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Eyes On With Invizimals: When Pokemon Meets Ghostbusters
Novarama’s PSP game Invizimals may smack of an obvious Pokémon clone, but the PSP Camera-enabled pet collection game is still fascinating to look at, with magical appeal that younger games might just eat up. Invizimals adds to the mini-monster collect-and-evolve genre with some technically impressive augmented reality tricks, something along the lines of Sony’s PlayStation…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 4, 2009 -
New Quantum Screens Are No Longer Theoretical
Tecmo’s “TPS” Quantum is reporting for PlayStation 3 exclusive duty in 2010. The third-person shooter looks very Japanese in its visual design, but Western in its cover system-focused gameplay. The twist(!) in Quantum (known elsewhere as Quantum Theory—yes, that game!) is that the things one needs to find cover behind may change, as you’ll battle…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 4, 2009 -
Metal Gear Solid Dated, Priced For PlayStation Store
The original Metal Gear Solid is coming to the PlayStation Store as a “PS one Classic,” playable on the PSP and PlayStation 3. That we knew. But we didn’t know the when and the how much. Konami has officially put a price on the re-release now that all that other Metal Gear Solid related news…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 4, 2009 -
Activision Sues Brütal Legend Devs To Halt Release
Publisher Activision has filed suit against Brütal Legend developer Double Fine Productions to prevent the release of the heavy metal game starring Jack Black, putting the title’s Rocktober release in jeopardy. According to a report from the Associated Press, Activision claims that Double Fine failed to deliver Brütal Legend on time and mostly on its…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 4, 2009 -
Nintendo’s Wii RPG Monado: Beginning of the World In Pictures
Monado: Beginning of the World didn’t get much attention from Nintendo during its E3 2009 media briefing this week, but it cared enough to upload media for the Wii role-playing game. The game, developed by Monolith Soft, the folks also responsible for Xenosaga and Baten Kaitos, looks like your standard Japanese action role-playing game with…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 4, 2009 -
You Ever Wonder What The Bottom Of An Avatar Shoe Looks Like?
Well, have you? No? Well, if you ever did, Kudo Tsunoda and the technology behind Microsoft’s Project Natal finally make it possible for you to uncover the fascinating mystery of Xbox 360 Avatar footwear. In what was probably the most LOL-worthy use of Microsoft’s Project Natal tech, Tsunoda asked, but didn’t wait for a response…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 4, 2009 -
Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny’s Kratos Is More God of War II Than III
The PSP version of Soulcalibur IV, known as Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny, continues the long-running tradition of non-canon guest stars with God of War‘s Kratos. Yes, you’ll be chaos-blading Sophitia and Voldo later this year. We sat in on a God of War III presentation earlier today, one very similar to the hands-off gameplay demo we…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 4, 2009 -
No More Heroes’ Goichi Suda Has Plans For The Wii Vitality Sensor
You may not have been overly excited to see Nintendo unveil the Wii Vitality Sensor, a Wii Remote add-on that monitors one’s pulse and “the body’s inner world,” but it filled No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle director Goichi Suda with ideas. Sadly, those ideas don’t seem like they’ll make it into the follow up to…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 3, 2009 -
Konami Importing Pop’n Music For Wii Release
Poppy rhythm game spin-off Pop’n Music has had more than a dozen arcade and console releases in Japan, but Konami of America hasn’t seen fit to release the game stateside. Until today, that is. Pop’n Music is getting its first North American release with the Wii version, simply titled Pop’n Music. Konami is leaving the…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 3, 2009 -
Konami’s E3 Press Conference Live Blog
You ready for some lightning bolt action liveblogging, Konami style? Well, you’d better be, because Konami is about to blow your hair back with its E3 2009 press conference. And we’re there! We’re hoping to be given more details on Kojima Productions’ Metal Gear Solid: Rising and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, but hoping a…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 3, 2009 -
2 Left 4 Dead 2 Survivors That Didn’t Make The Cut
Don’t worry about Left 4 Dead 2‘s change in cast and character. Valve’s fairly certain you’re going to come around to the new cast, despite your current attachments to Francis, Louis, Bill and Zoey. Valve’s Chet Faliszek gave us a quick run down of new quartet of Survivors you’ll eventually fall in love with in…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 3, 2009 -
Golden Sun DS Lightning Bolt Action Impressions
Technically, I just played Golden Sun DS, Camelot’s return to the role-playing game series born on the Game Boy Advance. I say “technically,” because the playable portion of Nintendo’s E3 showfloor demo lasts about five seconds. Tap the touchscreen and your character will jog to the location of your choice. Or, use the cross pad.…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 3, 2009 -
Nintendo’s E3 Booth: Everything That’s Playable
Nintendo’s showing at the really big show of E3 is really big. An impressive number of first and third party titles that are actually playable by E3 attendees, including New Super Mario Bros. Wii. But wait… there’s more! There are core-focused games like Sin and Punishment 2 and Military Madness: Nectaris for the Wii. There’s…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 3, 2009 -
Heavenly New God Of War III Screens
Sony has dated God of War III for the PlayStation 3. And Namco Bandai has announced that series star protagonist Kratos is coming to Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny. We’re announcing that we’ve posted new screen shots. The latest batch of God of War III screens features some very familiar scenes and scenarios. We saw them months…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 3, 2009 -
Kratos Is In The New Soulcalibur
.html Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny for the PSP has a new guest soul entering the stage of history, Kratos. Yes, the Kratos from Sony’s God of War series. Funny how much sense that makes, really. Kratos will join the generously mustachioed Dampierre as the newest Soulcalibur contender, a nice little reminder that God of War III…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 3, 2009 -
Left 4 Dead 2 Extended Impressions
Yes, Left 4 Dead 2‘s release is shockingly close to the release of the original Left 4 Dead. And yes, Left 4 Dead 2 plays very similarly to the original Left 4 Dead. But there’s a reason for both of those things. Left 4 Dead 2 is arriving almost a year to the day after…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 3, 2009 -
Some Xbox 360 Games May Be “Fixed” For Games On Demand Downloads
Microsoft will be offering full retail games like Assassin’s Creed and Mass Effect as downloadable games via Xbox Live Marketplace Games On Demand starting this August. They’ll boot straight from your hard drive, just like installable games. That’s all great. But some games don’t quite work as intended when played from the hard drive. Games…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 2, 2009 -
The Golden Sun DS Trailer Feels Underappreciated
.html The return of the Golden Sun is definitely a thing to celebrate. Don’t let that Wii Vitality Sensor dampen your enthusiasm for this very core-focused Nintendo DS role-playing game. Golden Sun DS, according to Nintendo of America, follows the story of previous Golden Sun heroes’ descendants and “immerses players into the magic of its…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 2, 2009 -
Wii Vitality Sensor Gets Smoothly Fingered
Nintendo announced today that it was adding the Wii Vitality Sensor to the list of things one can attach to the Wii Remote. Nintendo’s official announcement claims it will expand the appeal of video games. How? Well, we’re not quite sure yet, as we’ve not yet poked the Wii Vitality Sensor. But these beautifully unblemished,…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 2, 2009 -
New New Super Mario Bros. Wii Screens
Nintendo has not one, but two major Mario games planned for a Wii release, as Super Mario Galaxy 2 will be preceded by New Super Mario Bros. Wii later this year. The Wii follow-up to New Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo DS will feature four-player co-op play, with Mario, Luigi and two Toads all…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 2, 2009
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