-
Ever Wanted To See What Project Natal Looks Like On Jimmy Fallon?
Well…yes, you get the idea. Here’s Microsoft’s Kudo Tsunoda demoing, as promised, Project Natal on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. And as you can see, Jimmy Fallon is…well, to say he’s enthusiastic about the whole thing would be selling his enthusiasm short. Wonder how important it is for Microsoft to have the host of the…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 11, 2009 -
This Flight Sim Needs 120 Graphics Cards Just To Get Off The Ground
Back when they were popular, flight sims needed some pretty hefty hardware to get them running. But I can’t remember any of them ever having “120 dedicated graphics cards” under the “required” section on the side of the box. But the HD World does. A custom F-16 fighter simulator, it runs off 120 dual core…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 11, 2009 -
New TMNT Game Is 360 Timed Exclusive
Yay! More timed exclusives! Thanks, Microsoft. The latest title to piss off half the gaming world with a staggered release is one of the new Ninja Turtles games. Given the name Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled, it’s a modern remake of Konami’s classic 1991 side-scrolling arcade title, and will be out worldwide…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 11, 2009 -
Guitar Hero (Is Only Half Of) Van Halen
The Guitar Hero: Van Halen trailer running during E3 only showed off four members of the band. Thing is, over the course of the group’s history, there have been more than four members of the band. The four shown in the trailer were Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen and Wolfgang Van…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 11, 2009 -
Tracking The Ups And Downs Of Sony’s E3 Press Conference
And so Bitmob’s analysis of online reaction to the big three E3 keynotes draws to a close, with a look at how a select group of people felt about Sony’s big announcements. To recap: Bitmob writer Andrew Hiscock sat down in hardcore gaming board NeoGAF last week and followed the user’s reactions to the big…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 10, 2009 -
Another PS3 Bundle, This Time With Baseball & Bond
America’s favourite pastime + suave British secret agent? Not the most natural pairing for a PlayStation 3 bundle, but then, I may just be looking at it wrong. Sports + face-punching might be closer to the mark. This rumoured new bundle – sent in by a Joystiq reader, and said to be made available on…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 10, 2009 -
Battlefield To Return In, Yes, Battlefield 3
EA COO John Pleasants did DICE’s marketing team no favours today when he let slip that Battlefield 3 is not only in development, but is “looking very good”. Speaking at the William Blair Growth Stock Conference, Pleasants said “I’ve had the luxury of looking at Battlefield 3 over at DICE in Sweden and was highly…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 10, 2009 -
The Mean Streets Of Video Game City
In an attempt to drum up a few more subscriptions, storied Brit magazine Edge offered this wonderful poster – by Gary “Army of Trolls” Lucken – as a gift to subscribers. Long-time Edge readers may remember his work in previous issues, most notably the retro specials. Everyone else, you’ve probably seen his pixellated masterpieces somewhere.…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 10, 2009 -
The Palm Pre Is All Over This Konami Code Business
While it’s not as, ahem, magical as its employment on the ESPN front page, you can still find a use for the Konami Code on the new Palm Pre smartphone. And that use is a surprisingly practical one: simply enter “upupdowndownleftrightleftrightbastart” on the phone’s keyboard and you’ll have unlocked its dev mode, which if you’re…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 10, 2009 -
Now You Too Can Dress Like L4D’s Zoey
If you’re a fan of, say, Francis, Left 4 Dead cosplay is a cinch. But Zoey can be a little harder, because her red tracktop isn’t exactly off-the-shelf. Sure, you could just get a plain red tracktop from your local sports/department store, but as a Left 4 Dead fan, you’re not the type who settles…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 10, 2009 -
The Last Guardian: The First Screenshots
Sony have released tonight the first screenshots for Team Ico’s latest, The Last Guardian. Some are from the trailer, but others are brand new. I’m still not sold on the Catbat. I’d have liked something cuter. Something cuddlier. More cat, less bat. But hey, it’s Team Ico. I’m sure heartstrings will be tugged regardless. Click…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 10, 2009 -
Return Of The Video Game Burlesque Girls
Last month, burlesque troupe Devil’s Playground performed a video game-related show in LA, with the promise of a return show during E3. Somehow, we missed it. SORRY. Thankfully, reader Jonathan did not. He was there, camera in-hand, to document the evening’s festivities. And while these clips aren’t as…long as we’d have liked, they still give…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 10, 2009 -
How The Wii Vitality Sensor Actually Works
When Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata took to the stage last week to unveil the Wii Vitality Sensor, he didn’t really tell us how it all worked. No, that information now comes a week later. Seems that the WVS works by measuring the flow of blood through the user’s body, a small light sensor inside the…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 10, 2009 -
Assassin’s Creed PSP Looks…Familiar
When Assassin’s Creed was downgraded to the DS and iPhone, it became an entirely different game. The upcoming PSP version, however, looks to be sticking a lot closer to the original than its handheld competitors. While these two screens don’t really show how the game will function mechanically, they do at least show that it’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 10, 2009 -
Why Valve Don’t Develop For The PS3
Despite strongly suggesting why they don’t develop for the PS3, people still ask the question: why, Valve, do you not develop for the PS3? For those people, Valve’s Tom Leonard has an answer. Be warned, though; since those people cannot take a hint, his answer isn’t exactly subtle. The PC and the 360 are just…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 10, 2009 -
Atari To Release Neverwinter Nights MMO?
Couple weeks back, we heard that MMO specialists Cryptic Studios were working on a number of games based on old Atari IP. We thought old meant old, but it may just mean Neverwinter Nights. The Cut Scene are reporting that Cryptic are already at work on a Neverwinter Nights MMO, with the game due for…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 10, 2009 -
Xbox Live Will Be Down Next Tuesday, Maybe For The Whole Day
Microsoft sent word earlier today that Xbox Live is in line for some scheduled maintenance. It’ll take place next Tuesday, and could leave the service down for up to 24 hours. The servicing will commence at 12:01 PST, and will leave Xbox-related online services down (including everything to do with Xbox Live) save for the…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 9, 2009 -
Crackdown 2 To Feature 4-Player Co-Op
Crackdown 2‘s product page on Xbox.com has a few more details on the game not disclosed when it was first unveiled at Microsoft’s E3 press conference. Exciting details. Apparently the game will allow for up to 16 players in multiplayer, which is nice, but it will also feature 4-player co-op. Which is nicer. Of course,…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 9, 2009 -
Fallujah Game Still Alive, Being Shopped To Publishers
Six Days in Fallujah, which aims to tell the story of the recent battle in Iraq, was too hot a political potato for one-time publishers Konami, who facing intense pressure dumped the game. But that doesn’t mean the project is dead. Developers Atomic Games still see promise in the project, and are still shopping the…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 9, 2009
Luke Plunkett
Luke Plunkett's posts