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Arise, Sir Championship Manager
Every year around this time, the Queen’s New Year Honours list is released, honouring those from the United Kingdom who are, well, worth being honoured. This year, plenty of video game types made the cut. The founders of Sports Interactive, Oliver and Paul Collyer, have been given MBEs (a member of the Order of the…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 4, 2010 -
A New Year’s Message From Square Enix’s President
To kick off 2010, Square Enix boss Yoichi Wada has issued a public statement outlining the publishers corporate goals as they head into the new year. And that goal is? “Taking Root”. Which doesn’t really explain it too well, so let’s allow his Imperial Hotness to elaborate. “In the near future, the rate of convergence…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 4, 2010 -
Master Chief’s Dancing Spartan Parade
This was from Philadelphia’s 2010 Mummers Parade. We post it not because we’ve developed a sudden interest in choreographed parade dance routines, but because we have an interest in 17 Spartans from Halo performing a choreographed parade dance routine. Reader Justin was on the scene to capture the moment with his camera. Thanks Justin! Click…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 4, 2010 -
Sony Puts In-Theatres Movie On PlayStation Store
Earlier this week, Sony accidentally offered Armored – a movie that’s still playing in theatres – for download on the PlayStation Store. What’s more, they offered it for free. Whoops. It was all a big mistake, of course, and one that was corrected in around five hours, but during that window it was available, people…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 2, 2010 -
Final Fantasy Creator Working On iPhone Game
Hironobu Sakaguchi, creator of the Final Fantasy series and boss of Lost Odyssey developers Mistwalker, isn’t just working on a “long-awaited new blockbuster project”. He’s doing an iPhone game as well. Posting a “happy new years” message on Mistwalker’s site, Sakaguchi says Mistwalker “are also working on a project for iPhone”, and that it “should…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 1, 2010 -
360 Avatars Get Dead Space, NBA & NCAA Outfits
Not everybody has the week off, it seems, as somebody at Microsoft had to be around to flick the switch on new avatar clothing ranges that include Dead Space cosplay and official NBA & NCAA jerseys. Dead Space fans can choose from a variety of t-shirts, along with an Isaac outfit and a little model…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 1, 2010 -
Your Favourite Indie Xbox Games of 2009
Microsoft’s Xbox Live Indie Games platform isn’t exactly the main draw for the console, but it still has its fans. Let’s see what those fans thought of 2009’s lineup. IndieGames have compiled two lists profiling the highest rated games on the service in both the US and United Kindom. Remember: these aren’t the most popular…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 31, 2009 -
The King Of Kong Moonlights As The King Of Song
Steve Wiebe, international nice guy and star of the documentary “King of Kong“, doesn’t just sit around all day playing video games. He also writes and records albums. This is his debut album, appropriately titled “The King of Song”. Those expecting a collection of songs dedicated to Donkey Kong and Billy Mitchell’s ties will be…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 31, 2009 -
So Some Guy Spent Over $300,000 On A Virtual Item
Earlier this year, I bought a house for $360,000. It was a scary investment, yes, but also one that gave me somewhere to live. I just can’t see buying a virtual item for $330,000 being as practical. Buzz Erik Lightyear, a major player in the world of Entropia Online, recently spent that much money on…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 31, 2009 -
Got Any Gaming Lined Up For New Year’s Eve?
Because I live in the future, in only a few hours I’m off to a new year’s eve party. Where there will be beers, meat, beers, friends and…video games. When we as a fanbase/industry talk about games around the “holiday” season, it’s normally about Black Friday sales. Or the November blockbusters. Or which games you…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 31, 2009 -
Modder Makes Remote Play On PS3 A Little More Useful
The prospect of “remote play” – whereby you can play select content from your PS3 on your PSP – is an exciting one, but also one that’s been sadly under-utilised by Sony and developers. Enter the mod scene. This is the PS3 Wireless Visual Interface, by techknott. Which allows you to do anything and everything…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 31, 2009 -
Final Fantasy XIII Avatar Pets Flutter Onto Xbox Live
Announced last month, those little Final Fantasy chocobo playthings for your 360 avatar are now being sent out to select Xbox Live users. You need to have “won” one in a Twitter promotion, and you can’t of course actually play with the things, since they’re purely decorative, but hey, for those hanging on every day…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 30, 2009 -
Movie Posters Hijacked, Turned Into Game Posters
Give the kids at Something Awful a brief and directions to employ PhotoShop and they’ll generally come back with something special. Latest example being these movie posters, re-purposed as video game posters. Below are some of the better ones, but there’s plenty more in the OP. Movies with video game names [Something Awful]
By Luke Plunkett Published December 30, 2009 -
Welcome Home!
To: Brian From: Luke Re: You Say Goodbye, I Say Hello Welcome home! Actually, writing that from the place you just left, as you arrive somewhere I am not, that doesn’t seem quite right. Welcome….back to…your home? Bah, doesn’t have the same ring to it. Sorry to hear about your dog. Mine – a beagle…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 30, 2009 -
Google Bringing Games To YouTube?
Google applied for a patent earlier this year called “Web-Based System for Generation of Interactive Games Based on Digital Videos”. Translation: bringing games to YouTube. Interesting. The application was filed in February, but only published this month. While it’s heavy on fluff, the gist of the patent is that Google would like to be able…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 30, 2009 -
In Our Dreams: Castlevania And Luigi’s Mansion Knock Boots
By Shane Hill, as seen on Tiny Cartridge.
By Luke Plunkett Published December 30, 2009 -
British Sales Charts: British Sales Charts…British Sales Charts…British Sales Charts…
Is there an echo in here? I only ask because last week’s British sales charts look an awful lot like this week’s British sales charts. And it’s not just the first couple of games, either. The top 10 from December 26 is exactly the same as the top 10 from December 19, with only the…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 30, 2009 -
A Little More Info On Xbox Live For Mobile Phones
We’ve known for years that Microsoft would be expanding Xbox Live beyond the Xbox console. Heck, with Games For Windows, it’s (practically) already started. Still, new info is always appreciated! A job posting on Microsoft’s site for a Principal Program Manager specifically asks the successful applicant to “drive the platform and bring Xbox LIVE enabled…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 30, 2009 -
Plants vs Zombies, iPhone, January
PopCap’s excellent Plants vs Zombies has already been announced for the iPhone, but you know what hadn’t been announced? Its release date. According to the company’s Facebook page, however, the game will be out on Apple’s handheld in late January. So, around a month! Should be well worth the wait, as about the only thing…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 30, 2009
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