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Rag Doll Kung Fu Coming To PlayStation Network
Pretty sure this version was announced last year, but until today, we’d heard squat. So it’s nice to see Rag Doll Kung Fu is not only alive and well, but on the brink of release. Originally the creation of former Lionhead man Mark Healey, Rag Doll Kung Fu has become a bit of a cult…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 13, 2009 -
PAL PlayStation Store Update: Pata Pata PS1 Games
It’s a common complaint from PAL users that the Euro/Aussie PlayStation Store is slow to update. But there’s one bright spot. At least you get a steady flow of PlayStation 1 games! Sure, they’re mostly garbage, but it’s a start. This week, Street Skater 2 and Hi-Octane are available, most likely as cover for the…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 13, 2009 -
Dig A Foxhole, Soldier, Operation Flashpoint 2 Demo Inbound
Original Flashpoint developers Bohemia Interactive may be trying to (understandably) rain on Operation Flashpoint 2’s parade, but will that stop you from trying out a demo for the game? No, it probably won’t. After all, Flashpoint is one of those games that a lot of people talk about, but I get the impression not many…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 13, 2009 -
Who’s Rock Band Gonna Call? Ghostbusters
You may have heard. There’s a Ghostbusters game coming out. And what better way to market it than by taking full advantage of one the industry’s biggest money-spinners, Rock Band? Speaking during an interview with Eurogamer, Ray Parker Jr. – the genius behind the “theme song” to the 1984 movie – says that’s exactly what…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 13, 2009 -
New Call Of Duty Zombie Trailer: Zombies!
More legions of Nazi undead are headed your way in Call of Duty: World at War’s upcoming map pack. This trailer shows off the new zombie map, Verrückt, along with…cola advertisements. Click to viewCall of Duty 5 World at War ‘Nazi Zombie’ trailer HD
By Luke Plunkett Published March 13, 2009 -
You’ll Never Guess What Vin Diesel’s Dream Project Is
Vin Diesel, aside from being a curiously appealing hulk of a man, is also a big games fan. Which explains why he owns a game studio that makes games starring Vin Diesel. But Diesel – and Tigon, the studio he owns – aren’t one-trick ponies. They’re not driven solely by an obsession with science fiction,…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 13, 2009 -
The Sega Genesis Returns! (Sort Of)
Last year, Blaze produced a third-party, handheld Genesis (or Mega Drive, for our PAL readers). It was gimped. Now, though, they’re releasing a proper Genesis, and it looks much better. How much better? As you can see, it’s a proper console. It comes with a knock-off of the superior, later-model Genesis control pads, perfect for…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 12, 2009 -
So, How Many People Have Played Call Of Duty 4?
In January, Infinity Ward released statistics revealing how many people had played Call of Duty 4 over Xbox Live. It was a lot. Didn’t mean much without PS3 stats, though. Which we now have! While accepting one of the three BAFTAs Call of Duty 4 received earlier in the week, Infinity Ward’s Rob Bowling revealed…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 12, 2009 -
The Nature Of LittleBigPlanet’s DLC Was Irrepressible!
The LittleBigWorkshop forums have done us all a favour and listed the kinds of updates we can expect to see hit LittleBigPlanet over the next month. There’ll be a single item/pack made available every week between now and April 16, starting with a St. Patrick’s Day leprechaun on March 12. March 19 sees the arrival…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 12, 2009 -
Call Of Duty: World At War DLC Gets A Release Date
There’s a Call of Duty: World at War map pack on the way. Three new multiplayer maps will be offered, but we know why you’re still reading. It’s the new zombie map. Yes, there’s finally going to be a bit more variety in the game’s main multiplayer attraction, with (as promised) the addition of “Verrückt”.…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 12, 2009 -
Russian Dolls 4 Dead
We love Left 4 Dead. We love arts & crafts. So do we love these Left 4 Dead Russian dolls? You bet your economic crisis-devalued bottom dollar we do. Kotakuite Laserfire sends us these pics of his birthday present, lovingly crafted by his friends Mark and Abi Baker. There are five dolls, each modelled after…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 12, 2009 -
British DS Sales To Go Bundle-Only? Almost
As we’ve seen, fluctuations in exchange rates are messing with Nintendo’s bottom line in the UK. While this won’t affect consumers looking for a Wii, the DS might be another story. According to a “trusted source within the retail industry” (ie a British retailer), Go Nintendo are reporting that thanks to shrinking profit margins on…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 12, 2009 -
Somebody Finally Made a 360 You Can Smoke Out Of
There it is. Somebody made a bong out of an Xbox 360. Not a PSP, not a DS, not a Wii, but a great, hulking 360. Let’s ignore the potential criminality of such a device and focus instead on the engineering. Something like this can’t have been easy. No, it’s taken planning, foresight, and a…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 12, 2009 -
THQ Boss Will Let The Casual Market Eat Cake
Ooohhh, the casual market this, the casual market that. Wii games, iPhone games, flash games, it’s all you ever here about these days. Well, THQ are having none of it. While every other major publisher on the planet, from Nintendo to Activision to EA are all clamouring to get a piece of this mythical, limitless…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 12, 2009 -
Arcade Literally Explodes, Kills Somebody
Early on Wednesday morning, an arcade in Casablanca, Morocco exploded. Just…one minute it was there, the next minute, boom, it was gone. Police are reporting that a faulty gas canister is to blame, which resulted in an explosion so powerful it blew out every window within 40-feet of the blast and flipped a car that…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 12, 2009 -
Introducing The PlayStation Portable SUV
We’ve seen stranger marketing deals than this PSP-badged version of Citroen’s new C-Crosser sports utility vehicle. Not many, though. The French car manufacturers have teamed up with Sony to bring us a vehicle that is…well, it’s a French SUV that eschews the latest fad of installing in-built iPod support in favour of in-built PSP support.…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 12, 2009 -
Left 4 Dead, Empire: Total War Patched, Hopefully Feeling Better By The Morning
Left 4 Dead and Empire: Total War have been patched in the past 24 hours. In Left 4 Dead’s case to tweak a few things, while for Empire, it’s an attempt to fix some horrendous bugs. LEFT 4 DEAD – The game’s VS Mode has been updated, mostly to fix a few issues concerning the…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 12, 2009 -
Subscription Gaming Comes To The Wii
Haven’t you heard? It’s Monster Hunter’s fifth birthday. Happy birthday, Monster Hunter! To celebrate, you can become the first Wii game to charge a hefty monthly subscription fee, ala World of Warcraft. Yes, because Monster Hunter G on the Wii is an online game, and because it’s going to be insanely popular, Capcom will be…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 12, 2009 -
PC Gaming Getting New Crytek Engine (Time To Upgrade)
Still can’t run Crysis at full settings? You’re far from alone. You’re also about to be left in technology’s dust, as developers Crytek have announced a new game engine. The successor to the company’s current engine, CryENGINE 2 has been dubbed – wait for it – CryENGINE 3, and settles our questions over what that…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 11, 2009 -
Batman: Arkham Asylum Box Art Revealed
With one Batman game consigned to the dustbin of history, it’s left to Batman: Arkham Asylum to cash in on people’s rediscovered love of the Dark Knight. Here’s the box art for the game, which looks both suitable rainy and predictably dark. Still a little unsure about those pointy ears, though. He’s Batman, not Foxman.
By Luke Plunkett Published March 11, 2009
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