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Six Days Isn’t Dead Yet, Says Developer
Atomic Games isn’t giving up on Six Days In Fallujah, says president Peter Tamte in a Marine Corps Times report. Meanwhile, his other company Destineer — those jerks who inflicted John Deere: Harvest in the Heartland on me — is putting out a shooter for the Wii called Marines: Modern Urban Combat for the Wii…
By AJ Glasser Published October 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
Volkswagen Launches New Car Through iPhone Game
As the days when automakers launched new vehicles exclusively through print mags become a distant memory, Volkswagen has decided to do an industry first: The company launched the 2010 GTI through the iPhone and iPod Touch. A free version of Firemint Real Racing contains the new VW car — players can also compete for one…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
Amazing Mario Tanooki Suit Rug
It’s times like these, I wish I could crochet instead of half-assedly knit. Craftser user EnemyAirShip taught herself to knit a little while ago by watching YouTube videos. She started with granny squares and then orchestrated a the pixelated pattern that become the Mario rug, which now lives in her living room. EnemyAirShip says: I…
By AJ Glasser Published October 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
Have A Closer Look At Castlevania ReBirth
Konami’s exhumation of Game Boy classic Castlevania: The Adventure will arrive in Japan on October 27 on WiiWare. Last we saw of the game was a crummy snapshot of screens in Famitsu. Here’s a nice screenshot! As we detailed earlier, Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth will colorize and modernize the 20-year-old outing of Christopher Belmont in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
Toyota Exec: Realistic Video Games Make Cars Unnecessary
Car sales are down in Japan, and young adults are less interested in automobiles. Instead of blaming that on a grim economy or even good public transportation, Toyota has apparently found another culprit: video games. In a piece in the evening edition of Osaka’s Mainichi Newspaper, there’s an editorial on the “date car” by journalist…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
A Fold-Up Driving Cock Pit You Can Make (Maybe!)
A crafty Japanese dude created this Gran Turismo cockpit using PVC pipping, wood planks and awesomeness. The link below has how-to instructions — they’re in Japanese, but perhaps you can figure them out? Perhaps not. CockPitStorage@2chGTForce(&Pro)Thread [FTフォース via はちま起稿]
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
Ballmer: You’ll Be Able To Get Blu-ray Drives As Accessories
In the format wars, Microsoft supported HD DVD in the battle against Sony’s Blu-ray. The company even released an HD DVD player for the Xbox 360. But, HD DVD lost. Blu-ray won. In an exclusive interview with sister site Gizmodo, Ballmer addressed the question of adding Blu-ray to the Xbox 360, saying, “Well I don’t…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 22, 2009 - Uncategorized
One Reason Why Hideo Kojima Put MGS: Peace Walker On The PSP
There has to be a reason, no? Metal Gear Solid designer Hideo Kojima could have put the game on home consoles, but he chose portables. Here’s at least one reason why: In an interview with Famitsu, Kojima told Assassin’s Creed II developer Patrice and Patrice’s beard: Really, I don’t think much about whether a platform’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
What Does Bruce Willis Think of the Kane & Lynch Script?
Last June, it was officially announced that Bruce Willis had signed on to play mercenary Adam “Kane” Marcus, who with batshit insane partner James Lynch is out to retrieve a stolen microchip. It’s been rumored since fall 2008 that Willis would be joining the Kane & Lynch flick. Veteran stunt coordinator Simon Crane will make…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Fable III May Also Get In-Game Microtransaction Shops
In addition to confirming that Lionhead Studios‘ Fable III will benefit from the frantic arm waving that Project Natal can offer, Peter Molyneux has also reportedly said that the third game in the series may have in-game microtransactions. That’s according to an account of the Microsoft Game Studios creative director’s talk at BAFTA’s Video Games…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Will Brütal Legend Be On This List?
Half the fun of super-long video game lists is scrolling through to see if your favorite/most-hated games are on there. The other half of the fun is looking for Tim Schafer games. It’s not that Schafer’s made so many games that he has to be on every list (like the Final Fantasy games). It’s just…
By AJ Glasser Published October 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Explore The Uncanny Valley With The Real-Life Ladies Of Dragon Age
Did you know that BioWare has based at least two of the characters in Dragon Age: Origins on real-life attractive women? It’s true! It’s a brilliant move, sure to land them a feature in Maxim! As of yesterday! According to Maxim, the two “real life hotties” Alleykatze Alex Stein and Victoria Johnson have “lent their…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
This Week In Video Game Comics
It’s angry animals week in the world of video game comics. Plus Gears of War and World of Warcraft. Click the thumbnails for more details. World of Warcraft #24 Written by Walter and Louise Simonson. Drawn by Mike Bowden and Tony Washington. Summary Via Publisher Wildstorm Entertainment: As the new Council of Tirisfal recruits its…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Today’s Batch of Jack-o-Lanterns
Yesterday’s patch is a tough act to follow, but there are still more gaming-themed pumpkins to be had this year. Here’s a few more. We’ve got a Ninja Turtle from Neo_X, a PlayStation logo taken with a cell phone cam from Eric Pederson and I can’t find the original email that had the Borderlands pumpkin…
By AJ Glasser Published October 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
What Game Does Bayonetta Creator Hideki Kamiya Want Sega To Make?
Every Sega fan has at some point foolishly hoped for a sequel to a forgotten franchise from the publisher, whether it be Shenmue III, Phantasy Star V or something with Jet Set Radio in the title. What about Hideki Kamiya? The creator of Bayonetta, Devil May Cry, Viewtiful Joe and more has officially asked, nicely,…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
System Flaw Is Actually The First DSi-only Game
Looks like we may have missed an announcement, because yesterday we incorrectly assumed that the first Nintendo DSi-only game in Japan would also be the first Nintendo DSi-only game released in North America. We didn’t know about System Flaw. That game, Nintendo DSi owners, will be the first retail release to claim the title of…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Draco Malfoy Spotting
To: Bash From: Crecente Re: About halfway through dinner with Capcom last night, several of us couldn’t help but notice a young man walk into the restaurant with nearly white blonde hair gelled back from a high forehead. Turns out the 20-something, who appeared and disappeared with an older couple, was Tom Felton, the actor…
By Brian Crecente Published October 21, 2009 - Uncategorized
Toki The Simian Spit ‘Em Up Platformer Getting Remake
Toki, the 1989 arcade platformer featuring a monkey with impressive spitting skills, is getting a high-definition remake for Xbox Live Arcade and PC via young French development studio Golgoth. Confused? I know, the TAD Corporation’s arcade work may not be on your list of classic games in need of an HD overhaul, but I vaguely…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 21, 2009