Continuing this years Summer Of Arcade promotion, this week sees the release of Hydro Thunder Hurricane on XBLA. The game will release today, July 28th, and will cost 1200MSP.
We here at The Easy Mode don't know a huge amount about this game, other than the fact that it's a sequel to arcade game Hydro Thunder, a powerboat racing game which was later released on Dreamcast, Playstation and Nintendo 64. However, the game looks like it'll be in the same vein as the F-Zero and Wipeout games, and could be a lot of fun, and it should be worth checking out the demo when it lands. For an idea of what to expect, check out the video below.
We have a mixed bag of downloadable titles this week, and coming solely to PSN this week is Landit Bandit, a 3D helicopter game which looks a little bit like Crazy Taxi with helicopters. And flying land sharks(?!?). Whatever! The game is set to release on PSN on July 13th, for $9.99 US, and you can find a video for it after the break.
We also have a game that is coming exclusively to XBLA this week, but don't get too excited; it's just Deadliest Warrior: The Game. Ever wondered who would win in a fight between an pirate and a ninja? No? Oh well, me neither! The game will cost 800MSP, and is set to release on July 14th. The game will be coming to PSN at a later date, though no date has been given, and again, you can find a trailer after the break.
The big game this week, which is set to release on both PSN and XBLA is Deathspank. The brain-child of Monkey Island creator, Ron Gilbert, Deathspank has been described as a cross between Diablo and Monkey Island. The game is very tongue-in-cheek, and looks like it could be a lot of fun; I mean, what other game lets you use "Unicorn Poop" (which apparently tastes like innocence) as a weapon? Deathspank is set to release on PSN on July 13th, for $14.99 US, and is set to land on XBLA on July 14th, for the price of 1200MSP. Trailer, break, you know the drill.
If you haven't played the Xbox Live Indie game Try Not To Fart, stop what you're doing right this second and go play it. I actually woke up my wife, who was sleeping in another room, this morning because I was laughing so hard. I swear to god, please go play it right now.
I don't want to tell you too much about the game in order to avoid ruining the surprise, but I will say that you play a guy who is placed in various social situations where you simply just try not to fart. There is a free demo with four levels, and the full version is 80 points, which I'm downloading as we speak.
I don't want to speak to soon, but it may be GOTY in July here.
I hope you've got a whole bunch of virtual cash saved up, because this week's arcade offering is a doozy! Coming to both XBLA and PSN this week we have Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: Le Chuck's Revenge, the sequel to last year's HD update of Monkey Island. The game is set to release on PSN on July 6th, for $10 US, and on XBLA on July 7th for 800MSP.
Not satisfied with that, lucky Xbox owners will get the chance to pick up Blacklight: Tango Down on July 7th too. The downloadable online multiplayer FPS is set to hit XBLA on July 7th for the price of 1200MSP. The game will be heading PSN and PC soon, though no official date has been given as yet.
If you want more information, you can find videos for both games after the break.
Hey everyone! As you may/should have heard during our latest podcast, we are giving out a free copy of the game Heroes of Newerth.
Heroes of Newerth is a multiplayer arena combat game, and an updated take on the Warcraft III mod, DotA, but you PC gamers should already know what it is. The game costs $30 to buy, is download only, and playable on PC and Mac. I was just going to leave it open to our podcast fanbase, but that wouldn't really be fair the rest of you, so now it's open to everyone.
All you need to do is leave a post on this comment that says...anything. Whatever you want, it doesn't really matter. Just leave a comment and you are automagically entered to win. We will pick the winners later this week. Good luck!
I just got a free year subscription to OnLive, the subscription and web-based gaming service that streams games directly to you from their servers. It's a good idea, and I was excited to try it out, but when I went to download the client on my home computer, the above message is what I got.
Sorry, OnLive, requiring me to be hardwired into my network at all times in order for me to play is not really going to work for me. Please either let me play over WiFi, or come to my house and install a router in my bathroom.
If you've ever wondered how government spooks spend their free time -- you know, the five minutes of each day not taken up by saving the world, blowing stuff up, shooting evil dudes, playing with the coolest new tech, and, of course, making time with beautiful women -- then don't worry, because Alpha Protocol has you covered. So what exactly does a spy do in his downtime? Well, he (or she) answers E-mails of course; E-mails just like the one below:
Of course, any spy worth his salt should have an arsenal of snappy comebacks for such an occasion, and again Alpha Protocol has you covered there; hit the jump to see the three possible, and very chucklesome, responses.
Chances are if you are reading this site you're a pretty savvy fella (you're not female, that much is certain). Knowing this then, why would I put this post up? If TheEasyMode caters to the gaming elite, what reason could I have for posting about the most common of gaming denominators?
Because I like to win one-sided arguments on the internet, that's why. And yes, I will delete all comments that attempt to debate the point that Farmville sucks.
Now that the digital dust has settled on E3 and I’ve had a day to reflect on the craziness that it was, I want to put my experience in writing. What I failed to do, however, was to keep diligent records of what I witnesses across those three days, so this post may seem a little rambling and disjointed. If for some reason you don’t make it to the end (I don’t blame you), just hear this: Go to E3. Find a way to get there. Do whatever it takes to experience the event at least once in your life, you will not regret it. Now on to my story.
I wasn’t even absolutely positive that I was going to E3 until the day before it started. The company I work for didn’t have a booth or anything, and I’m not a business development guy, but I was trying to use my job as the PR Manager to as leverage for my boss to get me a full pass to the show. Luckily passes didn’t turn out to be as scarce as we thought, so I got my own full ticket.
The Los Angeles Convention Center is about 10 miles and 5 billion other cars away from my office, so I had plenty of time sitting in traffic to get myself psyched for what I was about to see. When I finally got into downtown LA, I could feel the electricity in the air, and it wasn’t just because of all the TVs, monitors, Xboxes, PS3s, Wiis, and everything that had just been turned on in the last hour, but it was also the day of game 6 of the NBA Finals, and it was rumored that Michelle Obama was going to be there, too. The entire city was a throbbing ball of energy. It was great. Sometimes I really love LA.
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If you haven't played the Xbox Live Indie game Try Not To Fart, stop what you're doing right this second and go play it. I actually woke up my wife, who was sleeping in another room, this morning because I was laughing so hard. I swear to god, please go play it right now.
Now that the digital dust has settled on E3 and I’ve had a day to reflect on the craziness that it was, I want to put my experience in writing. What I failed to do, however, was to keep diligent records of what I witnesses across those three days, so this post may seem a little rambling and disjointed. If for some reason you don’t make it to the end (I don’t blame you), just hear this: Go to E3. Find a way to get there. Do whatever it takes to experience the event at least once in your life, you will not regret it. Now on to my story.
Bloguin is the revolutionary blog network specifically focused on helping bloggers get the most out of their websites. We're currently working on building a large network of online communities and hope to expand our blogging coverage to include a wide range of topics. 
The Bloguin Network allows advertisers to promote their products and services to our ever-growing number of visitors. We offer both site-specific ad placements as well as the ability to run a network-wide campaign. If you're interested in working with Bloguin to meet your advertising needs, please contact us.
The Bloguin Network is always looking to expand. We're specifically looking for blogs in the sports, entertainment, and video games field, but are open to adding any type of quality site. If you're a blogger and interested in joining our network, please fill out our application form.
The Bloguin Login gives you full access to everything our network has to offer. Your name and password will work for each and every one of our sites. Signing up is simple, and will allow you to post in all our forums, create member blogs, and access other cool features! What are you waiting for? Create an Account!