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By Chrissie Lamond Published August 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
Mini Ninjas Sneak Up On September Release
IO Interactive‘s tiny little messengers of death are launching an all-out assault across multiple gaming platforms next month, as Eidos cuts down a September release date before it even has time to scream. The world lies on the brink of chaos, and only mini-ninja Hiro and friends can set things right again. The journey to…
By Mike Fahey Published August 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
FEAR 2’s Slow-Mo Deathmatch Took A Montage
If you want to get Slow-Motion deathmatch into F.E.A.R. 2 and the odds are against you, you’ll need a montage – an 80’s science montage! The same group (of developers) that brought us the generational anthem “Miniature Replica Soldier” return to herald the coming of another F.E.A.R. 2 update, the Slow-Motion deathmatch. Announced at the…
By Mike Fahey Published August 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
Providers, Not Apple, Led to Soulpatch Hitler in iPhone Game
Hitler’s new soulpatch-sporting look in recently released iPhone title Wolfenstein RPG was the byproduct of the game’s earlier life on mobile phones and not because of overzealous censoring by Apple, id Software president Todd Hollenshead told Kotaku today. “It was a hold over from the Brew and Java development of the game,” Hollenshead said. “Wolfenstein…
By Brian Crecente Published August 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
Japan Still Lovin’ The PS2, Still Buyin’ Gundam
The power of the PlayStation 2 and the appeal of Gundam is still strong in Japan. Or at least the fan base of each is, as PS2 software sits atop this week’s weekly Japanese software sales chart. SD Gundam G Generation Wars was Japan’s bestselling game this past week, a new debut in a long…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
Live at QuakeCon 2009: Doom II, Quake Arena for XBLA
Among the towers, the PC accessories, the Galaga spaceships was a bit of early news perhaps including a glimpse at Doom II and Quake Live for the Xbox 360‘s Live Arcade. [UPDATE: I should have just called this Quake Arena Arcade. Sorry about the “Quake Live” confusion.] This top picture shows a bit of both…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
Sega: Impossible To Please All Sonic Fans With One Sonic Game
As Sega targets 12-and-under gamers as its core Sonic market, company leaders told Kotaku that it has re-thought how to please all Sonic fans. To understand how Sega thinks about its most famous mascot, one must appreciate how differently people responded to 2008’s werewolf version of Sonic, the Werehog. That creature, who was playable in…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
Meet Muramasa’s Momohime
Ignition Entertainment has released a Muramasa: The Demon Blade character profile trailer for Momohime, following the possessed princess from battle to bath time. Momohime is the female lead of Muramasa: The Demon Blade, driven by the evil spirit inhabiting her body to seek out the 108 cursed demon swords. She then uses the powers of…
By Mike Fahey Published August 13, 2009 - Reviews
Madden NFL 10 Review: Slow and Steady Wins the Game
Madden football is always like a new girlfriend. You spend about four dates wondering where this is going, and then maybe something happens that makes you want to spend all your time with her. Madden NFL 10 turns up the charm this year with its subtlety, hoping you’ll take some time with its gameplay, and…
By Owen Good Published August 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
Buy Avatar Clothes From Your PC
Now you don’t even have to leave your computer to buy clothes for your little Xbox person or purchase full 360 titles, as Microsoft adds the Avatar Marketplace and Games on Demand to Xbox.com. I’m not sure if there are people who sit around work all day, watching the clock for their opportunity to rush…
By Mike Fahey Published August 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
Onyxia Gets A Makeover For WoW’s 5th Anniversary
Once the most-feared name in Azeroth, the Onyxia is making a comeback for World of Warcraft’s 5th anniversary, transforming into a bigger and badder brood mother than ever before. Once a level 60 40-man raid, Onyxia has become a bit of a joke over the years. Now that the level cap is 80, her head…
By Mike Fahey Published August 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
CrimeCraft: Blow Stuff Up And Be Trendy While Doing It
CrimeCraft developer Vogster Entertainment is allowing its players to dress fashionably thanks to a partnership with Atticus Clothing, according to a press release, new screens, and a trailer released recently. According to the press release, “Gamers will be able to choose from real-world Atticus designs when customizing their characters, or outfitting their entire gang in…
By Andrew Freedman Published August 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
Rock Band Metal Pack Throws Up Horns In October
ESRB entries and leaked achievement lists be damned! MTV Games and Harmonix have officially announced the Rock Band Metal Track Pack, a stand-alone disc with 20 tunes guaranteed to shake the very foundations of heaven. On top of the five songs already revealed through the various leakages, the Rock Band Metal Track Pack features fifteen…
By Mike Fahey Published August 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
Fairytale Fights Features Naked Man With A Sword
Don’t worry, the latest new character for Fairytale Fights isn’t always a naked man with a sword. Sometimes he has an axe. Two new characters join the lineup for Playlogic’s Fairytale Fights today, bringing the roster for the hack n’ slash Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 title up to four characters. Joining Snow White and…
By Mike Fahey Published August 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
Lionhead Teases Impending News with Che’s Head?
This morning, visitors to Lionhead Studio’s webpage were greeted with the iconic visage of Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara. Under the black and white image is a single quote from Guevara: “At the risk of seeming ridiculous, let me say that the true revolutionary is guided by a great feeling of love.” Che Guevara (1928 –…
By Brian Crecente Published August 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
Need For Speed Nitro Gets All Artsy
Need for Speed Nitro for the Nintendo Wii capitalizes on its stylized graphics, signing up tokidoki, Upper Playground and i am 8-bit to provide exclusive car skins and artwork for the game. Nitro’s animated style gets a bit more animated with the inclusion of custom car skins from celebrated brands tokidoki and Upper Playground and…
By Mike Fahey Published August 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
Army Of Two: The 40th Day Is In January
EA has nailed down a January 2010 release date for Army of Two: The 40th Day, with exclusive access to the game’s Extraction multiplayer mode for those putting down their money early. Army of Two: The 40th Day is the eagerly anticipated sequel to Army of Two, in which Salem and Rios struggle to ignore…
By Mike Fahey Published August 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
Sega Will Celebrate Dreamcast’s 10th Anniversary Quietly
9/9/09 will not produce any major Sega events commemorating the Dreamcast launch of 9/9/99, but the company is thinking about the future of its last gaming console in one key way. The head of Sega West, Mike Hayes, told me Wednesday that, despite the pride Sega has in the Dreamcast, it has no formal celebration…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
What Exactly Is A Hamburger?
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: QuakeCon Kicks Off Tomorrow Lunch time conversation: What makes a hamburger a hamburger? Is it the burger or the hamburger buns? Meaning, if you put a hamburger patty on sandwich bread and not buns, what is it? Is it a burger? What about if you put a patty on, say,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 13, 2009