So the last Tournament was a resounding success!  Our Champion rose above the rest to claim his prize in Street Fighter 4 and now that the smoke has cleared the staff here at Amped is thinking about the next tournament already.  However, a game cannot be decided upon.  Should we do Street Fighter 4 again, should we do a tournament for the PS3 this time?  Should we do a Halo 3 Tournament since ... more.

This is an interesting bit of news. According to formerly television-centric ratings maker Nielson, and their new video game ratings system, the Xbox 360 has become the first console to beat the PS2 in terms overall minutes played per month. The Wii is not too far behind, and the Ps3 is lagging a ways below. Although they are "neck and neck" in terms in actual numbers, logic dictates that over ... more.

At $229.99, you better love your Guitar Hero a lot. Today, Logitech unveiled their PS3 Wireless Drum Controller for the Guitar Hero franchise, which should be in stores this July. It uses a 2.4 Ghz wireless USB receiver.  Also compatible with the PS2. Delivers up to 50 hours of battery life on two AA batteries. "The Logitech Wireless Drum Controller features three fully adjustable drum ... more.

This game doesn't look half bad and will probably be much better than its predecessor. Thank god. Can't wait to get my hands on a copy and see the film. Let us know what you think about the movie, the trailer of the game and even Ms. Fox.... more.

Patrick Kane, a Chicago Blackhawk, has been chosen for the cover athlete for EA's NHL 10. The game that is basically the testing ground for most EA sports games has given the honor of cover athlete to an american, finally. Don't get me wrong, I am not a American conservative, but I am glad to hear it. Bring a sport, for which the majority of copies are sold, to us. Thanks again EA. Chicago Bl... more.

These are the usual numbers. Nintendo is on top, the 360 is second and the "Sony Playstation Brand" is holding up the rear. This month was definitely a very slow one, in terms of games, so most of the consoles did terrible. The place where I am most surprised and happy is the sales for UFC: Undisputed 2009. Finally, THQ has a hit on their hands and maybe, just maybe, they can make a profit thi... more.

Electronic Arts has let the press know what games they are going to be showing at E3 this year. It is a cavalcade of great titles, including Brutal Legend, Army of Two: The 40th Day, Dragon Age, Dead Space Extinction and more. Their massive lineup is what we expect from the second largest publisher of video games in the United States. I am excited for almost all of these titles and you should b... more.

We all have favorite games that may be getting on in age or may even be relatively new.  However, I think very few of us wouldn't like to see a sequel of these games if not even for our own enjoyment.  So here is a list of the top 5 games I wish would continue. 5. Chrome Hounds: I know that it isn't that old of a game, but in my opinion they were onto something.  I have always been a fan of ... more.

Toilets like burning barrels or smashable wooden crates pop as standard in lots of videogames. Here are my top five ways to use the porclein altar. 5. Day of the Tentacle: The toilets are actually called Chrono-johns and are used to transport characters and items need to thwart the threat of the Purple Tentacle. All we need now is Doc Brown in his garbage powered delorean. 4. The Sims Series... more.

We all know that fewer games and even fewer good ones come out during the summer months.  So in order to help all you gamers survive this deadly drought I'll give you a list of 10 games that might keep you busy for the summer months. 10. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare: The majority of you reading this article are probably already playing this, a few may even be ticked off that it debuts at the... more.