For all of youFinal Fantasyfans out there who aren’t completely glued to your PS2s today withthe release ofFinal Fantasy XII, Square Enix has opened the doors to the officialFinal Fantasy IIIWeb site. The site is bursting at the seams with content to make anyone who is looking forward to this DS release drool. Be sure to check out the different jobs, Mognet, and the character bios.Anyway, enough talk.Head on over to the officialFF3portal....
Game streaming service OnLive has mocked the performance prowess of the PS3 and Xbox 360, claiming they lack the power” that publishers currently require. Naturally, OnLive is the solution for all their needs. “In time, as the years go by, we’re looking at 2005 architecture for Xbox 360 and PS3,” said CEO Steve Perlman to PCR. “They’re getting a bit long in the tooth. I think what you’ll see is people saying ‘You know, I really want to play this very high performance game that just can’t be played on a console....
I think I have mentioned my love forSettlers of Catanmultiple times in the past, so I won’t bore you with it now. Suffice it to say that it’s one of the greatest board games ever made and the version designed for Microsoft Surface computers is nothing short of incredible. I met up with Vectorform, makers of this new version ofCatan, while at PAX and had a conversation about Surface and how they are fusing the board game and the computer....
Some people will never learn thatgame theftand piracy do not pay. But this guy almost came out ahead with a box of crabs. Almost. 61 year-old George Clarke of Snowdon Terrace, Seamill, North Ayreshire was hoping to make a quick buck by selling his pirated games, music, and movies to trawlermen returning to Troon Harbour, South Ayrshire. The crew was tapped for cash, so Clarke had to make do with a box of crabs instead....
Blamehim. Anyway, Podtoid records tonight. I won’t actually be around for it so I don’t know what we’ll be talking about, but I assume it’s gonna be great. Or at least, pretty good. Or at least, good. Whatever the hell Samit, Aaron, Jim, Topher, Adam and Brad end up talking about, I’m sure they’ll need reader questions. Feel free to ask them below, and maybe they’ll get answered, and maybe you’ll feel good as a result....
At Wondercon this weekend, I got a chance to play the video game tie-ins for DC’s summer movie offering,Green Lantern. As a die-hard Marvel fanboy, I wasn’t initially too thrilled with this assignment, but after spending some time withGreen Lantern: Rise of the Manhunterson the 3DS, I think Griptonite Games has created a pretty cool game. Also, I should note that these screenshots don’t look remotely like the gameplay itself, which is a pity....
We’ve got some curious information on a PS3 system update that may or may not be available tomorrow. This morning,CVG reportedthat PlayStation.com had information on a new update, version 2.53 (the current version is 2.52). I checked out the system software update page on the official US PlayStation Web site at the time, and it indeed said that the v2.53 firmware would add the ability to maximize Flash videos: “New for 2....
“Copacabana, my ass!” I glance over and see that it is not, in fact, an island native yelling these words, but Dyson, as he launches off the edge of the deck cannonball-style and splashes in the water. Ah, another day in paradise. I think the pizza roll delivery girl is on the way here. Oh — games! You want us to talk about them, don’t you? Let me go grab Topher from the thong sunbathing class....
You’ve no doubt heard the (possibly) awesome news that some great retro favorites are about to be exhumed and made over for a new generation. We scream,youscream, we all scream forSplatterhouse, right? What’s with this all of a sudden? It seems every few weeks it’s announced that another classic is getting new tires and a fresh coat of paint, so we thought we’d take a closer look. We’ll be discussing this recent upsurge in retro remakes — where it might come from, why it’s happening, and what we think about the whole deal....
Hey everybody, I want to apologize for putting this post up late today. I was up rather late last night feeding my Mogwai after midnight and, well, I’m pretty sure you may guess what happened after that. Since then, I have pretty much rectified the situation. Did you know that San Francisco has its own Gremlin removal service? Me niether. Must be because of all the strange shops in Chinatown and their questionable products....
How did you likeResident Evil 5? Were you one of the many who loved the game, or were you among those who thought it was something of a failure? What do you think of the mandatory co-op? Did you think the move toward an action-packed, “blockbuster” experience helped the series to evolve, or did you see the change in tone as a rejection of the survival horror core that made the series great in the first place?...
Rhythm Heaven Wiiis coming to North America later this year, which has doubled the amount of 2011 Wii games that are worth half a crap. Yes, we now have two games to look forward to this year, instead of just one! Some peopleare ready to declare that all if forgiven because Nintendo of America is bringing Rhythm Heaven Wii to the U.S. That’s pretty much Nintendo’s modus operandi, though — throw one token scrap and watch the loyal dogs bark with pitiful gratitude....
We here at Destructoid have been hearing all sorts of rumors relating toDead Space 2and a multiplayer mode. From what we know, it’s definitely happening, but it’s nothing we can declare as fact until we have the press release in our hand, because this is the way the videogame industry works. With that in mind, here’s thelatest evidence, a job listing from EA that seems to reveal the mode. Electronic Arts is currently looking for a “Senior Online Level Designer” to work on theDead Spacefranchise....
