Like many gamers, I was very excited when Sony announced the PlayStation Vita at E3 2011.  I wasn’t so excited when they announced that the 3G model will be powered by AT&T, but still happy that a new Sony portable system was coming out. Once I heard about the February release date, I instantly went to Amazon to pre-order my Vita.  I figured it would be easy for me to choose between the 3G/Wifi and the Wifi-only version since I didn’t care to have 3G on my Vita.  I didn’t bank on Amazon offering a First Edition Bundle that comes with the 3G/Wifi version set to release on February 15th, a week… (more…)

Nintendo has announced that it is attempting to revamp its online gaming community.  If you’re a Wii owner, you already know that Nintendo’s online system isn’t as popular as Xbox Live or the Playstation Network.  In order to connect with friends online with the Wii, you need their 16-digit Friend Code.  I’ve had the Wii for a few years now and I can honestly say that I have no idea what my friend code is.  It’s not the easiest way to add friends and even though they’re on your ‘friends list’, interaction with those contacts is extremely limited. To be honest, I’ve never been a fan of online gaming on a Nintendo console,… (more…)

There’s no doubt that Microsoft’s Xbox 360 is a great video game console.  It’s provided me with years of entertainment.  My friends and I have played countless hours of multiplayer.  I have enjoyed every minute I’ve spent with my Xbox 360. Unfortunately, the Xbox 360 is not a flawless piece of hardware.  Most gamers are familiar with the Red Ring of Death that has plagued the console since its launch.  I personally fell victim to the Red Ring of Death (commonly referred to as RRoD) three times.  The first time I got the RRoD was towards the end of 2006. I wasn’t covered to get my Xbox fixed  -  Microsoft’s… (more…)

Microsoft’s Xbox 360 is a great console backed by a reasonably reputable company, but lately Xbox Live has experienced serious security issues. Reports dating back to October 2011 state that some Xbox Live members have had their accounts hacked and stolen right from under their noses. The common factor in all of these cases has been FIFA 11 and FIFA 12. Even if the Xbox Live member has never played FIFA it shows up on their account as a recently played game with associated downloadable content. An Xbox Live friend of mine recently had her account hacked as noted on her blog. It started when she noticed unauthorized Microsoft purchases via her… (more…)