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  The Battle Of The Spartan DJs

  The day after I posted a clip of my Halo: Reach helmeted Xbox 360 avatar playing DJ Hero I went online to do battle, and found a truly worthy adversary. It was 2AM on Wednesday morning when this little guy popped up as a challenger in a random online DJ Hero battle, and I immediately…

  By Mike Fahey Published October 21, 2010
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  Forsaken World Is Not Your Average Asian MMO

  Most North American players of massively multiplayer online games see an Asian-developed free-to-play MMO and automatically assume it’s just another pretty grind-fest. Perfect World Entertainment’s director of marketing Jon Belliss says those assumptions are mostly correct. “90% of the time they are absolutely right,” says Belliss, speaking to me along with Perfect World’s director of…

  By Mike Fahey Published October 21, 2010
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  Scribblenaut Devs Working on Xbox Live Arcade Game

  5th Cell, the team behind Scribblenauts, plan to unveil their next game a week from today on Spike TV at 1 a.m. PDT. The team says that the new title is going to be “a completely new experience for Xbox Live Arcade players.”

  By Brian Crecente Published October 21, 2010
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  Battlefield Bad Company 2 Vietnam Is $15

  In its continued attempt to get you to play military shooters that aren’t Call of Duty, publisher EA is building the hype for this winter’s Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam expansion. It costs $15. It has four multiplayer maps. And? And it has “true war dialogue”, according to a press release issued today. That would…

  By Stephen Totilo Published October 21, 2010
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  Minecraft Apparently Under Siege By Angry Addicts Demanding More Updates

  Addictive indie computer game Minecraft was knocked off it’s little block wheels yesterday apparently by a group of self-identifying disenfranchised Minecraft players demanding more updates from the game’s creator. Developer Notch writes that the game’s servers are getting hammered by a distributed denial of service, or DDOS, attack. “A real world example would be running…

  By Brian Crecente Published October 21, 2010
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  The Triumphs And Possible Mistakes In An Early Nintendo 3DS Game

  I recently played a new game on the Nintendo 3DS and I’ve now got visions of the Nintendo DS’ shaky launch line-up. Allow me to share some thoughts about what is working, and what isn’t. The 3D in the Nintendo 3DS remains impressive, but there are some obvious problems with how it will function, problems…

  By Stephen Totilo Published October 21, 2010
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  The Making of a Video Game… Disc

  We’re always talking about how video games are made, but what about the game discs? In this video we get a look at the creation of the LEGO Universe DVD at Exile Productions. It’s kind of mesmerizing.

  By Brian Crecente Published October 21, 2010
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  Talk Amongst Yourselves is a mere hidden-picture game today, thanks to reader Luftwaffles. Find the hidden stuff and then chat here about video games. While you’re at it, submit your best TAY image to #TAYpics

  By Stephen Totilo Published October 21, 2010
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  TONIGHT GOT BUSY

  To: Crecente From: Ashcraft RE: I’m Here But now my workday is over, so I’m going to collapse on the sofa. Watch me! What you missed last night Master Chief, The Declining Years The Future Of PC Game Graphics, Today Review: Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode I Building A Metroid Cannon For Halloween Is This…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2010
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  The Red DSi XL Is Official

  After images of the snappy red DSi XL popped up on a U.S. retail site, it seemed like the handheld would be coming to the States. Today, Nintendo made it official. The bundle comes with Mario Kart DS as well as the pre-loaded titles Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters and Brain Age Express: Math…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2010
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  Fling The Wii RemotePlus With FlingSmash

  Late last month, a retail listing showed a FlingSmash bundle with the then unrevealed Wii RemotePlus. That controller is real and so is the bundle. According to an official Nintendo release, the bundle will go on sale November 7. It’s priced at US$49.99. The game was originally supposed to be out this past summer. The…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2010
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  Wii RemotePlus Priced For The U.S.

  According to Nintendo, the Wii RemotePlus will be released on November 7 and priced at US$39.99. It features on-board Wii MotionPlus.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2010
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  Red Wii Bundle Bound For North America

  Joining Europe and Japan, North America is getting the red Wii bundle that celebrates the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. The console comes packed with the new Wii-mote Plus, which has on-board Wii MotionPlus. Priced at US$199.99, the bundle also comes with Wii Sports, New Super Mario Bros. and a red Nunchuk. Like with…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2010
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  Let’s Look At Gran Turismo 5’s X1 Prototype

  This car is a virtual dream. But it’s pedigree is very real. The X1 Prototype is designed by Adrian Newey, one of the giants of Formula 1. Now at Red Bull Racing, Newey previously designed for Williams and McLaren. When designing the X1 Prototype, Gran Turismo 5 creator Kazunori Yamauchi encouraged Newey to create a…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2010
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  Michael Jackson Game Delayed

  The PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the Michael Jackson game – which are Move and Kinect compatible respectively – have been delayed into 2011. The DS, PSP and Wii versions will still be out in November. Shamon! The Michael Jackson Experience enables players to learn, copy and crib The King of Pop’s moves. Check…

  By Luke Plunkett Published October 21, 2010
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  New Wii Bundle Includes New Wii Controller

  Nintendo of Australia has shown off a new bundle it will be releasing later this month that, while keeping the price of the Wii the same as it currently is, throws in a little more bang for your buck. Right now, a Wii costs AUD$299 (USD$295). Starting October 28, though, this new pack will go…

  By Luke Plunkett Published October 21, 2010
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  A Controller Fit For God

  A typical game controller might have buttons with shapes or letters, but a controller suited for The Man Upstairs has way more: revolution, flood, epidemic — you name it. Russian artist Vadim Fishkin created this Super Nintendo pad meets Sony DualShock controller. The directional pad has longitude and latitude, and the PlayStation-style buttons read, “height”,…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2010
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  Get Up Close With Halo: Reach’s Fancy Action figures

  Square Enix’s Halo Reach figures are larger and more detailed than those offered by rival company McFarlane. Let’s see just how detailed in these beauty shots of the upcoming toys. There’ll be three figures available in the second volume of Square Enix’s series: big man Gorge, Noble Team’s leader Carter and ol’ chicken arm herself,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published October 21, 2010
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  Gamer Demonstration Planned For First Amendment Rights

  On November 2, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for Schwarzenegger v. Entertainment Merchants Association and Entertainment Software Association. This is a landmark case for gaming and the court, and gamers can stand up for what the believe in. The Entertainment Consumers Association is planning a demonstration that will be held on November 2…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2010
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  The Ball Looks To Keep The Good Times Rolling

  The Ball used to be a mod for Unreal Tournament 3, but its concept turned out to be neat enough to warrant a full retail release on Steam This is the game’s latest trailer, showing the kinds of puzzles (and battles) you can expect, and I’m sold. Then again, I’m normally sold on anything that…

  By Luke Plunkett Published October 21, 2010