Every week, I like to reflect on the things I've learned from video games, and this week was no exception, although I'm way too tripped out on Turkey and stuffing to even remember what it was... and let's not get started on the eggnog.
Nog or not, we still made a ton of original web shows for you, including:
- G4tv.comedy: Who leaves those red barrels around anyway?
- Feedback: Presents our annual gift guide.
- Sessler's Soapbox: Adam Sessler calls for a little maturity in gaming.
- Fresh Ink: Blair Butler reviewed the biggest comic book releases of the week.
And now, the news...
Monday
- Here's your handy guide for survival in the three new maps that make up the Halo: Reach Noble Map Pack.
- Rumor has it that Naughty Dog will reveal Uncharted 3 next month.
- Have a topic suggestion for this week's Feedback? Submit your question here!
- Microsoft will ban you for using a swastika as a logo in Black Ops.
- Netflix has officially rolled out its streaming-only plan.
- Check our new releases list to find out what games are hitting your platforms of choice this week.
- Check out Cheapy D's game bargains of the week!
- Round three of our Videogame Deathmatch has begun! Want to ensure your game of choice makes the next round? Vote now!
- CoD series in general, has been built on the multiplayer mode
- G4tv.comedy explores the dirty job of placing violent and explosive items in the middle of games.
- Microsoft is now encouraging users to mod their Kinect.
- It's true that Kinect Joy Ride can play itself via auto-steering, but only if you play sitting down.
- World of Warcraft's latest patch "The Shattering" hits tomorrow and we're here to show you all the changes.
- The classic tactical RPG gets a remake on the PSP.
- EG Ricky Ortiz fought his way through the losers bracket to come out with a win at NorCal Regionals.
- Five years ago today, November 22, 2005, Microsoft's little bundle of joy was born
Tuesday
- It is possible for Kinect to censor boobs.
- Minecraft is adding a hardcore mode where you die and the world dies with you.
- Check out this scary-awesome video game movie Polydeus.
- Ubisoft is giving away a limited edition replica of Michael Jackson's iconic glove to celebrate Michael Jackson The Experience.
- Want free tracks for Guitar Hero, DJ Hero 2, and Rock Band 3? Sure you do. Here's how.
- Adam expresses his love for the Sly Cooper Collection and how it represents a time in gaming where testosterone didn't reign supreme.
- Test Drive Unlimited 2 has a release date: February 8.
- According to European rumors, the next Elder Scrolls game is in the work.
- Double Fine has revealed its newest downloadable title, Stacking.
- Check out X-Play's shopping guide for the PlayStation 3!
- The long-standing franchise offers up a new chapter in military strategic shooters.
- Get ready...Kevin Pereira and Alison Haislip are here to take you Around the Net!
- Kevin and Alison get their hands on the Nikon Coolpix L110 Digital Camera, to see how well it works.
- Nintendo is making their sixteen year debut at CES 2011
- If you think Halo: Reach is a better game than Starcraft 2 then vote I say.
- Check out these awesome Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals from the G4 Store!
- World of Warcraft is on sale for only $5!
- HuskyStarcraft made a hilarious video as a thank you for 300,000 YouTube subscribers.
- DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue, will be available for PC gamers via Steam
Wednesday
- Mark "Marky Mark" Wahlberg has confirmed that he will be playing Nathan Drake in an Uncharted movie.
- Rock Band 3 will receive four new Lynyrd Skynyrd tracks next week.
- Ubisoft will release free multiplayer DLC for Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood next month.
- Check out Feedback's holiday 2010 gift guide!
- Bungie's Noble Map Pack releases on November 30. Check out this preview of an intense deathmatch on Anchor 9.
- The First 15 Minutes of Gameplay for Gran Turismo 5 racing with two different cars and burning rubber on the racetrack.
- Can the Chains of Olympus reach all the way to the Citadel? Vote now!
- Emma Stone talks about her role in the upcoming Spider-Man reboot and describes her character.
- Blair Herter and Morgan Webb take you Around the Net!
- It's a miracle! Gran Turismo 5 has awoken, five long years since it was first shown at E3 2005. Time to bring it up to speed.
- X-play's Shopping Guide for the Xbox 360.
- Go back to the beginning with this new MMO.
- We pardon one of the year's worst games.
- Check out X-Play's shopping guide for the Wii.
- The Panasonic TC-P50U2 50" Plasma TV gets a solid "buy" rating on our Black Friday Gadget Pr0n!
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! is the latest installment in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series.
