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GRiD now has a release date….Wait for it….Wait for it…June 3rd, 2008 (2 days after my b-day…Codemasters? Hint hint? haha, Just playing)  Anyways, also, this week, there will be a demo for this game on the live marketplace and PlaysStation Network(I’m guesing).  The game will be launchingf for the DS, XBOX 360, PS3, and PC.

Source: Codemasters

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Here’s the list, make of it what you like and keep the flames to a minimum.

” The Top Live Titles list, as reported by Major Nelson, ranks unique users playing Xbox 360 games while connected to Live. The Top Arcade Titles list is based on the number of full versions sold in a given week.”

4/29/2008

Xbox 360 Top Live Titles

1. Call of Duty 4
2. Halo 3
3. Guitar Hero III
4. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2
5. Gears of War
6. Rock Band
7. Iron Man Demo
8. FIFA 08
9. Forza Motorsport 2
10. Madden NFL 08

Top Arcade Titles (Full Versions)

1. Lost Cities
2. Ikaruga
3. Doom
4. UNO
5. Brain Challenge
6. N+
7. Worms
8. Bomberman LIVE
9. Battlezone
10. Sonic The Hedgehog 2

Yes..people are saying “Oh, GTAIV will out do CoD4 in online play!” POSSIBLY, yes, for a week or so, because from the stories I have heard..the multi-player is FUN, not really competitive because, I mean, how can it not be fun driving around a city with your friends? I personally don’t think it’ll take the tops spot, but will come close. If it does? Well, I wont be surprised either, haha.

Source: IGN (360)

Wow…no one seen this coming (/end sarcism) haha.  Ok, but seriously, there is already a review up for GTA IV on the XBOX 360 and PS3.  Well, like the title says, it got a 10 out of 10.  I haven’t really been a HUGE fan of the GTA series, but I will rent this game and give it a shot, if I like it, might buy it.  Read the review here, and there is also a video review to check out.

Source: XBOX 360.IGN

Yup, GRID will be using an official eBay Motors type of auction “house” to sell ones rides. Why you may ask? Well, Codemasters wants to get to the enthusiast and this is an amazing way to do it. I’m curious to see how this will work out…so Codemasters…hook a fellow gamer up with a pre-release copy? Haha.

Source: IGN - XBOX 360

   The Indian auto manufacturer Tata Motors has realeased it’s first nano car.The four door, five seat hatch, powered by a 30 HP Bosch 624 cc four stroke engine mounted out back and mated to a CVT car, will be for the Indian market only. Valued at $2,500, All over the world this tiny vehicle has created a HUGE buzz. That makes the Nano the first time a 2-cylinder gasoline engine will be used in a car with a single balancer shaft. What a money saver! here is the video of the unveiling:

Tata Motors unveils the People’s Car

A comfortable, safe, all-weather car, high on fuel efficiency & low on emissions

Mr. Ratan N. Tata, Chairman of the Tata Group and Tata Motors, today unveiled the Tata ‘NANO’, the People’s Car from Tata Motors that India and the world have been looking forward to. A development, which signifies a first for the global automobile industry, the People’s Car brings the comfort and safety of a car within the reach of thousands of families. The People’s Car will be launched in India later in 2008.

Speaking at the unveiling ceremony at the 9th Auto Expo in New Delhi, Mr. Ratan N. Tata said, “I observed families riding on two-wheelers - the father driving the scooter, his young kid standing in front of him, his wife seated behind him holding a little baby. It led me to wonder whether one could conceive of a safe, affordable, all-weather form of transport for such a family. Tata Motors’ engineers and designers gave their all for about four years to realise this goal. Today, we indeed have a People’s Car, which is affordable and yet built to meet safety requirements and emission norms, to be fuel efficient and low on emissions. We are happy to present the People’s Car to India and we hope it brings the joy, pride and utility of owning a car to many families who need personal mobility.”

Stylish, comfortable
The People’s Car, designed with a family in mind, has a roomy passenger compartment with generous leg space and head room. It can comfortably seat four persons. Four doors with high seating position make ingress and egress easy.

Yet with a length of 3.1 metres, width of 1.5 metres and height of 1.6 metres, with adequate ground clearance, it can effortlessly manoeuvre on busy roads in cities as well as in rural areas. Its mono-volume design, with wheels at the corners and the powertrain at the rear, enables it to uniquely combine both space and manoeuvrability, which will set a new benchmark among small cars.

When launched, the car will be available in both standard and deluxe versions. Both versions will offer a wide range of body colours, and other accessories so that the car can be customised to an individual’s preferences.

Fuel-efficient engine
The People’s Car has a rear-wheel drive, all-aluminium, two-cylinder, 623 cc, 33 PS, multi point fuel injection petrol engine. This is the first time that a two-cylinder gasoline engine is being used in a car with single balancer shaft. The lean design strategy has helped minimise weight, which helps maximise performance per unit of energy consumed and delivers high fuel efficiency. Performance is controlled by a specially designed electronic engine management system.

Meets all safety requirements
The People’s Car’s safety performance exceeds current regulatory requirements. With an all sheet-metal body, it has a strong passenger compartment, with safety features such as crumple zones, intrusion-resistant doors, seat belts, strong seats and anchorages, and the rear tailgate glass bonded to the body. Tubeless tyres further enhance safety.

Environment-friendly
The People’s Car’s tailpipe emission performance exceeds regulatory requirements. In terms of overall pollutants, it has a lower pollution level than two-wheelers being manufactured in India today. The high fuel efficiency also ensures that the car has low carbon dioxide emissions, thereby providing the twin benefits of an affordable transportation solution with a low carbon footprint.
(For more information: www.tatapeoplescar.com )

About Tata Motors
Tata Motors is India’s largest automobile company, with revenues of US $ 7.2 billion in 2006-2007. With over 4 million Tata vehicles plying in India, it is the leader in commercial vehicles and the second largest in passenger vehicles. It is also the world’s fifth largest medium and heavy truck manufacturer and the second largest heavy bus manufacturer. Tata cars, buses and trucks are being marketed in several countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia and South America. Tata Motors and Fiat Auto have formed an industrial joint venture in India to manufacture passenger cars, engines and transmissions for the Indian and overseas markets; Tata Motors also has an agreement with Fiat Auto to build a pick-up vehicle at Córdoba, Argentina. The company already distributes Fiat branded cars in India. Tata Motors’ international footprint includes Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Co. Ltd. in South Korea; Hispano Carrocera, a bus and coach manufacturer of Spain in which the company has a 21% stake; a joint venture with Marcopolo, the Brazil-based body-builder of buses and coaches; and a joint venture with Thonburi Automotive Assembly Plant Company of Thailand to manufacture and market pick-up vehicles in Thailand. Tata Motors has research centres in India, the U.K., and in its subsidiary and associate companies in South Korea and Spain.

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This blog all started on October 11th, 2007, I thought to myself “why am i doing this?” then I realized, one, I love gaming and it’s community and two, because I have met so many friends along the way. This post is for these people. I wish them so much success in the future in whatever they want to do.

Alexis from Gamingbits.com

You were the one who saw me grow the most. You helped me on my writing and would feed me anything in gaming. You were so inviting with your site and the experience writing for you was amazing. I started with all my PS3 Demo reviews then you actually let me go on the front page. All the events we would cover were great and because of you, I wanted to start my own blog. I always loved gaming but you were the one who brought me into the nitty gritty of gaming. I appreciate everything you have done for me. So for that, Thank You.

BS Angel From HawtyMcBloggy.com

You guided me through anything and everything. Your love for the Xbox Community inspires me. You were there since the very beginning. You were my first friend I ever met in the Gaming blog community and your still at the top of my list. Every question I have ever asked you, you have always spoon fed or directed me to the solution. If you didn’t have the answer, you would still give me something to help me with my problem. The “Blog Banter” is a huge success I think and I can’t wait to write more with the blogging group (Who ever wants to join the Blog Banter go to HawtyMcBloggy.com
and you can contact her there). So again, Thank you for all your kind words and hospitality. Thanks

The Crew at Glitch Gear

You guys were my first interview and man, what an interview. It went from all seriousness to just talking about anything that came up. You guys are the coolest guys around and I still think till this day that your shirts are works of beautiful art. Your banner will be on my site until it runs to the ground. I support you guys all the way and when I get enough money I will buy your whole line and if I’m like 50 years old when I finally get the money, I want all the throwbacks too lol. Thanks You Guys. Go under “Categories” and click “Interviews” to see my interview with Glitch Gear.

I would also like to thank all my newest friends, Please visit their blogs and sites aswell:
Cat’s Blog
Gamertag Radio
GNG Magazine
Sarcastic Gamer
The Girl Gamer
The Underground
We The Gamers

Last but certainly not least, All my wonderful readers that visit my site on a daily basis and make my blog the way it is today. Thank you all and if any of you guys have a question just contact me and I will try my best to answer it.

Thank You and Happy New Year.

This is such a little cool way to show off your Christmas spirit by creating a house filled with lights to synch with a techno version of Jingle Bells. Incase you want to see this house for yourself,  House is located in Valencia, CA, exact address? what do you think I am some kind of stalker?

Play Station 3, PSP, Now a phone? I’m not that sure about that, seems to be the hottest rumor all over the net. Now Supposedly, the device will “bring the power of a video game console to a mobile phone device.” A website I have never heard of (Xuecast) lists their source as “A high ranking official inside Sony Japan” who ”said that Sony wants to grab the two fastest growing electronics markets at once with the PlayStation Phone, which are : gaming and mobile telecommunication.”

Is this a rumor? I’ll keep you posted

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