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This Guy Has Driven A Real, Working Warthog
New Zealand’s WETA made a real Warthog for Neil Blomkamp’s Halo movie pitch. The movie never went anywhere. But the Warthog? It’s still around, still being driven by grown men dressed as Halo marines. OXM’s Alistair Wallis, for example, just got to drive the real Warthog. Oh, but first, he had to get into real…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Suspect Arrested For Threatening To Blow Up Hudson
Metropolitan Police have arrested a 29-year-old man for threatening to blow up Japanese game maker Hudson. The suspect, Takao Ike of Kanagawa Prefecture, was apparently dissatisfied with the quality of Hudson’s games. From October 2008 to January 16 of this year, the suspect threatened Hudson 11 times, sending emails that said things like he was…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
What Games Sold In Japan Last Month
Enterbrain, the Japanese publisher of game magazine Famitsu has released its most recent monthly sales data, ranking the top ten titles. The data is for the period beginning December 29 and ending January 25 as well as Enterbrain’s estimated life-to-date. 1. DISSIDIA: Final Fantasy 186,352 units/846,614 units 2. Rhythm Heaven Gold 169,567 units/152,238 units 3.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 2, 2009 - Uncategorized
Saving Private PSP
To: Luke From: Owen Re: CHARITY! This week I listed my PSP on Craigslist. I bought it in May 2007 back when I got a new job and was riding the train two hours a day. It’s not that I’ve necessarily moved away from handhelds, but with no commute, I’m not using this one as…
By Owen Good Published February 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Week in Games: Burned Out
Welp. Ain’t much releasin’ this week. Looks like Burnout Paradise arrives for the PC, and if you want an arcade-style hockey game for 360, it comes to XBLM (PSN later). Everything else is shovel. Tuesday (Feb. 3) My English Coach (DS) Phineas and Ferb (DS) My World My Way (DS) Ultimate Shooting Collection (Wii) Burnout…
By Owen Good Published February 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
They Broke Up the Band
You might remember two weeks ago I shared with you the awesome name of my Rock Band band. Sadly, it got moderated faster than a Super Mario themed-LittleBigPlanet Level. That’s right, apparently Kentucky-fried familial relations are a wirdy-durd on Xbox Live. “Grandma Incest” was OK for about a week, then I logged on and discovered…
By Owen Good Published February 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Capcom Raffling Off VIP Trip to SFIV Launch
Capcom Unity’s built up a raffle site and, having no Shriners Lodge pancake supper to test it on, have gone to Plan B, offer a VIP trip to L.A. for Street Fighter IV‘s launch. Unlike an actual raffle, you don’t have to buy a ticket from a Rotary Club officer, over-permed cheerleader, or Cub Scout.…
By Owen Good Published February 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Mii Sought in Hit and Run
Calling all cars: Be on lookout for this Mii in connection with a hit and run. Driver last seen in Moo Moo Meadows wearing Mii Outfit B. Suspect is believed to have unlimited blue shells. No, really, that is a wanted poster and that is a Mii on it, and that made me laugh so…
By Owen Good Published February 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
One-Hour Standoff in Ohio Gamestop Ends Peacefully
Two guys went into a Cleveland-area Gamestop about an hour before closing time yesterday, carrying weapons. They weren’t there to reserve Killzone 2. The incident at the Solon, Ohio Gamestop ended without any shots fired or anyone hurt, and both suspects (still unnamed) were taken into custody. Reports say the manager of this GameStop was…
By Owen Good Published February 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Sunday Coupons: Deals on Steam, Amazon, XBL
For the thrifty amongst you there are some offers out there that can give you your gaming fix and leave some long green in your pocket – maybe even put some there. • Steam has a 30 percent off sale on all Rockstar titles, lasting until the end of the day. That’s every Rockstar title…
By Owen Good Published February 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Sega Europe Chief Says Metacritic Most Useful to Expensive Games
Sega Europe boss Mike Hayes says Metacritic scores are indicative of certain games’ success, and while score targets aren’t written into every developer contract, Metacritic does have value — especially in judging expensive projects. “We’re a creative business, and how do you put objectivity into it? But at the end of the day publishers will…
By Owen Good Published February 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
New Tron Game in the Works?
Disney’s shutdown of two Utah studios may mean no Turok sequel, but plans for a new Tron game are still in the works, Variety reports. Variety cites unnamed sources, and a spokesperson for Disney Interactive declined comment, but this isn’t that hard to imagine. Tron is, after all, about video games, and the trailer for…
By Owen Good Published February 1, 2009 -
UncategorizedRE5 Delivers Total Boob Awareness at Press of a Button
You know, in Left 4 Dead, I often find myself saying, “Hey, self, where are Zoey’s boobs at?” Well, Resident Evil 5 has an insta-boob-location feature that always put Sheva’s ta-tas in the frame. As you can see, not only will the Boob Locator re-center the camera on Sheva’s cans, it will also circle her…
By Owen Good Published February 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
BioShock Dev Building “Action-Packed AAA Multiplayer Title”
Not everybody’s firing. 2K Boston‘s hiring, and its ad posting tips off that its current big project is an Unreal-based “AAA multiplayer” for Xbox THREE SIXTY, PS3 and PC. “The BioShock team is betting big on multiplayer and plans to stay at the top of the charts,” says the job listing for a multiplayer lead…
By Owen Good Published February 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Postal “Actress” Advances in American Idol
The best part of American Idol is when someone overcomes their disadvantaged past and advances to Hollywood. This year, that person is Jackie Tohn, and her disadvantage is an acting credit blame in Postal. TMZ notes that Tohn played Faith, a pistol-packing barista and the female lead in Uwe Boll’s specturdular film adaptation of Postal…
By Owen Good Published February 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
Columbine: A True Crime Story Excerpts
Excerpts from Columbine: A True Crime Story, a victim, the killers and the nation’s search for answers by Jeff Kass Reprinted with express permission of the author In 1995 Eric and Dylan, as freshmen, entered a new Columbine High. The school had undergone its first major renovation, tagged $13.4 million and a ceremony welcomed the…
By Brian Crecente Published February 1, 2009 - Uncategorized
K1
TABLE OF CONTENTS January 2009 Outside Looking In Persona 4: Reflecting The Self by Leigh Alexander An American Tale Mr. McGee Goes to Hong Kong by Brian Ashcraft What’s In Your Gamer DNA? In Search of Wisdom from the Crowd of Gamers by Owen Good The Wii’s Gray Christmas Supply Catches Up With Scalpers by…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
Another Non-Ad: Killzone 2’s “Super Bowl” Spot
Super Bowl Ad? Fan-made? Web only? Lots of chatter taken as gospel says this cost Sony $5 million to air tomorrow. No. No one spends seven figures for that kind of music and writing. Bottom line, there’s a list of Super Bowl ad sponsors. And while Sony’s on it, it’s for two movies, not for…
By Owen Good Published January 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
Epic Explains Gears Meltdown
A digital certificate that expired on Wednesday borked the original Gears of War for PC players; Epic is working up a fix. Meantime, VP Mark Rein has given an explanation and an apology. Note: Folks, I broke the headline and it’s taking a while to flush out of our system cache; the correction’s been made.…
By Owen Good Published January 31, 2009 - Uncategorized
Sage Advice, but Not Viral Marketing
Lots of you have pointed us to this – a highway roadside sign in Austin, Texas, warning of ZOMBIES AHEAD. Is this viral marketing for Resident Evil 5? I checked with a source at Capcom. Answer: “99100 percent sure it is not.” This kind of thing would have to go through Capcom HQ in Tokyo,…
By Owen Good Published January 31, 2009