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Sony And Nintendo Disaster Donations Outdone By Idols
After an earthquake and tsunami ravaged the northeastern part of Japan, companies like Sony and Nintendo opened up their hearts (and wallets) and donated big money to the rescue effort. Those electronics giants, however, were outdone by a group of young girls (and an old dude). AKB48 is currently Japan’s most popular girl group, and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 16, 2011 -
Wow, That Blizzard Theme Park May Actually Be Opening
When we told you about Joyland, a Chinese theme park that, ahem, borrowed certain elements from games like StarCraft and World of Warcraft, we had our concerns. Turns out Chinese construction crews care not for our concerns! A report on Chinese news shows that work has continued on the site, and there are now actually…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 16, 2011 -
Your First Look At Something From Prey 2
You know how we told you Prey 2 saw you playing the role of a federal air marshal who finds himself up to his eyeballs in aliens? Well, the game’s debut trailer just hit, and it’s set on an airplane. Don’t expect gameplay footage. Actually, this might just be a “mood” trailer, so none of…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 16, 2011 -
What Have You Been Watching?
Tonight’s open thread falls on a Tuesday. And Tuesdays now carry revolving themes. In tonight’s off topic discussion, let’s talk about what we’ve been watching, whether on TV, at the local cineplex, happening outside our windows or on stage at your local playhouse. I’ve been subjecting myself to things great and terrible, from Steven Soderbergh’s…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 15, 2011 -
The Nintendo 3DS May Not Like Your Face, Hipsters
Your facial hair, your glasses and your bangs may interfere with the Nintendo 3DS‘s ability to recognize your face, potentially bad news for the scruffy hipsters and the long-haired four-eyed nerds among us. That’s just one of the (relatively minor) warnings included in English language 3DS instruction manual. While not as entertaining or Photoshoppable as…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 15, 2011 -
10 Million Sales Later, Doodle Jump Is Making The Leap To Xbox 360 (And Beyond)
The people behind the wildly popular Doodle Jump—which has seen 10 million paid downloads across the iPhone and Android platforms—are hoping this Doodle Jump thing will catch on elsewhere, namely with the Xbox 360 crowd. Lima Sky, the “creative force” behind the 99 cent download Doodle Jump, boasted of that 10 million milestone today, while…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 15, 2011 -
PlayStation Store Update: Hard Corps Uprising, Slam Bolt Scrappers & Parasite Eve
Please, take your time making your way to the PlayStation Store, my North American brethren. I have downloads of the Mortal Kombat demo and Slam Bolt Scrappers that need completing. What else might the PlayStation 3 or PSP owner be interested in this week? How about the PSN release of Contra spin-off Hard Corps: Uprising…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 15, 2011 -
Play Video Games, Help Japan’s Earthquake Victims At Our Denver Fundraiser
I know it’s short notice, but it’s for a very important cause. Next week I’ll be hosting a Japan Earthquake Relief Fundraiser here in Denver with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the Japanese Red Cross Society, which is working directly in Japan to help those impacted by the Sendai earthquake and tsunami last…
By Brian Crecente Published March 15, 2011 -
Aren’t You Murlocs A Little Short For Terran Space Marines?
Those little Murloc rascals from World of Warcraft get a Starcraft marine upgrade in Jorge Jacinto‘s most recent fan art mash up. Related Rampage: Assasith’s Creed Murlocs of the Stars by Jorge Jacinto / Blinck (CGHUB) Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head over to Justin Page’s Rampaged Reality and get…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 15, 2011 -
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Tech | Newly arrived Nintendo 3DS. (Photo by me) Roxio Sub-$100 Video Game Capture Kit For less than $100 Roxio’s diminutive Game Capture kit lets you play in high-def while capturing video of your Playstation 3 or Xbox 360 gaming sessions. Introduced today, the external Game Capture device is about the size of a Nintendo…
By Brian Crecente Published March 15, 2011 -
The Best Modern Warfare Fan Film Continues Briefly, But Beautifully
The gang at Corridor Digital, creators of great video game inspired shorts like Video Game Cheats In Real Life and The Last Minecart, continue their dazzling Modern Warfare fan-film “Frozen Crossing” with a muzzle flash-filled frozen moment. Bullets and blood fly in this latest homage to the modern day Call of Duty, a video tribute…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 15, 2011 -
Guess Who’s Coming Back For The New Silent Hill Movie?
I’d love to tell you that Pyramid Head is confirmed to return in Silent Hill: Revelation 3D, but the people making the next horror movie based on Konami’s Silent Hill series haven’t confirmed his return. Instead, three characters from the original film will join Heather Mason on her stereoscopic 3D trip to Silent Hill. The…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 15, 2011 -
GameStop Now Offering 500GB Refurbished PlayStation 3 With All The Fixins
In the market for a PlayStation 3 but feel 320GB just isn’t enough space? For only $50 more you can get a refurbished PS3 from GameStop with a 500GB Western Digital Scorpio Blue Hard Drive and much, much more. Looks like GameStop has figured out an innovative way to move their used PlayStation 3 inventory.…
By Mike Fahey Published March 15, 2011 -
The Difference Between World of Warcraft And Star Wars: The Old Republic
I played the massively multiplayer online role-playing game Star Wars: The Old Republic this past weekend and thought it felt a bit like World of Warcraft But what do I, an MMO amateur know? Let’s see what the head of EA Games, the division overseeing The Old Republic’s development at BioWare has to say about…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 15, 2011 -
Can Kids Actually Learn Math And Science With LittleBigPlanet?
PlayStation 3 platformer LittleBigPlanet 2 is expert at doing many things—imitating other video games, imitating classic movies, imitating operating systems—but can it actually be a good learning tool? Sony thinks so and plans to release downloadable content for the game that’s designed to aid schoolteachers. PlayStation Europe VP Ray Maguire tells MCV that LittleBigPlanet dev…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 15, 2011 -
This Is The Useful, Little Bed Packed With Every 3DS
The Nintendo 3DS is the first dedicated portable video game system to come with a charging station. Nintendo calls it a cradle. With its inclusion, Nintendo is nudging 3DS owners to dock their system all the time, probably to keep them from being without a charge, given that the 3DS battery could pack as little…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 15, 2011 -
This Is What Batman: Arkham City Actually Looks Like
We’ve seen the impressive Batman: Arkham City in motion, thanks to an extended demo that shows off the caped crusader’s new dive bombing, wall-punching tricks. Now it’s your chance to (maybe) be impressed by Arkham City’s gameplay. And maybe you’ll find the trailer’s soundtrack, The Heavy’s “Short Change Hero,” an interesting selection. It certainly wasn’t…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 15, 2011 -
Why God Of War III‘s Game Director Considers Kratos’ Mortal Kombat Cameo An Honor
In December it was revealed that God of War series star Kratos would be entering the ring in this year’s Mortal Kombat. No one was more excited about the news than God of War III game director Stig Asmussen. On one level, the inclusion of Kratos in the Mortal Kombat refresh is a marketing move,…
By Mike Fahey Published March 15, 2011 -
The Hipster Indie Version of Super Mario Brothers
What do all indie films need? Melodrama, heartbreak, a struggle with purpose in life and drugs all wrapped up in a retro setting, of course. And that’s exactly what Joe Nicolosi did here for a SXSW short. (via The Daily What)
Lisa Gagliardi Published March 15, 2011 -
Ubisoft’s PC Special Edition Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood Soundtrack Comes From An Odd Place
Ubisoft, the company that once used a pirate hack to fix one of its PC games, seems to be taking questionable shortcuts once more, as a Reddit user explores their downloadable special edition Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood soundtrack’s shady origins
By Mike Fahey Published March 15, 2011