Xbox 360 now supports USB storage

May 10, 2010 • Austin Gibson, Associate Editor, Online  
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Games

A recent update to the Xbox 360 firmware now enables the console to use USB flash drives as a method of storage. A minimum of 1GB of storage must be available on the USB flash drive for it to function properly. A flash drive with a capacity of up to 16GB will be supported; however two may be used simultaneously... Read more »

The history of Hacky Sack

April 22, 2010 • Austin Gibson, Associate Editor, Online  
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Games

The footbag, or “Hacky Sack,” has cultural origins from nearly every country, including China, Thailand and Native America. The modern sport was invented in 1972 by John Stalberger and Mike Marshall. Marshall had made a small bean bag and was kicking it around while Stalberger was recovering from... Read more »

‘Green Day: Rock Band’ to hit shelves later this year

February 4, 2010 • Austin Gibson, Associate Editor, Online  
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Games

“Green Day: Rock Band” will be the fifth installment in the “Rock Band” franchise to be released later this year.  The exact date of the game’s release has not yet been announced.  The game will feature virtual simulations of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool, performing... Read more »

‘Guitar Hero 5′ a number one hit

January 11, 2010 • Vincente Saldana, J1 Contributor  
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Games

You wipe the sweat from your face; you and your friends have been waiting for this moment for a long time now. This is your chance to play an encore in front of all your fans and to prove you have what it takes to be a rock super star. You pick up your guitar and look to your friends as you prepare for... Read more »

New feature added to ‘Ubisoft’ games

December 3, 2009 • Austin Gibson, Assoc. Editor, Online  
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Games

Game developer Ubisoft has created a new community and rewards system called Uplay. Uplay lets players join a community for their favorite Ubisoft games and earn in-game rewards just for completing certain tasks that are already part of the game’s plot. Currently, Uplay is only available for “Assassin’s... Read more »

New update for Xbox 360 available today

November 17, 2009  
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Games

A new update for the Xbox 360 consoles is now available via Xbox LIVE. The new update allows users to access Facebook, Twitter, Zune and Last.fm through their Xbox 360 consoles. Twitter works relatively the same as it normally would on computers, but Facebook has a feature that allows gamers to check... Read more »

‘Halo Wars’ takes a ‘Risk’

October 29, 2009 • Austin Gibson, Associate Editor, Online  
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Games

The popular video game “Halo Wars” has been combined with the classic strategy-based board game “Risk.”  Players can take control of  the UNSC, the Covenant or the Flood, each with its own objectives and game play.  The UNSC is the human army, while the Covenant and the Flood are of alien... Read more »

‘The Beatles: Rock Band’ just short of Beatlemania

September 25, 2009 • Austin Gibson, Associate Editor, Online  
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Featured A&E, Games

‘The Beatles: Rock Band” follows the Fab Four through their music career from their beginnings at the Cavern Club to their final performance atop the Apple Records building rooftop.  The game features 45 songs from The Beatles’ catalogue including “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” “I Feel Fine,”... Read more »

‘Batman: Arkham Asylum’ sets high standards for franchise

September 17, 2009 • Austin Gibson, Associate Editor, Online  
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Games

The latest addition to the Batman franchise is the video game “Batman: Arkham Asylum”, which was released on Aug. 24.  The action takes place in Gotham City’s Arkham Asylum, the holding place of some of Batman’s greatest adversaries including Poison Ivy, Bane, Killer Croc and, of course,... Read more »