Fireside Roundup - NS Week 2

[fitbabits]

How the hell did it get to be August already? I have very strong memories of digging out of our house last December through January, and now it's almost time for us to prepare for that all over again.

Anyway, the saying goes that time waits for no-one, and neither does video gaming news, so here's a recap of the last week's happenings.

Fittingly for the first link, it appears that Metallica will be offering up their mega-selling One for Guitar Hero III (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33689).

Sticking with the Hero franchise, it appears that all may not be well, sales-wise, for the brand (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33625).

Moving on, Bungie this week confirmed what many people had prayed for - CO-OP PLAY FOR HALO 3 (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33521)!

What else? Oh, rumor has it that L.A. Noire is once again exclusive to the PS3 (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33691).

Problems with Q&A testing lead to the delay of the PS3's Lair (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33606).

New screens for Gran Turismo 5 were unveiled (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33628).

A new expansion for World of Warcraft was announced (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33705).

Rockstar/Take-Two suffered yet another setback with the news that the hugely anticipated murder simulator Grand Theft Auto IV was being delayed till some time in 2008 (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33661).

EvAv Arcade Fridays was announced (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33704)!

And that just about does it for this past week. With the exception of the GTA IV debacle, it was a rather quiet week.

[Rune_74]

We have to get outa this summer phase I need more gaming news:)

[Sazime]

Wasn't In Game Chat changing its name to Evil Avatar Radio also this week?

[Doctor Setebos]

I like how you referred to GTA4 as a "murder simulator". :D A nice homage to good ole Jacky boy, who has apparently seen better days (http://gamepolitics.com/2007/08/03/jack-thompson-has-apparent-heart-ailment/).

[None~]

I just have to say it’s the calm before the storm.. At least for the 360 (I don’t tend to keep up with the PS3 titles) I mean these next few months of releases are going to be amazing, I hope to see some system sales charts blown wide open by the line up. But I think the Wii will win no doubt because what do parents want more than a system that can simulate teeth brushing?! Novel ideas and Nintendo will score the win because of it.. hehe

[archon]

id unveiled their new game at QuakeCon, which was pretty big news to me, at least. :(

[Mdot23]

Online 4 player co-op was pretty big news considering how many people decided that "OMG i'm totally not buying halo now cause bungie am the lazy developer and can't do online co-op, wtf. gears rulez."