Halo Waypoint Ready for Halo Reach September 8, 2010

A major update has been released for Halo Waypoint today, so major it’s requiring most users to download an entirely new version of the program, instead of a simple startup patch.

The interface looks a lot different now, with Halo Reach graphics running in the background, the level cap has been increased from 50 to 60, and unlockable content for both your avatar and your Halo Reach character is now available to obtain, as long as you have achievements in Halo Reach, which is coming out September 14th.

If you don’t have Halo Waypoint installed and you have an Xbox 360, install it right now, it’s a free program and it rewards you for all your achievements in Halo games with avatar content, exclusive videos, and waypoint awards.

iOS4.1 for iPhone 4, iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS Released September 8, 2010

Apple has officially released iOS4.1, with the promised security updates and performance improvements to the last three generations of their iPhones.  Their heavily promoted Game Center feature has also been included in the new OS upgrade, but it will only work in iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 and the last three generations of iPod Touch.

The update can be obtained by syncing your device in iTunes 10 and selecting the UPDATE option after the sync.

Apple Game Center only Supported in iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 September 7, 2010

In what is likely a deathblow to everyone who owns an iPhone 3G, Apple made the announcement that the iOS4.1 upgrade that is coming this week will not include the heavily touted Game Center application for owners of the iPhone 3G, instead it is only going to be compatable with iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4.

The Game Center is going to be similar to Xbox Live in that it will create a unified ranking system with achievements among all iPhone games that support it.  It will also take care of multiplayer matchmaking for the games that use its toolset.

I really thought I could’ve squeezed one more generation out of my iPhone 3G, guess not.

iOS4.1 is coming for download on iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, and iPhone 4.  Game Center, included in the OS upgrade, will only be on iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4.  It will be a free download this week through iTunes.

Week of Halo Reach on Xbox Live September 7, 2010

It will be less than one week until Halo Reach is officially released into the hands of the gamer masses, and Microsoft is doing a weeklong promotion on Xbox Live to count down the days of this week.

It kicked off today with the a new Xbox 360 Dashboard Premium Theme, for 240ms points.  Kind of disappointing, I figured if they really wanted to celebrate they could’ve made it free, at least for today.  They’ve made premium themes free for a short time in the past, including when Halo 3 ODST released.

More content will be posted with each passing day of the week.  Videos, themes and other content has been promised, so keep your eyes on the countdown clock on your 360 dashboard!

Halo Reach is coming September 14th, 2010 exclusive to the Xbox 360.

PS3 Firmware 3.42 Released September 7, 2010

A new firmware for the Playstation 3 has been released, and is required for continued access on the Playstation Network.

Version 3.42 supposedly includes security fixes which invalidates the playstation modchips, which are already illegal.

Honestly I don’t trust mod chips further than I can throw a hundred pound weight so this really doesn’t affect me.

Final Zombrex: Dead Rising Sun Webisode on Xbox Live September 6, 2010

The eighth and final part of Zombrex: Dead Rising Sun has been posted on Xbox Live this week.  The film is an homage to the classic b and c zombie films of the 70s and 80s, and was directed by the producer of the Dead Rising series.

The film is a part of the Dead Rising storyline.  In it, we follow George, a Japanese teenager confined to a wheelchair, who needs to survive the zombie outbreak as it hits Japan.  Along the way he makes friends and foes, and will need to keep his wits in order to survive.

Dead Rising 2 is coming to PS3 and Xbox 360 September 28th.

Rage iPhone Tech Demo Video September 5, 2010

It’s running in 720p at 60fps on an iPhone 4…  I think the footage speaks for itself.

John Carmack you’ve done it again.  Rage on iPhone is coming.

Mirror’s Edge iPhone (Finally) Released September 5, 2010

I was a huge Mirror’s Edge fan, a huge one.  It was one of my favorite games of 2008, and while it wasn’t an instant hit, it certainly became one by 2009, when word of mouth started to spread about it.  I picked up my copy for the PS3 around March or April of last year and loved it dearly.  It was a new kind of game, with a new mechanic and style that was fun to play, and the art was amazing.

You may remember one of the first stories I covered for this site was the announcement that Mirror’s Edge was coming to the iPhone in April.  It did, but only for the iPad.  I figured it had to be a matter of time before the iPhone release came.  Months passed, and I started to lose hope.

Today, as I was showing my sister’s boyfriend how to navigate the iTunes App Store on his new iPhone 4, I saw Mirror’s Edge listed on the top of the recommendation page, for $4.99 US.    It is currently compatible with iPhone 3G, and iPhone 4.  I haven’t tested it on an iPhone 3GS but I’m sure it works if you have iOS4 installed.  It also was tested on an iPad (my sister’s BF got the wrong version on his iPad, but it ran just fine, just with a lot of aliasing).  Short of it, if you own an iPad, buy the iPad version for best visuals.  The game is also designed for better image quality on iPhone 4’s screen.

Mirror’s Edge can be purchased for iPhone and iPad through the iTunes App Store.  If you enjoyed the original console/pc game, you owe it to yourself to give this one a go on your personal device of choice.

Disney’s Epic Mickey Full Opening Cinematic September 5, 2010

To coincide with PAX, Disney and Junction Point Studios have released the full version of the opening scene to Epic Mickey, currently slated for a Holiday release for the Nintendo Wii.

Watching this scene makes me feel like a kid in Disney World all over again.  Classic style of the original cartoons, check.  Mickey Mouse, Yensid, and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, check.

Disney’s Epic Mickey is coming November 2011 to Nintendo Wii.

God of War Ghost of Sparta Demo Codes Being E-mailed September 3, 2010

I signed up for the “Spartan Army” around the time of the release of God of War 3 so I could post on their official forums and be briefed of any news of the upcoming game.  I didn’t think much else of it, especially so many months after God of War 3 was released.

Well it seems that wasn’t very forward thinking, as I received an email from Sony not too long ago giving me a code to download a demo for the upcoming God of War: Ghost of Sparta game for the PSP.

If you have a PSP and want to try to get your hands on the demo, sign up for the Spartan Army at God of War’s official site, and make sure to link up your Playstation Network account.

God of War: Ghost of Sparta is coming November 2nd, 2010 for the PSP.