http://www.bitburo.net gaming news, reviews and more Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:11:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 2,583 negative Amazon reviews. Los Angeles SEO Hm. http://www.bitburo.net/pc-games/spore-one-month-later/ The massive backlash against EA over the "draconian" DRM which came bundled with the $49.99 game has prompted EA to alter the controversial software - a step in the right direction. But that's all it is: a step. Not only that, they should have done this when the controversy first surfaced. ... http://www.bitburo.net/pc-games/spore-drm-still-sucks/ As usual, Bukola of MsPixel.com (a favorite blog of mine which focuses on the intersection of social media and gaming) has offered up a thoughtful review of the hot topic Spore DRM debate and how EA has dealt with the 'crisis.' Head over to MsPixel.com and subscribe to her RSS feed ... http://www.bitburo.net/pc-games/mspixelcom-dead-on-with-ea-and-spore-drm/ If you're one of the many Xbox 360 gamers who has been waiting with mounting dread for that day where you finally have to splurge on the 120GB HD to accomodate the massive amounts of XBLA titles and DLC, there's some good news. It looks as though the Xbox 360 console ... http://www.bitburo.net/game-consoles/microsoft-xbox/xbox-360-120gb-hd-price-to-drop/ A few days ago I posted a link to MMORPG.com for their free Warhammer beta key give-away. Well, they've run out. Obviously. Thankfully, for those of you just now getting in on the game, Warcry.com is hosting a similar beta key give-away on their website. You just have to register to ... http://www.bitburo.net/pc-games/more-free-warhammer-beta-keys/ Amazon users' revolt over the inclusion of SecuROM DRM with Spore continues, garnering 845 negative reviews since the release less than 24 hours ago. Since our article this morning over 600 new reviews have given Spore a one-star rating. Wow. http://www.bitburo.net/video-games/news/amazon-spore-review-update/ If this is the first time you’re hearing of Spore then it’s safe to say you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past three years. A rock on the moon. A moonrock, if you will. The hype for this game has been nothing short of astonishing. At E3 2005, three ... http://www.bitburo.net/video-games/spore-at-15-stars-on-amazon-drm-to-blame/ No need to pay FilePlanet, MMORPG.com has just announced the release of 3,000 totally free beta keys for Warhammer Online. At the time of this article, there are 2,262 keys remaining. Aching to try the new game? Head on over and grab yourself a key. All you need to do is ... http://www.bitburo.net/pc-games/free-warhammer-online-beta-keys/ "Trying to recreate Venezuelan-style fuel riots on the streets of London is completely irresponsible and downright dangerous," said British MP Lynne Featherstone of Electronic Arts' latest (and greatest?) marketing ploy. EA's upcoming title, Mercenaries 2: World in Flames, takes place in a fictitious Mad Max-style Venezuela, where you play as a ... http://www.bitburo.net/video-games/news/ea-gives-away-free-fuel-londoners-complain/ Unless you’ve been hiding in a cave since the 2005 E3 you’re probably already aware: old people love the Wii. Headlines like “Video Games Conquer Retirees,” “Retirement home: Wii Will, Wii Will Rock You,” and “That’s how Wii roll: Video bowling big hit with local seniors,” spring to mind. That’s great. ... http://www.bitburo.net/video-games/top-5-games-grandma-must-have/