After having spent adecent amount of time withStreet Fighter IVat CAPTIVATE last week, I must say:“Do want.”That said, the lack of arcades in the United States is going to make it difficult for me to find places to “put up my quarter.” So the home versions of the game (for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC) are the only way I’m going to get my fix. It’s too bad it doesn’t look like that will be happening this year....
The above clip is the official JapaneseSuper Mario Galaxytrailer, and it’s easily the best footage of the game we’ve seen so far. Sure,some of ushave played it, but none of them were inundated with the pixie language of the Nipponese during gameplay, and honestly that adds a certain whimsical feel to the proceedings. In fact, in David’s experience, the game was probably covered in the staccato Teutonic language of the Leipzig Games Conference, and I have to imagine that would be the gaming equivalent of eating a Popsicle covered in ants....
After months of fruitless discussions with EA over a potential buyout, followed by a brief period of examining their other options, Take-Two Interactive has decided to remain an independent company. Despite the publisher’s stock dropping a brutal five percent after the EA acquisition deal fell through, CEO, Ben Feder, remains confident that the company can continue to be profitable on its own. Noting that Take-Two has a “strong cash position” and an “undrawn USD140 million credit facility,” Feder believes that they will be capable of producing strong returns for their investors....
“Why are you so upset? Is it because your father threw you off a cliff?” “Tomorrow I’m killing my father.” “I know the rabbit wasn’t happy to get eaten.” These are some choice quotes from aTekkenanime YouTube video assembled by theswitcher. These and plenty more gems are within the over 10 minutes of video here. It’s funny that this drops in the same week thatTekken 6did. Tekken‘s backstory and characters are borderline insane anyway, but giving it the bad anime treatment takes it over the top....
Monster episodic adventure game developer Telltale games has officially announced today a series of episodic games based off of the popular animatedWallace & Gromitseries. Dubbed “stories you can play,” Telltale are working hand-in-hand with creator Aardman Animations to bringWallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventuresto life. The preview trailer doesn’t give too much away, but the screens and concept art stick closely to the originalWallace & Gromitlook and feel. In an issued press release, Telltale doesn’t reveal what platforms the game will land on; when asked, a rep simply stated “We’re exploring our options....
It’s quite amazing how detached from the games industry you actually become when you’re at the Tokyo Game Show. Sure, we’re surrounded by the freshest upcoming games in the homeland of some of this industry’s most influential titles and designers, yet you’re too close to the action toseeanything. Thus it was when someone randomly said to me “Oh hey,Ninety Nine Nights 2was announced.” Yes, the poor man’sDynasty Warriorsis back, and we have two whole images that were sent to us in a 65meg file....
October 27th is when you’ll finally have ourLeft 4 Dead 2demo. They told us that today at a pre-TGS press event held in Roppongi. The whole thing really was a tease for tomorrow, where we’ll be the first to be able to play the game’s new Dark Carnival campaign. We’ll be sure to tell you how that goes later this week. We have to spend a bit more quality time with it first....
No, it’s notOkami, but Vita platformerSumiOnidoes use on-screen black ink brush strokes as part of the gameplay. If you catch yourself saying that games that use brush strokes are just likeOkami, you’re probably one of those assholes that says that every restaurant that lets you pick your ingredients for a fat, hand-rolled burrito is Chipotle. I only got eyes-on with this arty sidescroller, but it looks pretty cool. You play as a sword-armed demon that uses brush strokes to create platforms, summon beasts and even cast spells....
On Friday, I was invited up to the Boston area to spend a day with Turbine and their upcoming — and ambitious — MMOLord of the Rings Online. Besides new gameplay and insights I got with the title, I also got to see how the game is made — everything from art to sound and things in between.In this video, you’ll see and hear what one of the artists for the game does and you may even get some insight on the title that is set to come out next year....
Following on fromTimemagazine’stop ten games of the year, the Associated Press has chimed in with alist of its own. Unlike the eclectic and rather strange top ten ofTime, it seems that AP has taken a walk on the safer side, picking a more predictable selection of titles while making sure to give console exclusives the fanboy-satisfying positions they need. Here is what AP rates as the top games of the past year:...
Some people get clothes. Some get antiques. Some get furniture … some get jewelry. David and Elly got an extremely funny and unique Xbox game created by their friends, just for them.David & Elly vs Donkey Kong. As much as I’d love to rattle off the entire history of the game on this page, due to space constraints, I’m forced to present you, instead, with thislink. It links back to GMAN-GAMES, and provides a detailed and entertaining story about how this game came to be....
In case you missed my Pew! Pew! Preview! on theSpore Creature Creator,I’d just like to reiterate one point from the preview: You can make a Pear creatures. Other stuff from today include Chad’s list of the bestMetal Gearbosses ever, Podcastle discusses gaming magazines, the trailer forIkki Tousen: Final Fisthas lots of tits and much more happened on Wednesday. Original Features:The ten bestMetal Gearbosses EVER!Where have all the system sellers gone?...
Anime Expo ’08 had some really hot cosplayers this year. Jim hates on the casual, we announced two new contests today,The Force Unleashedgets previewed on all platforms, Dale interviews David Hayter, the first footage ofMega Man 9is released and plenty more happened on Monday. Monday Regulars:New releases for the week of 07/07/08SchizoidandGolf: Tee It Up!on XBLA this WednesdayVirtual releases for the week of July 7th:SPOGSis not an STD editionScraps: 7/7/08...
