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Those Real, Free Sackboys Were Pretty Decent!
When we heard Media Molecule were just giving some Sackboys away, we figured they’d be of a pretty shoddy quality. They were free, after all. Turns out they were better than we thought! Reader Ackers sends in these pics of his recently-arrived plush friend, showing both its build quality and its scale. Looking good! If…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
Well, The DSi Didn’t Stay Piracy-Free For Long
I’ve always suspected that whole point of the Nintendo DSi – and its online firmware updates – was not to introduce new features, but to curtail piracy. Fat lot of good it’s done them. See, the DS and DS Lite were easy pickings for anyone looking to play homebrew titles or pirate illegal copies of…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
“No Plans” for PS3 Redesigns
Sony loves redesigning its hardware — slimmer, slicker, better. Rumor has it that the Japanese company will be announcing not one, but two hardware redesign-related announcements at this year’s E3. According to Sony, “We currently don’t have any plans for a redesigned PS3.” Our internet dictionary defines “currently” as “at the presenttime; now.” So currently…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
Magna Carta 2 In TV Spot Form
We’ve already seen the debut trailer for role-playing-game Magna Carta 2. Now let’s watch the TV spot, complete with them sony by Japanese rockers GLAY. Magna Carta 2 features a completely new battle system from previous titles in the series, and the models closely match illustrator Kim Hyung Tae’s character design. The game will be…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
So, How Many Homes In The UK Own A Console?
While Britain is in the grip of Wii fever at the moment, it’s not the first time the nation has gone mad for a games console. So you can imagine console ownership rates are high. And they…are? We think. Can’t be sure, since there aren’t many comparable statistics like this, but it sounds high, so…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
Where Fallout 3 Meets The Sims
While it sells like heated cakes, The Sims probably isn’t high on too many of your playlists. Know what can fix that, though? Making the whole thing look like Fallout 3. Which is exactly what you can do with these in-game tilesets and objects, some ripped from Fallout itself, others hand-made, allowing you to recreate…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
Soul Breeding RPG Gets Promo Clip
PS3 soul breeding role-playing-game Agarest Senki ZERO once again has players battle monsters and chat up expressionless girls. There’s banana-eating and cat ears, too. Agarest Senki ZERO will be released with a Limited Edition pack that comes with a soundtrack CD, a Japanese fan and a jigsaw puzzle. Above is a newly released promotional four-minute-plus…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
Hey Look, Some Kojima Productions Ad Announcing An Announcement
The Hideo Kojima hype train continues. The Metal Gear creator has announced that he will announce a game at this year’s E3. Game site 1Up was tipped off that Kojima Productions was launching a website. Now Japanese game magazine Famitsu is the latest to run Kojima’s announcement of an announcement. A two-page ad reads: 2009.5.18…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
Patrice Has Been Found!
While the gaming press was falling over itself for Jade Raymond’s flowing locks in 2007, our eye had instead been caught by another Ubisoft employee. Patrice Desilets. His name…so beautiful. His beard…so magnificent. His accent…so alluring. And yet, our admiration has been tinged with sadness, because shortly after Assassin’s Creed was released in late 2007,…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
Miracle Witch Is Like Zelda, Only New And Free
Nigoro are surely the masters of the browser flash game. Rose & Camellia, Mekuri Master, Death Village, everything they touch, it turns to gold. And Miracle Witch is no different. Rather than creating another “simple” title, Nigoro have made their own take on old 8-bit adventure titles like Zelda, complete with dungeons, magic and a…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
Monster Hunter 3 (tri-) Dated For Japan
Action game Monster Hunter 3 (tri-) has a release date. The Capcom developed Wii game will be out in Japan on August 1 with a Limited Edition bundle. Tri is the third Monster Hunter console game, and it was originally scheduled for the PS3. In fall 2007, it was announced for the Wii because of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
Browse The Entire Catalogue Of Arty NES Carts
We are, unreservedly, big fans of hipster Japanese game store Meteor and its Famicase art exhibition. So please, join us as we peruse the entire history of the show. The store has posted on its site every cartridge ever submitted for the exhibition, from the sublime to the absurd and everything in between. And hey,…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
Be Like Mike With New Xbox LIVE Avatar Shoes
Microsoft has released new shoes for your Avatar — and as usual they’re free. Besides the Air Jordan knock-offs, there are: Flip flops, socks and sandals, 1970s leather platforms, sunny day sandals and white 1960s go-go boots. Hrm, Jordan knock-offs or white socks with sandals. Choosing is hard. New shoes are now available for your…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
Nintendo: We Can’t Satisfy You And You Enjoy It
Nintendo can’t win, can it? Put out games to expand their audience, and the core gamers are upset. Put out core games, and core gamers want more. According to Nintendo’s Denise Kaigler, the moment that core gamers are satisfied, players will become disinterested in the company. So Nintendo cannot satisfy gamers, and gamers should enjoy…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
Lunar: The Silver Star Getting PSP Remake
It’s been announced in the latest Famitsu that the PlayStation Portable will be home to the latest upgraded re-release of Game Arts’ classic RPG, Lunar: The Silver Star. First released on the Sega CD all the way back in 1992, the game’s already been ported and upgraded several times, for systems as diverse as the…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
These Final Fantasy IX Toys Are Not Very Good
Final Fantasy games are prime fodder for figurines. A good chunk of those are high quality — good stuff. Then, there are these. Based on the game art, these are official Square Enix Final Fantasy IX figures of hero Zidane Tribal and heroine Garnet Til Alexandros XVII scheduled for August release. They are priced at…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
When Game Announcements Go Bad: Thief 4
So, Thief 4 (we are not calling it Thi4f) has been announced! You happy? Can’t see why. It’s not like Eidos actually announced anything. Let’s see. They did announce that a fourth Thief game is coming. That counts for something. And they gave it a “snappy” title (at least Driv3r’s “3” looked like an “E”).…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
Alan Wake Shows Signs of Life
Finnish developer Remedy began work on psychological thriller Alan Wake in 2005. It’s 2009, and some are starting to peg the title as vaporware. A new announcement indicates otherwise. Remedy has joined forces with Imagination Studios, who is supplying the Finnish dev with “motion-capture and animations” to enhance Alan Wake. Remedy exec Lasse Seppänen stated,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 13, 2009 - Uncategorized
Your Dawn Of War II Experience Has Just Been Improved
Relic have just released their first major update for Dawn of War II, bringing a raft of tweaks, fixes and improvements to the excellent RTS/RPG hybrid. Included in the update are some new maps, new game options, AI fixes, user interface changes, improvements to the game’s replay mode and a whole slew of minor technical…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 12, 2009