Showing posts tagged Reboot

The Reboot is Done

Sad to leave, but I’m working on a new website now.  If you are into sports video games or my videos, check out my new digs at www.sportsgamershow.com.  For those who have followed me since launching The Reboot in 2007, thanks for all the love.  Feel free to follow me on Twitter and becoming a fan of the sportsgamershow Facebook Fan Page.

  • 1 year ago
  • 6

Nintendo Got Pwned?

  • 1 year ago
  • 7

The Reboot - 5 Reasons Why NBA 2K11 is the Best Basketball Video Game Ever

Creating a basketball video game that accurately represents the real-life sport is a difficult task. However, 2K Sports was able to do just that with their latest reiteration of the sport with NBA 2K11. Many have called it one of the best basketball video games in recent history, but I believe it is the best basketball video game ever.

In this episode of The Reboot, I’ll give you 5 reasons why NBA 2K11 stands out among the rest.

To download this and other Reboot episodes, go to the Vimeo Reboot page.  Reboot episodes can also be found on YouTube and Gametrailers.

  • 1 year ago

IGN Editor Commends Cancellation of NBA Elite 11

IGN Editor Hilary Goldstein is a well-known and respected member of the video game media.  Unfortunately, he is way off in his assessment of EA Sports’ decision to cancel the release of NBA Elite 11. 

Read more...

  • 1 year ago
  • 1

Leaked photos of the Sony PSP2.  Dual thumbsticks FTW. (via VG247)

  • 1 year ago
  • 1

The Reboot - Are Music Games Dead?

The numbers say it’s getting there.  According to a report in September by infamous Wedbush Morgan Securities Analyst Michael Pachter, music games totaled just $152 million through September 30 of this year, down 50% from a year earlier. 

So why is this happening?  Are players sick of buying new plastic instruments, purchasing DLC or just sick of the genre in general? 

In this episode of The Reboot, I spoke with Guitar Hero Co-Founder and Red Octane CEO Kai Huang, Martin Wilkes of FMOD and Andrew Schneider of Live Gamer about the state of the music game industry, how it’s evolved and whether it will continue to evolve in the future. 

  • 1 year ago

Video game journalism at its finest from ESPN of all places.

  • 1 year ago

The Reboot - Kinect vs. Move vs. Wii

With the unveiling of the Kinect for Xbox 360, Sony’s announcement of the Playstation Move and or course the Nintendo Wii, the big 3 are officially in the motion control business, which means many gamers suddenly have options when it comes to choosing a motion controller.

In this episode of The Reboot, I compare all three controllers based on several factors, including hardware, games and accessories.

  • 1 year ago

"I think we know that hardcore gamers will be the first to go out and buy it, as they are with any product."

  • 1 year ago