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Kinect Gets Exclusive Cheerleader Game
Never mind that cheerleading is dangerous and lots of young women get injured, somebody’s making a cheerleading game for Kinect. Let’s Cheer! teaches players cheers and routines, as well as popular dance hits and licensed cheerleading songs. “Let’s Cheer! on Kinect for Xbox 360 brings the spectacular sport of cheerleading into the interactive world like…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 7, 2011 -
This Is Japan’s Official PS3 Keyboard
On June 30, Sony is releasing a Wireless Keyboard for the PS3. The keyboard has a PS Button, which can be used to power on and power off the PS3, just like the Dual Shock 3. Like old Think Pads, the keyboard has a nub in the middle that can be used to control the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 7, 2011 -
Virtua Tennis 4 Pulls a Hat Trick for Sony Hardware
The fourth installment of Sega’s Virtua Tennis is coming to the PS Vita as a launch title. This is the third time a Virtua Tennis title has been a launch title for new Sony hardware; previously, the PSP and PS3 saw the games as launch titles. “With Virtua Tennis 4 on NGP (PS Vita) the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 7, 2011 -
BlazBlue Will Set PS Vita Ablaze
Fighting game BlazBlue is coming to the PS Vita under the temporary title BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II Plus. “Plus”, because the PS Vita version gets added features. According to the game’s developer, the game will take advantage of the PS Vita’s touch features, such as the touch screen and touch pad. It will also have…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 7, 2011 -
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Looks Familiar, but Who Cares?
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon isn’t your typical Ace Combat game. “For us, this is a rebirth of the Ace Combat series, and a chance for us to take the series in a completely new direction,” said Kazutoki Kono, Producer at Project Aces, said last year That direction is populated with games like Battlefield and Modern…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 7, 2011 -
Ridge Racer Coming to PS Vita
Cue the Riiiiiidge Raaaaacer jokes! Namco’s racing series is bound for the upcoming PS Vita. Details are scant, but Namco did release a single image in an official statement The Ridge Racer title is being developed jointly by Cellius, the start-up created by Ken Kutaragi, the Father of the PlayStation. Cellius is owned by Sony…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 7, 2011 -
Inversion‘s E3 Trailer Is Mostly Right-Side-Up
Inversion might look like other cover-based shooter, but it’s attempting to turn the subgenre on its ear. Literally. The game is Gears of War meets gravity. Check out Kotaku‘s Inversion impressions from this April.
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 7, 2011 -
How to Create a Game Boy…Virtually!
The Nintendo eShop launched in the latest 3DS update, bringing with it the handheld’s Virtual Console. Players can buy Game Boy titles like Super Marioland But there’s more than that! The Virtual Console games can be played in black and white or Game Boy green. It’s even possible to boot up the game with a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 7, 2011 -
Ruin Is an Impactful RPG
Ruin is built on the notion that other players are your rivals: you can help or hinder them. Heading to the PS Vita, Ruin is a real time game and compatible with the PS3. It appears to be an interesting take on the well worn role-playing game genre.
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 7, 2011 -
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Online Will Strike This Summer
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Online Edition is coming to the Xbox 360 this summer with enhanced graphics and YouTube sharing. The game was revealed back in 2010 and served up as proof that Capcom wasn’t forgetting about Street Fighter III
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 7, 2011 -
LIttleBigPlanet on the PlayStation Vita Looks Like This
LittleBigPlanet is bringing Play, Create, Share to the PS Vita. So add Touch, Tilt, and Rear-Touch to the mix. Sounds…sexy. The game will have new modes as well as online. The game will have all the tools from LBP2, and players can even share costumes with the PS3.
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 7, 2011 -
A White Trash Hero on the Quest for Happiness
That’s right, it’s Postal III! The third entry in the Postal series features cameos from Ron Jeremy, Uwe Boll, Playmate Jennifer Walcott, and the cowboy from the Village People. It also features face-humping monkeys.
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 7, 2011 -
WipEout 2048 Ready to Wipeout the PS Vita
Think WipEOut 2048 looks nice on the PlayStation 3? Check out how it looks on the PS Vita. The game is compatible with the PS3 and uses the portable’s back touchpad for acceleration. The front touch pad can be sued to fire weapons, while it also takes advantage of the Vita’s optional gyro controls.
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 7, 2011