Posts

If you’re looking to buyRageon the Xbox 360 and you like to install your games, you’re going to need to do a sh*tload of deletion first. id Software’s John Carmack has stated that you’ll need to shove 22GB of information down your 360’s throat. Despite the large file size, Carmack believes you’ll definitely want to install it, should the 360 be your jam. “On the 360 we don’t have a partial install option; it’s all or nothing, which is kind of unfortunate,” he said....

Chin up, Wii owners. There’s a possibility that you too will someday be able to man the meat turret known as Chris Redfield inResident Evil 5. Speaking withReuters Japan, Capcom chief financial officer Abe Kazuhiko said that more Wii ports of Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 titles wasn’t out of question, although the decisions would be made according to the sales of the title. “We have not decided whether we are doing [more ports] or not doing [more ports] ,” Kazuhiko said....

I really dugShin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey, but I want to be clear on what type of gamer I think will also enjoy Atlus’ latest DS title and Shin Megami Tensei game. If you are a gamer that has roots in the earliest Shin Megami Tensei series games, I’m sure you’ve already pre-ordered this, knowing exactly what to expect. Likewise, the savvy gamer that jokingly calls this gameSMT: Etrian Odysseysurely knows what they’re buying....

I’m trying to remember the last time I played an action RPG. I…can’t. Maybe that’s why playing through Falcom’s newly releasedYs Sevenwas so refreshing. It’s not amazing or groundbreaking by any measure, but it is lighthearted, polished and fun. When was the last time you said that about any game? We put the PSP title through its paces, running freely, flipping incessantly, swords a-swinging all the while. If you haven’t picked up your PSP in awhile, this game is a great reason to dust it off and charge its battery....

Jim Squires, a blogger at TheBBPSrecently experienced quite the scare with hisRock BandUSB hub. While the unit was plugged into the wall and his Xbox 360 was turned on, the cord for the hub began smoldering. No structural damage or cats were harmed during the episode, but the same can’t be said about Squire’s USB cord. Like any rational person, Squires contacted EA customer service about the issue: My Rock Band 4-port USB hub started a small electrical fire....

First off, this footage ofDead Rising 2‘s single-player game play is over-the-shoulder cam footage. Sorry for that. That’s how they make us do it. So while you get to seeDead Rising 2in action, you have to see some of Nick Chester’s shoulder and arm with it. That’s how it goes, though. Try it in HD for a better look. But where else will you see game footage set to such a rousing, uplifting musical score?...

Silent Hill 2voice actor Guy Cihi has not had contact with Konami for years. Then, out of the blue, he apparently gets a message for somethingSilent Hillrelated. Cihi will be remembered by fans asSilent Hill 2‘s protagonist, James Sunderland.  Could some sort of remake or cameo appearance be in the works? “Konami contacted me after years of no-contact,” says Cihi on his Facebook page. “We are discussing issues related toSH2′s continuing popularity....

With the death of HD-DVD, rumors regarding a possible Xbox 360 price drop, and the recent psuedo-confirmation of aBlu-Ray addition to the 360something had to be up over at Microsoft HQ. It appears that soon, if the rumors are to be trusted, Microsoft will be dropping their 20GB Xbox 360 model in favor of a 60GB default hard drive bundled system. Now bear with me for a moment as I rampantly speculate, but considering the possible price drop, Blu-Ray addition, switch to a larger hard drive, and rumored new SKU it seems as if Microsoft is planning on introducing a new bundle of some kind....

At a used game store, it’s unavoidable that there will be cartridges that will never sell at any price. OldMaddengames,NHL 95, that sort of thing. They just inevitably crop up in the inventory and then you’re stuck with them because nobody is ever going to give you money in exchange for them. One game shop in Denver decided to do something with their broken and valueless cartridges. They are now the proud owners of this Samus Aran art piece constructed out of the carts....

The 3DS deals from retailers continues into the evening. Sam’s Club sent along info their special bundle for launch. It will come with a Nintendo 3DS system,Pilotwings Resort, and the Explorer Starter Kit. This comes out to about a $315 value, but you’re able to get it for $299.88. In that kit you’ll get headphones, a car adapter, a protective case, 2 extra styli, 2 screen protectors and a cleaning cloth....

Here’s yet another trailer forDungeon Siege III, detailing the character Reinhart. He’s an old, beardy, disheveled mage who specialized in entropic, unconventional magic. Status afflictions and unique destructive spells are his specialty. I’m really digging how unconventional all the characters are so far. Should be quite a diverse, interesting title. Here’s hoping Obsidian pulls out a win on this one, since they seem capable of eithergreat triumphs, orgreat disasters, with very little middle ground....

You may not have heard, but Sega’s got this new thing calledPlaySEGA, which is a browser-based service that lets you play old Genesis games and such. To both promote and enhance that experience, they’re now offering the thoroughly awesome (color choices and dumb logo aside) USB Saturn pad you see above. No word on whether this thing will work with your PS3 or 360, but I’d guess it probably will on PS3, as the DIY USB Saturn pads have been known to function pretty well....

SEGA and Square Enix aren’t affiliated in any way, but they’re both offering some mighty deals today, just in time for Christmas. SEGA’s sale ends January 3, while Square Enix is offering its wares until January 5. The standout deals areChaos Ringsat $5.99 (or$7.99 on iPad) andSonic the Hedgehog 4at $2.99. SEGA also has nearly all of its Genesis ports at $0.99, which is what SEGA should have been charging in the first place....