Attention Grabbing BioShock 2 Trailer Released
BioShock is still in my top five games list this generation. When I started playing this game it took a hold of me in a way that very few games do. I found myself sitting at work counting the hours until I could go home and play more. I thought about getting home and playing the game during my hour long commute and when I got there that was the only thing I wanted to do. When I finished the game I felt like all things Rapture related came to a close. It didn't feel like there needed to be ...
No Doubt sues Activision over Band Hero
Here we go again, alternative rock band No Doubt have filed a lawsuit against Activision, claiming their image was used inappropriately in the popular game "Band Hero". Both parties had an agreement to use the band members in the game.However, the band has taken offense at the use of avatars of their "characters" being able to sing other bands' songs. The suit specifies one in particular where "the Gwen Stefani avatar in a male voice boasting about having sex with prostitutes."The band is seeking damages, as well as a cease and desist order for distributing the game as is. It ...
Social Gaming: Network Cable Required
The idea of video games becoming a social experience has been a major staple of the current generation of consoles. Games like Rock Band and Wii Sports have broken the barriers of traditional gaming audiences and have friends and family of all ages lining up across couches everywhere to play games together. The integration of social networking tools into game consoles combined with the growing broadband adoption rate means that playing with friends is as easy as turning on your console. The majority of games released these days include some type of online multiplayer and co-op modes. The real question ...
Netflix Streaming Video: Uncovering the Hidden Gems
I have been a member of Netflix on-line DVD rent-by-mail service off and on since 2002. I subscribe to Netflix for a small fee of $12.45 a month. For this price I can check out two DVD movies at a time and I have unlimited access to their on demand service. Netflix is the best solution for renting movies for a person like myself. I am not interested in Television and I would rather put in a good movie than spend an hour or two watching reality TV or some other garbage when I need some chill time. Before I ...
Achievements: Good or Bad?
When the Xbox360 launched back in 2005 it changed the way I play games. The console itself didn't really change things, it was the introduction of achievement points. For anyone who has been under a rock for the last four years, achievements are points that players receive for completing game-specific challenges. These challenges range from finishing a level to winning a certain number of matches against other players on Xbox Live. Every retail Xbox360 game has 1,000 available points and every Xbox Live Arcade game has 200 possible points. When points are awarded for completing challenges they are added to ...
No Doubt sues Activision over Band Hero
November 5th, 2009 | 
Author: Here we go again, alternative rock band No Doubt have filed a lawsuit against Activision, claiming their image was used inappropriately in the popular game “Band Hero“. Both parties had an agreement to use the band members in the game.However, the band has taken offense at the use of avatars of their “characters” being able to sing other bands’ songs. The suit specifies one in particular where “the Gwen Stefani avatar in a male voice boasting about having sex with prostitutes.”The band is seeking damages, as well as a cease and desist order for distributing the game as is. It would also like current copies recalled. Activision has responded, saying the suit was “without merit”.
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Walmart offers $100 egift Card with Xbox360 Arcade Unit
Walmart will be selling Xbox 360 arcade units from Nov. 7 through Nov. 13 for the standard price of $199, but the deal is they are throwing in a $100 egift card with the console. Before you run to the store thinking you are getting a Xbox360 for $100, let me explain something. If you don’t already know, the Xbox360 Arcade unit does not come with a hard drive. You don’t need a hard drive to play games, but if you want to take advantage of the Arcade Market Place, stream movies, or use some of the other features of Xbox Live, a hard drive is required. Adding a hard drive to your console is easy, but the price of the hard drives range from $90 for a 60gb drive to $134 for a 120gb. That’s not to say that their isn’t a deal lying behind this week long promotion. I did a quick price check and if you buy an Arcade unit and use your $100 egift card to buy the 120gb hard drive that’s priced at $134, you are buying the equivalent of the Xbox360 Elite for $65 off retail price. If you were thinking about picking up an Xbox360 this holiday season you might want to check this deal out.
Attention Grabbing BioShock 2 Trailer Released
BioShock is still in my top five games list this generation. When I started playing this game it took a hold of me in a way that very few games do. I found myself sitting at work counting the hours until I could go home and play more. I thought about getting home and playing the game during my hour long commute and when I got there that was the only thing I wanted to do. When I finished the game I felt like all things Rapture related came to a close. It didn’t feel like there needed to be a sequel and when it was announced I felt disappointed that they would even attempt to make a second game. I have stayed away from anything related to the game… until today. It came up in a related video list this afternoon on Youtube and I couldn’t help clicking the play button. After watching this footage of the game, I will admit, a second trip to the underwater city of Rapture could be a lot of fun. I don’t know whether the game will live up to the expectations set by the original after watching this trailer but they definitely have my attention now.
Ghostbusters:The Video Game Review
I was five years old during the summer of 1984 when Ghostbusters the movie was released. To a five year old, the Ghostbusters were the coolest guys in the world. I remember going on a family vacation that summer and begging my dad to turn up the radio anytime the theme song came on the radio. When the movie was released on VHS, my brothers and I watched the tape so many times we could repeat every line in the movie from beginning to end. When I first heard that a Ghostbusters game was in production and the story was being written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, that five year old kid inside of me was filled with excitement all over again.
Sid Meier Brings Civilization to Facebook
Sid Meier has stated that he plans on taking advantage of the popular social networking service Facebook to support a new entry into the Civilization franchise. Refering to it as the Civilization Network, Meier states ” the game will allow you to join together with your friends to create the worlds most powerful, richest, smartest, or just plain coolest civilization.”
Hang In There, More Updates Coming
If you have found Frozengamer.com please take a look around and let me know what you think. I am currently working on this site while I prepare to migrate from my previous blog at autumnsgypsy79.wordpress. com. This migration from a free Wordpress blog to a self hosted site is one of the main reasons why there has been a lengthy delay since my last post. With a limited amount of time to dedicate towards my blog, the research and development aspect of becoming self hosted has taken much longer than I originally anticipated. Once I am satisfied that everything is up and running expect regular updates to begin. Hopefully, at this point, it will only be a week or two longer until I ready to begin writing again. In the meantime I would love any feedback on the new design, previously written articles, and anything else that would be beneficial to improving the quality of the content I have presented. This is currently a one man project and if anyone is interested in becoming part of this endeavor feel free to send me an email at (click here). Thanks for visiting and feel free to come back anytime.
Fallout 3: Broken Steel Review
If you haven’t purchased any of the additional episodes that have been released for Fallout 3, the Broken Steel expansion is the best place to start. There have been a lot of positive changes and updates to the core Fallout 3 game included in this release. Most notable is a change to the ending of the game. Fallout 3 did so many things right but the ending was one of the more anti-climatic endings of a game this generation. Ending the game actually means, ending the game. If players complete Fallout 3 and want to continue exploring the wastelands and completing side quests they are forced to revert to a previous save file to do so. Downloading Broken Steel will allow you to complete the main story and continue exploring the wastelands filling those gaps in your achievement list.
Fallout 3 Director: Five Is Enough
Fallout 3’s downloadable content has been very successful. Each package has kept the spotlight pointed in Bethesdas direction well after the launch of the game in 2008. Keeping gamers focus on a single title for all these months is a big accomplishment, so why are they stopping at five? Director Todd Howard told Kotaku, “I think we’ve put enough content out there for this game.”
Grand Theft Auto IV: Lost and Damned will be Deal of the Week August 24th.
Microsoft has announced that Grand Theft Auto IV: Lost and Damned will be featured as their Deal of the Week starting on August 24th. One of the more interesting Deal of the Week announcements to date, the first Grand Theft Auto IV episode will be available for 1,200 Microsoft Points, instead of the usual 1,600. After purchasing the Lost and the Damned myself (read my review here) I believed it was definitely worth its original price tag, but with the upcoming discount, every GTA fan should give the add-on a try. If you haven’t given Lost and Damned a shot I suggest you take advantage of the discount on August 24th.
Taking the Easy Route: Guide to Playing Movies and Music in Ubuntu 9.04
I recently completed several fresh installations of Ubuntu’s Jaunty Jackalope edition (9.04) and I have found that getting media playback support working is a little easier than in previous versions of the Linux OS. If you are running an older version of Ubuntu or you want more information regarding media playback issues review my previous post here. If you are looking for the easiest way to getting full media support integrated into your installation, keep reading.
