Author Archive for Evan Velez

Evan is not only a contributing editor but also the official west coast liaison for the site. He is a Sony fanboy without regard but has also spent countless hours grinding away in Azeroth. A true video game music enthusiast and a well versed video game historian. You do not want to argue with the man, you will probably lose.

Module Puts His Work Up For FREE

The composer behind one of my favorite OSTs from last year is celebrating a milestone today. Module, the man behind the music for Shatter, is giving all the music away on his site for FREE (excluding the Shatter OST, but you should all have that by now).

This is truly an amazing deal, all the music is INCREDIBLE! Downloads are in FLAC, so audiophiles can praise the high quality soundscapes.

Follow Module on Facebook HERE and check out his music store HERE.

Via [CtrlAltKill]

Evan Velez | Mar 19, 2010 | Comments 0

PlayStation Store Update 3/18

This weeks update is a bit of a disappointment, but it does have the king of classic titles, Jigsaw Madness. I guess this week we can all just keep enjoying God of War III and Final Fantasy XIII. Have a good week.

Evan Velez | Mar 19, 2010 | Comments 1

Kevin Butler Has Risked Destroying The Universe To Bring Us A Message

After losing his job as the VP of First Person Relations, and a winning season on the PS3 Softball team, Kevin Butler is back. This message comes from the distant future of November 2010. After giving the rundown on how the world is in the future, Butler, who is now the VP of Realistic Movements, gives information on the PlayStation Move.

This is another spot that does not fail to please. I hope that people are able to get the joke instead of attacking Sony with tons of e-hate.

Just remember, don’t have the Cinco De Mayo flan. Trailer available after the break.

Evan Velez | Mar 17, 2010 | Comments 1

New Release Rundown Week of 3/14

Hello readers, I am back this week to do the new release rundown. This week you can take it out on the gods with the epic finale to the God of War trilogy in God of War III. Check out the DualShockers review here. This week also continues the onslaught of RPG releases with Resonance of Fate and the expansion to my favorite RPG of 2009, Dragon Age: Origins. If you want to shoot something this week, then I would recommend Metro 2033.

This weeks WTF title has to go to the Build-A-Bear games, titled: Friendship Valley and Welcome to Hugsville. I’m sure I would never want to go to either of those places. I do wonder if Hugsville is located in the Friendship Valley. They probably are located in the county of Surprise Sex. Another solid week of relelases. Full release list after the break.

Evan Velez | Mar 15, 2010 | Comments 1

PlayStation Store Update 3/11

Usually I write a blurb about what is in the update, but this week Final Fantasy XIII came out. This is your blurb, but expect a lot of things in the coming days. Spend some money!

Evan Velez | Mar 12, 2010 | Comments 0

GT5 Nights Trailer

At this point in time, Gran Turismo is the Alan Wake of the PS3. The game has been teased for years, and fans have patiently waited. However, the one difference is that Alan Wake now has a release date, where as Gran Turismo 5 does not. Hell, we even got a portable version of Gran Turismo… The fact there is no release date still does not stop Polyphony Digital from releasing more trailers. The Nights Trailer is on the disc for God of War 3, but my buddies at the PS Nation Podcast were kind enough to post this trailer up. I would advise putting on a diaper before seeing this trailer, because this trailer is beautiful. Enjoy. Trailer available after the jump.

Evan Velez | Mar 07, 2010 | Comments 3

Gowalla App Comes To Android

I know this isn’t exactly gaming related, but on the social networking front, tools that track one’s location have become all the rage. Gowalla and Foursquare are two of the biggest names in this means of social networking. Although it doesn’t sound like a game, you can actually play mini games within these apps. For example, on Gowalla you can gather stubs at locations and actually earn real life rewards, such as special discounts.

Personally, I have been waiting for Gowalla to finally hit the Android Market, so today is a big day for me. If you want, download the Gowalla app, and you can see where I’m at. You could even write me an email telling me that I need to eat healthier, or go out more, the possibilities are endless. I would suggest checking this out.

Evan Velez | Mar 06, 2010 | Comments 2

Rock Band Network Music Store Up And Running

If you recall the announcement last year, there was going to be a Rock Band store for artists and smaller labels, so that they could get there music onto Rock Band. The network is now up and running. This is huge to anyone who wants to get their songs up and reap the benefits of this form of digital distribution. Artists can offer different pricing points for their songs, and they will receive 30% of the sale price.

Tmobile has also teamed up with MTVGames in order to create an Artist spotlight feature for the RBN. This feature will gain artists further exposure and is wonderful to any artist that is chosen. It is terrific to finally see smaller artists get their music up and make money off of the sales. Full day 1 release list available after the break.

Evan Velez | Mar 05, 2010 | Comments 0

PlayStation Store Update 3/4

Hello everyone, this weeks update is up and it is time for more of my rambling about the releases. The Capcom sale continues this week, with Super Puzzle Fighter getting a price drop. Also, there is a bundle for the first two Penny Arcade games, right in time for PAX East, which is in a few weeks. We have 3 demos and no new releases this week. A few DLC packs for MLB 10 The Show for any lazy players out there. As well as the second installment of Resident Evil 5 DLC. Video fans, enjoy a new episode of Pulse and the Tester, oddly enough no new Qore this week, but it should most likely be here next week. Nothing too special on the PS3 end.

On the PSP front, we have 4 new releases this week, including both of the 2010 baseball games. 5 new minis also dropped, which all have acceptable pricing. A good update for Go owners. Interesting to see a shift like this, hopefully next week brings even more good stuff. Full release list available after the break. See you all next week.

Evan Velez | Mar 05, 2010 | Comments 0

Shoot1Up Review

Shoot1Up is an Xbox 360 Indie title that was developed by Nathan Fouts, whose other game, Weapon of Choice, met warm reception on the 360. At first glance, you may think, hmmm, a shmup where you shoot the staff members of 1up.com. Well, this game is not that, so don’t worry if you are a fan of 1up, because there is no harm being done to them in this game.

Evan Velez | Mar 04, 2010 | Comments 1

Resident Evil 5: Lost In Nightmares Review

When Resident Evil 5 was released last year, many fans complained about the game being a departure from its survival/horror roots. The game was an action title in execution as well as atmosphere. Lost in Nightmares seems like it is Capcoms response to this criticism, but is it too little too late. Also, is it worth the price tag.

Evan Velez | Mar 03, 2010 | Comments 2

New Release Rundown Week of 2/28

This week is another doozy as far as releases go. I am broke from pre-ordering games for the rest of the month and I had to make a sacrifice. No BBC2 =(. This weeks biggest releases are Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Lunar: Silver Star Harmony, and Dante’s Inferno for PSP. The big duel for the week is between MLB 2K10 and MLB 10: The Show. I have my favorite Baseball game, but I won’t say that here.

As far as funny releases go, this week is pretty bare. I’m gonna have to really try. If you love good bashes then Spongebob will throw one on a boat? I told you guys I would have to try, I guess its not in me this week. Go buy some games. See you all back next week. Full release list available after the break.

Evan Velez | Mar 02, 2010 | Comments 1