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Halo 3 ODST’s Amazing Live Action Trailer
Credit to Microsoft and Bungie, ’cause they really know how to put together a nice promotional movie, as evidenced by this new Halo 3 ODST live action trailer. War is hell, but also very cool when Covenant Brutes are involved. The live action sneak peek at Halo 3 ODST is after this, courtesy of IGN.…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 4, 2009 -
Weekly Japanese Hardware Charts Say Sayonara To Old PS3
See that tiny little sliver of PlayStation 3 sales? Think of this week’s barely perceptible performance from Sony’s current-gen console the end of the chrysalis stage, set to burst forth in a beautiful butterfly of reinvigorated sales. Because with just 1,040 PS3s sold last week, there’s nowhere to go but up. And with solid, but…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 3, 2009 -
New Bonk Adventure, Military Madness Coming From Hudson
Hudson Entertainment will be reviving two of its oldest properties, expert headbutting caveman Bonk and turn-based strategy game Military Madness, with two all-new games, the company recently announced. Bonk: Brink of Extinction will be coming to the PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade and WiiWare in early 2010, as “next generation graphics meets retro gameplay,” according…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 3, 2009 -
Military Madness: Neo Nectaris
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By Michael McWhertor Published September 3, 2009 -
Bonk: Brink of Extinction
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By Michael McWhertor Published September 3, 2009 -
PlayStation Store Update: It’s Dynamic
This week’s PlayStation Store update for North America is loaded down with content and savings. Fans of the latest PlayStation 3 firmware will also find new dynamic themes to drop dollars on. Serious fans of PixelJunk Monsters, PAIN and High Velocity Bowling can trick out their XMBs with fancy new themes, each $2.99 a pop.…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 3, 2009 -
Ex-Splatterhouse Developer BottleRocket Closes Its Doors
BottleRocket Entertainment, formerly the developers of Splatterhouse for Namco Bandai and responsible for the Mark of Kri series for Sony, is no more. Studio president Jay Beard officially announced BottleRocket’s demise today via e-mail. Beard’s statement on the closure notes that “after fighting to keep the doors open for the past six months we have…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 3, 2009 -
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Gets Sixaxis Jiggle Support
The PlayStation 3’s motion sensing Sixaxis controller features don’t get much attention these days, but Tecmo is about to change that, as Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 reportedly uses the technology for boob jiggling. Ever the innovator! According to reports from IGN and The Sixth Axis, Tecmo will give PS3 owners full control over the overflowing…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 3, 2009 -
Nintendo Still Sitting Pretty Atop Japanese Game Charts
No new Japanese video game release can topple the Nintendo DS powerhouse that is Tomodachi Collection, the Mii collecting game that sits, once again, atop the weekly Media Create sales chart. It’s certainly not for a lack of new releases… Games like PSP fighter Soulcalibur Broken Destiny and Xbox 360 hostess game Dream Club sold…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 3, 2009 -
Borderlands Playable For The First Time At PAX
Gearbox Software is head to PAX, bringing with it playable copies of its upcoming shooter-RPG Borderlands. Since this is PAX and a show open to the public, that means it will be playable by the public for the first time. In addition to opportunities for John Q. Gamer to go hands-on with Borderlands, Gearbox will…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 3, 2009 -
Play Him Off, Keyboard Sam
To say that Ubisoft’s recent trailer soundtrack choices have been… curious would be an understatement. Take Ubisoft’s PAX 2009 Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction trailer. Please. That Sam Fisher sure is… versatile? Thanks for the heads up, Mike.
By Michael McWhertor Published September 3, 2009 -
Gameloft Deploying Modern Combat: Sandstorm To iPhone
Until such time as publishers like Activision, Rockstar Games and EA Sports bring their top tier games to the iPhone platform, publisher Gameloft will be there to offer something that sounds very similar, like first-person shooter Modern Combat: Sandstorm. The Middle East shooter could easily be mistaken for a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare down…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 3, 2009 -
Hideo Kojima Inspires Incontinence In Castlevania Team
Kojima Productions own Hideo Kojima has many roles in aiding developer MercurySteam in the production of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. When he’s not executive producing the newest Castlevania, he’s helping the team stay regular by frightening them into “shitting” themselves. David Cox, producer on the Konami Europe side, tells Videogamer that visits from Mr. Kojima…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 3, 2009 -
Are You A Bad Enough Dude For This Data East Collection?
Looks like Wii owners are due for an impending Data East flashback, as the Entertainment Software Ratings Board has weighed in on Data East Arcade Classics from publisher Majesco. Even better than Bad Dudes? Expect “deep cleavage” and “provocative outfits.” No, not from the two Bad Dudes seen above or President Ronnie, but from Magical…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 3, 2009 -
PlayStation Network Gets Its Own Reality Show In ‘The Tester’
Sony is now casting for the PlayStation Network‘s first reality show, a competition series dubbed “The Tester.” Instead of D-level fame and fortune, contestants on “The Tester” will compete for a “gamer’s ultimate dream job.” That’s a QA position, dreamers. The eight episode show will be produced by some of reality’s best, as Sony Computer…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 3, 2009 -
First Assassin’s Creed II Trailer Dispenses Some Justice
.html Ubisoft has delivered the first gameplay trailer for Assassin’s Creed II, showing off protagonist Ezio’s newest tricks, mostly in slow motion and perfectly cued to… Justice? Yes, gone are the moodiness of Unkle and Massive Attack, in favor of some high energy French electronic dance music. And what better way to show off things…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 3, 2009 -
Grapple Buggy: A New Look At The Xbox Live Indie
We got to go hands on with Xbox Live Indie Games entry Grapple Buggy at E3 this year, a fine buggying session through a lush alien world. At the time, developer Nathan Fouts teased the game’s story. Now, we’re getting a taste of some of that story, courtesy of a new Grapple Buggy trailer and…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 2, 2009 -
Team Fortress 2 Honesty Will Be Rewarded (With Halos!)
Valve and the Team Fortress 2 Announcer do not take kindly to unscrupulous behavior. That’s why nefarious TF2 players who cheated their way toward securing unlockable hatwear will be stripped of those items. The good guys, however, will be blessed. As noted on the official Team Fortress 2 blog, any player who employed a third-party…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 2, 2009 -
Insomniac: New Ratchet & Clank Future Is Single-Player
Despite what the back of the box for Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack In Time might have said, Insomniac Games newest PlayStation 3 exclusive will not feature a multiplayer component. As cautioned earlier, that PS3 box art for the new Ratchet & Clank was based on a standard template and “not final,” according to…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 2, 2009 -
Users Report PS3 3.0 Firmware Issues With Uncharted, DualShocks
The newest PlayStation 3 firmware, version 3.00, brought with it a handful of nice changes, including dynamic themes, a sparklier XMB and an unfettered view of the clock. But some PS3 owners are reporting fresh problems. One alleged issue making the rounds is game related, with some users complaining of “freezing” copies of Uncharted: Drake’s…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 2, 2009
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