GameSpot Soapbox Staff Blog GameSpot Soapbox Staff Blog en-us Copyright (c)1995-2008 CNET Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. http://www.gamespot.com 20 Wed, 14 May 2008 23:40:03 -0700 GameSpot http://img.gamespot.com/gamespot/shared/promos/misc/gs_logo.gif http://www.gamespot.com 135 40 Sun, 11 May 2008 12:45:23 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/users/shaunmc/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25409204 News broke this week that Activision will give a break to one of its most succesful franchises by allowing the Tony Hawk series to sit out the 2008 holiday... http://www.gamespot.com/users/shaunmc/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25409204 shaunmc 21 http://userimage.gamespot.com/images/icon/1/7/19489919213109956287214425681471/icon.gif Fri, 09 May 2008 18:03:59 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/users/BrianEk/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25407586 The second episode of The Lineup--GameSpot and SportsGamer's video show--is up on the site now. This time around, Aaron, Shanker, and Brian play... http://www.gamespot.com/users/BrianEk/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25407586 BrianEk 8 http://userimage.gamespot.com/images/icon/1/8/20185339541669933848001638629381/icon.jpg Fri, 09 May 2008 11:44:45 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/users/AaronThomas/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25407231 [video=IHxgkTr95b0OsjPa]Last weekend I was able to attend the third annual Maker Faire in San Mateo, California. This was my first time at the show and it... http://www.gamespot.com/users/AaronThomas/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25407231 AaronThomas 13 http://userimage.gamespot.com/images/icon/0/6/21372558320298507974267424408260/icon.gif Thu, 08 May 2008 09:42:55 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/users/Kevin-V/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25406334 GameSpot Community Game Night is becoming increasingly more fun each week, thanks to the releases of several games that lend themselves to pure, unadulterated mayhem. I am surprised at just... http://www.gamespot.com/users/Kevin-V/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25406334 Kevin-V 19 http://www.gamespottournaments.com/ninja.jpg Wed, 07 May 2008 15:38:53 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/users/AaronThomas/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25405773 On this week's episode of From the Bleachers Aaron takes the helm as Brian and Shanker are in Vancouver covering... http://www.gamespot.com/users/AaronThomas/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25405773 AaronThomas 4 http://userimage.gamespot.com/images/icon/0/6/21372558320298507974267424408260/icon.gif Fri, 02 May 2008 13:56:28 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/users/AaronThomas/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25401122 Dear Developers,The following are not--I repeat are not extras and should not be in an "extras" menu:- Credits- Options (brightness, music volume, etc.)The following may be considered extras,... http://www.gamespot.com/users/AaronThomas/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25401122 AaronThomas 25 http://userimage.gamespot.com/images/icon/0/6/21372558320298507974267424408260/icon.gif Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:33:27 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/users/RicardoT/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25399424 Right, so let's talk about that GTAIV score. For those who haven't seen or heard, here's the deal: there was a bug in our publishing system on Monday that caused... http://www.gamespot.com/users/RicardoT/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25399424 RicardoT 42 http://image.com.com/gamespot/shared/forum/user_icons/GameSpot/gamespot.gif Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:19:21 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/users/Polybren/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25397441 So on Friday, we published a feature article about the recent rash of studio closures coming during a period of booming US retail gaming sales. I was largely... http://www.gamespot.com/users/Polybren/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25397441 Polybren 12 http://userimage.gamespot.com/images/icon/9/1/19919116810079557878831640412919/icon.jpg Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:58:20 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/users/AaronThomas/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25392320 As if you don't get enough poorly considered sports opinions in your every day life... welcome to the THIRD episode of From the Bleachers! In this jam-packed show we...... talk... http://www.gamespot.com/users/AaronThomas/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25392320 AaronThomas 4 http://userimage.gamespot.com/images/icon/0/6/21372558320298507974267424408260/icon.gif Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:17:40 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/users/Kevin-V/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25387797 As some of you know, we launched Under Review, the GameSpot reviews blog, a few weeks back. It will have a variety of uses, one of which will be... http://www.gamespot.com/users/Kevin-V/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25387797 Kevin-V 26 http://www.gamespottournaments.com/ninja.jpg Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:48:17 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/users/LarkAnderson/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25387420 Today was an amazing day for a few reasons. First and foremost, I put a monkey on the homepage and PS3 hub. http://www.gamespot.com/users/LarkAnderson/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25387420 LarkAnderson 13 http://ui10.gamespot.com/521/0408i_2.jpg Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:13:59 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/users/shaunmc/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25387145 It appears copies of Grand Theft Auto IV are already making their way to retail outlets. I think it goes without saying that this is pretty good news. It... http://www.gamespot.com/users/shaunmc/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25387145 shaunmc 16 http://userimage.gamespot.com/images/icon/1/7/19489919213109956287214425681471/icon.gif Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:21:58 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/users/AaronThomas/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25386187 Well, it looks like everyone survived the first episode of From the Bleachers so we've decided to push our luck again and release a second one. What fantastic... http://www.gamespot.com/users/AaronThomas/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25386187 AaronThomas 9 http://userimage.gamespot.com/images/icon/0/6/21372558320298507974267424408260/icon.gif Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:07:57 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/users/J_Dodson/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25385191 According to a recent GameSpot news story, Grand Theft Auto IV could have the biggest opening week in video game history, raking in approximately $400 million dollars.And if... http://www.gamespot.com/users/J_Dodson/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25385191 J_Dodson 7 http://userimage.gamespot.com/images/icon/2/2/21780761987374186282032344076622/icon.jpg Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:23:50 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/users/J_Dodson/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25384365 I just deleted a 700 word blog post after getting back from GameStop. Originally, I planned to rant about my certainty that Gran Turismo 5 Prologue would sell like hotcakes,... http://www.gamespot.com/users/J_Dodson/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25384365 J_Dodson 7 http://userimage.gamespot.com/images/icon/2/2/21780761987374186282032344076622/icon.jpg Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:12:17 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/users/J_Dodson/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25383401 A big shot at EA named Riccitiello recently made a statement to the press. His insight?Hollywood is "worried".Says Riccitiello, "The buzz in Hollywood, which I heard... http://www.gamespot.com/users/J_Dodson/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25383401 J_Dodson 6 http://userimage.gamespot.com/images/icon/2/2/21780761987374186282032344076622/icon.jpg Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:47:24 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/users/guy_cocker/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25378948 We've decided it's time to upgrade the GSUK podcast banner, as users are tired of seeing my ugly mug alongside the logo. We have two new banners which we're... http://www.gamespot.com/users/guy_cocker/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25378948 guy_cocker 28 http://userimage.gamespot.com/images/icon/5/2/21108837196013617303870987898225/icon.gif Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:03:31 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/users/AirDog80/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25378129 The economy isn't the best it's been in awhile, so what? Gamers always play games, especially in recessions. But maybe you're down to choosing between filling the... http://www.gamespot.com/users/AirDog80/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25378129 AirDog80 5 http://userimage.gamespot.com/images/icon/6/6/20545232744899893156159162499666/icon.jpg Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:11:38 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/users/Kevin-V/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25377637 I'm going to let you in on a little secret: I have never played a Smash Brothers game in my life. This was my first time. I was a Brawl... http://www.gamespot.com/users/Kevin-V/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25377637 Kevin-V 24 http://www.gamespottournaments.com/ninja.jpg Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:26:07 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/users/Kevin-V/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25371603 There's a limit, and lately, too many games are overreaching it. I'm talking about bugs. I'm no stranger to bugs. A PC... http://www.gamespot.com/users/Kevin-V/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25371603 Kevin-V 59 http://www.gamespottournaments.com/ninja.jpg