Capcom held its annual Captivate event for its press and retail partners in Miami last week. I was there, and I had plenty to report. A newDead Rising? Check. MoreStreet Fighter IV? Check. Dragons? Dogmas? Done and done. The embargo just lifted, and there’s a lot to soak in; here it is, all in one place. Full disclosure: Capcom covered both travel costs and lodging for me while I attended this event....
I can’t say thatMarvel Ultimate Alliance 2was really my thing. Tried it, didn’t get along with it. However, what Icansay is thatCarnage is badass, so it’s pretty awesome that he’s bringing his own brand of gooey red psychopathy to Activision’s comic-themed RPG. According to Brad Nicholson, who played more of the game than me, Venom sucks, so there’s a chance Carnage may suck as well. In any case, he’s a brilliant character and I’d be tempted to play some more of the game again just to try him out....
Seriously, I have never seen this much swag in my life. It’s everywhere. It’s awesome. It’s really cool stuff too, as you can see from the gallery — thick, high quality hoodies, really nice cotton tees, by far the coolest lanyards I’ve ever seen, jackets for cold weather, posters, and even beautiful copies ofCursed Mountain. If you’re a survival horror enthusiast, you’re definitely going to want some of this! Here’s how we are going to do it — I’ll give away 12 prize packs that will consist of a shirt, a hoodie, a jacket, a copy of the game and a set of lanyards, and a double sided poster....
Thanks to Namco Bandai, we have an extremely rare Wii console withMuscle Marchart airbrushed on both sides of the console to giveaway. Not only that, but you’ll also be getting a copy ofMuscle Marchfor WiiWare. Only four of these consoles exist in the entire world so you’ll have to really go above and beyond to stand a chance at winning this console. Muscle Marchis all about striking the perfect pose andthis video hereshows that off perfectly....
Much like the Xbox Live Arcade version that shipped last month,Lara Croft and the Guardian of Lightwon’t support online cooperative play on PlayStation Network and PC when it’s released on September 28. But don’t worry, it’s coming in a game update. When it does, developer Crystal Dynamics is certain the online experience will be as solid as the experience offline. “Our goal from the very beginning [was] to make sure players had the same abilities that they find in other online co-op games,” Crystal Dynamics Global Brand Director Karl Stewart tell us....
I used to think Piranha Plants were cute. That’s all changed after seeing this Piranha Plant model by Deviant Art userKalapusa. The extreme Piranha Plant was made out of acrylics, clay and a wire skeleton and you can see a making of video after the break. It was also made with pure evil. Even though it’s scary as hell, I really want one for my front yard now. It’ll keep those damn kids off my lawn, that’s for sure....
While I was out at E3 getting all the blandest new Wii info straight from Nintendo, the greatCTZwent ahead and showed off what could be the biggest Wii announcement of the year.Dead Risingis now coming to the Wii, re-dubbedDead Rising: Zombie Sacrifice,with all new features such as aRE4inspired camera angle and a streamlined story structure. Dead Risingdid well everywhere but in places where the Xbox 360 is largely ignored, so for that reason alone it’s great to see it get this second chance at life....
Tigon and Starbreeze Studios’sEscape from Butcher Bayfloored me when it was released in 2004. The blend of superb story, gripping narration, and diverse gameplay was nothing less than satisfying. It was a surprise as well. Who saw a great movie-based videogame coming? As gamers, we’re used to having to sludge through adaptations of movies we love. It seems like the titles we want the most ultimately provide the worst experiences. This happens for a variety of reasons (including our own unrealistic expectations), but I like to think that marketing is the root of the problem....
Dood! So, like, there’s this game, dood, where you get to play as the Prinnies! They’re, like, the heroes, dood! I guess that’s because they have to be, otherwise Master Etna will kill them… So, I hear you like side-scrollers on your PSP, dood. Well, dood, this one should be interesting for you to try. I mean, Master Etna doesn’t really care about our safety, so she’s made this extra hard....
While this holiday season and past month saw a solid resurgence in high quality games landing on the Wii (with the likes ofNew Super Mario Bros.andNo More Heroes 2be released), it appears that developers are shying back away from the system. According to a recent survey conducted by Game Developer Research, the number of developers working on the Wii has gone down since last year. With 41 percent of the respondents saying that they made games for consoles, only 30 percent of them said that they are working on the Wii....
Does the PC need casual games to survive as a gaming platform? Probably not, but a new focus on the growing trend could help in the battle against gaming consoles. Panelists from Nvidia, Intel, Microsoft, Electronic Arts, and Crytek atGeForce LAN 4were naturally positive about the state of PC gaming at their panel, but that doesn’t change the fact that PC gaming sales numbers are down, fallling $970 million in 2006 from 2001’s $1....
If you felt that being a hardcore gamer just isn’t uncool enough these days (hell, everyone has a DS now), then perhaps you’ll be looking toraise the nerd stakesconsiderably by acquiring the100 Classic Book Collectionfor DS. Yes, starting from Boxing Day (December 26 to you non-UK chaps), you can get your hands on 100 classic plays and novels, crammed into a single DS cart. By classic, we do of course mean copyright-free....
On today’s episode of Destructoid Live we will be playing Disney’sTRON Evolutionfor the Xbox 360. We are always up to something crazy so join us during the X-Mas Eve show for tips such as how to lure Santa into your house tonight. Join Destructoid Live every weekday at 4:00PM PDT and every weekend at 12:00PM PDT as we always put on some kind of show for your amusement onJustin.Tv/Destructoid.
