Bionic Commando was an amazing and amazingly frustrating classic in the 80s. It offered little pity to those unwilling to master its controls, but it rewarded those who took the time to figure them out. This modern remake, made 3D, certainly nails the frustration, but does it reward as well. Not so much in multiplayer.…
By Leigh Alexander Audiences constantly demand video games fight familiar boundaries. We’re sick of the same old, same old. We want creativity, artistic integrity, elegance and depth–or do we? Do players know what they’re asking for when they look for “more” from games? And if this is really what we want, then what’s with the…
In this short interview, I sat down with Keiji Inafune, the head of R&D at Capcom and creator of Mega Man, Onimusha and Dead Rising, to talk about the upcoming Dead Rising 2. In the interview I talk to Inafune about how the original game leaned so heavily on Frank West’s character and profession to…
To: Ash From: Crecente Re: Of Pigs & Men You may recall that I received a pair of a very limited set of Nike shoes from Sony in celebration of the Playstation. I donated them to the Jennifer Ann’s Group, a non-profit that helps educate about teen dating violence, and they auctioned them off last…
Yesterday’s Captivate 09 stories saw early impressions of Dead Rising 2, Dark Void, Spyborgs and Lost Planet 2, to name a few. Today was mostly about hands-on time with the games. Here’s the breakdown: Spyborgs In Action Dark Void Preview: Break Neck Speed Ace Attorney Investigations Trailer Resident Evil Archives Preview: Survival Frustration Spyborgs Preview:…
It is unusual for the best compliment for a video game to be that the PC version is identical to its console predecessors. But that’s the case with Street Fighter IV with one… well, three exceptions. Playing Street Fighter IV last week using a Street Fighter Fight Pad plugged into a laptop made it easy…
In Lost Planet 2 there is no main character, instead you are the main character, one that can be customized and made to spank him or herself in a square studded helmet and chain-framed bikini. “We prepared a very detailed customization system that will allow you to create your own character,” said Capcom’s Jun Takeuchi.…
Fate: Unlimited Codes, a 2D fighter based on an erotic Japanese "visual novel", seems to be packing some pretty solid fighting elements. And it should be: The team behind Tatsunoku Vs. Capcom made it. What Is It? Japanese eroge visual novel game Fate/stay night, turned anime television show, turned 2D fighter for the Playstation portable.…
Dead Rising 2 will not have photography. Capcom’s Keiji Inafune was pretty clear about that when I spoke with him last week. That’s because the photography in the first Dead Rising was tied specifically to Frank West and his career as a photojournalist. He’s covered wars, you know? Dead Rising 2? It stars Chuck Greene,…
Spyborgs could become the year’s Cinderella story for the Wii: A game of confused design and cluttered play completely revamped to become a sizzling Wii brawler. But it needs more work. What Is It? Cartoon, mini-game sporting action Wii title, overhauled with a new grittier look and heavy brawling button-mashing. The game has a trio…
When Resident Evil hit the Playstation in 1996 it launched a franchise that sold more than 40 million games worldwide. Perhaps now’s a time to introduce all of those soccer moms to the classic. What Is It? Resident Evil Archives is the original Resident Evil remake released on the GameCube in 2002, which featured new…
Yesterday Capcom announced that Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth was coming to the U.S. this winter. Now take a gander at the trailer.
Dark Void is a game with enormous potential, but one I suspect that may miss the mark by breaking the game down into two distinct genres, shooter and flight sim, instead of blending them together. What Is It? Dark Void is Crimson Skies with legs, a third-person shooter that stars a character in a jet-pack…
Patrick Fortier, A2M creative director for WET, sat down and talked with me last week about the upcoming acrobatic shooter. Unfortunately, the video, which was recorded by the folks at Bethesda, didn’t pick up my voice at all. I think my microphone must have been turned off. I really apologize for my missing questions, fortunately…
There were a lot of comments yesterday when we posted the story and screens about Spyborgs, about how good the game looks. Here’s a gander at some of the presentation showing off gameplay. Do you feel the same way now that it’s in action?
To: Luke From Crecente Re: Pro Tip: Measure First! I am an idiot. Absolute fact. I often say things without thinking them through, also true. When I found out I was going to Monte Carlo the first thing I said was that I was going to get a Monte Cristo in Monte Cristo… not Carlo.…
Capcom came to Monte Carlo packing heat. With a news-filled mini-press conference, and nine games to show off, along with some developers and producers on hand to do interviews, I came away from the event with enough fodder for more than two dozen stories. A little less than half of them went up today. While…
A new MotoGP racing game is in development by Monumental Games for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360, Capcom announced today. Capcom says that the new, yet to be titled, MotoGP will take the series in a “totally new and exciting direction, whilst remaining faithful to the world’s premier motorcycle championships.” So I guess rocket…
Spyborgs is not: Game Party 82; Bad port, “now with waggle”; Sports Minigames 15; Saturday morning license – Sign displayed prominently inside Spyborgs’ presentation room. There are lots of things Spyborgs isn’t, or at least isn’t anymore. Back in January, Bionic Games announced that they had scrapped the original premise of the Wii brawler and…
Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, already a tremendous success in Japan, will be getting a Playstation Portable bundle in the UK and a demo worldwide, Sony announced last week. “Monster Hunter Freedom Unite sold 3 million units in Japan, showing what can happen when you bring a quality product to the Playstation Portable,” David Reeves, president…
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