I’m glad my country’s government doesn’t give a sh*t about what I play or how long I play it. Come to think of it, I wouldn’t be much of a case for “bad games” anyway, as aside from the occasional eroge (don’t judge me!), I only play those boring games where numbers come out of peoples heads. China, on the other hand, has their hand in everything you do, even your gaming....
BecauseWormswas totally awesome on Xbox LIVE Arcade, Team 17 made a sequel,Worms 2: Armageddon. Sure, the name is uninspired, but it is by all accounts pretty awesome, and it’s coming out this Wednesday. It’ll cost you 800 MS Points, features new play modes, and multiplayer support up the wahzoo. Xbox LIVE Arcade gets even more SNK fighter love this week withThe King of Fighters ’98 Ultimate Match. So if for some crazy reason you’re already done playingGarou, here’s your chance to spend another 800 MS Points for 64 more fighters, and online multiplayer support....
Avalanche Studios, the team behind the hilariously over-the-topJust Causeseries, is going for something different with its next project. Or, so it would seem. According to CVG, the developer is working on a game for PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade, which will be announced soon. “It’s original IP and a pretty cool little game,” begins Avalanche founder Christofer Sundberg. “It’s our first multiplayer title. We’ve built high production values on this title....
There’s been a lot of hubbub about the“Demo Play” modein the upcomingSuper Mario Bros. Wii. This optional mode reportedly will allow the game to take over for the player, getting them through tough areas they’d been having trouble with. This is an interesting approach to games, especially for casual players looking for “fun” rather than “frustration.” Playing through an early preview of Twisted Pixel’s upcoming Xbox LIVE Arcade game‘Splosion Manthis week, we’ve seen another approach to getting players through those tough spots....
Tokyo Game Show is only two weeks away. Our team is already preparing for the trip by making schedules and appointments and such. On my personal schedule is to bring Colette to a host bar and then surprise Rey with a trip to a soapland. And then make Nick eat something Japanese. He normally only eatsround eyefood. We’re also there to see games. Tokyo Game Show’s information release this morning says that there will be 493 games on the show floor this year, coming from 55 exhibitors....
Announced this evening in Hollywood, California, at theCall of Duty: Modern Warfare2press event, you can now look forward to a very special new purchase if you are aCall of Dutyfan. This limited edition Xbox 360 is beautifully skinned and comes with a 250 GB hard drive, two wireless controllers, and a copy ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. The price has been confirmed at $399, and apparently, Gamestop (and other retailers) arealready taking pre-orders in the U....
Wait, what!? When a PS3 game gets an installation, it’s usually mandatory.BioShock 2made us wait nine minutes while it cluttered up our hard-drives with its nonsense, and it’s not the only one.Ninja Gaiden Sigma II,Resident Evil 5,inFAMOUS, and many more force you to use up HDD space and waste time looking at a progress bar, and it’s really getting annoying. Fortunately,3D Dot Game Heroesdoesn’t want to force its users to jump on command....
Square Enix Party ’07might be over, but that’s no reason forthehypetrainto stop rolling. The fine folks at Destructoid have gathered more new information, images, and Famitsu scansthan you can shake a stick at — new info onCrystal Bearers,Final Fantasy IV,Dissidia, andCrisis Coreahead. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Crystal Bearers (Wii) Japanese ubermagFamitsuhas the very first images of Sqaure Enix’ upcoming Wii title (which you can seehereandherein the gallery) as well a itsy bitsy smidgeon of information....
Unexpectedly, it seems the Sydney Opera House has becomethe place to bein Australia when it comes to videogames.RAGEcreative director Tom Willits will bespeaking at the venueon September 14 about the history of legendary developer id Software. Considering their legacy, this is a rare opportunity to get an insight into the inner workings of one of the most influential developers in the world. I’m not entirely sure what’s going on recently with the connection between videogames and the Opera House but if these kind of events continue to happen, it can only lead to good things in the Australian videogame industry....
In Japan Sega has arcade date games. In these you’ll sit with your date in a two-seater, usually in some kind of closed off, private booth. In this booth you’ll both control a simple game, which is usually a light gun game. There’s key moments to scare the girl so she’ll jump into your lap. You get a few laughs, a bit of entertainment and maybe a bit of cuddling for your 500 yen....
Aksys Games has officially confirmed thatArcana Heart 3will come to the PlayStation Network this Spring. When it drops it’ll be the best way to see leggy girls knock each other upside the head way up in the air. In this round, three more fighters have been added to the roster, taking the fighter count up to 23. There will also be 23 fighting styles to pick from to match your own style....
Here’s your second dose ofcanceled game esotericafor the night, againcourtesy of Unseen64: concept art and details about the ill-fatedEarthworm Jimprototype for the Xbox and and PlayStation 2 from 2003. Barely out of preproduction, the newEarthworm Jimprototype was prematurely scuttled as it constituted a risky move for Interplay Entertainment. You know what’s an even riskier move? Not making games that fans love and keep clamoring for. Interplay is now all but forgotten,downloadable remakesand astuttering “revival”notwithstanding....
Rockstar Games has announced thatBeateratorwill be made available for the PlayStation Portable (and downloadable via PlayStation Network) on September 29 in North America, and October 2 in Europe. Finally. The title — a music-making tool that started life as a web application — was announced to be coming to the PSP back in 2007. It’s definitely almost 2010. But better late than never, and now with more Timbaland. The producer claims to have “worked closely with Rockstar Games to make something completely unique,” providing sounds and samples for the title....
