• 20Jul

    After a less then fantastic release of Goldeneye not that long ago, the powers that be have decided it would be a great idea to relaunch the cult favorite game Goldeneye yet again. This time however, it looks like maybe they’ve done it right. NC

  • 23May

    Well it looks like Lara is back, and in a very big way. The graphics are amazing sure, but what suprissed us is that this game might be good… What? We said might be. NC

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  • 10May

    This is just what it sounds like. A limited run edition of our favorite SUV created and designed after a FPS video game. Black inside and out, with Mopar fuel doors and taillamp guards, a black exterior with Call of Duty: Black Ops logos on the roof and front quarter panels and Rubicon wheels in a high-gloss Mineral Gray with 32-inch off-road tires. This is amazing, and you don’t have to be a fan of COD to love it. $31,000-$33,500. NC

  • 28Apr

    Well it took long enough, but it’s finally here. The long rumored white iPhone has made it’s way to the market and is now available. NC

  • 16Mar

    Based off of our favorite gaming franchise, this is a fantastic short film contains graphic violence and strong cussing. So don’t send us hate mail if you don’t dig it. NC

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  • 03Mar

    So here’s a video game that really drives, using some fancy smancy tech know how, Garnet Hertz made the classic arcade game Outrun into a real life go cart system. Awesome right? Watch the full video below. Link. NC

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  • 02Mar

     

    Killzone is pretty much the NC Office favorite game and has been since the first game came out back on PS2. Gamestop is now offering Killzone 3 with a full size Helghast helmet, artbook and exclusive action figure, along with some other online goodies and a copy of the game. $129.99. NC

  • 02Mar

    Yes it’s here, the newest Apple toy in what’s turning out to be an impressive 2011 release line up. Thinner the before, it’s also host to a slew of other upgrades like a improved battery life, you 30 FPS 720p cameras (one forward facing the other rear mounted), Facetime, the Duel Core A5 chip, and a new smart cover that those have had hands on time with, surprisingly don’t hate. Available for sale come March 11th. $499+. NC

  • 21Feb

    Well according to Sony, the newly announced PSP with the long awaited Dual control sticks, will not brake the bank. Game Informer recently interviewed Andrew House and Shuhei Yoshida of Sony and among the many details regarding the new platform, they discover that not only is this new system going to boast graphics close to those of the PS3, but that it will most likely hold a price point just north of the Nintendo 3DS’s $250 mark.

    One thing that might drive up the price? Those pesky OLED screens. Although, it looks as if we might see a cheaper model, then a fancier model featuring 3G usage. NC

  • 16Feb

    Sony had at long last released the official announcement that we’ve all been waiting for, the Sony Xperia Pro & Play are indeed real and they;re on the way. For business you’ll have the option of the Xperia Pro, for play you’ll have the, well, Play. The Pro features a slide out keyboard, while the Pro features a slide out game pad similar to the current PSP. And of course in Sony’s ongoing war against both Apple and Microsoft, these two phones will run Android. $TBA. NC


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