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Prince Of Persia’s Box Office Debut Was…Pretty Good [Update]
Prince of Persia had a big budget and some big names behind it, but all the sand (and marketing) in the world couldn’t ensure its opening weekend was the biggest in American video game movie history. The film’s opening weekend take in the US was just over $30 million. That’s a respectable figure, but it…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 31, 2010 -
PS3 Games Go 3D On June 10
Having previously revealed a launch date of “June”, Sony Japan got specific overnight and said that the PlayStation 3’s 3D era will begin on June 10. That’ll be the day a number of downloadable titles for the Japanese PlayStation Network are updated to support 3D technology. Those games are Super Stardust, WipeOut and Pain, and…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 31, 2010 -
Roll Up, Get Your Replica Red Dead Dynamite And Playing Cards
Just in time to take advantage of people’s obsession with Red Dead Redemption before they move onto the next shiny thing that catches their gaze, Rockstar is releasing some “period” merchandise based on their Western adventure. Alongside some ho-hum t-shirts are a few more interesting trinkets, like playing cards, dice, TNT and even some patented…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 31, 2010 -
Iron Man Sneakers Will Light Up Your Life
These incredible Iron Man and War Machine sneakers aren’t some fanciful Photoshop mock-ups. They exist, are going on sale, and actually light up Custom sneaker builders Diversitile will be selling a limited run of these, both Nike SB Dunk Highs, pretty soon. Both feature authentic paintjobs, some texture work and stitching to match the respective…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 31, 2010 -
If Lucasarts Had Made A Lost Game…In 1987…
In 1987, Lucasarts (well, Lucasfilm) released Maniac Mansion, a game that would revolutionise PC adventure titles with its innovative “SCUMM” menu system. This is what the world would look like if that game had been based on TV series Lost. Yes, it’s another Lost gaming thing, but non-fans need to know this show holds a…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 29, 2010 -
Man Spends Six Months Plotting Murder Of Counter-Strike Rival
A Counter-Strike player in France has spent six months plotting a revenge attack against a man who beat him in an in-game knife fight. His eventual revenge was not in-game. 20 year-old Julien Barreaux, from Cambrai, had his Counter-Strike character “knifed” in a game late last year against another man, known only as “Mikhael”. Enraged…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 29, 2010 -
Prince Of Persia: LEGO Movie Looks Like A Game To Me
To coincide with the film’s release, LEGO has let loose this short animated film, recreating the basic plot of the movie with minifigs. It’s narrated by star Jake Gylenhaal. While serving primarily as a promotion for the LEGO toys based on the movie, if I’d told you this was a trailer for a LEGO: Prince…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 29, 2010 -
Reviews
Prince Of Persia: The Sands of Time Review
As the most high-profile video game movie since 1993’s Super Mario Bros., Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time has a lot riding on it. Which for a movie like this, is a little unfair. See, being a Disney movie, with a big budget, big stars and big names behind the scenes, I think people…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2010 -
Master Chief Is Real, Takes Nice Pictures
Cosplay nut Gixxer85, from Malaysia, doesn’t just like dressing up as Master Chief, he likes having people – professional people – take his photo while doing so. Taking to an abandoned office building with his custom-built Spartan suit and custom-built weapons, Gixxer85 certainly looks the part. Without seeing him run around sticking grenades on things…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2010 -
Are You Ready For Tekken 7?
Eurogamer Portugal, attending a press event in Spain earlier this week, reckon Namco Bandai’s Katsuhiro Harada revealed that his team is already at work on Tekken 7. While this seems like more a pre-E3 slip of the tongue than a genuine product reveal, it’s hardly the stuff of night terrors. A seventh Tekken game? Why…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2010 -
Teen Werewolves Do Not Like The Xbox 360
Hey, Josh! Stop making fun of teen werewolves, OK? They’re people, too. With feelings. And a love of Tim Burton films. They just want to be left alone, in a world of black lipstick, sewing scissors, Twilight novels and feelings Josh, we don’t care that your Van Helsing jokes are surprisingly witty. Or that this…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2010 -
Total War Ditches Gunpowder, Returns To Japan?
Sega has been teasing the release of an all-new Total War game for the last week or so, with a full reveal set for E3. Looks like their cover may have been blown by some sloppy pre-show organisation, however. Booking some press visits for the upcoming trade event, Turkish site Oyungezer says it was pencilled…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2010 -
Xbox Man Can Also Fix A Giant Robot
Sanrokumaru (literally 3-6-0) is Microsoft’s new mascot in the Japanese market. He’s a talented guy! Not only can he throw a baseball, but he can maintain a giant fighting robot as well. This is a new commercial for Virtual-On Force, the upcoming Xbox Live Arcade port of Sega’s 2001 arcade game (and successor to last…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2010 -
That Multiplayer Castlevania Game Looks Pretty Real Now
The impending release of a new, multiplayer Castlevania game called Harmony of Despair looks a lot more likely today, after a rating for the rumoured title turned up on Australia’s Classification Board website. It’s been listed as an Xbox 360 title (most likely Xbox Live Arcade), and…that’s about it. There’s nothing new to add from…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2010 -
Killzone 3 Footage: Breaking Necks In A Snowy Strip Club
Here’s your first look at Killzone 3 in action! Sorry it’s not in 3D. And sorry there’s no sound. And sorry it looks like it was shot in a strip club. Enough apologising, though, because we didn’t film this. Some guy did, obviously without Sony or Guerilla Games knowing about it, Sony did, then some…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2010 -
More Upheaval For Korea’s Pro Starcraft Scene
It’s not just match-fixing allegations making waves in Korea’s Starcraft scene; Blizzard has just caused an uproar by switching official broadcasters, a move that “threatens the infrastructure and funding of pro Starcraft in Korea”. More on Team Liquid
By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2010 -
Nintendo Investigating Factory Suicides
Following the deaths of over a dozen of its workers in recent weeks, Nintendo has declared it will be investigating the working conditions at Foxconn, one of the Chinese companies responsible for manufacturing the Wii. Sixteen employees have jumped from the rooftops of Foxconn buildings over the past few months, attempting to commit suicide rather…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2010 -
Three Years Late, The Badass Pandora Handheld Hits The Market
The Pandora is a handheld gaming console that went on “sale” in 2007. It’s only now arriving in the hands of customers, eager to get their hands on something that looks like a DS, but is actually so much more Long written off as vapourware, the Pandora is an open source handheld. What this means…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2010
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