Articles for Chris Jager

  • Xbox 360 died? Send it off in style with the RROD coffin accessory!

    We sometimes get sent some pretty weird stuff from our readers. Throughout the years, we've seen everything from homemade Nintendog piñatas to scores of cosplay Polaroids (unfortunately, eye bleach is rarely included in the package). For about three years, some guy kept sending us fat envelopes filled with bizarre drawings for a competition that didn't even exist. We almost told the police about that one.

  • Australian Government to debate R18+ video games rating in April

    According to news website Adelaide Now, a debate over the addition of an R18+ video game classification will take place in April this year.

  • Clash of the Titans: new screenshots

    Poor Namco Bandai. Not only are they releasing a fantasy-themed hack ‘n’ slash game at the same time as God of War III, but it also stars personality-vacuum Sam Worthington. We doubt Kratos is breaking much of a sweat over the impending showdown.

  • Nintendo Wii in the black (literally)

    From 11 March, Australian gamers will be able to get their hands on the latest guise of the Nintendo Wii. Imaginatively dubbed Black Wii, the new version of the popular console is finished in a sleek black colour -- much like the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 Elite.

  • Second-hand Nintendo NES sells for US$13,105 on eBay

    Sometimes, Christmas comes very early indeed. A woman in the US has managed to sell a Nintendo NES and five games for the astounding sum of $13,105. Turns out that one of the titles in her tatty collection was the super-rare Stadium Events.

  • How to snag a gamer girlfriend

    The girl gamer is a rare breed. Like a ninja or a flying unicorn, she remains perpetually shrouded in myth and/or shadow.

  • Hands-on with Red Dead Redemption

    Last week, we saddled up our faithful steeds and headed deep into the heart of Sydney's lawless badlands.

  • Gone but not forgotten: the best 'dead' websites on the Internet

    It's a sad fact of life that everything in this world fades away eventually – including cool websites. Here at PC World, we've seen a lot of sites come and go over the years; from tiny independent gems to all-conquering juggernauts. Even seemingly untouchable websites will meet their doom eventually (just look at Wikipedia's current administrational woes for mortifying proof.) Sooner or later, the grim reaper comes knocking on every server door.

  • 2K Australia interview -- fresh insights into BioShock 2

    The sequel to 2K Games' critically acclaimed smash-hit BioShock is bubbling ever-closer to the surface. In just a few short weeks, gamers will be able to fulfil all their Big Daddy fantasies as they once more take to the watery bowels of Rapture. With improved combat mechanics, deeper moral choices and a fresh exploration of the fascinating BioShock mythos, the game is set to be one of the biggest hits of the year.

  • Venezuelan president: PlayStation games are 'poison'

    First it was US President Barack Obama's turn to stick the boot into PlayStation. Now, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is getting in on the action too.

  • Microsoft to release Limited Edition 'Mass Effect 2' console bundle

    Microsoft is set to release a Limited Edition Xbox 360 Elite console to coincide with the release of Bioware's hotly anticipated Mass Effect 2.

  • Looking for a job? Become a Super-Soldier!

    Australia's most popular online job-finding site, www.seek.com.au, is advertising a position for 'Biotic-Powered Super-Soldier' with the Cerberus organisation. The advertisement features a list of skill requirements, including familiarity with heavy firearms and 'over 80 kills to your name.'

  • Red Dead Redemption preview

    "...You don’t belong in these parts, stranger. If I were you, I’d just keep on movin'."

  • New ORIGIN gaming PCs unveiled: the GENESIS desktop and EON18 laptop

    ORIGIN, a new custom PC manufacturer founded by ex-Alienware executives, has unveiled its first pair of gaming systems: the GENESIS PC desktop and EON18 laptop.

  • In Pictures: Red Dead Redemption

    Autumn 2010 is a long way off, so here are some all new Red Dead Redemption screen shots to help tie you over.

  • R18+ classification for video games finally coming to Australia?

    The Australian federal government has released a discussion paper summarising the key arguments for and against an R18+ classification for computer games. You can download the full report from the federal Attorney-General's department Web site.

  • Aliens vs. Predator banned in Australia: the Classification Board explains its decision

    Last Friday, Sega announced that its hotly anticipated Aliens Vs. Predator video game had been refused classification by the Classification Operations Board. This means that the game cannot be played by Australians in its current state (pending a possible appeal).

  • Aliens Vs. Predator refused classification in Australia (updated)

    The hotly anticipated Aliens Vs. Predator video game has been refused classification in Australia by the Classification Operations Board of Australia, Sega announced on Friday.

  • Asus R.O.G MARS limited-edition graphics card

    The Asus R.O.G MARS is a limited-edition graphics card for PC gamers with more money than sense (i.e. nearly all of them). But since when has PC gaming been about "sense"? Water cooling, LED lights, Perspex windows, hydraulic panels -- all this stuff is overpriced and completely mental. Which is exactly how we like it. Even so, the Asus GTX 295 MARS is in an entirely new class of nuts. It’s blisteringly fast, ridiculously expensive and big.

  • World of Warcraft 'dames & dorks' gallery

    The Warcraft series has been embarrassing normal gamers (and enthralling nerds) for 15 years. That’s one-and-half decades of orcs, elves and archmages. With more than 11 million players regularly getting their crawl on, World of Warcraft is easily one of the most successful computer games of all time. And we’re all the poorer for it -- both literally and metaphorically. Disclaimer: In case there is any confusion, the following slideshow is meant to be satirical. We obviously have the utmost respect for World of Warcraft and its diverse community of players. After all, how could 11 million people be wrong?

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