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Of Weddings & Video Games
A couple years back, Totilo got himself hitched. Well done, Stephen! To help commemorate his two loves – his missus and video games – he added some gaming touches to his wedding. This weekend, however, I am getting married. Now, my lady friend isn’t exactly big on games. Sure, she enjoys a spot of SingStar…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Japanese Market Continues To Experience Shrinkage
More bad news for the Japanese game market. According to Famitsu publisher Enterbrain, the domestic market shrunk by 10.5 percent in the first half of fiscal 2009. Hardware sales are down 15.1 percent, and game software sales are down 7.5 percent. The hardware sales for the period were: Nintendo DS (DS Lite, DSi, etc) First…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
2009 Can Not End Soon Enough
As seen on Go Nintendo.
By Luke Plunkett Published October 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Kojima Productions Modifying MGS: Peace Walker Controls
Our impressions from Tokyo Game Show were that Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is pretty great. “The 30 minutes I spent playing Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker on the first day of the Tokyo Game Show left me with the best first impression I’ve ever had of a game on the PlayStation Portable,” wrote Kotaku’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 1, 2009 -
Uncategorized3D Dot Game Heroes Does Zelda, On PS3
The beauty of 3D Dot Game Heroes for the PS3 is that its art style lends itself to homage rather well. So we’ll assume the game is merely tipping its hat to Zelda, and not ripping it off wholesale. More Zelda Similarities, Spelunker In 3D Dot Game Heroes [GSW]
By Luke Plunkett Published October 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Peter Molyneux Haaaates Demos
Designer of the Fable series, Peter Molyneux is not a fan of game demos. Don’t freak out just yet — he has a good reason why. “Now, I hate demos,” Molyneux tells website Edge Online. “I think demos are the death knell of experiences. Over the years I’ve done demos and they’ve either completely ruined…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
More Insanely-Detailed Resident Evil 5 Figures
Hong Kong’s master toysmiths, Hot Toys, have added two more figures to their line of Resident Evil 5 12″ figures: another Wesker, and another Chris Redfield, only this time in their throwback unis. Both will be out early next year, and expect both to be on the pricey side. 1/6 scale Resident Evil 5 figures…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
SIlent Hill Writer Sentenced For Vehicular Manslaughter
Roger Avary, who received an Oscar for Pulp Fiction and who wrote the Silent Hill movie, is headed to jail for gross vehicular manslaughter. He was sentenced to a year in prison and five years probation. In the fatal crash last year with Avary at the wheel, a hundred mph drunken driving crash left Avary’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
PlayStation Store Update: Tons Of PSP Titles
Sony’s released a slew of games on the PlayStation Store. This update is a whopper! Loads of content, loads of games, loads of loads. To mark the launch of the PSPgo, there are over a hundred new PSP games that are available as well as PSP minis. Here’s the rundown, courtesy of the PlayStation.Blog: Updates…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
And The First DirectX11 Game Is…
DirectX11 hits alongside Windows 7 later this month, and with it will usher in a new generation of pretty, oh so pretty PC games. Yet the first game to support DirectX11 won’t be a shooter. Instead, it’s Battleforge, EA’s card-trading strategy game. Not the most obvious choice, we know, but then, you gotta start somewhere.…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Japanese Internet Reacts To BBC’s Dying Nation Claims
The Japanese population is shrinking. That doesn’t have much to do with video games, now does it? Or does it? BBC newsperson Robin Lustig has a post up titled “Is Japan a dying nation?” Here’s the rub and the game connection in his piece: I’m no social psychologist, so I wouldn’t dare to come up…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Bayonetta Figures Get The Figure Right
Play Arts, the action figure branch of Square Enix, are making some Bayonetta figures. A quick comparison between the size of the head and the size of the hips shows they’re definitely on the right track. These were on display at the Tokyo Game Show last week, though both a price and release date are…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Japanese Version of Fat Princess Will Have Blood
When some violent games are released in Japan, they don’t make it to The Land of the Rising Sun with all their violence intact. So red blood might be changed to green blood and the ability to kill innocent people might be cut out all together. The blood-free Tokyo Game Show trailer for the Japanese…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Watch The Resident Evil 5 Alternative Edition Trailer
With Resident Evil 5: Alternative Edition, Capcom is bringing RE5 to the PS3 with new content and PS3 Wand controls. Starring Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield, the new mission is another 2 hours of content and takes place three years before the main plot line of Resident Evil 5. The updated version of RE5 will…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Zeno Clash: Ultimate Edition Coming to Xbox Live
Zeno Clash is on the way to Xbox Live Arcade, says Atlus, who promises new content, a new cooperative mode and gameplay fine-tuned to gamer feedback. Zeno Clash: Ultimate Edition will is scheduled to release in March 2010. The first-person brawler will include a new cooperative mode in the game’s Tower Challenges, Atlus said in…
By Owen Good Published September 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Take Me Down to Denerim City …
Some gameplay in this latest trailer for Dragon Age: Origins. Seriously, you didn’t expect that statesmanlike speech to quell the bloodthirsty citizens of Denerim, did you? Not when everyone carries huge swords and wears huger shouldermopads during an ordinary day. Dragon Age: Origins – The City of Denerim Trailer HD [GameTrailers]
By Owen Good Published September 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Red Steel 2 Video Explains How They “Beat The Waggle”
I’ve told you, Totilo’s told you and McWhertor’s told you: you can’t get through Red Steel 2‘s swordfighting combat by just flicking your wrist once or twice. But if you’re sick of us telling you that — or you’d just prefer to hear it in the developer’s own words — check out Ubisoft’s new Red…
By AJ Glasser Published September 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Not Even Modern Warfare Juice Can Kill This Jet Lag
To: Ash From: McWhertor Re: Luke’s Last Night Here Before He Ties The Knot I know tonight will be a lonely night without the company of our dear Luke Plunkett, preoccupied by premarital errands like visiting the florist and polishing his tuxedo black Nike sweet classics. But you have this day note to keep you…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 30, 2009