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Report: 60% Of Britain’s Xbox 360s Have Died
Following in the wake of Game Informer’s armchair survey earlier in the year – which found that 54.2% of American Xbox 360s had broken down – CNET have done a similar study for the British market. With similar results. 1,128 gamers were polled (note: it was a self-selected survey, not a blind study), with 562…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
A Game Store That Only Sells One Game
Kooky, but true: EA Sports have, in the run-up to Christmas, opened two actual storefronts dedicated entirely to EA Sports Active (and, we guess, it’s expansion). One is in San Francisco, the other, Boston. Can’t say we can remember the last time a single game got its own store. Actually, it’s rare a game company…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
PSP Comics Service Dated, Priced (For Japan)
Sony today announced the final launch plans for the PlayStation Portable’s comic service, whereby a range of manga will be made available to PSP owners in Japan. There’ll be a PSP firmware update on the 19th to 6.20, which will add the comics store ahead of the service’s launch a few weeks later on December…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
Finally, The Steel Battallion Controller Is Put To Good Use
Looks like somebody found a job for their old Steel Battallion controller that didn’t involve posting on small-time forums how much they paid for it or how awesome it would have been if more games had supported it. Instead, Japanese VJ Bonsajo rigged his up for performances, using it to do things like fade and…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
Facebook Comes To The PS3 Today
Having only been announced on Monday, Sony’s Eric Lempel has told 1UP that the PlayStation 3’s 3.10 firmware update will be released sometime later today. The main attraction will of course be Facebook integration with your trophies, store purchases and in-game progress. Though, as someone who uses the feature all the time, the new improved…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
GRID Now Available On Games On Demand
It’s been announced that Codemasters’ rather well-received 2008 racer, Race Driver: GRID, is now available for download via the Xbox 360 Games on Demand service. It’s available right now, pretty much everywhere (except Japan), with pricing to of course vary depending on where you are. In the US, for example, it’s $30. In the UK,…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
America’s Army: Super-Effective
Of all the US Army’s various recruitment methods – and they have many – it appears none are anywhere near as successful as a humble, free video game. We are of course talking about America’s Army, the free-to-play shooter that’s been drumming up interest in the US armed forces for nigh on seven years now.…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
Evony Ads Go From Bad To Worse To Awesome
You live on the internet, so we know you’ve seen them: ads for Evony, pathetic attempts at enticing people to play an online game run by shady types by using boobs. Least, they were pathetic. Now, they’re hilarious. I rock Adblocker, so I actually haven’t seen these in a while. Which is a pity. If…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
For The Discerning Art Collector/Halo Fan
Perhaps in an effort to appeal to a more up-market clientèle than Halo merchandise currently allows, Microsoft have commissioned a series of framed prints depicting art from Halo 3: ODST. These aren’t the kind of things you’d get as a pre-order gift thrown in a cheap plastic frame. No, these are the kind of things…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
Phoenix Wright Pleads WiiWare
Not that the Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle are ever wrong when it comes to leaking game news early, but still, it’s nice to get confirmation (via the latest issue of Famitsu) that Phoenix Wright is on its way to the Wii. The series will be released on Nintendo’s WiiWare service, with Ace Attorney out in Japan on…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
Mommy, Where Do Video Game Toys Come From?
There are a lot of video game toys out there. We should know. But did you ever stop to wonder, amidst all the yearning and admiration for a hunk of painted vinyl, just where it came from? Toy importer Pop Culture Shock do, as they’ve published a gallery on Capcom’s site showing the factory in…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 18, 2009 - Uncategorized
Square Enix Promise To Be More Timely With Future Western Releases
Square Enix are known for two things: Final Fantasy, and massive delays for games released in the West. The former isn’t going to be changing anytime soon, but the latter just might be! In an interview with Ars Technica, Square boss Yoichi “Imperial Hot” Wada has said that in the future, post-FFXIII world, Square games…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 17, 2009 - Uncategorized
Bayonetta’s Torture Moves — Press B to Summon Guillotine
Look, beheading’s one thing. Getting kicked repeatedly in the ass by a woman in high heels, on the way to your own execution – that’s the torture. Good thing Bayonetta’s “torture moves” – which summon all sorts of unpleasant mechanisms to more artfully render a foe’s demise than mere boots or bullets – can’t be…
By Owen Good Published November 17, 2009 - Uncategorized
Tony Hawk Devs Working On New Board Peripheral Game?
Activision may be sending Tony Hawk: Ride out to die at retail, but the mega-publisher at least sees a little more potential in the game’s skateboard peripheral if comments from Robomodo boss David Michicich are anything to go by. Speaking with Develop, Michicich was asked whether Robomodo – the developers behind Tony Hawk: Ride –…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 17, 2009 - Uncategorized
Here’s That Mario Mention in Assassin’s Creed II
Earlier today, Stephen Totilo’s review of Assassin’s Creed II referenced the game’s homage to Mario. Here’s video of the third wall-breaking inside joke, which is so mainstream it’s not inside. And it doesn’t really break the third wall, either. Well, never mind. I don’t think it rates a spoiler alert, as no major plot devices…
By Owen Good Published November 17, 2009 - Uncategorized
Going Back To Uni Just For Monster Hunter
I’ve been out of graduate school now for about six months. Never thought I’d be going back so soon, let alone for a video game. Tonight at 6 PM, Capcom kicks off Monster Hunter Tri University — a community event designed to get people up to speed on the new Wii game. You know how…
By AJ Glasser Published November 17, 2009 - Uncategorized
Microsoft Kindasmashes Natal Launch Rumor
Microsoft’s U.K. boss dismissed a report last week that Natal will be ready to go in November 2010, saying claims of pricing and available shipments were based on inaccurate rumors. Neil Thompson, the U.K.chief, told GamesIndustry.biz that “We’re still very much in the baking on Natal and there’s a lot of things to get decided…
By Owen Good Published November 17, 2009 - Uncategorized
Rumor: No More Heroes Coming To Xbox 360, PS3 [Update]
Grasshopper Manufacture may finally be making the leap to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 with a new No More Heroes game, rumored to have been revealed in the latest issue of Famitsu magazine [Update – yup, it’s in there] And that’s about all we know at this stage, other than a supposed title, No…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 17, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Many Looks Of Lara Croft
Once again, we have an amazing collection of artwork from The Design Inspiration to share with all of you. This time, the subject is Lara Croft, Tomb Raider. Now, I dig Tomb Raider. But after Zero Punctuation’s brutal review of Underworld, I’m started to feel mighty uncomfortable about all the animals Ms. Croft knocks off…
By AJ Glasser Published November 17, 2009