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Teacher Drumming Amazement
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Texas to Texas Ah, I miss Texas… No, really. Hope to get back there this holiday season. Mini-Bash had his school summer festival with all the kids dressing up in yukatas, dancing and singing. The teachers performed as well with some very, very impressive Japanese drumming. It’s hard to tell…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Battlefield Heroes Cashing In On Michael Jackson [Update]
Michael Jackson is dead. And lots of people are looking to cash in on his passing. Some, like Amazon, at least have a point. But a cartoon war game set during the Second World War? We’re trying, and failing, to see the point. Well, aside from the obvious point, that being there’s a buck to…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Check Out This Awesome Akuma Statue
Katon Callaway is a busy, busy boy. Not only is he hard at work on God of War III as a character artist, but he’s also done a little on the side for SOTA toys, coming up with this amazing Akuma statue. It stands about 12 inches tall (or will when it’s done, this is…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
BlazBlue Trailer Ready To Kick Your Teeth In
2D arcade fighter BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger is coming to home consoles — soon! Developed by Guilty Gear creator Arc System Works, the console game features not only polished animations, but an exclusive story mode and the ability to toggle between Japanese and English voices as well. Game’s out today in North America.
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Wii Sports Resort Is The Third Best Selling Wii Title
Last week, sports game collection Wii Sports Resort went on sale in Japan. Loads of people bought it. The game launched on June 25, and in its first four days, the title moved 353,827 copies. Sales-wise for the first four days, that puts Wii Sports Resort behind Mario Kart Wii (608,000) and Super Smash Bros.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Pirate Bay Purchased
The Pirate Bay has been purchased and is perhaps looking to go legit. Software company Global Gaming Factory X AB has shelled out approximately US$7.8 million for the site. The acquisition appears to be the first step into turning The Pirate Bay into a legal site. The Stockholm-based piracy site is a peer-to-peer server which…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
British Sales Charts
No family game fun times last week in the UK. No, last week, Britain was all about the face-punching. Fight Night Round 4 debuted atop the charts, 360 at #1, PS3 at #2. The boxing game’s strong opening week means EA replace Nintendo, if only briefly, as the dominant publisher in the country, with five…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2009 -
UncategorizedCheck Out Dragon Quest IX’s Multiplayer
Sure, Dragon Quest IX only has local multiplayer, but it does have multiplayer! This is a video of it. Each player controls his or her avatar, and it is possible for up to four players to play together via the DS’s local WiFi connection. Players can stray from their party, but it might be best…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
NBA 2K10 Collector’s Edition Needs Shaq To Carry The Load
Look, we’re fans of a game’s limited edition provided it offers genuine value to the discerning customer, and can actually be carried out the door of a game store. So the jury’s still out on NBA 2K10. In terms of value, we’re on the fence. $99 is a lot to pay, but then, you’re getting…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Capcom Developer vs. From Software Developer On Xbox 360
Different folks, different strokes. Capcom producer Jun Takeuchi (Resident Evil 5, Lost Planet 2) has good things to say about the console. What about From Software’s Masanori Takeuchi? According to Capcom’s Takeuchi, when Capcom was developing Devil May Cry 4, he thought this was the Xbox 360’s limit. But again, when they were making Resident…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Sony Expands “Official Licensing Program”
Today Sony Computer Entertainment announced plans to expand its “Official Licensing Program” for PlayStation peripherals and accessories for the PSP, PS2 and the PS3. Sony explains, “By entering into a license agreement with SCE through this program, peripheral and accessory manufacturers will gain access to technical documentations necessary for designing and creating variety of licensed…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Hey Guys, There Are More Ladies Gaming Than Ever Before
Hey, lady gamers: your ranks are increasing. A study by the NPD Group has revealed that the number of female console gamers is on the rise, reaching 28% of the console userbase earlier this year. That mark represents a 5% increase over 2008, and was helped along by a 19% increase in Wii use across…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
And Now There Is A Boy…
First there was a landscape and the number four. Then a dragon. Now? Now there is a boy. He has a sword. Tomorrow we hope this Square Enix countdown site brings us clouds or maybe, just maybe, the sun. Oh the suspense. It is killing us. NEW GAME [Official Site]
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Let’s Take A PlayStation Home Survey!
Let’s! Sony is asking questions, and you are giving answers. What Sony wants to know: “How appealing would each of the following potential features be if a new public space was created that was dedicated to the PlayStation brand?” That’s the main question, and Sony then breaks things down into smaller, bit-sized polling that covers…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Try Getting This Devil May Cry Sword Through Customs
The delightfully-named United Cutlery make things with blades on them. Some are practical for use around the home, others are practical for use only with effeminate half-dressed demon fighters. Like this replica of “Red Queen”, from Devil May Cry 4. It’s 42 inches long, and has real steel, and real leather. Crazy. It’ll only be…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Epic Games In South Korea
Epic Games, the folks behind the Gears of War franchise and the Unreal Engine development platform, are opening a branch office in South Korea. The Seoul-based Epic Games Korea will sell the Unreal Engine 3 to developers in the region. The office will be headed up by Ray Park, who previously launched Microsoft’s in-game advertising…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
EA “Launched Too Many New IPs” In 2008
Last year, EA tried something new: they released a number of titles based off brand new intellectual property. Perhaps, in hindsight, too many. In an interview with Gamasutra, EA’s Frank Gibeau has said: I think in the spirit of your question, I think we launched too many new IPs all at once in Q3. I…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
These Ladies Might Be In New Ryu Ga Gotoku (Yakuza)
SEGA has started holding “hostess” auditions for an upcoming Ryu Ga Gotoku (aka Yakuza) game. Between May 8 and June 19, there were over 1,500 applicants. Those screened from that pool auditioned at SEGA’s headquarters. Groups of 2~3 applicants were interviewed by the game’s creators, including Ryu Ga Gotoku designer Toshihiro Nagoshi, in a 30…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Sony Patents Method To Emulate PS2 On PS3
My single biggest problem with the PS3? The loss of backwards compatibility. It’s a gaping hole in the system’s feature set. Then again, it may also be one that’s on the way back. Some background: when the PS3 first launched, it was backwards-compatible, meaning you could play PlayStation 2 games on your new PlayStation 3.…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 29, 2009