http://www.thegamingvault.com Broad Gaming Culture Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:20:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you can remember a few weeks back a rumor emerged that Hearst Corp, (who is most famous for UGO.com) was in talks with Ziff Davis to buy 1up.com. Today we got word that it is now official. Posting a news story on 1up Hearst had this to say, "The ... http://www.thegamingvault.com/2009/01/hearst-corp-buys-1upcom-official/ Never let it be said that video games can't be used to benefit people... Seacroft Hospital in Leeds, England has found a unique use for Wii Fit, allowing patients with prosthetic limbs to practise using them with the fitness "game" and the balance board, as NintendoWorldReport reveals. Many prosthetic limb patients ... http://www.thegamingvault.com/2009/01/wii-fit-used-for-rehabilitation-purposes-in-uk-hospital/ Speaking with Edge Magazine recently, Xbox 360 product manager Aaron Greenberg said that he expects Sony will drop the price of the PlayStation 3 sooner, rather than later. "We absolutely expect the PS3 price drop to happen in the next couple of months," he said. "We’re frankly surprised it’s taken this ... http://www.thegamingvault.com/2009/01/greenberg-we-expect-a-ps3-price-drop/ Capcom has just announced release dates for its line-up in the first half of 2009. It looks like it's going to be a good start to the year for Capcom and gamers alike with titles like Street Fighter IV only weeks away, and Resident Evil 5 and next-gen Bionic Commando coming ... http://www.thegamingvault.com/2009/01/capcom-details-early-2009-lineup/ The Japanese video game market took another fall in 2008, according to Kotaku, much like it did in 2007... and the problem doesn't look like it's gonna disappear any time soon. In 2008, the video game market pulled in a total of ¥582.61 billion, down from the ¥687.95 billion brought ... http://www.thegamingvault.com/2009/01/japanese-video-games-market-hard-time/ A source at VideoGaming247 has claimed that Traveller's Tales is currently at work on a Lego version of Rock Band. There might actually be some substance to said rumour, because TT confirmed in a radio interview that a Lego game is to be released this year, but didn't mention the game's ... http://www.thegamingvault.com/2009/01/rumour-lego-rock-band-in-the-works/ It's Christmas already in some parts of the world, and it's just around the corner for the rest of us. As such, the gang here at The Gaming Vault will be wrapping things up on the website until the new year. From myself, and everyone else on staff, have a pleasant ... http://www.thegamingvault.com/2008/12/tgv-wishes-you-pleasent-holidays/ The worlds most popular MMO, World of Warcraft has now reached a userbase of 11.5 million says Blizzard, sale of the game have been fuelled by the new Wrath of The Lich King release, which shifted over 4million copies in it's first month. "We're pleased to welcome the new and returning ... http://www.thegamingvault.com/2008/12/wow-reaches-115-million-subscribers/ The Gaming Vault is proud to give you yet another trailer from the upcoming Square Enix game; Blood of Bahamut. The Jump Festa 09 trailer showcases the 4 main characters in the game, a boy named Ibuki, a girl named Yui, Kamos Ogrekin (probably an ogre) and a wolfman named Santiago. The ... http://www.thegamingvault.com/2008/12/blood-of-bahamut-new-trailer/ Now available on your Xbox 360... a virtual fireplace. Featuring 'realistic smoldering embers and flickering flames,' XNA user SniperED007's Fireplace is 'the perfect backdrop for a relaxing evening.' There's a free demo of it available on your Xbox 360 if you life in a region that has access to the Community Games, ... http://www.thegamingvault.com/2008/12/the-360s-brand-new-sure-to-be-bestseller-a-fireplace/