VideoGames

GameTap.com is Turner Broadcasting's first-of-its-kind, broadband gaming network. It's where new school meets old school with a dash of original, exclusive titles to boot, via your broadband connected PC. GameTap launched on 10/17/05 with a galaxy of 1000 arcade, console and PC game titles (300 titles from the 1000 will be available and rotated on a monthly basis) under license, so there is sure to be a game fix for all of you joystick junkies.

For the entertainment buff who wants their games, movies, music, photos and more (including TIVO capabilities now, if you're a subscriber) with them wherever they go, PSP (PlayStation Portable) system is the perfect gift. The first truly integrated handheld entertainment system, the PSP is the hottest device on the market designed to handle music, movies, games, photos, and wireless networking.

I have fun at work I can assure you, but not as much fun as the folks at Nintendo. How do we (BestStuff) find out about all of these great products and services to review? We leave luck to heaven of course, or in Nintendo's case, they outfit a real nice RV with flat screens and comfy seats and drive up to the front door and say, "Can you come out and play?"

Gamers and adrenaline junkies alike have converged on thousands of retail outlets to be among the first to purchase the Xbox 360. Dedicated fans lined the streets as more than 4,500 retailers opened their doors on November 22nd to answer the demand for the Xbox 360 console and 18 launch games, including "Perfect Dark Zero," "Project Gotham Racing 3" and "Kameo: Elements of Power," from Microsoft Game Studios.

To celebrate 20 years of unprecedented success in the video game industry, Nintendo is making its newest game system look exactly like its first one -- only much smaller.

A retro version of its Game Boy Micro comes to the Western Hemisphere on Nov. 28, honoring the 20th anniversary of the Nintendo Entertainment Read more

Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- THQ Wireless announced today that the company has teamed up again this season with the National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) to launch NHL 5-on-5 2006, the most fast paced and cutting edge hockey game to launch to date on mobile phones. Now available on major carriers to coincide with the start of the NHL season, NHL 5-on-5 2006 allows mobile gamers to lace up as one of 300 NHL players, in addition to participating in full season play, managing their own team and downloading roster updates.

November 1, 2005- Alienware has expanded its award-winning notebook line by introducing two new mobile systems featuring Intel Centrino mobile technology: the Area-51 m5700 and the Area-51 m5500. Whether looking for cutting-edge performance for demanding activities like gaming and digital media, or a versatile balance of performance and portability, customers will find the ideal solution for their specific needs with Alienware's newest notebooks.

Nov. 1, 2005 – Pay attention soldier! Activision has shipped Call of Duty 2: Big Red One to stores nationwide, putting players in the boots of the highly decorated WWII heroes in the U.S. Army’s famed Fighting 1st Infantry Division, known the world over as The Big Red One. Developed by Treyarch, players are dropped into the most epic and legendary WWII story ever played. In a departure for the Call of Duty franchise, players will get to know their squadmates more than ever before as they fight alongside a single squad to accomplish a variety of missions spanning from Northern Africa to Nazi-occupied Western Europe. Call of Duty 2: Big Red One – rated “T” (TEEN – blood, mild language and violence) by the ESRB – is now available for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Xbox video game system from Microsoft and Nintendo GameCube for a suggested retail price of $49.99.

Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced today the launch of NBA '06, now available in retail outlets across North America. Appearing exclusively for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, NBA '06 delivers an in-depth basketball experience combining new gameplay features, action-packed mini-games, and a genre-defining cinematic story mode that reveals the excitement and energy of the NBA both on and off the court.

Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of the home edition of Pong, the world's first mass market video game, Atari, Inc. today announced its latest classic gaming console, Atari Flashback 2 is available now nationwide for a suggested price of $29.99. The second installment of the plug-and-play series succeeds last year's highly acclaimed retro-gaming console, which shipped more than 500,000 units to retail, and features 40 original classic games, including Pong, Asteroids, Centipede, and Combat. Atari Flashback 2 is styled after the Atari 2600 system, complete with its infamous wood grain paneling and joysticks.