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Somebody Got Wayne’s World In My Lost & Damned
To those who have GTAIV’s expansion pack, Lost & Damned: you seen those cars that look like they’re the ones Wayne drives in Wayne’s world? Their presence is no coincidence. As the below video shows, there’s more than one tip of the hat to the classic comedy skit/movie franchise going on in Johnny’s Alderney. GTA4:…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 26, 2009 -
Nintendo Unveils New Wii Controller
It’s not like the Wii was ever short on control pads, but hey, if Nintendo feel we need another one – in this case the Classic Controller Pro – then we’re not going to argue. There’s no word yet on price, or a firm release date (just that it’s coming in the Summer). The Classic…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 26, 2009 -
New Street Fighter Costumes Highlight Cammy’s Posterior
://capcom-unity.com/s-kill/blog/2009/02/25/sfiv_alt_costumes_beauty_pack_is_out_now&feature=player_embedded If you’re bored with Street Fighter IV already, Capcom are on hand to ensure that, for 300 MS Points, you can squeeze a few more minutes out of it. Looking at Cammy’s ass. Yes, the Femme Fatale pack is now ready for download (on 360, with PS3 sure to follow on Thursday), and includes…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 25, 2009 -
New Sackboys: Killzone, Heavenly Sword & Buzz
Ah, LittleBigPlanet. Now you’re learning! Cross-promotion is where it’s at (“it” being cash money), not peculiar regional holidays. So it’s heartening to see new Killzone & Heavenly Sword sackboys on the way. Just unveiled by Sony, who only say these are “things to come”, we can see the previously-seen Helghast Sackboy accompanied by a sack…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 25, 2009 -
Win A Big, Real Killzone 2 Gun
Just like the game itself, Killzone 2’s guns are big, loud and dirty. The Helghast’s StA52 Assault Rifle is particularly big, particularly loud, and, yes, dirty as well. Would you like one? Because Sony are giving some away. Big, heavy, replica models of the in-game weapons. For the first 14 days of March, Sony will…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 25, 2009 -
So How Big Is The Console Downloads Market?
We hear a lot about how digital downloads are the future. Games that come through the pipes, and not a disc. But just how many downloadable console games are we actually buying? It’s nowhere near as many as people playing/enjoying WipeOut HD, Street Fighter II HD and Braid would probably realise. In fact, according to…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 25, 2009 -
Recycle Your Old Consoles At Best Buy
Sometimes, if you’re quick enough, you can trade in an old console for something useful. Like money. But other times, you let them gather dust so long they’re nigh on worthless. Or more commonly, they break. So you throw them out. But throwing them out is a total waste, because those parts can be both…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 25, 2009 -
A Closer Look At The New DSi Colors
Overnight, Nintendo announced three new DSi colours for the Japanese market. The picture accompanying the press release was, well, a bit rubbish, but subsequent pictures released by Nintendo are much more helpful. As you can see up close, the blue DSi is barely blue at all, while the pink one is, well, very pink.
By Luke Plunkett Published February 25, 2009 -
Microsoft Teams With Fashion Label For Designer Halo Wars Gear
You think Halo, you think…well, you don’t think designer clothing. But Microsoft Asia do, which explains why we’re now looking at a most unexpected (and unexpectedly tasteful) range of Halo Wars gear. Designed by giant ape specialists X-Large, the t-shirts will be available only at select Hong Kong stores between February 16 and March 15.…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 25, 2009 -
50 Cent: Eminem Cheats At Pac-Man
Not that we’re moving into either full-time coverage of 50 Cent or of rap beef, but this was too good to pass up. Speaking with MTV (in the vid below), Fiddy reveals that, as we already knew, he’s quite the Pac-Man fan. And that Eminem, who he regularly plays against, totally kicks his ass at…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 25, 2009 -
What If Game Characters Were More “Real”?
Game characters are, by their very nature, unrealistic. But what if they were more real? Like, if Lara Croft was less athletic vixen, more, well, archaeologist? Let’s find out. Artist Tom Rhodes has come up with a series of paintings showing his own, personal take on many of the bigger names in gaming. We’ve got…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 25, 2009 -
Capcom Want People Outside Japan To Love Monster Hunter, Too
You may know/love Capcom for Street Fighter & Resident Evil, but in Japan, their #1 source of income is Monster Hunter. Being big in Japan, then, Capcom would like to see it big elsewhere. Addressing questions from analysts following their most recent financial earnings report, a company spokesperson said of the game: …we plan to…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 25, 2009 -
Dante’s Inferno Screenshots, Artwork
We dove head-first into Hell with EA yesterday with that Dante’s Inferno trailer, so today, we’ll restrict ourselves to a quick visit, as we check out some accompanying screenshots and bits of concept art. Sure, the screens look rough – very rough – but we appreciate that. Game’s got a whiles to go, and we’d…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 25, 2009 -
Lord Of The Rings: Conquest Gets New DLC, But Is It Too Late?
Lord of the Rings: Conquest should have been a hit. It’s an official LotR product, it’s easy to play, it’s modelled after the hugely-successful Battlefront series…but in the end, it all just kinda…fell apart. So upon seeing the rather substantial downloadable content pack announced today – which adds a number of the biggest/baddest heroes and…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 25, 2009 -
Ah, So This Is (Probably) Why So Many Companies Left The ESA
Last year, you couldn’t switch on a computer without hearing about some publisher or another leaving the Entertainment Software Association, organisers of the industry’s biggest expo, E3. Turns out they had a good reason. A few weeks ago, the ESA submitted its annual accounts to the IRS. And buried within those reports is some interesting…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 24, 2009 -
Resident Evil 5 Creator Discusses The Complexities Of Designing A Hot Sidekick
The protagonists of Resident Evil 5 are fairly easy on the eye. For the ladies, Chris Redfield has been hitting the weights, while for the fellas, Sheva Alomar is, well, beautiful. But getting her to that stage wasn’t easy. Indeed, it sounds like it was a torturous affair, with Resident Evil 5 producer Jun Takeuchi…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 24, 2009 -
Square Enix Settles Lawsuit With Sword Pirates
Cast your minds back to early 2008, and you’ll remember Square Enix taking a few manufacturers of replica swords to court. Those entrepreneurial blacksmiths were, you see, unlawfully ripping off Square Enix’s designs. Which made Square Enix, not exactly renowned for their sense of good humour about such things, mad. At the time, Square’s general…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 24, 2009 -
British Kid Sets Street Fighter World Record
Britain’s Zak Bennett entered the record books last week, setting a Guinness World Records…record for most consecutive wins in Street Fighter IV. And it sounds like it took him all day to do it. Bennett’s first attempt at the record – which we guess is new for the book’s gamers edition, since no mention of…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 24, 2009 -
Check The Specs Of Sega’s New Arcade Hardware
At Japan’s AOU arcade expo held last week, Sega unveiled a couple of new arcade boards for use in upcoming games. One of which is the amazing-looking Border Break. So what are the specs? A press release sent out by Sega shows that both boards are running Windows Embedded Home 2009, and that one is…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 24, 2009 -
Even Analysts Are Worried About Res 5’s Controls
With the chance to ask Capcom serious, important business questions following the company’s recent financial earnings forecast, one Japanese analyst took it upon himself to…complain about Resident Evil 5’s control scheme. Yup, no probing questions about profits and yen valuations and business plans. Instead, he kicks his question-o-tron all the way up to “whine” mode,…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 24, 2009
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