Luke Plunkett

Nielsen: People May Buy Wiis, But Do They Use Them?

Entertainment research firm Nielsen have released a fresh set of usage statistics, giving us an insight into not how many consoles are out there, but how long they’re actually being used. There are all kinds of charts and colourful graphs contained within the report, but the key findings were: – That the PS2 is still…

British Store Accused Of Buying Stolen Fallout 3 Games, Has To Pay Up

Last year, a British video game retailer by the name of Awesome Games was offered some copies of Fallout 3 to put on sale. Prior to the game’s official release. From an “unknown seller”. While for many this would have set alarm bells ringing, Awesome Games proprietor Ahnes Qureshi says he believed that, rather than…

For Those With Too Much Money: The Elite Racer Pro

Custom racing rigs are nothing new. Heck, A few years back I played Race Driver inside a real V8 Supercar on a 30-foot screen. But we rarely see custom racing rigs this pretty. This is the Elite Racer Pro, and unlike many other racing setups, this one does not skimp on quality or looks. It…

The Waggle-Powered Wii Lawnmower

If you’re sick of using your Wii to play Wii games/gather dust, why not try something new, like this Danish guy did. And use it to mow your lawn. The University of South Denmark’s Kjeld Jensen has come up with the Casmobot, a robotic lawnmower that you control using the motion-sensitive accelerometer found within the…

MMO Donating Proceeds To Charity

You may never have heard of browser-based MMO Domain Heroes before, but that’s OK. There’s tons of browser-based games you’ve never heard of. But we mention it because this one’s doing good deeds. At the moment, 5% of the proceeds from in-game purchases are going to charity. Some of the money is going to Child’s…

New PSP Due Before Christmas

According to Pocket Gamer, who cite a developer working on the hardware, an all-new PlayStation Portable will be out and on store shelves before Christmas. This source repeats earlier rumours surrounding the design of the system – such as the fact it features a sliding screen (which reveals game controls) and also boasts touchscreen capabilities…

Room 4 Rent (No Zombies!)

Reader Adam needs a roommate “pretty badly”. To help him find one, though, he didn’t just post a regular old “roommate wanted” advertisement. Oh no. He put in some effort. Behold, then, the Room 4 Rent. Sounds cozy! Especially if you hunger for the flesh of the living! But as Adam explains: We’re a pretty…

Gears Of War 2: Snowblind, As Narrated By Bender [Update]

There’s a new Gears of War 2 map pack available. It’s called Snowblind. And sure, you could let Microsoft, or Epic try and sell you on it, but how about Bender instead? Yes, sit back and allow John DiMaggio – who does the voice work for Futurama’s surly robot (and also some Marcus Fenix guy)…

Ryu’s Piano Concerto No. 23 In A Major

You may have seen this pic around some of the darker corners of the internet before, but did you know it’s also a t-shirt? That you can buy? Well, it is. And while we thought we’d seen every gag you could manage out of the Street Fighter universe, we must admit, this one’s good for…

Wii Manufacturing Costs Down By 45%

We talk a bit about how both the 360 and PS3 reduce their manufacturing costs by introducing new technology. But what about the Wii? Well, of course, the Wii does the same thing. It’s just been less of an issue, that’s all. People follow that kind of stuff with the 360 and especially the PS3…

Join Us In Saluting Cammy’s Generously-Proportioned Hips

Is there such a thing as too many Cammy figures? Or too many Cammy statues? Uh, pfft. No. So let’s take a good, long look at the release of the latest in the “Capcom Girls Collection” series. Which is, of course, Cammy. She’s as detailed as she is stacked in the thighs/hips department, and if…

Sony To Release “Clothes, Toys, Stationery, Housewares & Gifts”

Video game merch is nothing new. It’s been with us since the dawn of, well, video games. But in a quest for more cash money (and brand awareness), Sony Europe will be going merch mad. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe have employed a company called Target Entertainment, who will be acting as “consumer product licensing agent”…

So, What Does The “i” In “DSi” Stand For?

As silly/awesome as you think the name “Wii” is, at least it has a meaning. “We”. Togetherness. But what about the “DSi”? What does that mean? You could say it’s got something to do with having two cameras, but then, according to Nintendo of America’s David Young, it means your DS is “individual”. Here he…

Monster Hunter Hungers For New Currency, Sets Sights On Europe

For those not aware, Monster Hunter is big. Well, big in Japan. Outside of the Japan, it’s not so big. Which is something Capcom are looking at addressing. After all, if the series prints money in Japan, which is a relatively small market compared to the US and European ones, imagine how much money Capcom…

If Only There Were More Of These Commodore 64 Laptops

Heeeeyyyy. It’s Ben Heckendorn, console modder extraordinaire. What ya got for us this week, Ben? A Commodore 64 laptop? Oh yes. Not only is this amazing because it’s a Commodore 64 laptop, it’s amazing because it’s just the perfect mix between keeping it retro and keeping it classy. Example: It’s got a C64 keyboard and…

British Sales Charts: The Early Bird Gets The Early British Sales Charts

My, Britain! How punctual you’ve become! Forget seeing British sales charts on the usual Wednesday or Thursday, as they’ll now be clocking in first thing Monday morning. In this first early edition (today is April 6, and these charts are for the week ending April 4), Wii Fit maintains its stranglehold upon the nation’s charts…

A DS Case Fit For Dr. Henry Jones

Indy’s getting old. Not as sharp as he used to be. He’s making stupid decisions, like being in movies with Shia LaBeouf. Maybe all he needs, though, is a little Brain Training. It should keep the old grey matter from getting all foggy. But that, then, creates another problem: how to go adventuring through rainforests…

Noby Noby Boy Multiplayer Footage Looks Slightly Disturbing

The Noby Noby MP teaser looked…different. These gameplay vids look, well…what the hell is going on here? Is that how these things couple? And what in God’s name are they doing to that poor pig?

Xbox Live: 2,500,000,000 Achievements Unlocked

Xbox 360, PC, Wii, doesn’t matter, everybody loves online user statistics. Especially when, they get into the billions, as was revealed by Microsoft’s Aaron Greenberg last week. Contributing to a Gamasutra piece on achievements, Greenberg revealed that, as of this month, there have been 2.5 billion achievements unlocked by the Xbox Live user base. They…

A Guide To GameStop’s Game Days Blowout

GameStop have a big, big sale going on right now. Lots of good stuff on sale, real cheap. But there’s just so much of it! Where to start, where to start? Thankfully, some kids over on Cheap Ass Gamer have done the legwork, and come up with not only the complete list of games on…