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Report: Sony To Debut New Motion-Sensing Controller
According to several sources, The Cut Scene is reporting that Sony are set to unveil a new motion-sensing controller, perhaps as soon as E3 next month. The controller – which reportedly uses “small LEDs” and a “small webcam” to track the players’ movement – is apparently similar in function to the Wii Remote, though because…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Nintendo: 87 Percent of Wiis In Living Room
Starting May 1 in Japan, the Nintendo Wii is getting a new video service channel called “Wii no Ma” (Wii Room). Nintendo president Satoru Iwata introduces it in a new video. Nintendo is partnering with Japanese ad agency Dentsu for the endeavor, which is for the Wii and the DS. Instead of offering existing movies…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Munchables Preview: Eat It!
It’s tough trying to trick kids into eating vegetables. Namco Bandai helps out—and cashes in on the Wii’s target audience—with The Munchables, a game where you eat what’s bad to do good. At the start of the game, Don Onion and his brigade of space pirates take over a planet on which live two of…
By AJ Glasser Published April 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Sordid Story Of The Gizmondo May Come To Movie Theaters
Tiger Telematics’ spectacularly failed Gizmondo portable game machine may be the most exciting industry misfires of all time. Someone thinks it’s potentially exciting enough to be brought to the silver screen. Of course, one of the most interesting characters attached to the drama that was the Gizmondo is Swedish businessman Bo Stefan Eriksson. He’s probably…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
New S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Expansion Confirmed
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. developers GSC Game World have officially announced that they’re working on “Call of Pripyat”, the 2007 open-world shooter’s second standalone expansion. Due for release on PC this fall/autumn, CoP is set directly after the events of the main game, and tells the story of an attempted military takeover of the region. New features include…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
GOG Scores MegaRace
CD Projekt‘s DRM-free classic computer game download service has secured several titles from French publisher Microids, including Mega Race, one of the premier showcase titles for CD Rom technology. Originally developed by Cryo, who were purchased by Microids in 2008, MegaRace was one of the games that ushered in the age of the CD Rom.…
By Mike Fahey Published April 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Onion Breaks News On Amazing “Smaller Breast” Rendering Tech
In the Onion version of the universe, the Consumer Electronics Show is happening right now. The show’s most important development? The announcement of new technology that can “render average-sized breasts on female video game characters.” New advancements in boob-modeling middleware could potentially allow for digitally-sculpted cans “as small as B-cups,” reports the respected news outlet.…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Lucy In the Sky With Vestibular Disease
To: Ash From: Crecente Re: Why Do People Press Buttons Twice And Thrice? This morning I was on the phone with Totilo talking over some things when my wife called for me. Lucy, our 15-year-old Border Collie, had collapsed when walking up the deck stairs and couldn’t get up. I ran down and carried her…
By Brian Crecente Published April 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
EA Sports Is Predicting Boxing Matches Now
Not content to weigh in merely on marquee sporting events like the Super Bowl and Stanley Cup championships, EA Sports is throwing its weight into another contest. This time it’s professional boxing. Electronic Arts odds makers are calling Saturday night’s fight between Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton in an effort to promote the upcoming release…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Wii Hardware Sales Given Monster Hunter Boost In Japan
The release of Monster Hunter G in Japan gave the Wii a helpful bump in weekly sales overseas, but not enough to let Nintendo’s surpass the PlayStation 3, which continues to outsell the competition. Sony couldn’t quite repeat the success that the PS3 saw in Japan last week when it sold more than 60,000 consoles,…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Captivate 09: Day Three
That, my friends, is the littlest cheese dog on the planet, moments before being devoured to join four to five of its kin. Prediction: Mini-burgers are out, mini dogs are in. This is it, mostly, the final day of stories coming out of Capcom’s annual Captivate press event. Here’s what we had for you today:…
By Brian Crecente Published April 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Big Game Hunting: The Schwag of Monster Hunter
What Monster Hunter event would be complete without Monster Hunter schwag? At last week’s Captivate 09 event, Capcom handed out sealed packs of Monster Hunter Freedom Unite freebies that included a little Playstation Portable case, a figure, two buttons and a sticker. Pretty cool. What’s cooler? The two Monster Hunter 5th Anniversary beer coasters found…
By Brian Crecente Published April 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
The NES Mouse Looks Beautiful, Uncomfortable
The Nintendo Entertainment System may have popularized the cross-shaped d-pad, but it didn’t usher in a new wave of controller comfort. This lovely looking NES mouse, sadly just a foam sculpted mock-up, looks accurately uncomfortable. Nintendo did get around to offering a mouse with the Super NES, but it wasn’t as easy on the eyes…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Army Of Two: The 40th Day Trailer – Worst Zoo Ever
It’s actual gameplay footage from Army of Two: The 40th Day, containing tons of gunfire, explosions, and the worst zoo ever. The Army of Two franchise is essentially the story of two pals who get mixed up in all sorts of whacky military hijinks. It’s a buddy film, and what would a buddy film be…
By Mike Fahey Published April 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
PlayStation Store Update: Titanium, Steel & Strider
Expansions and add-ons flood the North American PlayStation Store today, as new downloadable content for Killzone 2, LittleBigPlanet and Burnout Paradise brings new experiences to three PlayStation 3 blockbusters. The Killzone 2 “Steel and Titanium” expansion pack brings with it new multiplayer maps featuring “new gameplay elements and strategic twists.” Also breathing new life into…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Warrior Epic Enters Closed Beta
True Games announces that they’ve entered the closed beta testing phase of their new massively multiplayer online game Warrior Epic, and we know what that means – screenshots! Yes, you might not have made it into the closed beta test. Hell, you might not even have wanted to get into it, but it’s on, and…
By Mike Fahey Published April 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Borderlands: A New Look At Gearbox’s New Look
Gearbox Software’s Borderlands has a new look. Just don’t call it cel-shaded. It’s “concept art style” and it looks approximately one bazillion times more attractive than when we first went eyes-on with the role-playing shooter. You may have already seen Borderlands new look in action, whether it be in PC Gamer or from teaser shots…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Forza 3 Teased, Expected To Arrive In 2009
Forza Motorsport 3 is definitely coming to the Xbox 360. That’s a poorly kept secret, as confirmation of the game’s existence was leaked last year with early details spewing forth from the infamous Intellisponse breach. It’s starting to look like Microsoft and developer Turn 10 Studios will have something to show soon, more than likely…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Valve Sues Activision Over Sierra Monies
Valve and Activision are doing the legal two-step, with the former suing the latter over royalties from a 2002 lawsuit against Sierra. On April 6th of this year, Valve was awarded a $2,391,932 judgment against Activision as the result of a 2002 lawsuit against Sierra Online. The original lawsuit, which we reported on way back…
By Mike Fahey Published April 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Street Fighter IV Preview: PC Fighting
Street Fighter is a game meant for arcades, but it’s proven itself on the console. So what about the PC? What Is It? Street Fighter IV built for Games For Windows — Live What We saw I played multiple matches against other writers, staying until I was beaten and then stalking off to sulk. How…
By Brian Crecente Published April 30, 2009