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Star Wars: Clone Wars Lightsaber Duel
Battle in epic duels from the Star Wars animated feature film and TV series all on your Nintendo Wii.
SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation
Following its success as the number one online PlayStation 2 franchise, SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs breaches onto the PLAYSTATION 3.
Outdoor Challenge for Nintendo Wii
Namco Bandai isn't really known for their exeedingly family friendly Nintendo titles. Can Outdoor Challenge, the first in the series by Active Life, turn the tide? Gamecore's Kent Lee reports.
Beatles Come Together For New "Rock Band"
For the first time, the legendary group's music will be featured in the lucrative video game market in a deal with MTV Games and Harmonix, creators of the "Rock Band" series.
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed PSP
There hasn't been a solid Lucas Arts title since, Knights of the Old Republic (KOTOR), a PC title from 5 years ago. Can "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed" turn the tide for unsatisfied Star Wars fans. GameCore's Alejandro K. Brown invesitgates.
Gears of War And Comics
GameCore'sJohn Gaudiosi chats with Joshua Ortega about the Gears of War franchise, in particular, the DC comic series.
Are Video Games Actually Good For Kids?
Video gaming is a fact of life for nearly every American teen. And a new study says it may actually be good for them. Daniel Sieberg has the first in the series "The Games Our Children Play."
"Dark Knight" Leaves Gamers In Dark
For the first time in the film-franchise's history, the caped crusader flew into movie theaters without a video game attached to his utility belt.
Jason Hall and Jack Thompson
Jason 'Jace' Hall has an exclusive interview with the infamous Jack Thompson through his online production called, "The Jace Hall Show". The interview showcases a slightly different side to Jack and what really makes him tick.
Sony and Nintendo Showcase Titles At E3
GameCore features some impressions about the press events for Nintendo and Sony.
Microsoft at E3 Expo 2008
GameCore highlights some key points from Microsoft's press conference at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2008 Media and Business Summit held in Los Angeles.
"Gran Turismo 5 Prologue"
Don't expect a plethora of vehicle models, but there should be something that appeals to every performance-car enthusiast.
DiCaprio To Take On Atari Story
GameCore chats with Nolan Bushnell about Atari.
Speed Racer Sped Right Out!
Speed Racer the movie by the famed Wachowski brothers if nothing else has style. Can the same be said about "Speed Racer: The Videogame"? It certainly contains a very similar flare of style to it but is that enough to win over gamers?
Ubidays at the Louvre
The Louvre in Paris is one of the world's most famous art museums as well as a historic monument and a national symbol (in France). Recently, though, it was home to a gaming event of equal lure.
Order Up!
Order Up! is a blend of precision restaurant cooking and culinary empire building with a touch of humor added. But is this just another "Cooking Mamma" game? Gamecore takes a first look to uncover the truth.
Grand Theft Auto IV Boosts Console Sales
Sony Computer Entertainment of America (SCEA) released a statement cleaming record Playstation 3 (PS3) console sales as a direct result of GTA IV's release on April 29th. But one can be certain that Microsoft sales aren't too far behind.
"Grand Theft Auto" Makes Crime Pay
"Grand Theft Auto IV" raked in more than $500 million in its first week in stores, selling more than 6 million units worldwide, the video game's publisher said.
Iron Man
GameCore takes a sneak peak at Iron Man in theaters Friday May 2nd.
"Grand Theft Auto IV" Hits Store Shelves
"Grand Theft Auto IV" went on sale Tuesday, with many fans lining up at midnight to gobble up the popular video game.
"Advance Wars: Days of Ruin"
Great visuals with cool multiplayer modes make this quiet the appealing game. GameCore takes a look.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl for Nintendo Wii
This action-packed fighting game features a ridiculous number of characters that have appeared on Nintendo platforms, from Mario to Link to Pikachu ... to Solid Snake and Sonic the Hedgehog!
Patapon, The Rhythm's Gonna Get You
SONY's "Patapon", is a Playstation Portable(PSP) exclusive that blends real-time tactics, music and rythm into one. Produced By Japan Studios, Patapon transforms into a 2D title with a lot of potential.
Game Co. Makes Hostile $2B Takeover Bid
Video game publisher Electronic Arts will go hostile following the rejection of its bid by game publisher Take-Two, the creator of Grand Theft Auto, with a $2 billion tender offer.
SCEA At The 2008 NBA All-Star Weekend
With all the sights and sounds of the 2008 NBA All-Star Weekend, GameCore took a closer look at what happened behind the scenes.
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 for PS2
The 3rd instalment of this popular game meets the PS2 console. Just how well can it stand up to players expectations especialy those who've played the xbox 360 version. Stay tuned
Make Money Playing Video Games
Care to place a wager while you play video games? Kwari is a new multipplayer online PC game that allows gamers to win money as they play. GameCore shares the details.
Gamecore's 2007 Holiday Gift Guide
Gamecore's contributors have collectively put together a comprehensive list of top gaming titles for this holiday season. This will arm you for those know-nothing game store workers trying to sell you games that truely suck.
Gamespeak: "NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams"
Original Sega NiGHTS producer Takashi Iizuka, gives Gamecore the inside scoop on the tech and his vision of this successful franchise now being brought to the Nintendo Wii in this next itteration, "NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams".
Super Mario Galaxy for Nintendo Wii
If you've been waiting for a Wii game that offers fantastic level design, over the top presentation and more than exceptional fun with your favorite Mario characters, look no further. Super Mario Galaxy does all that and more.
Nickelodeon Plans 600 Casual Games
MTV Networks' Nickelodeon is readying the first of 600 casual games that will be introduced across its collection of websites, NYT reports. The games are part of a planned $100 million investment to create games through 2009.
"Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare"
Infinity Ward drops you right into the heart of the battle. Set in a modern era, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is a superb game.
Final Fantasy Tactics for PSP
Can "Final Fantasy Tactics: Roar of Lions", a port of a popular franchise, detract from the over all game experience that fans have grown to love? Gamecore's Alejandro K Brown attempts to answer that question.
Wanted: Kane and Lynch
San Fernandez County Police has placed an all points bulletin out for the immediate capture of two wanted criminals, Kane and Lynch.
SOCOM: U.S Navy SEALs Tactical Strike
Gear up and get ready for the third deployment of SOCOM on the PSP. This time around, the emphasis is on strategy in this tactical action game. HOOYAH! GameCore takes a look.
"Hellgate: London" Now In Stores
With games like "Bioshock", "Enemy Territory: Quake Wars" and the infamous "Halo 3" being consumed like hotcakes, is the public ready for yet another first person shooter? Gamecore's Chad Chamberlain seems to think so.
Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow
All new game mechanics, "Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow" features a robust multiplayer experience via ad-hoc and infrastructure modes.
The "Halo 3" Hype Machine
Is' Bungie's "Halo 3" that good? Gamecore's Jeremiah Wallace explores the myth behind the hype and examines the guts of "Halo 3" to answer that very question.
Gamespeak: Sebastien Puel
GameCore's Alberto Araya and Jeremiah Wallace had the pleasure to chat with Sebastien Puel, game producer for "Naruto: Rise of a Ninja," which is an exclusive title for Xbox 360.
Gamespeak: NBA '08
Gamecore's Alberto Araya gets the inside scoop on NBA 08, from Amarie Stoudemire. This NBA all-star chats about the game, the sport and his passion for both.
Sony's NBA '08
Brush aside all of your action adventure games, its time to lace up on the court. GameCore takes a look at "NBA '08".
Mouse Controller Available For PS3
Frustrated PC gamers rejoice! A new controller that will make PlayStation 3 gaming much easier for hardcore PC gamers.
Halo 3 Comes to NY
The first person shooter genre has just recently birthed a new prodigal son - Halo 3 - from Bungie Studios. Halo 3 is said to be one of the most highly anticipated games of this year. We'll see if this theory holds true.
A "Ninja" From Sony
Gamecore's Alberto Araya goes one on one with Ninja Theory's Nina Kristensen with a behind the scenes look at the newly released Heavenly Sword for the Playstation 3 console.
Joan of Arc PSP Style
Level 5, developers of the hit games "Rogue Galaxy" and "Dragon Quest VIII" for the PlayStation2, took history and added a mythical layer on top of it in their latest project, Jeanne D'Arc for the PlayStation Portable System
"Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2"
Set in 2014, you must covertly fight off a rebel army to save the day. Improved graphics and control features make "GRAW 2" a winner.
2K Games' Bioshock for XBOX 360
2k Games' Bioshock for the XBOX 360 could give many of its competitors in the fps genre a run for their money. However, it might still be too early to claim the coveted "Game of the Year" award.
Virtual Epidemic, Real-Life Scenarios
"World of Warcraft" has 9 million users worldwide. In 2005, its creators unleashed an epidemic. Scores of players died, social chaos ensued. Now, real-life epidemiologists are studying it for clues to real world outcomes of infectious diseases.
"Madden NFL '08" Debut Draws A Crowd
Warren Moon, Marshall Faulk and Eric Dickerson were just a few of the NFL stars that showed up for the midnight launch of "Madden NFL '08."
Microsoft Drops Xbox Price By $50
Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 video game console will be $50 cheaper starting Wednesday, confirming fuzzy snapshots of leaked advertisements posted by bloggers in late July. Sony cut the price of its PlayStation3 by $100 in early July.
NBA, meet Motion Capturing
2K takes some star NBA players into the heart of Harlem in NYC for a well attended motion capture event in the famous Ruker Park.
"Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas"
You'll experience the city of Las Vegas like never before as you race against time to defend it from destruction. Take the fight to the terrorists in "Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas."
Video Games Take Center Stage At E3 Expo
With no new consoles to show off, the focus at this year's expo for the video gaming industry were the games themselves, from the latest "Halo" and "Mario Brothers" excursions to new accessories, like a floor pad for exercising more than thumbs.
Microsoft To Spend $1B On Xbox Repairs
Microsoft said it is planning to spend at least $1 billion to repair an onslaught of "general hardware failures" with the Xbox 360 in recent months. The company declined to detail the problems but said it will extend the warranty to three years.
Get Your Wii Degree!
For those who have played and became addicted to "Big Brain Academy" on the NDS, no to worry, the Wii translation of "Academy" is a logically revitalized system with completely new games.
Insomniac Wanted: Inquire Within
Zoe Mode, also known as Wide Games, is an England based company which develops successful video games for the global game-playing market. Crush, is their latest and quite possibly addictive game for Sony's PSP.
"Manhunt 2" Pulled From Production
The ongoing ratings controversy has put a halt on the sequel to a popular video game.
Video Game Addiction: A Medical Disorder?
A leading council of the nation's largest doctors' group wants to have video game addiction officially classified as a psychiatric disorder, to raise awareness and enable sufferers to get insurance coverage for treatment.
Mario Party 8 for Nintendo Wii
Parties wont be the same again with the creation of games like Guitar Hero and Singstar. But Nintendo has a successful franchise in Mario Party. Will the 8th iteration continue to be the life of the party?
Greg Oden's Got Games
Basketball isn't the only game Greg Oden enjoys. A self-described expert gamer, Oden enjoys racing games and can't wait to play against himself in "College Hoops 2K8."
"MLB 07 The Show" For PS3
After a very disappointing delay, the much anticipated "MLB 07 The Show" is finally here for PlayStation 3.
New Flip Video Camcorder
Pure Digital Technologies has created the Flip Video Camcorder, which is a digital camcorder about the size of a deck of playing cards that is capable of taking full 30-frame-per-second video. Gamecore's Alejandro K. Brown, investigates.
"The Red Star"
"The Red Star" tells the tale of an alternate Russia, the URRS, where massive technology and futuristic weapons are wielded by its army, The Red Fleet. GameCore takes a look.
Virtual World Meets Reality
Parsons The New School for Design presents "The Sims": In the Hands of Artists at the Chelsea Art Museum.
Ratatouille The Video Game
Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios, the creators of hits such as "Toy Story," "A Bug's Life" and "Cars," have teamed up with Heavy Iron Studios, to bring together the magical world of animation to the navigable world of video games.
Sonic and the Secret Rings
Gamecore's Brian Neal explores the new Sega title, "Sonic and the Secret Rings," for the Nintendo Wii, and how this iconic character has been given a much needed upgrade in a new environment for the Nintendo Wii.
Can anyone really create a comic?
Planetwide Media strikes oil again with their new product, Comic Book Creator. Now you don't have to be an exceptional artist to use this application but will it realy do well in this market. Read on!
God of War 2 for PS2
If you thought Kratos was pissed off before in God of War, wait till you see what SCEA has cooked up for our spartan warrior in God of War2.
GameSpeak: MotorStorm for PS3
Gamecore gets upclose and personal with Simon Benson, Evolution Studios' producer of Sony PS3's MotorStorm. Will this game change your mind about the expensive PS3?
Time For Baseball!
PlayStation 2 baseball fans gear up because one of the industry leaders is back for more.
Rogue Galaxy for Playstation 2
Level 5, an independent video game developer from Japan, has introduced a game that plays like no other PS2 game to date. Who needs a PS3 with games like this for PS2?
CBS Show Featured In A Machinima
CBS uses Second Life's virtual world to develop a machinima Super Bowl XLI pre-game promotional spot for "Two and a Half Men."
Ohhhhhhhh, What A Rush!
Step into the ring for some intense WWE action. THQ's annual franchise, "WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007," is available now for the PS2, Xbox 360 and PSP.
'Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII'
This is a shockingly great game. One of the first mission-based air combat games on the PS3, it offers smooth graphics and fun gameplay. It's a keeper.
'Fight Night Round 3'
Knock out your opponent in EA's latest boxing release, "Fight Night Round 3." Crisp graphics make the presentation awesome. GameCore takes a look.
'F.E.A.R.' Comes To The Xbox 360
"F.E.A.R." a first-person shooter that drew plaudits when it was released for the PC in 2005, is now available to Xbox 360 owners.
Final Fantasy XII for PlayStation 2
The latest "Final Fantasy" game brought to you from Square Enix takes most FF and RPG standards and throw them out the window. Creating a unique and satisfying experience that's sure to be emulated by other developers.
Children of Mana
Nintendo has now released "Children of Mana" for the Nintendo DS handheld console and from the very start it brought me right back into the essence of "Mana," the sentient life-force that sustains the world.
Facing Off With 'Corruption'
We sit down with the lead designer of "Star Wars Empire at War: Forces of Corruption" for a quick Q&A about the new expansion pack.
2006 Holiday Game Guide
Once again GameCore picks the best of the best. We pick the games and let you decide.
GameCore Guide: Which Game System?
Gamecore breaks down the pros and cons of the next generation consoles, XBOX 360, Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii.
PlayStation 3 Launches
Well, it's finally here. Something the gaming community has long awaited and, unless you've have been living on the moon for the last year, you know what I am talking about, Sony's Playstation 3.
Hooyah! The SEALs Are Back For More On PSP
Tons of new features and gameplay additions make "Fireteam Bravo 2" worth the cash. Command your US Navy SEAL team and make the enemies pay.
'SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Combined Assault'
Now you and your buddies can take down evil enemies together with a multiplayer online campaign mode. The "SOCOM" series never disappoints.
'Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception'
The PSP now has a no nonsense arcade-style flight sim available. This is the first time the series is mobile.
GameSpeak: Dwayne McDuffie
Dwayne McDuffie, the co-founder and creator of Milestone Media, answers questions about being involved with video games and comic book production.
Fall Releases For PS2 And PSP
The Mortal Kombat series gets better with age, and some SCEA releases for the Playstation 2 and PSP.
Saitek Unveils New Products
Introducing the new line of Saitek peripheral devices launching in the coming months. They including a keyboard, flight-sim equipment and audio devices.
NBA Live '07 For PSP
GameCore takes a look at the PSP version of this famous Electronic Arts basketball franchise, which boasts more dunks than ever.
Cooking Mama For Nintendo DS
You will find plenty of fun touch-based mini-games that will test your memory, speed and dexterity in order to make you the greatest cooking student "Cooking Mama" has ever had.
Urban Chaos: Riot Response
If you ever wanted to beat the snot out of people while hiding behind a badge, look no further than "Urban Chaos: Riot Response."
'Splinter Cell Double Agent' Mobile
Mobile gamers can now take the fight to the terrorists. Gameloft pulled out all the stops in the newest addition to the Splinter Cell series.
'NASCAR 07'
Drive at the edge of your seat with the release of NASCAR 07. EA Sports delivers all the exhilarating action of NASCAR to your living room.
SEGA Releases 'Yakuza'
The Japanese hit now making its way to the shores of the United States, "Yakuza" offers deep game play, a great storyline, various side missions and extras.
'Madden NFL 07'
Suit up and get on the field because football is back. The new 07 release brings some old and new features to the table. GameCore takes a look at Madden NFL 07 for the PlayStation 2.
Fireteam Bravo 2 Returns To PSP
A preview look at the much anticipated PSP release of SOCOM: U.S Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo II. Fear not SOCOM fans, GameCore is on the case.
Miami Vice for Sony PSP
Unlike Michael Mann's film, Miami Vice is not a stark take on undercover cops featuring Colin Farrell's '70s porn-star moustache. Most importantly, it isn't another feebly concocted movie game. Read what GameCore has to say.
'Tekken: Dark Resurrection' for PSP
GameCore gets up close and personal with Namco Bandai Games' seventh Tekken iteration in its successful franchise. However, will this version for Sony's PlayStation Portable live up to its name?
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