Massively multiplayer online game Need for Speed World will be available for digital download starting July 27. Good thing EA picked a date for the PC game that doesn’t put it up against any stiff competition.
The sequel to American McGee’s Alice will take place 11 years after the events of the original game, with Alice released from an asylum but still struggling to deal with “nightmarish hallucinations,” according to the official site for the 2011 game. As nightmarish hallucinations continue to haunt her and invade her reality, she seeks to…
Yes, it’s an announcement of not one, but six announcements. EA says the six new “products” they plan to unveil today will “range from the whimsical to strategic, athletic to horrific.” News should hit at 1 p.m. Pacific. Stay tuned.
This look at Microsoft’s internal take on the true cost of motion gaming, obtained by Kotaku, has its charm, but isn’t completely anchored in reality. Microsoft, it seems, makes the argument that you need all of the stuff shown from Sony and Nintendo to match the motion-controlling abilities of Kinect on the PS3 and Wii.…
Microsoft today confirmed the release of a $200 redesigned Xbox 360 is on the way. The new Xbox 360 model will feature the redesign unveiled at E3 last month which includes built-in WiFi and a proprietary plug for the Kinect motion sensor and a matte black finish. (Old Xbox 360’s will use USB for Kinect)…
Microsoft’s Kinect add-on for the Xbox 360 will be $150 and come with a copy of Kinect Adventures when the motion controller hits stores in November, the company said today. Kinect games will sell for $50 each. Microsoft’s news today confirms rumor about the price of the add-on that have been making the rounds since…
iPhone game Star Wars: Trench Run received a major update today that adds new levels, new ships and the ability to play the free web version of the game with your iPhone as a controller. The $5 title does require a $1 upgrade to use your iPhone as a remote controller for the web version,…
Indianapolis police arrested a 31-year-old father of two after finding his children, one naked and one wearing only a diaper, wandering the streets as he played a computer game. Timothy Hausaman’s two children were discovered wandering around the apartment complex in which they lived near a busy road Saturday night. A neighbor kept an eye…
To: Ash From: Crecente Re: That’s It, I’m Done, I’m Never Buying A High-End Mac Again Welcome to the summer of gaming Ash. We kicked off our theme week this morning and so far it’s chugging along nicely. We’ve also got a steady stream of StarCraft II stories in bound and San Diego Comic-Con, which…
Cool nights on the ocean front, the arcade beckons. What’s your favorite beach arcade memory? As seen on the Seaside Heights, New Jersey boardwalk. Photo by daeLySiD. [Flickr]
What do summer and StarCraft 2 have in common? Sand castles of course! No, not sand castles of course! But we’re doing a fun sand castle contest anyway! Why? Because when we were looking for neat video-game-themed sand castles online we realized there were a tragic few. So here’s the deal: We have ten hardcover…
When I wrote about that amazing Mario Kart board game last week and posted the video, a few of you said someone should make a little remote-control race track based on Nintendo’s popular game. Damn you! Not only does such a thing exist, it was shown off at this year’s Tokyo Toy Show. And boy…
What does summer mean to you? For me it brings back memories of playing boardwalk arcade games, barefoot and sand-covered. Of digging through buckets of french fries prepared in peanut oil. Of languid days that never seemed to end, until they did and it was always too soon. And of gaming. Whether it was in…
The most important new name in video game criticism could be yours with the help of Kmart. This month the national retailer kicked off an interesting experiment: Instead of looking to professional video game reviewers to help guide their customers to the best game to purchase, they’re leaving the opinions up to a potentially massive…
To: Ash From: Crecente Re: I Did Not Burn Down The House Today Next week is going to be crazy. We’ve got the insanity of Comic-Con to cover, plus we’re going to be running our second annual Summer of Gaming theme week. There are some really great stories coming for that package. Remember when summer…
Consider this your moment of zen for the day: A Mario Kart Wii Grand Prix board game. Seen at this year’s Tokyo Toy Show, so it probably isn’t out yet. But I think I know what I want for my birthday next year! [Japan Trends,Thanks Never Know Tech]
Click to viewMega Man Universe will bring an artful new look and homages to other Capcom classics when it hits the Playstation store and Xbox Live. “We are thrilled to finally be able to announce Mega Man Universe,” said Kenji Inafune, Head of Research and Development Management for Capcom Entertainment. “This game will break the…
The graphic novel prequel to upcoming Fallout: New Vegas will feature cover art by the artist behind Hard Boiled and the look of the Matrix movies. Geof Darrow’s cover, a bit of which is seen above, is a good example of the attention-to-detail art that helped Darrow make his name. The All Roads graphic novel…
Taito just released a hot little Space Invaders game for the iPad. Sure, Space Invaders HD is nothing new, there’s no new modes or re-imaginings of how to play the game, instead it’s a faithful adaptation of the original title, down to the little 3D joystick you use to play. But, this isn’t just an…
To: Ash From: Crecente Re: I Have Two Weeks Of Dinner! Sure, Comic Con hasn’t even started yet in San Diego. I haven’t even BEGUN to vacation for a week. But it’s already time to start dealing with the approaching Gamecom blow-out in Germany in August. Today, I nailed down the rest of the flights…
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