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Roger's PlayStation Games Blog July 2006 Archive

By Roger Altizer, About.com Guide to PlayStation Games since 2004

Pre-Order Your Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion for the PS3 at GameStop.com

Monday July 31, 2006
Yes, I thought the PS3/PSP Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion rumors had died down too. But they're back, with a vengace. Gameing mega-retailers, GameStop and EB Games (same company, different malls), ... Read More

Can Sonic Save Sega-Sammy?

Saturday July 29, 2006
Sega has had its problems in the last decade. I think it's saddest point was at E3 in 2004 when it didn't even manage a booth on the main floor. ... Read More

Tony Hawk's Project 8 Screenshots

Saturday July 29, 2006
Our Skateboarding Guide, Steve Cave, has a huge gallery of Tony Hawk's Project 8 screenshots. The 22 images show what the game will look like on the PS3 and ... Read More

One Disc Player to Rule Them All!

Monday July 24, 2006
HD-DVD? Blu-ray? Which will be the new standard? Who cares? At least that's the attitude Ricoh is taking. The electronics company claims to have developed an optical drive that reads ... Read More

PS3s Already Finished and Being Shipped from the Factory?

Monday July 24, 2006
Several Chinese newspaper reports have suggested that finished PlayStation 3 units are already coming out of the factory, for internal Sony use. If true, this represents three amazing facts. First, ... Read More

Grand Theft Auto Steers Clear of FTC Fines

Sunday July 23, 2006
According to TechWeb, Take Two Interactive (Publishers of the Grand Theft Auto games) has managed to reach an agreement with the FTC (notice it's not the FCC?) in which ... Read More

Virtua Fighter 5 Screenshots (PS3)

Wednesday July 19, 2006
Virtua Fighter 5 was a showstopper at E3. In spite of the fact that it wasn't playable, the gameplay footage was stunning. These 16 Virtua Fighter 5 screenshots show what ... Read More

Tourist Trophy: Free Ring Tone and Wallpaper Downloads

Saturday July 15, 2006
While it goes without saying that you should never operate a motorcycle while talking on your cell phone (though I've seen it more than once), the good folks who brought ... Read More

SOCOM 3: U.S. Navy SEALs Map Pack

Saturday July 15, 2006
The first Map Pack for SOCOM 3: U.S. Navy SEALs is now available. The pack includes the classic SOCOM II HDD levels After Hours, Liberation and Last Bastion. While I ... Read More

NCAA Football 07 Review - PlayStation 2

Thursday July 13, 2006
NCAA Football 07 offers more than enough new gameplay features to warrant the purchase of another college football game. Oh, and it makes you smarter. No really, there are history, ... Read More

Street Fighter Alpha Anthology - PS2 Review

Friday July 7, 2006
The Street Fighter Alpha Anthology is a must have for fighting gear heads. Lots to tweak, lots to play with. It lacks some of the extras we've come to expect ... Read More

Madden NFL 2007 Soundtrack.

Thursday July 6, 2006
It's that time of year again, get ready for Madden. It's going to be a little different, though. Do you run out and buy this year's Madden, or wait for ... Read More

Understanding Sex and Violence in the Game Industry

Thursday July 6, 2006
Our Nintendo Gaming Guide, Aaron Stanton, has written an excellent article covering sex, violence, and nudity in videogames. He focuses specifically on the ESRB (videogame rating board) and its rating ... Read More

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