EL33TONLINE: News tag archive: console
In my opinion there are two types of gamers, those which I like to call the ‘Run & Gun’ type and those that fall into the ‘Sniping’ category. Now without me explaining anything more about these two different types, you’ll probably already know which one you are.
Continue reading El33tonline’s editorial of Run & Gun versus Sniping.
Anybody who has been to a long weekend LAN will know that personal hygiene is not really on the list of gamers’ priorities, let alone near the top of such a fictional list. The gamers will tend to pass out at their tables from exhaustion. If there is no time to get up and fall onto your sleeping bag in the corner, then there is no time for personal hygiene.
Brushing your teeth is considered optional, and in some cases your two day old breath could be the advantage you need when playing against an opponent sitting close by. One deep exhale will set you on the path to victory.
Continue reading El33tonline’s editorial on Gamers’ Perfume.
A few weeks ago we brought you news of a competition where KIA was offering one South African blogger the chance to win an awesome 2010 FIFA World Cup experience. The competition has now come to a close and we’re happy to reveal that a winner has been chosen…and that lucky winner is Casey Monteiro!
Congratulations to Casey, who was chosen as South Africa’s social media representative for the four-day Kia experience.
By now some of you may have already seen the new Prince of Persia movie, Jerry Bruckheimer’s film adaptation of Ubisoft’s Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time starring Jake Gyllenhaal. You may even have played the new Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands videogame. Even if you haven’t you’ll no doubt enjoy the new Girlz ‘N’ Games webcomic by Durban-based cartoonist Noelle Adams.
Welcome to the new and improved El33tonline! The team has been toiling away at El33t towers for many, many moons now to bring you a new look and new functions. So take a look around, poke here and there (try not to break anything) and be sure to let us know what you think.
Not only will you get a brand new look, but we’ll even throw in a bunch of new features for free. These are some of the highlights: you can now register and create a profile; you can choose a gravatar; check out our new score reveal for reviews; and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
Don’t forget to check back tomorrow for a whole bunch of new competitions to celebrate our official launch day. You’ll be able to win great prizes for registering, leaving insightful and witty comments and following us on Twitter.
Thank you to all of our loyal readers for following us over the past three and a bit years and to the South African distributors for supporting us - we couldn’t have done it without you all! We look forward to an exciting year ahead and continuing to bring you up to date news and reviews as well as fabulous free stuff for everybody’s favourite hobby.
Last but not least a huge thanks to everyone on the team who made this new look possible. You guys rock!
Today marks just 17 days left until the 2010 FIFA World Cup kicks off, and with fans across the country wearing their soccer jerseys and tooting their Vuvuzelas its plain to see that soccer fever is gripping the nation.
If you haven’t yet bought a ticket to one of the games, shame on you, but fear not because Kia motors is offering you the chance of a lifetime. Not only can you stand the chance to win a copy of 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa PS3 EA Game and a Sony Cybershot camera, but you could also win the grand prize – a chance to join 12 global bloggers from the 18th to 21st of June to stay at the new Rosebank Holiday Inn Hotel, attend one 2010 FIFA World Cup match and spend a day test driving the new Kia Sportage.
Today is the 4th of May and, as any self-respecting Star Wars fan will tell you, Star Wars Day. The only thing left to say then is ‘May the 4th be with you.’
Share the Star Wars love people.
What is in a name? Apparently a lot more than meets the eye. Companies these days tend to spend millions on creating a brand name and then sticking with it. If you dare to look at a well-established brand just a little bit skew you can be sure to lose your socks after heavy litigation. I once had a typo in an article and rather than saying “Put a cork in it” I said “Put a coke in it”…My ISP received a court order to remove it.
The choice of words that make it into a name plays a very big part in the success of the product involved. Imagine disposable nappies named Pooper Scoopers. Not only is it an accurate description, it is also very family friendly. Yet you rather get Pampers, to appeal to a mother’s softer, kinder nature. It hides the fact that babies are actually very messy creatures that give grown men the jeeblies. But I digress.
Continue reading “War, what is it good for?”
EA has announced that The Sims 3 will be coming to consoles and handheld this autumn. The best-selling franchise is currently in development for the PS3, Xbox 360, Wii and DS.
Not surprising that EA has chosen to branch out to greener pastures given that when The Sims 3 launched on the PC last summer it became the biggest PC launch in EA’s history and the number one best-selling PC title in 2009.
South African online gaming show GameState has kicked off a series of Celebrity Co-op interviews where they get to know a couple of SA celebs a bit better and test their gaming prowess at the same time.
You can check out Vanessa Haywood from District 9 in the video below, where she throws a few punches in Wii Boxing, chats about the Halo movie as well as a possible videogame for District 9 and a sequel to the popular ‘Prawn’ movie.
Head over to GameState to check out a few more Celebrity Co-op interviews with local South African talent including Locnville, Rob Van Vuuren and Jack Parow.
February has been another bumper month as far as new game releases go. Once again we’ve been spoilt for choice with Bioshock 2, MAG and MX vs ATV Reflex coming out this month. This week also saw the release of Heavy Rain while Aliens vs Predator and White Knight Chronicles hit shelves across South Africa today.
So more than likely you’re feeling the pinch this month, and with other great titles on the horizon in March (including God of War III, Metro 2033, Final Fantasy XIII and Battlefield: Bad Company 2) that pinch will more than likely continue. But don’t despair because there are a number of great specials round and about that could save your weekend. Here’s a round-up of what El33tonline has spotted, please feel free to share any other specials you may have stumbled across with us as well.
If gaming isn’t ever far from your mind then look no further than the new gaming monitor from LG.
LG’s W2363D monitor is great for gamers and entertainment junkies alike, offering exceptional picture quality (full HD 1920 x 1080 display resolution), Tru-Surround HD, dual HDMI interfaces and split-second response time. And all this makes it great to watch 3D movies and play 3D games as well.
Amidst the lay-offs and downsizing that have been plaguing the industry over the past couple of months, Codemasters has announced that it is seeking to grow its Guildford Studio which is currently working on a new IP.
The publisher, who brought us DiRT 2 and Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising last year, will be “targeting growth through an aggressive recruitment program with a focus on its Guildford studio facility.”
If you have taken the time to glance over what games are coming out over the next few months you might be slightly concerned over how empty your wallet may soon become. However, there are still a number of excellent bargains at various retailers across South Africa, allowing you to splurge a little without the crunch.
El33tonline have put together a list of the current specials running that piqued our interest - let the retail therapy begin…
Get those credit cards ready people because South African online retailer Kalahari.net are giving you the chance to get up to 40% off selected games. And with 5 pages of titles to choose from, there’s sure to be something for everybody!
Head on over to Kalahari.net to check out the complete list. Go on, it’s Friday after all!
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