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How Your Wii Games Would Look In 720p
While we’re all pretty much over it, it’s still a lingering disappointment that we’ve missed out this generation on seeing high definition Nintendo games. But wait, what’s this? A workaround? Provided you get your hands on a Dolphin emulator for the Wii and legally copy your own games to your PC, you can see what…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 28, 2009 -
Ah, Uncharted 2 Gameplay Footage!
So it was with God of War III, so it is with Uncharted 2. If something is going to be shown behind “closed doors” at GDC, there’s a good chance somebody will film it regardless. The footage seems to have been shot by some Italian kids. As you can see, there’s shooting. There’s rolling. There’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 28, 2009 -
Metal Gear Solid Touch Expands, Gets “Crazy” New Levels
Quite a few things wrong with Metal Gear Solid Touch. It’s over-priced. And short. And reducing the series’ stealth to a Duck Hunt clone is a bit silly. But hey, an expansion might help! Series creator Hideo Kojima has announced that the series iPhone debut will soon be getting 8 new levels, which he describes…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 28, 2009 -
Cheat At Killzone 2, Lose Your PSN ID
Like any other popular online shooter, Killzone 2 has its share of cheaters. And, like many other popular online shooters, the developers are prepared to take drastic steps to stop said cheating. Developers Guerilla Games have issued a curt, ominous statement on the matter, which reads: Glitchers risk losing their PSN ID altogether. We’ve been…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 27, 2009 -
Dead Rising 2 Aiming For 6000 Zombies On-Screen
Dead Rising was great not for the sluggish controls, or the annoying mission structure, or Otis. It was great because it had a zombie horde. Well, Dead Rising 2 is looking to trump that. Speaking at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Izmeth Siddeek, from developers Blue Castle Games, reckons that “Dead Rising 2′…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 27, 2009 -
PixelJunk Eden Encore Has Loads Of New Stuff
PixelJunk Eden Encore will be with us in April, and when it hits, it will be adding all kinds of new things to your Eden experience. Like new levels, new backgrounds & new music. Firstly, and most importantly, there will be five new stages introduced. Five brand new stages, with five new backgrounds and even…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 27, 2009 -
There’s Nothing Cuter Than Kids Singing About Internet Manners
WARNING: So cute you may get a bit sick. Internet gaming is big in South Korea. So big that online manners can’t be left to chance. They must be instructed, and at a young age. Oh, and yes, this is real. Kids Sing A Made Up Song About Netiquette The Darndest Things
By Luke Plunkett Published March 27, 2009 -
Mass Effect 2 Is A “Shooter RPG”
The first Mass Effect tried to play like a shooter, but never really got there. Still, felt like an RPG, just one you played over-the-shoulder. The sequel, though, is going to be different. Or so developers BioWare hope. Speaking at GDC yesterday, BioWare’s Ray Muzyka explains that, of the “bigger buckets of things we’re working…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 27, 2009 -
PAL PlayStation Store Update: On A Magic Carpet Ride
And again, the PAL PlayStation Store ends up with some interesting PlayStation 1 content. This week? A re-release of Bullfrog’s classic Magic Carpet. Sure, it’s not as good as the PC version was, but it’s better than nothing. Which, we may add, is pretty much what this week’s update would be were it not for…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 27, 2009 -
Sony Offering Better Terms, Cash Money For PSN Developers
The PS3 has struggled in a lot of areas, yes. But there’s one area it’s led the competition, and that’s in promoting a strong lineup of excellent, original content for digital download. So it shiver your timbers to hear that Sony are looking to expand their roster by offering cash for PSN games, with a…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 27, 2009 -
Game Composer Tommy Tallarico Talks Music, Disease
Congratulations, Tommy Tallarico! You’ve just won a Game Developers Choice Award for your contributions to game music. Your prize? Sit down and answer some questions. Thankfully, those questions stuck to music, and not Tommy’s disease-riddled body. Ick.
By Luke Plunkett Published March 27, 2009 -
The Science Behind World Of Warcraft’s Item Drop Percentages
Strip back the story and the inter-personal relationships, and really, World of Warcraft’s all about the loot. Killing things in return for things. But what’s the science behind those loot drops? In a talk today at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Blizzard have revealed that, when WoW expansion Wrath of the Lich King…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 27, 2009 -
Project Offset LIVES!
Whhooaahh, Project Offset! Been a while. The fantasy epic, which may we remind you has been in development for a long time, reared its head this week and let us know it’s still kicking. Not only is there a new website, with the promise of announcements to come, but there’s a couple of trailers as…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 27, 2009 -
Mega Man 2 Limps Onto The iPhone
Mega Man 2 has been released on the iPhone! Like, the full, proper, 1988 version! Cause for celebration, yes? As it stands, no. Cool your Mega Busters, kids. While the game retains all the levels and bosses of the original, some things are different. The controls, for one, which you’d expect from a touch-screen-only device.…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 27, 2009 -
Katamari Damacy PS3 Rolls Up A New Look
Katamari Damacy has already made a current-gen appearance, on the Xbox 360. It was a bit of a let-down, though. The upcoming PS3 title – Katamari Damacy Tribute – is at least trying something new. You’ll notice in the trailer that, apart from the fact there are animals providing a play-by-play, the graphics for the…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 27, 2009 -
And You Thought YOU Combed Over The Modern Warfare 2 Trailer…
On the one hand, we really should scold Infinity Ward for their interactive Modern Warfare 2 teaser. It’s silly. But on the other hand, who can resist the opportunity to go digging for clues? Not us. And probably not you, either. But where our lack of both patience and Russian language skills brought our digging…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 26, 2009 -
Left 4 Dead Sales Figures (Sort Of) Revealed
Left 4 Dead has been hanging around the charts for months now, like a…well, like a zombie hanging around a shopping mall. But how many copies has it sold in that time? Speaking today at GDC, Valve revealed that it’s sold 2.5 million copies at retail. Note, that’s at retail. So GameStop, Amazon, that kind…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 26, 2009 -
Infinity Ward Dropping “Call Of Duty”?
Judging from both the game’s website and, more importantly, its official press release, it appears that Infinity Ward have dropped the name “Call of Duty” from upcoming title Modern Warfare 2. Go on, look at the website. Tell me how many times you see the words “Call of Duty”. Then read the game’s press release,…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 26, 2009
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