Hot Blooded Review: Guitar Hero: Van Halen

Posted by John, October 11, 2009 in Featured, Main, Misc, PS3, Reviews, Xbox 360 0

Guitar Hero: Van Halen is the latest in Activison’s Guitar Hero series, and continues with the exact. same. gameplay.

Question of the Day – 10/11

Posted by Kreyg, October 11, 2009 in Main, Misc 0

Lube up the gears in your brains, it’s question of the day time!  I shall give you my answer to YESTERDAY’S question which was, “If you had the chance to be ANY character from ANY game, Who would you choose to be?”  My answer is… Goro from Mortal Kombat.  Why… Read More »

Resistance 3 Confirmed With Billboard?

Posted by Kreyg, October 11, 2009 in Main, News, PS3 0

Last time I checked, Resistance 3 wasn’t even announced or confirmed yet, but it seems maybe it is?  Albeit, I think it was safe to say that we would see another one.  A billboard was spotted in Shreveport, Louisiana that was advertising Resistance 3 and with a possible New York… Read More »

Hot Blooded Review: Brütal Legend

Posted by John, October 11, 2009 in Featured, Main, PS3, Reviews, Xbox 360 0

Brütal Legend is a game which is nothing if not over-the-top. Everything about the game is exaggerated, from main character Eddie Riggs’ awesome sideburns to the ridiculously cheesy love story.

Buy 2 get 1 FREE at Toys R Us

Posted by Kreyg, October 11, 2009 in Main, News, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360 0

I must say, Toys R Us just keeps having these great gaming deals.  This time around they are offering a buy 2 games get 1 game free.  I personally still have that $20 giftcard from when I bought ODST, so this is the perfect chance to use it.  The offer… Read More »

HBG’s Reader of The Week Details

Posted by Kreyg, October 11, 2009 in Featured, Main, Misc 0

I decided since some people are more active on the site than others, why not reward them?  Soon we will be starting the “HBG Reader of the Week.”  What this is, is every week, we will take someone who is not only an avid reader of the blog, but is… Read More »

Question of the Day – 10/10

Posted by Kreyg, October 10, 2009 in Main, Misc 0

Time to get the cogs in your brains turning again.  Before we move on though, I will answer the question from YESTERDAY.  The question was, “Most games require us to defeat bosses to either complete the game or clear a level.  Many bosses have sucked but some have been quite… Read More »

A Stroll Down Memory Lane

Posted by Kreyg, October 10, 2009 in Featured, Main, Retro 0

I decided to try something new today for the blog and take a stroll down memory lane and give you a peak into my gaming past.  When I was a kid growing up, technology was not even close to being as advanced as it is today.  Games were measured in… Read More »

Toad is a Flaming Homosexual

Posted by Kreyg, October 10, 2009 in Main, Misc 0

There is NOTHING and I repeat NOTHING wrong with being who you are.  Toad just happens to be gay, or at least that’s what Brentalfloss has come to conclude.  I have to say he always struck me as odd.  Maybe the REAL reason the princess was always in another castle… Read More »

Question of the Day – 10/9

Posted by Kreyg, October 9, 2009 in Main, Misc 0

Question of the day time.  Before I answer yesterday’s question, I’d like to address that the question is the bold font towards the end of the post.  Few of you have answered the question from the day before in that days QOTD.  Now that that’s taken care of, lets answer… Read More »

Too Many “Hero’s?”

Posted by Kreyg, October 9, 2009 in Featured, Main, Misc 0

We’re not talking about heroes like Solid Snake, Master Chief, or Mario.  We’re talking about the infection of the “hero” games.  I’m slowly beginning to lose count of them.  First we had the original and innovative Gutiar Hero, a game that grew to become a very successful franchise in the… Read More »

Halo 3 Online with the Gamertag “Jesus Died LoL”

Posted by Kreyg, October 9, 2009 in Main, Misc, Xbox 360 0

I’ve seen some interesting gamertags and seen people take flack for them.  I myself get called “DICKS HEAD” because of my gamertag.  I got used to it over time, but this guy gets more crap than I ever have.  With a gamertag like “Jesus Died LoL” I can’t say I’m… Read More »

New Modern Warfare 2 Footage

Posted by Kreyg, October 9, 2009 in Main, News, PC, PS3, Xbox 360 0

Is it time for this game to come out yet?  Everytime I watch something new for this game it gets better and better.  GT TV gives us a look at look at some of the game and talks with the CEO of Infinity Ward about the game.  He gives us… Read More »

Left 4 Dead 2 Scavenge Mode Gameplay Video (And Realism Mode!)

Posted by John, October 9, 2009 in Main, News, PC, Xbox 360 0

Gametrailers brings us footage of the newly revealed Scavenge competitive multiplayer mode in Left 4 Dead 2. The word that immediately comes to mind is “chaotic.” There’s crazy stuff happening all over the map. Scavenge mode was meant to be faster-paced than Versus, which is already pretty quick, and it… Read More »

$20,000 For an NES Game

Posted by Kreyg, October 8, 2009 in Main, News, Retro 0

Some people out there are just hardcore.  Someone just spent $20,000 to buy a rare NES Game, I have to say that’s pretty crazy.  The cartridge sold was from the NES Campus Championships in 1991.  Similar to the Nintendo World Championship cartridges from that same time, the cartridge held 3… Read More »

Question of the Day – 10/8

Posted by Kreyg, October 8, 2009 in Main, Misc 0

Hoorah, it’s time for another exciting question of the day.  As always, here is my answer to yesterday’s question, which was, “If you could spend a day with and hang out with any video game character who would it be?”  My answer to this question is.. Solid Snake.  I would… Read More »

L4D2 Scavenge Mode Revealed

Posted by Kreyg, October 8, 2009 in Main, News, PC, Xbox 360 0

Late last night, a new game mode for Left 4 Dead 2 was revealed.  The game mode revealed is being called “Scavenge mode.”  The gametype will once again put two teams against each other with an objective to complete.  The object is for the survivors to round up gas cans… Read More »

Wii Dumbbells are Dumb

Posted by Kreyg, October 8, 2009 in Main, News, Wii 0

I’ve seen some stupid stuff in my day, and this fits right in with that category.  I know the Wii has all these fitness games, but sometimes people take peripherals too far.  Everlast has blessed anyone who wants them with Dumbbells for the Wii.  Just what I always wanted, to… Read More »

Wanna Sell More Of A Crappy Game? Make The Achievements Easy.

Posted by John, October 8, 2009 in Main, News, PS3, Xbox 360 0

So says Randy Pitchford of Gearbox in an interview with OXM UK, creators of such games as Half-Life: Opposing Force and the upcoming Borderlands. He estimates that between 10,000 and 40,000 sales could be made due to companies slightly tweaking their achievements to make it easier. Consider that Wolfenstein, a… Read More »

Gamestop Does Something Cool?

Posted by Kreyg, October 8, 2009 in Main, News 0

I never thought I would say something like that ever.  While it might not be as cool as you were expecting, recently GameStop made an announcement that they will now be selling their used games online with cover art and a manual.  That’s pretty awesome I must say.  One thing… Read More »