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Rock Band 3’s Real Guitar Finally Priced & Dated
Fender’s real electric guitar that doubles as a Rock Band 3 controller is coming next year, according to the guitar maker. You’ll get your hands on the Squier Stratocaster controller in March 2011… if you can pony up the cash. The price for the Squier controller is an impressive $279.99 USD, according to the company’s…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 2, 2010 - Uncategorized
Who Should Be Responsible For Keeping Violent Games From Children?
A Gallup survey conducted over the weekend finds that while Americans believe the greatest responsibility for keeping violent games out of children’s hands lies with parents, they aren’t opposed to the government stepping in to help. With oral arguments in the Supreme Court hearing over the California video game law that would outlaw selling violent…
By Mike Fahey Published November 2, 2010 - Uncategorized
Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood Has A Little Something Just For PS3 Owners
PlayStation 3 owners are in for some day-one exclusive when Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood stabs its way to retail next month. Ubisoft is giving the PlayStation faithful a little Copernicus to beef up the game’s single-player side. The PlayStation.blog writes that astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus will be at the center of the downloadable “Copernicus Conspiracy” add-on, giving…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 2, 2010 - Uncategorized
Highlights Of Today’s Big Supreme Court Video Game Case
This morning’s Supreme Court hearing about video games was full of feisty exchanges about free speech and protecting kids. Plus, we got a Mortal Kombat reference. Some highlights. The following are excerpts from the 72-page official transcript of today’s oral arguments before the nine justices of the United States Supreme Court. You can read the…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 2, 2010 -
UncategorizedTwice The Bug-Killing In Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon
What could be more fun than sitting on your couch taking on giant insects and aliens with more than 300 different weapons in Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon? I don’t know, but here’s a shot of the game’s split-screen co-op. D3Publisher and developer Vicious Cycle’s follow-up to Earth Defense Force 2017 sees the return of…
By Mike Fahey Published November 2, 2010 - Uncategorized
World Of Warcraft: Cataclysm Launches On Pacific Time
East Coast World of Warcraft players fondly remember previous expansion pack launches when they could start playing three hours ahead of the West Coast. Blizzard evens the playing field when the Cataclysm expansion launches on December 7 at 12:01AM Pacific. Blizzard nailed down the launch time for World of Warcraft: Cataclysm today in a statement…
By Mike Fahey Published November 2, 2010 - Uncategorized
PokeMonster Hunter: The Electric Warrior
Concept artist/cartoonist Endling imagines the world-colliding PokeMonster Hunter, dressed in the remains of slain Pikachu, Raikou, Manectric, Electivire and more, resulting in the scariest Pokemon Master ever. Seen at deviantArt, thanks to Edgar!
By Michael McWhertor Published November 2, 2010 - Uncategorized
Pac-Man Creator Moves Game Making Back to Japan, Drops 90 Staff
Namco Bandai America yesterday let go around 90 staff, in a move that doesn’t just cut costs at the U.S. branch of the Pac-Man publisher, but will also see local development shifted back to Japan. Some of the losses are the result of a merger between the company’s online and mobile divisions, while others are…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 2, 2010 - Uncategorized
What’s The Story With Catherine?
Grisly murders, deadly nightmares, and a marriage proposal followed immediately by a one-night-stand? What exactly is going on in Atlus’ Catherine? the game’s official website gives us the skinny. The Japanese website for Atlus’ Persona side-story Catherine has updated its story section, and Japanese gaming website Adriasang has translated the details, shedding light on what…
By Mike Fahey Published November 2, 2010 - Uncategorized
Do Not Object To This Ace Attorney Bundle
Nintendo DS adventure game Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth 2 will be out next February in Japan, and it’s getting special bundles. Both the “Extended Edition” and the “Limited Edition” bundles come with this 18cm Miles Edgeworth figurine. Apparently, it will only be available as part of this bundle and there are no plans to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 2, 2010 -
UncategorizedBoth Sides React To The California Game Law Supreme Court Hearing
Oral arguments were heard this morning in the Supreme Court case regarding California’s violent video game law, and Stephen Totilo was on the scene to get reactions from California Senator Leland Yee and video game industry lawyer Paul Smith. First up is lawyer Paul Smith who, along with Entertainment Software Association president Michael Gallagher seemed…
By Mike Fahey Published November 2, 2010 - Uncategorized
Specter of Censored Fairy Tales, Rap Music Raised in Supreme Court Video Game Case
The Supreme Court justices appeared highly skeptical of the State of California’s arguments today that certain violent video games should be illegal to buy, questioning whether such exceptions would need to be applied to rap music and even Grimm’s fairy tales. The justices were hearing arguments in California vs. the Entertainment Merchants Association and Entertainment…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 2, 2010 - Uncategorized
Knights Of The Crystals Is Final Fantasy For Facebook
Square Enix takes the winning formula from Zynga’s Mafia Wars and applies it to Final Fantasy to create Knights of the Crystals. Will you party up, or spend some quality time breeding chocobos in Chocobo’s Crystal Tower? Yes, it’s Final Fantasy: Mafia Wars, more or less. Players complete quests using action points, leveling up and…
By Mike Fahey Published November 2, 2010 - Uncategorized
Five Ways For Apple To Improve Game Center
Months after the launch of Apple’s much lauded Game Center, the iPhone gaming platform is still in need of quite a bit of work. In this article MTV’s Russ Frushtick walks us through what needs doing. Two months ago, Apple launched Game Center on iOS devices. The service is basically a gaming platform, allowing people…
Russ Frushtick - MTV Multiplayer Published November 2, 2010 -
UncategorizedFound In Translation
The opening for the NieR’s Japanese version is subdued. The music is relaxing. It’s a bit like watching fish swim. “Weiss, you dumb ass!” The localized opening is a 180-degree about face. It could not be further from the Japanese version. From the get go, it kicks you in the teeth and grabs you by…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 2, 2010 - Uncategorized
Pay Street Fighter Champ Money To Kick Your Butt
Daigo Umehara is a world class champ. You? You might be a world class chump. Gamers in Kuwait apparently have a chance to go one-on-one with Daigo. According to website Lucky Generation Gamers Podcast, the top Street Fighter player will be in Kuwait for the “Umehara Daigo Exhibition” at White Tower, a well-known arcade in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 2, 2010 - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
The November TAY images start strong. A round of applause, please, for the work of reader buckyboy2009. Done? OK. Let’s talk about video games. Submit your custom images to #TAYpics and get them featured in a future installment.
By Stephen Totilo Published November 2, 2010 - Uncategorized
Right Now, I Am Wearing Pants
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Ash, You Have Four Hours To Respond Crazy, huh! I used to never get dressed, because I work at home. This resulted in me not getting dressed for days. Those who work from home understand. Hermits, too. Hermits understand. So recently, I’ve actually started getting dressed everyday. Like, you know,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 2, 2010 - Uncategorized
Mario, Pokemon Represent Among Hundreds At U.S Supreme Court
People started lining up at 5 a.m. today in front of the U.S. Supreme Court for a chance to hear arguments in a landmark case that will decide whether video games should be afforded First Amendment protection. Among the more than 200 present were quite a few video game supporters. The rally and line-up to…
By Brian Crecente Published November 2, 2010