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SEGA Launches “Count-Up” Clock
Hate those countdown clocks — haaaaaaaaaaate them. Perhaps someone at SEGA hates them, too. Because the company didn’t launch a countdown clock for upcoming role-playing-game, Resonance of Fate (AKA End of Eternity in Japan). Instead SEGA launched a count-up clock. There’s a Twitter feed for the game’s character with tweets from Vashyron (“We can only…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
Is This Square Enix’s Last PS2 Game?
Final Fantasy XI: Vana’diel Collection 2 is getting released in Japan on three platforms (Xbox 360, PC and PS2), but it will only be out on the Xbox 360 and PC in North America. According to game site Siliconera, this is Square Enix‘s last PS2 title. As the PS3 picks up more steam, the PS2…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
Are You Ready For Ar Tonelico III?
I certainly hope so, because it’s coming to the PlayStation 3 this January — and it may well make its way West at some point in the future. I’m glad the series is graduating to the PS3. It’s not that I think Japanese role-playing game developer can’t do good things with the PS2; I just…
By AJ Glasser Published October 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
This Is How MGS Peace Walker Lets You See Through Clothes
Just like Superman! Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is bringing X-ray vision to the franchise, because nothing quite says stealth like peeking through clothes. In a recent interview, art director Yoji Shinkawa explained the 2D cutscene feature: “For example, if you zoom in on the scene where you first meet Paz, you can see the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
PSP Game Canceled, To Be Released One Month Later At Half Price
Bwah? Japan’s D3 Publisher has decided to suspend the November 19 sale of PSP game Exorsister, only to release it a month later for half price. Citing the “unprecedented recession”, the ¥5,040 (US$56) game will not be released on November, but instead the title will come out on December 23 as part of D3’s budget…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
Your MGS Peace Walker English Voice Cast Is…
Is Metal Gear Solid English voice actor mainstay returning for upcoming PSP title, Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker? Is he? In the latest Kojima Productions Report, the MGS PW voice cast has been announced. It is: Master Miller – Robin Atkin Downes Paz – Tara Strong Amanda – Grey DeLisle Strangelove – Vanessa Marshall Coldman…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
N’Gai Croal Breaks the News to Miyamoto that Mario is Dead
N’Gai Croal, the former games writer for Newsweek (and friend of this site) floored Mario’s creator with news that one of the famed video-game character’s live-action, uh, actors had died recently. During a roundtable discussion earlier Thursday, Croal asked Miyamoto, straight up: “Where were you when you heard that Captain Lou Albano passed away, and…
By Owen Good Published October 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
Sengoku Basara 3 Looks Fun
That is, if you are into hack-and-slashing a bunch of enemies and punching giant holes in the ground. Here’s the just-released premium theater trailer Capcom screened at this year’s Tokyo Game Show. Sengoku Basara 3 (Devil Kings 3) will be released next year in Japan on the Wii and the PS3.
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
Joe the Condor Ties Up Chun-Li, Busts a Cap in Her
Here’s more than two minutes of Joe the Condor – announced recently as Tatsunoko’s last combatant in Tatsunoko vs. Capcom – beating ass galore with teammate Jun the Swan, versus Chun-Li and Morrigan. Capcom’s nothing if not a gracious host. Condor and Swan Gameplay [Gametrailers]
By Owen Good Published October 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
Shigeru Miyamoto Sees “Nothing Wrong” With HD Graphics
The Nintendo Wii is not an hi-def gaming machine. When Nintendo launched the console in late 2006, the company touted its analog TV friendly aspect — not everyone has an HDTV, you know! But it’s 2009. Soon it is 2010. We are living in the future. The number of HD televisions continues to grow —…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 16, 2009 - Uncategorized
Why Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Co-Op was Scrubbed
Modern Warfare 2 was due to have a full co-operative mode in its main campaign, but the Infinity Ward community manager Robert Bowling told VG247 that it “ruined the experience” of the game. “We did it early on; that’s what Spec Ops started out as, as co-op through story,” Bowling told VG247. “But it really…
By Owen Good Published October 15, 2009 - Uncategorized
Turbine: Free Model Boosted D&D Online Subs 40 Percent
Since moving to a free-to-play model, Dungeons & Dragons online has seen a 40 percent increase in subscribers, the developer Turbine said in an interview with Ars Technica The game’s free account mode limits players in classes, races and quests, which can be bought via microtransaction or though a full-boat $15 monthly subscription. “We have…
By Owen Good Published October 15, 2009 - Uncategorized
First Borderlands DLC Involves, Yep, Zombies
2K Games today announced the first DLC package for Borderlands, Gearbox’s open-world “role-playing shooter” due to hit the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 on Tuesday. “The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned” is the DLC’s title. A 2K release describes the pack’s story thusly: Tasked with keeping the workers of Jakobs Cove alive, Dr. Ned (who…
By Owen Good Published October 15, 2009 - Uncategorized
Buy Your Cheap Halloween Costume on Xbox Live Marketplace
It’s mid-October, which in my childhood was the time Dad would take me down to the TG&Y to buy a cheap, vinyl Spider-Man costume with flammable plastic mask. If the smell of polypropylene, and dyes that run off when you sweat on ’em make you nostalgic, Xbox Live Marketplace is selling avatar costumes. There are…
By Owen Good Published October 15, 2009 - Uncategorized
Which DJ Hero Commercial Convinces You To Buy The Game?
I’d argue game trailers for the Internet and TV commercials are two different beasts. In game trialers, we expect to see actual gameplay, shiny cinematics and a clear statement of both the release date and the platforms. But in TV commercials, there’s also the expectation of amusement and brevity because we want to get back…
By AJ Glasser Published October 15, 2009 - Uncategorized
Video Games and Balloons: Because Everyone’s Talking About this Right Now
The saga of Colorado’s Balloon Boy had me and Crecente nostalgic for our days of four-alarm all-hands coverage at the Rocky (which only happened every week). So I’ve localized today’s report to include the video game angle to balloons. So here we go: All the games I could think of involving balloons, their age relative…
By Owen Good Published October 15, 2009 - Uncategorized
Here’s Why LEGO Indiana Jones 2 Needs Your Attention
Sounds like people (e.g. my boss) weren’t excited about a second LEGO Indy game, despite the awesome driving mode they added. Here’s why you should be. 1) Two-Player Split Screen of Awesome You can see the new split screen in action during the vid we posted earlier. But in case you can’t quite tell what’s…
By AJ Glasser Published October 15, 2009 - Uncategorized
Rockstar Getting Playstation Network Store
A s the Playstation Network store expands, bringing in tons more downloadable games for the Playstation Portable and PSPgo, it looks like some publishers will be able to highlight their goods. Rockstar today announced that beginning today Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition, Midnight Club: L.A. Remix and Manhunt 2 will be available for digital download…
By Brian Crecente Published October 15, 2009
