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Mega-Man Creator’s Blog Erased
When Keiji Inafune leaves Capcom, his blog leaves the internet, it seems. Late last week, the famed game producer stated he was leaving Capcom and Capcom subsidiary Daletto. His blog won’t be up for posterity. A notice at the blog’s top states it ended on November 1, along with a message thanking readers. The site…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
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But you can never tell him the odds…by monkeyminion, as seen on Gamefreaks
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UncategorizedI Don’t Want The “EnjoyableDisc” Gamertag
Some gamers need help with creating their Xbox Live gamertag. The new fall update is here to help. It provides a more user friendly way of doing it: spinning a wheel. But its suggestions? They need work. The first two times, I spun the wheel, I got a good array of names. Then the third…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
Is This The Most Niche Gaming Magazine In The World?
Japan is no stranger to niche publications, and it’s game magazines are not exception. There are mags for dating sims and arcade games, but even those aren’t that off the beaten path. “Soccer Game King”, however, is. The entire magazine is dedicated to soccer games! That’s right, in 2010, when everyone is reading everything online,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
Xbox 360’s Fall Update Is Live
The annual fall update for Xbox Live is up and ready for download. The update boasts improved features like a new dashboard (for everyone), and for Americans stuff like ESPN services, a Zune Music Pass, Netflix Search and more. Regular users of Xbox Live will also be treated to improved voice chat quality, it’ll be…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
Wii Sports Resort Now Features Wii RemotePlus
Last year, Nintendo released Wii Sports Resort, and the bundle featured the Wii MotionPlus add-on. But in 2010, Nintendo is now phasing in the Wii RemotePlus with its on-board Wii MotionPlus. What does that mean for Wii Sports Resort? A new Wii RemotePlus bundle for Wii Sports Resort. According to the game’s Japanese site, it…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 1, 2010 -
UncategorizedLet’s Sit Down And Grow A Tree
Phew. So many shooters out at the moment, or games set in the apocalypse, or that just involve killing things. What we need is to relax for a moment and just grow a tree. Bohm, an indie game “coming soon”, lets you control the growth of a tree. And that’s it! The player can “generate…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
Japanese Retailer In GT5 Release Date Shenanigans
Gran Turismo 5 was supposed to be out in March 2010, but it was delayed. The new release date changed to November. Then the game was delayed again to this “holiday season”. Not very specific! Sony hasn’t officially revealed the release date yet, but Japanese online retailer DMM.com went ahead and dated the title for…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 1, 2010 -
UncategorizedArmy Simulator Is Short On Graphics, Big On Steering Wheel Peripherals
Everybody knows that armed forces around the world train using what are essentially advanced video games, but it’s rare we actually get to see one in action up-close like this. Seventy-five Australian Army soldiers are about to embark on a peacekeeping mission to the Solomon Islands. Before leaving they’ve been familiarising themselves with the terrain…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 1, 2010 -
UncategorizedIt’s Dynasty Warriors With Added Horse-Kicking
Hack-and-slash series Dynasty Warriors is getting a new game. It also features a horse getting drop-kicked in the face! The game features several new characters, including Sima Shi, Sima Zhao and Bao Sanniang. Check out these game screens In the West, the Shin Sangoku Musou (Dynasty Warriors) are numbered ahead of their Japanese counterparts, because…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
These Disks Are Not Toys (OK, Maybe They Are)
The whole “urban vinyl” craze has been on the slide for years now, but we can still spare a tip of the hat for misshapen plastic figures when they represent classic video game storage mediums. This is Squid Kids Ink’s “So Analog” line, featuring a NES cartridge (called “10-Doh!”), a 3.5 inch floppy disk (“A-Drive”)…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 1, 2010 -
UncategorizedThis Model Kicks Daigo’s Butt
Kayo Satou is one of Japan’s top Street Fighter players. Watch out, she’ll school you proper. In an online webcast, Satou plays a Super Street Fighter IV ranked match against “gameinn”, the gamertag fighting game champ Daigo Umehara uses. Umehara rocketed to internet stardom with this clip. The model is her customary Street Fighter character…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
2010’s Global Console Sales At A Glance
Some supplementary information provided as part of Nintendo’s latest financial results has got something interesting tucked away amidst all the chest-beating: global home console sales data for 2010. That’s data for all three home console platform holders across the United States, Europe and Japan from January 2010 until around September. What’s interesting is that, considering…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 1, 2010 - Uncategorized
Zombie Pikachu Probably Looked Better On Paper
As seen on That Girl’s Site via Ugliest Tattoos
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 1, 2010 -
UncategorizedA Little Bit of Kennedy Goes a Long Way in The Latest Call of Duty: Black Ops Trailer
Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what part Kennedy will be playing in the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops. It’s great to see that Treyarch is getting plenty of mileage out of JFK. Looks like Treyarch also didn’t spare the expense on settings, this is one diverse looking shooter. If…
By Brian Crecente Published October 31, 2010 - Uncategorized
We’ve Got Your Signed Copy of Call of Duty: Black Ops Prestige Edition Right Here
We’ve got two copies of the Xbox 360 version of Call of Duty: Black Ops Prestige Edition signed by Treyarch and we’d like to give them away to you. We’ll be drawing the two lucky winners on Monday, November 1. To enter you just need to sign up for our newsletter. Sure, you can unsign…
By Brian Crecente Published October 31, 2010 -
UncategorizedWatch Persona 2 Remake’s Slick Anime Opening
Eleven years after its released on the PlayStation 1, Persona 2: Innocent Sin is being remade for the PSP. Besides gameplay and visual tweaks, the game gets a new opening. This is it. Watch it. Anime studio Satelight created the new opening. The original will also be included in the game as well. Persona 2…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 31, 2010 -
UncategorizedHands On With A Mario Halloween Jumpsuit
It’s a-me, Brian Ashcraft. And I’m checking out the “Deluxe Super Mario” Halloween costume. This isn’t the regular one Super Mario costume. Oh no, it’s the deluxe one. The costume even has the Nintendo Seal of Approval. Nintendo approves!
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 31, 2010 - Uncategorized
Is This Marvel vs. Capcom 3’s Newest Challenger?
No sadly, not the monkey man. A photo from Capcom’s office Halloween hijinks (above) shows Mike Haggar on a monitor. The Final Fight character looks like he’s in a stage from the forthcoming Marvel vs. Capcom 3. . Marvel vs. Capcom 3 features an array of character from the Marvel universe and Capcom’s games. Haggar,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 31, 2010 - Uncategorized
Want a Pro Elite Wireless Controller for your PS3?
Here it is, the last contest of the month. We’re giving away a Pro Elite Wireless PS3 Controller from Power A to three readers. The controllers have reverse analogs, motion control, dual rumble, glowing buttons, custom L2 and R2 triggers and are rechargeable. We’ll be drawing the three names on Monday, November 1. To enter…
By Brian Crecente Published October 31, 2010