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So, What Are The Best-Selling PSN Games At The Moment?
The monthly NPD charts are handy for retail sales, but for digital sales? Useless! They’re not covered. No, for that stuff, we rely on PR mailouts, like this one from Sony. Provided to the Gamasutra network, this list shows the ten best-selling PlayStation Network titles for April 2009. Rag-Doll Kung Fu is at #1, and…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 27, 2009 -
Conduit Developers Announce ANOTHER New Game
High Voltage are working on The Conduit. And Gladiator AD. And now they’ve just revealed a third game, only a day after revealing Gladiator. Slow down, guys! This third title is called The Grinder, and is a four-player co-op shooter for the Wii, where players must battle waves of vampires, werewolves and the undead. So,…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 27, 2009 -
Nintendo Already Preparing Wii Fit Sequel?
On the 7th of April this year, Nintendo registered trademark #2009-026024 with the Japanese Patent Office. For something called “Wii Fit Plus“. Hrm. What ever could it be? The mind boggles. While companies trademark stuff all the time that means bupkis, we’re a little more interested in this because it has a nice, formal logo…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 27, 2009 -
PC Sales Charts: Fallout Lingers On
With Empire: Total War nowhere to be seen on Direct2Drive’s charts, there’s only a single game that made the top 10 across all three outlets over the past few weeks. And it was Fallout 3! Yes, Bethesda’s RPG soldiers on, with more and more gamers each week drawn into its tale of post-apocalyptic intrigue and…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 27, 2009 -
Pirates Of The Caribbean Gets An “Action RPG”
Oh look. Another new product announcement just days before E3. In this instance, for a big, proper game based on Pirates Of The Caribbean. Why, exactly, do we have the show again? Pirates of the Caribbean: Armada of the Damned is an “action RPG”, being developed by Propaganda Games and to be published by, who…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 26, 2009 -
Guitar Hero 5 Dated, Out In September
Activision have unveiled a new website for Guitar Hero 5, in the process confirming not only that the game is returning to a numbered title, but that it has a ballsy new release date. And that date is September 1. Cocky! You may have heard, a certain other music title is due out in early…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 26, 2009 -
Zune Marketplace Comes To Xbox Live [Update]
Speaking with The Guardian, Microsoft’s Chris Stevenson has announced that the Zune Marketplace – and everything available on it – is to be made available to Xbox 360 owners. The move is part of a growing effort by Microsoft to bring their two “entertainment” devices closer together, and is one which will no doubt heighten…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 26, 2009 -
How To Use Your 3G Phone To Connect To Xbox Live
If your house loses internet, or you’re taking your 360 on the road, connecting to Xbox Live can be a hassle. Oh, unless you have a 3G phone and follow this handy guide! It’ll show you how to configure your phone, a laptop and your 360, then use them to commandeer an AT&T 3G signal…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 26, 2009 -
British Sales Charts: Nintendo Gets Caught In The Octagon
Get a load of this. New games on the British sales charts. New games everywhere. Pokemon, UFC, EA Sports Active…it’s like a breath of fresh air. I’m a bit surprised at the success of UFC, to be honest. Didn’t think it was that big, especially in Europe. Then again, I’ve also heard it’s an amazing…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 26, 2009 -
John Carmack Stole Computers (And Gaming Needs More People Like Him)
They say you learn something new every day. For today? You learn that when he was only 14, id’s John Carmack broke into a school to steal some Apple II computers. Apple IIs! Badass. He was arrested, and sentenced to a year’s detention in a juvenile home. Now, we don’t point this out to somehow…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 26, 2009 -
Now Square Enix Will Milk Eidos Properties To Death, Too!
Square Enix are notorious for bleeding their intellectual properties dry. You like Final Fantasy? Here’s 119 Final fantasy games, etc etc. And now that Square owns Eidos, things are only going to get worse. Addressing shareholders following Square’s purchase of Eidos, Square Enix boss Yoichi “Imperial Hot” Wada told of the company’s success in creating…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 26, 2009 -
Someone Turned Those Classy Game Covers Into Classy Book Covers
To recap: few months back, members over at Something Awful came up with a glorious collection of game covers done in the style of classic novels. Now, someone has actually made them. At the Pixel Hail exhibition in Brighton, England last week, there was a gallery on-hand, part of which showcased some of the best…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 26, 2009 -
Activision Bosses Dump $60 Million In Activision Stock
Activision CEO Robert “What, Me Worry?” Kotick, and Activision co-chairman of the board Brian Kelly, last week sold off around $60 million in Activision stocks. Of that 60, Kelly sold $42 million worth, while Kotick “only” made $17 million from ditching some of his stocks. Stocks in the company he, and Kelly, run. Now, there…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 26, 2009 -
Comic Con’s Video Game Figure Exclusives
San Diego Comic Con is just around the corner. There will be loads of toys there, and in 2009, that means loads of video game toys. Here’s a few of them. Toy company NECA will be offering a few video game figures that’ll be exclusive to attendees of the show (or savvy online purchasers). One…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 26, 2009 -
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Expansion Features “A Complete Set Of New Locations”
So, we’ve had S.T.A.L.K.E.R., we’ve had S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky, and now we’ve got S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Call of Pripyat. Won’t running around the same palce for a third time seem a little, well, boring? Course it would. Which is why developers GSC have included a “complete set of new locations” for the upcoming expansion. GSC’s Oleg Yavorsky…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 26, 2009 -
Store, And Run, Your Wii Games On A Hard Drive
Of all the things people like to bitch and moan about the Wii, its lack of storage is right up there. This easy-to-follow tutorial, however, may render that argument a moot point. Using the Wii’s Homebrew Channel, a USB 2.0 hard drive and a few files, anyone feeling mildly adventurous (really, this doesn’t sound that…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 26, 2009 -
Tony Hawk: Ride Is Not Cheap
Tony Hawk: Ride is coming with an enormous plastic skateboard peripheral. If you were worried that would make it cost a bit more, you should know that it might make it cost a lot more. The game is now available for preorder on GameStop’s website, and while none of this information is 100% confirmed (including…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 25, 2009 -
Conduit Developers Unveil New Roman Fighting Game
Conduit developers High Voltage mustn’t have got the memo. E3 is next week, not this week. Regardless, they’ve chosen today to announce their latest project, Gladiator AD. Described as a “hybrid between 3D Fighting games like Bushido Blade and Boxing games like Fight Night”, Gladiator is a 1v1 fighting game set in ancient Rome, where…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 25, 2009 -
PixelJunk 1-4 Has A New, Proper Name
Despite the inherent goodness of their previous games, Q-Games’ upcoming PixelJunk 1-4 was never going to sell with a name that sounded like a Mario Stage. So it’s been changed to something more marketable. And that name is PixelJunk Shooter. The title was settled upon after users were allowed to nominate their own ideas for…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 25, 2009 -
Studio Ghibli RPG Looking Good
Last we heard, Studio Ghibli were taking their sweet time providing the art and animation for Level 5’s RPG Ninokuni. One look at these new screens will have you understanding why. The stuff the anime maestros are coming up with for the game is real top-shelf stuff, and unless Level 5 completely drop the ball…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 25, 2009
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