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FPS Rantings

December 12th, 2007

PS3 vs. Xbox 360: Comparing The Orange Box

You might ask me: “Why even bother placing a comparison of The Orange Box for the PS3 and 360?” After all, we’ve heard from 1UP that the PS3 version is unplayable. Choppy, yes. But unplayable? Not quite. Here’s the proof:

As you can see, the 360 version is running as smooth as silk. In fact, […]

By Mike -- 2 comments

November 23rd, 2007

GameTrailers’ Gears of War review glosses over issues

If you’ve been paying attention to this blog for some time now, then you may have noticed that FPS Rantings is currently having a fixation on Gears of War for the PC. It’s only fair to feature the GameTrailers review on Gears, but don’t say I didn’t warn you.

Tags: fps, fps_games, gametrailers, game_reviews, […]

By Mike -- 3 comments

November 8th, 2007

Still no sign of Gears of War for the PC in the Philippines

Yes, I lurk at my retailer’s site on a constant basis. I even call them everyday to check. But despite my efforts, there’s still no news of Gears’ PC version. My only assurance that it’s coming this month is the Upcoming Games section at the lower right part of the screen. It says November 2007, […]

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November 1st, 2007

How the real Big Daddy and Little Sister would look in your kitchen

Sigh. The things kids do for their parents. Sometimes, you wonder who the adult is. This video is a very good example:

Yes, it’s silly, it’s funny, but it’s also endearing.
Happy Halloween!
Tags: big-daddy, big_daddy, Bioshock, fps, fps_games, little-sister, little_sister, pc_games, xbox_360, xbox_360_games

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October 31st, 2007

Crap-Detector: Crysis is prettier in DirectX 10

Remember that bit about Crysis needing DirectX 10 (and Windows Vista) so that you can view all the eye candy in their gorgeous glory? Well, forget I ever mentioned it.

Some geniuses at the Crysis-Online forums have just discovered that by simply copying and pasting a line in Crysis’ configuration file, you can now enable […]

By Mike -- 9 comments

October 26th, 2007

Turok gives you the power of choice

We’ve heard this before. Ion Storm said you can finish Invisible War without firing a single shot. Does Turok really give you the choice between going guns-a-blazing or stealth gameplay? The video you’re about to watch says Turok does.

Tags: fps, fps_games, Turok

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October 26th, 2007

Hellgate: London hands-on demo preview

Pedigree means a lot, even if a developer is rolling out its first game. This is why expectations are high for Hellgate: London. Its creator is Flagship Studios, whose core is composed of ex-Blizzard employees who were responsible for the development of Diablo, Diablo 2, Warcraft, Starcraft, and World of Warcraft.

The game is heralded […]

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October 24th, 2007

You don’t know Jericho: Here’s the cap’n

Clive Barker’s Jericho is getting awfully close to hitting store shelves. Want to know who’s leading the special ops team? Why it’s the Captain of course. His name is Devin Ross, and he’s got pretty useful paranormal powers. Enjoy the clip.

Something tells me this possession is Clive Barker’s way of justifying your ability […]

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October 23rd, 2007

Korn writes an exclusive track for Haze

I thought my indifference for Haze would never get any worse. CVG recently revealed that Korn, that nu-metal band, has written an exclusive track for the seemingly-generic shooter.

The song will debut over the radio and in videos next month.

Funny how these two ended up having some sort of connection. Here’s how they’re wired […]

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October 23rd, 2007

Gaming vest provides force feedback

I’m sure all of you miss your DualShock. Sure, the pads may be coming next year, but that PS3 controller feels a little odd without the shakes. An email I received the other day made me think there might be more to force feedback than DualShock.

Meet surgeon Mark Ombrellaro, the designer of a tele-health […]

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October 18th, 2007

Master Chief sucks at Halo 3

It looks like Master Chief is finally pwning others in his own game. Then again, maybe it was a lucky shot. Not only was the Chief acting like a total arse in Halo 3—his spelling could use some work too.
Warning: the video is NSFW.

Tags: fps, fps_games, Halo, halo_2, halo_3, master_chief, nsfw

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October 17th, 2007

Unreal Tournament 3 hands-on impressions

If I’m not sucking blood in nightclubs and shooting zombies on the head, I’m spending quality time with the Unreal Tournament 3 demo, which is now available for download. I chose to prioritize it over the Call of Duty 4 demo (which is also available) because of one very important reason: size.

Size alone is […]

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