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Specter of Censored Fairy Tales, Rap Music Raised in Supreme Court Video Game Case
The Supreme Court justices appeared highly skeptical of the State of California’s arguments today that certain violent video games should be illegal to buy, questioning whether such exceptions would need to be applied to rap music and even Grimm’s fairy tales. The justices were hearing arguments in California vs. the Entertainment Merchants Association and Entertainment…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 2, 2010 -
Knights Of The Crystals Is Final Fantasy For Facebook
Square Enix takes the winning formula from Zynga’s Mafia Wars and applies it to Final Fantasy to create Knights of the Crystals. Will you party up, or spend some quality time breeding chocobos in Chocobo’s Crystal Tower? Yes, it’s Final Fantasy: Mafia Wars, more or less. Players complete quests using action points, leveling up and…
By Mike Fahey Published November 2, 2010 -
Five Ways For Apple To Improve Game Center
Months after the launch of Apple’s much lauded Game Center, the iPhone gaming platform is still in need of quite a bit of work. In this article MTV’s Russ Frushtick walks us through what needs doing. Two months ago, Apple launched Game Center on iOS devices. The service is basically a gaming platform, allowing people…
Russ Frushtick - MTV Multiplayer Published November 2, 2010 -
Found In Translation
The opening for the NieR’s Japanese version is subdued. The music is relaxing. It’s a bit like watching fish swim. “Weiss, you dumb ass!” The localized opening is a 180-degree about face. It could not be further from the Japanese version. From the get go, it kicks you in the teeth and grabs you by…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 2, 2010 -
Pay Street Fighter Champ Money To Kick Your Butt
Daigo Umehara is a world class champ. You? You might be a world class chump. Gamers in Kuwait apparently have a chance to go one-on-one with Daigo. According to website Lucky Generation Gamers Podcast, the top Street Fighter player will be in Kuwait for the “Umehara Daigo Exhibition” at White Tower, a well-known arcade in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 2, 2010 -
Right Now, I Am Wearing Pants
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Ash, You Have Four Hours To Respond Crazy, huh! I used to never get dressed, because I work at home. This resulted in me not getting dressed for days. Those who work from home understand. Hermits, too. Hermits understand. So recently, I’ve actually started getting dressed everyday. Like, you know,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 2, 2010 -
Mario, Pokemon Represent Among Hundreds At U.S Supreme Court
People started lining up at 5 a.m. today in front of the U.S. Supreme Court for a chance to hear arguments in a landmark case that will decide whether video games should be afforded First Amendment protection. Among the more than 200 present were quite a few video game supporters. The rally and line-up to…
By Brian Crecente Published November 2, 2010 -
Hundreds Gather on Steps of The Supreme Court of the United States
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By Brian Crecente Published November 2, 2010 -
PC Classic Horror Puzzle Game 7th Guest Hits iPhone Next Month
Classic 90s full-motion video puzzle game The 7th Guest is headed to the iPhone. The 7th Guest, which was the first PC game released on CD-ROM when it hit in 1993, will sell for $3.99 when it hits in early December.. That’s quite a price drop compared to the $79.95 it sold for when it…
By Brian Crecente Published November 2, 2010 -
Of Course, There Will Be 2D Games On The 3DS
The 3DS is Nintendo’s upcoming glasses-free 3D portable device. Not all gamers like 3D. Nintendo knows this. According to Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto at a recent Q&A, “When Super Mario became Mario 64, the size of the audience shrunk.” Some players were put off by the leap from traditional 2D Mario platforming to a three…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 2, 2010 -
So, Microsoft, Why The Xbox Live Price Hike?
This week, the price of a subscription to Xbox Live Gold went up. Want to know why? Here’s the reason Microsoft is peddling. “In 2002 it was strictly multiplayer gaming,” Xbox Live’s Craig Davison told Gamasutra. “Now we get those Call of Duty map packs before anybody else does. We’ve got Gears and Halo, of…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 2, 2010 -
Shadows Of The Damned Bringing Rock N’ Roll Straight To Hell
Shadows of the Damned, a game being worked on by Goichi Suda (No More Heroes) and Shinji Mikami (Resident Evil), has a new trailer out. Click through to see if it features leather jackets, demons and rock n roll. Well of course it does. Shadows of the Damned will be out next year on PS3…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 2, 2010 -
European PS3 Owners, Get Ready For MUBI!
Movies? No, MUBI. The streaming art house cinema service is coming to the PS3 this week, so grab the popcorn. On November 3rd, the service commences on the PS3 in the UK, Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg. The following week the service will launch in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 2, 2010 -
How The Weak US Dollar Is Good For Video Games
The US Dollar is as weak as it’s ever been at the moment. That’s (generally) bad news for Americans, but for everyone else? It’s good news if you buy video games and like to save money. It’s long been a complaint from gamers in territories like Europe and Australasia that video games are disproportionately priced…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 2, 2010 -
Katamari Damacy Creator Felt Like An Outsider At Namco
Katamari Damacy designer Keita Takahashi wasn’t happy at Namco Bandai. When leaving the company, he called it “so-so”. His reasons are a bit more melancholy than that. “The reason why I quit Namco was because I started to feel like I didn’t belong there any more,” Takahashi recently told website Eurogamer. Takahashi’s games, he noted,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 2, 2010 -
Your Christmas Tree Needs Video Game Console Ornaments
Last holiday season, reader Dave wowed us with his laser-cut controller ornaments. This year, he’s getting into the Christmas spirit early with these console ornaments. There are plenty of machines represented: NES, PS2, Xbox, Dreamcast, SNES, PlayStation, PS3, Genesis, Xbox 360, even the Nintendo 64, they’re all included. The pack will cost you US$35. And…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 2, 2010 -
Has Nintendo’s Vitality Sensor Flatlined?
At the 2009 E3 gaming expo in Los Angeles, Nintendo revealed the Wii Vitality Sensor for the first time. The peripheral was M.I.A. at the following E3. And at a recent investors meeting, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata didn’t explicitly provide an update. During a Q&A session, Iwata was asked if Nintendo is still making big…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 2, 2010 -
Nintendo World Store Gets A New Coat Of Paint
The Nintendo World Store in New York City has just reopened after its first major refurbishment since opening back in 2005. While both floors of the store have been given a facelift, as you can see via these photos from Wired.com, if you’ve ever been there you might need to have some of the changes…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 2, 2010