Author Bio
Steve NoahHome Town: Woodbridge, VA
Sports: Football, Basketball, Baseball
Games: MLB 08: The Show, NFL 2K5, NBA 2K8, College Hoops 2K8
Teams: Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Pistons, San Francisco Giants
OS Username: Steve_OS
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Thursday, May 8, 2008
11:02 PM - May 8, 2008. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
Here is a video clip I captured of all the team ratings in NCAA Football 09. I was told these ratings WILL change before release, but it's something to discuss amongst yourselves. It is probably a little hard to make out the numbers, but I'm sure someone will get them all. 
09:51 PM - May 8, 2008. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
At my recent trip to EA Vancouver, I had the opportunity to video Owen Schmitt and DeSean Jackson, as they played against each other in NCAA Football 09.Can you tell I'm an expert at the camcorder?
06:34 PM - May 8, 2008. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
Critically acclaimed baseball franchise gets
ready for another season of great family fun
ready for another season of great family fun
New York, NY, and El Segundo, CA – May 8, 2008 – 2K Sports, the sports publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), and Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced the next iteration of the wildly popular baseball franchise, MLB® Power Pros 2008, scheduled to be available for Wii™ home video game system from Nintendo and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system this July, as well as Nintendo DS™ later this fall. As the highest-rated and top-selling baseball title in Japan, MLB Power Pros was available in North America for the first time last year. Its comedic visual appeal of miniature Major League Baseball player models has attracted a dedicated following through its easy-to-use controls and addictively fun gameplay experience.
“We’re thrilled to partner with Konami again, and with the Baseball™ season now in full swing, we’re proud to offer our fans a refreshingly smart and exciting baseball game that is easily accessible for all ages,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “Baseball enthusiasts will appreciate the variety of newly added features, intuitive game modes and improved overall feel, and we look forward to hitting one out of the park this season with MLB Power Pros 2008.”
With over ten different exciting game modes including the traditional Practice, Exhibition, League and Home Run Challenge modes, MLB Power Pros 2008 will bring fans closer to the action than ever before. Gamers also get the opportunity to act as general manager and control the destiny of their own franchise in Season mode, or engage in entertaining role-playing story modes such as Success and MLB® Life modes. As general manager, gamers can trade, sign free agents, coordinate practice schedules, purchase new equipment, call up and send down players from the Minor Leagues™, along with other management options to bring in fans, win playoff games and eventually, earn the title of World Series™ champion.
In Success mode, fans can participate in a story-based career of rising players in the Double-A Minor League system trying to improve their baseball skills and make an impression on baseball scouts while also having to balance various situations in their personal lives. Through a variety of amusing training and game challenges, players who complete Success mode will also be able to take their created player files into MLB Life as well, or also play as either an existing Major League Baseball® player in Dream Mode, or start as a rookie in Major League Career mode. As a new feature in MLB Power Pros 2008, MLB Life is another story-based mode that will allow fans the possibility to simulate the exciting life and experience of being a Major League Baseball player over the course of a 20-year career. While continuing to play in games through the regular baseball season, players will also participate in a number of realistic situations such as signing contracts, purchasing houses and cars, making charitable donations, building up relationships with friends and teammates, picking up hobbies and much more.
With easy, pick-up-and-play hitting and pitching controls, along with intuitive Wii functionality, other new features in MLB Power Pros 2008 include support of 40-man rosters, change of ball speed, adjustment of defensive shifts, along with a real-time bullpen check functionality for substituting pitchers. MLB Power Pros 2008 will also support the option for players to import their Wii-based characters, Miis™, from their Wii or Wii Remote™ to become part of the exciting action!
MLB Power Pros 2008, developed by Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., is not yet rated by the ESRB, and will be available for Wii and the PlayStation 2 system this July, as well as Nintendo DS later this fall. For more information, please visit www.2ksports.com.
About Take-Two Interactive Software
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., is a global developer, marketer, distributor and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the PC, PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Xbox 360 and Xbox video game and entertainment systems from Microsoft, Wii, Nintendo DS, Nintendo GameCube™ and Game Boy® Advance. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games, 2K Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play, and distributes software, hardware and accessories in North America through its Jack of All Games subsidiary. Take-Two’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at www.take2games.com.
About Konami
Konami is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties. Konami’s titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid®, Silent Hill®, Dance Dance Revolution® and Castlevania®, among other top sellers. The latest information about Konami can be found on the Web at www.konami.com. Konami Corporation is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan, with subsidiary offices, Konami Digital Entertainment, Co., Ltd., in Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., in the United States and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. Konami Corporation is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by Konami can be found at www.konami.com.
11:43 AM - May 8, 2008. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
- Sony considering external PS3 hard drive?
- Peter Moore "disappointed" by Home delay
- Microsoft Gears Up to Release Xbox 360 with New Chips
- Rockstar Releases GTA IV Patch, Apologizes
- The 10 Greatest iPhone Games
- The Best 10 All-Purpose Laptops
- Dad died saving his little girl
- Video: Emmitt Smith Tribute
- Super Bowl 30-second ads to cost $3 mln in 2009
- How My Wife Ruined GTA IV
- Old Man And The GTA: A 70-year-old's Take on GTA IV
Man, the flights were some kind of crazy. Going to Vancouver, it was just uncomfortable, as I had to sit next to a fat lady that never stopped eating. Had a small delay in Chicago, but fairly smooth otherwise. Coming back last night/this morning was another story. As getting on at Vancouver was a breeze, but transferring in San Francisco was a disaster. After waiting for a part they claimed they had to "PULL OFF OF ANOTHER AIRPLANE"?!?!? they let us board. Already the flight was delayed an hour and a half. Then, when we were on the plane, they said it would be a few minutes as they work an electrical problem. Well, after 2 more hours we were finally off. I didn't get a wink of sleep as the turbulance was a killer.
Just got home and I am totally exhausted. I'll get the morning news up, then work on getting some media together. Just an FYI, a lot of it is embargoed until a later date, but I'll get some good stuff up hopefully, fairly soon.
What's up with you?
- QOTD: What game are you most interested in me talking about?
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Wednesday, May 7, 2008
12:37 PM - May 7, 2008. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
Congratulations to "umd" who won yesterday's contest. For correctly picking the Celtics to beat the Cavs by 4 and also being closest with his tie-breaker answer "umd" wins a copy of NBA Ballers: Chosen One and a round-trip ticket on Southwest Airlines.Today, we once again have a copy of the game and another round-trip flight to give away!
Today's game we'll be focusing on is game two between the UTAH JAZZ and LA LAKERS. To be in the running for the prizes tell us the margin you think one of the teams will win by and who will score the most points (e.g. Lakers by 4. Kobe 30 points).
You have to have a mini-avatar to be eligible.
Entries close at tip-off. Good luck!
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
12:36 PM - May 6, 2008. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
Thank you to everyone who entered yesterday's NBA Ballers contest. No one correctly guessed that the Hornets would blow out the Spurs by 18 points, however one member did come the closest."IgotSyphillis" picked the Hornets to win by 14 points and for that he wins himself a copy of NBA Ballers: Chosen One and a round-trip airfare on SouthWest Airlines. IgotSyphillis, keep an eye out for a PM coming your way with details on how you can claim your prizes.
Today's contest will use the same format for the opening game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics. Correctly pick the winning margin (OT not included) and who you think will score the most points. (e.g. Cavs by 4. James 23 points).
You must have a mini-avatar to be eligible.
The winner will get a copy of NBA Ballers: Chosen One and tickets for a round-trip on SouthWest Airlines.
Entries close at tip-off so hurry! Good luck!
Monday, May 5, 2008
11:29 AM - May 5, 2008. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
All this week, thanks to Midway, we are giving away some awesome NBA Ballers: Chosen One prizes.Up for grabs are:
- 4 copies of NBA Ballers: Chosen One (2 x Xbox 360 / 2 x PS3)
- 4 round trip tickets on SouthWest Airlines to various US destinations
How to enter:
Correctly pick the spread in tonight's NBA Playoff match up between the New Orleans Hornets and San Antonio Spurs.
To do this you need to reply with a score in this format: "Spurs by 13"
Note: We want the score before any OT. So if you think there will be OT please reply with "Tie".
Tie Breaker question: In the event of two or more members picking the same score we'll need a way of separating you. Therefore, also tell us who will score the most points and how many. E.g. "Spurs by 13. Parker 22 points".
You must have a mini-avatar to be eligible. To setup a mini-avatar go to Profile > Edit Mini-Avatar.
Entries close at tip-off. Good Luck!
08:44 AM - May 5, 2008. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
Pasta Padre has a few ideas, how about you?
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08:44 AM - May 5, 2008. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
PS3 Fanboy has the scoop.
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08:43 AM - May 5, 2008. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
According to Console Monster, we should be seeing the Race Driver: GRID demo on the Marketplace and Playstation Store this week.
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08:41 AM - May 5, 2008. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
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08:40 AM - May 5, 2008. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
- A history of PC game packaging trends, from awesome to awful
- Five easy ways to fix complicated controllers
- Image: He's a smart one
- Trailer: The Dark Knight
- Video: Hi, I'm a Marvel...and I'm a DC: Iron Man and Batman
- How Grand Theft Auto IV Threatens The Wii
- Draw something and trade it with a stranger!
- Tiger Woods will endorse it...
- XBLA: The Bourne Conspiracy
- Microsof Popfly: Create your own... stuff
The Pistons handled the Magic and the upset of all upsets didn't happen, although I was rooting hard for the Hawks to get it done. It was inevitable.
Purchased a new lawn mower and mowed the yard over the weekend. The self propelled operation is much smoother than my last one. Hopefully it lasts longer as well.
What's up with you?
- QOTD: How was your weekend?
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
10:49 AM - April 30, 2008. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
Officially Licensed and Original Reproduction 911
Leather Steering Wheel Designed for the PC and PlayStation® 3
Leather Steering Wheel Designed for the PC and PlayStation® 3
(Beverly Hills, CA) – April 28, 2008 – Fanatec®, a leading brand of high-end input devices for game consoles and PCs, today introduced the Porsche® 911 Turbo Racing Wheel (MSRP: $349.99) for PC and Sony PlayStation® 3 (PS3). It offers Porsche fans and gamers alike an authentic look and feel along with a rich feature-set that delivers a genuine Porsche racing feeling when playing games such as Gran Turismo 5: Prologue, Racedriver: GRID, rFactor, etc. Starting in early May 2008, this product will be sold exclusively at www.FANATEC.com.
Licensed by Porsche Lizenz- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH, the Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo Racing Wheel offers gamers latency free wireless USB technology (wheel and pedals), three force feedback motors and smooth belt drive, both of which help to deliver sensational realism, 6+1 speed H-pattern gear stick with realistic shifting feel, and authentic wireless pedals with realistic clutch pedal (with declining resistance) and brake with soft-stop. The wheel itself is covered with fine, automotive grade leather.
Other key features include:
1. TUNING display: allows gamers to change settings like sensitivity or Force Feedback during gameplay
2. Adjustable turning angle: changes can be made directly on the wheel to 900°, 360°, 180° or in 1° steps by software
3. Extra strong Force Feedback effects: Mabuchi RS 550 Motor
4. Additional Force Feedback actuators in the wheel: stimulate motor vibrations
5. Extra smooth and silent belt drive without mechanical dead zone
6. 2 separate shifters: H-pattern and sequential
7. Illuminated buttons: show different symbols whether you connect the wheel to the PlayStation or the PC
8. 1 GB USB flash drive: Driver and manual are stored on flash drive in the shape of a Porsche key
For more information and additional features on the Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo Racing Wheel, visit: www.911wheel.com
Additional tests and reviews can be found at:
http://www.porsche911turbowheel.de/?q=taxonomy/term/25
“It took us seven years to get the Porsche license and their one major condition was that we develop the best wheel out there,” said Thomas Jackermeier, CEO, Endor AG. “It was a big challenge for us and it took an enormous effort but we now know that it was worth it!”
About Fanatec
Fanatec is a leading brand of high-end input devices for game consoles (PlayStation® 2/PlayStation® 3/Xbox®/Xbox® 360™) and PCs. Designed and manufactured by parent company ENDOR AG, the brand’s focus is centered solely on offering highly innovative and highly functional products designed to enhance and maximize the gaming experience. The brand is sold in Asia, Australia and Europe through distributors and in the U.S. directly through its ENDOR AG USA LLC subsidiary. Headquartered in Landshut, Germany, ENDOR AG was founded in 1997. For more information, visit www.endor.ag. To learn more about the Fanatec lineup of products, visit www.fanatec.com.
Monday, April 28, 2008
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