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Tokyo’s Power Supply Monitored By Neon Genesis Evangelion
With the blackouts, Tokyoites might want to keep track on the region’s power source. Here’s how they can do it in style. Evangelion style. The page provides info in real time, noting the maximum power supply as well as the current one. There is also handy info about which parts of Kanto are taking part…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 23, 2011 -
UncategorizedSo, Some Guy Is Already Lining Up For A 3DS
The Nintendo 3DS is not released in the United States until midnight on Saturday. So lining up on the street outside a Manhattan Best Buy seems…smart? No, that’s not the word we’re looking for… Dedicated will have to do. Anyway, this guy started lining up on Monday night, meaning he and his buddy will be…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
Final Fantasy XI And Final Fantasy XIV Going Back Online
Due to the power concerns that arose after March 11’s earthquake, the servers for Final Fantasy XIV and Final Fantasy XI were taken offline. The servers for both games will be back online on March 25. To make up for the outage, FFXI players won’t be charged for the April billing cycle. Final Fantasy XIV…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 23, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe Annoying Song That’s Plaguing Japan
On March 11, the Tohoko earthquake and tsunami left the northeastern part of Japan in ruins. People were displaced, missing or dead. News coverage reported on the devastation. But what company wants to be the official sponsor of a calamity like this? Advertisers yanked their spots from television, leaving a huge void. In its place,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Three Kings Of Kong Finally Meet And Do Battle
Forget 2007 documentary The King of Kong. That was a struggle for Donkey Kong domination between just two men. The Kong Off, held last week, was a struggle between sixteen of the world’s (well, North America’s) best player. For your good vs evil, narrative purposes, yes, Steve Wiebe (the good guy) and Billy Mitchell (the…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 23, 2011 -
UncategorizedTotal Ninja Fail
Ninja are supposed to be cunning, smart and lethal. But some ninjas are anything but! Total War: Shogun 2 is a military strategy game. In it, players can send ninjas on missions. The ninjas have skills and attributes – thus, the better the ninja, the higher the chance they’ll take out their target. Most of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 23, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe First Madden 12 Trailer Is Here
And it’s hilarious. Die-hard Madden fans may be able to pick out tweaks and additions in the tiny sections of footage shown, but everyone else should just head here and make the trailer even more BWWAAHHHH-ey.
By Luke Plunkett Published March 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
American Censors Cover Up Dead Or Alive’s Shameful Inner Thigh
The Japanese box art for Dead or Alive Dimensions features Kasumi about to kick someone right in the face. The US art is similar, only it decides American teenagers are too vulnerable to handle a little inner thigh. On the left in the image above, the Japanese cover. On the right, the American. You know,…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 23, 2011 - CultureTotal Recall
This Game Boy Wasn’t That Portable, You Know
The very last model of the Game Boy was the Game Boy Micro. It was tiny. You couldn’t just put it in your pocket, you could lose it in there. Now let’s compare that sleek handheld with something from 1991. It’s easy to remember the original Game Boy existing as a lone entity. You owned…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 23, 2011 - Uncategorized
What Are You Reading?
Yes, that’s a copy of Bust-A-Move Universe, a Nintendo 3DS game that I’ll be able to talk about later this week. But that’s not important right now, nor is the Bub coin bank sitting on top of that box. What is important is that we engage in some civil, enlightening off-topic conversation right now. Since…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 22, 2011 - Uncategorized
Bonk And Bomberman For 3DS Are No More
Things aren’t looking good for Hudson Entertainment. Early reports from this week’s issue of Famitsu magazine bring word of cancellations of Bonk, Bomberman and Omega Five for the Nintendo 3DS… among others.
By Michael McWhertor Published March 22, 2011 - Uncategorized
Steam To Get Video Recorder, Possible iPhone & Android ‘Expansions,’ Says Report
Valve’s Steam platform will get the option to record video of gameplay “very soon,” according to a report from a recent visit to the developer, which cites studio founder Gabe Newell as the source of that information. The Half-Life, Team Fortress and Portal developer just recently added universal screen shot support in Steam, letting users…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 22, 2011 - Uncategorized
Angry Birds Rio Hatches New, Improved & Pig-Friendlier
Rio, the computer animated avian comedy, is certainly a good enough excuse for more Angry Birds. To wit, Angry Birds publisher Rovio has released Angry Birds Rio for iPhone, iPad and Android, a game that’s a surprisingly capable improvement on the original. For those who may have resisted the urge to drop 99 cents on…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 22, 2011 - Uncategorized
Rumor: Resident Evil 4, Code Veronica Revived For Xbox 360 & PS3
Early reports from the latest issue of Japan’s Famitsu magazine point to a new Resident Evil title for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, Resident Evil Revival Selection. Unconfirmed details indicate the release is comprised of previous entries Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil: Code Veronica. Resident Evil 4 was originally released as a GameCube…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 22, 2011 - Uncategorized
This Is The New, Censored Version Of Schoolgirl Shoot ’em Up Gal Gun
Japanese Xbox 360 game Gal Gun is less of a schoolgirl ogle-fest than before, thanks to a new update—dubbed the *ahem* “Protect Panties Patch“—that puts new limits on just how lecherous the game and its players can be. As previously noted, publisher Alchemist recently patched Gal Gun to limit just how low the game’s prying…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 22, 2011 - Uncategorized
Super Stardust HD Won’t Stop, Adds Impact Mode In Spring
The great PlayStation Network shooter Super Stardust HD may be approaching its fourth birthday in June, but developer Housemarque isn’t finished with the twin-stick addiction just yet. It’s bringing something new to the shooter this spring with “Impact.” Impact mode, according to Sony Computer Entertainment America, “twists the game rules” by outfitting your space ship…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 22, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe Most Beautiful Sights On My iPad Are These First Few Minutes Of Sword & Sworcery
People who are in the know have been waiting for Sword & Sworcery for many, many months. They’ve expected one gorgeous iPad game from a little development studio called Capy. These people know an attractive game when they see its first Ico-meets-Atari screenshot. These people know that “sworcery” isn’t a typo and that the full…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 22, 2011 - Uncategorized
The End Is the Beginning For FormerLEGO Universe Devs
The founders of NetDevil left their Colorado-based studio recently to kick off another game developer start-up. END Games Entertainment has been mostly quiet until today when a blogpost went live hinting at what the foundling studio plans to work on next. Hint: Think casual. [End Stand For…]
By Brian Crecente Published March 22, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Sims Go Medieval
Saucy | Romance novel or video game cover? You decide. (Photo: Brian Crecente) Bedtime Stories Do You Want a Dog Killer on Your Copy of Madden 2012? Much has been written about Michael Vick’s dog fighting ring. About the 70 dogs seized, the cruelty they were subjected to and the two year sentence that came…
By Brian Crecente Published March 22, 2011