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Why You’ll Never Be Happy With Video Game Films
The Resident Evil: Degeneration movie features plasticine characters, impossible situations, a nonsensical storyline full of plot holes you could drive a truck through. It’s fun to look at, and the action is pretty absorbing — but ultimately, it’s vapid. Finally, a perfect Resident Evil movie. Say what you like about Degeneration. I’ll say I like…
By Brian Crecente Published February 19, 2009 - Uncategorized
Capcom’s Jun Takeuchi on the Rise of Western Gaming
Speaking at this week’s DICE conference in Las Vegas, Resident Evil 5 producer Jun Takeuchi talked about Japan’s shrinking importance in the global gaming market. Japan only makes up six percent of the total global market for game software, he said. Sales, Capcom decided, are made in North America and Europe, so Capcom has started…
By Brian Crecente Published February 19, 2009 - Uncategorized
Win a Life-Sized Blood Raven Space Marine Statue
To celebrate the release of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II UK retailer Gamestation is giving away a life-sized Blood Raven Space Marine statue. To win the more than two-meter tall statue you just have to visit a participating store, photograph yourself with the marine and upload it to the fan photos section of their…
By Brian Crecente Published February 19, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Ships Of Galactrix
Following up on last week’s exploration of the various factions in the upcoming puzzle role-playing game Galactrix, this week we take a look at the ships you can collect and customize in the game. Puzzle Quest: Galactrix doesn’t simply stick you in one ship and send you off against the universe. The game allows you…
By Mike Fahey Published February 19, 2009 - Uncategorized
Nyko’s Wii Wand Gets Rumble Nunchuck
Nyko shows off exactly what their Trans-Port technology can do with the introduction of a vibrating nunchuck attachment and gun controller for their Nintendo remote alternative, the Wand. Announced at the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this year, Nyko’s Wand is a replacement for the standard Wii remote that uses electronic triggers instead of mechanical ones…
By Mike Fahey Published February 19, 2009 - Uncategorized
50 Cent’s New Trailer and Screens
So I was watching this new trailer for 50 Cent Blood on the Sand and suddenly realized that the entire game is about one rapper’s fight for his gone-missing, jewel-encrusted skull. Seriously. I don’t know if I can ever get past that.
By Brian Crecente Published February 19, 2009 - Uncategorized
Half-Naked Woman Launches UK X-Blades
With last week’s North American release of anime-inspired action title X-Blades going largely unnoticed, SouthPeak falls back on that old marketing standard to help liven up the UK launch – bare model bottom. The hack and slash action of SouthPeak’s X-Blades hits PAL territories tomorrow, so they’ve hired young model Jodie Dart, dressed her up…
By Mike Fahey Published February 19, 2009 - Uncategorized
Mirror’s Edge Time Trials Arrive In Timely Fashion
Faith takes to the skies today as DICE releases the slightly delayed Time Trial map pack for Mirror’s Edge across three platforms, with a special free bonus map already available to PlayStation 3 owners. The Time Trial map for Mirror’s Edge is all about the race. There’s no police, no guns, and no city to…
By Mike Fahey Published February 19, 2009 - Uncategorized
Burnout Paradise Toy Cars, Boost Specials Drop Early
Xbox Live Marketplace accidentally received extra Burnout Paradise downloadable content this morning, revealing details on the upcoming Toy Car and Boost Specials packs that Criterion didn’t want you to know yet. Both packs appeared and then disappeared early this morning, not allowing gamers to purchase them but definitely allowing us to read about them, listing…
By Mike Fahey Published February 19, 2009 - Uncategorized
Dyrdek’s Fantasy Plaza Coming to Skate 2
Pro-skater and reality TV star Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Plaza skate park will be hitting Skate 2 as downloadable content, Electronic Arts announced today. The downloadable Fantasy Plaza skate park, which will include the surrounding downtown Los Angeles area, is modeled after the 25,000-square-foot indoor concrete skate plaza that is home to Dyrdek’s MTV show Rob…
By Brian Crecente Published February 19, 2009 - Uncategorized
Titan Pack Hits PC, PS3 Unreal Tournament 3 Next Month
On March 5 Epic Games plans to release a free expansion pack for the PC and Playstation 3 version of Unreal Tournament 3 which adds new maps, units, vehicles, characters and awards. There is no word yet on when or if the Titan Pack will be coming to the Xbox 360 version. The Titan Pack…
By Brian Crecente Published February 19, 2009 - Uncategorized
Japanese Newspapers FIGHT!
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Got a Fever of A Hundred and Three Hope everything with Tristan is looking up today. Kids and fevers can be scary. This afternoon, in the span of literally ten minutes or so, two separate newspaper salesmen pounded on my front door, trying to sell me a subscription. Last year,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 19, 2009 - Uncategorized
Nerd City Full Of Game Characters
For a little while now, Something Awful have been working on “Goon City”, a lovingly-rendered city map made up of everything those guys like. And they like their video games. Scrolling around Goon City will, we warn you, cost you precious minutes. Maybe even precious hours, as you play a dork’s version of Where’s Waldo,…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 19, 2009 - Uncategorized
Street Fighter II HD FINALLY Gets A European PS3 Release
Europe, your long wait is OVER. After languishing on the sidelines for what must have felt like an eternity, Capcom have finally announced that Street Fighter II HD will be out on PS3 this week. So come February 19 – which by the time you’re reading this, is probably today – you can get your…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 19, 2009 - Uncategorized
Midway Delisted From New York Stock Exchange
Earlier this month, Midway filed for bankruptcy earlier this month. Now, the long-struggling publisher of fighting game Mortal Kombat has been delisted from the New York Stock Exchange. This comes as the U.S. Bankruptcy Court decided to let Midway spend money to keep its operations running, despite protests from a laundry list of debt collectors.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 19, 2009 - Uncategorized
Buy A Wii Controller That Looks Like A SNES Pad
Last year, Club Nintendo members in Japan were treated something special. They could get a Wii controller that looked like a SNES pad. Well, thanks to the wonders of global commerce, now you can too! Yes, what was once the domain of Japanese fanboys and cashed-up import fiends is now yours to enjoy for the…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 19, 2009 - Uncategorized
World of Warcraft Can Save The Environment?
Stanford Professor Byron Reeves thinks World of Warcraft can be harnessed as an energy-saving tool by attaching Smart Meter readings to gameplay goals. Smart Meters monitor the electricity in a household and feed that information to power companies. By uploading it to WoW instead, Reeves thinks the game could become a tool to encourage environmental…
By AJ Glasser Published February 19, 2009 -
UncategorizedLost & Damned Accidentally Censors Grand Theft Auto IV?
Reports are starting to come in from Europe claiming that the release of Grand Theft Auto IV’s expansion pack, The Lost & Damned, has somehow censored previously uncensored versions of the game. While at this stage these reports are unconfirmed, the complaints are in essence the exact opposite of what’s happened in Australia. Seems that…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 19, 2009 - Uncategorized
Hey, You’ve Got LittleBigPlanet In My Japanese Pop Music Video
The latest video from Japanese garage rock band Beat Crusaders takes features Little Big Planet character Sackboy as the band members. The upbeat video mixes real world and in-game LBP. This same song was used in the Japanese trailer for LBP, and the band is signed to DefSTAR Records, a division of Sony Music Japan.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 19, 2009 - Uncategorized
Capcom Announcing New Game On Xbox LIVE Next Monday
Osaka-base game company Capcom is announcing a new title for Xbox 360 next week. The announcement will apparently come in the form of a trailer available through Xbox LIVE Marketplace on the evening of February 23 (Japan Time). However, any further details about the game are not yet known. カプコンがXbox 360用の新作を23日夜に発表、映像をネット配信 [Dengeki Online]
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 19, 2009