Nulla E Vero. Tutto E Permesso. Nothing is true, Everything is permitted. The first Assassins Creed was a highly controversial game. Now, it isn't controversial in the traditional sense. People aren't debating political or religious issues, just gameplan and story ones. Assassins Creed will live in infamy as one of the more dividing games in recent history. For every ten people you could find who ... more.

Violence is something that is all around us. We here at Everyday Gamers wanted to address the issue of Media Violence. In particularity, in this first article, we want to address how Video Games are misunderstood and how video games compare to other forms of media violence. In 2005, the Kaiser Family Foundation surveyed 2032 children from grades 3 through 12. This survey is just a minuet part... more.

2009 graced us with many great titles, but 2009 is gone. Let's take a look at what 2010 has in store for us. The writers of Everyday Gamers have each made a list of their top 6 most anticipated titles of 2010. Laren Hawkins: MGS: Peace Walker - Being the proud new owner of a PSP Go, I am really looking forward to Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. I have played the demo and while it is challeng... more.

It's that time of year. The time where everyone gets together and starts to put together their year in review articles and podcasts. If you caught podcast 41, you heard what we at Everyday Gamers feel were some fo the biggest news stories of the year. We have at least one more year in review podcast coming, but when it comes to these kind of lists, there is one that is expected from every video ga... more.

So, apparently the sales for Tony Hawk: Ride aren't exactly booming. So the question is why. Lets ponder for a moment shall we? I don't think it would anything to do with the fact that we need MORE  "wireless" accessories piling up. It couldn't be because the Tony Hawk franchise lost its allure 50 games ago. Now, sarcasm aside, I have played the old skool Tony Hawk games. They were inventive, fun... more.

Digital Distribution is definitely starting to be a new trend in gaming. However, unlike motion controls, I am more apt as a gamer to move with this trend. Digital distribution is not something new to the consumers however. The 360 uses it with movies, even Xbox originals. while there are very successful forms of digital distribution i.e. Steam, it can also be a gamble i.e. PSP Go. So what are our... more.

Back at E3 ( No this isn't another one of my Nintendo rants :O) Bungie was very vague about Halo: Reach. Now, having had read The Fall of Reach Halo novel, I got the connection the the Halo kingdom. Now, I have gotten sick of Halo FPS's however, after seeing the first non-teaser trailer, I am very excited for this game. It seems like a breath of fresh air which is exactly what we need in a world... more.

Starting next year, Gamestop is going to cater to DLC lovers. How you may ask, they are going to sell DLC... IN THEIR STORES. Ok, so something called Downloadable content, which can be DOWNLOADED in the comfort of your own home, is going to be sold in store? I honestly want to know who came up with this idea. I can't see consumers making a trip just to get something they can download anywhere. All... more.

A horrid disease strikes the land known as the Blorbs. You have never heard of the Blorbs you say well, beware because its not all fun and games. The land searches for a hero. Who knew the hero would be a pair of brothers. Story Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story has an absolutely amazing and certainly unique plot. This kind of story could only make sense in the  the world of the Bros... more.

How many of you are a proud owner of a DSi? I know I am. Well, it just so happens that in Japan, Nintendo is releasing another iteration of its very successful hand held.  The new system is called the DSi L L/XL. You may be asking yourself, why in the world would they call it xl? Well for one reason, its bigger, MUCH BIGGER. The DSi XL measures 161 x 91.4 x 21.2 mm (6.34 x 3.6 x 0.83"), 1.61x the... more.

Best Buy is having a sale on PS3 games. What was first thought to be a rumor, is now true. The sale is this, when you buy one PS3 game, you get the second half off. The catch is that you have to get qualifying games. However, there are over 100 games on the list so I am sure that you can find one you want. So for all you PS3 gamers out there, go to Best Buy and pick up some games you have been wan... more.

We are all familiar with the fact that the Xbox 360 has always been a really affordable console. Well, today it got even better. Microsoft announced that the Elite and Pro systems have received price cuts. You can pick the Elite up for $299 and the pro for $249 " while supplies last" Also, they are phasing out the 60 GB versions of the console which is probably why the pro price is while supplies ... more.

We are all too familiar with the PS3 slim rumors. We were all waiting to hear that announcement. Then, there it was.  As Kaz Hirai unveiled the PS3 Slim. So today, we say happy birthday to the PS3's new little brother. I have talked to alot of people who were holding off on getting a PS3 untill there was a price cut. Well, not only will the PS3 slim be sold at retail for 299.99. All PS3 consoles ... more.

Apparently, Sony filed a patent for " Laugh Detection". Okay, you can stop laughing now, it is actually pretty interesting. Essentially, they want the PSEye to detect body gestures in concurrence with laughter to detect your mood. Sounds to me like Sony is trying to play keep up with Microsoft. Personally, I am sensing some patent disputes in the future. I do think that it would be impressive ... more.

We recently found out about the passing of EGM. Now, we have another casualty. PSW is now no more. So what is up with the decline of Gaming mags? One word. Internet. Think about it, why would read through a mag only reading the three or four articles you care about. Also, with getting it online, take this site for example, the often update daily and on the latest. I know I have found myself not re... more.

I recently wrote about how Best Buy was matching Gamestop's prices. Well, it seems that Gamestop is paying attention. In that post I said that Gamestop could make their used games prices lower. Well, they did just that. I am not trying to gloat, I am saying that this is exactly what needs to happen. Gamestop is finally starting to realize that they need to change their ways. Now, even though they ... more.

With all these rumors and talks about Video Games becoming movies, it produces a lot of hype and excitement. As a gamer however, I have a different outlook on it. The Story I have found that some of the best stories are not found in books or movies, but rather Video Games.  The fact that you are essentially the character, only adds to the story. With games like Fallout 3, the player makes the... more.

I recently read a posting on how Sony is giving away Guitar Hero: Van Halen for free . Let me explain before I continue. Basically, you buy Guitar Hero 5 and get the Van Halen edition theme for "free". In all reality though, you still have to pay for something. This is still a good deal considering how many editions of Guitar Hero that are put out each year. Maybe Sony is realizing that people don... more.

A few days back, I saw that Amazon Germany had a listing for a PS3 Slim, now they have another listing. This time, its LittleBigPlanet for the PSP. They listed a supposed release date and price. Here's where there is some good news, bad news. Good news, the supposed release date is sometime in October, the bad news, the price is $49.99. Now, obviously none of these things have been confirmed by So... more.

In an investor Q&A Iwata discussed the Wii Vitality Sensor release and plans for the software. For those of you who don't know, the Wii Vitality Sensor is a device to be used in conjunction with the Wii to measure your heart rate in games and things like WiiFit for example. As for the release, Iwata stated: " [Nintendo] would like to deliver the actual product not too late in the year next yea... more.