The Matrix Online never really caught on, did it? Didn’t help the second and third movies poisoned people’s interest in the franchise. And that it wasn’t World of Warcraft. Regardless, until last week, it was still around. But not any more. Over the weekend the long, pointy plug that had kept the game connected to…
No jaw-dropping cinematics here. Just four full tracks, from start to finish, showing everything you can expect from The Beatles: Rock Band. [via Joystiq]
Anyone out there keen to buy the rights to make a game based on Michael Mann’s 1995 classic Heat? Because Gearbox – who currently own said rights – don’t really want them anymore. The Borderlands and Brothers in Arms developers, who first announced that they’d be making a game based on the movie all the…
Jordan Weisman founded FASA. Which came up with Mechwarrior, Shadowrun and Crimson Skies. He now runs Smith & Tinker, owns the rights to FASA properties, and is keen on making new games out of them. One of these titles has already been announced: Piranha’s Mechwarrior reboot. But more might be on the way, with Weisman…
There are plenty of Western games that have been inspired by Square Enix’s Final Fantasy series over the years. But are there any Western games that have inspired Final Fantasy? Specifically, Final Fantasy XIII? Why, yes, there are. In an interview with 360 Magazine, Square Enix’s Yoshinori Kitase – producer of FInal Fantasy XIII –…
San Andreas is a harsh place! Gangs, drugs, violence. Very adult, very serious. Maybe it’s time to lighten things up a little. This Doraemon mod should do it. [via 小太郎ぶろぐ]
Guy called Antithesis has blended a childhood pastime with an adult interest and come up with this impressive – no, adorable – range of Halo figures, each sculpted from stringy bits of clay. You can check out these, as well as keep up to date on promised future models, by visiting his website below. [Primordial…
Every time Sony releases their quarterly earnings, they update their records to show exactly how many consoles and games have been sold to the public over the past few months. Let’s take a look at the PS3 figures then, eh? In 2006, Sony decided to start tracking how many consoles and games they sold all…
Data taken by research firm Magid and Associates has revealed that an estimated 12% of Americans bought some kind of virtual or digital item over the past 12 months. And we’re not talking music or ringtones or other non-gaming stuff, here. We’re talking items “purchased and exchanged online in games, virtual worlds, and social networks”.…
This game’s been so long coming, it’s reached almost mythical proportions. So you’d expect Gran Turismo PSP‘s box art to include something…otherworldly. But nope. It’s just a car!
You probably won’t ever get your hands on any of these figures, as they’re custom kits sold only in limited quantities, but hey, nobody’s going to stop you from dreaming. Shown off at the recent Wonder Festival in Japan, and crafted by Dimension Diver, there’s exquisite Mega Man, Roll, Samus, Aegis & Metis figures on…
For a while now, Sony have publicly measured the sign-up rate of the PlayStation Network by the number of individual accounts. Which looks good on paper, but it’s not very realistic, is it? So we’re much happier now we have a real statement on the number of people making the most of the PlayStation Network.…
Here’s one way to sauce up a game of Pong: have you play the game using a pair of pointy boots. And if you lose, you get whipped. Literally. Confused? Let this creepy British man explain. Tech Know: Kinky boot that whips [BBC]
If you’re smart, you already own at least one of the following: Company of Heroes, Dawn of War or Dawn of War II. If you’re not smart, you can get smart this weekend on Steam, and for half the price. All of Relic’s recent RTS titles – Company of Heroes (and all its expansions), Dawn…
Let’s say you want to know when a Nintendo game is coming out on a Nintendo system. Or when somebody else’s game is coming out on a Nintendo system. You’ll need some kind of release schedule. Like this one! Here’s a list of all upcoming first and third party games due for a Nintendo system.…
There’s a range of changes coming to the 360’s dashboard soon, changes people signed up to the preview program are enjoying right now. Not one of them? Enjoy the experience via proxy with this clip.
Bionic Commando came, underwhelmed, then whimpered off quietly into the night. Didn’t really perform as hoped/expected. But just how did it perform? Capcom’s latest earnings report has some numbers tucked away that may be of use. According to the Japanese publisher, the game has shipped 550,000 copies to retailers since launch. And that’s a worldwide…
What’s this? A predominantly PC-oriented developer (in this instance id) having trouble getting a game (in this instance Rage) running well on the PS3? You do. Not. Say. In what’s becoming a frustrating norm for PS3 owners, id’s John Carmack has told Edge magazine that while the PC and 360 versions of Rage are running…
Normally, we wouldn’t pick at the edges of such a translucent title, but this one’s super-interesting, so we’re picking: CVG say they have some details on Warren Spector’s Disney game. According to their sources, the game is indeed a Wii exclusive, and you will “paint your way through levels using the Wii Remote”, doing things…
Later this year, Microsoft will be launching a “Games on Demand” service, where users can download full, proper retail games to their 360s. Exciting! Just don’t expect to do it on the same day a game’s out at GameStop. Shane Kim has told Fast Company: There are a lot of complex issues to deal with…
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