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Metal Gear Solid 4 Music Man Joins The New Halo Team
Microsoft’s internal Halo team, 343 Industries, has a new member. Sotaro Tojima, formerly of Kojima Productions and credited with Metal Gear Solid 4‘s sound direction, has joined the Halo publisher. The official Halo Waypoint Twitter account brings word of Tojima’s hire, the second—that we know of—former Kojiima Productions staffer to join Microsoft in its Halo-expanding…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 8, 2009 -
Sledgehammer Games Goes Online, Needs Help
Activision’s newest studio, Sledgehammer Games, founded by original Dead Space creators Glen Schofield and Michael Condrey, has been made extra official today, with the launch of the start up developer’s web site. While there’s not much meat to it yet—no game announcements buried within—job listings offer some clues to what Sledgehammer is working on. It’s…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 8, 2009 -
Dead Space 2’s Isaac Gets A Minor Makeover
Visceral Games’ follow-up to the original Dead Space was only recently announced by EA. Today, we have our first look at Necromorph dismemberment expert Isaac Clarke in Dead Space 2 and maybe some of his new talents. The newest issue of Game Informer offers new details on Dead Space 2, but none that have been…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 8, 2009 -
Sony’s Motion Controller Patent Goes Attachment Crazy
A newly published patent from Sony Computer Entertainment, which looks a lot like the company’s PlayStation 3 motion controller, showcases a plethora of possibilities for the forthcoming device, more attachments than you could shake a Wii Remote at. The patent for an “Expandable Control Device Via Hardware Attachment” touches on a number of control options.…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 7, 2009 -
This Super Mario Bros. Mushroom May Be *Too* Realistic
Can’t say I’m much of a fan of the mushroom. And were I in need of a height-doubling fungi in order to save a kidnapped princess, I might have a hard time swallowing this disturbingly realistic Super Mario Bros.-style mushroom. The above creation, from Kotaku tipster and sculptor Jaime (aka “Kalapusa”), fits in wonderfully with…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 7, 2009 -
The Making And Death Of Pac-Man Ghost Zone
Namco’s Pac-Man Ghost Zone never made it to retail, never saw the inside of the more than 100 million original PlayStations that Sony eventually sold over the console’s lifespan. But it was playable, at least by a select group. One part of that select group is the PlayStation Museum, which offers a fascinating little making…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 7, 2009 -
Gears of War Movie Producer Talks About His Vision For Emergence Day On Film
Wyck Godfrey, producer of the Gears of War movie adaptation, has thoughts about the transition of the Xbox 360 game’s transition to the big screen. These are those thoughts. “The hard part is to make [Gears of War] into something that doesn’t feel like a world torn asunder and people just in battle,” Godfrey tells…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 7, 2009 -
Dragon’s Lair Dares To Make Leap To iPhone
What hasn’t seen a release of Don Bluth’s laserdisc classic Dragon’s Lair? Well, you can’t answer the iPhone, because Digital Leisure and EA Mobile have sent Dirk the Daring forth upon the iTunes App Store. The beautifully animated game of memorization, reflex and Princess Daphne rescue is available for a paltry sum, just $4.99 USD.…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 7, 2009 -
Evo 2K10 To Beat Up Caesar’s Palace
Annual video game fighting tournament EVO 2K has announced its 2010 plans, touching down at Caesar’s Palace next July, bringing with it plenty of dudes who are really, really good at arcade and console fighting games. The tournament will run July 9th through the 11th in Las Vegas, Nevada, sure to be a sweltering good…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 7, 2009 -
LEGO Harry Potter Looks More Magical, More LEGO-filled
Our first look at LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 didn’t offer much in the way of wizardry and brick based hijinks. But this new trailer for the game that Crecente will inevitably review show so much more. Four full years of wizard study at Hogwarts, now in buildable LEGO brick form, will be arriving early…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 7, 2009 -
ESRB Rates Alex Kidd in Shinobi World, Blaster Master For Virtual Console
The Wii Virtual Console is due to get a double dose of 8-bit adventure soon, as the ESRB has rated Sega Master System spin-off Alex Kidd in Shinobi World and NES classic Blaster Master for Nintendo’s service. Alex Kidd in Shinobi World was, sadly, the last game in the Alex Kidd series to be released,…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 7, 2009 -
Qix++ Is Your Xbox Live Arcade Game Of The Week
As previously assumed, Taito’s latest warming over of classic franchise—this time arcade game Qix—is officially this week’s Xbox Live Arcade release of the week. Qix++ will be blocking off a space on Live Marketplace this Wednesday. Expect wonderful Qix-style gameplay, but with a modern day, Geometry Wars-like re-skin, for a mere 800 Microsoft Points. We’re…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 7, 2009 -
Custom Punch-Out!! Action Figures Prove Demand For Real Punch-Out!! Action Figures
As part of The Fwoosh’s eight annual CustomCon, figure customizer “Fugazi” has created the Punch-Out!! line-up in full, plastic boxer bodies harvested from other toys and repurposed for the greater good. They’re all here, from Little Mac to Soda Popinski. Check out the full gallery at The Fwoosh for detail shots of each classic Punch-Out!!…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 7, 2009 -
Reviews
Canabalt Micro-Review: Up On The Rooftop, Tap, Tap, Tap
It’s not often that we play a video game designed, coded and scored in just five days. Canabalt, conceived and created for the Experimental Gameplay Project, uncomplicated as it is, somehow doesn’t feel like the typical output of two weekends. Canabalt is a game of escape, a simple, one-action platformer that—from a gameplay perspective—is little…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 5, 2009 -
Is This Our First Look At Dead Space 2?
Unfortunately, it very well may be. This Rorschach inkblot-esque image was recently uploaded by what appears to be the official Dead Space Twitter account, a not-so-subtle collage of Necromorph silhouettes and Unitology alphabet scratches. At first glance, Dead Space fans may recognize a leaper, lurker and slasher, then see that all-important Marker begin to appear.…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 4, 2009 -
Rumor: PSP minis To Be Playable On PS3 Soon
Sony’s downloadable PSP minis, which launched alongside the company’s download-only PSPgo, may be getting a bigger screen treatment, according to a reports that say minis will be playable on the PlayStation 3. Both Pocket Gamer and Joystiq have similar reports about PSP minis support on the PS3. Joystiq cites a “a handful of reliable sources”…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 4, 2009 -
The Art of Video Games Comes To The Smithsonian In 2012
Video games? In the Smithsonian? It could happen sooner than you think, if “soon” for you is March of 2012, when the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, DC will feature the Art of Video Games exhibition. The Smithsonian’s web site promises that the six-month-long showing of video games as art will be “the first…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 4, 2009 -
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Moves Over 420,000 Day One In Japan
The Japanese release of New Super Mario Bros. Wii is looking pretty positive for Nintendo, with the Wii game moving an impressive 422,000 units on day one, according to reports. Japanese retail blog Sinobi’s estimates put New Super Mario Bros. Wii’s first day sales ahead of that of Super Mario Galaxy’s, which managed 256,000 units…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 4, 2009 -
Giant Bomb’s MW2 Parody Tee Is Oscar Mike For Child’s Play
Modern Warfare 2 fans with torsos and a taste for parody and charity should take note of Giant Bomb‘s new “Oscar Mike” charity tee, which is now available for purchase, marked down from $486.32 to just $20!!! Zounds! [Giant Bomb]
By Michael McWhertor Published December 4, 2009 -
Nintendo DSi LL Has Strong Second Week, Wii Squeaks By PS3 In Japan
The bigger, larger and more enormous Nintendo DSi LL continued to outsell the competition in its second week on the market in Japan, another 67,000-plus hardware units sold. It’s a stark contrast to competitor Sony’s most recent PSP revision. While the PSP continues to sell well in Japan—another 38,000 handhelds sold—the PSPgo managed to move…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 4, 2009
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