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2008 Australian Console Sales Figures
Let’s take a moment to visit a peripheral theatre in the great global tussle for console supremacy, and see how each of the three machines is faring in the Australian market. Sony Computer Entertainment sent us their 2008 sales numbers earlier in the week, to go along with those from Microsoft and Nintendo, who it…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 6, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Star Ocean… Escalator
When you think of ways to promote Star Ocean 4, escalators probably don’t jump to mind. For shame, because escalators are great. Even better than escalators? Wallpaper and LCD monitors looping Star Ocean 4. This escalator-LCD-screen-game advertising must be a first — we don’t recall seeing anything like this. This is fantastic. In case you…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 6, 2009 - Uncategorized
Home Updated To 1.10
Remember, everyone, Home is not finished. It’s still in “beta”. So there’s plenty of room for improvements! Some of which have just been made, with the updating of the service to version 1.10. A number of tweaks, fixes and alterations have been made, which cover everything from prioritising what loads on-screen first (smart move) to…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 6, 2009 - Uncategorized
Just How Big Is The Hori Real Arcade Pro Stick?
You’ve read our review of the Mad Catz SFIV stick. That stick isn’t sold in Japan, though. Japan gets a different arcade fighting stick entirely. Let’s have a look. Readers Witzbold and Ritchie sent along images of the Hori Real Arcade Pro EX-SE. Previously, we posted about the stick, but these pics give a bigger…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 6, 2009 - Uncategorized
PAL PlayStation Store Update: Killzone 2
Yup, that’s about all you need to know. Unlike the US store, the PAL PlayStation shopfront has a free demo (no preorder required) for Guerilla’s Killzone 2. I’m enjoying it right now. You can try and feign interest in the rest of the stuff on offer – Lumines Supernova, some Far Cry 2 DLC –…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 6, 2009 - Uncategorized
PS3 Exclusive Demon Souls Is Selling Out
From Software’s exclusive PS3 role-playing-game Demon’s Souls isn’t exactly getting stellar reviews. It doesn’t matter. The game is flying off selected Japanese store shelves. According to these photos, the game has sold out at both Yodobashi Cameras in Shinjuku, Bic Camera in Shinjuku, a Sofmap (dunno where!) and a TSUTAYA (ditto!). The game went on…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 6, 2009 - Uncategorized
Hi, Inevitable Winter Olympics Game
Yes, as a major sporting competition, there was always going to be an accompanying video game, but there are formalities with these things we have to go through. Like finding out who’s behind it! Turns out Sega will be on publishing duties, just like they were for the Summer games in Beijing last year. And…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 6, 2009 - Uncategorized
Golden Brown Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 Earns Best Cross Promotion Of The Year
Toshihiro Nagoshi, designer of Ryu Ga Gotoku 3, is very brown. It’s like he spends all his free time in a tanning salon or something. The game’s latest promotional tie-up should be no surprise: A TANNING SALON. That’s right, Japan’s Tanning Studio Sole appears in game and is also selling special Ryu Ga Gotoku 3…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 6, 2009 - Uncategorized
Prototype Preview: Slick, But Not A Stand Out
What’s that? You say you wanted more sandbox-style games? Activision has you covered with the release of Protoype on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC this Summer. New York Comic Con attendees will have a chance to go hands-on with the game at the show this weekend and we recently got to see the…
By Jim Reilly Published February 6, 2009 - Uncategorized
Dragon Quest IX Brings Internet Shopping
Upcoming DS title Dragon Quest IX has Wi-Fi. A new Weekly Jump scan shows it’ll be used for in-game internet shopping and extra quests. Your internet shopping guide is Roxanne, and she’ll show you merchandise that is updated daily. There are rare items, discount items and even special holiday items available to buy. Square Enix…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 6, 2009 - Uncategorized
Who Watches These Watchmen Screens?
Grammatically improper, we know, but we’re big fans. Couldn’t resist. And as big fans, we can’t help but look at these screens and furrow our brows. Just a little. Prequel to the events of the comic’s main story arc or not, it’s tough to see the characters and universe of Alan Moore’s masterpiece broken down…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 6, 2009 - Uncategorized
College Males Play Violent Video Games, Look At Online Porn
Well, no duh. Journal of Youth and Adolescence is publishing a study that examined gaming and internet use among college undergrads. Hello Captain Obvious! Lead by Laura M. Padilla-Walker, an associate professor at the School of Family Life at Brigham Young University, the study surveyed 500 female and 313 male undergraduate college students in the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 6, 2009 - Uncategorized
Dragon Quest IX Delay Concerns Arise
Square Enix has announced it’ll delay its third-quarter earnings by a week to February 12th due to a delay in “accounting work.” Some fear its less an accounting delay and more a game delay. Square Enix was supposed to announce its Third Quarter results today, February 6th. The company’s revised calendar now shows the results…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 6, 2009 - Uncategorized
Left 4 Dead, Now In 3D
It’s like Jaws 3! With zombies! But, sadly, no Louis Gossett, Jr. Oh well. This mod for Valve’s Left 4 Dead takes the regular old game and renders the whole thing in 3D. Proper 3D. Like, you need the red & blue glasses and everything. I’d imagine that makes the game 2x as terrifying, and…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 6, 2009 - Uncategorized
Presidential Wii Resides In The White House’s East Wing
Barack Obama isn’t only the President, he’s also a Wii owner. He doesn’t have the Wii shoved away in the Lincoln Sitting Room, but apparently has a special station devoted to the Presidential Wii. During the Super Bowl, the President invited Washington Republicans over to watch the game. According to The New York Times, “Representative…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 6, 2009 - Uncategorized
New PSP Colours Announced For European Market
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe today announced the PlayStation Portable will be available in three “new” colours. We say “new” because, while they’re new for Europe, they’re not really new. As in, we’ve seen them before. They’re already available in Asia. But since Europe’s not Asia, let’s look at them again! The three colours are “Radiant…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 6, 2009 - Uncategorized
Biggest Street Fighter Tourney EVER
There are tons of SF fighting tournaments. So what makes the Street Fighter IV National Tournament special? It’s the biggest live fighting game event ever, that’s what. Capcom USA has joined forces with retailer GameStop and fighter tourney EVO Championship Series for this nationwide tournament, which kicks off February 21st at literally gajillions of GameStops…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 6, 2009 - Uncategorized
Resident Evil 5: Zombie Powerboats, Ho!
The Resident Evil series is no longer about the scares. It’s moved on. Most people now say it’s about the running and the gunning, but they’re also wrong. It’s about the extreme sports. Dude. First, we saw zombies riding dirtbikes. Now? Now they’re manning powerboats. By Resident Evil 6, Leon Kennedy will probably be up…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Won’t Comment On DSi Pricing Differences For Outside Japan
This year, the already-out-in-Japan Nintendo DSi will be released in North America and Europe. What kind of pricing should overseas expect? In a recently released Q&A from Nintendo’s Third Quarter Financial Results Briefing in Tokyo, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata said this about DSi pricing: “This time, considering the current foreign currency exchange rates, there is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
PS3 Moving To Smaller, Cheaper Chip
Yes, last night, SCEE boss David Reeves made a silly boxing analogy. But he also said some other stuff. Namely, about how the PS3 will, later this year, start using smaller, cheaper Cell chips. The Cell being, of course, the thing that runs the PS3. The Cell currently residing in retail PlayStation 3 consoles is…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 5, 2009