Project Thursday

Just a quick Warhawk update for anyone interested out there. Dylan Jobe, Incognito developer, has announced on the official Playstation forums that a patch is currently being deployed and should correct both network issues and the stats recording bugs we’ve all been encountering.

The update is being rolled out as I am writing this. During the process, the Warhawk servers will be brought offline from 4:15 pm PT to 6:15 pm PT. Needless to say, I’m thrilled that everyone of my kills will now be officially recorded and rewarded for all time (or at least until some other network issue arises).

For those folks out there with a copy of Warhawk, you’re no doubt already aware of the issues the game has had since it’s release; namely a broken ranking system and occasional issues when trying to join a game. It’s unfortunate to see such an incredible game plagued with such small (but annoying and obvious) issues out of the gate.

Thankfully, it looks like Sony and Incognito may have recognized the issue and have release a new firmware update for the PS3. While the update has been widely speculated to be a patch specifically for the issues encountered with Warhawk, nothing has been confirmed as of yet.

Either way, we’ll be sure to keep you guys updated once we’ve had a chance to test the update ourselves (or feel free to comment on your own gameplay experience with the firmware update).

Update: Well, apparently, the firmware update had nothing to do with Warhawk whatsoever…nor anything else cool for that matter (custom soundtracks sure would be nice Sony). As for Warhawk, the wait for a fix continues.

Anyway, in case anyone’s interested, here’s the lowdown on the update:

• New Flash-based Wallpapers
• Improves and Updates the Web Browser
• Controllers will Turn Off After Inactivity
• XMB Icons Load Faster
• More Backwards Compatibility

After a short delay, followed now by an earlier-than-expected release, the highly anticipated Lair has arrived for the Playstation 3. Lair, a product of Factor 5, is the dragon-riding action game that Sony is banking on to bring some hot exclusives to their expensive paper-weight. Relying solely upon the Sixaxis’ motion sensor for control, Lair is supposed to show us just what these fancy (albeit rumble-less) controllers are capable of.

Sadly, it looks like the game may not deserving of all the hype it’s received. Gaming news giant IGN has release their final review of the game, condemning it with a 4.9/10 score overall. It seems that while the game is passable in a majority of areas, the use of the Sixaxis controller is the downfall of the entire thing.

Lair’s terrible controls and god-awful lock-on system make this a mission worthy of swallowing the business end of a shotgun to avoid. -Greg Miller, IGN

So is Lair just a pile of shovel-ware? God knows I’m sucker enough to drop 60 bones and find out. We’ll let you guys know in a review when we finish it.

So you’ve finally turned 21. After years of patient waiting, it’s time to kick back, knock down your first (legal) drink, and have a laugh with your pals, right? Wrong. Not today; not for Jackie Estacado. You’re celebrating your birthday with a different liquid altogether; the kind that pumps through the veins of your enemies.

The Darkness (from the comic series bearing the same name) is the second game to come from developer Starbreeze Entertainment, following their critically acclaimed first-person shooter, the Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay. Sticking with what they know best, the Darkness maintains the first-person game perspective, but does it succeed in recreating the astounding visuals, captivating story, and raw brutality that made Riddick so much fun?

Well, it’s official; the Project Thursday crew is heading to Los Angeles in October to attend the first annual E for All electronic entertainment convention. Where E3 has closed their doors to all but the media, E for All is looking to rekindle the flame of thousands of gamers wandering through the LA Convention Center, unshowered, sleep-deprived, surrounded by the hottest games, and ogling booth babes.

While Sony has commented that they will not be attending the conference (screw you Sony), EA has already announced that they will be there in full force, which hopefully means that Microsoft will follow in suit but unfortunately, Microsoft will not be joining them and will instead choose to be a bunch of pussies, like Sony. Either way, we’ll be there to pass you the word on the convention, the games, and the hopefully scantily clad women. Check back between now and October for more information.

If you’re looking to go yourself, you can register online at the E for All website.