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UncategorizedThe Nintendo Download: Earthworm Jim, Phoenix Wright, And Photo Dojo
When you’ve got Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations for WiiWare, Earthworm Jim for DSiWare, and a fighting game where you’re the combatant, who cares if the only Nintendo Download games are chess and a children’s book? DSi storybook Flips: The Enchanted Wood and Chess Challenge! for both WiiWare and DSiWare should be honored…
By Mike Fahey Published May 10, 2010 - Uncategorized
Ten Tips For Creating the Ultimate Photo Dojo Warrior
Photo-friendly fighter Photo Dojo hits the DSiWare shop today with a temporary discount to free. Here’s a short list of ways to master the art of customizable, silly-fighting with your DSi, from Nintendo. Make sure you pick up your copy of the game in the shop before June 11 when the price jumps up to…
By Brian Crecente Published May 10, 2010 - Uncategorized
Too Much Creative Freedom Coming To The Sims 3
The Sims 3 is scoring a free pattern tool this summer that will allow players to take a perfectly lovely Sim house and plaster the walls with the vilest images their twisted hearts’ desire. Yes, this summer the player marketplace becomes a minefield as EA gives players the power to create and edit their own…
By Mike Fahey Published May 10, 2010 - Uncategorized
Young Nier Appears In The World Of Recycled Vessel
The younger model of Nier that appeared in Japan’s PlayStation 3 exclusive Nier Replicant makes a special Western appearance in The World of Recycled Vessel, downloadable content for Square Enix’s action-RPG which explores the past of the grizzled protagonist. In Japan, Nier came in two flavors: Nier Gestalt, the game I recently played and loved,…
By Mike Fahey Published May 10, 2010 - Reviews
Iron Man 2 Review: A Rusted Development
Sega’s movie tie-in for Iron Man 2 can’t possibly be worse than its movie tie-in for the first Iron Man film, can it? After the Iron Man video game that accompanied the first entry in Marvel’s film franchise failed to impress, Sega went back to the drawing board. Bringing in award-winning Marvel scribe Matt Fraction…
By Mike Fahey Published May 10, 2010 - Uncategorized
LittleBigPlanet 2’s New Pod, Sack Invaders and Flying Pets
LittleBigPlanet 2, officially unveiled this morning by Media Molecule, seems to have a lot new going for it, including a new central hub. Judging by the 20 screen shots developer Media Molecule released this morning, the player’s pod seems much more earth bound then the pod of the original LittleBigPlanet. The screens also give us…
By Brian Crecente Published May 10, 2010 -
UncategorizedHeavy Rain Always Needed More Grand Theft Auto (And Ass-Grabbing)
Heavy Rain can be a drag sometimes. It’s so bleak! And serious! What we need to lighten the mood is an unofficial spin-off title. Something with a little more Niko Bellic. And ass-grabbing. These clips take Grand Theft Auto IV and make them all Heavy Rain, complete with agonisingly slow camera pans, pianos and quick-time…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 10, 2010 - Uncategorized
iTunes Chart Toppers: Edge!!!
Good morning Edge, we’ve been waiting for you. Here’s the full list of games for both platforms: Which do you think should be the top game? Check out all of our iPhone game reviews iPhone Position Title Price Weeks Last Week 1 Iron Man 2 (Gameloft) $6.99 1 — 2 Angry Birds (Clickgamer.com) $0.99 3…
By Brian Crecente Published May 10, 2010 - Uncategorized
Pokemon World Championships Coming To A Metropolis Near You
The 2010 Pokemon Video Game Championships launched in Seattle on Saturday. Regional competitions continue each Saturday through June. The world championships will be in Hawaii this August. An enticing tournament, to be sure, but there are strict rule, you know. You need a copy of Pokemon Heart Gold or SoulSilver to compete. There are many…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 10, 2010 - Uncategorized
Halo: Reach, Laser Tag and the Law of Convenience
Last week more than a million people logged in to their Xbox 360s, plopped down and got a taste of upcoming first-person shooter Halo: Reach. And that was just on the first day. I spent a bit of time checking out the beta for the upcoming shooter from developer Bungie. But later that week I…
By Brian Crecente Published May 10, 2010 - Uncategorized
Yes, I Forgot Mother’s Day
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft Mother’s Day was this past Sunday. I honestly thought it was supposed to be today. No, really. (T_T) I got a call from my mother, thanking me for the flowers she got — flowers that Mrs. Bashcraft had sent her without telling me. I then told my mother she should thanks…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 10, 2010 -
UncategorizedLittleBigPlanet 2 Unveiled with This Snazzy Trailer
Digital puppetry? Intelligent design? Homespun tales? Whole games? It looks like LittleBigPlanet 2 isn’t just official, it’s going to be amazing. Not only is the official trailer live, there’s a whole page dedicated to the upcoming game up over on LittleBigPlanet.com. LittleBigPlanet 2 will feature a revamped Popit that will let you “bring your characters…
By Brian Crecente Published May 10, 2010 - Uncategorized
Report: Chinese Superstar Zhang Ziyi Loses Fiance To The Internet?
One of China’s most successful actresses Zhang Ziyi (Rush Hour 2, 2046) is engaged to Vivi Nevo, a venture capitalist and a hardcore online gamer. Make that was engaged, rumors say. According to XINMSN, Nevo also occasionally enjoys online dating — which can be problematic if, you know, one is already engaged. “Now, it seems…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 10, 2010 - Uncategorized
Sony’s Game Division Is Doing Pretty Good
2009 was a rough year for many companies. Sony’s video game business is doing pretty good, apparently. While Sony has not yet disclosed its financial results, the company does expect a slight dip in its forecast and has issued a revision for the financial year ending on March 31, 2010. Sales and operating revenue for…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 10, 2010 - Uncategorized
Watch Mario Galaxy 2’s Video Instruction Manual
New Super Mario Bros. Wii is easy to understand. Mario Galaxy 2, a little less so. To help get fans of the former to purchase the latter, Nintendo will be bundling a DVD instruction manual with the galactic sequel. You can see a preview of the DVD, which is for the European and Japanese markets,…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 10, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Activision vs Infinity Ward Of The Racing Game World
Codemasters, the studio behind racing games like Dirt and the upcoming F1 2010, is taking another developer to court, accusing it of “poaching staff”. Late last year, Trevor Williams and Nick Wheelwright – former Codemasters executives – broke away from the British studio and formed their own new team, called Playground Games. Codemasters now alleges,…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 10, 2010 -
UncategorizedIt’s Kinda Like Project Natal, But With Virtual Skirt Lifting
The words “kinda like” are being used loosely. The words “skirt lifting” are not. Japanese adult game developer Teatime, known for its first-person “shooter” adult game, has already brought face tracking “T-Cam” tech to its games, allowing players to look at in-game heroines from various angles, including, well, up female characters’ skirts. The developer went…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 10, 2010 - Uncategorized
A Black Widow Of Your Very Own
Collectible company Hot Toys wasn’t going to let an Iron Man 2 license go by without at least one figure based on the film’s aesthetic highlight: Scarlett Johansson in a tight, tight jumpsuit. Sure, they’ve done one for Iron Man, and one for War Machine too, but those are dude’s in robot suits. That’s easy.…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 10, 2010 - Uncategorized
Apple And Nintendo, A Short History of Rivals
In March 2006, Nintendo released the DS Lite. The portable kicked off a wave of Apple comparisons. Here’s why: The DS Lite was first released in white – iPod white. The DS Lite’s color scheme mirrored the iPod of the day, and even Nintendo’s simple, modern packaging seemed Apple-esque. The DS Lite was not, however,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 10, 2010