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Capcom’s Secret Dark Void Event Is Secret
If you are 21 and older and going to be in the San Francisco area on Monday October 12th, then Capcom might want you to do something regarding Dark Void – they just won’t say what. Capcom is holding a Top Secret Dark Void event in San Francisco on Monday. So top secret that they…
By Mike Fahey Published October 8, 2009 -
Show Us Your Wii History
I’ll show you which nine games (and non-games) have gotten the most play time on my Nintendo console. Mind sharing yours? While pulling Wii gaming stats this month, I discovered a way to quickly see which games I’ve played the most on Nintendo’s home machine. You can find your records, too, by accessing the downloadable…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 8, 2009 -
Atari To Release Project Runway Game, Make It Work
Fashionable reality show Project Runway will be fitted for a video game release next spring, courtesy of publisher Atari, with the first licensed title planned for a Wii release. Variety reports today that the Project Runway game will likely feature the likenesses and involvement of co-hosts Tim Gunn and Heidi Klum. In addition to fulfilling…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 8, 2009 -
Wii Fit Plus Takes Japan by Storm
The release of Wii Fit Plus has been met with open arms in Japan. The newest Wii Balance Board-powered fitness game from the house of smiles sold more than 340,000 copies in its first week on sale. It was a good week for Nintendo platforms, with Level 5’s soccer RPG sequel Inazuma Eleven 2: Kyoui…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 8, 2009 -
No, That’s Not a 32-Foot-Tall Big Daddy Stalking Berlin
Massive marionettes Big Giant and Little Giantess walked the streets of Berlin earlier this week to the amazement of the 1.5 million people gathered there to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Despite the fact that the two giant puppets were part of France’s Royal de Luxe street theatre company…
By Brian Crecente Published October 8, 2009 -
Dragon Age And Mass Effect 2 Blood Dragon Armor Is Dead Sexy
BioWare gives us our first look at the Blood Dragon Armor, the special suit that comes with new copies of Dragon Age and can be used in Mass Effect II. Are the fictional universes that Dragon Age and Mass Effect 2 take place in linked? You might think so after seeing this video, which shows…
By Mike Fahey Published October 8, 2009 -
Frankenreview: Wii Fit Plus
Everybody back on the balance board! Wii fit is back and packed with so much additional content that Nintendo had to add a Plus to the end of the title. Wii Fit Plus is an enhanced version of the game that saw people who normally wouldn’t be caught dead in a video game store flocking…
By Mike Fahey Published October 8, 2009 -
The Rare Art Of Not Explaining Everything
Some games explain every sword, every planet, and every character’s back story. Fewer games leave things to mystery. In recent months I asked two creators at BioWare and Team Ico about how much we gamers really need to know. In Seattle, last month, I talked to Mac Walters about this. He’s writing next year’s Mass…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 8, 2009 -
Big Halo 3 ODST Sales And The Return Of Master Chief
With Halo 3: ODST selling 2.5 million copies within two weeks of release, Microsoft talks to USA Today about the future of the franchise, merchandising, and the possibly return of Master Chief. The Halo franchise has sold more than 25 million copies combined so far, with Halo 3: ODST, the recently released standalone game, making…
By Mike Fahey Published October 8, 2009 -
Classic Adventure Game Beneath a Steel Sky Hits the iPhone
A remastered version of 90’s point-and-click adventure game Beneath a Steel Sky is now available in the App Store for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The original 1994 game told the story of an orphan adopted by Aboriginal Australians in a dystopian future. The game’s graphics and artwork were down by Dave Gibbons, co-creator of…
By Brian Crecente Published October 8, 2009 -
Archlord Buckles Swashes Worldwide
Webzen has officially launched European and North American servers for MMO Archlord, picking up where Codemasters left off and delivering a brand new Swashbuckler character class to the West in the process. As we reported in September, long-time Archlord North American and European operator Codemasters had lost the rights to run the game, with South…
By Mike Fahey Published October 8, 2009 -
Analyst: The PlayStation 3 Could Dominate The Holidays
Industry analyst Michael Pachter predicts that strong sales for the new PlayStation 3 Slim could give Sony their biggest holiday season yet, potentially outselling the 360 for the rest of the year. September’s NPD numbers drop next week, and more than one analyst is predicting that the PlayStation 3 will finally come out on top…
By Mike Fahey Published October 8, 2009 -
Chinatown Wars PSP Cleans Up Real Nice
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars comes out on the PSP later this month, and Rockstar dropped a load of new screens to show off how pretty the game looks on Sony’s handheld. I never played the DS version of Chinatown Wars, and in a way I am glad I didn’t. Now I can play the…
By Mike Fahey Published October 8, 2009 -
Show Your NFL Pride On Xbox Live
If anyone was crazy enough to spend $4 on a tiny virtual football jersey it’s those whacky NFL Football fans. The Xbox Avatar Store now contains football jersey’s for each of the thirty-two current NFL teams, each coming in both male and female versions, courtesy of Madden NFL 10. From the amazing Philadelphia Eagles to…
By Mike Fahey Published October 8, 2009 -
GameStop Launches Brutal Legends And Uncharted 2 At Midnight
It’s two, two, two midnight launches in one, as GameStop leaves a large portion of their North American stores open late next week for Brutal Legend and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. The fall gaming season starts off with a bang next week with two huge titles both dropping on Tuesday the 13th, but GameStop doesn’t…
By Mike Fahey Published October 8, 2009 -
Computer Classic Archon Returning to PC
It’s only taken 25 years, but classic computer game Archon is returning to the PC. Archon will be coming back with new multiplayer game modes that support up to four player team and versus battles as well as classic 8-bit or modern versions of the game. The new PC title will also include online leader…
By Brian Crecente Published October 8, 2009 -
What Do Gay Gamers Want From Their Games?
A Full Sail University gaming school student has created a new “Gaymer” survey, hoping to determine what homosexual, bisexual, and heterosexual gamers look for in a video game. The original “Gaymer” survey was created to “quantify the existence of an invisible minority.” Now that we know that they do indeed exist, it’s time to find…
By Mike Fahey Published October 8, 2009 -
A Closer Look At WiiWare’s Dark “Last Flight”
Upcoming action-adventure horror WiiWare game Last Flight will deliver its cel-shaded tale of vampires on a plane over four episodes, developers Bloober Team told Kotaku today. Marcin Kawa, executive producer on the game, describes Last Flight as an action-adventure game similar to Golden Axe but with a bit of dark humor. The game has players…
By Brian Crecente Published October 8, 2009 -
More than 27 Years Logged on Uncharted 2 Demo
It’s been a little more than a week since the Uncharted 2: Among Thieves demo hit the Playstation Network and people have been playing the hell out of it. This morning Sony released some numbers to show just how popular the demo, currently the most popular demo on the Playstation Network, has been: Total Number…
By Brian Crecente Published October 8, 2009