Yesterday we told youabout “Project K,” an upcoming PSP game set in Sega’s Yakuza world. There was very little to go on from Famitsu’s announcement, though. All we know is that you’ll play as an 18-year-old delinquent in modern day Japan. The newJapanese teaser site for Project Kgives us a bit more to go on. There’s a trailer that was shown at the game’s announcement, and I think it looks really cool with its graphic novel style....
While it’s hard to match the enthusiasm of long-timeYou Don’t Know Jackfans, I’m certainly ready and waiting for the series’ return. As unveiled today by THQ, that will be happening January 25 on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, and DS. A few details were confirmed, so let’s dive right into them. The 360 and PS3 versions will have online multiplayer, as they should. DisOrDat and the Jack Attack are once again returning, and we can also expect to see Screw Your Neighbor and Wrong Answer of the Game....
Here’s the moment some of you (and myself) have been desperately awaiting: the ten Student Showcase winners for the 2010 Independent Games Festival, plus a slew of honorable mentions, have been published. Here are the winning games: Prior to seeing who got the top honors, I was only truly familiar withIgneousandContinuity. Both are great games, and deserve to place. But then there’sDevil’s Tuning ForkandPaper Cakes. Allow me to keep this brief, because I’m dying to go see what those two are all about....
Many of us foolishly heightened our hopes when Nintendo announced the 3DS’ eShop functionality. It’s not that it’s bad, per se, it’s just not what was expected or, honestly, what it should’ve been. In a recent earnings report, however, CEO Satoru Iwata revealed plans for a continued development of the service, including, primarily, an item transaction system that should be available to developers by the end of the year. While Iwata doesn’t believe Nintedo’s first party titles will, or even should use a system like this–no DLC characters forSuper Smash Bros....
SydLexia thinks you’re a total perv. Of course, he’s right. I mean, I can’t count how often one of my readers e-mails me asking for Lara Croft’s phone number even though I’ve repeatedly explained that she’s both fictionalandhas the clap. Thankfully, Syd, being the kind fellow he is, has compiled amuch more wholesome listof women you would be proud to take home to your mother; a list of hotties from the old 8-bit era!...
As we told you yesterday,A Boy and His Blobis being brought back for the Wii for its 20th anniversary. The 1989 NES classic is being revived by WayForward (Contra 4), and will feature hand-drawn and painted visual technology. In this game, the evil emperor has taken the throne of Blobolonia. A blob and his boy companion work together to solve puzzles and defeat baddies in 40+ levels, all while downing a diabetes-worthy number of jelly beans....
.tiff gave you a sneak peak at what theKing of Kong: a Fistful of Quartersmovie is going to be like a few weeks ago. After watching that trailer, I thought maybe the movie would show people a unique side to classic gaming. Watching this newest clip though has killed a little piece of my soul. This leaked clip of one of the scenes from the movie introduces Mark “Piger” Alpiger, a late bloomer who is 43-years-old....
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marineis almost upon us, and it’s looking set to be quite good indeed. I’ve long been enthralled by Games Workshop’s expansive universe, and have thirsted for more videogames over the years. While the property’s tabletop roots make strategy games likeDawn of Wara natural choice, I really wanted a solid action experience.Warhammer 40,000: Fire Warriorwas a fun first-person shooter, but the choice of a Tau as a protagonist was odd, especially when everybody really wants to be a Space Marine....
Transformers: War for Cybertronhas surprised a lot of people. Despite a healthy dose of cynicism surrounding the game’s chances of being good, the positive reviews and sheer volume of gamers impressed with the multiplayer has made it a real success. Obviously, evil publisher Activision has noticed, and is getting ready to make more. According toWfCcreative director Matt Tieger, Activision is currently courting Hasbro to make more titles. He couldn’t say anything other than that, but added that Hasbro is “considering” expanding the brand further into the realm of videogames....
Folks, I hope you have deep pockets, because this week’s two Xbox LIVE Arcade releases are going to run you $1600. Oh wait, nevermind — they fixed the error.After Burner ClimaxandPuzzle Chroniclesare this week’s Xbox LIVE Arcade games, and they both come in at 800 MS Points a piece. Originally, the Xbox.com page had listed both at $800, which seemed reasonable until I realized that they weren’t trying to sell the fullAfter Burnerarcade cabinet....
Has Microsoft’s insipid MS Points system left you with some spare fake cash that is utterly useless on its own? Good! Some new Avatar gear is hitting Xbox Live Marketplace today, allowing gamers with too much money and not enough sense the opportunity to wearAlan WakeorPerfect Darkthemed clothing. It’s almost as if you are paying Microsoft for the privilege of advertising its games. Amazing! I’m astounded Microsoft continues with this stuff....
Banjo-Kazooie Nuts and Bolts, that is. We don’t often post the online giant’sDeal of the Daybut this seems too good for people to miss out on. Today only, you’re able to get the game for a mere twenty smackers. That’s a discount of fifty percent! As of the time of this writing, Amazon still has the game in stock but you may want to hurry. Destructoid gave the game apretty solid reviewand the price is certainly right....
The name Apogee disappeared sometime in the mid-’90s, but not before having a sizeable impact on both PC games and first-person shooters. Between 1993 and 1996, Apogee published a series of over-the-top shooters that definitely influenced my gaming habits and now you can get these games for 50% off atGood Old Games. Among the games on sale are the twoBlake Stonegames,Duke Nukem 3D: Atomic Edition, the more recentDuke Nukem: Manhatten Project, andRise of the Triads: Dark War....
