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Big-Selling PS3 JRPG Now In English
Demon’s Souls – a JRPG that’s sold like hot pork buns in Japan – is only out in Asia. And may never be released in the West. Doesn’t mean you can’t play it! Because decent JRPGs are few and far between on Sony’s latest console, fans of the genre may want to look at importing…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 4, 2009 - Uncategorized
Erotic Game Promoted With A Sword
Erotic game makers have it tough. In a market saturated by skin, they need more than simple T&A to grab players attention. They need… LIFE-SIZED SWORDS. In the discerning games floor (the 5th floor!) of Akihabara retailer Sofmap, there’s a display for Seiken no Fairies (The Heavenly Sword of Fairies). The display even features an…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 4, 2009 - Uncategorized
Nope, No World In Conflict For Consoles
Massive Entertainment’s World In Conflict is great. Provided you’ve got a PC, that is, because despite original announcements to the contrary, the series is not coming to consoles. Yes, we know, the original plan was for World In Conflict: Soviet Assault to be released on PC, 360 and PS3 later this month. But new owners…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 4, 2009 - Uncategorized
Ride Taiwanese Bus, Play SEGA
Bus rides are boring. Forget your DS or PSP, and there’s little to do other than stare out the window and avoid the person next to you — unless you’re in Taiwan. A Taiwanese bus company has put classic SEGA titles on its on-board entertainment. Handhelds haven’t caught on in Taiwan like they have elsewhere,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 4, 2009 - Uncategorized
Curvy Capcom Demon Gets New Figurine
Morrigan, the green-haired bat-winged vixen from Capcom’s Darkstalkers fighting franchise, will once again be remembered in plastic. This July, Japanese figure maker Max Factory is releasing 1/6 scale PVC Morrigan. Yours for ¥12,800 (US$130), but never ever really yours if you know what we mean.
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 4, 2009 - Uncategorized
Japan’s Glow-In-The-Dark Fallout 3 T-Shirts
In the West, Fallout 3‘s advertising campaign tried to keep things classy. So it is in Japan, with the release of these Fallout 3 shirts designed by…Famitsu. Yes, the magazine/website Famitsu. There are three designs to choose from, each coming in two colourways, and the best part is, some of them keep with the radioactive…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 4, 2009 - Uncategorized
Street Fighter IV Patch Is Still Missing
The promised Street Fighter IV patch to add a free Championship mode expansion was due after launch. Well, it’s after launch, and the patch is still M.I.A. The patch is supposed to beef up the game’s multiplayer aspects with an enhanced Tournament matchmaking system, a new point-based ranking system and the ability to record fights…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 4, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Great EA Games Fire Sale
Electronic Arts didn’t have the best 2008. Gambled on some new IP, which didn’t catch on as hoped. So it’s understandable that the company wants to put it all behind them with a big sale. You’ll notice if you visit the website of both Amazon and GameStop/EB Games (showing that these are official cuts, and…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 4, 2009 - Uncategorized
John Connor In Terminator Salvation Game, Christian Bale Not
Actress Rose McGowan is not in the upcoming Hollywood sci-fi flick Terminator Salvation, but is in the game. The always professional Christian Bale is in the movie, but not in the game. Not fair! In an interview with GamePro Magazine, developer Cos Lazouras reveals that players will be playing as Terminator hero John Connor, but…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 4, 2009 - Uncategorized
Game Studio Survives Economic Downturn By Being, Well, Tight
You wake up, you make a cup of joe, you read about a game studio laying people off. It’s an almost daily occurrence. But not at Certain Affinity, who are getting by pinching pennies. In the most literal sense. The studio – which has helped on the Halo series & Left 4 Dead, and is…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
Japanese RPG Ad With Added Golden Girl Bottom
Before Jaleco was purchased for one yen, the game company was working on Wii role-playing game Ougon no Kizuna ("Golden Bonds"). There are two ads — one pedestrian, the other anything but. The game’s tagline is: “Your way of life will change. Maybe.” Ougon no Kizuna goes on sale in Japan on May 28.
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
Have Microsoft Stopped Sending Out Boxes For 360 Repairs?
It’s been standard practice for a while now that, if your 360 broke, Microsoft would send you a box, so you could send your console back in. But a Consumerist report today claims otherwise. They cite the story of reader Zach, who says: My Xbox red-ringed for the second time this weekend. Which is almost…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
Wii Fit? More Like Weight Fat
Found in an arcade crane game machine by CheapyD from website CheapAssGamer. This is “Weight Fat.” This is not a video game, but a body mass checking device in a familiar package. The box totally rips off the Japanese Wii Fit box down to the green and white color scheme and Wii Fit-esque font. Also,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
Namco Bandai Cooking Up The Munchables For Wii
Publisher Namco Bandai isn’t shying away from the risk of original IP on the Wii, announcing The Munchables for Nintendo’s bestselling console today. Does fighting a Space Pirate onion interest you? If so, read on. According to the official announcement, the Wii game will put players in the shoes of the titular, happy-go-lucky Munchables, a…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
Utah Falls for Thompson Bill
Remember that bill Jack Thompson’s banking his post-lawyer career on? It passed by a landslide in Utah’s House of Representatives. The bill, HB 353, imposes even stiffer fines on video game retailers and movie theaters should they provide M- or R-rated products to minors in direct violation of their own store policies. Amendments to the…
By AJ Glasser Published March 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
Ready At Dawn Would Love A UMD-Less PSP, Hates Used Games
Who truly knows whether Sony is planning on dropping UMDs for the next version of the PSP? Only Sony (and David Perry). Certainly not God of War: Chains of Olympus developer Ready At Dawn. “I really have no clue what Sony’s plans are,” Ready At Dawn CEO Didier Malenfant told Edge Online, despite being a…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
Most Amazing PS3 Case Mod Ever?
If you’re an Alien fan, that is. If not, this little homemade horror may seem like the biggest waste of a PlayStation 3 ever. The tattoo artist/case modder responsible for this creation used (and burned himself with) super heated epoxy putty and Games Workshop’s Chaos Black paint for the finish. He had to settle for…
By AJ Glasser Published March 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Power Lets A Boy And His Blob Details Out Early
Nintendo Power teased us earlier today with a surprise announcement—A Boy And His Blob was coming to the Wii, promising details later. Well, they’re out now and, boy, does this game look spectacular. The re-imagined A Boy And His Blob will be handled by Wayforward, developers of fine products like Contra 4 for the Nintendo…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 3, 2009 -
Uncategorized“Half Life: Hero Beggining” Tells Tales Of More Freeman Bros
The continuing adventures of the Freeman family continue in Half Life: Hero Beggining, the third episode in fanfic writer squirrelking’s tales of Gordon Freeman’s bros. It’s heartbreaking what happens to Henry Freeman’s mom. You may remember the events of Half-Life Full Life Consequences 2: What Has Tobe Done in which John Freeman gets an e-mail…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 3, 2009