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Our First Official Look at Alice: Madness Returns
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…
By Brian Crecente Published July 20, 2010 -
Six New Games Unveiled By EA Today
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.
By Brian Crecente Published July 20, 2010 -
Microsoft’s Take On The Cost of Motion Gaming
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.…
By Brian Crecente Published July 20, 2010 -
Microsoft Prices Kinect, Xbox 360 Motion Games
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…
By Brian Crecente Published July 20, 2010 -
New Xbox 360 Model Hits Next Month, Kinect Bundle Confirmed
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)…
By Brian Crecente Published July 20, 2010 -
Star Wars Trench Run 2 Turns Your iPhone Into a Controller
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,…
By Brian Crecente Published July 20, 2010 -
Infants Found Wandering Streets While Father Plays PC Puzzler
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…
By Brian Crecente Published July 20, 2010 -
Summertime
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…
By Brian Crecente Published July 19, 2010 -
Why Aren’t There More Video Game Sand Castles?
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…
By Brian Crecente Published July 19, 2010 -
This Mario Kart Race Track Toy Is Just Sad
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…
By Brian Crecente Published July 19, 2010 -
In the Summertime, When the Gaming’s Good
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…
By Brian Crecente Published July 19, 2010 -
Kmart’s Peer Game Reviews Gives Power To the People
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…
By Brian Crecente Published July 19, 2010 -
A Coming Storm
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…
By Brian Crecente Published July 16, 2010 -
A Play Through The Most Amazing Mario Kart Board Game Ever Made
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]
By Brian Crecente Published July 16, 2010 -
Mega Man Gets Multiple New Looks, Including Some Familiar Faces
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…
By Brian Crecente Published July 16, 2010 -
A Peek At Your Fallout: New Vegas Graphic Novel
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…
By Brian Crecente Published July 16, 2010 -
Space Invaders Hits the iPad With a Bar-Top Twist And Secrets
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…
By Brian Crecente Published July 16, 2010 -
Germany, Booked!
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…
By Brian Crecente Published July 15, 2010
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