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Zelda, Princess Peach and GLaDOS Eye Shadow
Geek Chic Cosmetics recently launched a new line of gaming-themed cosmetics. Their make up includes blush, foundation and eye shadow with a gaming twist. Not being a big user of make up myself, I’m not sure how one would make use of something like the Star Power Finishing Veil foundation, or the Plum Princess blush,…
By Brian Crecente Published July 21, 2010 - Uncategorized
What Are You Playing RIGHT NOW?
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Fast! Busy week! Luke’s hanging in there, banging out wonderful posts. I’ve been managing to get lotsa gaming in. Been playing the crap out of Red Dead Redemption (yeah, I know, late to the party), which I know was made especially for me. It’s truly a wonderful game. One of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 21, 2010 - Uncategorized
Is Something Tingling? Prepare Your Spider-Man Questions!
The timing for this week’s podcast could not be better. No, really. It could not. What better way to dive into Comic-Con than with Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions. Shattered Dimensions game designer Francois Taddei will be on hand to talk about everyone’s favorite neighborhood hero — make that, heroes. The game features Spidey from various dimensions…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 21, 2010 - Uncategorized
Every Day Kinect Is Getting Better And Better
Worried about Kinect lag? Tetsuya Mizuguchi, the game designer behind Rez and Lumines, is here to quell your fears. Mizuguchi is hard at work on a multi-platform rhythm game, Child of Eden, for both the PS3 and the Xbox 360. About Kinect, he told website CVG, “Every day the technology and software improves, so we’re…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 21, 2010 -
UncategorizedEverything You Need To Play Starcraft II
Starcraft is so damn big that many people who have never rushed a Zerg in their life will be keen to see what all the fuss is about next week. If that’s you, here’s what you need to know! What the hell is Starcraft II? Starcraft II is a real-time strategy game developed by Blizzard…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 21, 2010 - Uncategorized
Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Welcoming New Challengers?
Just when you thought you’d seen all the characters Street Fighter IV had to offer, along comes a tease for more A flyer for the upcoming arcade release of Super Street Fighter IV has a fairly significant tease along the bottom. It’s not talking about the characters added to the console version – like Dudley…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 21, 2010 - Uncategorized
A Familiar Face Returns To New Yakuza Game
There are two new Yakuza games, both forthcoming. One is for the PSP and out this December. It doesn’t star series protagonist, but some young kid with bad hair Late last month, Sega revealed that it was working on another new Yakuza game, proving that the series with its annual launches is quickly becoming the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 21, 2010 - Uncategorized
But How Much Is Kinect & Its Games In Europe?
Kinect will cost $150 in the United States, but many of you are not from the United States. You’re from the UK! Or Ireland! Or Belgium! How much will it cost for you? Britain first: Kinect has been priced at £129, Kinect games will be £40 while the 4GB Kinect bundle revealed earlier today will…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 21, 2010 - Uncategorized
Idols In Training Cut Their Teeth On Arcade Game
In early 2006, members of Japanese idol group AKB48 were standing on Akihabara street corners passing out fliers. Now they’re the biggest female group in Japan. What a difference a few years make. AKB48 is an idol group with three teams: the A Team, the K Team and the B Team. Depending on how many…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 21, 2010 - Uncategorized
You Won’t Impress The Ladies Stealing A Nintendo From A Little Girl
If I didn’t have enough money to impress a girl, I’d, I don’t know, make her something. Write her a poem. Sing her something. 17 year-old Anthony Etienne took the easy route, and stole some poor kid’s DS. It’s alleged the boy, from West Brighton in New York, figured stealing a DS from a little…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 21, 2010 -
CultureTotal RecallResident Evil Does The Cancan
There are words to describe this. I, however, am at a loss for them. A Japanese gamer spliced scenes and sounds from Resident Evil to reproduce “Infernal Galop”, more commonly known as the “cancan song”. Resident Evil Meets CanCan [Capcom Unity]
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 21, 2010 - Uncategorized
My, Professor Layton, What A Lovely Big Box You Have
The Professor Layton animated film, which by all accounts is rather good, will be getting its first official Western release in the United Kingdom. And what a release it is! The movie is being released on both Blu-Ray and DVD, and while those will be available separately, you can also get this fancy edition where…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 21, 2010 - Uncategorized
Is Final Fantasy XIII On The Xbox 360 Getting A Japan Release?
The big, breaking news of the 2008 E3 gaming expo was that role-playing game Final Fantasy XIII was coming to the Xbox 360. The game had been previously thought to be a PS3 exclusive. The game got an Xbox 360 release everywhere except Japan. In The Land of the Rising Sun, Final Fantasy XIII was…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 21, 2010 -
UncategorizedActivision Says Call Of Duty Is This Generation’s Star Wars
That’s according to Activision Publishing’s CEO Eric Hirshberg. And yes, he’s being serious. “The Call of Duty franchise is a force of nature. I think it is the closest thing this generation has to a Star Wars,” he told IGN. “I think it’s unique and bigger than any musical act or any movie franchise in…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 21, 2010 - Uncategorized
In Resident Evil: Afterlife, The Eyes Have It
As seen on IGN via Bloody Disgusting
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 21, 2010 - Uncategorized
Crayon Shin-chan Draws Up Korean Online Game
Over in South Korea, popular Japanese manga-slash-anime Crayon Shin-chan is getting its own online game. But will it have Shin-chan’s infamous butt dance? Developed by both Rainfall Soft and Daewon Media, the title is a 2D action role-playing game. Several Shin-chan console games have already been released in Japan. This year is the twentieth anniversary…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 21, 2010 - Uncategorized
Pokémon Suing Over Pictures Of Pokémon Cards
The Pokémon Company may have a fancy name, but it’s still part of Nintendo, and we all know Nintendo is good at two things: making video games, and suing people. Last week, The Pokémon Company filed a lawsuit in the US against sports card company Beckett. Why? Beckett publishes Beckett Pokémon Unofficial Collector!, a magazine…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 21, 2010 - Uncategorized
Report: How PSPs Are Smuggled Into China
For years now, PlayStation Portables have been smuggled into China. The government has looked a blind eye as has Sony, reports a Chinese news site. According to Chinese news site EEO, some estimates put half of the PSPs sold ending up in the Chinese market. That number does seem rather steep. However, these contraband PSPs…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 21, 2010