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Sonic Mural Is The Stuff Of Dreams/Nightmares
This Sonic mural is the work of Edinburgh-based artist John Arnott. It covers all four walls of these kid’s bedroom, and at first glance, is the stuff of childhood dreams. Or, if you’re stuck on this side with Robotnik and his crew, nightmares. Looking at the ginger kid’s Scotland kit – and the fact it’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 27, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Art Of Halo: Reach
Bungie this week released a large batch of concept art for the upcoming Halo: Reach, showing some soldiers, some Covenant, some trees, some snow and a Spartan with a little robot T-Rex arm. Some of this was featured in the latest issue of Game Informer, but since most of you wouldn’t have seen that, enjoy.
By Luke Plunkett Published January 27, 2010 - Uncategorized
EA Sports Hypothesizes About Apple Tablet
With the announcement of Apple’s tablet device appearing imminent, game developers are buzzing with excitement over the possibilities. EA Sports is no exception. EA Sports exec Peter Moore tells Bloomberg, “If it’s got a great screen, some buttons, you can turn it on and it connects to the Internet, it’s got the ability to be…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 27, 2010 - Uncategorized
We’ve Seen The Future, And There Is Settlers Of Catan
We’ve seen recently what it looks like playing board games on a futuristic table. Today, though, we’re going to look at a board game being played on a futuristic wall. Using advanced projector technology, this is how Settlers of Catan could look like in the year 2027. The hexagonal tiles are linked to projectors, and…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 27, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Resonance of Fate Fashion Parade
Don’t like your character’s outfit? Hair color? Upcoming tri-Ace role-playing game Resonance of Fate offers players abundant costume customization options via the in-game boutique. Hair color can be changed as well. Do you have a preference? The changes are simply to the character’s appearance and are reflected through the game, the combat and cutscenes. Look…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 27, 2010 - Uncategorized
Command & Conquer 4 Beta Coming “Very Soon”
For a game in a series with such a long history, and such a passionate fanbase, Command & Conquer 4 has been humming along under most people’s radars. Something that should change pretty soon once the beta kicks off. C&C4’s community manager has posted on his Twitter account “C&C 4 beta will be going PUBLIC…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 27, 2010 - Uncategorized
Xbox Japan Honcho Sees Bright Future For Xbox 360
You know Takashi Sensui. He’s the head of Xbox Japan. And, as far as Japanese game execs go, he’s a believer. He doesn’t give up. This is the same exec who rode in a candy gondola and always has a sour face whenever he sees me approaching. Traditionally, the Xbox 360 has had a rough…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 27, 2010 - Uncategorized
Valkyria Chronicles Figure Is As Stoic As It Is Desirable
Selvaria Bles isn’t the nicest of characters in Sega’s Valkyria Chronicles, but she certainly makes for a nice figure. This piece, due for release at the end of the month in Japan, will sell for around USD$170. Expensive, yes, but on the bright side it’s highly detailed, and includes that crazy Valkyr lance that’s such…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 27, 2010 - Uncategorized
Let’s Watch The Resonance of Fate’s Opening Movie
Let’s! The Tri-Ace developed, SEGA published role-playing game won’t be released in Japan until January 28, but don’t tell the internet. The game’s opening movie, complete with beautiful hair animation, has leaked online. You can watch it right now. In Japanese. The game won’t be released in English until it hits North America this coming…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 27, 2010 - Uncategorized
Ultima Returns! Now For The Bad News…
Not content with kicking sand in the face of Wing Commander fans with the dreadful Wing Commander Arena, EA is now turning its attention towards bringing us a new game based on the Ultima franchise. Look, EA, when I said I’d like a new Ultima game, I meant a new Ultima game. Not…this. Meet Lord…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 27, 2010 - Uncategorized
Noby Noby Boy Runs Just Fine On The iPhone
Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahashi popped into an Apple Store in Tokyo earlier this week to give a live demonstration of his upcoming version of Noby Noby Boy for the iPhone. There’s a lot of chit-chat in the above video, but skip to around 0:45 in and you’ll see the start of the demo action,…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 27, 2010 - Uncategorized
Some More Halo: Reach Screenshots
EB Games gave us an inadvertent taste of Halo: Reach the other day. Cover blown, Bungie has now decided to let loose the rest of the game’s first batch of proper screenshots. Some of these will look familiar to anyone picking up the latest issue of Game Informer, but others – particularly the environment shots…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 27, 2010 - Uncategorized
Bleszinski Explains How Gears of War Ended Up In Lost Planet 2
Gears of War protagonists Marcus and Dom are appearing in the Xbox 360 version of Lost Planet 2. Gears of War is developed by American studio Epic, while Lost Planet is from Japan’s Capcom. How did this crossover happen? Capcom contacted Epic. It seems that it’s as simple as that. “They [Capcom] contacted us about…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 27, 2010 - Uncategorized
Concept Art From The Legend Of Zelda
We often see concept art for games that are coming out, but how about games that are already out? Like, say, The Legend of Zelda, which was released in 1986? The latest in Nintendo’s series of “Iwata Asks” is up on the company’s British portal, and contains four rare, most likely never-before-seen (by you) pieces…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 27, 2010 - Uncategorized
Psychonauts Now Just Two Measly Bucks On Steam
Have you somehow missed Double Fine’s lovely and under-appreciated Psychonauts? Now you have no excuse. The debut title from the makers of last year’s Brutal Legend is just $2 USD on Steam. Your 2.0 GHz Pentium IV can handle it! [Steam]
By Michael McWhertor Published January 27, 2010 - Uncategorized
First Lost Planet 2 Screens Of Marcus And Dom
As announced yesterday in Tokyo, Gears of War characters Marcus and Dom will be coming to the Xbox 360 version of Capcom’s Lost Planet 2. Three screens have been released of the Gears characters in their Lost Planet 2 setting. To see the characters in motion, check out the trailer Kotaku posted that announces the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 27, 2010 - Uncategorized
You Can’t Play Dungeons & Dragons In Prison (Anymore)
Kevin T. Singer is currently serving a life sentence for murdering his sister’s boyfriend. He’s also challenging the prison’s rights to take away his Dungeons & Dragons. Incarcerated at the Waupun Correctional Institution in Wisconsin in 2002, Singer had for two years been not only playing D&D with his cellmates, but had in his possession…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 27, 2010 - Uncategorized
PS3 Version of Bayonetta Getting Update
Not all multi-platform games are the same. Take SEGA’s Bayonetta, for example. One complaint from PS3 players have been that Bayonetta has long loading times. This upload will offer the option to install the game directly on the PS3’s hard disc drive. The Japanese update will include an “Install” option in the game’s menu screen.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 26, 2010 - Uncategorized
Kotaku Off Topic: Tablet Eve
Video game news all day long! How can you stand it?! Let’s take a break with some off-topic discussion, courtesy of Kotaku Off Topic this Apple Tablet Announcement Eve. Just think… tomorrow, all this silly Apple tablet/slate speculation will be behind us, letting us move onto bigger and better things. Things like getting a second…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 26, 2010 -
UncategorizedBioShock 2’s ‘Scout’ Plasmid, Explained
Though MAG and Mass Effect 2 dropped today, it’s still t-minus 2 weeks to BioShock 2‘s release, and 2K wants you to watch this teaser trailer in anticipation of the plasmid powers awaiting you. In “Scout” mode, you release your astral form (I guess) to examine what dangers lie ahead – but it’s not just…
By Owen Good Published January 26, 2010