Well, actually, maybe saying you’ll never need a plush Nintendo DS is going a bit too far. For instance, you might have a son or daughter that’s too young for their own DS, but maybe they keep grabbing at their best friend’s or big brother’s. In that case, a plush DS might be the perfect plaything for them. Besides, it’s never too early to start training ’em to be gamers, is it?...
This awesome Tron Bonne costume was made by Capcom-Unity member Arlette and it is just awesome. Awesome, awesome, awesome! The costume features Tron’s Gustaff mech and her Giga Servbot is accompanying her, probably against his will. Capcom, can we please have anotherMega Man Legendsgame already? Or at the very least, please have Tron Bonne as a playable character inMarvel vs Capcom 3.
People who pre-orderedThis is Vegasfrom GameStop in hot anticipation for some wicked blackjack action reportedly received calls from the retailer within the last week or so. The representatives told pre-orderers thatThis is Vegaswas cancelled and then probably tried to advise the people in question to shift their reserve to some other game that won’t hit for another decade. These supposed calls led to a belief that the Midway-developed property was toast....
Yes, it’s true — THQ has announcedAll Star Cheer Squad, the world’s first (and only) cheerleading videogame. Not surprisingly, this competitive competitive cheerleading title is being designed with girls (and me) in mind, and will be available on the Wii and Nintendo DS. The game follows one year in the life of a cheerleader (that’s you!), learning new cheers, designing routines, and eventually becoming captain (and we all know what happens next)....
Chapel Hill, North Carolina-based developer Merscom has announced that it will be publishing the “first, and only” Sudoku title for Xbox LIVE Arcade. According to Merscom CEO, Kirk Owen,Buku Sudokutakes the popular game to “a new level.” With HD graphics that make the Sudoku grid easy to read (their words, not mine), and an innovative new triggers and thumbsticks control method,Buko Sudokutruly will be the best Sudoku game on Xbox LIVE Arcade....
Tomb Raider: Underworld‘s release is just around the corner, and the teaser videos coming out of Eidos are doing a great job of tempting us with this upcoming release. This time around, Lara finds herself scaling the anchor of an ocean liner, rocking a bikini and gun holsters. Fancy. Immediately after stepping on deck, she’s in the line of fire, jumping off dudes’ chests and shooting them in the face....
At least, if youpreorder through Amazon. The online retailer has partnered with Sony to offer downloadableKillzonecostumes forPlayStation Home. I don’t know whether to laugh or cry. With costume parts for the head, torso, legs, hands and feet, the preorder code will allow you to dress up yourHomeavatar to look like either an ISA soldier or a Helghast assault trooper. you’re able to also mix the pieces up with others, so I expect to see a lot of Helghast with boobs when the game and codes ship in February....
Wait, what? What’s Ubisoft doing withSoulcalibur IV? No need to worry folks, Ubisoft is simply handling the PAL distribution of the title. This is still Namco Bandai’s little baby.The latest trailer forSoulcalibur IVgives us some insight to the story for the game. Of course, it’s always been pretty much about the same thing in everySoulcaliburso nothing too surprising here in that aspect.One thing that I did just noticed for the first time is that you can damage your opponents clothing....
Before the weekendwe talked aboutthe UK health campaign Change4Life, which had caused controversy in the gaming community for strongly implicating videogames in premature death. UK game industry representative Tiga has officially lodged a complaint with the Advertising Standards Authority, whichhas been reproducedfor the Internet to read. “This advert is absurd and insulting in equal measure. To imply that playing a video game leads to a premature rendezvous with the Grim Reaper is a non-sequitur of colossal proportions....
If you plan on playingUncharted 2today, set aside a few moments for an installation… there’s an update coming today! Naughty Dog has detailed the update, version 1.09, and it’s a mixed bag of game fixes and updates for future content. First on the update list, it looks like Naughty Dog is hoping to not only release new character skins for multiplayer in the future, but to give them their own voices — the game can do that now!...
[It’s time for anotherMonthly Musing— the monthly community blog theme that provides readers with a chance to get their articles and discussions printed on the frontpage. — CTZ] One of the biggest changes in modern videogames has been the tendency to move towards giving more freedom to the player. This started with larger game worlds and basic dialogue choices and has moved towards being able to mold your very character (and how the game world reacts to him or her) through moral choices....
Sega’s PS3 watercolored real-time strategy role-playing gameValkyria Chroniclesis coming in November, and they thought you might want to know more about its characters and gameplay before then. You know, to get ready. Here we have video on Welkin Gunther, the squad leader, tank commander, and fast food restaurant assistant manager little paper hat-wearing fool. The tanks are pretty badass inValkyria Chronicles: you can barge through things, or even park them so that your squad mates can take cover behind them....
Have you ever playedMetal Gear Solid 4and found yourself envying Snake’s ancient but oh-so firm and inviting asscheeks? Perhaps you can’t play a round ofGears of War 2without feeling intimidated by the fat, meaty necks? Don’t worry,according to a Kansas study, you are not alone. According to research, games that feature well-toned males and skinny females can cause low self-esteem in their players. Prof. Richard Harris of Kansas State University claims that a mere fifteen minutes of playing games with extremely idealized physiques can cause a dent in the player’s ego....
