So you’re one of the few who’ve found the quirky charm of Monster Rancher 2 appealing, but the problem is that you're having a rough go of it achieving the fame, glory and popularity you crave. Not to mention the cash rewards that goes with being a top breeder on the island of AGE. Hopefully this guide will help you the aspiring breeder achieve a solid foundation, in order to propel you to achieving legendary status for your monsters, your ranch and more importantly, yourself. Your First Monster It's time for the first … [Read more...]
The Microsoft Files: Part Four
During the past three weeks we?ve covered some serious ground in our interviews with Korey Krauskopf, the Test Manager for the Roleplaying, Adventure and Technology Studio at Microsoft Game Studios (MGS). Korey has talked about life as a game tester, testing for PCs versus Xbox and his thoughts about the upcoming Xbox RPG Sudeki. Today, one week to the day before Microsoft?s E3 press conference, we discuss with Korey the blood, sweat and caffeinated tears associated with preparing a game for its most public apperance at … [Read more...]
The Microsoft Files: Part Three
For the past two weeks we?ve had the great fortune of sitting down for virtual conversations with Korey Krauskopf, the Test Manager for the Roleplaying, Adventure and Technology Studio at Microsoft Game Studios (MGS). So far Korey has discussed the general duties and benefits of being a professional game tester and the differences between testing for PCs and testing for Xbox games. Today we?ve got Korey whittling down from what have heretofore been general insights to tell us in more detail about his experiences with … [Read more...]
The Microsoft Files: Part Two
Last Monday we brought you the first of four interviews with Korey Krauskopf, the Test Manager for the Roleplaying, Adventure and Technology Studio at Microsoft Game Studios (MGS). The interview was an icebreaker of sorts, with Korey telling DailyGame readers about all of the hardship, heartbreak and hellacious tasks (yeah right) of being a paid game tester. In this week?s interview, we delve a bit deeper into the mind of the Microsoft game-testing guru, hearing his thoughts about testing for the Xbox versus testing for … [Read more...]
The Microsoft Files: Part One
One month from today, the video-gaming world will converge on Los Angeles for the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo, better known (and more quickly referred to) as E3. This is the time when developers and publishers pull out all the stops, unveiling and demonstrating their premier games for the year ahead. As we prepare for E3 during the next four weeks, DailyGame will publish a four-part series of conversations we recently had with Korey Krauskopf (shown at right), the Test Manager for the Roleplaying, Adventure and … [Read more...]
The Greatest Games You've Never Played
I'm not quite sure what it is, maybe it's poor marketing or a lack of internal support, but there are always those games that are simply amazing, but never seem to sell. Starting with today's column, I'm going to discuss some of these "greatest misses" and why it's not a bad idea to head over to Ebay, Half.com, Amazon or your local retailer and find a copy. Most of these games are older, so you'll find them pretty cheap wherever you do find them. To inaugurate this irregularly schedule series, I'd like to introduce you … [Read more...]
Exclusives, E3 and Thursday Lovin'
By now I hope you’ve read our Official Xbox Magazine game disks. Microsoft is smart in this sense, because they’re not forcing people to download content online. As gamers see the convenience of the downloadable content, though, they’ll begin to move toward broadband distribution rather than “hard” distribution via disks. It’s a baby step toward digitial distribution, and it’s most likely gentle enough that consumers will go for it. The PS2 doesn’t have the same downloadable model, but with the PS3’s cell technology and … [Read more...]
SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Guides
While we at DailyGame haven't put together a game guide for SOCOM, so many of you have been asking for one, we decided to find the best ones on the 'net and point you to them. So, here are some we've found to be helpful.GameFAQ's SOCOM Guides: BD's and JSee's guides are very thorough.GameWinner's SOCOM secrets: Learn everything imaginable about the weapons in SOCOM and some of the secret headset commands you won't find anywhere else. … [Read more...]
MotoGP Online Racing Tips
You've received your Xbox Live kit, and you've fired up the demo of Moto GP online only to find you can't make a turn to save your life ? Are you getting tired of slamming into other riders and ending up flat on your back on the side of the track ? Maybe you find yourself slamming the brakes to make it through every turn ? Then it's time you learned some of the basics of Moto GP to improve your game, and maybe you'll make it through those hairpins and win a few races ! The following guide should help you, the Moto GP … [Read more...]
Interview with "Freestyle Metal X" Producer
When Midway announced Freestyle Metal X, our ears immediately perked up. The game sounded intriguing, but would it be: A) a motocross racing game B) a Dave Mirra-esque stunt game C) a title rife with outrageous mini-games, or D) a one-trick pony that lets you ride around on player-created tracks? As it turns out, Freestyle Metal X is shaping up to be E) all of the above, minus the "one trick pony" bit. DailyGame recently spoke with the game's associate producer, Nico Bihary, who enlightened us about all that the game … [Read more...]
