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Wii Gets Downloadable TV, Movies
Nintendo’s “Wii no Ma” service in Japan got a whole lot more interesting over the weekend, with the previously ad-only channel expanding to include user-paid movies, TV shows and anime. Think of it as the Zune Marketplace, or the PlayStation Video Delivery Service, only for the Wii. In Japan. Some of the studios signed up…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
Deck The Halls With Video Game Ornaments
If this Christmas you’re feeling sick of seeing Santa, candy canes and wooden cars hanging from your tree, you could always try something different. Laser-cut video game controllers, anyone? These have been designed by Dave Rollins, are made of acrylic, and are going for the entirely reasonable price of $20. The only downside? No Wavebird.…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
A Frightening Pikachu Ski Mask For *Cough* Skiing
As seen on Hawty McBloggy.
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
Rockstar Presents: Music Lessons For Schoolkids
Music students at New York City’s East Side Community High School are throwing out their guitars, pianos and cowbells, with one program at the school instead teaching kids with PSPs and copies of Rockstar’s Beaterator. “It a fully featured studio that runs on a pocket-sized device,” says an instructor at the school. “They’re able to…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
Rumor: Uncharted Movie Changing Screenwriter
Hollywood scribe Kyle Ward, writer of the big screen version of Kane & Lynch and Hitman 2, was penciled in to ink the movie version of Uncharted. Was. According to movie site Latino Review, Ward has been pulled off the flick. Sony and producer Avi Arad did not want to wait for Ward to contractually…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
New Figures For ODST, Halo Wars, Halo 2 & 3
The seventh series of McFarlane’s Halo figures draws from four of the franchise’s games, three of its species, numerous gaudy colours and even a little Ninja Gaiden. Due for release in early 2010, there’ll also be a weapons pack, should your diorama be lacking in duel-wielding or grenades. You’ll be able to get them anywhere…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
Let’s Compare A DSi LL And a PSP-3000
You may not yet really know how big a DSi LL is, but you know how big a PSP-3000 is, right? It’s not “LL” (extra large) for nothing! Another bonus comparisons include DSi and DSi LL box sizes. 本日発売! 「ニンテンドーDSi LL」。画面サイズ拡大はどのような恩恵をもたらすのか? 実際に試してみる [GAME Watch]
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
MAG Beta: Extended
Enjoying that MAG beta, PS3 owners? Bet you are. You’re enjoying it so much that Sony have decided to extend the thing into early this week. No idea just how much longer that means, but those in the test may have realised that they could still play over the weekend. And will still be running…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
Kaz Hirai: We Want To Increase Brand Loyalty
Last week, Sony provided more details about its plan to make the PlayStation Network an all-encompassing online service. The service is set to kick off next year, and give the brand a boast. “We want to increase the value, or the brand loyalty of our Sony products. There is no question about it,” said Sony…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 23, 2009 -
UncategorizedAll Crysis Needed Was A Flux Capacitor
Crysis goes Back to the Future. Together. No hoverboards or locomotives, sadly, but that is a fully-functioning DeLorean. And by fully, I mean fully. This may be the best thing you will ever see. DeLorean Time Machine [Crysis, thanks an1sh!]
By Luke Plunkett Published November 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
DSi LL Goes On Sale In Japan
Over the weekend, Nintendo’s jumbo-sized DSi, the DSi LL, was released in Japan. With “LL” meaning “extra large” in Japanese sizes, the DSi LL launch begs the question: Were the lines LL? By the time the Yodobashi Camera in Akihabara opened, the line was approximately a hundred strong. At the Bic Camera in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 23, 2009 - Uncategorized
Back on Campus
To: Luke: From: Owen Re: Haters Gonna Hate I’m back in the Carolinas with family for the Thanksgiving holiday, so the note will be short and sweet. Swung back through South Carolina to see my grandfather in the retirement community where I lived with him this spring. I never thought I’d think of that place…
By Owen Good Published November 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
Rebuffed PSN Plaintiff Lashes Out at Xbox Live, Nintendo
Seems like gaming’s found its Jonathan Lee Riches – the inmate who sues anyone and anything, largely for comedic effect. In this case, Erik Estavillo, who already had a suit against Sony tossed, has taken aim at Microsoft and Nintendo. Estavillo’s suing Microsoft for an RROD on his 360, claiming that a disability means he…
By Owen Good Published November 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
Madden Arcade Has Three Balls, Ice Sculptures
As surmised, the additional linemen included in the Madden NFL Arcade rosters are part of another wacky powerup in the game. EA Sports put out a full list and gallery of the “gamechangers” for the downloadable title, due this week. Pasta Padre called it earlier. “Entourage” brings in four offensive linemen for pass protection, no…
By Owen Good Published November 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
Let’s Hope This Doesn’t Confirm a Bloodrayne Game Sequel
Uwe Boll is alleged to be committing second-degree filmmaking again, this time as a sequel to his last Bloodrayne film, with or without a sequel to the actual video game. Game or film would be bad enough. Both together would be like multiplying zeroes. The Movie Blog drops word of Boll’s latest ambition, which is…
By Owen Good Published November 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
Can’t Catch Me, I’m a Gingerbread Infected
Left 4 Dead cookies, as seen via Reddit.
By Owen Good Published November 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
Welp, China’s Crackin’ Down on Games Again
China’s Ministry of Culture sent out another nastygram to the country’s game operators, demanding they knock off the “low-brow cultural content,” and get their games back in line with the “core socialist value system.” In other words, it’s China Crackdown time, which is also known as “Tuesday” to the rest of the world. The country’s…
By Owen Good Published November 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
How to Hack a Turret From Across the Room
BioShock 2’s remote-hack mechanic had me intrigued but it was a little difficult to visualize. This minute-long gameplay trailer shows how the new hack meter, helps you mow down a herd of splicers while Little Sister says pouty, creepy things. If you want more visuals, there are two additional gameplay vids for BioShock 2 over…
By Owen Good Published November 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
Week in Games: Calm Before the Storm
No big releases this week as publishers wrapped up their case for Black Friday last week. The key titles are DLC – Borderlands’ Zombie Island of Dr. Ned on Tuesday, and Madden NFL Arcade on Tuesday and Wednesday. Not to be overlooked, Tekken 6 also arrives for PSP on Tuesday. This week’s count: Nine for…
By Owen Good Published November 22, 2009