Daily entertainment news covering Mass Effect en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/10/07/everything_geeky_speaking_the_gamer_lang Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:42:21 EST Entertainment News 140166@http://www.starpulse.com/news I've heard often from people outside of geekdom that when we geeks get together we seem like we're speaking a different language. This is especially true amongst video gamers, because over the years we've found ways to shorten definitions of our games so communication is quick and direct.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/05/07/the_that_guy_encyclopedia_letters_a_thro Wed, 07 May 2008 08:30:32 EST Entertainment News 86088@http://www.starpulse.com/news Hey, isn’t that...? You know, that guy. The guy that always plays someone in the military. He was in, uh, Syriana, The Kingdom... Oh yeah! He was the father of the emo kid in American Beauty!

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/05/videogame_reviews_lost_odyssey_dragon_qu Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:06:10 EST Entertainment News 80032@http://www.starpulse.com/news As a fantasy-loving nerd who came of age in the '80s, I was fascinated by the role-playing game ''Dungeons & Dragons.'' Fortunately, I didn't know anyone else who cared, so I didn't get drawn into the cult. But I've been a sucker ever since for the electronic games that were inspired by it, from 1981's ''Wizardry'' to the ongoing ''Final Fantasy'' series.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/08/bioshock_call_of_duty_and_orange_box_rec Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:52:42 EST Entertainment News 77413@http://www.starpulse.com/news LAS VEGAS (AP) - Three critically acclaimed first-person shooters won top honors at the video game industry's most prestigious awards show. ''BioShock,'' ''Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare'' and ''The Orange Box'' garnered four prizes apiece Thursday night at the 11th annual Interactive Achievement Awards.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/01/week_in_video_game_news_electronic_arts_ Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:06:02 EST Entertainment News 76556@http://www.starpulse.com/news News from the virtual world: -BATTLE-SCARRED: I really like Electronic Arts' ''Battlefield'' games, although I have to admit that I'm a little intimidated when it comes to playing with strangers over the Internet.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/11/the_top_10_most_highly_anticipated_video_2008 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:28:04 EST Entertainment News 74064@http://www.starpulse.com/news 2007 was one of the best years for video games that we have ever seen. We saw all types of triple-A titles, from new masterpieces like Bioshock, Mass Effect, Portal, and Rock Band to the continuing success of franchises such as God of War 2, Call of Duty 4 and Super Mario Galaxy.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/19/week_in_video_game_news_best_games_of_20 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:40:25 EST Entertainment News 71792@http://www.starpulse.com/news News from the virtual world: -BEST OF 2007: It has been a terrific year for video games, and boiling it down to a top 10 list was difficult. But here are the games I enjoyed the most in 2007.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/28/video_game_review_mass_effect_a_brillian Wed, 28 Nov 2007 11:14:23 EST Entertainment News 69288@http://www.starpulse.com/news Video games like ''Mass Effect'' don't come around too often, and good thing: This new science fiction epic is so good it's basically sucking away all of my free time.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/22/starpulse_com_s_video_games_holiday_guid_1 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 12:00:00 EST Entertainment News 68638@http://www.starpulse.com/news With the holidays right around the corner, this time of year is easily the hotbed for big video game releases. However, a lot of the great games coming out are drowned out by the enormity of the new releases and plenty of those games are simple cash-ins that are going to be traded in in January. So, here is a rundown of what to buy for yourself or loved ones this year, listed by intended audience. Part 1 - Mature:

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/15/video_game_news_xbox_live_is_5_years_old Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:53:14 EST Entertainment News 68031@http://www.starpulse.com/news News from the virtual world: -LIVE WITHOUT A NET: Since its launch, Microsoft's Xbox Live has redefined console gaming. Whether I'm playing ''Halo 3,'' ''Madden NFL'' or ''Catan,'' or downloading pictures, game demos or ''Looney Tunes'' shorts, I spend far more time on Xbox Live than on the competing online services from Nintendo and Sony.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/09/05/week_in_video_game_news_the_cream_of_the Wed, 05 Sep 2007 15:37:52 EST Entertainment News 58741@http://www.starpulse.com/news News from the virtual world: -FALL PREVIEW: The video-game industry's holiday season traditionally begins in mid-August, when EA Sports welcomes kids back from their summer vacations with the latest edition of ''Madden NFL.''

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/18/week_in_video_game_news_nintendo_sony_mi Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:35:59 EST Entertainment News 52139@http://www.starpulse.com/news News from the virtual world: -E3 MINI: This year's version of the Electronic Entertainment Expo - newly christened the E3 Media & Business Summit - was much smaller than last year's, but it wasn't just the lack of crowd noise that made it seem a lot quieter.

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