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UncategorizedPower Company Warns Of the Dangers of “Vampire Energy” with Red Ring of Death
The Alabama Power Company created this nifty television ad to talk about how some electronic gadgets still use power when they’re turned off. Unfortunately the message is likely to be lost on gamers who won’t be able to help but fixate on those three flashing red lights on the power button of the Xbox 360…
By Brian Crecente Published November 9, 2010 - Uncategorized
One Of The Only Russian Words I Know
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Six Years, A Bazillion Stories I’ve never been to Russia — I’d like to go! Seems like a beautiful place. I don’t know any Russian, but I do know that the Japanese word “ikura” or “roe” is apparently from the Russian “ikra”. Not a big fan of ikura as I…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2010 - Uncategorized
Japanese Developer Screwed Up Console War Claims
At a presentation in Kyoto, Japanese developer Tose, best known for its Nintendo games, claimed the PS3 is outselling the Xbox 360 worldwide. The company is now apologizing for that. Oh, the shame! According to Tose’s original data, the Xbox 360 has sold 41 million consoles worldwide, while the PS3 has sold 42 million. If…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2010 - Uncategorized
Finally, A New L.A. Noire Trailer
As seen on Rockstar Games.
By Brian Crecente Published November 9, 2010 - Uncategorized
Xbox Indie Games Return To A Place You Can Actually See Them
When Microsoft redesigned the Xbox 360’s dashboard, it tucked the console’s indie games marketplace away in a spot most casual observers would never find it. After indie devs lit torches and grabbed pitchforks, Microsoft has now moved them back Where last week the games were hidden away in the “specialty shops” area of the dashboard,…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2010 - Uncategorized
These Brave Souls Lined Up In Darkness To Buy Call Of Duty
As the night rolls on, retailers across the world have opened their doors at midnight to sell large groups of grown men a video game they simply couldn’t wait another nine hours to get their hands on. Here’s some pics! [headline pic: GameStop in LA, courtesy of Treyarch’s John Enricco] Best Buy in South Philly…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2010 - Uncategorized
Microsoft Having Panty Problems?
Gal☆Gun is one crazy game. It’s wall-to-wall underpants. And when there aren’t underpants, there are tentacles. The game — certainly “suitable” for players under 18 — even has a panic screen. No wonder Microsoft wants some changes. The game is only 79 days away from release, but Microsoft requested meetings with the title’s developer, Alchemist.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2010 - Uncategorized
We Heart Video Games Too
By Masanori Sakamoto, as seen on Gamefreaks
By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2010 - Uncategorized
Japan’s Club Nintendo Joins Club Stingy
In years past, Club Nintendo gave loyal Japanese members a whole host of awesome prizes. This year, Club Nintendo won’t. This year’s “Platinum Member” prizes are so lame. This year, Nintendo is offering either a handkerchief set, a button set or a calendar as part of its “rewards”. For comparison’s sake, let’s review highlights of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2010 -
UncategorizedThis Fighter Is Nothing But Girl-On-Girl Action
This is Skullgirls, a game we’ve only previously whispered about. It’s a gorgeous 2D fighting game, and the only fighters are girls. That’s it, no boys allowed. You should leave the catfighting and handbag jokes at the door, too, because as cute as it looks, Skullgirls also looks like a serious fighter. Initially a two-man…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2010 - Uncategorized
Valkyria Chronicles 3 Getting Anime
In 2008, Sega’s war saga Valkyria Chronicles was turned into an animated series. It should come as no surprise that PSP game Valkyria Chronicles 3 is getting an anime send-up, too. The new Valkyria Chronicles cartoon does not look to be a series, but a two-off production, available through the PS3’s PlayStation Network. Shame that…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2010 -
UncategorizedLet’s Check Out The PS3’s Classy New Movie Service
You know, I watch more movies on my PS3 than I play games. So a service like Mubi – which caters specifically to lovers of fine film – is the best thing to happen to my console in a long time. Mubi launched last week in Europe and Australasia, and since so many of you…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2010 -
UncategorizedThe Floating Apple That “Ruins” Call Of Duty
First person shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops is out. People are playing it. But just wait until they find the floating apple, then they won’t. They’ll be too busy being horrified for that. This is infinitely worse than the “Javelin Glitch” that plagued Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Just look at it! It…floats.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2010 - Uncategorized
There’s At Least One Developer Still Rooting For Singleplayer Games
As online connectivity becomes more prevalent in our games, there’s a niggling fear that the singleplayer game may soon become a thing of the past. So it’s good to know Half-Life developers Valve still see a future for solitary gaming. “There is an interesting question in how many projects should be offline products, and how…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2010 -
ReviewsReview: Call of Duty: Black Ops Redefines Modern Warfare
Black Ops slips players into the counter-espionage and abiding fear of the Cold War, while serving as a powerful link between the World War II games that came before it and the likely countless modern shooters that will come in its wake. Developer Treyarch’s first Call of Duty set outside World War II is a…
By Brian Crecente Published November 9, 2010 - Uncategorized
Tarting Up Minecraft Has Never Been Easier
Users have long been able to edit the appearance of indie hit Minecraft, but it’s taken some tinkering to do so. No longer, as the game now contains official support for “skin packs”. Starting later today, users will be able to login to their Minecraft accounts and, upon selecting their world, will be able to…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2010 - Uncategorized
No Two Cartoon Rabbits Are The Same (Except These Ones)
Just as massively multiplayer game Hello Kitty Online celebrates the character’s 36th birthday, a Dutch court ruled that a Hello Kitty friend is too similar to one of the country’s beloved characters, yanking the Kitty pal from store shelves. The Hello Kitty friend in question is “Cathy”, a bunny character. According to The Straits Times,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2010 - Uncategorized
Which Mario Game Is His Creator’s Favourite?
Legendary Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto created Mario, having some part in most of the plumber’s games to date. But after nearly thirty years of Mario, then, do you ever wonder which game is Miyamoto’s favourite? It’s not Mario 64. Not Mario Galaxy, either, and it’s certainly not the original Super Mario Bros. Instead, it’s 1990’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2010