http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ Game Reviews - Weekly! en Vox Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:58:52 -0700 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/mahalos-spore-creature-creator---live.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Austin) http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/mahalos-spore-creature-creator---live.html?_c=feed-rss http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/mahalos-spore-creature-creator---live.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:58:52 -0700 http://www.mahalo.com/Spore_Creature_Creator_Live_Stream Just got the link through Twitter (@JasonCalacanis, as always). Mahalo's GTAIV and Brawl coverage was great, make sure you check this out for Spore video! <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/mahalos-spore-creature-creator---live.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48ce3c237000300fa967f44b10002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> spore mahalo http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/the-relapse.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Austin) http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/the-relapse.html?_c=feed-rss http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/the-relapse.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:48:04 -0700 World of Warcraft is back on my system. Please shed a tear, I might be back to reality soon. I hope. If I don't send word in 7 days, send help :) <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/the-relapse.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48ce3c237000300fa967ca4a30003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/the-wii-and-you.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Austin) http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/the-wii-and-you.html?_c=feed-rss http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/the-wii-and-you.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 22 May 2008 09:27:45 -0700 Do you consider yourself a "hardcore gamer"? Do you own a Wii? If yes, do you play your Wii regularly? I love my Wii, there are so many quirky titles available for it - but it doesn't get nearly as much playtime as my Xbox 360... I started think... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/the-wii-and-you.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48ce3c237000300fa96773b0e0002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> gaming game wii xbox hardcore gaming http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/rockband-available-in-europe-new-content.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Austin) http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/rockband-available-in-europe-new-content.html?_c=feed-rss http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/rockband-available-in-europe-new-content.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 20 May 2008 11:07:07 -0700 For your Xbox360 related news of the day, Rockband is now available in Europe, along with all the downloadable content available to NA Players. Plus there are several new songs online this week too, so make sure you login to the Music Store and h... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/rockband-available-in-europe-new-content.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48ce3c237000300fad689b81e0004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/boom-blox-wii.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Austin) http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/boom-blox-wii.html?_c=feed-rss http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/boom-blox-wii.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 18 May 2008 12:06:23 -0700 Tycho over at Penny Arcade jokingly referred to Boom Blox as a tech demo that you would see bundled with a new video card. He's right, without the Wiimote interface it would be a dull title for sure. That being said, I can't put it down. Boom Blo... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/boom-blox-wii.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48ce3c237000300fa967601bc0002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/trauma-center-drinking-game.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Austin) http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/trauma-center-drinking-game.html?_c=feed-rss http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/trauma-center-drinking-game.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 14 May 2008 19:09:41 -0700 (Alternate Title: Why I don't want to be a Doctor) 1. Any time you successfully complete a surgery, take a drink. 2. Any time you use the hidden talent/power, take a drink. 3. Any time your character makes a goofy pose, take a drink. 4. Any tim... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/trauma-center-drinking-game.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48ce3c237000300fae8b96cab000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/unable-to-connect---why.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Austin) http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/unable-to-connect---why.html?_c=feed-rss http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/unable-to-connect---why.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 13 May 2008 14:29:10 -0700 I'm still curious about the matchmaking lobby system in GTAIV. While I've praised the game heavily since its launch, I can't help but notice how bloody difficult it can be sometimes to play against or with other players. Especially in a party, wh... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/unable-to-connect---why.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48ce3c237000300f48cf7c4570003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/the-bourne-conspiracy-rg-notes.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Austin) http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/the-bourne-conspiracy-rg-notes.html?_c=feed-rss http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/the-bourne-conspiracy-rg-notes.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 12 May 2008 16:58:09 -0700 Make sure you check out the Bourne Conspiracy demo on Xbox Live (available late last week) - what a smooth fighting engine, great combos and easy to understand action gameplay. I'm very excited for this title, but I hope they fix the driving elem... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/the-bourne-conspiracy-rg-notes.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48ce3c237000300f48cf771a90002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> live vegas xbox 360 rental gow2 rainbow 6 gears of war 2 bourne conspiracy http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/gta-cod4---mp-gaming-experience.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Austin) http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/gta-cod4---mp-gaming-experience.html?_c=feed-rss http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/gta-cod4---mp-gaming-experience.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 09 May 2008 11:41:54 -0700 So the RentalGamer crew has lost a lot of time lately to Call of Duty 4 & GTA. We really can't help ourselves with Grand Theft Auto; its simply one of the most immersive games we've played in a while. The Multiplayer is great fun - my personal fa... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/gta-cod4---mp-gaming-experience.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48ce3c237000300f48cf66e760002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/rental-gamer-update.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Austin) http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/rental-gamer-update.html?_c=feed-rss http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/rental-gamer-update.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 01 May 2008 08:01:10 -0700 -The Xbox is packed and shipped; hopefully the refurb won't take forever to get here... ...but I couldn't wait, picked up a new console and started playing GTA:IV. This new addition to the series is great. The characters are all interesting, the ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://rentalgamer.vox.com/library/post/rental-gamer-update.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48ce3c237000300f48cf3ca670002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p>