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Ni No Kuni Looks Just As Good On DS
It would be silly to spend all our time showing off the PS3 version of Ni No Kuni, when the game will also be turning up on DS. It may lack the raw sex appeal of the HD home console version, but the DS game should retain a charm all of its own, especially since…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 17, 2010 -
What Do George W. Bush And Kill Bill Have In Common?
Capcom, the game maker behind Resident Evil, held its Tokyo Game Show event at a restaurant called Gonpachi, because it said it wanted to give the foreign press a “Japanese experience”. But Gonpachi is much more than that. One of the most memorable scenes of Kill Bill was the House of Blue Leaves showdown. The…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 17, 2010 -
Gran Turismo 5 Screenshot Overkill
It’s taken six years for us to get Gran Turismo 5. It may take you that long to get through all these screenshots. And before you ask, no. It’s not a joke. That combi van will be drivable. Weird decision including the Kubelwagen, too, since it’s basically a Nazi jeep. The other screens show off…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 17, 2010 -
Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow Has A Super Long Trailer
The latest Castlevania game, Lords of Shadow, wasn’t originally intended to be a Castlevania game. And this trailer shows it. Were it not for the cross at the start you’d be hard pressed seeing how this relates to Konami’s treasured series. Which is probbly the point! As someone who never got into Castlevania growing up…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 17, 2010 -
Shooting High School Girls With My Pheromone Shot In Gal Gun
I’ve played Gal Gun, the Xbox 360 on-rails shooter that pits you, the lonely high school student Tenzou, against a horde of school girl admirers on a quest to find true love. Cute? Kind of. Creepy? Yep. Shallow? You bet! Alchemist’s new romantic on-rails shooter, from Mega Man Zero and Mega Man 9 developer Inti…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 16, 2010 -
OK, So, Now Canadian Football Leaguers Are Pissed At Madden
So. We’ve gone through long snappers, injured running backs and unceremoniously dumped wide receivers on the list of those with Madden grievances. Is there any other class of marginal or washed-up performer with a beef? Oh yeah. Canadian football players. In Madden NFL 11, analyst Cris Collinsworth disparages Canadian football when a kicker shanks a…
By Owen Good Published September 16, 2010 -
EA Sports MMA Goes For UFC’s Throat
EA Sports is not often in the position of the contender. It is with its mixed martial arts title, as THQ owns the UFC license, the leading mark. That doesn’t mean EA’s marketing the game like a lightweight. This latest trailer features a quote from the competition – THQ executive VP Don Gold saying, “there…
By Owen Good Published September 16, 2010 -
The Master Chief Is in Halo: Reach After All
Color me surprised, especially since I played through the game twice and didn’t notice him, but the Master Chief does appear to make a quick cameo in the end of Halo: Reach. Be warned if you don’t want the game SPOILED for you, don’t watch the above video. If you don’t care, press play and…
By Brian Crecente Published September 16, 2010 -
What’s Cooking With ‘The Jordan Challenge’
Comedy is the context of this newly minted featuring five NBAers stumping for NBA 2K11, but for gamers, the takeaway is the in-game footage of “The Jordan Challenge.” And, well, Derrick Rose decorating a cake. And basting a turkey. The challenge, which asks you to recreate 10 signature moments from Michael Jordan’s career, will unlock…
By Owen Good Published September 16, 2010 -
Another Reason to Read Our TGS Coverage This Weekend
Tekken game director and chief producer Katshuhiro Harada tells Tekken game director and chief producer Katsuhiro Harada that he plans to “announce something” at Capcom’s Tokyo Game Show Tougeki Booth this Saturday. Here’s hoping he does so dressed as Nina!
By Brian Crecente Published September 16, 2010 -
Should You Buy Move For your PS3?
Tonight’s the night, well technically tomorrow in the very early morning. At the strike of midnight you will be able to pick up the Playstation 3’s Move add-on in North America so you can play motion games on your Sony console. The question is: Should you? I’ve had one for a bit now, and I’ve…
By Brian Crecente Published September 16, 2010 -
Guinness Gives Mafia II The F-Bomb Record
Yesterday, Rooster Teeth’s Achievement Hunters compiled 200 instances of Mafia II using a four-letter word that rhymes with “John Kruk.” Today, Guinness World Records says it’s provisionally certified the game as the all-time F-bomb champion among video games. In an email to Achievement Hunters co-hosts Jack Pattillo and Geoff Ramsey, Guinness’ gaming records editor said…
By Owen Good Published September 16, 2010 -
Move
To: Ash From: Crecente Enjoy TGS today, man. We look forward to see what else is going to be popping up. I hear we might be hearing more about Tekken … The Move hits stores tomorrow. Fahey is headed out in a few to go cover a midnight launch. What do you think of the…
By Brian Crecente Published September 16, 2010 -
How Did Zombies Invade Sega’s Japanese Gangster Game?
Sega’s ultra-popular (in Japan) Yakuza series is going completely bananas with its next console-based entry, Yakuza: Of The End. Sega is taking the crime-culture Japanese gangster series and throwing a zombie invasion into the mix. Huh? According to Masayoshi Kikuchi, producer of the Yakuza games, it was his inspired idea to introduce the hordes of…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 16, 2010 -
The PlayStation Store To Start Selling Japanese Imports This Month
A press release from MonkeyPaw Games indicates that Imports on the PlayStation Store is starting up on the PlayStation Network next week, with shooters Cho Aniki and GaiaSeed acting as launch titles for the new service. We’ve heard a PlayStation Network import store talked about in rumors before, but this is the first concrete information…
By Mike Fahey Published September 16, 2010 -
NBA 2K11 Will Feature ‘Dynamic Attendance’
Ever notice that half the Staples Center crowd is either tied up in traffic or too famous to arrive on time for the Lakers’ tipoff? NBA 2K11 has, and the video game’s “dynamic crowd” feature will reflect that. The gang at Visual Concepts studied attendance numbers and watched footage of broadcasts from every NBA arena…
By Owen Good Published September 16, 2010 -
New NeverDead Trailer Adds Some Laughs To Tokyo Game Show
It may be a twin gun shooter featuring a quirky, scruffy hero battling hordes of demons, but there’s something novel—something endearing—about Konami’s NeverDead. It must be the immortal hero’s frequent loss of limbs and head. Designed by Shinta Nojiri of Metal Gear Acid and developed by Rebellion, NeverDead is wacky enough and attractive enough to…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 16, 2010 -
GameStop Is Working On Its Midnight Moves
The PlayStation Move goes on sale tomorrow, but select GameStop stores are staying open late to let customers get an early start on Sony’s new era of motion controlled gaming. We’ve seen midnight openings for games and midnight openings for consoles, but it’s quite rare a retailer open late to sell a new peripheral. GameStop…
By Mike Fahey Published September 16, 2010 -
What Car Should I Buy?
Next year, my family and I are planning to buy a new car. So who better to ask about that than a guy known for creating “The Real Driving Simulator”. Japan makes it hard to own older automobiles. I’m not talking about classic cars, but just regular cars. The Japanese motor-vehicle inspection system requires car…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 16, 2010
