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Hey Hasbro, Why Are New Transformer Toys So Damn Hard?
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: I’ve Been To Colorado, New Mexico, Texas… I’m thirty years-old. I grew up with Transformers. My favorite? Starscream. My second favorite? One of those dinosaur Transformers. (That, or the gun Transformers.) My third? Optimus Prime. You know, the original Optimus Prime toy. When we went toy shopping, Mini-Bash found a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
Crackdown 2 Has “Entirely New Map”
I’ll tell you a funny story. For all the pomp, all the circumstance, all the celebrities present during Microsoft’s E3 keynote address, one game was more exciting to me than all others. And that was Crackdown 2. Not on the strength of the short teaser trailer, which really showed nothing. Not on the strength of…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
Australian Web Filter May Block Legitimate Import Retailers
There’s currently a wildly unpopular (not to mention practically unworkable) piece of legislation in the pipeline here in Australia that, if passed, will be a kick in the teeth to already-suffering Aussie gamers. Some background: the Australian government, in an attempt to pander to conservative, ignorant family types, believes that a mandatory, nation-wide internet filter…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
Turn PlayStation Controller Into Wii Remote
Don’t like the Wii’s Classic Controller? Not thrilled with the GameCube controller? Or the Club Nintendo SNES controller? Save for the Wii Remote itself, those were pretty much the only options. Well, no! Now you can play Wii games with a PlayStation or PlayStation 2 controller with this fancy adaptor. Priced at ¥1,785 (US$18.50). Wii用リモコンツナイデント…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
Jimmy Fallon’s Got The Scoop On New Celebrity Games
Lots of hate out there for new Late Night host Jimmy Fallon. I don’t get it. You say he’s awkward? He is awkward. That’s what makes him so damn cute. I’ve never smiled at so many bad jokes in my life. Click to view
By Luke Plunkett Published June 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
Sony To Provide More Details About Motion Controller
Sony’s new motion controller made its debut at E3. Sony Computer Entertainment of Europe will provide more details next month at the Develop Conference. As we reported at E3, the controller actually consists of two wands, which the user holds in their hands, while the PS3 camera tracks the movement and translates it into on-screen…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
WoW Has Been Down In China For Nearly Three Weeks Now
As we’ve told you, Blizzard recently decided to change the company handling WoW for them in China. It was The9, and now it’s NetEase. Or, it would be NetEase, if NetEase could actually get the game running again. The9’s service closed down on June 7. It was supposed to be a direct handover, but when…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
Retailers Interested In “Disc-Locking” Technology
While piracy is an issue for game publishers and retailers, so too is straight-up theft. Which is why GameStop and other retailers are taking a good, hard look at new tech that would lock a game disc until it’s paid for. Part of a study by the Entertainment Merchants Association, called “Project Lazarus: Study of…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
PC Erotic Game Art Redrawn For PS2/PSP Ports
Erotic computer game Sengoku Hime has some truly amazing art. Just look at it! Are you not amazed? The game is getting a PS2 and PSP port with completely redrawn art for some of the characters. We can’t think of why that would be necessary. Maybe it those tatami mats that look off. Yeah, that…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
Pink Gundam Sure Is A Cutie
As seen on GIGAZINE.
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
Dawn Of War II Gets A Map Editor
When Dawn of War II‘s next major update – “There Is Only War” – is released sometime during the summer, it’ll bring with it a much-needed feature for the game: a map editor. Called the “World Builder”, it’ll allow you to “create, edit, and play” on your own maps, which you’ve built from the ground…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
Square Enix Sued For $5 Million
Square Enix of America is being sued for allegedly deceiving 100,000 customers for “unfair business practices, false advertising and unjust enrichment” regarding online title Final Fantasy XI. The plaintiff, San Francisco resident Esther Leong, claims that Square Enix “lied about or concealed its monthly fees, penalties for late payments, interest, restrictions and other things that…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
Zeno Clash Gets New DLC, Goes On Sale To Celebrate
Quirky first-person brawler Zeno Clash will be getting some new DLC this weekend, in the form of a three-level challenge called "The Pit". But that’s not all. It’s also getting a price-cut. Anyone picking the game up over Steam this weekend won’t pay the standard $20 asking price. They’ll only pay $10. While I had…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
Angelina Jolie Annoyed Megan Fox Might Be Lara Croft
According to The Sun (yes, we know), mega star Angelina Jolie is peeved that Transformers actress Megan Fox is being mentioned as her Tomb Raider replacement. The Tomb Raider franchise is getting a cinematic reboot with Dan Lin, the movie’s producer, saying, “It is an origin story so it is a younger Lara Croft. It…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
Captain Legomar And His Blocky, Danish Pikmin
LEGO and video games. They go together like milk and cookies. Angelina and other people’s babies. And…LEGO and Pikmin. These delightful LEGO Pikmin are the work of Norwegian Filip Felberg. These are some of the highlights, but to see more of Captain Olimar and his sentient vegetables – along with Felberg’s other Nintendo-related LEGO sets…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
Christian Bale Plays Metal Gear Solid, Hasn’t Talked MGS Film
Christian Bale, star of a Ms. Pac-Man commercial and other things, talks about Metal Gear Solid. Sorta. The incredibly talkative and very professional actor discusses the game and the MGS film with MTV: MTV: Metal Gear Solid, is this something you’ve ever talked about doing as a film? Bale: No. MTV: Are you a video…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Surviving Beatles “Helped” On Beatles: Rock Band
While the band broke up decades ago, and half of them are now dead, the remaining Beatles weren’t just going to sit by and watch somebody else make a game based on their career. So they helped. Harmonix’s Chris Foster, who is serving as lead designer on The Beatles: Rock Band, elaborates: The shareholders, as…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 24, 2009