wii. While numbers for such titles may not rival that of the cutting-edge systems, we may not be seeing the complete picture. It is no secret that development costs on what is basically a last-gen console “retread” are exceptionally [...]

The Gamesmen, Episode 8- “Come Join the Xeno-bration!”

Join Lyfeliek, Scotsman, and Xcalybr for roleplaying and commentary! We’re having a “Xeno-bration” this week! Also, we answer another audio email, play RPG, and involve the community. Topics discussed are Project Natal, age-restricted game sales, griefing on the Xbox360, Activision, Battle.net, Detonator Games, FFXIII visual differences, and much more. Intro Music Composed By gamertag “TheWholeyMoley” [...]

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