http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcPHtoAk6f4

So I was contacted by 2k Games yesterday and asked if I would not mind taking a sneak peek of Spec Ops: The Line. I thought about the question for exactly 1 second and yelled, “Yes!”

Today, I am heading up to the London Hotel to meet up with some folks from 2k Games. I am also hoping that folks from Yager Development will be there as well. And I don’t mean that in a bad way — I think the staff at 2k Games are rather awesome but there is nothing better than speaking with the developers of a game.

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I don’t have any assets to post in this article but I did run across the official E3 Spec Ops: The Line trailer. The gameplay looks rather tight and the sound track is awesome. When speaking with one of the 2k Games representatives, he told me:

Think of it like SOCOM but with a much more intense story… that really has the player asking themselves if they are doing the right thing or the wrong thing.

No, tell me it ain’t so — a game with morals

Well, all I can say is that I am super excited to check out the game play. I will keep you guys (and gals) posted.

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Ray and Zev look at ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board), which gives ratings for software on almost every platform. We love this organization, and feel that it gives parents and families better understanding of the choices for their children.

Price:

• Free

Stats:

• Is a non-profit, self-regulatory body established which assigns computer and video game content ratings
• Established by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA)

Pros:

• Empowers consumers and parents, to make informed decisions about the computer and video games they choose for their families
• ESRB Rating Search App
• ESRB Rating Search on web site
• List of sites that offer digital literacy

Cons:

• none really

@ZevMo from @dadsontech spoke with Bradon Gill from Next Level Games at the New York City ComicCon Sega Booth about their upcoming release, Captain America: Super Soldier (PS3, 360) which will be available in 2011.

Sony was gracious enough to lend us a PlayStation 3 Move, Bravia TV, and PlayStation 3 Surround Sound System for the weekend so we could see how people with different skill levels liked the gaming experience.

Without exaggeration, not only was the PS3 Move a tremendous hit, but a perfect example of how interactive gaming can bring groups together, be incredibly fun, and make them social events.

We’ll be doing a more in-depth review of the console, some of the games that are/will be released, and how families can best use the PS3 very soon.

You can pick up the Sony PS3 Move Game Console Bundle (PS3 320GB console, camera, controller, and Sports Champion) for $399, or the PlayStation Move Bundle (camera, controller, and Sports Champion) for $99.

This is the first of several videos.  Our apologies for the low lighting.  Here’s a tip, a bright background is not a friendly background (when filming)!  Check back to see our next installment.

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Your living room TV is under assault!

I am not talking about your kids throwing Wii remotes at it, or spouses sabotaging your inputs just in time for Sunday football, or not having any juice left in your rechargeable Logitech Harmony Remote, or even those tiny little fingerprints on the screen that make you go coo coo for cocoa puffs.  I am talking about the endless barrage of hardware media devices.

Devices like the D-Link Boxee Box, the  Syabas Technology Popcorn Hour, the Roku Player, AppleTV, Blu-ray players, Microsoft XBox 360, Sony PS3, Nintendo Wii, audio systems, Sonos ZonePlayer, Tivo, and other Cable/Verizon Fios/Satellite appliances.  Whew!  I need an entire circuit breaker just for my TV, and I still have a problem getting all of my content the way I want.

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courtesy joystiq.com

Dad’s know when the holiday’s are approaching. The family starts leaving bread crumbs to their holiday wish lists. It always seems that the holiday’s come sooner and sooner each year. As dads we want to give our family what they want – we love seeing them happy. Unfortunately, the economic realities are tough to forget and in some instances impossible to over come. Microsoft’s President of Entertainment & Devices Division, Robert Bach, said that “many will be simply buying a family present this year; due to the poor economic times.”

Great deals are often tough to come by in this industry, which is why we want to keep you up-to-date concerning awesome savings like these:

Sony PS3

It appears that this deal will only be available while supplies last. The 160GB PS3 bundle features a copy of Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune and a voucher for a downloadable game. Now this setup would normally run you $499.00. Due to this deal you can pick up the 160GB PS3 Bundle for $299.00. Currently, the 160GB PS3 has the largest hard drive in the PS3 family.

XBOX 360

Microsoft is offering the Xbox 360 Elite Holiday Value Bundle. This setup includes a premium Xbox 360 Elite console and two games – LEGO Batman and Disney’s PURE. In addition to the two free games the 360 comes with a 120GB hard drive. The Xbox 360 Elite Holiday Value Bundle will be available for $299.

Game Rating

Title: Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune

• Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America
• Rating: Teen
• Content: Blood, Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Use of Tobacco, Violence
• Platform: PlayStation 3

Title: LEGO Batman: The Videogame

• Publisher: Warner Bros.
• Rating: Everyone 10+
• Content: Cartoon Violence
• Platform: Windows PC, PlayStation 2, PSP, Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation 3

Title: Pure

• Publisher: Disney Interactive Studios
• Rating: Everyone
• Content: Mild Violence
• Platforms: Windows PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3

Title: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 2

• Publisher: Activision
• Content: Mature Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
• Platforms: Windows PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3

Latest Drop Dates:

If you have a few more bucks in your pocket you maybe interested in these consoles:

Sony is set to release the new 250GB PS3 on November 3. The price tag is $349.00 and it can be pre-ordered at Amazon.

On November 10, Microsoft’s 250GB Xbox 360 Modern Warfare 2 bundle is set to arrive. It will run you $399.99 and it can be pre-ordered at Amazon.