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Just how Last-Minute was Nintendo’s Circle Pad Pro?
Nintendo’s Circle Pad Pro attachment for the 3DS seemed, when it was first revealed, to be something of a panic move, made in response to the handheld’s then-poor sales and the positive reception received by the competing PlayStation Vita (much of which centred around its two wonderful thumbsticks). But just how last-minute was the peripheral?…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 11, 2012 -
Chinese Phone Game Throws Red Shell at Mario Kart
Watch this from across the room, or squinting, and you’ll think it’s Mario Kart. From the effects to the course design, it is literally Mario Kart Wii Only, it’s not. This is a Chinese game called Mole Kart, and as far as shameless Chinese knock-offs go, it’s right up there with Final Combat. Maybe even…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 10, 2012 -
No, There Won’t be a PlayStation 4 at E3
Last week, trade site MCV reported that the PlayStation 4 would make an appearance at this year’s E3 in Los Angeles. Sony begs to differ. Both Sony Computer Entertainment and Sony Corp. have come out in denial of the report, with SCE’s Andrew House telling CVG “I don’t think we’re contemplating talking about anything to…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 10, 2012 -
CultureTotal RecallLet’s Watch the Kick-Ass Dragon Quest Anime!
A few video games have had the honour of being turned into animated series. Zelda and Mario are two of the most prominent, if terrible examples, while Wing Commander is a rarity that got it right Another that got it right, and in a big, big way, were the anime series based on blockbuster role-playing…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 10, 2012 -
Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D Out Next Month (or March!)
Konami’s latest in a never-ending line of Metal Gear Solid remakes, Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D, will be out on the Nintendo 3DS in the US on February 21. Those living in Europe or Australia, there’s a slight delay, and you’ll be getting the game on March 8. I played the game at the…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 10, 2012 -
Next Skyrim Patch Might Fix PS3 “Lag” Issue
If you bought Skyrim on PS3, you’ve likely experienced one of the most frustrating technical hiccups of 2011: a gradually increasing “lag” which slows your game the longer you play it It’s been weeks since the game was first released and developers Bethesda have said little on the critical issue, but a fix might finally…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 10, 2012 -
How Halo has Spawned a “Type of Animated Pornography”
It’s called “Machinera”. And it’s just the tip of the iceberg of yet another painfully funny post over on parody site Christwire By the end, you’ll see Halo revealed for what it is: a “Nietzschean New World Order” recruitment tool, played by dehumanised robots on their Xbox shooting consoles. You’ll also see how the Covenant…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 10, 2012 -
This Man Can’t Stop Building Awesome Mass Effect Weapons
Hey, it’s Zander Brandt! Builder of fake Team Fortress 2 guns and fake Mass Effect guns, he’s back with…another fake Mass Effect gun. And this one’s great. It’s one of the best-looking guns in the franchise, the M-96 Mattock Assault Rifle, and doesn’t just look like it’s made of metal (it’s not, it’s made of…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 10, 2012 -
Refused: New Noise
Some awesome news yesterday for anyone who’s going to this year’s Coachella: Swedish punk legends Refused are getting the band back together and will be playing at the show. If you don’t know why this is good news, see above. Formed in 1991, Refused broke up in 1998 just as their masterpiece, The Shape of…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 10, 2012 -
Culture
Runescape is Getting a Facelift. Here’s Some Art.
Here’s something cool. Runescape, the venerable (and hideous) MMO that’s now over ten years old, is getting a graphical overhaul later this year. Before the new models take their place in the game, though, concept artists had a tricky challenge. How to maintain the identity of such ancient characters but update them for 2012? And…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 10, 2012 -
An Aliens Colonial Marines Collectors Edition? Bay 12, Please.
The Frenchmen at Gamekyo have posted images of what looks like a very big, very fancy collectors edition for Aliens Colonial Marines The news isn’t that it’s getting one, because every game gets one these days. The news is that this one comes with a big resin statue of a Marine strapped into a Cargo…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 10, 2012 -
Check Out Square Enix’s Brand New Headquarters
This Summer Square Enix, the home of everything from Final Fantasy to (these days) Deus Ex, will be moving house, shifting its headquarters to a brand new building located in Shinjuku’s East Side Square. It looks like a hospital. From the future. [via Gamasutra]
By Luke Plunkett Published January 9, 2012 -
Kinect Coming to Windows on February 1 (and Costs $250??) [Update]
Microsoft has announced that Kinect is coming to Windows on February 1. While you’ll of course be playing games on it, as has been explained when the crossover was first revealed, there’s more to it than just waving your arms to play Microsoft Flight. There are a number of office and communications uses for it…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 9, 2012 -
Xbox 360 Getting Fox News, Wall Street Journal
Hope you Xbox 360 owners in the US like your News Corp and Fox, because later this year there’ll be a range of apps bringing Murdoch-owned content like Fox News, IGN, The Wall Street Journal, Family Guy, House and The Simpsons to the console, all available on demand.
By Luke Plunkett Published January 9, 2012 -
CultureTotal Recall
The Legend of the Legend of Zelda Board Games
In 1988, Milton Bradley released a Legend of Zelda board game. Awesomely, it wasn’t a lazy conversion of an existing game like we see now, with Nintendo Monopoly or Metal Gear Risk. It was a game specifically tailored for Zelda And take a look at that box art! Amazing stuff. The game was based on…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 9, 2012
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