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In this hour: Battlefield 2142 is set to redefine computer
combat simulators. Listener email about yet more anti-videogame
legislation. News from the Tokyo Game Show, including Rob
Almanza's interview with Lars Cosh-Ishii, Representative
Director for Mobikyo. World of Warcraft meets South Park? First
test results on the new Core 2 Quad. iRiver scraps the G10
handheld gaming device.
In this hour: HP agrees to buy VoodooPC. Another $600 million
dollar lawsuit over Grand Theft Auto. Sony unwraps the PS3
controller, the Sixaxis. Burger King to release games based on
that creepy plastic-head king from the TV commercials. Gamerail
offers a dedicated gaming network for clans who want to run
their own servers. MASSIVE Magazine hits the newstands!
In this hour: The Nintendo Fusion Tour rocks America and keeps
the rockers busy with the latest video game gear. NBA Live 07
ships. New content for Dungeons and Dragons Online: Stormreach.
Hear all the latest news from the Microsoft X06 Conference in
Barcelona!
In this hour: The original Doom makes a comeback on Xbox Live.
Cryptic Studios to develop another superhero MMORPG. What will
be hot for the holidays at Toys R Us? US legislators take aim at
the ESRB. The Electric Sistahood says Sony will go broke on the
PS3, we check their math!
In this hour: Xbox 360 news from the Tokyo Game Show includes
over 100 game titles plus the HD DVD burner. Rumors of a second-gen
Xbox 360 with a DVD burner persist. Nintendo to launch the Wii
on Nov. 19th at a price of 249.95. Xbox 360 games go platinum,
deliver big discounts. Guitar Hero moves to cover all console
platforms. World Cyber Games results are in. The Senate passes a
bill to study the effect of video games and other electronic
entertainment on kids.
In this hour: London hosts a display on the history of video
games. Prices on game-worthy PCs plunge. Do game rankings
influence future sales? New generation of mobile games under
development by big-name studios. Xbox 360 camera hits the
stores.
In this hour: A major break-in shakes up Second Life. Xbox 360
laptop conversion. Xbox 360 to get a DVD burner? Christian
Averill from the World Cyber Games joins us to talk about their
US championships taking place in Las Vegas (www.worldcybergames.com).
In this hour: The PS3 embraces Xfire. More on Second Life. Lord
of The Rings Online hits the beta test phase. Test Drive
Unlimited game play movies on Xbox Live Marketplace and Xbox.com.
A voter initiative targets gamers. Lego Star Wars II debuts to
excellent reviews.
In this hour: Sony PS3 delays in Europe will not affect US
launch date. Former Virginia governor Mark Warner takes his
candidacy for president online in the MMO Second Life. Nintendo
confirms a plug in card that transforms your DS Lite into an MP3
player. The EVE Online rip-off story from last week gains new
life as the perpetrator posts an online taunt video on YouTube.
Mark also opens the IG mailbag to answer YOUR emails!
In this hour: Jack Thompson has a public meltdown after things
go badly for his pet law in the state of Louisiana. Dead Rising
becomes the fastest-selling game title on the Xbox 360. EA signs
a deal for in-game advertising; find out what Mark and Mike
think about that. Jessica Simpson makes artist of the month on
Xbox Live. Also, Mark continues digging around in the IG
mailbag!
In this hour: Rob is on the road, so it's just Mike in studio
with Mark this week. Mark opens the IG mail bag and answers YOUR
emails about video games and related hardware. DirecTV to air
the Championship Gaming Invitational Sept. 8th through 10th.
So-called Xbox killers are sentenced. White collar crime in EVE
online? Listeners object to what Mark said about Chinese gold
farmers.
In this hour: VP of Epic Games, Mark Rein, says integrated Intel
graphics are killing PC gaming. Our own Mark says this would be
news indeed to PC gaming. News from Leipzig, Crysis will be PC
only, with no support for next-gen consoles. Jayne Hitchcock of
WHOA challenges Jack Thompson in the stupid persecution of a
game for no good reason department. Mark reviews the Disney game
Toontown Online after his daughter is bitten by the MMO bug.
In this hour: Madden 07 launches to huge fan excitement.
Microsoft and EA offer free Xbox 360s to an entire town. More
news from Leipzig. Mark, Rob, and Mike discuss why we even need
trade shows for video games. Will video gaming become an
official sport in the UK?
In this hour: One CEO says the new next-gen consoles will
actually REDUCE the number of new games developed. Popcap games
debut on Steam. Xbox and PCs living together on Live Anywhere,
coming soon. The return of Nintendo DS hinge cracks! Update on
the Leipzig booth babes. NOAA (yes, THAT NOAA) launches on
Second Life.
In this hour: Free Texas Hold'em game on Xbox Live! Casual
gaming for relaxation and stress relief? Louisiana bans sexually
explicit video games sales to minors. Will the CEA replace E3
with a video game show of their own? Bethesda Softworks bags all
five Captains of the Starship Enterprise for voice acting. Our
guest was Cynthia Neiman, VP from Mattel Brands, discussing the
HyperScan Gaming System (www.hyperscangamer.com).
In this hour: Disney announces Toonfest 2006 in their Toontown
Online MMOG. Microsoft opens up Xbox 360 development platform.
Jack Thompson sues to get an advance copy of Rockstar's new game
"Bully." Could the Xbox 360 HD DVD drive debut for under $200?
Game shipments expected to reach $12.5 billion dollars this
year. Our guest was Ben Kadish, Director of Technology for Sega
Amusements, discussing online gaming from coin-ops and their new
Extreme Hunting 2 game.
In this hour: E3 organizers dump on smaller exhibitors, the
so-called Kentia Hall Crowd. Capcom defiant to German
authorities, says Dead Rising will have all the same violence as
the North American release. Mark reviews the game City of
Villains.
In this hour: Duran Duran to perform virtual concerts live in
the game Second Life. Famous Star Trek author signs to work with
Bethesda Softworks on Star Trek video games. Microsoft shows off
the Xbox 360 HD DVD drive. Is it rude to play games while
talking on the phone with someone? The guys discuss the Wired
Magazine article about the games people SHOULDN'T play. Will the
PS4 have no disc drive at all?
In this hour: E3 is no more? Minnesota strikes down anti-game
law. Left Behind series creates video game controversy. Dance
Dance Dance game tests your dancing moves. An online RPG for
your cell phone? Interview: Gordon Ung, Maximum PC Magazine (www.maximumpc.com)
regarding the Intel Core 2 Duo.
In this hour: Making real money selling virtual loot? A new book
tells one man's story. Online gambling on your PDA? Lava Kroft
ripping-off Tomb Raider game? Atari Jaguar cases return as part
of dental camera. How many guys play female avatars in online
games? New survey has the numbers. Interview: Gordon Ung,
Maximum PC Magazine (www.maximumpc.com)
on their Dream Machine 11.
In this hour: Listener Q&A off the IG Hotline (800-899-INTO),
Whatever happened to the promise of virtual reality in video
games? Gaming news: The so-called Xbox Trio are convicted of
murder. Nintendo DS setting sales records. Dungeon Siege II
expansion set to release. Listener email asks about running
older games under Windows XP.
In this hour: Listener email, What is the best TV gaming device?
Gaming news: The government plans to shut down online gambling
sites. The truth about Chinese gold farmers. Topic: Is there
even such a thing as gaming addiction?
In this hour: Listener emails:
Are NVIDIA 7900 series video cards melting down? Gaming news:
Epic Games VP sounds off on episodic games. Create your own
comic book even if you are not an artist. Pro gaming league
coming in 2007. Interview: Roderick Alemania from IGN talks
about the Championship Gaming Invitational. (www.championshipgamingseries.com)
In this hour: Gaming news: D&DO announces 2nd expansion.
Overclocking your DS. Virtual villagers live in your PC. Germany
says nein to zombie game. PS3 enters production. THQ forms next-gen
development studio. Are developers scarce for the Wii? NHL 2K7
features new skating animations. Dance Dance Revolution: Disney
Mix? Interviews: IGN Xbox 360 channel editor Doug Perry on hot
games for the summer. Dean Takahashi, author of "Xbox 360
Uncloaked," talks about his new book.
In this hour: Listener Q&A off the IG Hotline (1-800-899-INTO):
Will Microsoft drop the price on Xbox 360 for the holidays?
Gaming news: Retro Wednesdays on Microsoft Arcade Live. Nintendo
responds on Wii ship date rumors. Nintendo DS Lite sales figures
for Europe and new pink version. Sony drops Black and White PSP
ads. New cars for Project Gotham Racing 3. Xbox name coming to
other devices? Need for Speed: Carbon announces actress star for
the game. DSonic enhances sound in Unreal Tournament 2004. A new
shooter, set in a cruise ship, distributed over the Steam online
network. Interview: Eric Bartleson from Playlogic on "Age of
Pirates: Caribbean Tales." (www.ageofpiratesthegame.com)
In this hour: Listener emails: Will the Agea PhysX card give
gamers an advantage? What is the next big game for shooter fans?
Gaming news: Take Two vs. the SEC. Major retailer drops UMD
format movies. Are delays in Blu-Ray bad for PS3? Prey graphics
causing a stir. Blizzard interested in the Wii? Major League
Gaming signs Halo 2 stars. Nintendo DS as a camera? Humans
playing against insects in Pac-Man? Are urban-themed games out
of date? Sales of used games prohibited by patent? Topic: Should
Xbox Live be opened to other platforms?
In this hour: Listener Q&A on the Into Gaming hotline
(800-899-INTO) regarding online games played on dial-up internet
connections. Gaming news and commentary covering stories like:
Will the Wii be delivered early? Is AMD about to buy ATI? Sony
makes PS3 pricing even crazier. Get your Prey demo for the Xbox
360 from Xbox Live. Ridge Racer hits for the PSP. Our guest
interview with Will Smith, editor-in-chief of Maximum PC
Magazine (www.maximumpc.com)
covering their review of the new AMD Socket AM2 and CPUs using
DDR2 memory. More gaming news and commentary including: Kingston
DDR2 RAM ready for new AMD chips. Gold's gym installs
videogames. Sonic the Hedgehog to be there at PS3 Launch.
In this hour: Listener email about advice for online games
appropriate for an eight year old, and keeping kids safe on the
internet. Mark's extended commentary regarding the new paid
character transfer option in World of Warcraft. An interview
with Will Smith, editor-in-chief of Maximum PC Magazine (www.maximumpc.com)
about their review of the new NVIDIA 7950 GX2 "dual GPU"
videocard. SLI in a single slot! More news including:
Nintendo's list of wacky Wii domain names.
Game News and Commentary with Mark and the IG Team. A link
between Halo and an Islamic terrorist? The guys are skeptical.
It doesn't help that the original report came from a tabloid.
And what about the rumors from Toshiba, saying they expected an
HD DVD drive to be added to the Xbox 360? Microsoft has
answered, and IG Team brings you the details.
More
Game News and Commentary with Mark and the IG Team. An online
gaming service is sponsoring "Ultima Week," honoring one of
gaming's great franchises and most fascinating personalities,
Richard "Lord British" Garriot. The guys have all the details
for you. Finally, a launch date for FF XII! Details inside. And
is it possible that the creators of Grand Theft Auto might face
criminal charges for the game they made? Find out what's
happening and hear what Mark, Rob, and Mike think about it.
Game News and Commentary with Mark and the IG Team. This week's
review is of the new 1.11 client patch for Blizzard's MMORPG
"World of Warcraft," called "Shadow of the Necropolis." Tune in
to find out what's been added and what's been changed. The topic
for discussion is episodic game series. Is Valve on to something
with Half-Life 2, or is it too little, taking too long?
More
Game News and Commentary with Mark and the IG Team.
Game News and Commentary with Mark and the IG Team. This week's
playtesting surrounds Issue 7 of the MMORPG "City of Heroes/City
of Villains" from NCSoft and Cryptic Studios. Are you a fan of
the superhero themed comic book come to life? Then check out
Mark's hands-on report. This week's topic for discussion is
online gambling sites where you play for real money. It's
popular, it's also illegal, but does anyone seem to care?
More
Game News and Commentary with Mark and the IG Team.
Game News and Commentary with Mark and the IG Team. In this
hour, commentary on Blizzard's lawsuit with a young man over the
sales of his "unofficial" guide to their game World of Warcraft.
Are the professionally done strategy guides dying? Is there a
cottage industry to be found here?
Game News and Commentary with Mark and the IG Team. In this
hour, Mark discusses his playtesting of the RPG "Dungeon Siege
II." We graded this game a "B" and if you'd like to find out
why, we invite you to listen in!
Game News and Commentary with Mark and the IG Team. In this
hour, Mark, Rob, and Mike take on the subject of pending
government regulation of videogames (at the FEDERAL level). Do
you think that's stupid? Wait until you hear what the BOYS had
to say!
Game News and Commentary with Mark and the IG Team. This hour
starts off with a real gem with the "Battle of the Stupid
Quotes" - Sony vs. antigame zealot Jack Thompson. We also have
Mark's hands-on review of the game Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
for the Xbox 360 (we graded it as an "A").
Game News and Commentary with Mark and the IG Team.
Terry Hamm, Major Accounts Sales Manager for Diamond Multimedia,
was our guest in the second hour of the show this week. Diamond
is one of the oldest names in video and sound cards for your PC,
and they're back with new offerings for gamers based on the ATI
graphics processors. Terry told us there was a clear advantage
to Diamond Multimedia products, as opposed to some of the Brand
X ATI-based cards, and you'll enjoy hearing about what that is.
Check out their web site at
DiamondMM.com.
Game News and Commentary with Mark and the IG Team.
Josh Norem, Senior Editor with Maximum PC Magazine, was our
guest this evening. He discussed the cover stories from their
June issue, including building your own gaming PC for just
$1,000 and what we can look forward to with Windows Vista. If
you're considering a new gaming PC but you're on a budget,
you'll want to hear this recipe for tasty gaming on the cheap! Check out their web site at
MaximumPC.com.
Part one of our 2006 E3 Special. Join Mark and Rob as they visit
the site of the world's largest conference on videogames and
electronic entertainment. Don't forget to visit our E3 Show
Page, too. Click here to view!
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Hear about the new RPG, "Titan Quest."
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Find out about Neverdie, a savvy investor
who paid $100,000 REAL DOLLARS for some virtual real estate
that he's turning into a money-making enterprise in the game
Entropia Universe.
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What do lava lamps and videogame
controllers have in common? At dreamGEAR, they have plenty
in common! Come listen and find out what we mean.
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The world's greatest gamer, Fatal1ty, sits
down for a chat with Mark.
Part two of the 2006 E3 Special.
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Fast, cool, and beautiful. Computers made
by VoodooPC. Mark corners Rahul Sood, Founder and CTO, to
chat about computing perfection from Canada.
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The F-players, fojii and stermy, tell us
about the life of a pro gamer.
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It's the Justice League of Heroes!
Superman! Batman! Wonder Woman! Wonder Woman's thighs! Oh,
yeah, baby!
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Toshiba's new Satellite gaming notebooks
kick butt and...then...kick some more butt.
Hour one of our special E3 preview show. After Game News with
Mark and the IG Team, the guys give you their personal picks for
games they can't wait to see at E3, plus breaking down the E3
lineups from some of the most popular developers and publishers.
Hour two of our special E3 preview show. Mark and the IG Team
continue breaking down the E3 lineups from some of the
industry's biggest names. Plus a special report on the ESRB
cracking down on Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion's naughty bits. It
seems they didn't drink enough "Hot Coffee" to learn anything
from it.
Game News and Commentary with Mark and the IG Team.
Join host Mark Lautenschlager and the IG Team of Rob Almanza and
Mike Dewane as they break down the latest news from the world of
interactive electronic entertainment.
Game News and Commentary with Mark and the IG Team.
Are you suffering from game burnout? Does each succeeding title
in your favorite genre take less and less time to bore you
completely? Perhaps you are in need of a gaming genre makeover!
The IG Team breaks down common elements of the various genres in
an effort to educate you and perhaps encourage you to try a
different sort of game. Don't miss this show, part of a series
of genre discussions designed to help you avoid gaming fatigue.
Game News and Commentary with Mark and the IG Team.
Maximum PC Magazine's Executive Editor Will Smith is our guest
in this hour of the show. Check out the latest from the world of
high-powered computing as Mark and Will dive into "Hardcore
Hardware" from the May 2006 issue of
Maximum PC!
Game News and Commentary with Mark and the IG Team.
IG is rated "M - Mature" by the ESRB for hour two, tonight. Mark
and the IG Team roll back the curtain and pull off the covers on
virtual call girls in the MMOG "Second Life." Hear about a world
where virtual girls make with the cyberhumpies for virtual
dollars that can eventually be turned into real cash. The
world's oldest profession goes high tech on this week's Into
Gaming!
Game News and Commentary with Mark and the IG Team.
Terry Groth, Product Manager with Crucial Technology, joins Mark
and the IG Team to discuss memory upgrades, overclocking,
high-performance memory, and lots more issues related to one of
your computer's most important components -- its RAM. Check out
their web site at
Crucial.com.
Game News and Commentary with Mark and the IG Team.
Game News and Commentary continues.
Game News and Commentary with Mark and the IG Team.
Josh Norem, Senior Editor with Maximum PC Magazine, was our
guest this evening. He talked about topics featured in this
month's issue of the magazine, such as: building your own
notebook PC to get mobile gaming on a budget, the ongoing game
of video card leapfrog being played by ATI and NVIDIA to see who
has the fastest graphics card for your PC, and liquid cooling
systems that let your hot computer run cool and silent at the
same time. Check out their web site at
MaximumPC.com.
Game News and Commentary with Mark and the IG Team.
Bill Lessard, Media Guru for iGames was our guest. iGames has a
network of gaming centers across the country where you can
participate in fun events playing the latest games on state of
the art hardware. Visit their web site at
iGames.org.
Game News and Commentary with Mark
and the IG Team.
Carlos Echenique from
PlanetAMD64.com
and PlanetX64.com
joins Mark and the IG Team in studio. The topic was 64 bit
computing. Is it real? Do you want it? Most importantly, how
will it affect your ability to play games? (Hey...the show IS
called "Into Gaming," you know.)
The 2006 Consumer Electronics Show in Las
Vegas, Nevada, has no peer among trade shows. Everyone comes to
show off their latest products, and gaming is no exception. Mark
and the IG Team were front and center at CES, and tracked down
gaming related interviews for you. This is part one of two.
The 2006 Consumer Electronics Show in Las
Vegas, Nevada, has no peer among trade shows. Everyone comes to
show off their latest products, and gaming is no exception. Mark
and the IG Team were front and center at CES, and tracked down
gaming related interviews for you. This is part two of two. |
