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Playstation Move Demo Stations Set to Blanket the Country
Sony’s motion-sensing Playstation Move hits stores next month, but that doesn’t mean you’re going to have to wait a bit more than a month to check it out. Sony Computer Entertainment of America confirmed to Kotaku that they are gearing up for quite a marketing push, bringing the controller add-on for the Playstation 3 to…
By Brian Crecente Published August 12, 2010 -
Pac-Man, Tekken Dev Turns Focus to “Casual” Market
Imagine playing popular fighter Tekken on Facebook or competing for a high score in Pac-Man against players on iPhones, computers and consoles. That’s the vision behind Namco Bandai’s decision to roll Namco Networks into a single game label this week. “The key reasons we are uniting these two companies (Namco Bandai and Namco Networks) are:…
By Brian Crecente Published August 6, 2010 -
The Magically Morphing Ferrari Steering Rig In Action
Unveiled in May, this video gives you a much closer look at Thrustmaster’s over-the-top Ferrari Wireless GT Cockpit 430 Scuderia Edition controller. The PC and Playstation 3 racing rig uses a latency-free 2.4GHz wireless system, 50 hours of battery life on 4 AA batteries, an adjustable, rigid metal structure, detachable replica of the Ferrari F430…
By Brian Crecente Published August 6, 2010 -
The Big Apple
To: Ash From: Crecente Re: Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee Is Pretty Good I’m off again for a little less than a week. This time Trish and I are flying to New York to do check out some homes in New York and Connecticut. I’ll be back next Thursday, just in time to prepare and pack for…
By Brian Crecente Published August 5, 2010 -
Scott Pilgrim’s Easter Egg Hunt Trailer Hands Out Achievements
This isn’t just a fantastic trailer for a (I hope) fantastic movie, it’s also a bit of a game. Watch the trailer and click on things in the video to get more details about the movie. The trailer tracks your score and awards you with achievements and more videos. Pretty friggin great. Click to view
By Brian Crecente Published August 5, 2010 -
Halo Reach Afterhours at GameStop
GameStop, Microsoft and pro-gamer Tom “Tsquared” Taylor will be showing off some new Halo Reach footage and sharing some tips and tricks for the game at an event this Friday. The Halo Reach: Afterhours Event will also include a glimpse at the Xbox 360 game’s new Firefight mode. Hit up this site to check out…
By Brian Crecente Published August 5, 2010 -
Batman: Arkham Asylum Sequel Coming Fall 2011
Batman: Arkham City, follow-up to the bone-crushing, dark Batman: Arkham Asylum, is in development for the PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 for a Fall 2011 release, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment said this morning. The sequel, in development by Rocksteady Studios, has players taking Batman into Arkham City, the new maximum security home for all…
By Brian Crecente Published August 5, 2010 -
BioShock 2 Getting Story-Expanding Add-On
2K Games’ BioShock 2 is getting a new single-player focused downloadable game add-on that will include new characters, story and abilities, the developer said today. Minerva’s Den has players taking on the role of an all new character as they team up with Brigid Tenebaum to fight a dictator’s hold on a district in the…
By Brian Crecente Published August 5, 2010 -
Santa Fe
To: Ash From: Crecente Re: Santa Fe Sure Is Pretty Sante Fe is pretty great. It’s a short day’s drive from Denver, so we’ve gone there a couple of times over the past few years. While it’s true that the biggest draw to the town is the beautiful town square, there’s plenty of stuff to…
By Brian Crecente Published August 4, 2010 -
The Dubai Police Want You (To Make a Game For Them)
The Dubai Police Force is looking for a game developer to help them create a virtual training program for their department, according to a Gamasutra job posting. There aren’t a lot of details about what exactly the police department wants the “serious game” to do, but they job opening is for a CryEngine Game Developer…
By Brian Crecente Published August 4, 2010 -
PC Gaming Is Having a Great Year, Are You Enjoying It?
StarCraft II, Napoleon: Total War, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Mass Effect 2: Love it or hate it, PC gaming seems to be having a great year. And that’s just what has already hit, if you’re a PC gamer you’ve got quite a glut of games to look forward to for the rest of the year.…
By Brian Crecente Published August 4, 2010 -
Who’s That Flying Coming to PSP, PS3
Who’s that Flying?! is a Playstation minis game described as a side-scrolling shooter meets tower defense (with courtroom drama and intrigue!) doused in sheer awesomeness… AND THEN SET ON FIRE. Sold! WTF?! (Yes, yes, I giggled too) has you taking on the role of the Guardian of Earth as you play through 15 levels across…
By Brian Crecente Published August 4, 2010 -
Half-Minute Hero Sequel Inbound
Half-Minute Hero, XSeed and Marvelous Entertainment’s delightful, experimental Playstation Portable role-playing game, is getting a sequel, according to IGN. The website reports that Japanese game magazine Famitsu has the first details for Hero 30 Second, sequel to the Japanese-named Hero 30. As with the original the sequel will break gameplay into bite-sized, 30-second chunks, but…
By Brian Crecente Published August 4, 2010 -
Torchlight II Coming Spring 2011
Torchlight, the surprise Diablo-esque hit of last fall, is getting a sequel this coming spring, according to developer Runic Games. Torchlight II has you journeying beyond the town of Torchlight to the Estherian Steppes and the continent of Vilderan to battle a new and powerful enemy that threatens the entire world. And this time you’ll…
By Brian Crecente Published August 4, 2010 -
New Resident Evil: Afterlife Ad Hits TV
Due out on September 10 in 3D, Resident Evil: Afterlife might actually draw me to a theater. The movie looks like more of the same, but the 3D looks like it could be pretty amazing. Also there’s Milla Jovovich to consider.
By Brian Crecente Published August 3, 2010 -
No A/C
To: Ash From: Crecente Re: Mrs. Bashcraft Has Returned With Child! The air conditioner froze up today forcing me to turn it off for half the day so it could defrost. My office is at the top of the house, which means I was roasting for the second half of the day. FUN! Mike is…
By Brian Crecente Published August 3, 2010
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