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  Who Watches the Watchmen?

  So this isn’t really a gaming post, but with the Watchmen movie out this weekend and the downloadable game already reviewed, I thought it was relevant enough. Tonight my wife and I are going out for a rare Tristan-free movie night. The question is, should I be taking her to see the Watchmen or is…

  By Brian Crecente Published March 7, 2009
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  When Do You Pack Up Your Games?

  It’s 4PM on a Saturday, I’m up to my ass in moving boxes, and though I am moving in three days, Star Ocean is calling to me. When do you pack away your games? It’s a serious question, really. This is my second apartment move in two years, and I could have sworn things went…

  By Mike Fahey Published March 7, 2009
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  Dance Dance Remote Control

  Dance Dance Revolution is great. If you like dancing. If not, it’s applications are somewhat limited. Note we say somewhat, though, and not totally, as you can still use it to drive…Windows Media Centre. Why you’d do this, we don’t know. Unless you had no arms, or something. It could at least have some back-up…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 7, 2009
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  iPhone’s App Store Packed With Nearly 6,200 Games

  Games make up nearly a quarter of all applications available for the iPhone and iPod Touch, according to mobile analytics site Mobclix. The site shows that there are currently 6,165 games available in the App Store. Of those 1,485 are free and the rest are for purchase. Mobclix also has an interesting breakdown of categories…

  By Brian Crecente Published March 7, 2009
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  A Look at Pure Dev’s Split/Second

  GameTrailers TV wasn’t just about Wii hardcore gaming, they also showed us our first real look at Black Rock Studio‘s upcoming racer Split/Second. The game seems to be blending Death Race with Burnout. Instead of weapons, though, the drivers seem to have the ability to trigger things on the enclosed race course like blowing up…

  By Brian Crecente Published March 7, 2009
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  A Week In Comments

  PS3 Title Derby Time Online Now Offline Comment by: Takamofo Nominated by: MrBionic Sonys done horsing around… An Informed Expert Speaks Out On RE5 Racism Comment by: Pill_Hell_Tom Nominated by: hazuki It’s so frustrating reading these endless analyses and the dangerously naive comments that they keep generating from gamers. RACISM EXISTS. It is a real…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 7, 2009
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  How a Major News Show Blames Crisp’s Death on Pro Gaming

  I mentioned earlier this week the CBC’s misguided attempts at laying the blame of Brandon Crisps’ death at the feet of pro-gaming, and not society, his parents or Crisp himself. The segment of Fifth Estate aired last night and is now available to watch on their website. It is as frustrating as you might expect…

  By Brian Crecente Published March 7, 2009
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  Hey, A New Neverwinter Nights 2 Expansion!

  Ossian Studios have been toiling away on a Neverwinter Nights 2 expansion for years now. Like, it was originally due in 2007. But now, in 2009, it’s actually coming out! Called Mysteries of Westgate, it’s boasting a campaign that’ll run for around 15 hours, and include new monsters and presentation stuff like new voice-over work.…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 7, 2009
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  The Conduit To Support Wii Speak

  In this GameTrailers segment we get to see and hear a bit more about The Conduit and Dead Space: Extraction, both Wii titles for hardcore gamers. Among the new details, The Conduit won’t include MotionPlus, but will use Wii Speak support.

  By Brian Crecente Published March 7, 2009
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  Kotaku Originals: Street Fighting Podcast and The Beatles

  Owen may be driving cross country this weekend, but that doesn’t mean you will be left high and dry without a rundown of Kotaku originals. It may have felt like a slow news week, but looking back quite a bit of things shook loose from new BioShock 2 teasers to a Street Fighter Podcast, to…

  By Brian Crecente Published March 7, 2009
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  What Is The Last Wii Game You Bought?

  Hey, it’s Friday — er, it’s Saturday Time for TELL US DAMMIT, a day late and a dollar short. Oh my. Here’s how it works: We ask a question, you answer it. Simple and no strings attached! This isn’t some marketing survey or whatever. It’s an emotional investment in you. Yes, we’re interested in knowing…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 7, 2009
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  Throw Balls At Streakers

  Taiwanese arcade game Star Ball has players lob balls at a screen. It’s like a light gun game, but with balls. Star Ball has various scenarios. For example, players throw balls at mostiquotos to keep them from biting people. There’s a snowball fight with polar bears and parka wearing kids. And, there’s also the long…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 7, 2009
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  Square Enix Still Workin’ On That New MMO

  Square Enix have a big MMO. It’s called Final Fantasy XI. But FFXI is getting a little long in the tooth, so it’s no surprise to hear Square Enix are still working on a successor. Talk of the company’s post-FFXI MMO has been around for years now, but during an address to investors last month,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 7, 2009
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  Mad Max Director Thinks Games Are Surpassing Films In Storytelling

  Yesterday, it was Star Ocean 4 designer Yoshinori Yamagishi going on about how video game storytelling could exceed books or film. Today, it’s Mad Max director George Miller. Tomorrow? Who knows. According to the filmmaker, “Games were the poor cousin to feature films when it came to storytelling but I think it’s flipping. Games allow…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 6, 2009
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  Rabbi Overcomes Fear Of Nazis, Courtesy Of Call Of Duty

  Somewhat understandably, given the fact he’s Jewish, Rabbi Micah Kelber has always had a few issues with Nazis. Until, that is, he played Call of Duty: World at War. Writing for the Jewish newspaper/website Forward, Kelber says that WaW’s in-your-face moral choices (which you get quite often in the Soviet missions) do more than just…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 6, 2009
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  Castle Crashers: The Lucha Libre Connection

  Jerry Frissen’s Lucha Libre comic series is already a line of collector’s toys by Muttpop; but toymaker Bob Silva says it was almost a multiplayer game made by The Behemoth. In his blog, the Muttpop president waxes on the development process behind the Luchadores Five figures. Apparently, some of the early sketches were so inspirational…

  By AJ Glasser Published March 6, 2009
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  Report: Guitar Hero: Van Halen One Of Five “Hero” Games Due In ’09

  After the release of Guitar Hero: Metallica, Guitar Hero: Greatest Hits and Guitar Hero: Modern Hits, Activision has plans to release an additional five games in the series, including one based on Van Halen. Sound familiar? It should, because Activision CEO Bobby Kotick hinted this time last year that Van Halen may be one of…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 6, 2009
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  Inafune & Suda 51 Go To Sweden

  Capcom’s Keiji Inafune and Grasshopper Manufacture‘s Goichi Suda (aka Suda 51) will speak at the sixth annual Nordic Game 2009 conference this May, should you happen to find yourself there. The Nordic Game Conference pulls devs and industry pundits from all over Europe for their speakers list. As the event has grown in scope and…

  By AJ Glasser Published March 6, 2009
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  Get The Whole World Of Goo In Your Hands For $5 This Weekend

  Stumped for something to play this weekend? Play World of Goo! The 2D Boy developed puzzler is the current Steam Weekend Deal, marked down a ludicrous 75%. That means a paltry $5 to you. You know you want World of Goo. Everybody loved it, including us. And you don’t want to be one of those…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 6, 2009
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  Rumor: Xbox 360 Elite To Become Xbox 360 Extinct

  Microsoft may be putting the Xbox 360 Elite out to pasture, letting stock of its high-end version of the console slowly deplete, saving the hardware configuration for limited edition releases only. According to Fudzilla, citing retail sources, Microsoft may be making the decision to whittle down its hardware lineup to accommodate retailer concerns and as…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 6, 2009