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Prince Of Persia Producer On Shadow Of The Colossus Similarities
In response to MTV Multiplayer’s views on the subject, Prince of Persia producer Ben Mattes delivers his take on the striking similarities between his game and the PlayStation 2 classic Shadow of the Colossus. Just before Christmas, Stephen Totilo of MTV Multiplayer ran an article pondering whether concepts and mechanics shared by Ubisoft’s new Prince…
By Mike Fahey Published January 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
Please, Hammer, Don’t Hurt Bobby Kotick
We definitely know that Activision’s got something MC Hammer related on its 2009 plate. But photo evidence of the Funky Headhunter standing next to CEO Bobby Kotick? 2 legit not 2 post! Hammer recently Twittered his hopes for “a great 2009 for Bobby Kotick and Activision” and revealed a grainy shot of the two “taken…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
Gunnar Gaming Glasses Review: Why Buy Wi-Five?
I ran into the Gunnar Optiks folks last year during the Penny Arcade Expo. The idea of glasses designed to reduce eye-strain from extended computer use or gaming sessions appealed to me. Not only were the glasses supposed to cut down on the inevitable headaches, double vision and dry eyes, they looked pretty neat too.…
By Brian Crecente Published January 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
Capcom Struts Its 2009 Lineup
Capcom has an excellent line up of games hitting consoles during the first half of 2009, and they’ve got the Resident Evil 5 and Street Fighter IV-filled press release to prove it. It’s not all about the fifth Resident Evil and the fourth Street Fighter, but those two titles do make up the brunt of…
By Mike Fahey Published January 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
GameStop Offering Girlie Mags With Fitness Games
Game Informer gets a little feminine competition as GameStop announces a special promotion that delivers free 12-month subscriptions to popular female-friendly magazines with the purchase of select fitness titles. From now until February 22nd, shoppers that spend more than $34.99 on select fitness-themed products (Wii Fit, My Fitness Coach, etc.) at GameStop will be eligible…
By Mike Fahey Published January 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
Holiday Greetings From Penny Arcade, Nintendo, Blizzard and Others
I was out of town for the two weeks surrounding Christmas so despite my best efforts, I didn’t post all of the gaming greeting cards I received over the holidays. Here’s a round up of some of the best ones that made it to my door when I wasn’t home, including cards from David Jaffe’s…
By Brian Crecente Published January 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
XBLA Kicks Off The New Year With Interpol
The last few weeks of Xbox Live Arcade games were a boon to the more casual gamer, and the first game of the new year continues the trend with TikiGames’ Interpol: The Trail of Dr. Chaos. Interpol is a puzzle game in which players travel the world, searching amazingly cluttered crime scenes for clues to…
By Mike Fahey Published January 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
EVE Online Breaks Concurrent User Record
Five years old and growing! EVE Online celebrated the beginning of the new year by reaching a new record for concurrent users connected to the game, with more than 45,000 players online at once. The exact number is 45,186 users, all going about their business in New Eden. Perhaps not impressive numbers when compared to…
By Mike Fahey Published January 5, 2009 -
UncategorizedLittleBigJackson: Yes, Sackboys Can Moonwalk
This may not quite have the lip-syncing down and the level design leaves a bit to be desired, but the idea is wonderful. And let’s not forget how awesome LittleBigJackson looks in sack cloth. Here’s hoping for more LittleBigPlanet Machinima and music videos. [Thanks Harold]
By Brian Crecente Published January 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
Xbox’s Best Euro Christmas Ever
Gather round for a rousing bout of back slapping and carousing as the Xbox brand celebrates its best European Christmas season in six years, with 100% growth over last December. The press release is filled with quotes, specifically from the likes of Xbox’s Regional Vice President of Interactive Entertainment Chris Lewis, who could go on…
By Mike Fahey Published January 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
Microsoft Wants Radiant Silvergun For XBLA
In an interview with Gamasutra, Treasure CEO Masato Maegawa reveals that Microsoft has requested the classic Saturn shoot-em Radiant Silvergun for Xbox Live Arcade, but Treasure has yet to say yes. Radiant Silvergun is a classic shooter that’s developed a cult following despite the fact that it never saw release here in the states. In…
By Mike Fahey Published January 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
Lenovo Packs Motion Gaming Controller In With New Desktop
Lenovo rolled out their new line of computers today in preparation for the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show. Among the list is an “all-in-one” desktop that includes a motion-sensing remote for gaming. The IdeaCentre A600 All-in-One Desktop includes a 21.5-inch frameless screen, integrated speakers, digital TV tuner and a 4-in-1 optional remote controller. “It is the…
By Brian Crecente Published January 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
Bungie Relaxes Halo 3 Push To Talk Restrictions
And here I thought no one was listening. In Bungie’s latest weekly update Urk reveals that the push to talk feature in Halo 3 is getting a bit less restrictive. Since the game was launched, any player on a team larger than four had to press the d-pad in order to talk during a match.…
By Mike Fahey Published January 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
Weekly Wii Update: Kirby And Crab Battles
It’s a brand new year for Nintendo Wii downloadables, and while this week sees only a game a piece released for the Virtual Console and WiiWare, there’s enough Kirby and crab battles for 20 titles. Yes, I said Crab Battles. Today Konami releases Sandy Beach for WiiWare (500 Wii Points), a title that lets you…
By Mike Fahey Published January 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
Teen Sucks At Gaming, Torches Warehouse
A high school student frustrated over a recent gaming session at an internet cafe in South Korea set light to a warehouse Saturday evening. The 15-year-old told police that he torched the warehouse, located at the top of a four-story building, because “his computer games did not go well.” The fire did an estimated four…
By Brian Crecente Published January 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
Has 2009 Hit You Yet?
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft Don’t know about you, but it takes me a good month to get used to the year change. Pretty much all of January, I’m still in “2008” mode. Never really hits me until early February. I mean, 2009? That’s close to 2010 — twenty ten. No more of this “two thousand…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
Valkyria Chronicles Wants YOU
Valkyria Chronicles hasn’t done so well. Shame, it’s a gorgeous game. Can’t help but wonder what’d be like if Sega had managed to actually draw our attention to marketing like this before 2009 ticked over. Lovely, yes? No way we could refuse such a tempting offer. [Sega @ Flickr]
By Luke Plunkett Published January 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
PC Sales Charts
Holiday’s over, PC sales charts. You had a grand couple weeks off, now get back to work. We need to be shown how Blizzard are able to afford to sprinkle gold dust on the canteen doughnuts. NPD Sales Charts December 14-20 [via Shacknews] 1. World Of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King 2. Spore 3.…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
Hideo Kojima Thinks “Way We Make Games Won’t Translate Globally”
It’s foreign game panic day! Like Jun Takeuchi, Hideo Kojima is worried about Western games and Western developers. He tells Japanese magazine Famitsu what he’s going to do about it. Kojima mentions that he plans to “start from zero” this year in hopes of competing globally. The game creator says that his company Kojima Productions…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 5, 2009 - Uncategorized
360 Finally Gets Mouse & Keyboard Support
This 360 has mouse & keyboard support! Yay! Except, sadly, it’s not official support. Just the work of a modder. But hey, if he can do it, maybe you can do it too. And if you can’t, you can always buy it from him. XIM, the creator of the workaround, is selling the fix –…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 5, 2009