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British Sales Charts
Looking for a break from the Nintendopoly? Look elsewhere, as last week, the first four spots on the charts were occupied by games published by Nintendo. And the fifth? Ubisoft’s My Fitness Coach. So, yes, slim pickings, that get even slimmer when you see Brain Training and Sonic & Mario are still in the top…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
Let’s Tap Is Bound For America
While penguin-playable game Let’s Tap didn’t exactly set the Japanese sales charts ablaze, that doesn’t mean it, um, won’t set American sales charts on fire. According to game blog 61 Frames Per Second, the game is going to get an American release — something SEGA hasn’t officially confirmed. We are following up with SEGA. Stay…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
SEGA Finally Brings Boners To WiiWare
Pole’s Big Adventure, a tongue-planted-firmly in cheek send-up of retro side-scrolling Famicom games, brings long overdue mushroom dick jokes to the Nintendo Wii. As game site Siliconera explains, in the game’s fifth level, Pole is able to grab a mushroom and eat a mushroom that causes only a very selective part of him to grow.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
Westwood Founder Forms New Studio For “Hip Cats”
Brett Sperry was one of the co-founders of Westwood, developers of Dune II and Command & Conquer. Westwood, later bought by EA then disbanded, are no more. But Sperry is, and has founded a new studio. Called Jet Set Games, their offices are sitting pretty on Vegas’ Strip, where they’ll be working on games for…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
SEGA Says “Ahoy!” With Haruhi Suzumiya
What’s better than a pirate? A Haruhi Suzumiya pirate! SEGA’s upcoming Wii title The Parallel of Haruhi Suzumiya is getting its own limited edition “heroine collection.” Priced at ¥12,075 (US$135), the collection includes cover by manga/game artist Noizi Ito and a set of the SOS Bridgade figures: Haruhi pirate, Yuki Nagato space ninja, and apron…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
No GTA IV Figures? Make Your Own!
It’s strange. For a series that’s sold over a gagillion zillion copies, there have never been any (proper) Grand Theft Auto figures. So if you want some, you’re going to have to make them. That’s what Kalapusa did. Using sculpey clay, some time, some paint and all of his skills, the guy sculpted this fantastic…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
DS Hits Two Million Sold In Korea
Going on sale in South Korea on January 18, 2007, the Nintendo DS has sold two million units in the territory. It was the first hardware released by the Nintendo of Korea, which was established on July 20, 2006. The Korean division sold a million DS consoles in its first year. Nintendo Korea [Telecoms Korea…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
PC Sales Charts
Holidays are over, so on the NPD charts, we’re back to the Maxis/Blizzard duopoly. Meanwhile, on Steam, Rockstar’s 30% off sale (and a new patch) over the weekend gave GTAIV sales a healthy boost. NPD Sales Charts January 18-24 1. The Sims 2 Double Deluxe 2. WoW: Wrath of the Lich King 3. Spore 4.…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
You’ve Got Street Fighter And Resident Evil 5 In My PlayStation Home
While SFIV and RE5 are both multi-platform, Capcom has joined up with Sony for some PlayStation Home specific content. There’s Street Fighter IV and Resident Evil 5 player matching via Home for online play. This will be possible with Resident Evil 5 at launch, but SFIV will be updated after it goes on sale to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
PSP To Be Used As Console Game Recording Device?
At E3 2006, Sony brass Kaz Hirai showed F1 Championship Edition running off a PSP as a rearview mirror that could be placed next to your PS3 set-up. Gimmicky, sure, but one of many ways Sony has been trying to link portable and home console. There are other ways Sony seems interested in linking the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
SingStar Queen Tracklist Will Tie Your Fat-Bottomed Mother Down
Although ten tracks are already available on the PS3 SingStore, the world cares little. Why? Because the world waits patiently for SingStar Queen. Which, turns out, will be out in March, and contains the following. There’ll be 25 tracks on the PS3 edition, while on PS2, there’ll only be 20. Blame Blu-Ray. Anyway, SCE Australia…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
Have A Gander At Star Trek Online
Cryptic Studios has recently released a batch of new Star Trek Online screens. Here they are, you can look at them. The screens are of a warp core, an asteroid field, USS Miranda zooming away from a planetoid and an asteroid colony. So, go ahead, look. MMORPG Star Trek Online is slated for PC and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
There Will Be No DLC For Prince Of Persia On PC
I played Prince of Persia, I loved Prince of Persia, warts-n-all. But now, there’s a problem. I’ve got it on PC. Which is the only platform that won’t be getting any DLC. While Prince Of Persia Epilogue will be available for 360 and PS3 on February 26, Ubisoft have confirmed that the three hours of…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
You Can Get YOUR Custom Game Shoes
Etsy seller SceeneShoes is offering custom slip-ons with custom artwork. The pictured shoes are not for sell and are examples of previous works. Remember! These are custom shoes. You’ll need to tell ’em which shoes you want, because these are their custom shoes and you want your custom shoes. The keyword here is “custom.” We…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 3, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Resident Evil 5 Demo Has Proved Somewhat Popular With 1.8 Million People
Those wondering how much anticipation there is for Capcom’s Resident Evil 5 need look no further than the following statistic: the Resident Evil 5 demo on Xbox Live has been downloaded 1.8 million times. Microsoft reckon that places it “among the top demo launches on the service”, though don’t elaborate on which/how many demos it…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
SEGA Keeping Eye On Second-Hand Market
Used games are big business. Big business for retailers, but not for developers or publishers who are cut out entirely. While many company are very much against it, SEGA Europe president and COO Mike Hayes is diplomatic. Trying to kill the second-hand market, Hayes explains, is bad PR. “Of course, commercially, do I support it?…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Snow Day Spoils New Battlefield, Army Of Two Sequel Announcements
Seems Electronic Arts were due to hold a big press event in the UK today. Show off some new (including unannounced) games. Only problem is, there’s record snowfall in the UK at the moment. Yup, a snow day! Which means the event was called off. That didn’t stop word leaking out about which games were…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
X-Blade Underwear Differences Explained
Japan is getting two versions of X-Blades: the PS3 version has panties, and the Xbox 360 version has less so. But…why? The Topware developed game is being put out by different publishers abroad, and each publisher reacts to the needs of its respective market. In Japan, Sony Computer Entertainment requested a more tasteful image of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Phantasy Star Portable Release Telepiped Forward In Time
Do they still use telepipes in Phantasy Star? Well if they do, Sega just selected one from its inventory, bumping up the release date of Phantasy Star Portable in North America. The PlayStation Portable action role-playing game will be invading our shores on March 3rd, weeks in advance of its previously scheduled release date. Somewhat…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Resident Evil 5 PS3 Demo Is Live
You might have missed it what with the first review being in and the Killzone 2 demo coming out this week – but just as a reminder, the Resident Evil 5 demo dropped on PSN today. I wasn’t a huge fan of the demo back when I tried it out at the Capcom holiday event…
By AJ Glasser Published February 2, 2009