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Can Your PC Run Resident Evil 5?
Capcom may have released a benchmark tool for their upcoming PC port of Resident Evil 5, but some people don’t like benchmark tools. They prefer raw specs. Specs like these! So without further ado, here are the system requirements (along with recommended specs) for the game. Note that we have our own benchmarks for the…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 28, 2009 - Uncategorized
EGM Writer Passes Away
Andrew Baran, former writer at Electronic Gaming Monthly and EGM2/Expert Gamer, passed away on July 26 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. On Baran’s own 1Up page, he wrote this about himself: I was an editor for EGM and the host of Sendai/Ziff-Davis magazines, enjoying a tenure that lasted from the days of the NES…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 28, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Darkness Gets A Sequel, New Developer
The Darkness was one of the unsung heroes of 2007, a perfectly capable shooter that was lost in the wake of biggershooters like BioShock, Halo 3 and Call of Duty 4. Let’s see if the sequel can do better. Although it was first strongly hinted at during last year’s Comic-Con, during this year’s festivities it…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 28, 2009 - Uncategorized
Koei Credit Card Hacks And Slashes Into Wallets
Koei, makers of Dynasty Warriors, has released, you guessed it, a Dynasty Warriors-style credit card in Japan. There are other game-themed plastic, but not necessarily ones that make you want to swing them around and slay baddies. DO WANT these Koei Visa Cards: Someone get them for me [Dtoid]
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 28, 2009 -
UncategorizedWho’s Niko Bellic Gonna Call?
That depends. If it’s a matter related to less-than-legal dealings, Mr. Bellic is going to call one of his Liberty City Associates. But if he ever runs into a minion of Gozer stepping on a church in his town… What the Hell: Grand Theft Auto 4 Called The Ghostbusters? [Bitmob]
By Luke Plunkett Published July 28, 2009 - Uncategorized
My Little Pony Meets Gears of War, Zelda
Internet human out4bear has a special talent: Taking My Little Pony toys and making them awesome. Above are two My Little Gears figures. Below? My Little Legend of Zelda. These are fan sculptures, and out4bear is currently selling the Gears toys for US$125 a pop. My Little Pony Custom ART Commission apoxie sculpt ooak [Ebay…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 28, 2009 - Uncategorized
Release Date Finally Catches Up With Forza 3
Microsoft sent word today that Forza 3 will not be delayed into 2010. It’s sad we have to explicitly state that, but these days, you can never be too sure. Instead, the exact release date for the game in North America is October 27. No idea yet for Europe, but for Aussies and Kiwis, good…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 28, 2009 - Uncategorized
Would-Be Halo Director Now “Probably Wouldn’t Do” Halo Film
In 2006, it was announced that a then 26-year-old South African filmmaker named Neill Blomkamp would be directing a feature film version of Halo produced by Peter Jackson. Blomkamp provided a taste of the Halo cinematic experience. But the film fell through, and Blomkamp busied himself with other projects, namely his upcoming feature film debut,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 28, 2009 - Uncategorized
Happy 20th Birthday, MOTHER!
The hard-working kids at Starmen got in touch to let us know that today – July 27, 2009 – is the 20th birthday of the MOTHER series, otherwise known in the West as Earthbound. Happy birthday! On this day in 1989, the first MOTHER game was released in Japan, for Nintendo’s Famicom (ie the NES).…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 28, 2009 - Uncategorized
UK Prime Minister? Gamer
A first for politics in the United Kingdom. Prime Minister Gordon Brown has revealed that he will spend his down time “playing computer games.” In an interview with the Daily Mirror, the paper reported what Brown and his family will be doing during Parliament’s summer recess: He plans to do more “re-winning” of [his childrens’]…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 28, 2009 - Uncategorized
First Look At Prince Of Persia LEGO
No, not LEGO Prince of Persia. Prince of Persia LEGO. There’s a difference! Because for the first time, instead of a game based on LEGO, we’ve got LEGO based on a game. Well, a movie based on a game. Close enough. The series – which we first told you about in February – will be…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 28, 2009 - Uncategorized
Mommy, Where Do PS3 Games Come From?
Don’t you just love this kind of stuff? The dirty, sordid story of just where those shiny PS3 discs come from? We do. It’s a creation story, and a fascinating one at that. Sony recently opened a new Blu-Ray factory in Sydney, and threw open the doors for the media to come in and take…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 27, 2009 - Uncategorized
The King of Fighters XII Getting Online Patch
Early reports are that The King of Fighters XII is suffering from online play issues such as lag. According to a spokesperson for the game: “While not all players experienced these issues, an update for the game will be available tomorrow, Tuesday, July 28th for the PlayStation 3 which should help improve the overall quality…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 27, 2009 - Uncategorized
Bethesda Guy: Here’s Who Can Afford Bungie’s Non-Halo IP
Ashley Cheng, the production director at Bethesda Game Studios, posted on his personal blog a back-of-the-envelope guess at which publishers might take up Bungie’s next, non-Halo game. Hint, one of the candidates rhymes with “Shmesmesda.” Based on recent reports, Cheng says, “Bungie only owes Microsoft two more games and they’re done. Halo ODST and Reach…
By Owen Good Published July 27, 2009 - Uncategorized
Halo: Legends Posters Will Change The Way You Think About Halo
The upcoming anime series, Halo: Legends, will be a little…different to what you normally expect from the franchise. That’s what happens when you get people from Japan to work on it. But are you prepared for just how different? These are some posters for the project from each of the studios working on it. Some…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 27, 2009 - Uncategorized
ECA Form Letter Asks Obama to Stop Picking on Games
If President Obama’s rhetorical flogging of video games has you in high dudgeon, the ECA’s built a form letter enabing you to point out to the White House how “video games can empower and educate.” The Wii’s exergaming influence and the industry’s overall sales and market figures are both cited as examples of video games’…
By Owen Good Published July 27, 2009 - Uncategorized
Dragon Quest Still Doing Wonders For DSi Sales In Japan
Video game hardware sales in Japan are so hot right now, thanks to big spending on Nintendo DSi hardware. This week’s figure may not be as impressive as Dragon Quest IX‘s launch week, but still good news for Nintendo. The ratio is about the same, with the DSi outselling every other platform combined by a…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 27, 2009 - Uncategorized
Army of Two Sequel Will Pit Europe Vs. America In Morality Test
Army of Two: The 40th Day will expand its cooperative gameplay hook with “Morality Moments,” moral decisions that players will have to make together. An interesting twist on a familiar tactic. What’s interesting is what EA’s doing with that data. Reid Schneider and Alex Hutchinson, executive producer and creative director for Army of Two: The…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 27, 2009 - Uncategorized
Newsflash: Most Profitable Games Movies Were, Actually, Terrible
Let’s remember, in a year when folks are talking optimistically about a Gears of War movie, the history such franchises are up against. Game adaptations might make money. But as films, they suck without exception. Industry Gamers examined the highest grossing game movies and found that, while most made millions of dollars, their average Metacritic…
By Owen Good Published July 27, 2009 - Uncategorized
Arche Looks Delightfully Cheap In These Tales of VS. Clips
Fighting games featuring characters from various Japanese role-playing games within a series are so vogue these days. Even better than being in fashion, though, it means I can blast Lloyd with lighting from space. Arche from Tales of Phantasia kind of reminds me of Pikachu from Super Smash Bros. what with her ability to call…
By AJ Glasser Published July 27, 2009